Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas

Jul 26, 2022

Charlotte Ruth Morrell, age 88, formerly of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born on December 27, 1933 in Critzer, Kansas the daughter of Ora Thomas and Edith Ruth Rogers Shaw. She was united in marriage to Vernon Morrell on January 11, 1951 in Mound City, Kansas. She graduated from Blue Mound High School as the Valedictorian...

Jul 24, 2022

Kenneth Earl Norbury, age 90 of Fort Scott, Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.  Mr. Norbury was born on June 5, 1932 in Prescott, Kansas to Lillie Norbury.  Kenneth's first job was for Johnny Jacob in the sawmill in Foster, Missouri.  Private/Corporal Norbury served in the Army from 1946 to...

Jul 21, 2022

Bonnie Lou Tolly, age 94, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.  She was born on October 19, 1927 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Charley and Myrtle Fransen Kirk.  She was united in marriage to Lester Tolly on April 5, 1944 in Jay, Oklahoma.  He preceded her in death on November 14, 1990.  She was also...

Jul 21, 2022

Harriet Virginia Schmitz, age 78, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.  She was born on September 23, 1943 in Prescott, Arizona the daughter of Harry and Virginia Ball Maxwell.  She graduated from Prescott High School and received state and federal accreditations in credit counseling.  She was united in marriage to Larry Schmitz on March 25, 1977. ...

Jul 20, 2022

Mary Lou Weber, age 95, Olathe, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  She was born on June 13, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Harold and Mary Callahan Short.  She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in the Class of 1945.  She was united in marriage to Paul Weber on October 19, 1957.  He preceded her in death on...

Jul 19, 2022

Kathy Lou Stewart, age 69, Prescott, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  She was born on October 20, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Ernest and Janis Borkey Fowler.  She worked as an LPN in nursing homes and home health.   She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Brian Mazac.  Kathy is survived...

Jul 18, 2022

Ricky Albert Sweat, age 67, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, July 18, 2022.  He was born on June 4, 1955 in Highland, Kansas the son of Bracey and Delores Peters Sweat.  He worked driving a concrete truck.  He was united in marriage to Jacaline Lammert.  Ricky enjoyed fishing, cutting wood, gardening, mowing yards, country cruising, drinking beer and...

Jul 16, 2022

Rudy Lerma, age 55, Mound City, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022.  He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 20, 1966 the son of Elias and Isabel Lerma.  He graduated high school from the Shawnee Mission District.  Rudy was united in marriage to Stephanie Perry.  He worked as an electronics technician in the railroad industry.  He enjoyed...

Jul 16, 2022

Willa Mae (Jackson) Jones lived to be ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­75 years, 5 months, and 16 days.  She was born in Vernon County, MO on January 30, 1947. She was predeceased by her parents, Willis and Naoma (White) Jackson; sister, Zo Ann Moore; brother, Brad Jackson; and three daughters, Julie Brown, Kimberley Nave, and Cindi Smith. She is survived by her husband...

Jul 13, 2022

Robert Edward Shryer 79 of Prescott Kansas, passed peacefully July 13, 2022. Surrounded by loved ones.  Born October 30, 1942  The only child to Vernon E Shryer and Waunita E Miller of Kansas City Kansas. Robert enlisted into the US Army, May of 1968 until May 1970, and continued enlisted in the Army reserves, until 1974. Early of February...

Jul 9, 2022

Doris L. Lindell, age 90 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022.  Doris was born the daughter of Ross and Audrey Hixson Huckaby on June 25, 1932 in Mound City, Kansas.  She graduated from Mound City High School.  She married Charles Alvin Lindell at Mound City, Kansas on May 4, 1952 to this union five children were...

Jul 6, 2022

Henry Eugene Clay, age 75, Burlington, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.  He was born on December 13, 1946 in Mound City, Kansas the son of Henry T. and Iva Mae Dean Clay.  He graduated from De Soto, Kansas High School.  He served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam, earning a Bronze Star.  He was...

Jul 6, 2022

Patricia Ann (Granny) Hazelbaker-Hammer, age 82 formerly of Amoret, Missouri passed away at her home in Pleasanton, Kansas on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.  She was born the daughter of Marvin and Irene Davis Frye on September 23, 1939 in Marion, Indiana.  She graduated from Prescott High School in 1957.  Patricia was in the Jaycee Jaynes, a member of the Eastern Star...

Jun 29, 2022

Leslie (Les) Eugene Krull, 85, of Berryton, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Prairie Winds Senior Living, in Berryton, KS. He was born June 9, 1937, to Eugene and Roberta “Pauline” (Townsley) Krull at home in Mound City, KS. The family then moved to a farm outside nearby Blue Mound, KS, where he attended elementary and high school, excelling...

Jun 28, 2022

Edwin Leon Dennis, born in Mountain Grove, Missouri on February 14, 1957 to Angilee and Leon Dennis, died unexpectedly on June 28, 2022 at the age of 65.  Edwin resided in Linn Valley, Kansas.  Throughout his life he was an avid rodeo cowboy, hunter, fisherman, welder, mechanic, handyman, and jack of all trades.  Edwin is survived by two siblings,...

Jun 26, 2022

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 "Ivan" 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...

Jun 26, 2022

Anthony Lee Miller, age 64, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 20, 1957.  He was a truck driver working mostly for Kincaid Ready Mix.  He was united in marriage to  Janet Strong on October 31, 2010.  He and Janet enjoyed spending time at the shooting range.  He was...

Jun 25, 2022

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...

Jun 22, 2022

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,...

Jun 20, 2022

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...