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

Mar 6, 2023

Andrew Medina, age 23, Hume, Missouri died as the result of an automobile accident Monday, March 6, 2023.  He was born on December 18, 1999 in Montebello, California the son of Jose A and Christina(Morales) Acevedo.  He was united in marriage to Destiny Mendoza on October 30, 2021.  Andrew is survived by his wife Destiny, father, Tony, and mother,...

Mar 6, 2023

C.H. Parker was born into a Kansas family with a history in the early railroads of southeast Kansas.  He was the youngest of four brothers all born to a dance instructor mother, Thelma Parker, and grocery store merchant father, Don Parker, of Pleasanton, KS.  C. H. Parker leaves behind a legacy of what a true gentleman can accomplish in...

Mar 6, 2023

Louise Marie Shattuck, age 89, Prescott, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in a farmhouse west of Prescott on November 28, 1933 the daughter of Ed and Avis (Smith) McIntyre. Louise started her education in a one room schoolhouse at the age of five. Her sister, LaVerne, had already taught Louise to read. So, she...

Mar 6, 2023

Margaret Ellen McRae, age 91, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1932 near Drexel, Missouri, the daughter of Richard Allen and Florence May (Moyer) Hatch.  She was united in marriage to Leo D. McRae on February 25, 1950. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2016.

Together, Leo...

Mar 5, 2023

Lewis Michael Wilson, age 70 of Pleasanton, Kansas formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at a New Health Care in Pleasanton, Kansas on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  He was born on August 13, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Lewis H. and Arlene T.(Sixta) Wilson.  He served his country in the United States Navy during the...

Mar 5, 2023

Janice Ann Leasure Woodrum

Born 5/4/1948, died 3/5/2023.

Janice was born to Carson and Irene Leasure in their La Cygne, Kansas home, the youngest of three daughters.  She attended high school where she played baritone saxophone in the high school band and was a cheerleader.  She graduated Valedictorian in 1965 and spent 1 year at...

Feb 28, 2023

Larry Ray Thompson, born March, 30, 1949, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 28, 2023.  Larry was born in Kansas City, MO to Wilbur Ray and Laura Ann Thompson.  His parents preceded Larry in death.  He leaves behind his wife, Irma Robbins Thompson and son, David Thompson.  Larry was the oldest sibling to Kathy...

Feb 26, 2023

James Dean Allen

Jim was the third child born to M. Ward and S. Jean Lindsey Allen on August 10, 1951.  He passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.  He attended high school at La Cygne Rural High in La Cygne, KS. He graduated in 1969 and attended college at Ft. Scott Community College, Ft. Scott, Kansas....

Feb 25, 2023

Gary Lee Baker, Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 9, 1944 the son of Francis M. and Veronica R.(Majerus) Baker.  He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was a welder by trade.  But, he had many and varied interests.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 24, 2023

Harper Darleane Marie McCowin, three month old infant daughter of Alexis Freeman and Wesley McCowin, passed away Friday February 24, 2023.  Harper was born on November 26, 2022 in Nevada, Missouri.  She is survived by her parents, maternal grandfather, Ebb Freeman, paternal grandparents, Wesley and Anna McCowin, maternal great grandmother, Beverly Freeman, paternal great grandmother, Darlinda Toothaker, and a...

Feb 21, 2023

Larry Paul Cleaver, age 70, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Larry was born on May 18, 1952 in Lincoln, Kansas the son of Ella (Maxwell) Cleaver.  He married Lea Ann Kline in Solomon, Kansas on June 2, 1979, she preceded him in death on January 3, 2023.  Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, being a prepper,...

Feb 20, 2023

Janet Jolene Reed, age 59, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.  She was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on April 9, 1963 the daughter of Owen Lee and Juanita May Brown Haverfield.  She graduated high school from Drexel RIV.  Janet has been employed nearly twenty-five years for Travelers Insurance, working as a Quality Control Consultant.  She...

Feb 20, 2023

Jerry Shane Mincks, age 51, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.  He was born in Harrisonville, Missouri on October 29, 1971 the son of Jerry Gene and Myrle Dean(Neal) Purdy.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1990.  He then attended Coffeyville Community College where he played defensive end on the football team.  As...

Feb 18, 2023

Gary L. Williams, age 76 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023.  Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Chester and Lottie Marie (Cole) Williams.  He was a truck driver by trade and also worked on lawnmowers.  He enjoyed watching old westerns and playing the lottery tickets.  Gary was...

Feb 13, 2023

Sharon Elaine McKinley, age 84, Hume, Missouri passed away Monday, February 13, 2023.

Sharon Elaine (Morrow) McKinley was born November 2nd, 1938, in Bates County, to Fay and Aileen (Snyder) Morrow.  Sharon was the oldest of nine children, and the family resided in the country on the family farm outside Adrian.  She graduated from Adrian High School...

Feb 3, 2023

Loyd Allen Brownback, age 77, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on January 28, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Leo and Mable McRae Brownback.  He graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1964.  He then attended and graduated from  Fort Scott...

Feb 2, 2023

Sonita Arlone Martin, age 79, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home.  She was born September 2, 1943 in Rich Hill, Missouri the daughter of Lawrence Elmer and Celestia Mae Rees Tillery.  Sonita was one of seven children and grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri where she attended school.  She married Eddie Claude Martin...

Jan 19, 2023

Randall James “Randy” Rogers, age 72, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.  He was born on September 10, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Jesse and Katherine Manczuk Rogers.  Randy was united in marriage to Laura Kutchko on March 26, 1971.  He worked at Owens-Corning maintaining equipment for several years.  He then owned and...

Jan 18, 2023

Freeda Belle Brady, age 88, Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023.  She was born in Bourbon County, Kansas on January 22, 1934 the daughter of Guy and Cloma Ohara Commons.  She graduated from Fort Scott High School.  Freeda was united in marriage to Bernard "Barney" Brady on April 6, 1952 in Fort...

Jan 17, 2023

Gene Linder passed away on 1/17/2023. Born 4/11/1931, Gene lived life to the fullest for all his 91 years.

Gene’s first legacy was that of husband to Virginia - devoted to each other for 70 years of marriage before her passing in 2021.  Theirs is an example of something extraordinary.  Through all their years together -  they...