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

Apr 9, 2022

Paul Filla Obituary 1947 – 2022

Following is the synopsis of the life of our husband, father, grandfather, and friend as penned by Paul himself.

Paul Filla was born Feb 4, 1947 in St Louis, MO to Dennis and Margaret Filla.  He graduated from Augustinian Academy in St Louis in 1965, attended Southern...

Apr 2, 2022

James Ely Coffey (66) was born September 26, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas to Betty Jane (Douglas) Coffey and Junior Lee Coffey. James passed away on April 2, 2022, at KU Medical Center.

James attended several schools in the Kansas City area and graduated from DeSoto High School in 1968. He moved with his parents to the...

Mar 29, 2022

Barbara Ann Dennis, age 60, Hume, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.  She was born on September 14, 1961 the daughter of Russell and Margaret Hannah Dennis.  She graduated from Hume High School.  Barbara was a member of the Hume Christian Church.  She enjoyed her coffee, making home made caramels, and listening to Roy D. Mercer with her...

Mar 26, 2022

Lonnie Bruce Buhrle, age 59, Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022.  He was born on January 10, 1963 in Butler, Missouri the son of Lawrence Buhrle and Glenda Dudley.  He worked at Hardees as a host.  He was active in Special Olympics.  He enjoyed attending dances, shopping, and going to movies.  He was a man always on...

Mar 24, 2022

Keeko Lynn Moeller, 54, of Blue Mound, Kansas died on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House following a long battle with her health.  Keeko was born November 10, 1967 in Concord, California to Paul B. Eskew, Sr. and Della Louise Manning.  Keeko was a delightful and caring person who touched the lives of numerous people. Whether...

Mar 22, 2022

Cecil Ray McKinley Jr., age 83, Hume, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  He was born on May 30, 1938 in Appleton City, Missouri the son of Cecil Ray McKinley, Sr. and Mary Henrietta Winter.  He graduated high school from the Ballard School District in 1957.  He was united in marriage to Sharon Morrow on September 15, 1957. ...

Mar 21, 2022

Bonnie Lenore Ralle, age 78, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 16, 1943 the daughter of Orville and Emily Larison Sampel.  She graduated from Turner High School.  She attended the University of Kansas and finished her Bachelor of Education degree at Pittsburg State University.  She was united in...

Mar 20, 2022

Darryl was born to Otis and Niona Leonard on July 27th,1945 at their rural home in Pleasanton. He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the class of 1963. Darryl served in the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam War in the Americal Division, 4th Battalion, 21st Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade as a machine gunner, a...

Mar 15, 2022

Donna Sue Cushing, age 74, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born on March 17, 1947 in Paola, Kansas  the daughter of Fred and Edith Fort Harvey.  She graduated from Parker High School.  Donna worked at different jobs during her working career, including, TriKo, bank teller, ran craft stores and a restaurant, and department manager...

Mar 11, 2022

Lewis Nichols Lee, age 89, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.  He was born in La Cygne, Kansas on May 9, 1932 the son of Clayton H. and Bonnie F. Larkey Lee.  He graduated from Drexel High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He worked for Bendix...

Mar 9, 2022

Evelyn Louise Wade, 92, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Iola, Kansas, went home to Heaven on March 9, 2022.

Evelyn Louise (Miller) Wade was born to Loama Olan and Opal Lucille Miller (nee’ Lacy), on January 6, 1930, near Drexel, Missouri. She was the oldest of two daughters, with Wilma being the younger. The family lived in...

Mar 9, 2022

Francis Marion Noel III “Frankie”, age 85, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the home of his daughter Pamela J Alexander. He was born in Amsterdam, MO, on Dec 10, 1936, the son of Francis Marion Noel II and Mildred Laurine Trageser.

He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School graduated in...

Mar 9, 2022

Gavin Lynn Pribble, age 70, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  He was born on March 1, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas the son of Nolan and Violet Perry Pribble.  He worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local #124.  He was united in marriage to Jacqueline Shelby.  He was preceded in death...

Mar 6, 2022

Donald Ted Mead, age 77, Mt Vernon, Missouri formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 11, 1944 the son of Deward H. and Mary Louise Lock Mead.  He served his country in the United State Air Force.  He worked as an electrician for P&M Coal Co, Kansas...

Mar 5, 2022

Wesley Elmo Medlen, age 85 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at his home on March 5, 2022.  Wesley was born on April 4, 1936 the son of Calvin E. and Lela Ellen (Craven) Medlen at Spring Hill, Kansas.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  Wesley also was a heavy equipment operator with Local 101. ...

Mar 5, 2022

John David Ross, age 61 of Edwardsville, Kansas formerly from Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.  John was born September 27, 1960, the son of James and Carrie (New) Ross in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was a young entrepreneur and owned two car lots in the 1980’s and sold Christmas trees from those lots during the holidays. ...

Mar 4, 2022

Erica Maria Sharp, age 38 of Mound City, Kansas passed away on March 4, 2022 at her home.

Erica is survived by her mother, Marsha Leisure and her husband Robert, husband Craig Bradley, three sons, Michael, Ethan, and Robert and a daughter, Olivia. She was laid to rest at Salem Cemetery in Cliquot, Missouri.  Arrangements:  Schneider Funeral...

Mar 3, 2022

Donald Ray Winters, age 86, Mt. Hope, Kansas formerly of Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022.  He was born in Lane, Kansas on January 4, 1936 the son of Harry and Mary Castlebury Winters.  After graduating from high school he served his country in the United States Army.  He then worked for Delco Battery in Olathe,...

Feb 27, 2022

Dustin James Johnson, age 37, died Sunday, February 27, 2022.  He was born on April 4, 1984 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Randy and Bobbie Francis Johnson.  He graduated from Uniontown High School.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  Dustin was employed as a maintenance supervisor with Seats Incorporated, Spring Hill, Kansas.  He attended...

Feb 26, 2022

Robert "Bob" Basore, age 82, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022.  Bob was born August 28, 1939 in Rich Hill,Missouri the son of Claude and Doris (Lacy) Basore.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1958.  He served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army.  He worked as a...