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

Aug 18, 2021

On Wednesday August 18, 2021, Ron Dean Wade, 69, slipped peacefully away at home to be with God. His family was given the blessing to provide care and comfort up to the end.

Born in 1951, Ron was the second youngest of four children to Ivan and Barbara Wade. Ron attended LaCygne Rural High School, dabbled in...

Aug 18, 2021

William Allen "Bill" Shadden, age 75, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021.  He was born on February 13, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Floyd and Mary Gruver Shadden.  He was united in marriage to Fanchion Joles on October 5, 1964 in Fort Scott.  He owned and operated Shadden Septic Tank Cleaning.  Bill...

Aug 16, 2021

Thomas Francis Palzer, age 70 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born on July 26, 1951 the son of Francis Casper and Marcella (Hofschulte) Palzer in Pine Island, Minnesota. Thomas married, Mi Ae Cho on October 15, 1975 in Seoul, South Korea, to this union they...

Aug 14, 2021

Eddie Geyer age 68, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on August 14, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 19, 1953, the son of Fred and Betty(Patton) Geyer.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.  He soon gained employment at Associated Electric Power Plant in Thomas Hill, Missouri.  He began work there as a boilermaker...

Aug 14, 2021

Donald Burnell Kelley, 93, of Mound City, Kansas died at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021.  Don was born January 5, 1928 in Enid, Oklahoma to Thomas Julius and Madge (Slaght) Kelley.  While still a young boy, Don moved to California.  At the age of 16 he joined the Merchant Marines, and in 1946 he enlisted in the...

Aug 13, 2021

Linda Jane Davis, age 67, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home.  She was born on March 29, 1954 in Colony, Kansas the daughter of George Calvin and Rosa Jane Wilson Sutterby.  She graduated from Blue Mound High School and received cosmetology training at Fort Scott Community College.  This training launched a career...

Aug 10, 2021

Judith Dene "Judi" Farris, age 73, of Paola, Kansas, formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on October 5, 1947 the daughter of Raymond Abram and Juanita Dene Burleson Mitchell.  She graduated from La Cygne High School and attended Emporia State University for one semester.  She was united...

Aug 2, 2021

Ellen Y. Brenner, age 70, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, August 2, 2021.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 20, 1951 the daughter of Thomas Skalitzky and Frances Burns.  She graduated from West Port High School and worked as a bookkeeper for several years.  She met Bill Brenner in April of 1980.  They were later united...

Jul 24, 2021

On Saturday, July 24th 2021, Orlando “Paul” Ramirez, the son of Rita Cruz Lopez, passed in his home in Mound City, Kansas at the age of 80.

Viewing will be held 9 am-10am and Funeral services will be 10am-11 am, August 3, 2021 at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston and burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery...

Jul 22, 2021

William Jackie Simons, Jr., age 73, died peacefully at home in Mound City, Kansas on July 22, 2021.

Jack was born on February 20, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kansas to William Jack Simons, Sr. and Welcome Irene “Becky”Floyd Simons. The family soon relocated to Santa Paula, California, where the they managed a lemon and avocado farm. Jack...

Jul 20, 2021

Thomas Edward Masoner, age 88, Fontana, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  He was born on December 28, 1932 in Louisburg, Kansas the son of Elmer K. and Emma Faye Hoge.  He graduated from Louisburg High School.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Tom was united in marriage to Marilyn Stainbrook on...

Jul 20, 2021

Roy Dean Edmonds, age 62, Gardner, Kansas, formerly of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  He was born in Iola, Kansas on August 13, 1958 the son of Thomas Franklin and Ida Mae Moon Edmonds.  He attended schools in Blue Mound and graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1976.  He continued...

Jul 17, 2021

Timothy 'T' Tucker, age 73, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Clyde C. and Lois Joe-Ellen(Timothy) Tucker.  Tim was raised in the Salt Lake City area, returning to the Kansas City area after high school.  It was then that he went on mission for the Church...

Jul 16, 2021

Joseph Robert Decker "Pecker", age 67, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday July 16, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22, 1953 the son of Eugene and Marguerite Carnnahan Decker.  Joe made a living in the recycling industry.  He enjoyed fishing, raising pigs and chickens, and spending time with his family.  He was preceded in death...

Jul 11, 2021

Ray Andrew Yackle, age 69 of Parker, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Olathe Hospice House.  Ray was born January 22, 1952 the son of Roy Oliver and Joyce Ilene (Stuteville) Yackle at Spring Hill, Kansas.  Over the years, he ran his own trucking company and enjoyed the dealings of the business and loved to piloting his...

Jul 7, 2021

Mike Robertson, age 69 of Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home.  Mike was born the son of Onnie Fay and Maxine (Hendrix) Robertson, February 18, 1952 at Clarksville, Arkansas.  He married Vicky Shepherd on October 5, 1970 in Independence, Missouri, spending fifty plus years together before his passing.  Mike worked as a truck...

Jul 5, 2021

Bernadine B. Morrisey, age 98, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  Bernadine was born August 26, 1922, the daughter of Victor and Anna Sims Baert in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  She was a book keeper over the years.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing and making her own clothing. Bernadine...

Jun 29, 2021

George Timothy Hill, age 55, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021.  He was born on July 16, 1965 in Leavenworth, Kansas the son of George Homer Hill and Margaret Ruth Flint Hill.  He graduated from Pleasant Ridge High School.  He then attended Kansas State University earning a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.  He was a member...

Jun 28, 2021

Josephine Mae Hetzke, age 87, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Monday June 28, 2021.  She was born on August 14, 1933 in Waterville, Kansas the daughter of William and Hulda Kneemeyer Smith.  She was united in marriage to Arthur Hetzke on April 10, 1960 in Blue Rapids, Kansas at the Baptist Church.  Josephine was a member of the...

Jun 21, 2021

Dylan Alan Querry, age 23, Prescott, Kansas died Monday, June 21, 2021.  He was born in Overland Park, Kansas on September 23, 1997 the son of Brent Alan and Rosie Louise(Williams) Querry.  Dylan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, listening to music, and spending time with family, especially his sons, and friends.  He is survived by three sons, Zeke Querry, Zyrek...