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

Jan 30, 2022

Wilbur Stainbrook, age 94, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born on the family farm near La Cygne, Kansas on May 12, 1927 the son of Charles Fredrick and Ruth Earline Stevens Stainbrook.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1946.  He was united in marriage to Ruth Ellen Carothers...

Jan 29, 2022

Shirley Joe Brooks-King, age 82, Hume, Missouri passed Saturday January 29, 2022.  She was born on April 23, 1939 in Foster, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Lilly Mae Woodfin Arbogast.  She was united in marriage to James "Bud" Brooks on April 10, 1954.  He preceded her in death on July 25, 1989.  Later she married Bob King on...

Jan 29, 2022

Barbara Slater, age 85, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.  She was born the daughter of George and Evelyn Crawford Thomas on April 5, 1936 at Pleasanton, Kansas.  Barbara graduated from Pleasanton High School.  She married Paul Slater on January 5, 1958, he preceded her in death.  Over the years, she worked for the City of Mound...

Jan 27, 2022

David Kent Hammar, age 83, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, the youngest son of Rev. William Paul Hammar and Hildur Marie Johnson Hammar. David graduated from Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Minn., in 1956 and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees. David married Leone...

Jan 21, 2022

Sandra Louise "Sandy" Hagman, age 80, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was born in Olathe, Kansas on June 26, 1941 the daughter of Harold Leroy and Arkie Lee Stapleton Victor.  She was united in marriage to Jerry Hagman on December 28, 1958.  He preceded her in death, March 18, 1999.  Sandy was employed as a...

Jan 19, 2022

Zackiery Roger Lister, age 20, formerly of Pleasanton, died at his home in Raytown, Missouri on January 19, 2022.  He was born the son of Benjamin Lister and Staci Nordyke on May 13, 2001 at Fort Scott, Kansas.  Zackiery would help out anyone in need without hesitation.  He enjoyed playing dungeons and dragons, Magic: The Gathering card game, listening...

Jan 18, 2022

Kathryn N. Kite McGee, age 92, Centerville, Kansas passed away, January 18th at the Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.  Kathryn was born, June 7, 1929, the daughter of Chester and Velma (Lee) Kite, at Garnett, Kansas.  She married the love of her life, Kenneth McGee in 1954 and to this union three daughters were born.  She was a...

Jan 18, 2022

Dawn Marie Curry, 48, of La Cygne, Kansas, died at University of Kansas Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Dawn was born October 7, 1973 in Carthage, Missouri to Johnny Dale and Dorothy Marie (Hays) Curry.  Dawn graduated from Prairie View High School with the Class of 1991.  She was an outgoing person who enjoyed visiting with her many...

Jan 17, 2022

Neva Jean Vogel Schneider passed away peacefully in her home, in Charlotte, North Carolina on Jan. 17 at the age of 95.  Neva was born on March 29, 1926 in Perry, Kansas to the late Iva Dick Vogel and William Franklin Vogel.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth, along with a sister, Darlene...

Jan 16, 2022

Sunday morning, January 16, 2022, Michael Bowyer stooped right down, buckled up his travelin' shoes and headed out to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face.  As he was leaving he said, "Let's get a move on", and then "Oh yea."  Mike's family is quite confident that he arrived safely at desired destination.

Jan 16, 2022

Leota Irene Schneider, age 83, Mound City, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022.  She was born in Whiting, Kansas on March 19, 1938 the daughter of Stanley and Irene Andrick Knutsen.  She graduated from Whiting High School.  She was united in marriage to Ralph A. Schneider on September 28, 1965 in Topeka, Kansas.  She was a member of...

Jan 15, 2022

Debbie Kay Brown, age 63, Paola, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022.  She was born in Butler, Missouri on February 3, 1958 the daughter of Loy J. and Anna Lee Moore.  She was united in marriage to Jeffrey Brown on February 15, 1998.  She worked in sales at Garmin Industries in the marine division.  Debbie was a NASCAR...

Jan 12, 2022

Jeffrey Kirk Brown, age 71, Paola, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  He was born in Missouri on August 2, 1950 the son of Donald L. and Katheryn L. Sampson Brown.  He was a graduate of Ruskin High School.  He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force.  He was united in marriage...

Jan 8, 2022

FOR YOU DENNIS HIGGINS

This is the day that the Lord has made.  Let us rejoice in it!  We are gathered here today, to celebrate the life of Dennis Higgins, Bunny’s husband, Our Father, Our Brother, Our Grandfather, Our Friend.  I don’t know how many of you know Dennis and Bunny’s story, but it is one of...

Jan 7, 2022

Patricia A. "Patty" Stanton, age 73, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of James H. and Martha K. Heriford Bell.  She graduated from Washington High School in 1966.  She worked most of her career in retail sales as a manager.  Patty was united in marriage to Donald Stanton...

Jan 7, 2022

Richard Kenneth Wade was born in a home in LaCygne Kansas on April 29, 1934, to Ray Valentine and Letha Pearl Hensley Wade. He was the 10th child in the family.  He attended elementary and high school in LaCygne and LaCygne Rural High School graduating in the class of 1952. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated from...

Jan 7, 2022

Roy D. Johnston, age 74, Prescott, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 26, 1947 the son of Katherine Welch Fulk.  Roy will always be remembered as a reverent and patriotic man who proudly served his God and...

Jan 1, 2022

Clarence Franklin Huffman, age 94, La Cygne, Kansas passed away January 1, 2022.

A service to celebrate the life of Clarence Huffman will be announced at a later date.

Dec 30, 2021

Betty Jean Shoemaker, age 83, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at Olathe Medical Center, Thursday, December 30, 2021.  Betty was born the daughter of Jesse E. and Saloma Porter Brown on January 8, 1938 in Eldon, Missouri.  Betty graduated from Argentine High School in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was a bookkeeper for the family businesses over the years.  She...

Dec 29, 2021

Donna Lyn (Scott) Spencer, age 81, of Mound City, KS, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1940 in rural Mound City, KS, daughter of Charles and Ruth (Barnes) Scott. Donna accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She graduated from Mound City High School, Class of 1958. Donna...