Anita Louise Carpenter

Anita Louise Carpenter

Anita Louise Carpenter, age 78, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her home. She was born March 27, 1939, in La Harpe, Kan., the daughter of George and Hazel Foster Hurd. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1957 and attended Fort Scott Community College. Anita worked for Western Insurance Company in Fort Scott before moving to Texas. She worked as communication secretary for the University of Texas Pan Am in Edinburg, Texas, for 12 years, then the University of Texas San Antonio for 13 years until retirement. She moved back to Fort Scott about 10 years ago. When not working, Anita enjoyed reading and traveling, especially to Branson, Mo.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Carpenter and wife Karen, Omaha, Neb., and Stephen Carpenter and wife Jana, Poteet, Texas; a daughter-in-law Angela Carpenter, Fort Scott, Kan.; two sisters, Janet Carpenter and husband Harry, Fort Scott, Kan., and Judy Fleming, LaCygne, Kan.; four grandchildren, Carrie Rivera and husband Josh, Ben Carpenter and wife Jessica, Nicolette Carpenter and husband Corey, and Dalton Carpenter; four great grandchildren, Octavian Carpenter, Elysian Carpenter, Cason Davis, Colbi Davis, and one more on the way; several nieces and nephews; and best friend and travel mate, Joan Soltren. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy Carpenter; a brother, George “Sonny” Hurd; and her parents.

There was cremation. No services are planned. Private burial will take place in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Fort Scott. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com