All Obituaries

William Jackie Simons, Jr., age 73, died peacefully at home in Mound City, Kansas on July 22, 2021. Jack was born on February 20, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kansas to William Jack Simons, Sr. and Welcome Irene “Becky”Floyd Simons. The family soon relocated to Santa Paula, California, where the they managed a lemon and avocado farm. Jack graduated from Santa Paula High School in 1966, and worked for his parents and in oil fields before moving back to Kansas in 1973. He met Cheryl...

Roy Dean Edmonds, age 62, Gardner, Kansas, formerly of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  He was born in Iola, Kansas on August 13, 1958 the son of Thomas Franklin and Ida Mae Moon Edmonds.  He attended schools in Blue Mound and graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1976.  He continued his education with a degree from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. ...

Thomas Edward Masoner, age 88, Fontana, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  He was born on December 28, 1932 in Louisburg, Kansas the son of Elmer K. and Emma Faye Hoge.  He graduated from Louisburg High School.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Tom was united in marriage to Marilyn Stainbrook on October 16, 1955.  He was a farmer in every sense of the word.  He was a member of the American Legion, and past...

Timothy 'T' Tucker, age 73, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Clyde C. and Lois Joe-Ellen(Timothy) Tucker.  Tim was raised in the Salt Lake City area, returning to the Kansas City area after high school.  It was then that he went on mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Tim married his bride, Lucinda Duree Pope, of nearly fifty years on November 30, 1971.   He...

Joseph Robert Decker "Pecker", age 67, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday July 16, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22, 1953 the son of Eugene and Marguerite Carnnahan Decker.  Joe made a living in the recycling industry.  He enjoyed fishing, raising pigs and chickens, and spending time with his family.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Clark Decker, parents, three sons, Ricky Hobbs, Billy Counterman and Michael Counterman, a...

Ray Andrew Yackle, age 69 of Parker, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Olathe Hospice House.  Ray was born January 22, 1952 the son of Roy Oliver and Joyce Ilene (Stuteville) Yackle at Spring Hill, Kansas.  Over the years, he ran his own trucking company and enjoyed the dealings of the business and loved to piloting his airplane.  Ray was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.  He is survived by two sons, Chris Yackle and Kyler Yackle, four daughters,...

Mike Robertson, age 69 of Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home.  Mike was born the son of Onnie Fay and Maxine (Hendrix) Robertson, February 18, 1952 at Clarksville, Arkansas.  He married Vicky Shepherd on October 5, 1970 in Independence, Missouri, spending fifty plus years together before his passing.  Mike worked as a truck driver and mechanic over the years.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing his guitar, working on antique cars and...

Bernadine B. Morrisey, age 98, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  Bernadine was born August 26, 1922, the daughter of Victor and Anna Sims Baert in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  She was a book keeper over the years.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing and making her own clothing. Bernadine was preceded in death by her husband, a son, William Morrisey, her parents and eight brothers and sisters, Albert,...

George Timothy Hill, age 55, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021.  He was born on July 16, 1965 in Leavenworth, Kansas the son of George Homer Hill and Margaret Ruth Flint Hill.  He graduated from Pleasant Ridge High School.  He then attended Kansas State University earning a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.  He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Member.  George enjoyed riding his...

Josephine Mae Hetzke, age 87, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Monday June 28, 2021.  She was born on August 14, 1933 in Waterville, Kansas the daughter of William and Hulda Kneemeyer Smith.  She was united in marriage to Arthur Hetzke on April 10, 1960 in Blue Rapids, Kansas at the Baptist Church.  Josephine was a member of the Mound City Christian Church.  She was an accomplished quilter, having quilts all over the United States and several foreign countries.  She...