Obituaries
Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas
Charlie Springer
Sep 29, 2018
Charlie "Clarence" Springer, age 93 of Prescott, Kansas passed away, Saturday, September 29 at Fort Scott, Kansas. Clarence was born on November 24, 1924 in Pleasanton, Kansas the son of Charlie and Alma McAllister Springer. After high school and a few college courses, Clarence enlisted in the United States Army, where he went on to serve in World War II...
Gerald Yost Sr.
Sep 21, 2018
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Yost Sr., age 73, of La Cygne, KS formerly of Camdenton, MO passed away on Friday September 21, 2018. He served his country in the United States Army. Funeral service will be 3 pm Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to service time....
Tina Walker
Sep 19, 2018
Tina Walker, age 43, Grandview, Missouri died Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 20, 1975 the daughter of Larry and Carol Yuille Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two daughters, Jerzie Brain and Bailey Kozak; and one sister Tracy Walker. On line condolences can be left...
Karen Ahlemann
Sep 13, 2018
Karen Kay (Stuffings) Ahlemann of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2018 at the age of 77. Born in Pleasanton, Kansas, she was preceded in death by her parents, Manford and Lula (Cantwell) Stuffings, and her older brother Merlyn Stuffings. She is survived by Fred Ahlemann, her husband of 34 years; her sister Virginia Kohl of Overland...
Curtis Peters
Sep 13, 2018
Curtis Allen Wayne Peters, age 27, Pleasanton, Kansas died Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on December 27, 1990 the son of Terry Peters and Donna Lahr Peters. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Curtis was a Christian, attending any church that preached the bible. He had a passion for fishing. He...
Larry Capehart
Sep 12, 2018
Larry D. Capehart age 79 of LaCygne Kansas passed away on Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018 at his home under Hospice care after a long year of battling cancer. He was born August 31, 1939 to George F. and Bertha A. Capehart in LaCygne Kansas. He attended grade and high school there and graduated in 1957. In 1958 he joined the...
Thomas Wilcox
Sep 8, 2018
Thomas R. "Tom" Wilcox, 86 of Fort Scott, Kansas, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born, Wednesday, March 9, 1932 in Cadmus, Kansas, the eldest son of James Russell and Meredith Zelma Perry Wilcox. He graduated from Parker Rural High School with the class of 1950. After graduation he joined the United States Air...
Leon Staton
Sep 7, 2018
Leon Staton, age 93, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday September 7, 2018 at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri. He was born on Monday, August 24, 1925 near Pleasanton the son of Novel "Bud" and Maude Bright Staton. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and served his country during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he worked...
Fern Nichols
Aug 26, 2018
Fern E Nichols, age 91, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born in Oklahoma the daughter of Niles and Frona Cutshall. She was married to Alfred "A.W." Nichols on August 5, 1944 in Independence, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2009. Fern was also preceded in death by...
John Mcwilliam
Aug 23, 2018
John Roger McWilliam, age 65, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center. He was the son of the late John Edwin and Imogene McWilliam; born on Tuesday, December 2, 1952 at Liberal, Kansas. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and worked in the landscape industry. He married Karen Payne on October 20, 2001. He...
Aaron Eastwood
Aug 21, 2018
Aaron Dean Eastwood, age 57, Pleasanton, Kansas died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, April 16, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Harold and Judy Nyhart Eastwood. He married Kim Clark on December 29, 1989. Together they owned and operated Eastwood Appliances. Dean was a member of the Pleasanton...
Marjorie Stainbrook
Aug 13, 2018
Marjorie Aileen Stainbrook, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born near Ottawa, Kansas the daughter of George Loyd and Florence Louise Hougland Royer. She graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1950 She married James Stainbrook on February 28, 1951 at the La Cygne United Methodist Church. He preceded...
Wanda Sharp
Aug 12, 2018
Wanda Lou Sharp, age 72, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Howard and Rowena Smith Sharp. Wanda enjoyed crocheting, knitting and fishing. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. She was preceded in death by...
Eldred Whitley
Aug 7, 2018
Eldred S. Whitley, age 79, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Carrollton, Missouri the son of Joseph and Hazel Brock Whitley. He graduated from Olathe High School. He married Carol Adams on July 2, 1961. Eldred served his country in the United States Air Force. After being honorably discharged,...
Josefine Brown
Aug 7, 2018
Josefine "Jessie" Brown, age 91, Lawrence, Kansas formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born in Germany. She came to the United States with her husband, Milton Chase Brown. They were married when he served in the United States Army in Germany. He preceded her death. No formal service is planned. She will be...
Homer Myers Iii
Aug 6, 2018
Homer Guy Myers III, age 76, Fontana, Kansas passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born on September 17, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Homer Guy Myers II and Vivian Walter Myers. He worked for many years in the hay fields. He married Lori Brown on September 24, 1983. She survives of the home. He...
Orlena Rookstool
Aug 4, 2018
Orlena Pearl Rookstool, age 72, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She was born on April 24, 1946 in Chetopa, Kansa the daughter of Charles and Treva Smith Channel. She graduated from Franklin Technical Institute and worked as an LPN in several nursing homes. She was married to Jerry Purdy. To this union, two children, Rob...
Robert Bruce
Aug 4, 2018
Robert Franklin Bruce Robert F. Bruce, 86, of Overland Park, KS went to be with His Lord on August 4, 2018. Services for Bob will be held on Friday August 10, at Faith Chapel Assembly of God Church, 15000 Newton, Overland Park, KS. Visitation from 10:00-11:00, service at 11:00. Burial will be held later that day at 3:00 at the...
Owen Haverfield
Aug 4, 2018
Owen Lee Haverfield, age 88, formerly of La Cygne and Parker, Kansas passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born on August 9, 1929 the son of George and Violet Robinson Haverfield. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Owen was a dairy farmer before becoming a John Deere mechanic working on...
Lois Harrison
Aug 1, 2018
Lois Keating Harrison, age 89, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born on October 23, 1928 at Iola, Kansas the daughter of Lester and Zelma Davidson Casteel. She graduated from Mound City High School. She married Thomas Keating. To this union, three sons were born. He preceded her in death. She later married Bud...
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