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

Jul 30, 2020

Verna Louise Bright, age 84, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday July 30, 2020.  She was born in rural La Cygne, Kansas the daughter of Roy E. and Phebie A. Griffin McCoy.  Shortly after birth the family moved to Amoret, Missouri.  She attended Amoret Schools until the family returned to Kansas.  She then attended Pleasanton Schools graduating Pleasanton High...

Jul 29, 2020

Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr, age 93, passed away on July 29, 2020.  He was born on May 31, 1927 in La  Cygne, Kansas the son of Charles William and Grace Isabell Frakes Atwood.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1945.  Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy during both World...

Jul 28, 2020

AdelaideHelen Greene, 77, of Centerville, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Medicalodge of Fort Scott after a long illness.  Helen was born on October 22, 1942 in Skowhegan, Maine to Merwyn and Geneva (Lancaster) Hinkley.   On February 27, 1965 she married the love of her life, Ronald Leslie Greene, in Skowhegan, Maine.  Helen completed her...

Jul 27, 2020

Marlyn Otis Sutterby age 83 of Mapleton, Kansas passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.  He was born October 11, 1936 at Bronson, Kansas the son of Walter and Laura Faye Davis Sutterby.  Marlyn graduated from Blue Mound High School.  He married Virginia Powell on August 25, 1963 in Mapelton, Kansas, she preceded him in death in 2014.  Marlyn spent 6...

Jul 26, 2020

Gary Dean Clearwater, age 68, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020.  He was born on March 7, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Fred and Dorothy Johnston Clearwater.  He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1970.  He married Susie James on February 8, 1975.  He worked as an equipment...

Jul 22, 2020

Dennis Lee Findley, age 74, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  He was born on April 9,1946 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Arthur and Lillian LaRue Barham Findley.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was married to Glenda Schmidt on July 21,1980.  He owned his...

Jul 18, 2020

Dennis Lloyd Brumback, 76, of La Cygne, Kansas died Saturday, July 18, 2020. Dennis was born August 24, 1943 in Columbus, Kansas to Ernest Lloyd and Betty Jean (French) Brumback. He graduated from Cherokee Rural High School in Columbus, Kansas. Dennis was a Foreman for P&M Coal Company for many years. He retired from Chevron. Dennis was an avid...

Jul 17, 2020

On 07/17/2020, Bobby Gene Ming Sr entered into his rest at 70 years of age, at his home in Centerville Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.   He will be dearly missed by his faithful loving wife, caretaker, and companion of 52 years,  Sherry Diane Ming (Jester), Sons, Bobby Jr and Jonathan,  and daughters Amber Ming and Cynthia...

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Neil Campbell, age 77, Centerville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Neil was born on January 11, 1943 in Borger, Texas the son of Maxwell Richard and Irene May Frakes Campbell.  He graduated from Edgerton High School.  Neil was a 25 year sheet metal worker and belonged to the Sheet Metal Worker’s Local #2.  Neil and...

Jul 9, 2020

Barbara Ann Nunnemacher, 69, of LaCygne, KS, passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on July 9, 2020, while in Hospice.  She was the loving wife of George Nunnemacher, sharing over 51 years of marriage.  Born and raised in the Christmas City of Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of June (Zettlemoyer) Maculesky and the late Stanley J. Maculesky.   Barbara...

Jun 30, 2020

Helen Mae Benthusen, age 101, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020.  S

Graveside funeral service will be held 10 am Friday, July 3, 2020 at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.  Helen will lie in state from 11 am to 5 pm Thursday, July 2 at the Schneider Funeral Home and...

Jun 23, 2020

LeRoy Turpen Sr. age 75, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  He was born on January 17, 1945 the son of Joe Henry and Dorothy Mae Funk Turpen.  He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1963.  LeRoy was united in marriage to Rose Bland on February 2, 1973 in La Cygne,...

Jun 22, 2020

Franklin LeRoy Grammer, Sr., 83, of Mapleton, Kansas passed away at his home on Monday, June 22, 2020.  Frank was born in Douglas County, Kansas on October 21, 1936 to Roy and Dorothy (Malone) Grammer.  He was a carpenter by trade.  He loved to play his guitar and do carpentry work.  In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in...

Jun 17, 2020

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Parks, age 65, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 10, 1955 the daughter of Harold and Alice Pierce Parks.

A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date.  She will be laid to rest in Leavenworth...

Jun 17, 2020

Louise Wiedner, age 83, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.  She was born on January 16, 1937 in Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Margaret Hazelbaker Wood.  She was united in marriage to Virgil Wiedner on February 18, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on February 20, 2012.  She was also...

Jun 15, 2020

Dana Dawayne Coke, 51, of Tanglewood Lake, died at 9:05 pm on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center after a long illness. Dana was born April 29, 1969 in Independence, Missouri to Dewey William and Anna Omega (Brawley) Coke.  He was a carpenter and enjoyed woodworking.  But the highlight of his life were his grandkids.

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Jun 13, 2020

Roy Allen Miller, age 78, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.  He was born on September 28, 1941 in Boicourt, Kansas the son of Roy Raymond and Delores Lucille McCoy Miller.  Roy had a passion for tractors and baseball.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Beverly Miller and two brothers Timothy and David...

Jun 11, 2020

Joseph E. "Joe" Cox, age 61, Paola, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020.  He was born on June 16, 1958 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Norman and Elizabeth Secrest Cox.  He was united in marriage to Cindy Smith on August 28, 2000.  Joe worked as an equipment operator for KDOT for eighteen plus years.  He...

Jun 11, 2020

Jeffrey Alan Arnold, age 56, Paola, Kansas formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at his home, June 11, 2020.  Jeff was born the son of John and Donna Grimsley Arnold on March 27, 1964 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.  He enjoyed gardening, cooking, taking day trips with the Elizabeth Layton Center and attended church regularly.  Jeff is survived by his parents,...

May 28, 2020

Linda Lee Ross, age 78, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020.  She  was born on August 30, 1941 in La Cygne, Kansas the daughter of Cliff Jasper and Opal Fern Lee Filtingberger.  She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1959.  She married William "Bill" Ross on October 17, 1959.  Linda...