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

Jan 3, 2023

Lea Ann Cleaver, 69, of Pleasanton, KS passed away at her home on January 3, 2023.

She was born February 5, 1953 to her parents James Frank Kline and Gracia Lea (Naumann) Kline, living on an Ottawa County farm outside of Delphos, KS until the family moved to Delphos after the death of her father in 1953....

Dec 30, 2022

Don Robert “Butch” McCarty passed away early Friday, December 30, 2022, at Maggie’s Place Memory Care in Overland Park, KS in the arms of his loving family. Don was born in Fort Scott, KS on September 17, 1944, the only child of John Russell and Ruby Maxine Schasteen McCarty.  Don began his business career in sales for Scott Paper...

Dec 29, 2022

Arthur Ray Wisdom, age 75, Worland, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.  He was born on December 9, 1947 in Worland, Missouri the son of Harry Otis and Olinea (Chamberlain) Wisdom.  He worked at various jobs, the most recent before retirement was Wade Quarry.  He was a gentleman who seemed to be working all the time, either for...

Dec 29, 2022

Wayne Eugene Mowery, age 69, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at his home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  Wayne was born the son of William Joseph and Phyllis Jean (Reichard) Mowery on October 9, 1953 at Greenville, Pennsylvania.  He was an over the road truck driver for North American Van Lines for several years.  He married Denise Bussell...

Dec 27, 2022

Hal Clark Henderson, age 71, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 3, 1951 the son of William and Mildred (Ratcliff) Henderson, one of three children born to this union.  His siblings were Billy and Janet.  He was a minister of the word of God, a psalmist, and a...

Dec 23, 2022

Rose Blanche Miller, age 83, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at her home on Friday, December 23, 2022.  She was born on January 12, 1939 in Centerville, Kansas the daughter of Owen and Elizabeth McMenamy Mundell.  She graduated from Pleasanton High School.  Rose was united in marriage to Jimmie Lee Miller Sr on November 15, 1958.  He preceded her in...

Dec 18, 2022

Bryan Eugene Thomas, age 61, Centerville, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022.  He was born on August 31, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Bobby R. and Mary C. McClain Thomas.  He worked as a rancher.  He was a very good cook.  Some of his specialties were cinnamon roles and banana bread.  He was a giving person,...

Dec 17, 2022

Reta Kathleene "Kathy" McCoy, age 76, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022.  She was born on May 26, 1946 in Butler, Missouri the daughter of Harry and Velma Good Cherry.  She graduated from Butler High School and attended cosmetology school.  Kathy was united in marriage to LeRoy McCoy on October 20, 1973 in the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church. ...

Dec 15, 2022

Earl Roland Wilson, age 98, Garnett, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022.  He was born on June 11, 1924 in Anderson, Missouri the son of Henry and Cecil Bolin Wilson.  He was an Army World War II Veteran serving under General McArthur in the Philippine Liberation.  He was a route supervisor for Guys Potato Chips.  He was united...

Dec 15, 2022

Richard (Rick) Dean Johnson of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was born May 14, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas. He is survived by a daughter Jamie Pappas of the New England Area, his Mother Carolyn Mitchell-Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri and his father Harold Lee Johnson of Pleasanton, Kansas and many aunts, uncles and cousins...

Dec 14, 2022

Elva “Lorene” Cantwell Rhoades, Independence, MO, died on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, at Benton House, Blue Springs, MO, under the care of Ascend Hospice, Lee’s Summit, MO.  Lorene was born on August 5th, 1919, in Carrier Mills, IL, the daughter of Jack and Lois Crider. She married Wayne Cantwell in Carrier Mills, IL, in 1936. He preceded...

Dec 4, 2022

Opal Doris McQueen, age 81, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Pittsburg, Kansas.  She was born the daughter of Clyde and Opal (Rush) Chappell, on January 5, 1941 at Kansas City, Kansas.  Opal married Martin McQueen on November 19, 1955, he preceded her in death in 2008.  Opal loved doing puzzles, reading and doing...

Dec 1, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Stutes, age 93 formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022.  She was born on August 4, 1929 at Mound City, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Daisy Tyhurst Walker.  She grew up in Bourbon and Linn County.  In 1949, she married Bill Higgins, she then married E.K. Swor on Febuary...

Dec 1, 2022

Kathryn Elaine "Kathy" Newcome passed away Thursday December 1, 2022.  She was born in Olathe, Kansas on March 14, 1959 the daughter of Russell and Phoebe Marie Burt Clay.  Kathy was united in marriage to Donald Newcome on December 6, 1975 in DeSoto, Kansas.  She worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for over twenty years in home health and...

Nov 24, 2022

Gene Raymond Mitchell, 84 years, passed away on November 24, 2022 in his home Grand Rapids, MI. He was born in Kansas City, KS, the third child of Otto and Ruby Mitchell. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Delbert and two beloved wives, Wilma Sage and Lynn Young, and by a long-term friend, Nel Kastner. He is...

Nov 17, 2022

Amelia SueAnn Cox passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 after battling AMKL(Acute MegaKaryoblastic Leukemia).  She was born on April 7, 2019 in Overland Park, Kansas the daughter of Kyle and Chelsie Cox.  Words cannot express what a wonderful child Millie was, how many people she touched in a positive way, and that her life was not defined by...

Nov 14, 2022

Linda Sue Rios, age 63, of Mound City, Kansas passed away in Olathe, Kansas on November 14, 2022.  Linda was born the daughter of Martin L. and Opal Doris (Chappell) McQueen Sr. on November 11, 1959 at Kansas City, Kansas.  Linda enjoyed playing bingo and the slot machines, she was a caregiver for many years.  She was preceded in...

Nov 12, 2022

Edgar Wayne Moon, age 82 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at his home on Saturday, November 12, 2022.  He was born the son of Chester and Evelyn (Van Liew) Moon on August 14, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas.  Edgar married Betty Talley on June 3, 1962 at Lawrence, Kansas and to this union two children were born.  Edgar was the...

Nov 10, 2022

Timothy Wayne Foxworth, age 62, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.  He was born in Great Bend, Kansas on May 9, 1960 the son of Charles and Alice Lewallen Foxworth.  Tim was united in marriage to Pamela Carnell on December 31, 1980.  He retired from the Laborer's Union.  He then became a self employed carpenter.  He...

Oct 17, 2022

Rex Lee Friend, age 65 years, 2 months and 6 days of rural La Cygne, Kansas passed away at Olathe Medical Center on Monday, October 17, 2022.  Rex was born the son of Troy Leonard and Betty Pearl (Reed) Friend on August 11, 1957 at Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Rex was a very patriotic man, serving his country for six...