Deborah Sue Baxley, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Ascension Via Christie Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Debbie was born March 20, 1957 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Cecil Otis Lancaster and Vivian Louse Towel Lancaster. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1975. Debbie was employed at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, then she went to work for her sister Marsha at Marsha’s Great Plains Deli. At the Deli you could find Debbie out front at her table taking orders and visiting with the customers as they came in. She spent many hours at the ballpark watching her brothers play, then when the nieces and nephews started playing she would go to all their games as well. She had great pride the last several years getting to spend time with her own grandchildren and taking them out to eat and driving around.

Debbie is survived by her daughter Shelly Rowe (Dan) of Fort Scott, Kansas, two grandsons, Anthony and Christopher Rowe; two brothers Tom Lancaster (Kay) and Don Lancaster, both of Fort Scott, one sister Carolyn Washburn (Gary) of Eagle River, Alaska; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Vivian Lancaster, a sister Marsha Lancaster, and a grandson, Tucker Rowe.

A private family graveside will take place the Memory Gardens Cemetery.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Care to Share 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

Joanna Woody, age 96, a former resident of rural Bronaugh, Missouri and more recently of the Presbyterian Village in Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, in Ft. Scott.  She was born February 29, 1928, in Vernon County, Missouri near what was Swartz, Missouri, the daughter of Willard Earl Foster and Pearlie Wilma Hawkins Foster.  Joanna attended grade school at Eureka and McGugh country schools.  She later attended Bronaugh High School through her Junior year.  Her family moved to rural Redfield, Kansas and Joanna graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1946.  Joanna married James R. “Jim” Woody on April 19, 1946, after he returned home from serving in World War II.  They settled on a farm in Vernon County.  Joanna joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Garland where she and her family attended when she was a child.  After her husband’s conversion, they both joined and help start Pleasant View Baptist Church.  After the church disbanded, they moved their membership back to Mt. Zion where Joanna is still a member.  Over the years, she served as pianist and Sunday school teacher and also helped with Vacation Bible School.  In earlier years, Joanna served as a 4-H cooking and sewing leader when her children were members. She was also a member of TOPS for over twenty years.  She will be remembered for her homemade pies, dill pickles and pickled beets.  Joanna’s desire was to serve her Lord in any way she was able and to see her children and grandchildren accept Christ and live for Him.

Joanna is survived by her children, Linda VanSickle (Gary) of Ft. Scott, Kansas, Gloria Guzman (Frank) of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Dr. Michael Woody (Linda) of Carthage, Missouri, Cynthia Leech of Grandview, Missouri, Dedra Woebbecke (Michael) of Shawnee, Kansas and Marty Woody (Gayle) of Bronaugh, Missouri.  Also surviving is a daughter-in-law, Muriel Woody of Webb City, Missouri; twenty-one grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.

Joanna was preceded in death by her husband, Jim on January 19, 2008.  She was also preceded in death by two sons, Willard Woody and Rev. Ron Woody, a brother, Calvin Foster and two sisters, Barbara Fay Simmons and Virginia Flo Willard and a grandson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 31^st at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Zion Mission Department or Samaritan’s Purse 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.

David Dee Troutman, age 79, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born May 3, 1945, the son of Vernon Troutman and Verna Clark Troutman.  Dave grew up in Niotaze, Kansas and graduated from the Caney High School.  He then served with the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War where he was stationed in Japan.  Following his military service, Dave worked as a police officer in Las Vegas and also worked as a truck driver and mechanic.  Dave married Beverly Jo Duff on July 14, 1973, at Thayer, Kansas.  Together, they had three sons, Tyler, Matt, and Justin.  Dave took a job with the Social Rehabilitation Service and the family relocated to Ft. Scott.  He was a member of Community Christian Church.  He enjoyed reading and studying the Bible as well as listening to music.

Survivors include his three sons, Tyler Troutman of Independence, Kansas, Matthew Troutman (Jessica) of Independence, Missouri and Justin Troutman of Joplin, Missouri and four grandchildren, Evan, Salma, Meriam and Autumn.  Also surviving is a sister, Nancy Beyl (Frank) of Claremore, Oklahoma.

Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, on July 22, 2006.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Richard and two sisters, Linda and Geneva.

Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 30^th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Private burial will take place at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to Community Christian 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.