Vana Lynn Rash, age 59, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. She was born July 20, 1961, in Shreveport, LA, the daughter of Ivan and Norma Barber Bare. She married Glenn Rash on June 2, 1989, in Canyon City, CO. She worked as an RN in the hospital setting during her career. She loved her work, caring for those she met. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to many. Vana was an avid reader and a devoted member of the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.

Survivors include her husband Glenn of the home; a son, Garret Rash, Ft. Scott; a niece, Brenna; and two nephews, Brandon, and Brent. She was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Sandoval; and her parents.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM Wednesday morning June 30^th, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Grace Baptist Tabernacle and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Thelma Opal Thomas, 83, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at her home. She was born October 10, 1937, in Boicourt, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Viola (Brant) Wurtz, and was the next to the youngest of twenty-five children. She married Marion Elmer Phillips on September 24, 1958, and he preceded her in death on March 25, 1984. Thelma married Otis Thomas on June 20, 2015, and he survives of the home.

Thelma’s first job was at the Western Insurance. She and Marion started Phillips Insurance Agency in 1961 and retired from there in 1996.

In addition to her husband Otie, Thelma is survived by her children, Diana Cavin (Roger), Brenda Bailey (David), and Randy Phillips (Laura), all of Fort Scott; her sister, Lillie Mae Jackson, Pleasanton, Kansas; six grandchildren, Brent (Danielle) Cavin, Fort Scott, Ashley (Peytonn) Cavin, Pleasanton, Kansas, Austin Bailey and fiancée Valerie, of Holland, Michigan, Breanna (Mitchell) Newman, Fort Scott, Bethany (Kahn) Phillips, Shawnee, Kansas; and Jordan Phillips, Kansas City, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Ginnyfer Cavin, Graham Cavin, and Hagen Newman, all of Fort Scott; and her niece that she was very close to, Carolyn Butler, of Fort Scott, Kansas.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Marion Phillips; ten brothers, Virgil Wurtz, Ray Wurtz, Robert Wurtz, Roscoe Wurtz, Willie Wurtz, Lester Wurtz, Lee Wurtz, Albert Wurtz, Ollie Wurtz, Irvin Wurtz; one sister, Rosella Jane Clemens. She was also preceded in death by three half-brothers, and nine half-sisters.

Rev. Dr. Jared Witt will conduct funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Scott with burial following in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 29, 2021, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Linda Linnett Boyd Johnson, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas went peacefully to be with the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her home.  She was born April 17, 1949 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of “Tutti” and Billy Lee Boyd.  She married the love of her life Robert Johnson on November 20, 1976 in Fort Scott.  They had two children Derrick Wayne and Michael Randell.  Linda loved their many trips to Branson, shopping until she dropped, and just spending time with family. 

After graduating with her beautician’s certificate, she spent many years owning and operating her own hair salon in Fort Scott, KS.  She was then employed by Mercy Hospital as a housekeeper, CNA, and CMA at both the Burke St location and when they later moved to Woodland Hills Blvd.  Upon retirement, Linda enjoyed spending time with her two grandsons Randell Matthew and Liam Robert. 

Survivors include her two sons Derrick Wayne and Michael Randell and his wife Jana and their two boys Randell and Liam.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, numerous aunts and uncles and cousins, also the love of her life and best friend Robert Johnson but it gives us great comfort to know they are together again today.   

Rev. Rob Carr will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 29^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 prior to the service Tuesday morning.

Memorials are suggested to the Linda Johnson Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.