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

May 10, 2021

James Franklin "Jim" Newport, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021.  He was born in Carrollton, Missouri on September 23, 1934 the son of Richard and Nellie Marie Trusty Newport.  Jim worked as a farmer, dairyman and boilermaker as a member of the Boilermakers Union Local #83.  He was united in marriage to Joann...

May 7, 2021

Wayne Anthony Goebel, age 53, Fort Scott, Kansas formerly of Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday May 7, 2021.  He was born on January 19, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Gary and Eva Alumbaugh Goebel.  He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1986.  He then proudly served his country in the United...

Apr 27, 2021

Carol Fenster was born on December 31, 1944, to Allen and Norma Barney. She attended high school in Bradshaw, Nebraska before attending Kearney State College where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. While at Kearney State College, Carol met and married Dallas, her husband of 53 years.  After college, Dallas and Carol resided in Nebraska and she worked in a variety of positions throughout her career. To the union, Dallas and Carol had five children,...

Apr 26, 2021

Russell Pippin, age 88, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Monday April 26, 2021.  He was born in Hammond, Missouri on November 24, 1932 the son of Laborn and Elizabeth Barnett Pippin.  He was united in marriage to Ethel Miller on November 22, 1958.  He was employed as an automotive mechanic.  Russell was a member of the Mound City...

Apr 21, 2021

Gerald Ray Fairbanks, age 84 of Hume, Missouri passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  Gerald was born on July 20, 1936 in Venus, Nebraska the son of George Newell and Emira Beggs Fairbanks.  Gerald "Pops" was a heavy equipment operator through the years and enjoyed playing cards, going to yard sales, tinkering with firetrucks, fishing, camping...

Apr 8, 2021

William Michael McMillan, age 60 of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  He was born on August 24, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of William McMillan and Virginia Russell McMillan.  He served his country in the United State Marine Corp.  He worked as a fork lift operator for Triumph Foods.  He was a...

Apr 8, 2021

Vivian Lucile Bright, age 93, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday April 8, 2021.  She was born in La Cygne, Kansas on April 4, 1928 the daughter of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail.  Vivian graduated from a one room school house in Lacygne.  She was United in marriage to William Bright on January 29,1947. She was a housewife and raised...

Apr 1, 2021

Noel George Jurgens, 83, of Mound City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Noel was born June 17, 1937 in Omaha, NE to George and Leola (Sautter) Jurgens. After graduating from Pleasanton High School, Noel married Mildred "Millie" Louise Harclerode on August 18, 1958. Noel was a man who enjoyed keeping busy. He and Millie farmed for...

Mar 31, 2021

Sheila Kay McCarty Stotler, age 62 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Sheila was born November 5, 1958 the daughter of Dennis and Lila Baldwin McCarty Sr. in Kansas City, Kansas.  She enjoyed working in the yard growing plants and also enjoyed reading.  Sheila was quite the artist doing many arts and crafts and making photo collages. ...

Mar 28, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Florez, age 75 of Clinton Missouri, passed away in Pittsburg Kansas Sunday, March 28, 2021. Known to all her family and friends as Liz, she was born on August 1, 1945. The daughter of Lawrence and Imo Johnson Leach, in Sheldon Missouri. She was a die hard Chiefs fan, who loved watching drag racing, collecting lions, was...

Mar 27, 2021

Roy Lee Clifton, age 68, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021.  He was born on February 16, 1953 in Hannibal, Missouri the son of Donald and Dixie(Dove) Clifton.  Roy is survived by his wife, Sherrie Clifton, three children, Tonya Umphenour, fiance' Dan Cummings, Tiffani Oliver, husband Brad Oliver, Tim Clifton, wife Kaylee Clifton, five grandchildren, Kylie Oliver,...

Mar 25, 2021

George Roy Jackson, age 77, of Yates Center, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021.  He was born on May 17, 1943 in Madrid, Nebraska the son of Louis and Eileen Jackson.  He graduated from Parker High School. George was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue Booth on August 20, 1961 in Republic, Missouri. George loved the Lord Jesus and went...

Mar 25, 2021

Diana Sue Adair, age 54, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home in La Cygne.  She was born on October 13, 1966 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of William John and Barbara Lee Brents Adair.  She was a graduate of Bonner Springs High School.  She was united in marriage to Randy Tinsley in...

Mar 24, 2021

Veta Fay Cook, 87, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.  Veta was born February 15, 1934 in Nottinghill, MO to Kenneth Calvin "K.C." and Jencie Betty (Newman) Williamson.  She graduated from Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Missouri on May 10, 1951.  On June 14, 1952 she married Thomas...

Mar 22, 2021

Sheila Estella Brakey, age 70 of Butler, Missouri passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 in Butler, Missouri.  Sheila was born August 21, 1950, the daughter of Theodore and Thelma Louise Sparwaser Buhrle at Butler, Missouri.  She enjoyed doing needlepoint, putting puzzles together, playing computer games and collecting various items.  Sheila was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Buhrle.  She...

Mar 20, 2021

Glenn Thomas Vaughn, age 87, Prescott, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021.  He was born on June 1, 1933 in Vinita, Oklahoma the son of Raymond and Mildred Murr Vaughn.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  Glenn was united in marriage to Jean Lyon on October 4, 1958.  He worked at many different...

Mar 20, 2021

John Dean "Johnny" Nichols, age 67, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 8, 1953 the son of John Edwin and Jewel Dean Price Nichols.  He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1971.  He was a member of the State Football Champion Team his...

Mar 18, 2021

Lloyd Eugene “Gene” McGee, Jr., age 70, of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Gene was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 2, 1950, the eldest of seven children to Lloyd Eugene and Mary Ellen Wilhite McGee.

During Gene’s early teen-years, he began to attend the YMCA where he met Mr. Rodgers, who became...

Mar 14, 2021

Susan Patricia Purdy, age 54, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021.  She was born the daughter of Julia Greer Owens on January 11, 1967 in Butler, Missouri.  She was raised by her grandparents, John and Juanita Greer.  She was united in marriage to Robert Purdy on April 5, 1999.  She was a member of the American...

Mar 8, 2021

Dixie Lynn Bishop, age 74, Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Dixie will lie in state from 11 am to service time Wednesday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.   A gathering to celebrate the memory of...