All Obituaries

James Franklin "Jim" Newport, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021.  He was born in Carrollton, Missouri on September 23, 1934 the son of Richard and Nellie Marie Trusty Newport.  Jim worked as a farmer, dairyman and boilermaker as a member of the Boilermakers Union Local #83.  He was united in marriage to Joann DeBolt on December 6, 1953.  Jim lived for and loved all his family very much.  He was preceded in death by his...

Wayne Anthony Goebel, age 53, Fort Scott, Kansas formerly of Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday May 7, 2021.  He was born on January 19, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Gary and Eva Alumbaugh Goebel.  He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1986.  He then proudly served his country in the United States Navy for over twenty years.  Wayne was united in marriage to Cynthia McDaniels on February 13, 1999.  He was a member of the Fort Scott...

Carol Fenster was born on December 31, 1944, to Allen and Norma Barney. She attended high school in Bradshaw, Nebraska before attending Kearney State College where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. While at Kearney State College, Carol met and married Dallas, her husband of 53 years.  After college, Dallas and Carol resided in Nebraska and she worked in a variety of positions...

Russell Pippin, age 88, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Monday April 26, 2021.  He was born in Hammond, Missouri on November 24, 1932 the son of Laborn and Elizabeth Barnett Pippin.  He was united in marriage to Ethel Miller on November 22, 1958.  He was employed as an automotive mechanic.  Russell was a member of the Mound City First Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marceline and Inis. ...

Gerald Ray Fairbanks, age 84 of Hume, Missouri passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  Gerald was born on July 20, 1936 in Venus, Nebraska the son of George Newell and Emira Beggs Fairbanks.  Gerald "Pops" was a heavy equipment operator through the years and enjoyed playing cards, going to yard sales, tinkering with firetrucks, fishing, camping and drinking margaritas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, George Larson, and four...

William Michael McMillan, age 60 of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  He was born on August 24, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of William McMillan and Virginia Russell McMillan.  He served his country in the United State Marine Corp.  He worked as a fork lift operator for Triumph Foods.  He was a very neat person.  He loved his truck, Harley Davidsons, the Chiefs, the Royals and line dancing with Jan.  Michael is survived by...

Vivian Lucile Bright, age 93, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday April 8, 2021.  She was born in La Cygne, Kansas on April 4, 1928 the daughter of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail.  Vivian graduated from a one room school house in Lacygne.  She was United in marriage to William Bright on January 29,1947. She was a housewife and raised 8 children. She will be remembered for her old fashioned strawberry shortcake.  She was an amazing cook and could cut up a whole...

Noel George Jurgens, 83, of Mound City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Noel was born June 17, 1937 in Omaha, NE to George and Leola (Sautter) Jurgens. After graduating from Pleasanton High School, Noel married Mildred "Millie" Louise Harclerode on August 18, 1958. Noel was a man who enjoyed keeping busy. He and Millie farmed for several years in Linn County before moving to Yates Center, Kansas where they ran a welding and machine shop business. The family then...

Sheila Kay McCarty Stotler, age 62 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Sheila was born November 5, 1958 the daughter of Dennis and Lila Baldwin McCarty Sr. in Kansas City, Kansas.  She enjoyed working in the yard growing plants and also enjoyed reading.  Sheila was quite the artist doing many arts and crafts and making photo collages.  But her favorite was spoiling the many nieces and nephews whenever she could.  Sheila was...

Elizabeth Ann Florez, age 75 of Clinton Missouri, passed away in Pittsburg Kansas Sunday, March 28, 2021. Known to all her family and friends as Liz, she was born on August 1, 1945. The daughter of Lawrence and Imo Johnson Leach, in Sheldon Missouri. She was a die hard Chiefs fan, who loved watching drag racing, collecting lions, was an avid home shopping connoisseur, and most of all, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Liz had a larger then life...