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

Jun 11, 2023

Donna Faye (Coffin) Sutherland, age 96, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2023 in Leawood, Kansas.  Donna was born at Amoret, Missouri on September 16, 1926 to Raymond Coffin and Thelma (Mager) Coffin.  She grew up in La Cygne, Kansas and was a member of the Christian Church.  She married Claude Sutherland in 1946 and was...

Jun 10, 2023

John Wiliam "Bill" Jones, age 76 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at his home on June 10, 2023.  Bill was born on September 5, 1946 the son of Clara Harmon in Kansas City, Missouri and later adopted by Elvin Jones.  He was an over the road truck driver over the years and married Terry Davis on July 2, 1983...

Jun 9, 2023

Delma J. (Hoyt) Colegrove, age 74, Mound City, Kansas passed away peacefully in her home Friday, June 9, 2023.  She was born on May 21, 1949 in Prescott, Kansas the daughter of Lester and Mary Campbell Hoyt.  Delma lived for her family and friends, enjoying anytime everyone was together.  Delma spent many years in Linn County working in the...

Jun 7, 2023

Dennis Dike Tressin, age 81, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2023.  He was born on January 10, 1942 in Junction City, Kansas the son of Francis and Anna Christensen Tressin.  After graduating from high school, he attended Emporia State Teachers College where he received a Bachelor's Degree.  He was united in marriage to Susan Ware.  Dennis is survived by...

Jun 5, 2023

Mark Kevin Schuler, 66, Mound City, KS. passed away June 5, 2023, at his beloved Schuler Angus Farm residence.

Mark was born January 30, 1957, In Abilene, KS to Andrew J. Schuler Jr. “Andy” and Rosie (McLaughlin) Schuler.

Mark Graduated from Chapman High School in May 1975. Mark attended Colby Junior College and graduated in...

Jun 2, 2023

Robert Alan Lowe, age 84, Prescott, Kansas passed away Friday, June 2, 2023.  He was born on October 10, 1938 in Prescott, Kansas the son of Robert E. and Thelma Cheever Lowe.  He graduated from Prescott High School.  Bobby was united in marriage to Lena Hines on September 1, 1962 in the Hume United Methodist Church.  He had a...

Jun 1, 2023

Louis Virgil Swartz, age 62, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 30, 1961 the son of Lorenzo and Erma Brown Swartz.  He worked as a laborer in the construction trade for many years.  He served his country in the National Guard.  Louis enjoyed traveling, fishing and hunting, and...

May 28, 2023

Donna Mae Marquis Reynolds, age 77, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 28, 2023.  Donna was born on May 26th, 1946 in Paola, Kansas the daughter of Harley Wayne Marquis and Lois Althea Nichols Marquis.  She graduated form La Cygne High School in the Class of 1964.  She married Archie Reynolds on...

May 24, 2023

Thomas Daryl Parker, age 69 of Warsaw, Missouri passed away at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  Thomas was born the son of Jesse Cleo and Rilla M. (Downs) Parker on November 25, 1953 at Kansas City, Missouri.  He married Cathy Smith on November 25, 1995 in Blue Springs, Missouri.  He was a...

May 24, 2023

Christina Diane Douglas, age 56, Prescott, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  She was born on June 20, 1966 in Fort Scott, Kansas the daughter of Jackie Claude and Betty Christine Hollandsworth White.  She graduated from Hume High School.  Chris was currently employed at SEK Mental Health.  She was a loving single Mom who did a fine job...

May 16, 2023

Richard Scott "Dick" Secrest, age 93 of Nevada, Missouri formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  He was born the son of Ancil and Beulah (Jackson) Secrest on May 29, 1929 at Edgerton, Kansas.  Richard married Betty Slater on October 18, 1952 at Pleasanton, Kansas.  He served in the National Guard.  Richard owned a full...

May 14, 2023

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Allison, age 83, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023.  He was born in Independence, Missouri on October 15, 1939.  He was preceded in death his mother, Lucille Reed and Wesley Louis "Bud" Smith.   He graduated from Blue Springs High School.  Jerry was united in marriage to Charlene Courtois on November 12, 1960.  He was...

May 11, 2023

Donald Raymond Wier, age 82, of Denton, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023. The second child of Lloyd Elmer and Thelma Olan (Meek) Wier, Don was born on July 9, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kansas. A farm kid who excelled in the classroom and on the fields and courts of Blue Mound (Kansas) High School so much he earned...

May 7, 2023

Loretta Mae "Sis" Brown, age 79, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023.  She was born January 17, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Homer and Vivian Walters Myers.  She was united in marriage to Tom Brown on January 16, 1962.  He preceded her in death on October 25, 2010.  She was also preceded in death...

May 1, 2023

Sharon Kay Ala, age 79, of LaCygne, Kansas passed away at her home on May 1, 2023, surrounded by family.  Sharon was born the daughter of Verne “Shorty” Ray and Ruth Bernice (Gilmore) Ross on May 1, 1944 at Blue Mound, Kansas.  She married Leon “Butch” Snow on April 18, 1964, to this union two daughters were born, Angela...

Apr 30, 2023

Ann Emily Catron, age 68 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023.  Ann was born the daughter of William Howard and Alice Louise (Sparks) Boyer on April 1, 1955 at Sturgis, South Dakota.  She married Rickie Catron on December 31, 1976 in Kansas City, Kansas, he preceded her in death in 2020.  Over the years, Ann...

Apr 24, 2023

Delbert R. Cornett, age 94, Parker, Kansas passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.  He was born in Linn County, Kansas the son of Delbert and Viola Rookstool Cornett.  He graduated from Parker High School.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Delbert was united in marriage to Joan Mendel on April 24, 1951. ...

Apr 15, 2023

Diane Gilbert, age 77, of Pleasanton, Kansas formerly of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023.  Diane was born December 1, 1945, the daughter of Marvin and Freida Barg Burchett in Maryville, Missouri.  She married William Gilbert on September 21, 1962 at Faucett, Missouri, to this union four children were born, William preceded her in death on...

Apr 6, 2023

Donnie R. Parrish, age 63 of Prescott, Kansas passed away at her home on Thursday, April 6, 2023.  She was born October 22, 1959, the daughter of Jasper and Gloria O'Rear McCullough at Travis County, Texas.  Donnie enjoyed listening to the Monkees and was friends with Mickey Dolenz, she also collected Elvis memorabilia, her favorite television shows were Friends...

Apr 6, 2023

Hazel Kay Wilkerson, age 81, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023.  She was born on September 13, 1941 in Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Oral Austin and Iva Hazel(Day) Carpenter.  She graduated from Pleasanton High School.  Kay was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, William Wilkerson, on August 8, 1959.  She was preceded in death...