Obituaries in Bourbon County KS

Jo Ann Ahrens, 88, formerly of Fort Scott, more recently of Augusta, Kansas passed away Saturday evening, October 28, 2017 at the Lakepoint Nursing Center in Augusta, Kansas.  She was born February 26, 1929, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Fred...

Anna “Lorene” Akers, age 93, formerly of 618 Meadow Lane, Fort Scott, Kansas, and most recently of Pioneer Ridge, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away November 1, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. Lorene was born at her family�...

Elizabeth Darlene Adams, 73, of Arma, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017 at the Arma Care Center.  She was born January 27, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, one of twelve children of Salvador and Dora (Whittenberg) La Mendola. She ma...

Timothy “Tim” John Bloomfield, 68, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 17, 2017, in Kansas City at KU Medical Center. Tim was born to parents William (Bill) and Mildred (Millie) Bloomfield on February 19, 1949 in Fort Scott, KS....

Mary Ransier, 58, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home, Friday evening, October 5, 2017.   She was born in Fort Scott on April 17, 1959, the daughter of Melvin Lee and Shirley (McCallum) Ransier. Mary is survived by her Father, Melvin Ransier ...

Wayne Anthony Schwalm, 53, of Fort Scott, passed away September 27, 2017. He was born September 24, 1964, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Ross Boyd and Marjorie Mae (Query) Schwalm. He married Cynthia Ann Stanley September 19, 1987, in Pittsburg, K...

Clara Alice Coyan, 92, of Redfield, Kansas passed away Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home.  She was born April 11, 1925, in Redfield, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Amy (Johnson) Todd. She married George Da...

Hazel Lucille Burt, 101, of Uniontown, Kansas, joined her savior Tuesday afternoon, September 12, 2017, at Guest Home Estates. She was born July 25, 1916 near Uniontown, Kansas, the daughter of John T. and Hallie (Stevens) Stone. She lived in and aro...

Larry Eugene Bates, 65, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening August 31, 2017. He was born March 1, 1952, to Raymond and Helen (Lewis) Bates, in Fort Scott, Kansas.   Larry was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend. After at...

John Shepard Baker, 88, of Fort Scott, died early Tuesday morning, September 5, 2017 at Guest Home Estates. He was born March 5, 1929 in Henrietta, Oklahoma, the son of Isaac Lee and Mary Ann (Hook) Baker. He married Norma Louise Betty Long April 29,...

Anthony (Tony) Alexander Knodel passed away August 9, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was born to Arnold and JoAn (Hinn) Knodel in New Rockford, ND, on August 31, 1956, and resided on the family farm near Manfred, ND, until the age ...

Lois “Nell” Dikeman, 90, of Fort Scott, died Monday evening August 7, 2017, at her home. She was born January 9, 1927, in Nolanville, Texas, the daughter of Ira Earl Cross Sr. and Naoma (Lucas) Cross. She married Howard Julin Dikeman September 1,...

Doris Alene Mason, 87, of Fort Scott, died Monday morning, July 31, 2017, at Guest Home Estates. She was born August 27, 1929, in Uniontown, Kansas, the daughter of John Marshall and Hattie Evelyn (Hixon) Hamm. She married George Robert “Bob” Mas...

Lois Pauline Barnum, 87, of Edwardsville, Kansas, formerly of Fort Scott, Kansas, died at the Edwardsville Care & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, Kansas.  She was born July 7, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin...

Catherine Jane Hack, 65, of Fort Scott, died at her home Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2017, after a battle with cancer. Cathy was born on July 18, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to father Edward F. Shelley, Sr. and mother Jane (Shoenhard) Shelley Jac...

Betty Mae Reed, 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2017, at her home. She was born March 2, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Monroe Thomas and Alta Mae (Gregg) Lyles. She married Ralph Arthur Reed June 18, 1944...

Carolyn Lucille Beltz, 92, of Fort Scott, died Sunday evening, July 16, 2017 at the Guest Home Estates.  She was born March 8, 1925, in Fairmount Station, Missouri, the daughter of William Everett and Winnie Francis (Dickinson) Sagaser. She was a gr...

Sandra Louise Dudley, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, July 14, 2017 at her home following a sudden and short-lived battle with cancer.   Sandra was born in Mercy Hospital on Burke Street, January 22, 1935, the daughter of Le...

Virginia Joyce Varner, 96 of Fort Scott, died Monday morning, July 10, 2017 at the Presbyterian Village. She was born on June 22, 1921, in Fristoe, Missouri the daughter of Albert Earl and Clara Bell (Light) Sullivan. She was one of thirteen children...

Emma Lou Pargen, 75, formerly of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Wednesday afternoon, June 28, 2017 at her home in Joplin, Missouri. She was born August 23, 1941, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Bill and Bernice (Emrick) Patterson. She married Donald...

Regina Branch Jackson, 83, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Monday morning, June 19, 2017, in Oklahoma City. She was born February 1, 1934 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Pettus and Mary (Moore) Branch. She married Robert Eugen...