All Obituaries

Loyd Allen Brownback, age 77, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on January 28, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Leo and Mable McRae Brownback.  He graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1964.  He then attended and graduated from  Fort Scott Community College.  Loyd was united in marriage to Linda Sue Roberds on January 22, 1967.  She preceded him in death on July 12, 2003. ...

Sonita Arlone Martin, age 79, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home.  She was born September 2, 1943 in Rich Hill, Missouri the daughter of Lawrence Elmer and Celestia Mae Rees Tillery.  Sonita was one of seven children and grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri where she attended school.  She married Eddie Claude Martin of Foster, Missouri on September 11, 1959 and later divorced.   To this union, three sons were born that Sonita was very...

Randall James “Randy” Rogers, age 72, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.  He was born on September 10, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Jesse and Katherine Manczuk Rogers.  Randy was united in marriage to Laura Kutchko on March 26, 1971.  He worked at Owens-Corning maintaining equipment for several years.  He then owned and operated a forklift repair business.  Most of Randy’s working career was spent making quality wood...

Freeda Belle Brady, age 88, Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023.  She was born in Bourbon County, Kansas on January 22, 1934 the daughter of Guy and Cloma Ohara Commons.  She graduated from Fort Scott High School.  Freeda was united in marriage to Bernard "Barney" Brady on April 6, 1952 in Fort Scott.  He preceded her in death on July 29, 2018.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Brady, and...

Gene Linder passed away on 1/17/2023. Born 4/11/1931, Gene lived life to the fullest for all his 91 years.  Gene’s first legacy was that of husband to Virginia - devoted to each other for 70 years of marriage before her passing in 2021.  Theirs is an example of something extraordinary.  Through all their years together -  they loved each other more each day. They flirted, laughed, supported each other and were each others best friend.  Most know Gene as a man...

Betty M. Harris, age 94, Prescott, Kansas passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. She was born in Butler, Missouri on July 22, 1928 the daughter of Virgil and Myrtle Bledsoe Wood. She graduated from Prescott High School.  Betty was united in marriage to Jimmy Harris on December 13, 1947 in Arcadia, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on December 23, 2011.   She worked at several different jobs including fifteen years at Western Electric and five years at the IRS. ...

Fern Elizabeth (Dunlop) Knight, age 80, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Fern was born in Paola, Kansas on August 15, 1942 to Walter William and Nellie May (Long) Dunlop. She graduated from Parker High School in 1960. Fern married the love of her life H. Roger Knight November 2, 1962. Together, Roger and Fern worked at Reed Minerals in LaCygne, Kansas where Fern retired as the plant office administrator after a long and successful career. Fern loved taking care of the workers at Reed...

Richard D. Perkins, age 88, Iola, Kansas, formerly of Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born in Pleasanton, Kansas on November 1, 1934 the son of Edward and Guyla Brown Perkins.  He graduated from La Cygne High School and later received  an Associates Degree from Fort Scott Community College after retiring from the Army.  He was united in marriage to Susan Norton.  She preceded him in death January 16, 1996.  He later married Bonnie...

Bobby “Bob” Dean Johnson, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  He was born April 1, 1936 on the Johnson family farm. He was the son of Alva D & Mildred A. (Hinds) Johnson. He was the youngest of two sons. He attended Linnville rural school graduating at eighth grade. He later graduated from Mound City High School in 1954. In 1957 he married Laura Elaine Gross of rural La Cygne, KS. From this union they had two sons.  Over the course of...

Donald Eugene Long, age 91 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 surrounded by family at the Kansas City Hospice House. Don was born August 24, 1931 the son of Donald L. and Edna (LaRosh) Long at Jingo, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul and Robert Long, two sisters, Carol Heald and Ruth York, and 2 grandchildren.  He is survived by his wife Norma (Riley) Long, children Richard Long (Phyllis), Dennis Long (Evelyn), Rick Ratty...