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

Nov 24, 2021

Alan Michael "Mike" Glaze, age 69, Spring Hill, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.   He was born on November 24, 1952 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Alva Glaze and Mary Batchelor.  He worked as a driller in the oil and natural gas industries.  Mike was united in marriage to Lori Sprouse on November 27, 1978.  He was...

Nov 23, 2021

Benton Robert Brakey, age 81 of Butler, Missouri passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  He was born the son of Harry Murcell and Nelvajene Beard Brakey on October 15, 1940 at St. Joseph, Missouri.  Benton was a retired boilermaker with Local 83.  He enjoyed puzzles, sports and watching old westerns.  He was preceded in death...

Nov 20, 2021

Leonard Frank Fyock, age 92, formerly of Prescott, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.  He was born on February 2, 1929 in Prescott, Kansas the son of Virgil and Bernice Lounsbury Fyock.  He graduated from Prescott High School.   Leonard proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was united in marriage...

Nov 19, 2021

Neta Lee Leonard, age 69, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.  She was born on July 2, 1952 at Lincoln, Kansas, the daughter of Dee and Delores Hall Montgomery.  Neta was a nurse over the years.  She enjoyed doing genealogy, video games, camping, fishing and hunting (so to speak).  She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 18, 2021

Laura "Elaine" Johnson, age 82, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.  She was born September 14, 1939 in the Armourdale community of Kansas City, Kansas.  She was the last of 12 children born to Clarence C. and Laura Smith Gross.  Elaine spent the bulk of her childhood in the Armourdale Community.  During her junior high years,...

Nov 18, 2021

George Herbert Eaton, age 83, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.  He was born on April 18, 1938 in El Reno, Oklahoma.  He graduated from El Reno High School and attended Johnson County Community College obtaining certification as an automobile mechanic.  He was united in marriage to Connie Hampton on January 23, 1960.  George was a...

Nov 4, 2021

Phillip Allen Murray, age 53, Linn Valley, Kansas died as the result of an automobile accident Thursday November 4, 2021. He was born on June 27, 1968 the son of Michael Murray and Jean Kansall.  He owned a concrete business specializing in colored and stamped concrete.  Phillip is survived by his father and mother, Michael and Donna Murray, a...

Nov 4, 2021

Emma June Croan, age 88, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021.  She was born in Pawnee Station, Kansas on June 25, 1933 the daughter of George and Ruby Thompson Price.  She graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1951.  Emma was united in marriage to Lewis Croan on February 6, 1955.  He preceded...

Nov 1, 2021

Carl Wayne Bowman, age 76, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Monday November 1, 2021.  He was born in Goodrich, Kansas on June 29, 1945, the son of  Roy and Eva Shafer Bowman. He served his country in the United States Army.  He was united in marriage to Alma Dalion on March 27, 1999.  Carl worked for General Motors...

Oct 30, 2021

Bruce Andrew Clancy, 68, tranquilly passed away October 30, 2021 after fiercely fighting an unexpected turn to his health He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on July 31, 1953. Bruce was the beloved husband and best friend of his one and only love of 34 years, Kim Clancy. They were married on August 29, 1987 and together shared...

Oct 25, 2021

Shawn Morgan Espey, age 21, Louisburg, Kansas died Monday, October 25, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born on May 1, 2000 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Carl Espey Jr. and Lynda Shearon.  He graduated from Paola High School.  Shawn was currently employed with Mo-Kan Dial as an I.T. Technician.  He loved to spend...

Oct 21, 2021

Jackie Jo Broyles, age 65, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  She was born in Belleville, Illinois the daughter of Jack Loyd and JoAnn Freer Collins.  She graduated from Fort Scott High School.  Jackie was united in marriage to the love of her life, Terry Broyles, on March 29, 1975.  To this union, four children...

Oct 21, 2021

Thelma Irene Freeman, age 78, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Osawatomie, Kansas.  Irene was born the daughter of Raymond Earl and Dorothy (Jerry) G. Kitchell Templin in Kansas City, Missouri on November 5, 1942.  She married Lloyd Freeman on December 21, 1965 in Ottawa, Kansas, he preceded her in death in 2006.  She...

Oct 20, 2021

Paul A. Helmuth, 58, died Tuesday, October 20, while playing his favorite sport- hockey. Paul was a software developer for Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies in Kansas City. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Melissa Wurtz, mother Alice Helmuth, brothers James Helmuth (Dana), David Helmuth and sister Alice Christopher (Matthew) and nephews Ian Helmuth (Hiromi), Patrick Christopher (Emelen),...

Oct 19, 2021

Sammy Lee Meyer,affectionately known as "Snuffy", age 67, Mound City, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  He was born on April 9, 1954 in Paola, Kansas the son of Richard Arnold and Marie June Lockhart Meyer.  He was a graduate of Louisburg High School.  Sammy was united in marriage to Brenda Carol Murrow on June 14, 1974.  She ...

Oct 13, 2021

OraBelle Guilfoyle was born on October 29,1931 in West Tulsa, OK to Francis and Josephine (Maguglin) Porche, the youngest of twelve children. She grew up in Chelsea and Ramona, OK. She married Patrick Paul Guilfoyle of Sperry, OK on January 21, 1947 to the union was born ten children.

OraBelle earned her Associates in Medical Terminology at Fort...

Oct 13, 2021

Richard "Rick" Eugene Courtois, age 74, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  He was born in Pleasanton, Kansas on February 24, 1947 the son of Charles and Freda Johnson Courtois.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School.  Rick was united in marriage to Margie Jean Orton on December 4, 1965.  To this union, three children were born.  Margie  preceded...

Oct 11, 2021

George Junior Williams, 71, of La Cygne, Kansas died at 2:39 am, Monday, October 11, 2021 at Promise Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.

He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 7, 1949, the son of Loren "Lee" and Ruby M. (Eiserman) Williams.  He married Linda Kay (Stokes) Grizzle on April 2, 1979 in Miami, Oklahoma.  He...

Oct 9, 2021

Michael Allen Bishop, age 74 of Grove, Oklahoma formerly of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.  He was born the son of Jacob T. and Erma O. Giffin Bishop on January 29, 1947 at Blue Mound, Kansas. Mike joined the United States Marines in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1968.  He married Bonnie Carter on...

Oct 8, 2021

John F. LeBoeuf, 61, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 18, 1960 in Houma, Louisiana, the son of Donald and Theresa (Clements) LeBoeuf. John graduated from South Terrebonne High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana. He was...