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Obituary of LORETTA McLAUGHLIN
Loretta McLaughlin, 98, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at the Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility in Lawrence, Kansas.
She was born June 19, 1920, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Joseph and Leona Theressa (Hillebrand) Gampper, Sr.
She married William Patrick McLaughlin June 12, 1950, in Horton, Kansas. He preceded her in death January 21, 1986.
Loretta was a homemaker, but at different times in her life she was also a riveter during WWII for the Boeing Corporation, and later an Avon Lady. She was a much-loved parishioner of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Fort Scott.
Loretta is survived by her son, Shawn William McLaughlin, of Wichita Falls, Texas; one brother, Fred Gampper of Frisco, Texas; a granddaughter, Stephanie Ziegler and husband Gary, of Lawrence, Kansas; three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband William, Loretta was also preceded in death by a son, Patrick Eugene McLaughlin; a brother, Henry Joseph Gampper, Jr.; and a sister, Gertrude Louise Pillsbury.
Following cremation, Father Yancey Burgess will celebrate the Funeral Mass at10:00 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
The Rosary will be at 9:00 a.m. prior to services at the church, and burial will follow at the Fort Scott National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic School and left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
Mercy Hospital Has 3-Ring Binders To Give Away
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Fern and Deer Roads to Close March 8 Near HWY. 69
County road intersections on U.S. 69 project to close for reconstruction
Friday, March 8, weather permitting, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close the Fern Road and Deer Road intersections on the west side of the U.S. 69 expansion project in Bourbon County. The two intersections will be reconstructed during the month-long closures.
Koss Construction of Topeka is the primary contractor on the U.S. 69 project, which has a construction cost of $21.8 million. Persons with questions may contact Darrin Petrowsky at KDOT-Iola, (620) 365-2161, or Priscilla Petersen at KDOT-Chanute, (620) 902-6433.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 4
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Integrity Home Care + Hospice Opens In Fort Scott
Integrity Home Care + Hospice announces the opening of its Fort Scott location, offering quality post-acute care and hospice throughout the region. Effective March 1, the home health and hospice provider is at 902 South Horton Street, where it will provide acute rehabilitation and hospice services.
“Families with a loved one facing a serious, life-limiting illness or extensive rehabilitation will want and need to know that quality services are available,” says Amy Ford, vice president of operations for certified services at Integrity.
Integrity Home Care + Hospice is a faith-based, privately held leader in quality, post-acute health care. Committed to quality patient and family experiences wherever people call home, the healthcare provider offers a comprehensive range of compassionate, client-centered home care, hospice, and home health rehabilitation services in Missouri and Kansas.
“People in this community can feel secure knowing they have a provider who is committed to meeting their home health and hospice needs,” says Ford.
Integrity’s partners in Bourbon and Crawford counties and surrounding areas include forward-thinking regional providers which meet the needs of patients who wish to remain in their home during times of serious, life altering illness or at end of life.
Due to an aging population the knowledge that family members can get the post-acute care they need is now critically important to the region.
“Our goal is to keep patients safe. By providing quality care, we can keep them out of the hospital so they can remain wherever they call home,” she says.
Individuals who have exhausted acute treatment options may struggle with their care plan after being told there’s nothing else doctors can do. When that time comes, Integrity’s team works closely with patients and families to develop a plan of care which helps them to meet their goals.
“When it’s time to ask for help, they can receive it right here at home,” Ford says.
Working side by side with caregivers, Integrity addresses challenges in managing chronic and serious illness, facing problems head-on, and customizing solutions for issues faced by each patient in the community they serve.
“Working together, we ensure each person maintains the quality of life they want and deserve,” she says.
Integrity Home Care + Hospice is located at 902 South Horton Street. For more information on hospice, call (620) 223-1191, or to explore home health options, call (620) 223-1195.
About Integrity Home Care and Hospice
Integrity Home Care and Hospice, https://www.integrityhc.com/, is a faith-based, privately held leader in quality, post-acute health care in Missouri and Kansas. Integrity offers a comprehensive range of compassionate, client-centered home care, hospice, and home health rehabilitation services. We partner with forward-thinking regional providers to ensure the future of health care resides at home.
Legislative Update Coffee March 9
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 5
Obituary of Lela Jean Rogers
Lela Jean Rogers, age 93, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at the Medicalodge of Ft. Scott.
She was born December 21, 1925, in Kincaid, Kansas, the daughter of Elias Hardy Garrison and Jessie Mae Wolfe Garrison. Her father died when Jean was a child and she was raised by her aunt and uncle Hattie and Audley Bradley.
Jean graduated from the Blue Mound High School with the Class of 1943. She later attended beauty school in Topeka.
She married Thomas A. Rogers on July 1, 1946, at Iola. Tom and Jean farmed in the Blue Mound area until 1969 when they moved to Ft. Scott.
Jean worked at the Western Insurance Company as a data coder until her retirement in 1984.
Jean later moved to Cavalry Crossing Apartments where she enjoyed serving as chauffeur to her friends. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Jean was a member of the First United Methodist Church and in later years, attended the Community Christian Church.
Survivors include her three children; Tom Rogers and wife, Charlene, of Grain Valley, Missouri, Jeanette Beckford and husband, Andy, of Sandston, Virginia and Harold Rogers and wife, Linda, of Ft. Scott; eight grandchildren, Shelley Rogers O’Brien, Katie McMullen, Kelly Doyle, Kim Morrison, Melissa Carter, Megan Lamb, Austin Rogers and Andrew Rogers; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Tom, preceded her in death on October 20, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Garrison, and two sisters, Margie Garrison, who died in infancy and Marie Yeargan.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 7th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 9:30 A.M. until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Integrity Hospice 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.
Legislative Update By State Senator Caryn Tyson
March 1, 2019
Turnaround is the halfway point in the legislative session. It is a point when bills die that have not passed the originating chamber or have not been in an exempt committee. The Senate exempt committees are Federal & State Affairs, Tax, and Ways & Means. Generally, there is a major push to work as many bills as possible before the turnaround. My first year in the legislature we worked long hours for several days, including 24 hours the last day before turnaround. This year was much different. We worked several bills and then Senate leadership decided to take off the last day before turnaround. Needless to say, it was disappointing. While I appreciate the meticulous pace in working legislation, we could have worked another day on the floor and completed more of the State’s business.
Taking an approved Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course will qualify most drivers for a reduction in their motor vehicle insurance. Some insurance companies offer as much as a 10% discount. The course must be completed every three years. Currently, an online course takes four hours to complete, while an in-person course takes eight hours to complete. Senate Bill (SB) 94 would make a course four hours, regardless if online or in-person. The bill passed the Senate unanimously.
KS Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) requested SB 49 that would remove the cap on cabin rentals owned and operated by KDWPT. I did not support removing the cap and raised the question – should state government be in the business of competing with private sector lodging accommodations? The bill passed the Senate with 29 Yes and 11 No votes.
Eudora Community Library District Act, SB 50, would allow the city of Eudora and the local township to continue to be a library district. Eudora was a class 3 city that formed a library district with the local township. However, Eudora became a class 2 city because of an increase in population, which forced a change in the library district. This may not seem like important legislation but it is because most library districts are taxing authorities. Statewide, Kansas libraries collect approximately $114 million a year in property taxes. The new Eudora Library Board would first be appointed, not allowing voters an opportunity to select their representation. While I support libraries, I am a stronger advocate for elected representation. The bill passed Yes 27 to No 12. I voted No.
Law enforcement must obey the rules of the road as we do. SB 34 would give law enforcement some leeway when the rules impede law-enforcement action. The bill passed the Senate 34 Yes to 4 No. I voted Yes.
Advance Ballot Signatures: SB 130 would require county election officers try to contact each voter who submits an advance ballot that is not signed or the signature does not match the signature on file, allowing the voter an opportunity to correct it before final canvass. While I have concern as to the logistics, especially in larger counties, we need to make every attempt that all legal ballots are counted. The bill passed the Senate unanimously.
There were many more bills debated and passed, too many to list here. Many legislators support transparent government, myself included. As a result of this effort committee meetings and daily sessions are available online. Legislation and the meetings can be found at www.kslegislature.org.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your 12th District State Senator.
Caryn
The Bourbon County Commission Agenda March 5
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: March 5th, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00-9:10-Wellness
9:15-10:15-Jim Harris
10:30-11:00-Bill Martin-Juvenile Placement
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
Executive Session- Attorney Client Privilege-15 min.
Executive Session-Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel-30 min.
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30-Christi Keating-Update on EMS
Obituary of Audrey Ann Proffitt
Audrey Ann Proffitt, age 81, a resident of Prescott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born November 12, 1937, the daughter of Jesse Belmont Crane and Vera Davis Crane. From the age of eight, she was raised by her father and his wife, Lillian Mayfield Crane. Audrey married Lewis William Proffitt on June 3, 1956. She had worked for several years as a nurse’s aide. The last several years, she worked as and administrative assistant and social service designee for the Country View Nursing Home in Prescott. Audrey enjoyed gardening and tending her flowers. She took pride in her yard and her home always being neat and tidy.
She is survived by her three daughters, Peggy Proffitt, of Iola, Kansas; Barbara Proffitt, of Pleasanton, Kansas and Ronni McCain, of Prescott, Kansas; two daughters-in-law, Carol Proffitt of Colorado and Sarha Peterson, of Iola, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Pamela Patterson, Tyrene Cook, Anthony Perry, Damien Blackwell, Thomas Smith, Dustin Meek, Jacqueline Smith, Cheyanne McCain, Clifford Peterson, Robert Peterson, June Sellman and Derick Peterson; forty-four great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren with two more on the way. Also surviving are a brother, Sam Crane and wife, Connie, of Texas and a sister, Charlotte Shipley, of West Plains, Missouri.
Her husband, preceded her in death on February 22, 1991. She was also preceded in death by a son, Dale Proffitt, a granddaughter, Sarah Ann Mueller, five brothers, Dale, Bobby and Lester Crane and CW and Wallace Shaffer; three sisters, Norma Beebe, Elsie Bawgus and Louella Womelsdorf and two brothers-in-law, Ron Womelsdorf and Max Shipley.
Pastor Lloyd Houk will conduct funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 7th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Woods Cemetery near Redfield, Kansas.
The family will receive friends from 5to 7 P.M. Wednesday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Audrey Proffitt Memorial Fund 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.