Kelley Leroy Holmes 09-26-1943 to 05-14-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Kelley Leroy Holmes, age 72, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Prescott, Kan., the son of Walter Grant Holmes and Hazel D. Largent Holmes. Kelley worked most of his life in the farming industry. In his earlier...[More]
Connor Lynn Smith 08-08-1944 to 05-04-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Connor Lynn Smith passed away at his home in Farmington, Minn., on May 4, 2016, after a long illness. Connor was born August 8, 1944, on a farm in Linn County, Kan., to Richard Dwight and Faith Junia Kibble Smith. He attended the one-room Union School until the eighth grade when he moved...[More]
Carolyn Sue Sawyer - May. 11, 2016
Carolyn Sue Sawyer, age 51, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel....[More]
Karen Kay Mann - May. 11, 2016
Karen Kay Mann, age 71, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at her home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family suggests contributions to Mercy Hospice. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements:...[More]
Like eating asparagus - May. 11, 2016
Honestly, I was fine with any of the three top finishers of the GOP race for the White House. It was interesting, fun to watch and a lesson in human nature. Cruz was Cruz. I actually think Kasich would be a good president; he’d bore the socks off even the most steadfast political junkie –...[More]
Margaret Weber - May. 4, 2016
Margaret Weber 03-21-1937 to 05-02-2016 Margaret Ann Weber, age 79, of Garnett, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Golden Heights, Garnett, Kan. She was born March 21, 1937, in La Crosse, Kan., the daughter of Kurt and Clara (Pivonka) Weigand. Margaret graduated from Williamsburg...[More]
Elizabeth Ann Howell 06-12-1940 to 04-29-2016 - May. 4, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Howell, age 75, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at her home. She was born on June 12, 1940, at Seminary, Miss., the daughter of Hascal and Mary Bucklew Sellers. She worked in accounting in the banking industry. She was preceded in death by her parents; two...[More]
Pauline Lucinda Woody 01-13-1920 to 05-01-2016 - May. 4, 2016
Pauline Lucinda Woody, 96, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home. Pauline was born Jan. 13, 1920, in Calumet, Okla., to George W. and Lucinda (Harrison) Woody. During her formative years, she lived in Lamar, Mo., and always considered Lamar as home. At the age of 13 she moved...[More]
Laura Lee Holt Harris - Apr. 27, 2016
Laura Lee Holt Harris, 89, a longtime resident of Atlanta died on Friday, the 15th of April, 2016. Born in Pleasanton, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Agnes Pearl McCormack and George Washington Holt. Laura was a retired dental hygienist and wife of the late Basil Emory Harris. She was...[More]
Cole Austin Fortman 02-15-1982 to 04-22-2016 - Apr. 27, 2016
Cole Austin Fortman, age 34, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 15, 1982, at Kansas City, Kan., the son of Benjamin and Melanie Ross Fortman. He graduated from Pleasanton High School. He worked for Conley Sales, in...[More]
