All Obituaries

Harold Raymond Long, age 91, Paola, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.  He was born in Jingo, Kansas on March 17, 1931 the son of George and Norma Russell Long.  He graduated valedictorian from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1951.  He attended Pittsburg State University for one year.  After high school, he served his country in the United States National Guard.  Harold worked as a farmer, for Bendix and later retired from KDOT.  He was...

Ruth E. Robinson, 100, of Ottawa, formerly of Blue Mound, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Ruth was born on January 17, 1922 to Oscar and Lula (Wray) Dodson at Blanchard, Oklahoma.  When she was very young her family moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma where she attended all twelve years of schooling. At ten years of age, under the teaching of her Christian parents, Ruth understood the plan of salvation and asked Jesus to come into her heart to save her and be...

Joshua "Josh" Clyde Haynes, age 35, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from injuries sustained while battling a fire as a Linn County Firefighter.  Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Pleasanton High School.  Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Pleasanton High School.  Memorial Contributions are suggested to Josh Haynes Children's...

James Lee Baker, age 58, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at his home, Monday, June 20, 2022.  James was born February 17, 1964, the son of William Baker and Joan Burgess in Kansas City, Missouri.  James married his longtime girlfriend, Kelci Irby on March 13, 2022. He was beloved by his family, friends and any furry critter that crossed his path, especially the ones that adopted him. His creative nature and attention to detail led him to enjoy many hobbies over the years,...

Francis (Frank) Chandler Furman, a long-time resident of Rolla, Missouri, died in Pleasanton, Kansas, on June 14, 2022 after an extended illness.  He was born on February 3, 1955 in Washington D.C. to the late Greene Chandler and Martha (Morrow) Furman of Chevy Chase, Maryland. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Furman Storck. He is survived by two nephews, two nieces, fifteen great nieces and nephews, as well as cousins.  Frank...

 Eva Marie Conley LaMar Frazee passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born May 16, 1927, in Bacca County, Colorado, the daughter of Arthur Leonard and Ruth Elizabeth (Hensley) Conley. She attended the Mesa View Grade School in Colorado. At the age of eight, she moved with her family to Linn County, Kansas. There she attended Stony Point and Fair View grade schools and the La Cygne and Pleasanton high schools. After graduation from Pleasanton High School in 1945, she was employed...

Patrick Wayne Marmon, age 79, Paola, Kansas passed away Wednesday June 8, 2022.  He was born in La Cygne, Kansas on August 26, 1942 the son of Harry and Mamie Wilderson Marmon.  He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1961.  He was united in marriage to Terry Tyrell in 1963.  He was employed as a painter working locally before moving to Meeker, Colorado working for Rio Blanco County.   He then moved to California and managed a duck hunting...

Alice Laverne Stude Widner was born March 18, 1931 in Haskell County, Kansas to John and Grace Jones Stude.  She grew up and attended school in Copeland, Kansas.  She departed this life June 5, 2022.  On September 4, 1949, Alice married LaMonte(Lem) Widner and they spent the first few years of their married life in New Jersey where their son, Jim, and daughter Roselynn, were born.  They returned to Copeland, Kansas in 1955 and lived there until 1965.  During that...

  Susan Marie Ross Pease, age 84, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 2, 1937 the daughter of Dan and Marie Potter Ross.  She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1955.  She attended Pittsburg State University and later Kansas State University receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.  Susan was united in marriage to her high-school sweetheart Donald M. Pease on...

Esther Eveline Phalen Johnston Shields Esther was born on a farm southeast of La Cygne July 20, 1933. She was the second daughter to Bernard L. and Dorothy Lucille Good Phalen. She started her journey to be with her savior on May 29, 2022 at Olathe Health Hospice House. Esther was preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Dorothy, sister Betty Sue Phalen Eberts and husband Walter Raymond Shields. Esther is survived by her children Robert Bernard Johnston and wife Susan, Laura Dennae...