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

Robert Reeds Jr.

Mar 8, 2021

Robert Eugene Reeds Jr, age 63 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021.  Robert was born February 23, 1958 the son of Robert E. and Neoma L. Wuttke Reeds Sr. in North Kansas City, Missouri.  He married Joni Garner in 1978, to this union two children were born, Angela (Andy) and Robert.  Robert learned to install siding on...

John Woodburn

Mar 7, 2021

John William Woodburn, 76, died March 7, 2021 in Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  John was born on Jan. 7, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. to William A. and Sylvia Saunders Woodburn.

John spent his childhood on the family farm in Linn County, Kansas and graduated from LaCygne Rural High School in...

Terry Boyle

Mar 4, 2021

Terry Anthony Boyle, age 65, Centerville, Kansas passed away Thursday March 4, 2021.  He was born on October 1, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas the son of Clarence and Rebecca Anthony Boyle.  He was united in marriage to Carolyn Ray on August 15, 1981 in Merriam, Kansas.  Terry obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Internet Technology.  He worked at night...

Bruce Mitchell

Feb 27, 2021

Bruce Michael Mitchell, 67, of Blue Mound, Kansas died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.  Bruce was born June 23, 1953 in Moran, Kansas to Lloyd Gene and Betty Jo (Northway) Mitchell.  He attended schools in Blue Mound and graduated from Blue Mound High School with the class of 1971.  Bruce was...

Ruth Rhynerson

Feb 19, 2021

Ruth Jean Rhynerson, age 96, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, February 19, 2021.  She was born on October 8, 1924 in Mound City, Kansas the daughter of Walter "Buck" and Ida Simmons Smith.  She graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1943.  She was united in marriage to Charles Edward Rhynerson, while he was home...

Stephen Sanders Iii

Feb 17, 2021

Stephen Albert Sanders, age 28, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away at his home February 17, 2021.  Stephen was born the son of Stephen Albert Jr and Linda Peebles Sanders on July 17, 1992 at St. Louis, Missouri.  Stephen is survived by his wife, Ciarra, his parents, a brother, James Peebles and wife Connie, a sister, Amanda Brown and...

Kenneth Charley

Feb 14, 2021

Kenneth W. Charley, age 61, Prescott, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021.  He was born on November 21, 1959 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Louis and Alice Johnson Charley.  He served his country in the United States Army and National Guard.  He worked as a truck driver.   Kenneth was united in marriage to Wanda Maddox on...

Floyd Holmes

Feb 13, 2021

Floyd Arthur Holmes (or Arthur Floyd Holmes, it was never clear which) passed away peacefully at his residence at Grandwood Assisted Living in Grove, OK on February 13, 2021, exactly one month after celebrating his 105th birthday.  Floyd to family, and ‘FA’ or simply ‘Holmes’ to his friends, was born on the family farm near Prescott, KS, the third...

Eugene Hardy

Feb 11, 2021

Eugene Henry Hardy, age 74, Mound City, Kansas passed away on February 11, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1947.  Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

No services are scheduled.  Gene will be laid to rest in Mississippi.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Danny Bryant

Feb 9, 2021

Danny Matthew Bryant, age 52, born in Harrisonville, Missouri peacefully passed away at his home on February 9th, 2021. Danny leaves behind his parents Judy Ridge (David) of Mound City, KS and Denzil Bryant (Penny, preceded) of Clinton, MO. 2 furbabies Molly and Cocoa. 2 daughters Andrea Jones (Dustin) of Clinton, MO, Summer-Rain Cherokee of Mound City, KS and...

Margaret Shaw

Feb 5, 2021

Margaret, Mom, Aunt Margaret, Mrs. Lamb, Margaret Shaw, Granny… Her titles were many, and she lived up to every single one of them. To most, she was Granny. She preferred that title. She thought “Grandma” sounded too old, so she became “Granny” to everyone, whether she was your grandma or not.

Living a full 94 years, she...

Dora Johnson

Feb 4, 2021

Dora Arlene Johnson, age 90, Mound City, Kansas passed Thursday, February 4, 2021.  She was born on December 19, 1930 in Farlinville, Kansas the daughter of Lawrence Russel and Dora May Johnson Holt.  She graduated from Mound City High School.  Arlene was united in marriage to Raymond Johnson on December 19, 1948 in Mound City.  He preceded her in...

Richard Coffey

Feb 3, 2021

Richard Joseph Coffey, age 52, Fulton, Kansas died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 as the result of an accident.  He was born on December 21, 1968 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of John Fredrick and Mary Ellen Eagan Coffey.  He was a laborer working out of Laborer's Union Local #1290.  Richard was united in marriage to Tesia Sherman on October...

Barbara Michael

Feb 2, 2021

Barbara Sue Smith Michael, age 76, departed this life February 2, 2021 after a lengthy fight with cancer.  She was born October 21, 1944, the third child of William Louis and Irmal Irene Cowan Smith.  She was first married to Brett Lewis.  They had one child, Edward Wayne Lewis who preceded her in death on July 29, 2019.  The...

Mary Pemberton

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Jane Pemberton , age 80, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021.  She was born on October 16, 1940 in Albany, Missouri the daughter of Henry James and Layla Viola Hazelbaker Pittsenbarger.  She worked on the assembly line for General Motors before retiring.  She was a member of the United Auto Workers Union.  She was...

Grace Dougherty

Jan 31, 2021

Grace Pauline Dougherty, 78, of Mound City, Kansas died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 with her loving daughters by her side.

Grace was born in Lamar, Colorado on June 18, 1942, the only child of Clifford and Geneva (Oyler) Batterton.  The family moved to Kansas when Grace was a young girl and she graduated from Cherryvale (KS)...

Ruth Curry

Jan 30, 2021

Ruth Marian Curry, 96, La Cygne, Kansas went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, January 30, 2021.  She was born on September 20, 1924 the daughter of Charles A. and Greeta Gove Lee in Springfield, Vermont.  Her family moved to Chicago in 1929 where she went to school with Steve Allen and graduated with Mel Torme.  Shortly...

Bradley Metcalf Sr

Jan 30, 2021

Bradley Jonathan Metcalf, age 61, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.  He was born on September 29, 1959 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of William Edward and Dorothy Virginia Brown Metcalf.  Brad has a son Bradley, Jr., (BJ) from a previous marriage. He met Cynthia Marquis and they were united in marriage July 19, 1996...

Glenn Block

Jan 24, 2021

Glenn H. Block, 82, Platte City, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021.  He was born on February 26, 1938 in Miami County, Kansas the son of Herman and Ida Maria Sophia Prothe Block.  He graduated from Paola High School in the Class of 1956.  He worked as a farmer, in maintenance and as a concrete batchman.  He...

Carolyn Jentzsch

Jan 23, 2021

Carolyn Marie Jentzsch, age 81, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  She was born on August 2, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Don and Laura McClure Brown.  She graduated from Southeast High School in the Class of 1957.  She was married to Mike Gabbert in 1957.  The marriage ended in divorce in...