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

Jun 26, 2022

Anthony Lee Miller, age 64, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 20, 1957.  He was a truck driver working mostly for Kincaid Ready Mix.  He was united in marriage to  Janet Strong on October 31, 2010.  He and Janet enjoyed spending time at the shooting range.  He was...

Jun 25, 2022

Ruth E. Robinson, 100, of Ottawa, formerly of Blue Mound, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Ruth was born on January 17, 1922 to Oscar and Lula (Wray) Dodson at Blanchard, Oklahoma.  When she was very young her family moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma where she attended all twelve years of schooling. At ten years of...

Jun 22, 2022

Joshua "Josh" Clyde Haynes, age 35, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from injuries sustained while battling a fire as a Linn County Firefighter.

Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Pleasanton High School.  Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday,...

Jun 20, 2022

James Lee Baker, age 58, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at his home, Monday, June 20, 2022.  James was born February 17, 1964, the son of William Baker and Joan Burgess in Kansas City, Missouri.  James married his longtime girlfriend, Kelci Irby on March 13, 2022. He was beloved by his family, friends and any furry critter that crossed...

Jun 14, 2022

Francis (Frank) Chandler Furman, a long-time resident of Rolla, Missouri, died in Pleasanton, Kansas, on June 14, 2022 after an extended illness.  He was born on February 3, 1955 in Washington D.C. to the late Greene Chandler and Martha (Morrow) Furman of Chevy Chase, Maryland. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Furman Storck. He...

Jun 13, 2022

Eva Marie Conley LaMar Frazee passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born May 16, 1927, in Bacca County, Colorado, the daughter of Arthur Leonard and Ruth Elizabeth (Hensley) Conley. She attended the Mesa View Grade School in Colorado. At the age of eight, she moved with her family to Linn County, Kansas. There she attended Stony...

Jun 8, 2022

Patrick Wayne Marmon, age 79, Paola, Kansas passed away Wednesday June 8, 2022.  He was born in La Cygne, Kansas on August 26, 1942 the son of Harry and Mamie Wilderson Marmon.  He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1961.  He was united in marriage to Terry Tyrell in 1963.  He was employed as...

Jun 5, 2022

Alice Laverne Stude Widner was born March 18, 1931 in Haskell County, Kansas to John and Grace Jones Stude.  She grew up and attended school in Copeland, Kansas.  She departed this life June 5, 2022.  On September 4, 1949, Alice married LaMonte(Lem) Widner and they spent the first few years of their married life in New Jersey where their...

Jun 3, 2022

Susan Marie Ross Pease, age 84, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 2, 1937 the daughter of Dan and Marie Potter Ross.  She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1955.  She attended Pittsburg State University and later Kansas State University...

May 29, 2022

Esther Eveline Phalen Johnston Shields Esther was born on a farm southeast of La Cygne July 20, 1933. She was the second daughter to Bernard L. and Dorothy Lucille Good Phalen. She started her journey to be with her savior on May 29, 2022 at Olathe Health Hospice House. Esther was preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Dorothy,...

May 27, 2022

Andrew Byron Kidwell, 40, Pleasanton, KS passed away May 27th at his home. He was born September 25th, 1981 in Merriam, KS. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School in 2000. Andrew served in the Army in the early 2000s and was proud of his service to his country. He was an avid reader of many...

May 26, 2022

David Lee Sheafer, age 45, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born on February 26, 1977, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Eugene and Cynthia Sheafer. He attended Gardner High School. He was united in marriage to Murie Bolen on March 11, 2018. He worked in construction, heavy equipment operating and lawn and...

May 26, 2022

Marjorie Irene Rowe, age 88, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by family.  She was born in Elsie, Colorado on December 3, 1933 the daughter of Walter W. and Ida J. Simmons Smith.  She was united in marriage to Charles Rowe on December 23, 1950 in the Methodist Church in Mound City, Kansas.  She graduated from...

May 23, 2022

Regina Louise Hamilton (Felix) passed away on May 23, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on September 8,1951, daughter of Roy Andrew and Louise Margaret Felix (Green).  Regina graduated from Argentine High School in Kansas City.  Known by her friends as Reggie. Regina loved her farm, taking care of the goats,...

May 22, 2022

Jeanette L. Nelson, 58, passed away May 22, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS. She was born May 13,1964 in Olathe, KS the daughter of Ronald J. and Joyce D. (Kiffer) Kasper.  Jeanette graduated from Olathe North High School, Class of 1982. She enjoyed spending her free time with her kids, grandkids and the rest of the family....

May 12, 2022

Thomas Eugene Burke, 75, Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.  He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 23, 1946 the son of Eugene and Margaret Regan Burke.  He graduated from Baxter Springs High School in the Class of 1964.  He was an Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.  He was a sport enthusiast,...

May 9, 2022

Rosamay Dixon, age 79, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday May 9, 2022.  She was born in Bonner Springs, Kansas on December 9, 1942 the daughter of Robert Lee Miller and Myra Edith Sawyers.  She worked in customer service in the retail sector and later owned Dixon's Dari Kurl and Angel's Tavern along with her husband, Gene Dixon, who preceded her on June...

Apr 26, 2022

Ian Craig Ginther, age 36, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  He was born March 1, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Fred Ginther and Kimberly McGee.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Janice Ginther, and maternal grandfather, Charles McGee.  Ian is survived by his mother, Kimberly Grigsby(Art), father, Fred Ginther(Miriam),...

Apr 19, 2022

Thomas Leslie Boyles, age 58, Foster, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022.  He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on July 19, 1963 the son of Ronnie and Connie Harkness Boyles.  He graduated from Rich Hill High School.  He then attended Missouri Southern University receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice.  He was united in marriage...

Apr 17, 2022

Gerald Lee Hester, age 78, Mound City, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022.  He was born on August 23, 1943 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Herbert Lee and Ellen Cummins Hester.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School.  He was united in marriage to Charlotte Ann Rhynerson.  Gerald worked as a farmer, rancher and was a heavy...