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

Feb 18, 2022

Lennie Dean Dale, age 82, Hume, Missouri passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home.  He was born on February 24, 1939 in New Home, Missouri the son of Lee and Aleta Bush Dale.  He was united in marriage to Evelyn McCormick on February 28, 1959.  She preceded him in death on March 17, 2012.  To this union,...

Feb 18, 2022

Gary Dean Keller, 62, of Linn Valley, Kansas died at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022.  Gary was born in Olathe, Kansas on January 26, 1960 to Delbert Dean and Patricia Ann (Turnbaugh) Keller.  He attended schools in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School with the Class of 1978. On July 19, 1986 Gary married the love...

Feb 16, 2022

Joseph Nicholas Wurtz, age 58, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Nick was born in St. Charles, Missouri on October 27, 1963 the son of Richard Joseph and Janice Holt Wurtz.  He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1982.  He attended University of Kansas, Fort Scott Community College and received...

Feb 13, 2022

James Loran Long, age 60, passed away at his home on February 13, 2022.

Arrangements:  Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Feb 10, 2022

Mary Frances Claytor, age 77, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 10, 2021.  She was born on February 27, 1944 in Panama City, Florida the daughter of Owens and Florence Fortune Walker.  She grew up and attended school in LaBelle, Florida.  She was united in marriage to Ernest Claytor in 1963, this union lasted fifty-eight years.  Mary moved...

Feb 10, 2022

Sonya R. Rittinghouse, age 59, Columbia, Missouri formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.  Sonya was born April 17, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Ray and Alice Manewal Pritchard.  She was an amazing woman who was loved by many.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Brenda and Janet, a...

Feb 9, 2022

Russell Lee Purdy, age 80, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022.  He was born on July 13, 1941 in Trading Post, Kansas the son of Charles and Daisy Goldie Elizabeth Rittinghouse Purdy.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1960.  He was united in marriage to Bonnie Lue Hunt on January 4, 1971.  She...

Feb 7, 2022

Ruth Ann Dale, age 63, Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022.  She was born July 7, 1958 in Merced, California the daughter of Rolla and Zella Barnett Black.  She was employed as a cook in the restaurant industry.  She was united in marriage to Kevin Dale on November 15, 1985.  He preceded her in death...

Feb 7, 2022

It is with much sorrow that the family of Anadel Gable shares the news of her passing.  Anadel Edmiston Gable, a longtime resident of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022, at Highland Meadows Health & Rehab Center in Rockwall, Texas.  She was born in Walker, Missouri on November 5, 1931.  She was married to Frank Gable,...

Feb 3, 2022

Adam Wade Allcorn, age 56, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  He was born April 8, 1965 in Paola, Kansas the son of John William and Jane Ellen Crozier Allcorn.  He graduated from Osawatomie High School.  He worked as a mechanic.  He was preceded in death by his father, John.  Adam is survived by his mother,...

Jan 31, 2022

William A. "Bill" Ballou, 80, of Hume, Missouri died at Medicalodge Butler, Butler, Missouri on Monday, January 31, 2022.  Bill was born to Walter and Juanita Maxine Ballou on August 21, 1941 at Fort Scott, Kansas the oldest of 5 children.  He graduated from Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Kansas.  Bill was an aircraft painter, working for many years for Cessna...

Jan 30, 2022

Carmita May Black, age 97, Prescott, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.  She was born in rural Prescott, Kansas on May 31, 1924 the daughter of Lawrence Albert and Mildred E. Thompson Odell.  She graduated from Hume High School.  Carmita was united in marriage to Kay Black on May 15, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas.  Together they lived...

Jan 30, 2022

Wilbur Stainbrook, age 94, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born on the family farm near La Cygne, Kansas on May 12, 1927 the son of Charles Fredrick and Ruth Earline Stevens Stainbrook.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1946.  He was united in marriage to Ruth Ellen Carothers...

Jan 29, 2022

Shirley Joe Brooks-King, age 82, Hume, Missouri passed Saturday January 29, 2022.  She was born on April 23, 1939 in Foster, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Lilly Mae Woodfin Arbogast.  She was united in marriage to James "Bud" Brooks on April 10, 1954.  He preceded her in death on July 25, 1989.  Later she married Bob King on...

Jan 29, 2022

Barbara Slater, age 85, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.  She was born the daughter of George and Evelyn Crawford Thomas on April 5, 1936 at Pleasanton, Kansas.  Barbara graduated from Pleasanton High School.  She married Paul Slater on January 5, 1958, he preceded her in death.  Over the years, she worked for the City of Mound...

Jan 27, 2022

David Kent Hammar, age 83, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, the youngest son of Rev. William Paul Hammar and Hildur Marie Johnson Hammar. David graduated from Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Minn., in 1956 and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees. David married Leone...

Jan 21, 2022

Sandra Louise "Sandy" Hagman, age 80, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was born in Olathe, Kansas on June 26, 1941 the daughter of Harold Leroy and Arkie Lee Stapleton Victor.  She was united in marriage to Jerry Hagman on December 28, 1958.  He preceded her in death, March 18, 1999.  Sandy was employed as a...

Jan 19, 2022

Zackiery Roger Lister, age 20, formerly of Pleasanton, died at his home in Raytown, Missouri on January 19, 2022.  He was born the son of Benjamin Lister and Staci Nordyke on May 13, 2001 at Fort Scott, Kansas.  Zackiery would help out anyone in need without hesitation.  He enjoyed playing dungeons and dragons, Magic: The Gathering card game, listening...

Jan 18, 2022

Kathryn N. Kite McGee, age 92, Centerville, Kansas passed away, January 18th at the Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.  Kathryn was born, June 7, 1929, the daughter of Chester and Velma (Lee) Kite, at Garnett, Kansas.  She married the love of her life, Kenneth McGee in 1954 and to this union three daughters were born.  She was a...

Jan 18, 2022

Dawn Marie Curry, 48, of La Cygne, Kansas, died at University of Kansas Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Dawn was born October 7, 1973 in Carthage, Missouri to Johnny Dale and Dorothy Marie (Hays) Curry.  Dawn graduated from Prairie View High School with the Class of 1991.  She was an outgoing person who enjoyed visiting with her many...