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

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...

Dec 7, 2020

Elma Jean Holmes Casida, age 87, Platte City, Missouri formerly of Prescott, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.  She was born on June 15, 1933 in Prescott, Kansas the daughter of Harold and Marguerite Coon Holmes.  She graduated from Prescott High School.  She was united in marriage to Donald Casida on December 24, 1950.  To this union,...

Nov 29, 2020

Rubie Mae Blackman Scott, age 91, Mound City, Kansas passed away November 29, 2020.  She was born February 6, 1929 to Zenas Andrew and Sylvia Estilla Bruce Blackman in Pleasanton, Kansas.  She attended all 12 years of school in the Pleasanton schools graduating in 1947.  On May 18,1947 she was united in marriage to William (Bill) Scott at her...

Nov 27, 2020

Marjorie Ellen Dingus, age 91, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020.  She was born in Fontana, Kansas on November 14, 1929 the daughter of Lawson and Ethel Vanderpeet Palmer.  She was united in marriage to Marvin Dingus on November 15, 1956.  He preceded her in death on January 22, 1987.  She was also preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2020

Phyllis Lorraine Halverson Green, age 77, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  She was born on March 22, 1943 in Marshalltown, Iowa the daughter of Howard and Iva Kiser Halverson.  She was united in marriage to Robert Green on February 7, 1968 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  Together they ran a cleaning business and  meat locker.  She...

Nov 24, 2020

David Mitchell DeMayo, 59, of Centerville, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  David was born on May 2, 1961 to Victor R. and Freda (Lee) DeMayo at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  On April 8, 2006 he married Lisa Gorden in Springfield, Missouri.  Dave, or Mitch as he was known to...

Nov 12, 2020

Mary Ann Young, age 76, passed away at her home on November, 12, 2020.  Mary Ann was born the daughter of Earl and Jessie Stiver Britt in Clay Center, Kansas on June 11, 1944.  She married Bobbie Joe Young on October 27, 1962 at Clay Center, Kansas, he preceded her in death on June 9, 2013.  Over the years,...

Nov 10, 2020

Bobby Ray "Bob" Thomas, age 86, of Centerville, Kansas passed away at his home on November 10, 2020.  Bobby was born the son of John William and Beatrice Hill Thomas in Byron, Oklahoma on May 18, 1934.  He married Mary Catherine Holgerson on May 3, 1953 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to this union five children were born.  Bobby worked for...

Nov 10, 2020

Clayton L. Stoker, age 89, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  He was born on April 20, 1931 in La Cygne the son of Lawton and Alice Terry Stoker.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1949.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during...

Nov 8, 2020

Virginia Lee Stuffings-Kohl, age 88, Overland Park, Kansas formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020.  She was born in Linn County, Kansas on November 8, 1932 the daughter of Manford Lee and Lula Frances Cantwell Stuffings.  She graduated from Pleasanton High School.  Virginia worked in the banking industry in many capacities.  She was a member of...

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas Franklin "T.F." Edmonds, age 92, Blue Mound , Kansas passed away on Friday November 6, 2020.  He was born on January 14, 1928 in Burbank, California the son of Dale and Dorthea Curran Edmonds.  He graduated from Blue Mound High School.  T.F. proudly served his country in the Korean War in the United States Army.  He was united...

Nov 4, 2020

Vera F. (Irwin) Williamson, age 94 (when we were kids she always said she was 29) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  Reunited in heaven with A.K. “Kay”, her beloved husband of 62 years.  Mom saved & cherished the love letters dad sent while serving in the Marines during WWII. Mom loved coffee! she would drink a...

Nov 2, 2020

Wheeler E. Cortner, age 91, formerly of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 5, 1928 the son of Wheeler D. and  Pearl F. Chamberlin Cortner.  He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army.  He worked as an engineer for the...

Oct 29, 2020

Dorothy Marie Erhart, age 81, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on October 29, 2020 in Paola, Kansas.  Dorothy was born the daughter of Clarence A. “Buck” and Janetta Betty Mortimer Hays on December 5, 1938.  Over the years,  Dorothy was a retailer manager for K-Mart and a bus driver for the mentally challenged.  She was a member of...