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

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 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...

Feb 25, 2022

Nancy Jan Williams, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1935 in Marshalltown, Iowa the daughter of George Emmon and Viola Ann Evans Mingel. She was a graduate of Parsons High School. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Skip” Williams on April 7,1966. Nancy enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts,...

Feb 23, 2022

Carol Ann Heald, age 84, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  Carol was born November 9, 1937 the daughter of Donald and Edna (LaRosh) Long at La Cygne, Kansas.  Carol loved cooking, sewing, gardening and canning.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Duane Heald in 2006, three brothers, Paul, Don and Robert...

Feb 22, 2022

Jacqualine A. Mathews-Breuel, age 70, Mound City, Kansas passed away February 22, 2022.  She was born February 11, 1952 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Harold and Madeline Baker Mathews.  She graduated from Mound City High School and received her RN from the Fort Scott Community College School of Nursing.  She was united in marriage to Gregory Breuel on...

Feb 21, 2022

Larry Duane Walrod, age 83, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, February 21, 2022.  He was born in Hume, Missouri on June 3, 1938 the son of George Morris and Marjorie Keith Walrod.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Darin Walrod.  Larry is survived by his wife, Laura, two brothers, Bub and Fred...

Feb 21, 2022

Vickie Lynn Daggett, age 70, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born on March 19, 1951 in Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weems Daggett.  One of her proudest achievements were the 16 years she spent volunteering at the Pleasanton, Kansas Senior Citizen Center. Here she developed life long friendships...

Feb 20, 2022

William John "Bill" Miles, 69, of La Cygne, Kansas died on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.  Bill was born in Emporia, Kansas on February 2, 1953 to Francis Marion and Gladys Irene (Hawkins) Miles.  He attended K-12 at Osage City Schools and graduated from Osage City High School with the Class of 1971.  Following...

Feb 18, 2022

Lennie Dean Dale, age 82, Hume, Missouri passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home.  He was born on February 24, 1939 in New Home, Missouri the son of Lee and Aleta Bush Dale.  He was united in marriage to Evelyn McCormick on February 28, 1959.  She preceded him in death on March 17, 2012.  To this union,...

Feb 18, 2022

Gary Dean Keller, 62, of Linn Valley, Kansas died at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022.  Gary was born in Olathe, Kansas on January 26, 1960 to Delbert Dean and Patricia Ann (Turnbaugh) Keller.  He attended schools in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School with the Class of 1978. On July 19, 1986 Gary married the love...

Feb 16, 2022

Joseph Nicholas Wurtz, age 58, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Nick was born in St. Charles, Missouri on October 27, 1963 the son of Richard Joseph and Janice Holt Wurtz.  He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1982.  He attended University of Kansas, Fort Scott Community College and received...

Feb 13, 2022

James Loran Long, age 60, passed away at his home on February 13, 2022.

Arrangements:  Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Feb 10, 2022

Mary Frances Claytor, age 77, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 10, 2021.  She was born on February 27, 1944 in Panama City, Florida the daughter of Owens and Florence Fortune Walker.  She grew up and attended school in LaBelle, Florida.  She was united in marriage to Ernest Claytor in 1963, this union lasted fifty-eight years.  Mary moved...