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

Sep 7, 2020

Jerry L. Bedgood Sr., age 76, of Mound City, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020.  He was born on July 3, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Harry Eugene and Katherine McCarty Bedgood.  Jerry worked many years as a musician playing lead guitar in various bands, managed a car dealership, owned...

Sep 5, 2020

Larry Dean Slape, age 73 of Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home on September 5, 2020.  Larry was born the son of Clarence and Katherine Alice Burton Slape on November 5, 1946 in Harrison, Arkansas.  He married Mary C. Schroeder on May 2, 1968 at Kansas City, Missouri, to this union three children were born.  Larry was...

Sep 3, 2020

Charles Irvin Key, 88, passed away Sept. 3, 2020 to enter those pearly gates that awaited this faith-filled, educated, gentle man.  His journey toward those gates began on March 8, 1932 in Fort Scott, KS.  Charles was the baby of Logan and Ruth Key's family as he joined his older siblings:  Chester, Fred, Marie, and Lorna.  His childhood and...

Aug 17, 2020

Susan Carol Brown, age 63, of the Sugar Valley Lakes Community near Mound City, Kansas passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born on June 10, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri. the daughter of Richard and Marietta Mawhiney Dixon. Susan and James Brown were united in marriage on April 15, 1978. She was a member of the...

Aug 17, 2020

Timothy Wayne Harris, 63, of La Cygne, Kansas, died on Monday, August 17, 2020 after a long illness.  Tim was born on July 7, 1957 at Kansas City, Missouri to Olen Lewis and Doris Edna (Harden) Harris.  After graduating from high school, Tim worked as a salesperson for many years.  He owned a home improvement company and sold all...

Aug 7, 2020

Nancy "Jeanette" Kobler, age 88, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020.  She was born in Joplin, Missouri on June 10, 1932 the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Allhouser Hayes.  She was a member and active in the Calvary Baptist Church, La Cygne Senior Citizens and TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly.  She was preceded in...

Aug 3, 2020

Cheryl R. Crowder, Kansas City, KS passed away August 3rd, 2020 peacefully with family at her side. She was born January 1st, 1962 to Alva G. and Josie M. Glaze (Bittenbender) in Ottawa,KS. She is survived by her husband Rick Crowder of the home, three children; Amanda, Michelle (Blake), David (Samantha), and three step children; Amy (Brian), Brad, Jeremy,...

Aug 1, 2020

James J. Shannon Robinson, age 40 of Prescott, Kansas passed away at his home the morning of August 1, 2020.  Shannon was born the son of James Jay and Betty Dunagan Robinson on March 29, 1980 at Kansas City, Kansas.  He loved riding motorcycles, listening to music, fishing but most of all his family and playing with his grandchildren. ...

Jul 30, 2020

Verna Louise Bright, age 84, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday July 30, 2020.  She was born in rural La Cygne, Kansas the daughter of Roy E. and Phebie A. Griffin McCoy.  Shortly after birth the family moved to Amoret, Missouri.  She attended Amoret Schools until the family returned to Kansas.  She then attended Pleasanton Schools graduating Pleasanton High...

Jul 29, 2020

Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr, age 93, passed away on July 29, 2020.  He was born on May 31, 1927 in La  Cygne, Kansas the son of Charles William and Grace Isabell Frakes Atwood.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1945.  Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy during both World...

Jul 28, 2020

AdelaideHelen Greene, 77, of Centerville, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Medicalodge of Fort Scott after a long illness.  Helen was born on October 22, 1942 in Skowhegan, Maine to Merwyn and Geneva (Lancaster) Hinkley.   On February 27, 1965 she married the love of her life, Ronald Leslie Greene, in Skowhegan, Maine.  Helen completed her...

Jul 27, 2020

Marlyn Otis Sutterby age 83 of Mapleton, Kansas passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.  He was born October 11, 1936 at Bronson, Kansas the son of Walter and Laura Faye Davis Sutterby.  Marlyn graduated from Blue Mound High School.  He married Virginia Powell on August 25, 1963 in Mapelton, Kansas, she preceded him in death in 2014.  Marlyn spent 6...

Jul 26, 2020

Gary Dean Clearwater, age 68, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020.  He was born on March 7, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Fred and Dorothy Johnston Clearwater.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1970.  He married Susie James on February 8, 1975.  He worked as an equipment...

Jul 22, 2020

Dennis Lee Findley, age 74, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  He was born on April 9,1946 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Arthur and Lillian LaRue Barham Findley.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was married to Glenda Schmidt on July 21,1980.  He owned his...

Jul 18, 2020

Dennis Lloyd Brumback, 76, of La Cygne, Kansas died Saturday, July 18, 2020. Dennis was born August 24, 1943 in Columbus, Kansas to Ernest Lloyd and Betty Jean (French) Brumback. He graduated from Cherokee Rural High School in Columbus, Kansas. Dennis was a Foreman for P&M Coal Company for many years. He retired from Chevron. Dennis was an avid...

Jul 17, 2020

On 07/17/2020, Bobby Gene Ming Sr entered into his rest at 70 years of age, at his home in Centerville Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.   He will be dearly missed by his faithful loving wife, caretaker, and companion of 52 years,  Sherry Diane Ming (Jester), Sons, Bobby Jr and Jonathan,  and daughters Amber Ming and Cynthia...

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Neil Campbell, age 77, Centerville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Neil was born on January 11, 1943 in Borger, Texas the son of Maxwell Richard and Irene May Frakes Campbell.  He graduated from Edgerton High School.  Neil was a 25 year sheet metal worker and belonged to the Sheet Metal Worker’s Local #2.  Neil and...

Jul 9, 2020

Barbara Ann Nunnemacher, 69, of LaCygne, KS, passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on July 9, 2020, while in Hospice.  She was the loving wife of George Nunnemacher, sharing over 51 years of marriage.  Born and raised in the Christmas City of Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of June (Zettlemoyer) Maculesky and the late Stanley J. Maculesky.   Barbara...

Jun 30, 2020

Helen Mae Benthusen, age 101, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020.  S

Graveside funeral service will be held 10 am Friday, July 3, 2020 at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.  Helen will lie in state from 11 am to 5 pm Thursday, July 2 at the Schneider Funeral Home and...

Jun 23, 2020

LeRoy Turpen Sr. age 75, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  He was born on January 17, 1945 the son of Joe Henry and Dorothy Mae Funk Turpen.  He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1963.  LeRoy was united in marriage to Rose Bland on February 2, 1973 in La Cygne,...