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]
Paul David Schlegel - Apr. 27, 2016
Paul David Schlegel, age 62, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. There are no services planned at this time. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel....[More]
Lewis D. Scott 12-13-1932 to 04-17-2016 - Apr. 27, 2016
Lewis D. (L.D.) Scott, 83, Schaumburg, Ill., formerly of Rolling Meadows, Ill., died April 17, 2016. He was born Dec. 13, 1932, to Leo Bertner and Edna Hahn Scott, Mound City, Kan. He graduated from Mound City High School in the class of 1950 and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a paratrooper....[More]
Donald Dean McQueen 06-17-1943 to 04-20-2016 - Apr. 27, 2016
Donald Dean McQueen, age 72, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House. He was born on June 17, 1943, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Oliver and Lola Mitchell McQueen. He married Donna Martin on Nov. 9, 1961, in Kansas City, Kan. He worked in the housing industry...[More]
Alton E. Johnson - Apr. 20, 2016
Alton E. Johnson, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., died Sunday, April 3, 2016, in St. Louis, Mo. Al is survived by his brother Jim (Phyllis); nephews Ramsey, Joe and Jake; great nephew Graham and his many friends especially Pete, Les and Paul, Mike and the Conley family. He attended Maplewood Richmond...[More]
Mary Ann Hammond Mathews - Apr. 20, 2016
Mary Ann Hammond Mathews, age 80, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held from 1–2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs or the...[More]
Allen Webster ‘Web’ Hawkins 12-15-1925 to 04-8-2016 - Apr. 13, 2016
Allen Webster Hawkins, a 57-year resident of Osawatomie, Kan., died Friday, April 8, 2016. He was 90 years old. He had recently been in declining health. He was a noted former Kansas newspaper editor-publisher and community leader. Mr. Hawkins, who preferred to be called by his nickname, Web, was born...[More]
Kenneth Wayne Lankford 02-09-1933 to 03-29-2016 - Apr. 6, 2016
Kenneth Wayne Lankford, 83, of Prescott, Kan., formerly of La Cygne, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home. Kenneth was born on Feb. 9, 1933, in Clear Creek, Iowa, to Lee and Goldie (Derby) Lankford. The family will have a private memorial service at a...[More]
Willie Worthy Wurtz 04-09-1926 to 03-30-2016 - Apr. 6, 2016
Willie Worthy Wurtz, age 89, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Willie was born April 9, 1926, in Beagle, Kan. to Benjamin F. and Viola M. Brant Wurtz. He had 27 brothers and sisters. Willie lived in Pleasanton most of his life. Willie...[More]
