Stories from Thursday, April 16, 2020

Jimmie Allan Wier, age 83, Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Saturday April 11, 2020. He was born on Sept. 24, 1936 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Lloyd and Thelma Olan Meek Wier. Jim's education included four years at "Mud Holler" in Mapleton, four years at Mapleton Grade School, Blue Mound High School, Fort Scott Community College and Kansas State University ending up with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Education. ...

Leona Mae Toliver, age 95 formerly of Arizona, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at the family home in Maryville, Tenn. A Celebration of Leona’s life will be held at a later date. Private burial will be in U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. Memorial donations may be made in Leona’s name to the Annie Armstrong Missions Program in care of Forest Hill Baptist Church, 1850 Forest Hill Road, Maryville, TN 37803. ...

James Dean ‘Jim’ Peterson, 73, died April 14, 2020, at his home. He was born April 16, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of James H. and Doris M. (Dennison) Peterson. Jim graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1964 and Pittsburg State University in 1968. ...