Sandra M. Jacquinet, age 74, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.

She was born January 2, 1945, in Girard, KS, the daughter of John Douglas and Virginia Katherine Thomas Owen. Sandra worked for Mercy Hospital as a ward clerk. She retired after 32 years.

She was a strong supporter of Relay for Life for many years. She enjoyed reading novels, especially mysteries and westerns. She liked going to rummage sales and eating out with friends.

Sandra help raise her youngest grandson Bart. While at Medicalodge for the past 3 ½ years, she took pride in making sure everyone at her dining table was well taken care of.

Survivors include a son, Brad Jacquinet and wife Tanya, Keller, TX; grandchildren Maura, Max, Emma, and Bart Jacquinet; two brothers, Michael Owen and wife Ginger, Girard, KS, and Danny Owen and wife Cindy, Farlington, KS; two sisters, Linda Farmer and Terrie Sprague and husband Sonny, all of Ft. Scott; an aunt, Lucinda McCormick, Girard, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a nephew, Timothy Farmer; and her parents.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 19^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Farlington Cemetery, Farlington, KS.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 until service time Thursday morning at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Care to Share 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.

Opal G. Binford, age 85, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home.

She was born July 29, 1934, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Alvin and Bertha Graves Gray. Opal married Earl “Doc” Binford on November 23, 1979. He preceded her in death.

Opal worked for Western Insurance Company in Ft. Scott for 21 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, and baking, her specialty being banana cake and deviled eggs.

She was a member of Daughters of the Nile and White Shrine. Opal was always happy and liked to have a good time.

Survivors include a daughter, Lisa “Genan” Boone Constantine; a step-son, Dick Binford; step-daughters Sheri Buntain, Belinda Skiles, Ruth Ricci, and Betsie Binford; a brother, Jerry Gray and wife Kathy; a sister, Jeanette Schweikert; sister-in-law Diane Gray; 16 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bob and Louis Gray; an infant sister Calvina Marie Gray; brother-in-law Bob Schweikert; one granddaughter; and her parents.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct graveside services at 2:00 Thursday, December 19^th, in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to either American Heart Association or Mirza Transportation Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Lorene Lockwood, age 89, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott.

She was born February 6, 1930, in Salem, Arkansas, the daughter of William Foster and Ethel Martin Foster.

After graduating high school in Arkansas, Lorene moved to Kansas City.

She first married William Mills and they moved around the country until settling back in Johnson County in the 1960’s. Lorene had worked on The Plaza in Kansas City as a model and was also a ground hostess for Braniff International Airline.

She married James E. Lockwood in 1966. Together they bought a home in South Kansas City where they lived for forty years.

Together, they traveled the world and enjoyed Jim’s love of the sea and explored many ports of call on sailboats. From the Greek Isles to Tahiti, Virgin Gorda to the Yangtze, they did it all. They visited South America in 1967 and she even made it up to Machu Pichu along with Sugar Loaf in Brazil and Punta del Este in Uruguay. Throughout their marriage they loved to travel and there is hardly a country they did not visit together.

Along the way Lorene worked as a manager of a beauty salon and then found her niche as a realtor. She spent thirty years in the real estate business with several outstanding Johnson County companies

. Lorene was also very involved with charity organizations in the KC Metro – the Ballet Ball, the Philharmonic and especially the United Way where she served a term as chairperson. She was truly instrumental in helping Kansas City, Missouri be a City for the Arts.

Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Mills and Ronald Mills.

Following cremation, private burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Ft. Scott. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Jack Avery “Babe” Young, age 90, a resident of Leawood, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the Glenwood Village in Overland Park, Kansas.

He was born January 17, 1929, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of Jack Young and Geneva Wollard Young. He graduated from the Ft. Scott High School with the Class of 1945.

From an early age, Babe showed an interest in music. He played the clarinet and saxophone in the school band and often performed in a jazz band for area dances.

He served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. While in the Army, Babe was a member of the Signal Corps and also performed in army bands.

He married Marilyn Phillips in July of 1954, at Ft. Scott. Babe and Marilyn later relocated to the Kansas City area where he was employed for many years for Bendix Corp.

Following his retirement, his loved of performing was rekindled and he and some friends formed a jazz band which played for various occasions in the Kansas City area.

In addition to playing music, Babe enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as reading Old West magazines.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; his son, John Young and wife, Jeri, of Garland, Texas and a granddaughter, Lauren Minyard and husband, Kyle, of Lebanon, Oklahoma. A great-grandchild is expected in March.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Donald Young and a sister, Wilma Neaderhiser.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, December 6^th at the U. S. National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery.

Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery at 1:15 P.M. on Friday.

Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans 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.

Marilyn Joan Neil, age 80, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born April 25, 1939, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Henry Neil and Viola Smock Neil. Marilyn was a teacher. She obtained her master’s degree in education and had taught elementary school in Illinois for many years. Following her retirement, she moved to Ft. Scott in 2009. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Scott. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed cooking and often baked cakes for the Feeding Families in His Name at the Methodist Church. She enjoyed times spent at the Senior Citizen’s Center and celebrating birthday parties with her friends.

Survivors include her cousin, Larry Ramey and his wife, Patsy of Nevada, Missouri as well as her beloved dogs, Roxie and Annie and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held from 2 to 3 P.M. Friday, December 6th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Private burial will take place later at the Oakridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to Paws & Claws Animal Shelter 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.

Dr. F. Wayne Stark, 79, a resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his home.

He was born December 25, 1939, in Fort Scott, KS, the son of Ernest Lloyd Stark and Lillie Elizabeth Davis Stark.

On March 25, 1963, Wayne married Alice Garner Stark.

He served the Church of the Nazarene in several capacities from 1960-2015.

Wayne graduated from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in religion. He went on to earn his M.A. in religion from Southern Nazarene University and his Master of Divinity from the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. Wayne received his Doctorate of Divinity from the Nazarene Theological Seminary on June 2, 2019.

Wayne began his service to the Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the Nazarene Gospel Mission as Head Pastor from 1960-1962. Wayne then served as Pastor at the Church of the Nazarene in Noble, Oklahoma until 1966. He spent the next ten years serving at Central Church of the Nazarene in downtown Oklahoma City. In 1976, Wayne accepted the call to the Nazarene Indian Bible College in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During his time in Albuquerque, Wayne served as both Pastor and professor before being appointed by the General Superintendent as President of the College until 1983.

Following a one year sabbatical, Wayne moved his family to Pleasanton, Kansas where he would serve as Pastor of the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene until 1996.

At that time, Wayne felt a calling to once again go back and serve the inner city of Oklahoma City. He took an unpaid position as pastor at First Indian Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City, OK. In addition, he served as Site Director of Love Link Ministries until his resignation in 2008. Wayne retired in 2015 after serving the Nazarene denomination for 55 years.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Alice Garner Stark; his brother Eddie Stark and wife Margaret; his sisters Naoma Hemphill and husband Bob, and Marilyn Rogers; his sons Kevin and wife Cristin Stark, and Stephen Stark; his daughters Evangeline and husband Matt Korinke, and Michelle Seciwa; his grandchildren Christian Tavernaro and wife Cristin, Johnathan Stark and wife Sarah, Wyatt Stark, Wes Seciwa, Dawson, Brody and Lila Korinke.

Wayne was preceded in death by his grandparents M. Grant and Leota Stark and Ernest Eddie “Edd” and Haskell Hayse Davis; and parents Ernest and Lillie Stark.

Rev. Virgil Peck will conduct funeral services at 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 27th, at the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene.

Burial will follow in the Prescott Cemetery, Prescott, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 PM Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to either Pathways or AgGrandize Global and may be left in care of the website Grandizeglobal.com or Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Glen Alexander Pearson, Jr., 3-day old son of Glen Pearson, Sr., and Shelby Brown, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Allen County Hospital Emergency Room in Iola, Kansas.

He was born November 20, 2019, at Pittsburg, Kansas.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Brailynne and his grandparents and great-grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 2nd at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

A private burial will take place Tuesday at the Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Glen Pearson, Jr. Memorial Fund and may be left in the 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.