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Glen Henry Clearwater
October 27, 1920 - September 11, 2005
Glen Henry Clearwater, 84, of Fort Scott, Kansas, formerly of Linn County, Kansas, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. He was born October 27, 1920 in LaCygne, Kansas, the son of Frank and Nellie Johnson Clearwater. He married
Dorothy Johnson. She preceded him in death on November 21, 1968. Glen was a member of the Olson Frary Burkhart VFW Post #1165 of Fort Scott, Kansas. He was preceded in death also by his parents and one sister, Mary Hughes. Survivors include one son, James Clearwater, Waukegan, Illinois; one daughter, Pansy Stults & husband, Bill of Fort Scott, Kansas; one brother, Fred Clearwater of LaCygne, Kansas; three sisters, Thelma Sherman of Drexel, Missouri; Dorothy Coffeen of Mound City, Kansas and Edna Ross of Pleasanton, Kansas; five grandchildren; Lisa Cooper & husband, J.R., Mark Clearwater, Bianca Behm & husband, Ryan, Nick Stults & wife, Tabetha , Sue Anne Smith & husband, Jeremiah and nine great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 15, 2005 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Mound City, KS. Visitation will be from 7-8 PM, Wednesday. Contributions: Olson Frary Burkhart VFW Post #1165, Fort Scott, Kansas. Interment: Curry Cemetery, Mound City, KS.
Thomas Seth Arnold
April 16, 1911 - September 17, 2005
Thomas Seth Arnold age 94 of Pleasanton, Kansas died Saturday September 17, 2005 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was born on April 16, 1911 at Roxbury, Kansas the son of Robert and Katie Hodges Arnold. He worked in the coal mines for Hume Sinclair before retiring. He married
Rhoda Arnold on February 18, 1935; she preceded him in death on December 25, 2004. Also preceding were: two daughters Sarah Mae Lounsbury and Dorothy Mead; three brothers: John, Phillip, and Steve; one sister Amy Guthridge and one grandson Kirk Carpenter. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Pleasanton, Masonic Lodge, Mirza Temple, Scottish Rite Consistory, Order of the Eastern Star and United Mine Workers. He is survived by his son Robert Arnold and wife Margaret of Greenfield, Missouri; daughter Dorothy Haggard and husband Ralph of Raytown, Missouri; two brothers; Emory Arnold of Fort Scott, Kansas and Glenn Arnold of Pleasanton, Kansas; fourteen grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 PM Tuesday September 20, 2005 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel in Pleasanton, Kansas. Burial in the Littell Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Pleasanton First Christian Church or the Littell Cemetery.
Junior Clay
July 24, 1936 - September 21, 2005
Junior Clay, age 69, of Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of LaCygne and Fontana, died Wednesday, September 21, at Miami County Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1936 at LaCygne, the son of Carl and Lucille Marmon Clay. After the death of his mother, he was raised by his grandparents Guy and Myrtle Marmon. He graduated from LaCygne High School in 1954. He married
Carol Jean Anderson on May 16, 1959. She preceded him in death on September 24, 1978. Also preceding was a sister, Janice Clay. Junior worked at the Osawatomie State Hospital in nursing and later in security, prior to his retirement. He is survived by three daughters, Janice Deason and Mike of Centerville, Kansas; Sue Clay and Pinkey of Osawatomie, Kansas and Janet Edwards and Bill of Osawatomie; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, his step mother, Ester Clay and companion, Donna Davis of Osawatomie.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 24 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel in LaCygne. Burial in the Star Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7-8 PM Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Parkinson's Foundation.
Mark Allen Burns
July 5, 1988 - September 24, 2005
Mark Allen Burns, age 17, of LaCygne, Kansas, died Saturday, September 24, 2005 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on July 5, 1988 at Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Lee Burns and Kelli Reeves. He was currently a student in his senior year at Prairie View High School. Before attending Prairie View, Mark had attended Louisburg High School. He was involved in football, wrestling and soccer. He had recently enlisted in the Marine Corp. He is survived by his father Lee Burns of LaCygne, mother, Kelli Jones of Lebanon, Missouri; two brothers, Todd Burns of LaCygne and Tre' Burns of Desert Hot Springs, California; paternal grandparents, Dixie Cousens and husband, Jeff and Bill Burns and wife, Lavonne; maternal grandparents, Vicki and Harry Reeves; maternal great grandparents, Ruby Reeves and Ella Callahan.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the LaCygne Christian Church. Visitation is from 6-9 PM, Wednesday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Christian Church Youth Group or the American Red Cross.
Margaret "Louise" Yuille
March 26, 1924 - October 3, 2005
Margaret "Louise" Yuille, 81, of Prescott, Kansas, died Monday, October 3, 2005 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Olathe, Kansas. She was born March 26, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Estel and Crystal Morton Pellham. She married
Richard L. Yuille on March 28, 1942. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1978. She was employed as a seamstress with Braemoor Garments and later was a Pizza maker at Casey's in Pleasanton for a number of years. She was a member of the Federated Church of Mound City, Kansas and the Writer's Club in Fort Scott, Kansas. She is survived by one son; Jerry Yuille of Osage City, Kansas; two daughters, Joyce Hearn of Paola, Kansas and Carol Walker of Blue Springs, Missouri; one sister, Lucille Alden of Hamilton, Missouri; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Prescott Cemetery, Prescott, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to the Shriner's Hospital.
Robert Willis Weese
February 1, 1912 - October 7, 2005
Robert Willis Weese, 93, of Atchison, Kansas, formerly of Mound City, Kansas, died on October 7, 2005. He was born in Topeka, KS, February 1, 1912, to Earnest Willis and Louise Katherine Weickert. He was married
April 12, 1934 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Theresa Hensley. One daughter was born of this union, Lynette Weese. Robert entered the Army in 1943 and was assigned to Camp Crowder, MO. He was a cook in the Army for 4 years. Following his active duty, he remained in the Army Reserves for a total of 26 years. During his life time, Robert enjoyed many interests. He did DHIA testing. Through extension work he did soil testing, worked with 4-H kids, and did 4-H judging. Robert enjoyed consulting with the K-State Horticulture department. He was involved in truck gardening and he raised turkeys and some exotic birds. His interests included an active membership with the American Legion, the Poultry Association and the Kansas Nutgrowers Association. From the mid 1950's to 1994, Robert and Theresa owned and operated Weese's Greenhouse south of Mound City. Robert always had a love for gardening and flowers. Anyone could ask him how to "heal" a plant and he'd help to do it for them. In 1994 they retired to Mound City. Robert moved to Atchison when his wife, Theresa, became ill to be near their granddaughter, Mlle and her family. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, 4 sisters, his daughter, son-in-law and 3 grandsons. He will be missed greatly by one granddaughter, Mlle Caudle, her husband, Neil, and 3 great grandchildren, BreAnne, Brandon and Call of Bendena, Kansas. Also many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at the Federated Church, Mound City, Kansas. Visitation will be from 7-8 PM, Monday at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Mound City. Contributions are suggested to the Federated Church. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Mound City.
Charlie Masoner
August 7, 1933 - October 5, 2005
Charlie "The Car Wash Guy" Masoner of Iola, Kanas, formerly of Mound City, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Fountain Villa in Iola. He was born on August 7, 1933 near Prescott, Kansas the son of Charlie M. and Nellie Dasher Masoner. He graduated from high school and attended one year of college at Warrensburg, Missouri. Charles was an Army veteran. He married
Virginia Walker on January 22, 1971. During his working career, Charlie worked in insurance, construction, trucking, owned a grocery store, locker plant; and most recently before retirement, storage units and a car wash. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Mound City, Scottish Rite Consistory of Fort Scott and Mirza Temple, Pittsburg, Kansas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Masoner, two sisters, Ella Beckman and Eula Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of the home; a daughter, Jo Ermel, husband Jim and family; Lacy, Chase and Jacy of Uniontown, Kansas; a son, Dallas Masoner, wife, Mindi and family Sierra and Rhyan of Chanute, Kansas; four sisters, Helen Ballah, Doris Rogers, Charlene Marley and Naomi Lane; and a daughter, Carolyn McAtee of Kansas City, Kansas.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, Octoer 7, 2005 at the Woodland cemetery in Mound City. No formal visitiation. The family suggests contributions to the Hope Lodge, Allen County Hospice or the Federated Church in Mound City.
Margaret H. Herndon
November 27, 1910 - October 5, 2005
Margaret H. Herndon, 94, of Pleasanton, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Residencies of Pleasanton. She was born November 27, 1910 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Ursula Balchunas Kadzwick. Prior to her retirement, she was the social secretary at the Illinois Governor's mansion. Preceding her in death were one brother and two sisters. She is survived by one son, Alfred J. Kolom of Overland Park, Kansas; one daughter, Margo H. Dusberger & husband, Roger of Hinsdale, Illinois and three grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 9:45 AM, Monday, October 10, 2005 at St. John of the Cross, Western Springs, Illinois. Interment will be in St. Casimir Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.
Roy A. Shields
June 29, 1931 - October 4, 2005
Roy A. Shields, 74, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 4, 2005. he was born June 29, 1931 to Walter and Verna Shields at the family farm outside LaCygne. he graduated from LaCygne rural High School, Fort Scott Community College and Kansas State University where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He is a 50 year member of LaCygne Lodge #61 AF&AM. Roy was a self-employed entrepreneur in Johnson County for over 30 years before retiring to Mapleton in 1996. He was also a member of the Mapleton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of over 42 years, Jean Stine Shields, of the home; 2 daughters, Meredith A. Shields of Overland Park, KS and Jennifer L.. Shields of Mapleton, KS and the "light of his life", grandson, Christopher S. Shields of Mapleton, a sister, Fern Tripp of Dinuba, CA; sister-in-laws, Esther Shields of LaCygne, KS and Eunice Bowen of Fresno, CA as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Mapleton United Methodist Church with burial in Jingo Cemetery, rural LaCygne. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Coffel-Schneider-Mangold Funeral Home, LaCygne, KS. The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mapleton United Methodist Church or Hospice Care of Kansas.
Willis Albert Dingus
May 14, 1915 - October 8, 2005
Willis Albert Dingus, 90, of Park City, Kansas, formerly of Mound City, Kansas, died Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kansas. He was born May 14, 1915 in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Ben and Hattie McCulley Dingus. He married
Bonnie Baughn who preceded him in death on January 6, 2000. Prior to retirement, Willis was employed with Boeing as a modification mechanic and also owned Dingus Clock Repair. He was a a World War II veteran, serving with the USAF. He was preceded in death also by one son, Albert Dingus. Survivors include two grandchildren, Bret Dingus and Renee Kennedy; two great grandchildren, Cheryl Kennedy and Crystal Morris; a nephew, Charles Smith, cousin, Charles Jones and other extended family.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at the Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kansas. No formal visitation. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Reitha L. Bosshardt
September 10, 1919 - October 13, 2005
Reitha L. Bosshardt, 86, of Olathe, Kansas, died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Royal Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation in Olathe. She was born September 10, 1919 in Ranger, Texas, the daughter of Eldon and Mona Cook Kastl. She married
Gene Sutterby and to this union three children were born; Steven, David and Mona. She later married
Harvey Bosshardt who preceded her. Prior to her retirement, she was a cook at the Lansing Penitentiary and also worked at the Johnson County Mental Retardation Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Olathe and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death also by three brothers, Robert, Eldon and Calvin Kastl. Survivors include two sons; Steven Sutterby and wife, Mel of Louisburg, Kansas and David Sutterby and wife, Betty of Olathe, Kansas; one daughter, Mona Sadler and husband, Ron of Olathe, Kansas; six step children; two brothers, Melvin Kastl of California and Sherman Kastl of Arizona; one sister, Elva Robinson of Blue Mound, Kansas; three grandchildren; Ted Sutterby, Lora Winslow and Lisa Sutterby; six great grandchildren; ten step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Mound City, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM, Sunday at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Sunny Slope Cemetery. Interment will be in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound, Kansas.
Patsy Johnson
June 25, 1931 - October 13, 2005
Patsy Johnson, 74, of Pleasanton, Kansas, died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kansas. She was born June 25, 1931, the daughter of Richard and Alice Chappell. She was married
to Stanley Johnson who preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Christina Harkness and Linda Travis and husband, Gary; two brothers, Robert and Darel Chapell; three sisters, Shirley Vaughn, Lorrene Chapell and Diane Chapell and three grandchildren, Tracey, Monica and Matthew.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 17, 2005, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton. Contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church, Pleasanton. Burial will be in Pleasanton Cemetery.
Cleda Mae Townsley
July 19, 1908 - October 16, 2005
Cleda Mae Townsley, formerly of Blue Mound, KS, passed away at Prescott Country View Nursing Home on October 16, 2005 at the age of 97. She was born near Blue Mound, KS on July 19, 1908 to John and Beulah Ingram Harris. She spent her entire life in the Blue Mound area. As a girl, she rode horseback to attend Prairie Valley School. In her young adult years, she worked in her uncle's hotel during the busy years of the railroad, which then passed through Blue Mound. On September 26, 1928 she was united in marriage to Melvin Olan Townsley in Fort Scott, KS. He passed away in 1990 after nearly 62 years of marriage. Cleda was a charter member of the Stitch and Chatter Club, \which was organized in December 1930. The women in this club met twice a month to quilt, embroider or do other handwork to help each other as well as provide support for community members and service organizations. This club remained active for nearly 75 years. Cleda was the last living charter member. She was also an active member of the Blue Mound United Methodist Church including helping to create a church cookbook and serving apples with caramel made from "scratch" at the church booth during the Mound City Craft Festival. Cleda was a devoted wife, always working alongside her husband on their farm south of Blue Mound. She was an experienced cook, feeding many harvest crews through the years and was well known for her beautifully decorated cakes for area weddings and special occasions. Her grandchildren recall enjoying her leftover sugar roses as special treats on their visits. During the Depression years and long after, she was known as the neighborhood barber, cutting hair for free. She was a special loving mother to her daughter, Juanita Murrow and husband, Dick of Gardner, KS; a special loving grandmother to her granddaughter, Robyn McGuire and husband, Mike of Gardner and to her grandson, Rodney Murrow and wife, Pat, of Olathe, KS and a special loving great grandmother to her great grandsons, Cameron and Cooper McGuire of Gardner and her great granddaughters, Anna and Sarah Murrow of Olathe. All of these family members survive her. In addition, she is survived by her brother, Warren Harris and wife, Mary of Blue Mound, KS; several loving nieces and nephews and a cousin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mel; her parents; a brother, Ray and an infant great grandson. Cleda will be truly missed by her family and friends. Her strength and outgoing ways created many memorial that will always be dear in the hearts of those who knew her.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 20, 2005 at the United Methodist Church, Blue Mound, KS. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church , Blue Mound or Prescott Countryview Nursing Home Activity Fund. Interment will be in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound, KS.
Walter Herman Hopkins Jr.
October 20, 1936 - October 16, 2005
Walter Herman Hopkins Jr., age 68, of Hume, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 16, 2005 at his home. He was born October 20, 1936 at home in Hume, Missouri. He was the third child of Walter Sr. and Viola Phillips Hopkins. He grew up in the Hume community, graduating from Hume High School in 1954. Following high school, Walter worked at Arron's in Fort Scott. In 1956 he married
Katherina "Kathy" Ermalee Potter. Kathy passed away in 1976 after a long battle with cancer. Their three daughters, Karen Jean, Kelley Maxine and Karla Sue grew up in Hume while "The Hop" worked at Kansas City Life and Later at Banta Printing for 38 years where he became a Master Printer. In 1977 Walter married
Diane White. Junior was well-known in his hometown for "picture perfect" gardens and tons of tomatoes. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, playing cards and visiting the Kansas City casinos occasionally. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Tom. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Diane of the home; his nearby daughters, Karen McKinley and husband, Tim , 'Kelley Hopkins and Karla Davidson and husband, Jeff, all of Hume, Missouri; step-children, Doug White and wife, Shelli, and LeAnna Fisher and husband, Jeff, all of Adrian, Missouri. "Hop" is survived by his grandchildren; Kenney McKinley, Stephanie (McKinley) Chaplin, Cheyenne and Samantha Davidson; his great grandchild-to-be, chaplin and his step grandchildren, Kevin and Jeffrey Fisher and Eerik and Brendin White; two sisters, Edith Peterson and husband, Harry of Fort Scott, Kansas and Dollie Brown and husband, Gary of Fulton, Kansas.
Graveside services will be held at 2;00 PM, Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at the Hume Cemetery, Hume, MO. Contributions are suggested to the Hume cemetery Association or Heartland Hospice Service.
