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

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...

Dec 27, 2021

Stacy Annette Murrow, age 49, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.  She was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on October 23, 1972 the daughter of John Dean and Betty Jean Spillman Murrow.  Stacy graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School.  While participating as a Jayhawk Stacy set records in track and basketball.  She then attended Fort...

Dec 25, 2021

Pamela Kay Saunders, age 75, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021.  She was born in Weiser, Idaho on December 5, 1946 the daughter of Lewis and Imogene Maddox Murray.  After graduating from high school, she attended Oregon State University at the same time her father did.  She received an associate degree from the university.  Pamela was united...

Dec 25, 2021

Harry Lee Armstrong, age 87, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021.  He was born on December 25, 1934 in La Cygne, Kansas the son of Harry Clyde and Olive Ada Colson Armstrong.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1953.  He was united in marriage to Darlene Hoaglan in August of 1953. ...

Dec 19, 2021

Dorothy Lee Story, age 91, Mound City, Kansas passed away Sunday December 19, 2021.  She was born on December 19, 1930 in Greeley, Kansas the daughter of Amos and Eva Elizabeth Carson Wools.  She attended school in Garnett, Kansas.  She was united in marriage to Bobby Story.  He preceded her in death on December 28, 2007.  She was also...

Dec 17, 2021

Robert Joe Baugh, age 82, Mound City, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 17, 2021.  He was born on January 23, 1939 in Pleasanton, Kansas the son of Owen Wesley and Mary Ellen Peterson Baugh.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1957.  Joe was united in marriage to his...

Dec 17, 2021

Joe Junior Turpen, age 78, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021.  He was born on March 13, 1943 in Linn County, Kansas  the son of Joe and Dorothy Funk Turpen.  He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1961.  He then attended Fort Scott Community College.  He was united in marriage...

Dec 16, 2021

Lisa Marie Wheatley, age 55, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.  She was born on January 16, 1966 in Saint Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Kenneth and Geraldine Brown Meyer.  She worked as and enjoyed being a seamstress and gardening.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Lisa is survived by her son, Hunter Wheatley,...

Dec 16, 2021

Mark Anthony "Woody" Woodhead, age 61, Parker, Kansas passed away Thursday December 16, 2021.  He was born on January 13, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Marcus and Oona Obermeier Woodhead.  He was united in marriage to Anna Marie Keaton McCool on July 30, 1991.  Woody was a self employed carpenter.  He was a member of the Living Proof...

Dec 15, 2021

Debbie Parker Cattelino, age 66, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Wednesday December 15, 2021.  She was born in Camden, South Carolina the daughter of Wade Henry and Jessie Lee Anderson Parker.  She worked in the medical records field for Union County Hospital and most recently Women's Health Associates.  Debbie was united in marriage to David Cattelino on June 20,...

Dec 10, 2021

Sharon Sue Herrmann, age 75, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Friday, December 10, 2021.  She was born July 22, 1946 in Moran, Kansas the daughter of L.M. Brock and Beatrice Davis Brock.  She graduated from Blue Mound High School with the Class of 1964.  On March 6, 1965, Sharon Sue married Howard Herrmann, the love of her life, after...

Dec 8, 2021

On December 8, 2021, Naomi Ione Pruitt left this world to join her beloved husband, Floyd.  This day was the 8th anniversary of Floyd's passing, thus completing the best love story that's ever been lived.  On July 30, 1924, Naomi was born to Pleasant and Myrtle Pruitt.  She was the 2nd child and first girl.  Naomi was a smart...

Dec 8, 2021

Jack D. Locke, age 82, Prescott, Kansas passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021.

Graveside funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Prescott Kansas Cemetery.  Jack will lie in state from 12 noon to 3 pm Sunday December 12 and 8:30 am until 12 noon Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Nov 29, 2021

Warren Hayward Barber, age 90, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, November 29, 2021.  He was born in Versailles, Missouri February 10, 1931, The son of Lum Lee and Neva Annie Moser Barber.  He enjoyed a childhood in rural southern Missouri and talked fondly of riding his bike as a young boy from Noel to the neighboring town to...