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

Aug 25, 2023

Charles Alvin Lindell age 94, Pleasanton, KS, died Friday, August 25, 2023.  He was born on January 16, 1929 at Pleasanton, KS, the son of Frank Elmer and Adah Goodenough Lindell.  He attended Fort Scott Junior College where he played basketball.  In his high school years he played football and basketball and raced his horse at the Mound City Fairgrounds. ...

Aug 24, 2023

 

Verna Diane (Wallace Karns) Staniec, age 64, former resident of Mound City, KS, and more recently of Windsor, MO, died August 24th, 2023, at St Lukes Hospice House. She was born on July 24th, 1959, in Fort Scott, KS the daughter of Vernon Leroy (Doc) Wallace Jr. and Patricia Ann (Coffeen) Wallace. She graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School...

Aug 23, 2023

Robert Zane Hayes, age 63 of Fort Scott, Kansas passed away at his home on August 23, 2023.  He was born the son of Virgil and Berniece Copling Hayes on June 26, 1960 at St. Louis, Missouri.  Robert enjoyed drawing and putting puzzles together, he had a great love for animals, especially dogs, he was known to make pets out...

Aug 21, 2023

 

James(Jim) Franklin Brooks Jr. of Hume Mo. Born March 3rd of 55 Jim attended the Hume school and graduated in 1974. After high school Jim joined the Missouri National Guards for 4 years.  Jim also spent many years driving grain trucks and then joined the Boilermakers local 83 for a short while before trucking called him back.  He spent...

Aug 12, 2023

 

Nancy Sue Miller, age 71, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. Shewas born on June 2, 1952 in Iola, Kansas the daughter of Bill and Velma Gilbert Bain. Shegraduated from Colony Crest High School and went on to Baker University to receive aBachelor's Degree. Nancy was united in marriage to Virgil Keith Miller and February 21,...

Aug 10, 2023

 

Elizabeth Gale “Lizz” Nation, age 46, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.  She was born on September 18, 1976 in Butler, Missouri the daughter of Arthur Leroy Terry and Barbara Elaine Troth.  She graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1995.  Lizz and Michael Nation were united in marriage on February 8, 1997 in...

Aug 8, 2023

Martin Palmer, age 64 of Mound City, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.  Martin was born on March 11, 1959.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Aug 5, 2023

Ronald Leslie Greene, age 80 of Centerville, Kansas passed away, Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House.  He was born on July 4, 1943, the son of Ermile James and Martha May (Zhal) Greene at Fairfield, Maine.  He graduated from high school and joined the United States Army, then attended college later in life with his son.  Ronald...

Aug 2, 2023

Matthew Wayne Bittle, age 39, Hume, Missouri passed away Wednesday August 2, 2023.  He was born on January 7, 1984 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Gary and Mary Ann Bush Bittle.  He liked gaming on the computer, hunting mushrooms, and gardening.  Most of all, he enjoyed helping people.  Matt is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Bittle, father,...

Aug 2, 2023

Jerald Duane "Jerry" Tuchscherer, age 72, Mapleton, Kansas passed away Wednesday August 2, 2023.  

A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.  Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kansas Sheriff Association.  Online condolences can be...

Jul 29, 2023

Dennis N. Mayes, age 62, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born on April 28, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Floyd William and Esther Marie Kent Mayes Sr.  He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hostetler.  She died in the accident as well. He worked as a carpenter,...

Jul 29, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Mayes, age 59, passed away, Saturday July 29, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born on October 26, in Lamar, Colorado the daughter of John Perry and Veta Lorene Wilcox Hostetler.  She was united in marriage to Dennis N. Mayes.  He died in the accident as well.  She enjoyed gardening and all different types...

Jul 24, 2023

Donnie Ray David, age 69, Moran, Kansas was called home to be with the Lord Monday, July 24, 2023.  He was born on March 8, 1954 in Iola, Kansas the son of Glee and Needa E. Holland David.  He graduated from Marmaton Valley High School.  He then attended Allen County Community College and then received a Bachelor's Degree from Pittsburg...

Jul 20, 2023

Nicole Lynn Martin, age 49 of Paola, Kansas passed away on July 20, 2023. Nicole was born on March 4, 1974 in Garnett, Kansas. She was the second of three children born to Frank and Joyce Martin. At the young age of three, Nicole started school and early learning studies at Lakemary Center in Paola. She received her high school...

Jul 19, 2023

Keitha Ann Brown, age 70, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born in Garnett, Kansas on July 4,1953 the daughter of Chester Keith and Mila Frances Chaney Herrmann. She was a Bulldog graduating from Blue Mound High School in the Class of 1971. She worked for over thirty years in the USD 346 School...

Jul 17, 2023

Diana Lynn Ellis, age 60, of Hume, Missouri, passed away at her home on Monday, July 17, 2023.  She was born the daughter of David & Tony Calabro Byfield on October 23, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Diana enjoyed going to casinos.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son, Alex.  She is survived by...

Jul 14, 2023

Pamela J. Breedlove, age 61, La Cygne, Kansas passed away July 14, 2023.  She was born in Paola, Kansas on May 2, 1962 the daughter of Loman and Geraldine Chisam Whalen.  She worked as a painter in the constructions industry.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Travis Simpson, a sister Patricia Summers.  She is survived...

Jul 14, 2023

LaDonna Gail Anderson formerly Richardson, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home near McCune, Kansas on July 14th, 2023.  She was born on December 6, 1966 to Donna June Crane and Johnny Edward Richardson in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was the oldest of four daughters, including a set of twins.  She had lived in the Pittsburg/McCune, Kansas area for...

Jul 11, 2023

Jack Edward Bright, 93, of Pleasanton, Kansas departed us July 11, 2023, in Butler, Missouri. Jack was born January 12, 1930, in Nyhart, Missouri to John William and Lelah Pearl (nee James) Bright. He attended Nyhart schools.

Jack served in the Army as a medic, stationed with the First Cavalry 8th Regiment at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort...

Jul 11, 2023

John Frederick "Jack" Howell, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on January 20, 1937 the son of Fred and Catherine Kunz Howell.  He graduated from Fort Scott High School and served his country in the United States Army.  Jack was employed as a communication technician for AT&T...