Obituaries in Bourbon County KS

Micheal Louis Larrabee, 27, of Fort Scott, died Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born April 26, 1989 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Michael Louis and Mary Amanda (Rivera) Larrabee. Survivors include his wife, Marie (Sheriff) Larrabee, of the...

Donald Anthony Welch, Sr., 74, formerly of Fort Scott, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Goddard in Goddard, Kansas. He was born September 22, 1942 in St. Clair County, Missouri the son of Milford Daniel and Anita Margaret (Jones...

Sunil “Sunny” Kantilal Patel, 42, of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday evening, February 6, 2017 at the North Kansas City Hospital, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born in Walsall, England, July 23, 1974 the son of Kantilal Dahyabhai and Bh...

John Spencer “Woody” Woodward, formerly of Spring Texas, died Feb 3rd in Fort Scott, Kansas surrounded by friends and his loving family after a prolonged battle with cancer. John was born Sept 22nd, 1950 in Athens, Georgia to John and Margare...

Elizabeth Irene Forester Cain, 53, of Pittsburg, Kansas died Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2017. She was born July 5, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest Richard and Hester Elizabeth (West) Forester. She married Steven Cain June 17...

  Claude Russell Adams, 62, of Fort Scott, passed away early Thursday morning, January 26, 2017 at his home. He was born August 1, 1954 in Fort Scott the son of John Henry and Dorcas Elizabeth (Wilkerson) Adams. Claude grew up in Fort Scot...

Ruth Arlene Kibble, 83, died Tuesday morning, January 24, 2017 at Fort Scott Manor. She was born January 30, 1933 in Bronson, Kansas the daughter of William Harold and Claribel P. (Steward) Rogers. Ruth worked at The Western Insurance Co. and Amer...

Jane E. Morgan Milburn, 65, of Fort Scott, passed away early January 3, 2017. She was born October 16, 1951 in Dayton, Tennessee, the daughter of Clarence Joseph and Bertha Irene (Thurman) Morgan. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend....

Mary Elizabeth Shepherd died peacefully in her apartment at Presbyterian Village on Thursday, December 22, 2016.  She was 98.   She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend, Ray Shepherd, who died on March 2, 2009.   ...

Abagail Rose Carpenter, seven-year-old daughter of Casey and Amberly Carpenter, died Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2016 at Mercy Hospital.  She was born August 13, 2009 in Boise, Idaho the daughter of Casey L. and Amberly J. (Purper) Carpenter, o...

Della Mae Conner, 88, of Fort Scott, died at Mercy Hospital, Friday evening, December 16, 2016.  She was born March 20, 1928 in Hiattville, Kansas, the daughter of Fred John and Delia Mae (Crays) Neth.  She first married Merlin O’Dell and to them...

Wilma Florence Underwood, 92, formerly of Mapleton, Kansas, died Thursday evening, December 15, 2016 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home.  She was born December 31, 1923 in Mapleton, Kansas, the daughter of George Emerald and Minnie Florence (Cook) Clay...

MARTHA JANE PETRIE Martha Jane Petrie, 84, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away at Mercy Hospital early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016. She was born January 12, 1932 in Fort Scott, the daughter of John and Pearl Marie (Martin) Mitzner. Martha m...

Jacqueline Nellie “Jackie” Peterson, 85, of Fort Scott, died Monday afternoon, November 21, 2016, at the Medicalodge Nursing Home, in Fort Scott, Kansas.  She was born February 21, 1930, in Sedalia, Missouri, the daughter of John Henry and Lilli...

Geraldine "Jerry" Anna Corbin, 79, of Louisville, KY passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Jerry was born July 23, 1937 in Louisville, KY to Julian F. Gameltoft and Beatrice Hopkins Gameltoft. She was preceded in death by her parents and her ...

Nancy Lynn Miller, 67, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, October 28, 2016 at Fort Scott Manor. She was born January 24, 1949 in New Milford, Connecticut the daughter of Herschel and Meredith Charlene (Hanes) Miller. She was raised by her mat...

SUSAN CAROL (AUSTIN) BUFFINGTON After living a life filled with love, family, and adventure, Susan Buffington died on Wednesday, Oct. 12th at the age of 74. Susan was born in Fort Riley, KS and raised in Fort Scott, KS, the daughter of Raleigh ...

Joseph M. Johnson, 64, of Fort Scott died Friday, September 30, 2016 at his home. He was born August 10, 1952 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Russell Eugene and Anna Mae (Ruby) Johnson. Survivors include his brothers Sam Johnson and his wife Dian...

Marjorie Elizabeth Budy, 86, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2016, at Mercy Hospital. She was born November 12, 1929, in Boonville, Missouri, the daughter of Perry Patrick and Florence Kathrine (Rippley) Dedrick. She marrie...

Cynthia Jo Vietti, 64, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home Wednesday morning, September 14, 2016. She was born October 30, 1951 the daughter of Eugene Dominic and Wilma Dean (Morrison) Vietti. Cindy attended Girard schools all twelve grades and...