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

Nov 2, 2018

Nadine Anne (Thurman) Wing, age 75, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 from colon cancer. Nadine was born February 16, 1943, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the daughter of the late Betha Ellen Roberts Thurman and William Bryan Thurman. Nadine is survived by her two daughters, Lisa and husband, Carlyle Hystad of Battle Lake, MN, and Kathy...

Nov 1, 2018

Michael Alfred Kaiser, 77, of Centerville, Kansas died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at University of Kansas Hospital. Michael was born November 21, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois to Alfred Asbury and Ruth Ann (Owens) Kaiser. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1959-1964. He was married to Ethel Audean Russell. Michael enjoyed life as truck driver...

Oct 29, 2018

Marilyn L. Wilcox, age 83 of Fort Scott, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born August 10, 1935 to Estil and Ruby Fyrn Hunter Harris in Leeton, Missouri. Marilyn graduated from Leeton High School. She married Thomas R. Wilcox on February 10, 1957 at the Leeton Christian Church. To...

Oct 26, 2018

Denis Len Lust, age 62, Welda, Kansas passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. A service will be held at a later date. The family suggests contributions to The Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

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Oct 23, 2018

Melvin Lee Ransier age 86 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Melvin was born Saturday, April 23, 1932 in Pleasanton, Kansas the son of Otis and Sarah Jane (Hartman) Ransier. Melvin served in the United States Army for five years, where he received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the National Defense Service Medal...

Oct 22, 2018

Jean Rae Mayhugh, age 83, Prescott, Kansas passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at her home. She was born in rural Prescott on November 6, 1934 the daughter of Raymond and Helen Johnson Long. She graduated from Prescott High School and earned her Associate of Arts Degree from Fort Scott Community College. Jean was united in marriage to James W....

Oct 21, 2018

John Patrick Tillisch, age 78, Prescott, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1940, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Roop) Tillisch. He worked for TWA, but was truly a farmer at heart. He was united in marriage to Judith Graham Houtman on August 30, 2014....

Oct 18, 2018

Ira Clayton Mundell, age 78, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born at Centerville, Kansas on August 29, 1940 the son of Owen Clayton Mundell and Elizabeth Celestine (McMenamy) Mundell. At the age of 3, his family moved to Pleasanton, KS. Where he attended school and graduated in...

Oct 15, 2018

Spencer Ross Burris Jr. 74, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1944 the son of Spencer Ross and Alta Self Burris. He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School and received a Bachelor''s Degree from Kansas State University. During the Vietnam era, he proudly served his country...

Oct 12, 2018

Cleda Fern Murray, 88, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at her home. She was born November 17, 1929 at Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Walter and Annabell Ralph Umphenour. Cleda Fern graduated from Pleasanton High School and worked in Lawrence, Kansas during World War II prior to her marriage to Marvin Murray on September 24, 1950. Cleda...

Oct 9, 2018

Phyllis Ann (Kester) Tillotson, age 76, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday October 9, 2018 at her home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born on December 22, 1941 at Laramie, Wyoming the daughter of Adelbert and Georgia Dale (Henry) Kester. She married Kermit Tillotson in 1959. Phyllis worked as an...

Oct 8, 2018

Steven Lynn "Pappa" Catron, age 64, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Monday October 8, 2018 at St. Luke''s on the Plaza. He was born on May 1, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Carl Gene and Opal Venita Burnett Catron. In his 64 short years of living and loving, Steve was a man of many words and friends....

Sep 29, 2018

Charlie "Clarence" Springer, age 93 of Prescott, Kansas passed away, Saturday, September 29 at Fort Scott, Kansas. Clarence was born on November 24, 1924 in Pleasanton, Kansas the son of Charlie and Alma McAllister Springer. After high school and a few college courses, Clarence enlisted in the United States Army, where he went on to serve in World War II...

Sep 21, 2018

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Yost Sr., age 73, of La Cygne, KS formerly of Camdenton, MO passed away on Friday September 21, 2018. He served his country in the United States Army. Funeral service will be 3 pm Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to service time....

Sep 19, 2018

Tina Walker, age 43, Grandview, Missouri died Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 20, 1975 the daughter of Larry and Carol Yuille Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two daughters, Jerzie Brain and Bailey Kozak; and one sister Tracy Walker. On line condolences can be left...

Sep 13, 2018

Karen Kay (Stuffings) Ahlemann of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2018 at the age of 77. Born in Pleasanton, Kansas, she was preceded in death by her parents, Manford and Lula (Cantwell) Stuffings, and her older brother Merlyn Stuffings. She is survived by Fred Ahlemann, her husband of 34 years; her sister Virginia Kohl of Overland...

Sep 13, 2018

Curtis Allen Wayne Peters, age 27, Pleasanton, Kansas died Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on December 27, 1990 the son of Terry Peters and Donna Lahr Peters. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Curtis was a Christian, attending any church that preached the bible. He had a passion for fishing. He...

Sep 12, 2018

Larry D. Capehart age 79 of LaCygne Kansas passed away on Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018 at his home under Hospice care after a long year of battling cancer. He was born August 31, 1939 to George F. and Bertha A. Capehart in LaCygne Kansas. He attended grade and high school there and graduated in 1957. In 1958 he joined the...

Sep 8, 2018

Thomas R. "Tom" Wilcox, 86 of Fort Scott, Kansas, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born, Wednesday, March 9, 1932 in Cadmus, Kansas, the eldest son of James Russell and Meredith Zelma Perry Wilcox. He graduated from Parker Rural High School with the class of 1950. After graduation he joined the United States Air...

Sep 7, 2018

Leon Staton, age 93, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday September 7, 2018 at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri. He was born on Monday, August 24, 1925 near Pleasanton the son of Novel "Bud" and Maude Bright Staton. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and served his country during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he worked...