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

Jan 13, 2021

James Lemuel "Jim" Rutherford, age 79, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at St Luke's South Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born on September 14, 1941 in Okolona, Arkansas the son of Thomas and Vera Crain Rutherford. After graduation from high school Jim worked for Burlington Northern Santa Fe for eleven years. ...

Jan 11, 2021

Barbara Wyvetta Jackson, 89, of Plainview, Texas died on January 11, 2021.

Barbara was born on July 23, 1931 to Glenn William and Opal Mae (McCarty) Davey in Parker, Kansas. She was widowed at young age when her first husband, Marion Wells Poole died on December 11, 1967.  She married Jimmy Jackson on February 2, 2008 at...

Jan 9, 2021

Anna Marie Danley Cox, age 94, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021.  She was born in Linn County, Kansas on May 11, 1926 the daughter of Fred Lee and Ida E. Merriman DeMott.  She was united in marriage to Ray Danley on April 10, 1944.  He preceded her in death on October 16, 2001.  She...

Jan 1, 2021

Dennis Ray Stokes, age 68, Centerville, Kansas died as a result of an accident January 1, 2021.  He was born on April 24, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Rudolph and Odella Brace Stokes.  He worked as a mechanic and then become an over the road truck driver.  After retiring from over the road trucking,...

Dec 25, 2020

Sue Stevenin, age 80, La Cygne, Kansas passed away peacefully Friday December 25, 2020 at her home after being recently diagnosed with cancer.  She was born on February 17, 1940 in Metz, Missouri the daughter of Lireva Lucy Nicholas and John Ross Brown.  Sue was a seamstress from an early age. She worked several years for Superior Draperies before...

Dec 25, 2020

Wanda Rose Stainbrook, age 100, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020.  She was born in La Cygne on September 14, 1920 the daughter of Elmer and Ethel Faye Rose Diediker.  She graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1938.  She was united in marriage to Roy Stainbrook on December 24, 1938.  He...

Dec 22, 2020

Marjorie Wilson, age 84, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away in Salina, Kansas.  Marjorie was born the daughter of Foster G. and Jemmie M. Easley Weems in Pleasanton, Kansas on November 3, 1936.  Marjorie enjoyed sewing, water skiing in her younger days, dancing, going on cruises and watching her favorite television show, Blue Bloods.  She was preceded in death...

Dec 19, 2020

John Edwin Jackson, age 64, Mound City, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.  John was born the son of James and Shirlene Greer Green in Richmond, Virginia on March 24, 1956.  He enjoyed working on cars, fishing and his grandkids.  John was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by a daughter, Sabrina Jackson, a son, Greg...

Dec 18, 2020

Andrew “Andy” Richardson Shea, age 53, of Linn Valley, Kansas, passed away at his home on Friday, December 18, 2020 of a sudden heart attack. Andy was born December 8, 1967 in High Point, North Carolina. Son of Mr. Jerry and Ms. Joan Richardson Shea, Andy was a passionate and successful entrepreneur. He founded two business that served the...

Dec 17, 2020

Jenny Bethanna Dobbs-Cooper was born on February 14,1959 at Muskogee, Oklahoma to Cecil J and Edith Dobbs. Beth resided most of her adult years in Vian, Oklahoma. Beth married Bobby Cooper on February 14, 1992 but had been separated from him for several years. Beth's fur babies were her main interest but she also enjoyed reading, writing poetry and...

Dec 16, 2020

Velda Fay Holsman, age 74, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

A gathering to celebrate Velda's life will be held at a later date.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Dec 15, 2020

Charlotte L. Querry Grimes, age 70 Garnett, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  She was born November 6, 1950 in Ottawa, Kansas the daughter of Clyde and Willa Brumley Querry.  She graduated from Parker High School in the Class of 1968.  She worked as a janitor for Kansas City Power and Light before retirement.  Charlotte was united...

Dec 15, 2020

William (Bill) Joseph Ewert of rural Parker passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  He was born on October 24, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas. His parents were Gladys Fluke Ewert and William Wilson Ewert. In 1948 Bill and his family moved to a farm west of  Parker. He attended grade school at Sugar Valley School. He then attended high...

Dec 13, 2020

Donna Kay Thomas was born on September 21, 1966 to Warner John Schroeder and Amanda Novella Jackson Schroeder in Lexington, Missouri.  She was the fourth of six children.

Donna attended nursing school and business classes at White River Technical College in Newport Arkansas.

Donna was a Federal employee for over 20 years.

Donna’s...

Dec 13, 2020

Andrew James Collette, age 32, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  He was born on December 1, 1988 in Denver, Colorado the son of Dennis and JoDel Liming Collette.  He graduated from high school and furthered his education eventually obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree in Architectural Design.  He was united in marriage to Shelley...

Dec 13, 2020

Nina Lou Thompson Worthington, age 71, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  She was born on August 30, 1949 the daughter of Fred L. and Ethel Illah Pool Thompson.  Nina was baptized at the Moran United Methodist Church as a teenager.  She worked as an LPN mostly in geriatric care.  She worked at...

Dec 12, 2020

Brett Michael Johnson, age 25, Prescott, Kansas died as the result of a motor vehicle accident Saturday, December 12, 2020.  He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on July 10, 1995 the son of Brandon Johnson and Wendy Streeter.  He graduated from Pleasanton High School.  Brett was currently employed with Johnson Construction, working with his Dad.  He was a...

Dec 11, 2020

Gary Michael Smethers, 75, of Selma, died December 11, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. He was born on June 5, 1945, to his parents, Ivan and Thelma Lou (Cochran) Smethers.

Smethers is perhaps best known to farmers in Anderson and adjoining counties as a mechanic at Gem Farm Supply, the former Allis Chalmers dealership...

Dec 10, 2020

Weslie Roger "Pete" Mincks, age 54, Fort Scott, Kansas formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed Thursday, December 10, 2020.  He was born on January 1, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Leslie Mincks and Myrle Neal Purdy.  He graduated from Cass Midway High School.  He was united in marriage to Claire Roberts.  Pete worked as a mechanic and tire...

Dec 9, 2020

Billie Suzanne Wilson, age 82, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  She was born on March 9, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Esther Hutson Wilson.  She is survived by her son, Richard Lee Francis, three daughters, Rhonda Morris, Bobbie Brown and Linda Jackson.

No formal services are planned.  Online...