Mark Martin Meanor

Mark Martin Meanor, age 48, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. He was born Feb. 21, 1975, in Niskayuna, N.Y., the son of Martin Wayne Meanor and Linda Lee DeLapp Meanor. When Mark was young, the Meanor family moved from New York to Uniontown, Kan. Mark graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1993. While growing up, summers were often spent with his grandpa in New York. Many special memories where made on the banks of Lake Champlain. Mark married Kate Wilson on June 16, 2001, at Eureka Springs, Ark. Throughout his life, Mark worked primarily as a mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars and always had a project going. He was also a great fan of NASCAR. Mark was a devoted husband and a loving father to his two children. He enjoyed fishing and also helping his daughter with her horse.

Survivors include his wife, Kate and his two children, Claire Meanor and Cole Meanor all of the home. Also surviving are his parents, Martin Meanor and Linda Meanor both of Fort Scott; a brother, Michael Meanor of Uniontown, Kan., and several nieces and nephews.

Following cremation, a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Uniontown Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at the cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Mark Meanor Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.