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

Feb 3, 2021

Richard Joseph Coffey, age 52, Fulton, Kansas died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 as the result of an accident.  He was born on December 21, 1968 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of John Fredrick and Mary Ellen Eagan Coffey.  He was a laborer working out of Laborer's Union Local #1290.  Richard was united in marriage to Tesia Sherman on October...

Feb 2, 2021

Barbara Sue Smith Michael, age 76, departed this life February 2, 2021 after a lengthy fight with cancer.  She was born October 21, 1944, the third child of William Louis and Irmal Irene Cowan Smith.  She was first married to Brett Lewis.  They had one child, Edward Wayne Lewis who preceded her in death on July 29, 2019.  The...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Jane Pemberton , age 80, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021.  She was born on October 16, 1940 in Albany, Missouri the daughter of Henry James and Layla Viola Hazelbaker Pittsenbarger.  She worked on the assembly line for General Motors before retiring.  She was a member of the United Auto Workers Union.  She was...

Jan 31, 2021

Grace Pauline Dougherty, 78, of Mound City, Kansas died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 with her loving daughters by her side.

Grace was born in Lamar, Colorado on June 18, 1942, the only child of Clifford and Geneva (Oyler) Batterton.  The family moved to Kansas when Grace was a young girl and she graduated from Cherryvale (KS)...

Jan 30, 2021

Ruth Marian Curry, 96, La Cygne, Kansas went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, January 30, 2021.  She was born on September 20, 1924 the daughter of Charles A. and Greeta Gove Lee in Springfield, Vermont.  Her family moved to Chicago in 1929 where she went to school with Steve Allen and graduated with Mel Torme.  Shortly...

Jan 30, 2021

Bradley Jonathan Metcalf, age 61, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.  He was born on September 29, 1959 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of William Edward and Dorothy Virginia Brown Metcalf.  Brad has a son Bradley, Jr., (BJ) from a previous marriage. He met Cynthia Marquis and they were united in marriage July 19, 1996...

Jan 24, 2021

Glenn H. Block, 82, Platte City, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021.  He was born on February 26, 1938 in Miami County, Kansas the son of Herman and Ida Maria Sophia Prothe Block.  He graduated from Paola High School in the Class of 1956.  He worked as a farmer, in maintenance and as a concrete batchman.  He...

Jan 23, 2021

Carolyn Marie Jentzsch, age 81, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  She was born on August 2, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Don and Laura McClure Brown.  She graduated from Southeast High School in the Class of 1957.  She was married to Mike Gabbert in 1957.  The marriage ended in divorce in...

Jan 23, 2021

Edward LeRoy Fleming, age 85, passed away at his home January 23, 2021.  Edward Fleming was born in Amoret, Missouri June 18th in 1935 the son of Earl and Nellie Fleming, one of nine children,  he grew up farming and after school joined the Army , after his duty there he moved to Kansas City and joined the Carpenter s...

Jan 20, 2021

Anneta was born on July 1, 1938 and raised in DeLeon, Texas. After graduation from DeLeon High School she attended Tarleton State Junior College and earned a BS degree in Business from Texas Wesleyan University in 1960. She was united in marriage to Robert Conway on July 3, 1960 and to this union Selah and Kevin were born. Neta’s...

Jan 20, 2021

John William Frazee, age 90, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021.  He was born on March 1, 1930 in Hickman Mills, Missouri the son of John M. and Beulah M. Tull Frazee.  He worked was a very accomplished concrete finisher.  John was united in marriage to Marjorie Ann Gregg on June 10, 1952.  She preceded him...

Jan 19, 2021

Wayne Dean Clay, age 69, DeSoto, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  He was born on September 20, 1951 in Blue Mound, Kansas the son of Alfred and Dorothy Makemson Clay.  He retired from Meyers Turf Farm five years ago after working for them since 1970.  He was married to Betty Vaughn in 1991.  She preceded him...

Jan 18, 2021

Randy James Patterson, 62 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away peacefully at home after battling with pancreatic cancer on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Randy was born on January 18, 1959 in Chanute, Kansas to Kenneth Jr, known as Cookie and Nancy(Dwinell) Patterson.  He grew up in Chanute, Kansas alongside his sister, Vickie.  He lived in Texas, Tennessee...

Jan 17, 2021

Larry Wayne Stainbrook, age 64, Fontana, Kanas passed away Sunday January 17, 2021.  He was born on November 9, 1956 in Paola, Kansas the son of Robert and Wilma Rhynerson Stainbrook.  He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1975.  He was the winner of the State FFA Electric Award and was a member of the...

Jan 14, 2021

Jane Annette Millard, age 87, Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  She was born on December 15, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Murl Alfred and Thelma Cloene Miller Goff.  She received a Bachelor's in Education from Emporia State Teacher's College.  She taught school for a period of time and later worked at the Jones...

Jan 13, 2021

James Lemuel "Jim" Rutherford, age 79, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at St Luke's South Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born on September 14, 1941 in Okolona, Arkansas the son of Thomas and Vera Crain Rutherford. After graduation from high school Jim worked for Burlington Northern Santa Fe for eleven years. ...

Jan 11, 2021

Barbara Wyvetta Jackson, 89, of Plainview, Texas died on January 11, 2021.

Barbara was born on July 23, 1931 to Glenn William and Opal Mae (McCarty) Davey in Parker, Kansas. She was widowed at young age when her first husband, Marion Wells Poole died on December 11, 1967.  She married Jimmy Jackson on February 2, 2008 at...

Jan 9, 2021

Anna Marie Danley Cox, age 94, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021.  She was born in Linn County, Kansas on May 11, 1926 the daughter of Fred Lee and Ida E. Merriman DeMott.  She was united in marriage to Ray Danley on April 10, 1944.  He preceded her in death on October 16, 2001.  She...

Jan 1, 2021

Dennis Ray Stokes, age 68, Centerville, Kansas died as a result of an accident January 1, 2021.  He was born on April 24, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Rudolph and Odella Brace Stokes.  He worked as a mechanic and then become an over the road truck driver.  After retiring from over the road trucking,...

Dec 25, 2020

Sue Stevenin, age 80, La Cygne, Kansas passed away peacefully Friday December 25, 2020 at her home after being recently diagnosed with cancer.  She was born on February 17, 1940 in Metz, Missouri the daughter of Lireva Lucy Nicholas and John Ross Brown.  Sue was a seamstress from an early age. She worked several years for Superior Draperies before...