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

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

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 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 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...

Apr 11, 2022

Jane Ellen Allcorn, 75, of Blue Mound, Kansas died on Monday, April 11, 2022 at her home following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Jane was born March 25, 1947 in Council Grove, KS to Clifford and Doris (Pearson) Crozier.  She attended Osawatomie schools.  On July 14, 1962 she married John William Allcorn at the Christian Church in Osawatomie,...

Apr 9, 2022

Paul Filla Obituary 1947 – 2022

Following is the synopsis of the life of our husband, father, grandfather, and friend as penned by Paul himself.

Paul Filla was born Feb 4, 1947 in St Louis, MO to Dennis and Margaret Filla.  He graduated from Augustinian Academy in St Louis in 1965, attended Southern...

Apr 2, 2022

James Ely Coffey (66) was born September 26, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas to Betty Jane (Douglas) Coffey and Junior Lee Coffey. James passed away on April 2, 2022, at KU Medical Center.

James attended several schools in the Kansas City area and graduated from DeSoto High School in 1968. He moved with his parents to the...

Mar 29, 2022

Barbara Ann Dennis, age 60, Hume, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.  She was born on September 14, 1961 the daughter of Russell and Margaret Hannah Dennis.  She graduated from Hume High School.  Barbara was a member of the Hume Christian Church.  She enjoyed her coffee, making home made caramels, and listening to Roy D. Mercer with her...

Mar 26, 2022

Lonnie Bruce Buhrle, age 59, Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022.  He was born on January 10, 1963 in Butler, Missouri the son of Lawrence Buhrle and Glenda Dudley.  He worked at Hardees as a host.  He was active in Special Olympics.  He enjoyed attending dances, shopping, and going to movies.  He was a man always on...

Mar 24, 2022

Keeko Lynn Moeller, 54, of Blue Mound, Kansas died on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House following a long battle with her health.  Keeko was born November 10, 1967 in Concord, California to Paul B. Eskew, Sr. and Della Louise Manning.  Keeko was a delightful and caring person who touched the lives of numerous people. Whether...

Mar 22, 2022

Cecil Ray McKinley Jr., age 83, Hume, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  He was born on May 30, 1938 in Appleton City, Missouri the son of Cecil Ray McKinley, Sr. and Mary Henrietta Winter.  He graduated high school from the Ballard School District in 1957.  He was united in marriage to Sharon Morrow on September 15, 1957. ...