Sylvia Jean Lindsey Allen 10-26-1926 to 06-20-2016 - Jun. 21, 2016
Jean passed away peacefully at her home on June 20 at the age of 89. She was born Oct. 26, 1926, to Willie and Ethel Lindsey at their home in Miami County. She is survived by her children, Vaughn Allen (wife Nancy) of Western Springs, Ill., Jim Allen of Pleasanton, Kan., Mitzi Allen Coe (husband...[More]
Mary Lou Heiser Hardy 11-26-1927 to 06-20-2016 - Jun. 21, 2016
Mary Lou Heiser Hardy, 88, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at her home. She was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Garland, Kan., the daughter of Clarence S. and Fern D. (Boone) Snow. She married Robert G. Heiser Nov. 23, 1949, in Fort Scott, and he preceded her in death May 25, 1984. She...[More]
Jeane Baker - Jun. 15, 2016
Jeane Baker, 85, of Pleasanton and Mound City, Kan., died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Residencies of Pleasanton. Funeral services 11 a.m., Saturday, June 18, at the Mound City United Methodist Church. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Second visitation from 2–3 p.m., Saturday, at the...[More]
Steven Douglas Parker - Jun. 15, 2016
Steven Douglas Parker, age 61, Prescott, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his home. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the...[More]
Catherine Maxine Maris 12-03-1928 to 06-01-2016 - Jun. 8, 2016
Catherine Maxine Maris, 87, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Butler, Mo. Born Dec. 3, 1928, in Paola, Kan., and raised in Jingo, Kan., she was a daughter of the late Harold Eugene Mendenhall and Ruby Francis Driskell-Mendenhall. Maris graduated...[More]
Jerry Arthur Melendy Sr. 06-25-1947 to 05-30-2016 - Jun. 8, 2016
Jerry Arthur Melendy Sr. of Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 30, 2016, in his south side home. Jerry, the second son of Marvin R. and Myrtle L Melendy formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., was born June 25, 1947, in Hanford, Calif. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law Lester G. Tolly...[More]
Robert D. “Bob” Yager 08-17-1952 to 05-31-2016 - Jun. 8, 2016
Robert D. “Bob” Yager, 63, of Parsons, Kan., passed away at 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Donald and Della Mae (Purdy) Yager. As a young boy he grew up and attended school in Mound City. On Nov. 25, 1972, he and Judy Gail...[More]
Calvin Shorty Johnson 06-16-1925 to 06-02-2016 - Jun. 8, 2016
Calvin Shorty Johnson, age 90, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at St. Luke’s South. He was born on June 16, 1925, at Farlinville, Kan., the son of David and Nellie Dinsmore Johnson. He attended Mound City High School before enlisting with the U.S. Navy, proudly serving...[More]
Leroy M. Franklin 09-10-1921 to 06-03-2016 - Jun. 7, 2016
Leroy M. Franklin, age 94, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Hodge, Mo., the son of Manford R. and Lela (Register) Franklin. He was united in marriage with Margaret M. Davis on July 21, 1946, in Olathe, Kan. Leroy was a veteran of WWII, the recipient...[More]
Earl White 12-03-1911 to 05-24-2016 - Jun. 1, 2016
Earl White, 104, of Prescott, Kan., passed away May 24, 2016, at Fort Scott, Kan. He was born on Dec. 3, 1911, at Barnesville, Kan., the son of Garfield and Fannie Allpress White. He graduated from Fulton High School. He married Laurel Bloomfield on June 25, 1938. Together they ran a truck line and...[More]
