Obituaries
Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas
Janice Elizabeth Wurtz
Jan 3, 2024
In Loving Memory of Janice E. Wurtz
Janice Wurtz,, a radiant soul and retired special education teacher, transitioned peacefully from this life on January 3, 2024, leaving a profound impact on all who were fortunate enough to know her. Her departure marks the end of a life devoted to teaching, the joy of music, and an unwavering commitment...
Glenn Elton Karr
Jan 2, 2024
Glenn Elton Karr, age 85, Paola, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was born in rural Paola the son of Ivan and Mary Gowing Karr. He graduated from Paola High School. He then attended Independence Community College where he played football and met his future bride, Jacqueline Diamond. The two were united in marriage on June 28, 1959....
LeRoy Charles Detwiler
Dec 28, 2023
LeRoy Charles Detwiler, age 84, Paola, Kansas passed away at his home December 28, 2023. A private service for immediate family will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kansas. LeRoy is survived by his wife, Ann, two sons, Todd Detwiler and wife Cindy and their children and grandchild, Drew, Max, Meg, and her husband Stan and daughter Malea, and...
Barbara Lee Wade
Dec 25, 2023
Barbara Lee Burch Wade, age 95, Overland Park, Kansas formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born in Butler, Missouri on April 1, 1928 the daughter of Carl and Lelah Mae Rains Burch. She graduated from Butler High School in the Class of 1946. Barbara was united in marriage to Ivan M....
Sharon Rae Sarlls
Dec 23, 2023
Sharon Rae Wagner Sarlls, age 81, Spring Hill, Kansas formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 24, 1942 the daughter of Raymond and Mildred Ricketts Wagner. She attended Argentine High School. At the age of 14, she was saved and baptized in the Olivet Baptist Church and...
Donna Lou Tinsley
Dec 22, 2023
Donna Lou Tinsley, age 61 of Parker, Kansas passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Miami County Medical Center in Paola, Kansas. She was born the daughter of John L. and Bertha "June" Kitchell Tinsley on March 19, 1962 at Olathe, Kansas. Donna was a master of all trades, working construction jobs over the years and most recently Dollar General...
Freddie Ray Miller
Dec 21, 2023
Freddie Ray "Fred" Miller, age 66, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Garnett, Kansas on April 12, 1957 the son of Don Miller and Harrietta Dunlap Miller. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. Fred was united in marriage to Debra Smith on June 25, 1977. His talent of tinkering and fixing things...
Joe Stephen Teagarden
Dec 15, 2023
Joe Stephen Teagarden, age 72, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 15, 1951 the son of Carl and Frances Good Teagarden. He was in the last graduating class of La Cygne Rural High School. He then attended Kansas State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Animal Science degree. ...
Lawrence Wunderly
Dec 8, 2023
Lawrence Eugene Wunderly, age 79, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Fred and Julia Brennan Wunderly. He graduated from Fort Scott High School. He then attended Pittsburg State University obtaining a Master's Degree in Mathematics. He served in the National Guard. Lawrence was...
Perle David Patrick Jr.
Dec 3, 2023
Perle David Patrick Jr., age 67, Osawatomie, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born on May 7, 1956 in Newton, Kansas the son of Perle David Patrick Sr. and Carol Mitchell Patrick. He was most recently employed as a care giver. He enjoyed doing arts and crafts. He was preceded in death by his father. David Jr....
Robert Wiley VanWinkle
Dec 1, 2023
Robert Wiley VanWinkle, age 83, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday December 1, 2023. He was born on September 8, 1940 in Butler, Missouri the son of Wiley Gillett and Opal Mae Morgan VanWinkle. He worked as a truck driver before retirement. Bob was united in marriage to Rhonda Diane Turpen on July 7, 2000. He was a member of...
Holiday Memorial Service
Nov 27, 2023
Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory will be hosting a Holiday Memorial Service 2 pm, Sunday December 3, 2023 at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. The Holiday Memorial Service can be attended by anyone who wishes to be involved. The Holiday Memorial Service is designed to honor the memory of our departed loved ones during the Holiday Season. We will have...
Larry Wayne Miller
Nov 26, 2023
Larry Wayne Miller, age 65 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away, Sunday, November 26, 2023 in Fort Scott, Kansas. Larry was born the son of Roy Richard and Velma Louise Anderson Miller on January 21, 1958 at La Cygne, Kansas. He served in the Army National Guard for eight years. Larry enjoyed hunting and doing a lot of fishing, he also...
Marcia Dee Mathes
Nov 9, 2023
Marcia D. (Adamson) Mathes passed peacefully November 9, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was born to Earnest & Lavon Adamson March 31, 1947 in Columbus, KS.
Marcia grew up in Columbus and attended Cherokee County High School. She married the love of her life and best friend, Bill Mathes, on February 27, 1966. He survives of the...
Edward Samyn
Nov 7, 2023
Edward Lee "Butch" Samyn, age 75, Ottawa, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was born on November 28, 1947 in Olathe, Kansas the son of Edward and Mary Loretta Soetaert Samyn. He graduated from Olathe High School in the Class of 1965. He provided food for others his entire life, working as a farmer and gardener. He was...
Vicki A Capp
Nov 6, 2023
Vicki A. Capp, age 69 of Mapleton, Kansas passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born the daughter of Frank E. and Claudeane (Shaw) Craig on August 8, 1954 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Vicki married Earl Capp on January 25, 1980 at the Wyandotte County Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. She enjoyed playing...
Gary John Hald
Nov 2, 2023
Gary John Hald, age 77, of the Sugar Valley Lakes Community near Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 19, 1946. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Sugar Creek Packing before retirement. He was...
Jerome Michael Welch
Oct 28, 2023
Jerome M. Welch, age 83 of Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home on Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was born on February 11, 1940 in Neola, Iowa the son of Donald and Ida (Grace) Welch. He married the love of his life, Katherine Dofner on October 8, 1961 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jerome was a diesel mechanic of...
John A Mayo
Oct 27, 2023
John A. Mayo, age 55 of Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home on Friday, October 27, 2023. He was born the son of Howard and Anamaria (Sanchez) Mayo on February 8, 1968 at San Francisco, California. He enjoyed watching sports and messing around with computers, he was also big on organization. He was preceded in death by his...
Kevin "Sharky" Eugene Sanders
Oct 24, 2023
Kevin "Sharky" Eugene Sanders, age 52, Centerville, Kansas passed away Tuesday October 24, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 28, 1971 the son of Kenneth and Cathleen Shelley Sanders. He worked as a master plumber, but, did all kinds of construction. He met Melissa Vesel in 2003. He was united to this love of his life...
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