All Obituaries

Trudy E. Proffitt Trudy Eilene Proffitt died peacefully at home in Pleasanton, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27, 2020. Trudy was born on August 19, 1943, in Olathe, Kansas, the youngest of three children to Florence E and William Eldon Forrest Endecott. A lifelong resident of Kansas, Trudy was raised in a loving and Godly family. She graduated from Columbus High School in May 1961 and married her high school sweetheart Donald Proffitt on June 4, 1961. Together...

Larry Duane Leonard, age 77, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Louisburg, Kansas.  He was born the son of Otis and Niona Rose Leonard on October 25, 1942 in Pleasanton, Kansas.  Larry married Neta Lee Montgomery in 1972 at Miami, Oklahoma, to this union they had two sons, Franklin and Larry Leonard.  Larry served in the National Guard for six years.  He was a certified silversmith, he also loved fishing and hunting and flying radio...

Waborn Ray Phillips, age 61, Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home Tuesday January 21, 2020. He was born on September 6, 1958 in Harrison, Arkansas to M. Glen and Estalee (Braswell) Phillips. He graduated from Blue Eye High School with the Class of 1976. After marrying Peggy Haas on October 3, 1998, Waborn followed his passion for his career as a dental technician, and became owner of Phillips Dental Laboratory in 2003. Waborns' greatest joy was any time family would gather at his...

Sharon Jane Daggett Smith, age 70, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1949 in Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weems Daggett. She graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1967. She later earned an Associates Degree from Allen County Community College. Sharon was a very talented artist and seamstress. She made numerous outfits, prom dresses, and wedding dresses. However, she never did master the art...

Alva G. Glaze, 88, La Cygne, KS passed January 20, 2020. He was born on April 20, 1931 in Lamar, Missouri the son of John and Rose Lee Fezzel Glaze. He owned and operated Glaze Drilling specializing in natural gas drilling. He was married to Mary Rose Batcheller. She preceded him in death. He was then married to Josie Bittenbender. She also preceded him in death. Alva cared for animals. He had even adopted some mustangs. He enjoyed gambling, whether it was at poker, pool, at the casino or...

Julia Ann Dale, age 87, La Cygne, Kansas passed away January 20, 2020.  She was born on December 25, 1932 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the daughter of Theodore R. and Rachael Bonnell Adams.  After graduating from high school she attended Iowa State University where she met her future husband, James Enoch Dale.  They were married September 5, 1954.  He preceded her in death on December 30, 2017.  She was involved in Extension Homemakers Unit and enjoyed studying...

William Wesley Bright passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 . He was 98 years old. He was born in Foster on June 20, 1921 to John and Lelah (James) Bright. He graduated from Nyhart school in 8th grade in a one room school house. After graduating he started working cutting wood many other jobs and a mechanic for Wesley Conner in Amoret, Mo. In 1963 he bought the family farm where he resided the last 56 Years. William spent his life farming, raising cattle and pigs. He retired from...

The family of David Trinkle sadly regrets to announce his passing. David lost his battle with cancer January 16, 2020. He was in the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. David was born Dec. 23, 1950 in La Cygne, Ks. He was a Vietnam Veteran of which he was very proud. He lived in La Cygne a number of years, owed and operated the La Cygne Standard Station as well as being the city policeman and ambulance driver. Along with his mother he owned The Outpost Bar for almost 20 yrs. He later made his...

Ronald Lee Seymour, 77, of La Cygne, Kansas died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. Ron was born on October 27, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Lee and Rita Mae (McArthur) Seymour. He graduated from North Kansas City High School with the Class of 1960. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from September 1961 to September 1965 during the Vietnam War. Ron enjoyed life, he played baseball in his younger days, he enjoyed family vacations, and most...

Rickie Gene Catron, age 68, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas. Rickie was born the son of Carl Gene and Opal Venita Burnett Catron on January 12, 1952 at Kansas City, Kansas. He married Ann Boyer on December 31, 1976 in Kansas City, Kansas, to this union they had two daughters, Julie and Regina. He was employed by the Shawnee Mission school district for thirty-two years, also the Pleasanton School District for another ten years. Rickie...