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

Feb 5, 2020

Glen Dee Jackson, 73 of Linn Valley, KS passed on February 5, 2020 at his home with family and Vitas Hospice at his side after an extended illness.

He was born July 20, 1946 to Maggie Palmer Jackson and Darby Jackson in Lejunior, KY.  At age 18 he enlisted in the United States Army where he served...

Feb 5, 2020

Richard Butts, age 84, of Kansas City Missouri passed away peacefully at NorthCare Hospice House with family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born on June 4, 1935 in LaCgyne KS the youngest son of the late Earnest Butts and Fadelma Conley Butts. Since Fadelma passed away when Richard was a young child he was raised by the...

Jan 27, 2020

Trudy E. Proffitt Trudy Eilene Proffitt died peacefully at home in Pleasanton, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27, 2020. Trudy was born on August 19, 1943, in Olathe, Kansas, the youngest of three children to Florence E and William Eldon Forrest Endecott. A lifelong resident of Kansas, Trudy was raised in a loving and Godly family....

Jan 25, 2020

Larry Duane Leonard, age 77, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Louisburg, Kansas.  He was born the son of Otis and Niona Rose Leonard on October 25, 1942 in Pleasanton, Kansas.  Larry married Neta Lee Montgomery in 1972 at Miami, Oklahoma, to this union they had two sons, Franklin and Larry Leonard.  Larry served in the National...

Jan 21, 2020

Waborn Ray Phillips, age 61, Mound City, Kansas passed away at his home Tuesday January 21, 2020. He was born on September 6, 1958 in Harrison, Arkansas to M. Glen and Estalee (Braswell) Phillips. He graduated from Blue Eye High School with the Class of 1976. After marrying Peggy Haas on October 3, 1998, Waborn followed his passion for his...

Jan 20, 2020

Alva G. Glaze, 88, La Cygne, KS passed January 20, 2020. He was born on April 20, 1931 in Lamar, Missouri the son of John and Rose Lee Fezzel Glaze. He owned and operated Glaze Drilling specializing in natural gas drilling. He was married to Mary Rose Batcheller. She preceded him in death. He was then married to Josie...

Jan 20, 2020

Julia Ann Dale, age 87, La Cygne, Kansas passed away January 20, 2020.  She was born on December 25, 1932 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the daughter of Theodore R. and Rachael Bonnell Adams.  After graduating from high school she attended Iowa State University where she met her future husband, James Enoch Dale.  They were married September 5, 1954.  He...

Jan 20, 2020

Sharon Jane Daggett Smith, age 70, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1949 in Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weems Daggett. She graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1967. She later earned an Associates Degree from Allen County Community College. Sharon was a very...

Jan 17, 2020

William Wesley Bright passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 . He was 98 years old. He was born in Foster on June 20, 1921 to John and Lelah (James) Bright. He graduated from Nyhart school in 8th grade in a one room school house. After graduating he started working cutting wood many other jobs and a mechanic for...

Jan 16, 2020

The family of David Trinkle sadly regrets to announce his passing. David lost his battle with cancer January 16, 2020. He was in the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. David was born Dec. 23, 1950 in La Cygne, Ks. He was a Vietnam Veteran of which he was very proud. He lived in La Cygne a number of years,...

Jan 15, 2020

Ronald Lee Seymour, 77, of La Cygne, Kansas died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. Ron was born on October 27, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Lee and Rita Mae (McArthur) Seymour. He graduated from North Kansas City High School with the Class of 1960. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...

Jan 14, 2020

Rickie Gene Catron, age 68, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas. Rickie was born the son of Carl Gene and Opal Venita Burnett Catron on January 12, 1952 at Kansas City, Kansas. He married Ann Boyer on December 31, 1976 in Kansas City, Kansas, to this union they had two daughters, Julie...

Jan 6, 2020

George L. Stites, age 87, Fontana, KS passed Monday, January 6, 2020. Graveside 11 am Thursday, January 9, 2020 Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound, KS. Visitation 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, January 8 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com..

Jan 3, 2020

Rosalie Y. Koehler, age 74, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at her house on Friday, January 3, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 pm, Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Grace Community Church in Pleasanton, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to Grace Community Church. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Jan 2, 2020

George Henry Kitchell, age 91, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1928 in Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas the son of Henry and Daisy Spence Kitchell. He graduated from Linwood High School in the Class of 1946. On September 17, 1954, he was united in marriage to Carol Doan. She...

Jan 2, 2020

William Burton Thompson, age 71, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away at his home on January 2, 2020.  William was born the son of Robert and Lillian Butcher Thompson on July 26, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  His parents preceded him in death.  William is survived by a brother, Richard Thompson and a sister, Barbara Jo DeWar.  Online condolences may be...

Dec 26, 2019

Virgil Eugene Stevens age 60, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday December 26, 2019.  He was born on November 13, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Ralph Virgil and Mary Roberta Norville Stevens.  He served his country in United States Army before being honorably discharged.  He married Brenda Kurtz on March 1, 1977.  She preceded him in...

Dec 24, 2019

Roger Lee Lewis, age 58, Fort Scott, Kansas formerly of Centerville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born on November 19, 1961 in Iola, Kansas the son of Rolland and Rozella Newman Lewis. He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1980. He then received a Bachelor's Degree from DeVry University. He...

Dec 24, 2019

Owen Clinton Baugh, age 86, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born on February 6, 1933 in Pleasanton, Kansas the son of Owen Wesley and Mary Ellen Peterson Baugh. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and attended the University of Kansas for one semester. Clinton was married to Rosalie Brown on April 5, 1953. She...

Dec 24, 2019

Debra Jean Smith, 60, of Fulton, Kansas died at 2:40 pm on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Medicalodges of Frontenac, Frontenac, Kansas after a long battle with her health.  Debra was born April 6, 1959 in Kansas City, KS to John and Norma Hansel.  Survivors include her husband, James L. Smith, Jr.; one daughter, Eva Bette; and one grandson....