Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas

Aug 2, 2023

Matthew Wayne Bittle, age 39, Hume, Missouri passed away Wednesday August 2, 2023.  He was born on January 7, 1984 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Gary and Mary Ann Bush Bittle.  He liked gaming on the computer, hunting mushrooms, and gardening.  Most of all, he enjoyed helping people.  Matt is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Bittle, father,...

Aug 2, 2023

Jerald Duane "Jerry" Tuchscherer, age 72, Mapleton, Kansas passed away Wednesday August 2, 2023.  

A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.  Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kansas Sheriff Association.  Online condolences can be...

Jul 29, 2023

Dennis N. Mayes, age 62, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born on April 28, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Floyd William and Esther Marie Kent Mayes Sr.  He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hostetler.  She died in the accident as well. He worked as a carpenter,...

Jul 29, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Mayes, age 59, passed away, Saturday July 29, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born on October 26, in Lamar, Colorado the daughter of John Perry and Veta Lorene Wilcox Hostetler.  She was united in marriage to Dennis N. Mayes.  He died in the accident as well.  She enjoyed gardening and all different types...

Jul 24, 2023

Donnie Ray David, age 69, Moran, Kansas was called home to be with the Lord Monday, July 24, 2023.  He was born on March 8, 1954 in Iola, Kansas the son of Glee and Needa E. Holland David.  He graduated from Marmaton Valley High School.  He then attended Allen County Community College and then received a Bachelor's Degree from Pittsburg...

Jul 20, 2023

Nicole Lynn Martin, age 49 of Paola, Kansas passed away on July 20, 2023. Nicole was born on March 4, 1974 in Garnett, Kansas. She was the second of three children born to Frank and Joyce Martin. At the young age of three, Nicole started school and early learning studies at Lakemary Center in Paola. She received her high school...

Jul 19, 2023

Keitha Ann Brown, age 70, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born in Garnett, Kansas on July 4,1953 the daughter of Chester Keith and Mila Frances Chaney Herrmann. She was a Bulldog graduating from Blue Mound High School in the Class of 1971. She worked for over thirty years in the USD 346 School...

Jul 17, 2023

Diana Lynn Ellis, age 60, of Hume, Missouri, passed away at her home on Monday, July 17, 2023.  She was born the daughter of David & Tony Calabro Byfield on October 23, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Diana enjoyed going to casinos.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son, Alex.  She is survived by...

Jul 14, 2023

Pamela J. Breedlove, age 61, La Cygne, Kansas passed away July 14, 2023.  She was born in Paola, Kansas on May 2, 1962 the daughter of Loman and Geraldine Chisam Whalen.  She worked as a painter in the constructions industry.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Travis Simpson, a sister Patricia Summers.  She is survived...

Jul 14, 2023

LaDonna Gail Anderson formerly Richardson, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home near McCune, Kansas on July 14th, 2023.  She was born on December 6, 1966 to Donna June Crane and Johnny Edward Richardson in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was the oldest of four daughters, including a set of twins.  She had lived in the Pittsburg/McCune, Kansas area for...

Jul 11, 2023

Jack Edward Bright, 93, of Pleasanton, Kansas departed us July 11, 2023, in Butler, Missouri. Jack was born January 12, 1930, in Nyhart, Missouri to John William and Lelah Pearl (nee James) Bright. He attended Nyhart schools.

Jack served in the Army as a medic, stationed with the First Cavalry 8th Regiment at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort...

Jul 11, 2023

John Frederick "Jack" Howell, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on January 20, 1937 the son of Fred and Catherine Kunz Howell.  He graduated from Fort Scott High School and served his country in the United States Army.  Jack was employed as a communication technician for AT&T...

Jun 29, 2023

Walter Lee McCarty II, age 62, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023.  He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 12, 1960 the son of Dennis and Lila Baldwin McCarty.  He worked as a laborer in the oil industry.  He enjoyed being outdoors whether it was camping, fishing, hunting or shooting.  He was preceded in...

Jun 26, 2023

Deborah (Debbie) S. McCallum, age 61, of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, June 26, 2023 surrounded by family.  Debbie was born the daughter of Jean Ann Jones on March 13, 1962 at Pittsburg, Kansas.  She graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1980.  On December 8, 1981, she married Robert McCallum at the Assembly of God...

Jun 22, 2023

Lavera M. Wood, age 72, of Spring Hill, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center.  She was born the daughter of Leroy and Hazel Fern (Leonard) Wills on April 19, 1951 at Fort Scott, Kansas.  Lavera obtained an associate's degree and was an office manager for the State of Kansas employment services.  She married...

Jun 22, 2023

William Michael "Bill" VanKirk, 67, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House.  Bill was born on March 3, 1956 in Pleasanton, Kansas to Harold Leon and Christina Faye (Lloyd) VanKirk.  He attended schools in Pleasanton and graduated from Pleasanton High School.  Bill served as Linn County Under Sheriff for 7 years before becoming Director of Community Corrections...

Jun 21, 2023

 

Denver Lee Reagan, Jr., 45, of Blue Mound, Kansas died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from a vehicle accident.  Denver was born May 29, 1978 in Iola, Kansas to Denver Lee Sr. and Lori Jean (Marker) Reagan. Denver loved being outdoors, especially the time he spent logging with his father and brother. Some of Denver's favorite outdoor activities included mushroom...

Jun 16, 2023

Paul W. Jones Sr. died on June 16, 2023, and lived to be 79 years, 3 months, and 5 days.  He was born on March 11, 1944, in Olathe, Kansas. (In Grandma Nora’s house at 204 South Church Street).

He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Willa Mae Jackson Jones and by his parents, Clifford L...

Jun 14, 2023

James Walter "Jim" Gabbert, age 93, Prescott, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  He was born in Grandview, Missouri on November 21, 1929 the son of Chester and Lois Sherbahn Gabbert.  Jim was united in marriage to Margaret Ellen Wright on February 12, 1956.  He was a devoted family man and dairy farmer.  He was also involved in...

Jun 11, 2023

Bob Mooney, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023.  He was born on November 15, 1934 in La Cygne, Kansas to parents Clyde and Ruth McNutt Mooney.  He attended school in La Cygne, going into the United States Army from 1953 to 1956.  He was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and then Fort Bragg in North Carolina.  On...