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

Aug 14, 2022

Robert Hyser "Bob" Clayton, 56, of Olathe, Kansas died Sunday, August 14, 2022.  Bob was born on November 22, 1965 in North Tonawanda, New York to John and Barbara (Hyser) Clayton.  On August 2, 1992 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Karen Kay McGee of Centerville, Kansas.  They made their home in Olathe, Kansas...

Aug 10, 2022

Lawrence Eugene Teeter, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 10th 2022 due to complications from surgery. Lawrence is survived by his partner; Adrienne, Her 2 children and 3 grandchildren. 4 sons; Dallas (Natalie) Teeter, Kenny (Lacey) Teeter, Kevin Teeter, Jerry (Wendi) O’Rand. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren, and family members near and far....

Aug 10, 2022

Arthur Carl Hetzke, age 91, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  He was born on August 5, 1931 in Newton, Kansas the son of Arthur and Elizabeth(Breck) Hetzke.  He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  Arthur was united in marriage to Josephine Smith on April 10, 1960.  She preceded...

Aug 9, 2022

William John Adair, age 74, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022.  He was born on January 14, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Thomas and Lucy(Donley) Adair.  He began his working career being employed at the loading dock.  He eventually went to work for Kansas City Cold Storage.  It was here he was introduced...

Aug 3, 2022

Rosetta May Beard, age 99, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  She was born on June 2, 1923 in Boicourt, Kansas the daughter of Donald and Loretta(Conley) McGinnis.  Her father passed away when Rosetta was only three years old.  At the age of thirteen, the family moved to Seattle, Washington.  Rosetta was united in marriage to Frank Houston Beard...

Aug 3, 2022

Merle A. Beckman, age 86, Mound  City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  He was born in rural La Cygne, Kansas on October 5, 1935 the son of Charles and Neeva(Neal) Beckman.  He graduated form La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1954  He began a career in the auto industry in 1957, in a sales...

Aug 2, 2022

Joseph Anthony Mazac, age 45, Prescott, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022.  He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1976 the son of David E. and Kathy(Fowler) Mazac.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Brian Mazac.  Joseph is survived by a daughter, Teya Mazac, and a brother, David Mazac.

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Jul 31, 2022

Patsy Lucille Smith, age 59, Pleasanton, Kansas; passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born on June 15, 1963 in Parsons, Kansas the daughter of George William (Bill) and Mary Jo (Jones) Spurgeon. She attended Pleasanton and Fort Scott schools, graduating from Fort Scott High School. She worked as a logistics...

Jul 29, 2022

Fred Ahlemann passed away on Friday July 29, 2022 at age 84.  He was born in southern Indiana as the eldest son of Bill and Hilda Ahlemann on January 24, 1938.  His elementary education was at Somerville and his High School was at Mackey, Indiana.  He graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois with a BA degree in Philosophy...

Jul 27, 2022

Janet L. Toms, age 69, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  She was born on May 25, 1953 in Paola, Kansas to Kenneth and Fontella Butler Stainbrook.  She graduated from Prairie View High School and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Pittsburg State University.  Janet was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart,...

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...