Carol Johnson 01-12-1954 to 05-12-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Carol Johnson, age 62, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born at Carlsbad, N.M., on Jan. 12, 1954, the daughter of Joseph and Minnis Wilson Cox. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and reading. She married Donnie Johnson on Aug. 21, 1981, at Liberty, Mo. She is...[More]
Donald Dale Picht 11-27-1931 to 05-13-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Donald Dale Picht, age 84, a resident of Blue Mound, Kan., died Friday, May 13, 2016, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Hiattville, Kan., the son of Phillip Glenn Picht and Martha Payne Picht. Don graduated from the Fort Scott High School and from Pittsburg State...[More]
Jeanne Eloise Stark - May. 18, 2016
Jeanne Eloise Stark, age 79, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe Hospice House. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory,...[More]
Mildred Marie Russell 05-12-1923 to 05-14-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Mildred Marie Russell, 93, of Linn Valley, Kan., died on Saturday, May 14, 2016, after a long illness. Mildred was born May 12, 1923, in Winchester, Ky., to Richard H. and Mildred (Kahre) Spencer. She graduated from Evansville (Ind.) High School and went to work at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico,...[More]
Kelley Leroy Holmes 09-26-1943 to 05-14-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Kelley Leroy Holmes, age 72, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Prescott, Kan., the son of Walter Grant Holmes and Hazel D. Largent Holmes. Kelley worked most of his life in the farming industry. In his earlier...[More]
Connor Lynn Smith 08-08-1944 to 05-04-2016 - May. 18, 2016
Connor Lynn Smith passed away at his home in Farmington, Minn., on May 4, 2016, after a long illness. Connor was born August 8, 1944, on a farm in Linn County, Kan., to Richard Dwight and Faith Junia Kibble Smith. He attended the one-room Union School until the eighth grade when he moved...[More]
Carolyn Sue Sawyer - May. 11, 2016
Carolyn Sue Sawyer, age 51, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel....[More]
Karen Kay Mann - May. 11, 2016
Karen Kay Mann, age 71, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at her home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family suggests contributions to Mercy Hospice. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements:...[More]
Like eating asparagus - May. 11, 2016
Honestly, I was fine with any of the three top finishers of the GOP race for the White House. It was interesting, fun to watch and a lesson in human nature. Cruz was Cruz. I actually think Kasich would be a good president; he’d bore the socks off even the most steadfast political junkie –...[More]
Margaret Weber - May. 4, 2016
Margaret Weber 03-21-1937 to 05-02-2016 Margaret Ann Weber, age 79, of Garnett, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Golden Heights, Garnett, Kan. She was born March 21, 1937, in La Crosse, Kan., the daughter of Kurt and Clara (Pivonka) Weigand. Margaret graduated from Williamsburg...[More]
