Margie Elizabeth Seaver, age 73, of Fort Scott, KS. passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. Margie was born to Leslie and Mary (Johnston) Seaver, on January 3, 1951 in Fort Scott, where she resided most of her life. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1969. She worked the majority of her career in the insurance industry, retiring from Great West / CIGNA insurance. Margie loved spending time with her family, her plants, her cats, sewing and growing tomatoes and peonies.

She is survived by her children, Kimberley Denton and Casey Graham, Joshua and Melinda Seaver, both of Fort Scott; grandchildren, Zachary and Marissa Denton of Prairie Village, KS., Abigail Denton and Shane George of Monet, MO., Jennifer Denton and Chad Classen of Frontenac, KS., and Marlie Seaver of Fort Scott; great-grandson, Rowan Denton; siblings Roy and Joyce Seaver, of Phoenix, AZ., Joan Seaver of Fort Scott. Margie was preceded in death by her parents.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 23^rd at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Chapel Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Memorials are suggested to Mt. Carmel Hospice and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

George Edward Montgomery, Jr., 81, of Fort Scott, went to meet the Lord on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2024, in Kansas City at KU Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1943, in Pulaskifield, Missouri, the son of George Edward Montgomery Sr., and Una Mae (Edwards) Montgomery. He married Terry Simons on February 4, 1972, in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.

George worked many different jobs in his lifetime; railroad, carpentry, city codes officer, Director of Fort Scott Housing Authority. In his retirement he devoted his time and energy to his family and his church family. He enjoyed helping with maintenance and served on the building committees for Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Catholic School.

George is survived by three brothers and two sisters, his children, George Montgomery III (Cindy), Bonner Springs, Kansas; Richard Montgomery (Susan), North Charleston, South Carolina; Carl Johnson (Jeanette), Holt, Missouri; Tessie Tucker (Joe), Fort Scott, Kansas; Blake Montgomery (Angela), Olathe, Kansas; Elizabeth Murphy, Fort Scott, Kansas; Justin Montgomery (Tylar), Fort Scott, Kansas; nineteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a brother.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Yancey Burgess at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

The Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening, December 19, 2024, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home with a visitation following from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Burial will take place at a later date at the Fort Scott National Cemetery following cremation.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic School or to Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church 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.

Dawnelle Rose Ornstein, age 36, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home.  She was born April 30, 1988, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Jimmy Dean Kimler and Donna Chaplin.  After completing high school, Dawnelle went on to become a CNA.

She was united in marriage to Alan Ornstein on May 9, 2009.  Dawnelle and Alan’s wedding ceremony was held at Elm Creek Lake west of Ft. Scott.

Dawnelle had worked as a CNA and as a clerk at Five Corners Mini Mart.  Currently she was working as a customer service representative for Clarity Insurance Company, formerly Cobalt.

Her most important job, however, was being a loving and devoted wife and mother.  Dawnelle loved being a mom and faithfully attended her sons’ sporting events.  She also enjoyed being outdoors.  Favorite times were spent camping with her family or going for a ride on the motorcycle.

Survivors include her husband, Alan and their three boys, Terrian Joseph, Tavian Alan and Talan Dean, all of the home in Ft. Scott.  Also surviving is her mother, Donna Chaplin of Ft. Scott and a brother, Jody Chaplin, of Uniontown, Kansas and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Dawnelle was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Cherokee Springston.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 18^th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Large Cemetery.

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

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

Morris Earl Robinson, age 90, a resident of Redfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the home of his daughter in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born June 12, 1934, in Redfield, Kansas, the son of Earl Kenneth Robinson and Frances Mary McGuire Robinson.  He was united in marriage to Darlene Harned on January 2, 1955, at the Fulton United Methodist Church in Fulton, Kansas.

Following their marriage, Morris served with the United States Navy from 1956 to 1958.  He remained active with the Navy Reserves until 1962.

Morris was a lifelong educator.  After serving in the Navy, he began his teaching career in Uniontown, Kansas.  He also taught at Westphalia and Bronson.

In addition to teaching, Morris also loved working on the farm.  He worked at a ranch in Colony, Kansas and later moved his family to British Columbia where he managed the Green Valley Ranch for several years.

He later taught at the Dome Creek School and McBride Elementary School in British Columbia.  In 1970, the family moved to Pickens, South Carolina where he taught at the Olenooy Valley Christian School.  He later returned to Kansas and worked as the City Superintendent at Uniontown for six years.  In addition to working for the City, he also worked the family farm at Lake Frances.

Teaching was still in his blood and in 1978, he taught ACE curriculum at the Community Life Fellowship School in Redfield, Kansas and later at Patton Fellowship School in Patton, Missouri.  In 1986, he relocated to Cape Girardeau, Missouri where he was employed by Teen Challenge.  While at Teen Challenge he continued to teach and help students obtain their GED certification.  He retired completely in 2000 and returned to the farm in Redfield near Lake Frances.  Morris loved spending time outdoors.  He also enjoyed music and played the guitar, piano, mandolin and harmonica.  Favorite times were spent with his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Morris is survived by his wife, Darlene, of the home; ten children, Sonia Gonske, Montgomery, Texas, Twyla Young (Tim), Garland, Kansas, Lesha Seaver, Liberty, Missouri, Mark Robinson (Marianne), Thompsonville, Illinois, Suzanne Ruble (Tim), Springfield, Missouri, Lela Robinson-Bradley (Steve), Murrieta, California, Lynna Longaro (Joe), Austin, Texas, Kimerly Feiner (Larry), Glendale, Arizona, Isaac Robinson (Pia), Tarlac City, Philippines and Raymond Robinson of Ft. Scott and a son-in-law, Tyronn Nunnelly of St. Louis, Missouri as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are three brothers, Lynn Robinson and Lyle Robinson, both of Redfield, Kansas and Jerry Robinson of Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Morris was preceded in death by a daughter, Myrna Robinson-Nunnelly, a brother, Merle Robinson and a sister, Anita Ayre.

Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Monday, December 16^th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Private burial will take place at the Robinson Family Cemetery near Redfield, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to Teen Challenge 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 onli

Vicky Sue Runyan Long, age 65, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott.  She was born August 19, 1959, in Ft. Scott.  She graduated from the Ft. Scott High School with the Class of 1977.  In earlier years, Vicky worked as a waitress.  She later moved to Illinois where she worked at several nursing homes.  Vicky enjoyed going to classic car shows, attending stock car races and taking the occasional trip to the casino.

Vicky is survived by several cousins.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Ellen Maxine Runyan, and a brother, Richard Wesley “Ricky” Runyan.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 17^th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Private burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the Guest Home Estates Activity 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

Catherine C. Costin Beth passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Credo Senior Living, Fort Scott, KS.  She was born May 24, 1925, in Oil Hill, KS, the town that City Services built near Towanda, KS.

Her mother was Edith Neeley Costin, and father was Cass Cartell Costin.

Catherine accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized in 1937.  In 1939 she came to live with Frank and Jessie Gifford as their foster daughter.  She graduated from Fulton High School in 1943.

In 1944 she was united in marriage to Ellis Lee Beth, her high school sweetheart.  They were married more than 75 years before his passing.  She and Ellis Lee farmed their entire life together.  She also worked for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) for over 27 years.  She served as the County Executive Director in her last ten years at ASCS.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her mother and father, a daughter, Cathy Lee Beth, a son, Darrel E. Beth, a sister, Mary Jane Berry and two half-brothers, Verne and Floyd Costin.

Those surviving are two daughters, Marilyn (John) Sipe and Marsha (Doug) Bell; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Beth; grandchildren, Shana (Mike) Emerson, Clifton (Whitney) Beth, Beth Ann (Casey) Alexander, Catherine Bell (Nick Sterner) and Elizabeth Bell; and great-grandchildren, Cali, Nick and Austin Emerson, Ella and Carter Beth, Isaac and Eli Alexander, Bryn and Claire Sterner, and great-great-grandchild, Lincoln Emerson.

There was cremation.  A private family burial will take place at a later date at the West Liberty Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Norma Lee Wood, age 88, resident of Tulsa, OK passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK.  She was born June 28, 1936, in Independence, MO, the daughter of William Vasco Dunnam and Laura Amanda Roundtree Dunnam.  She married James “Bill” Wood, Sr. on January 11, 1954, in Kansas City, MO.  He preceded her in death in 2003.  Norma enjoyed being a preacher’s wife.  She liked reading, shopping, and spending time with her family.  Norma was a wonderful homemaker and cook.

Survivors include her children, Sandra Mullins (Danny), Oak Grove, MO, James W. Wood, Jr. (Darlene), Fort Scott, KS, Laura Cavin, Teague, TX, Debra Wood (Mona McIntosh), Tulsa, OK, Joe Wood (Sharla), Enid, OK, and Merl Wood (Amy Murray), Tulsa, OK; special child Cherry Ann; siblings Russell, Earl, Billy, and Bobby Dunnam, Margaret Williams, and Betty Warren; 6 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Besides her husband Bill, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Thomas and Wesley Dunnam; 2 sisters, Nina Allen, and Beatrice Pellett; and her parents.

Merl Wood will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 12^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Sheffield Cemetery, Arcadia, KS.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Peggy Ann Mason, age 65, resident of Uniontown, KS passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born October 27, 1959, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Delbert and Virginia Axline Toumberlin.  She graduated from Pomona High School.  Peggy married Jim Mason on May 28, 1977, in Ottawa

In addition to raising three girls of her own, Peggy babysat for numerous children of Uniontown school teachers.  She never met a child she didn’t love and want to care for.  She was commonly referred to as “Grandma Peggy” by the kids she knew and loved.  Her “kids” never lacked snacks or any school supplies as she stocked an ample surplus.

Peggy later worked as a Para-Professional at the school, and at Walmart in Fort Scott.

She enjoyed crocheting, crafting, and sewing, including her famous “Rally Pickles.”  She was a wonderful coach’s wife, often cooking her specialty beef and noodles for film sessions.  Peggy loved to make others laugh.

Survivors include her husband, Jim; three daughters, Carrie O’Brien, Uniontown, Heather Palmer (Brandon), Kincaid, KS, and Jamie Jones (Shawn), Pittsburg, KS; 11 grandchildren, Gavin, Mason, Taryn, Lane, Colton, Hunter, Jaxon, Charles, Madison, Collin, Carter, and one more on the way; one great grandchild, Gio, and one more on the way; a brother, Richard Toumberlin (Sherry), South Dakota; three sisters, Neita Marvin (Rick), Ottawa, KS, Reita Welton (Roy), Ottawa, KS, and Cindy Bell (Lance), Joplin, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Teddy Toumberlin; a sister and best friend, Linda Fowler; and her parents.

There was cremation.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Saturday, December 14^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Graveside services will follow in the Uniontown Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Mt. Carmel Hospice and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Roy Earl Eads, Jr., 81, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born on May 11, 1943, in Farmville, Virginia, the son of Roy E. Eads, Sr. and Oleta Lenore (Rousey) Eads. He married Juanita Elizabeth Bigelow on December 25, 1966, in Fort Scott, and she survives of the home.

Roy attended school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and furthered his education at Fort Scott Community College.  Roy loved his pets as well as he loved renovating houses and tinkering on his cars.  What he loved most of all was cooking and spending quality time with his family.

In addition to his wife Juanita, Roy is also survived by his children, Johnny Wayne Eads, of the home, Brian Christopher “Chris” Eads and Angie, Fort Scott; his sisters, Deb Lawrence, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Terri Hall and Tommy, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Hali Scharenberg (Matt), Paxsten Eads, Brightin Eads, Chris Tupin, and Zack Tupin; two great-grandchildren, Hadley Scharenberg and Braylee Scharenberg; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Pam Snider, Penny Brannon, his daughter, Heather Rachelle Tupin, an infant daughter Christine Eads, and granddaughter Kelley Tupin.

Following cremation, the family will have private graveside services under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to an Animal Shelter of the donor’s choice. Contributions 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.

Hector M. Morillo was born on December 7, 1951 in Caguas, Puerto Rico and passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

Hector was a man of remarkable intellect and humor, known for his sharp wit and infectious laughter that could make anybody smile. Hector was loved immensely by his daughters who were the center of his world. He installed his love of reading, learning and music to both. His fight against his recent illness was nothing short of heroic, embodying the strength and resilience that defined his character.

Hector will be deeply missed but forever remembered for his love, his laughter and profound impact he had on those fortunate enough to know him.

Hector was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Danley.

He is survived by his daughters, Carmen Hickman and husband Chris and Alisa Morillo and partner Brock Milford, three grandchildren; Jessica Hickman, Madison Allen and husband, Garrett and Jerrett Hickman and wife, Mackenzie, three great-grandchildren; Hayden, Hudson and Oakley who were the lights of his life. He is also survived by his lifelong friends, Henry & Patty Homan and family.

Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday at the Cheney Witt Chapel

Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Hospital or Cancer Center of Kansas Dodge City Chapter 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.