Obituaries
Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas
Mitzi Jo Allen Coe
Jan 17, 2026
Mitzi Jo Allen Coe, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 72, with her family by her side.
Mitzi was born on August 14, 1953, in Paola, Kansas. Family meant everything to her. She was known for her kind heart, generous spirit, good sense of humor, and quiet strength. Mitzi...
Jerel Lynn Pankratz
Jan 20, 2026
Jerel Lynn Pankratz, born December 8, 1956, in Hillsboro, Kansas. He went to be with the Lord January 20, 2026. He was a devoted family man, farmer, and lifelong steward of the land. He was born to Allen and Dorothy Pankratz and was raised with strong values of faith, hard work, and service to others.
Jerel was a farmer and livestock...
Donna Kay Murray
Dec 21, 2025
Donna Kay Murray, age 81, Mound City, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on February 24, 1944 in Twin Falls, Idaho the daughter of Joseph and Lucinda Dean. She was united in marriage to Mike Murray. She worked with him in the family owned concrete business. She also worked for the Ottawa Police Department as a...
John Thomas "Tommy" Trotter
Jan 20, 2026
John Thomas (Tommy) Trotter was born January 26, 1945, in Paris, TN, to John Houston Trotter and Mary Elexie (Workman) Trotter. He departed this earthly home on January 20, 2026. He lived and worked on his parents’ farm until he proudly joined the Air Force at age 18. He retired from the Air Force but decided to still serve his...
Randall E. Taylor
Jan 17, 2026
Randall E. Taylor, age 66, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Orin and Helen Steward Taylor. He was united in marriage to Gina Childers. She preceded him in death. Randall worked as a printing press operator for most of his working career. He enjoyed...
Bill Wolfinger
Jan 3, 2026
William (Bill) Alfred Wolfinger, Jr, age 70, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Bill was born on March 28, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kansas to William and Elizabeth Wolfinger.
Survivors are his son, John (Libby) Frank, two grandchildren, three sisters, Deborah (Darren) Callahan, Diana Robison, and Deanna (Edward) Bradley, several nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.
He is...
Mark William Madl
Jan 3, 2026
Mark William Madl, age 70, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of William and Mary Boots Madl. He was a sheet metal worker and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #2. Mark was united in marriage to Holly Young on September...
John Harold Masters
Jan 3, 2026
John Harold Masters, age 93, Mound City, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 3rd , 2026 at ICU KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS after a traumatic fall on December 30th in Fort Scott, KS. He was born on February 18, 1932 in Farlinville, Kansas, the son of Grover and Leda Baston Masters. He graduated from Mound City High School in...
Dorothy Maxine New
Dec 29, 2025
Dorothy Maxine New, age 91, Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Mound City, Kansas passed away Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born on August 4, 1934 in Mound City, Kansas the daughter of Ross and Audrey Hixson Huckaby. She was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and graduated from Mound City High School in the...
Donald Lee Porter
Dec 28, 2025
Donald Lee Porter, age 89, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of R.A. and Roxie Smith Porter. He was employed as a maintenance engineer. His long time companion and wife, Phyllis King Porter preceded him in death on August 13, 2015. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending...
Mark Ashley Maris
Dec 27, 2025
Mark Ashley Maris, age 62, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1963 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Ashley and Catherine Maxine Mendenhall Maris. He graduated from Prairie View High School, Fort Scott Community College, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Feed Science from Kansas State University. Mark was...
Airen Joseph Andula
Dec 22, 2025
Airen Joseph, "Airbear" Andula, age 13, of Pleasanton, Kansas died Monday, December 22, 2025. He was born on September 18, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Charles Andula and Anita Swan Gunn. He was a 7th grade student at Pleasanton Junior High School. Airen collected Hot Wheels and Legos. He attended East Side Baptist Church in Independence, Missouri....
Wilma Louise Reeves
Dec 18, 2025
Wilma Louise Reeves, age 89, of Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1936 in Amoret, Missouri to Nelson and Bessie Cole. She graduated from Miami Rural High School and then attended Central Business College in Kansas City, Missouri where she met her husband, James Merle Reeves. They married on October 20,...
Gerald Leroy Shaw
Dec 10, 2025
Gerald LeRoy "Jerry" Shaw, age 83, formerly of Roeland Park, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Lester and Elsie Marlene Ross. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and attended Park College and the University of Kansas. He was united in marriage to Janet Ann Murray...
Rusty Moore
Dec 2, 2025
Russell Glen "Rusty" Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1956 in Butler, Missouri the son of Loy and Anna Lee Moore. He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1974. He was very active in FFA. He was a farmer and was a talented welder....
William Blain Ridihalgh
Dec 2, 2025
William Blain Ridihalgh, age 85, Perry, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born on April 13, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Roy and Alice Ridihalgh. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for over twenty-five years. He then worked as a mechanic for several years. He then volunteered for twenty-one years at...
Roberta May Staton
Nov 27, 2025
Roberta May Staton, age 100, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1925 in Hartford, Michigan the daughter of Orlie and Emma Roberts Brown. Roberta was united in marriage to Eugene Staton on November 11, 1944. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1993. She was a member of the Pleasanton Christian...
Randy Bresee
Nov 26, 2025
Randal Lloyd "Randy" Bresee, age 62, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born on December 22, 1962 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Carl and Ruth Doan Bresee. He served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Katherine "Kate" Tinsley on September 17, 1994. Randy was a plumber...
Rose Anna Templin
Nov 22, 2025
Rose Anna Templin, age 66, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Kitchell Templin. She worked as a machine operator before retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Thelma Freeman. Rose is survived by her...
Donna Marie (Stephan) McCord
Nov 11, 2025
Donna Marie(Stephan) McCord, age 69, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away after an illness on November 11, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri. Donna lived a life marked by perseverance and quiet strength.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Stephan, Mary Stephan, and Virginia McCammon, children, Calvin Kimler, Danielle McCord, and Christina...
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