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

Apr 1, 2023

James Francis Ptacek, 94, of Parker, Kansas died on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim was born on October 1, 1928 in Emporia, KS to Antone and Martha (Rezac) Ptacek.  He attended schools near Miller, KS until his family moved to Wichita, where he graduated from Wichita East High School. While...

Mar 29, 2023

Robert Arthur "Bobby" Long, age 69, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  He was born on December 29, 1953 in Paola, Kansas the son of Robert L. and Donah C. Conard Long.  He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1971.  He currently worked as a landscaper for Baird Sod.  Bobby enjoyed being...

Mar 22, 2023

Debra Dale Wolf, age 68, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 3, 1954 the daughter of Calvin and Doris Marshall Holmes.  She was united in marriage to Ted Wolf on September 15, 1973.  As a team, they worked in several areas of retail sales.  She loved to travel....

Mar 22, 2023

Larry Ray Oliver, age 69, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023.   He was born on July 12, 1953 in Chanute, Kansas the son of Richard and Joan(Sturgeon) Oliver.  He graduated high school and attended Shawnee Mission West.  Larry worked as a mechanic for Deffenbaugh Industries, later becoming Waste Management before retiring.  He was united in marriage...

Mar 17, 2023

Vance Laverne Bruner, age 63, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home.  He was born on July 1, 1959 the son of Virgil and Freda June(Matthews) Bruner.  He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1977.  He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation as an equipment operator for twenty-nine years...

Mar 16, 2023

Louis Edward “Ed” Lacy Jr., age 79 formerly of La Cygne, KS passed away at Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO on Thursday March 16, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1943 in Adrian, Mo. The 1st born child of Louis Edward Sr. and Betty Jean (Lewis) Lacy.  Edward graduated in 1962 from Miami R-1 High School in Amoret, MO. He was a...

Mar 15, 2023

Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Missouri.  Bud loved racing, working on old cars, riding horses, tractor pulls and being outside.  He served in the United States Navy for three years.  He worked...

Mar 8, 2023

Janet Dean Robinson Staton, age 84, Cleveland, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  She was born on February 16, 1939 in Worland, Missouri the daughter of Leon and Lorean Dean Robinson.  She graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1957.  She worked for Travelers Insurance until she was united in marriage to Roscoe Staton on March...

Mar 6, 2023

Andrew Medina, age 23, Hume, Missouri died as the result of an automobile accident Monday, March 6, 2023.  He was born on December 18, 1999 in Montebello, California the son of Jose A and Christina(Morales) Acevedo.  He was united in marriage to Destiny Mendoza on October 30, 2021.  Andrew is survived by his wife Destiny, father, Tony, and mother,...

Mar 6, 2023

Louise Marie Shattuck, age 89, Prescott, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in a farmhouse west of Prescott on November 28, 1933 the daughter of Ed and Avis (Smith) McIntyre. Louise started her education in a one room schoolhouse at the age of five. Her sister, LaVerne, had already taught Louise to read. So, she...

Mar 6, 2023

C.H. Parker was born into a Kansas family with a history in the early railroads of southeast Kansas.  He was the youngest of four brothers all born to a dance instructor mother, Thelma Parker, and grocery store merchant father, Don Parker, of Pleasanton, KS.  C. H. Parker leaves behind a legacy of what a true gentleman can accomplish in...

Mar 6, 2023

Margaret Ellen McRae, age 91, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1932 near Drexel, Missouri, the daughter of Richard Allen and Florence May (Moyer) Hatch.  She was united in marriage to Leo D. McRae on February 25, 1950. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2016.

Together, Leo...

Mar 5, 2023

Janice Ann Leasure Woodrum

Born 5/4/1948, died 3/5/2023.

Janice was born to Carson and Irene Leasure in their La Cygne, Kansas home, the youngest of three daughters.  She attended high school where she played baritone saxophone in the high school band and was a cheerleader.  She graduated Valedictorian in 1965 and spent 1 year at...

Mar 5, 2023

Lewis Michael Wilson, age 70 of Pleasanton, Kansas formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at a New Health Care in Pleasanton, Kansas on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  He was born on August 13, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Lewis H. and Arlene T.(Sixta) Wilson.  He served his country in the United States Navy during the...

Feb 28, 2023

Larry Ray Thompson, born March, 30, 1949, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 28, 2023.  Larry was born in Kansas City, MO to Wilbur Ray and Laura Ann Thompson.  His parents preceded Larry in death.  He leaves behind his wife, Irma Robbins Thompson and son, David Thompson.  Larry was the oldest sibling to Kathy...

Feb 26, 2023

James Dean Allen

Jim was the third child born to M. Ward and S. Jean Lindsey Allen on August 10, 1951.  He passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.  He attended high school at La Cygne Rural High in La Cygne, KS. He graduated in 1969 and attended college at Ft. Scott Community College, Ft. Scott, Kansas....

Feb 25, 2023

Gary Lee Baker, Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 9, 1944 the son of Francis M. and Veronica R.(Majerus) Baker.  He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was a welder by trade.  But, he had many and varied interests.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 24, 2023

Harper Darleane Marie McCowin, three month old infant daughter of Alexis Freeman and Wesley McCowin, passed away Friday February 24, 2023.  Harper was born on November 26, 2022 in Nevada, Missouri.  She is survived by her parents, maternal grandfather, Ebb Freeman, paternal grandparents, Wesley and Anna McCowin, maternal great grandmother, Beverly Freeman, paternal great grandmother, Darlinda Toothaker, and a...

Feb 21, 2023

Larry Paul Cleaver, age 70, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Larry was born on May 18, 1952 in Lincoln, Kansas the son of Ella (Maxwell) Cleaver.  He married Lea Ann Kline in Solomon, Kansas on June 2, 1979, she preceded him in death on January 3, 2023.  Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, being a prepper,...

Feb 20, 2023

Jerry Shane Mincks, age 51, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.  He was born in Harrisonville, Missouri on October 29, 1971 the son of Jerry Gene and Myrle Dean(Neal) Purdy.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1990.  He then attended Coffeyville Community College where he played defensive end on the football team.  As...