Stories from Monday, October 24, 2022

Mary Katherine (Lynn) Smith, retired businesswoman, farm operator and community volunteer, passed peacefully on Oct. 16, 2022 at the Residencies of Pleasanton, Kan. During the nearly 70 years that she resided in Pleasanton, she lived a life of service to others being a volunteer in numerous community activities. She was generous with her time and resources. Her sparkling smiling Irish eyes will be missed...

Daryl M. Roufs, age 63, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1959, in Fort Scott, the son of Harold J. Roufs and Catherine G. “Kay” Hill Roufs. Daryl graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

Linda Darlene HowlingCrane, age 65, a resident of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at her home following her battle with cancer. She was born May 16, 1957, in Ft Scott, Kan., the daughter of Willis Sanders and Patsy Eden Sanders. Linda attended Fort Scott schools. ...