Obituaries

Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas

Huxley Rhys Minchew

Huxley Rhys Minchew

Jul 9, 2025

With deep love and sorrow, we share that our precious son, Huxley Rhys Minchew, was born sleeping on July 9, 2025.

Huxley is the beloved son of Whitney Minchew and the cherished little brother of Oden, who will always carry him in his heart.  Though his time with us was far too short, Huxley's presence has forever left an imprint of...

Monica Joy Mullins

Monica Joy Mullins

Oct 20, 2025

Monica Joy Mullins, 59, of Fort Scott died Monday, October 20, 2025 at the home of her father in Mound City, KS. Monica was born on December 30, 1965 in Kansas City, KS to Gary Richard and Eva May (Alumbaugh) Goebel. Monica attending schools in Mound City and graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School with the Class of 1984. Following...

Mary Ann McQueen

Mary Ann McQueen

Oct 18, 2025

Mary Ann McQueen, age 89 formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at her home in Kansas City, Kansas on Saturday, October 18, 2025.  She was born the daughter of John Herman in Kansas on February 14, 1936.  Mary loved playing with her grandkids, watching westerns, overall she was a happy person and really never fussed over the small stuff.  She...

John Lynn Driver

John Lynn Driver

Oct 16, 2025

John Lynn Driver, age 68 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025.  He was born the son of Benjamin D. and Betty Jean Leslie Driver on August, 6, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri.  John was very mechanically inclined and could make just about anything he touched back into running condition.  He also had a habit of collecting...

Rocky Wayne Purdy

Rocky Wayne Purdy

Oct 15, 2025

Rocky Wayne Purdy, age 67, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He was born on February 19, 1958 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania the son of Robert and Dorothy Cornett Purdy. Rocky graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. He was united in marriage to Ronda Parker. To this union, one son was born, Chad Purdy. The marriage ended...

Kelly Renee Moore

Kelly Renee Moore

Oct 13, 2025

Kelly Renee Moore, age 62 Paola, Kansas passed away at her home on October 13. She was born the daughter of Ernest DeWayne and Neva Stillwagon O’Dell on August 2, 1963 in La Mesa, California. Kelly loved flowers and gardening, she was crazy about animals and above all was a people person. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Norma Jeanne Long

Norma Jeanne Long

Oct 13, 2025

Norma Jeanne (Riley)Long, age 87, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 surrounded by family at Vintage Park Osawatomie, KS. Norma was born on August 21, 1938 in Liberal, Kansas, to Frederick and Erma Smith Riley. The youngest of 3 sisters, she’s was lovely referred to as PeeWee. She was united in marriage to Raymond Ratty in 1958....

Mary Margaret Wilson

Mary Margaret Wilson

Oct 13, 2025

Mary Margaret Wilson of Mound City, KS, age 95 was called home to be with the Lord October 13, 2025. She resided at the Anew Healthcare facility in Pleasanton, KS. She was born in LaCygne, KS to Edwin Joseph Riley and Eva Bartlett Riley on January 8, 1930.

She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Elton Wilson on July 23,...

Eddie Lee Tanner

Eddie Lee Tanner

Oct 12, 2025

Eddie Lee Tanner, 70 of Blue Mound, KS passed away Sunday October 12, 2025, at his home. Eddie was born on January 30, 1955, to Lloyd M. Tanner and Kathryn I. (Rose) Tanner in Fort Scott, KS.

Eddie attended Gas City Elementary School and graduated from Iola Senior High School in 1973. Eddie worked for several companies over the years, primarily...

Geneva Darlene Jennings

Geneva Darlene Jennings

Oct 12, 2025

Geneva Darlene Jennings, age 85, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1939 at Trading Post, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Daisy Rittinghouse Purdy. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. She was united in marriage to Jack Jennings on November 23, 1957. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2008. She...

Eli Tucker Jackson

Eli Tucker Jackson

Oct 1, 2025

Eli Tucker Jackson, age 17, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on September 14, 2008 in Lakeland, Florida the son of John Jackson and Katie Girouard. He was currently a student at Prairie View High School and STARS Vocational School. He participated in baseball, FFA and was training to be a welder. He was a member of the...

Verma Nadine French

Verma Nadine French

Sep 30, 2025

Verma Nadine French, age 100, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025.  She was born on September 23, 1925 Oklahoma the daughter of Hinds and Nancy Odle.  Nadine is survived by a son Larry Lea and his wife Laura. 

No services are scheduled.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

Julie M. Geyer

Julie M. Geyer

Sep 29, 2025

Julie M. Geyer, age 62 passed away at her home in Parker, Kansas on Monday, September 29, 2025. She was born in Glendale, California on February 25, 1963 the daughter of Douglas and Laura Geyer. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Mark Geyer. Julie is survived by her daughter, Kiersten Campbell and husband, Jason, her son,...

Betty Joan Haupt

Betty Joan Haupt

Sep 29, 2025

Betty Joan Haupt, age 93, La Cygne, Kansas went home to the Lord Monday, September 29, 2025. She was born, delivered by her grandmother, Clara Culver Hays, a mid-wife, on October 3,1931 in Neosho Falls, Kansas the daughter of Charles Loren and Florence Effie Hays Scott. She moved to La Cygne, Kansas in 1944. She graduated from La Cygne Rural...

Lois Ann Simons

Lois Ann Simons

Sep 27, 2025

Lois Ann Simons, age 87, Mound City, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025.  She was born on November 12,1937 at Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Oliver and Elva Jackson Jennings.  After graduating high school Lois attended nursing school.  Lois was united in marriage to Jerald Simons on October 21, 1956.  He preceded her in death on November 28, 2009....

Paul David Hamilton

Paul David Hamilton

Sep 23, 2025

Paul David Hamilton passed away at his home on the family farm outside of Pleasanton, Kansas on September 23, 2025. Paul was born to David and Dora Hamilton on November 7, 1950 in Fort Scott, Kansas and was their only son. Paul is survived by his children Aubin Skipper (husband BJ), Alison Hamilton, and Adam Hamilton (wife Ashley) and 13...

Angie Yeates Randall

Angie Yeates Randall

Sep 22, 2025

Angelina Marie "Angie" Yeates Randall, age 58, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, September 22, 2025.  She was born on June 22, 1967 in Edmonds, Washington the daughter of Donald Verlyn and Alberta Margaret Oberosler Yeates.  She graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1985.  She then attended Kansas State University.  Angie proudly served her country in the...

William Howard Hansuld

William Howard Hansuld

Sep 19, 2025

William Howard Hansuld, age 65 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, September 19, 2025.  He was born the son of John Robert and Norma Jean (Kirch) Hansuld on April 17, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from Turner High School. He most recently retired from the Linn County Maintenance Department.  William was an...

Bernita Mae Ala

Bernita Mae Ala

Sep 17, 2025

Bernita Mae Ala, age 104, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She was born on February 28, 1921 in Miami County, Kansas the daughter of John and Letha Endecott McDonald. She was united in marriage to George Ala on February 28, 1943 in Mound City, Kansas. Together George and Bernita had two children. Their son, Steven Lee...

Elizabeth Lucille Wolfinger

Elizabeth Lucille Wolfinger

Sep 15, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Wolfinger, age 91, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 in Olathe, Kansas.  Betty was born on May 29, 1934 in Tovey, Illinois to Harris and Agnes (Meikle) Nichols. Her father died when she was 9 and her mother when she was 11. She was adopted by Thomas and Tillie Corbett of Urbana, Illinois when...

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