Ruth Margaret Kastl Smith 11-03-1924 to 01-31-2016 - Feb. 3, 2016
Ruth Margaret Kastl Smith, 91, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at her home. She was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Linn County, Kan., the daughter of Earl Jeffers and Ellen Macoubrie Jeffers. Ruth graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1942. The day after her graduation,...[More]
Harold Allen Bradley Sr. 06-08-1934 to 1-12-2016 - Jan. 27, 2016
Harold Allen Bradley Sr. was born June 8, 1934, in Calhoun, Mo., to Ralph Bradley and Frances Leona (Houston) Bradley. The eldest of three children, he attended school there and in Kansas City. After graduating from East High School, Harold pursued a BA in mechanical engineering and a master’s...[More]
Arthur Dean Inscore Sr. - Jan. 20, 2016
Arthur Dean Inscore Sr., “Slim,” 78, of Mound City, Kan., died at home Dec. 31, 2015.Arthur is survived by two daughters Linda Inscore and Brenda Jackson; two sons Arthur Dean Inscore Jr. and Sammy (Eileen) Inscore; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He leaves behind two sisters...[More]
Hermena Mary Elizabeth Kelsey 09-22-1928 to 01-18-2016 - Jan. 20, 2016
Hermena Mary Elizabeth Kelsey, 87, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Hermena was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Greeley, Kan., to John and Catherine (Rockers) Mersman.She married Ralph Kelsey Nov. 20, 1947. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic...[More]
Arthur Dean Inscore Sr. - Jan. 13, 2016
Arthur Dean Inscore Sr., “Slim,” 78, of Mound City, Kan., died at home Dec. 31, 2015. Arthur is survived by two daughters, Linda Inscore and Brenda Jackson; two sons, Arthur Dean Inscore Jr. and Sammy (Eileen) Inscore; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He leaves behind...[More]
Harry Elwood Purdy 05-28-1922 to 01-10-2016 - Jan. 13, 2016
Harry Elwood Purdy, 93, of Foster, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his home. He was born May 28, 1922, to Harry Eldrin and Edna Ferguson Purdy near Trading Post, Kan.Harry, one of two children, grew up near Trading Post, Kan., where he attended grade school. He attended Pleasanton High School in...[More]
Harold “Hal†Allen Bradley - Jan. 13, 2016
Harold “Hal” Allen Bradley, 81, Prescott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at his home.Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at the Prescott United Methodist Church.The family suggests contributions to the Prescott Children’s Center c/o Prescott United...[More]
Kim Marie Gade 03-04-1960 to 01-08-2016 - Jan. 13, 2016
Kim Marie Gade, 55, of Blue Mound, Kan. died Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at her home following a brief illness.A memorial service for Kim will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Newfoundland Rescue. Donations...[More]
Leslie Earl Richardson 10-13-1933 to 12-13-2015 - Jan. 13, 2016
Leslie Earl Richardson, 82, of Meriden, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Hospice House in Topeka, Kan. He was born Oct. 13, 1933, at Farlinville, Kan., the son of Eugene Leslie and Eula Peery Richardson.He graduated from Parker High School and then attended...[More]
Jimmy Lee McCullough, 12-24-1951 to 12-31-2015 - Jan. 6, 2016
Jimmy Lee McCullough, 64, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 24, 1951, the son of Herb and Gloria Marie O’Rear McCullough.He worked as a truck driver and as a chief of police. He married Martha Miller. To this union, two sons were born. He later...[More]
