Allison Marie “Lissa” Gorman, 71, resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 8, 2024. She was born on August 17, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Leroy Pitt and Martha (Wolf) Pitt. She married Kevin Gorman on May 28, 1977, in Topeka, and he survives of the home.

Lissa graduated from Topeka High School, and went on to receive her BA from Kansas State University. She taught school, teaching English at Fort Scott Community College, but she also was the office manager for Kevin’s veterinary clinic, Gorman Animal Hospital. Lissa was also a musician, playing piano for Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church and also for Trinity Lutheran Church. She was on the Fort Scott Public Library Board, and was an active member of P.E.O.

In addition to her husband Kevin, Lissa is also survived by her children, Philip Gorman & Jackie, of Parsons, Kansas, and Wendy Gorman, of Mission, Kansas; a sister, Susan Zane of Topeka, Kansas; grandchildren, Will Gorman, and Drew Gorman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lissa was preceded in death by her parents.

Following cremation, Pastor Michael Apfel will officiate memorial services at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 9:00 a.m. prior to services. Private interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS, 66701.  Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www.konantzcheney.com.

Kenneth Wayne Keeney, age 94, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home at the Presbyterian Village in Ft. Scott.

He was born February 20, 1930, on the family farm near Pawnee Station, Kansas, the son of Perry L. Keeney and Hazel Picht Keeney.  Kenneth attended school in Pawnee from First through Eighth Grade.  He later graduated from the Ft. Scott High School in 1947 and Ft. Scott Junior College in 1949.  He went on to attend Pittsburg State University and later graduated from Augustana University in Rock Island, Illinois.

Kenneth served with the United States Army with the First Cavalry Division.  He received his basic training at Ft. Ord, California and was then stationed in Japan from 1951-1953.

Following his discharge from the Army, he began working for the Western Insurance Company in Ft. Scott.  He later transferred with the Western to their office in Davenport, Iowa.  In 1959, he went to work for AAA Motor Club of Iowa.  He retired in 1992 after thirty-three years as a personal lines insurance underwriter.  After retirement, he moved back to the third-generation family farm which was owned by him and his sister, Kathryn Morrison.  He later sold the farm to his niece Linda Walker and her husband, Ray, making them the fourth generation to maintain the farm.  While living in Davenport, Iowa, he was a member of the St. John’s United Methodist Church.  After retirement he attended the Hiattville United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling and getting together with family.  He also enjoyed working on the farm.  He appreciated nature and loved conserving and preserving the farm.

Kenneth is survived by his sister, Estalee Simpson of Ft. Scott; four nephews, Darrell and Dale Keeney and Larry and Roger Simpson; four nieces, Janet Keefer, Carol Carter, Linda Walker and Barbara Beugelsdyk and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Hazel Keeney, a brother, Donald Keeney and wife, Oda; a sister, Kathryn Morrison and husband, Bob, a brother-in-law, Carney Simpson and a nephew, Paul Morrison.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, October 15^th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 A.M. until service time on Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Hiattville United Methodist Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.