Donna Lea Jacquinot Warehime, age 91, a resident of Stroud, Oklahoma died Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Stroud Health Care Center. Donna was born August 25, 1931 to Pete and Alta Herron Jacquinot in Greenbush, Kansas. Donna met and married Dorwin R. Hall in 1951 at Fort Scott, Kansas. To this union six children were born. Dorwin preceded her in death in 1979. She later married Donald Greenfeather, he preceded her in death in 1992. She then married Ivan Warehime in 1997, he preceded her in death in 2001. Donna was a wonderful loving wife, mother, sister, granny, nanny, and friend to countless loved ones. During her lifetime Donna sold real estate, owned a very successful business and raised six amazing children, Gary, Debbie, Randy, Robin, Troy, and Roger. Donna loved to dance and have a goodtime, she never met a stranger and loved with all that she was. She lived in many places and had a wanderers heart. At one point she bought and remodeled many houses in Columbus, Kansas. Donna loved to take trips, especially to Las Vegas. She loved her slot machines and went to play whenever she had the chance. Donna was well loved and will be terribly missed in this world, by all that loved her. She has left an enormous void. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Stroud Health Care Center for their love and devotion, and Traditions Hospice for their loving care at the end.

Donna is survived by her children, daughters, Debbie Nash (Dale) Waxahachie, Texas, Robin Cox (Kevin) Collinsville, Oklahoma, sons Randy Hall (Kathleen) Grove, Oklahoma, and Roger Hall (Becky) Bristow, Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, 3 grand fur babies, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Dorwin Hall, Don Greenfeather, and Ivan Warehime; two sons, Gary and Troy Hall; her parents; two sisters, Margina Harris and Pat Hawkins, and a brother, Peter “Bud” Jacquinot.

Cremation was performed. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Centerville Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas. A casual visitation and dinner will proceed following the graveside service at the Carriage House in Fort Scott, Ks located at 301 S. Main. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com

Elouise S. Young, born May 20, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord April 1, 2023.

Elouise graduated from North Division High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Elouise met and married Junior L. Young on the 17th Day of October 1963. Together and with help from their parents, they raised the fearsome foursome, Shirley, (Cookie), Willie, David, and Terri. Four dynamic children who have made positive contributions to the community and raised beautiful families. Elouise and Junior were blessed with a lot of grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

 

In addition to raising her children Elouise entered the workforce. She worked for her father in his dry cleaning business for a period of time. She later became a nurse’s assistant at Milwaukee County Mental Health Hospital, where she would retire after 30 years of what she considered to be a much needed service to her community.

Upon retirement, Elouise focused on surrounding herself with her family and friends. She and her husband (Junior), moved back to Ft. Scott, Kansas. Later Elouise would move to Pittsburg, Kansas and later to Dover, Delaware.

She enjoyed traveling. She loved spending time with her road buddy Myrtle (Myrt) before Myrt moved to California. Later, Elouise would travel up and down the Kansas highways with Louise. Driving was her favorite source of transportation. Give her a cup of ice and a full tank and she would drive until she reached her destination. She would travel from Kansas to Wisconsin to spend time with family and friends and on to Texas to be with family and later to Delaware (where she finally retired those car keys).

Elouise especially loved attending and serving in her church United Missionary Baptist Church. She served her community, picking up food from the food pantry with her friend and delivering to those in need. Elouise served on several community boards. She was a strong woman with a strong will to live. She endured hardness as a good soldier. Elouise fought the good fight of faith and has finished the race and kept the faith.

Elouise lived life to the fullest extent. She left earth on an empty tank. Elouise poured out all she had. She left with no regrets. Her relationship with the LORD Jesus Christ was sealed and she was prepared and ready to go. Leaving peacefully in her sleep after hearing the loving voices of family and friends on the phone, just hours before leaving the earth.

Elouise was preceded in death by her husband Junior L. Young, her father and mother Dwight and Virginia Ayers; sister Rose, son, David, brothers; Peach, Ronnie and Dennis.

Elouise was a mom, grandmother, “grannie”, auntie, sister and friend. She loved her family dearly. Nothing gave her greater joy than to spend time with her family, eat chinese food, and laugh.

Elouise leaves behind daughter, Shirley (Cookie), one son Willie (Beth), daughter Terri; grandchildren; Larry (Caronda), Willie, Tami’ca, Brandin, Quincy, Eleana and Dalisa, great grandchildren; Deriyel, Lazzarus, Larriontae, Omunique, La’Zerious, Zavion, Za’Laya, Quincy Jr, Cameron, Mikyla, Princess, Israel, Braylie, Nikkita, Yaylan, Isabella; great-great grandchildren;

Nia’Loni, Harlym, Mila, Ka’leyan ; brother Delbert Ayers; two special ladies in her life Myrtle Anne Colum and Louise Nelson.

 

Memorial Service: United Missionary Baptist Church

Saturday, May 6, 2023 1:00 PM

16 North Ransom Street,

Ft Scott, Kansas 66701

(620) 223-5267

Date: May 5, 2023 Time: 11:00

Burial Site: West Plains Cemetery, Ft. Scott, Kansas

Burial Site Services by: Cheney Witt Chapel

Repass: United Missionary Baptist Church

Time: 1:30

Hazel Maxine Dickerson, age 92, resident of Bronson, KS, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO.  She was born June 14, 1930, in Fort Scott, KS the daughter of Ray Fred Stewart and Nellie Hazel Robinson Stewart.  She attended South Fairview elementary school and graduated from Moran, KS high school in 1948.  She lived in Kansas City and attended business school.  Maxine married Marvin Gene Dickerson on December 31, 1950, in Bronson.  After Gene’s service in the Army in Alaska, they resided near Anchorage for 19 years homesteading their land and building their home.  Maxine was employed at Elmendorf Air Force Base for several years before staying home full time to provide foster care for 3 native Eskimo children.  In 1969, Maxine and Gene, along with their son Joe, moved back to Kansas to the family farm north of Bronson.  They farmed and had a hog farrowing operation until retirement.  Maxine loved being outdoors and working on the farm with Gene.  Their recreation was the bowling league team for several years and traveling to participate in tournaments throughout the U.S. Maxine was very community minded and was involved in local clubs and committees.  She served on the Bronson Library Board for several years.  She was a member of the Bronson Ruritan and Bronson Methodist Church.  She was chosen as a co-grand Marshal in 2017 to lead the Bronson Day Parade in a convertible car.  Maxine enjoyed her cats, making quilts, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, and was an avid reader.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

 

Survivors include her son Joe Dickerson and wife Paula, Bronson, KS; a brother, Buford Stewart and wife Bea, Bronson, KS; a sister, Vera Scifers and husband Reid, Fort Scott, KS; grandson, Tristan Dickerson; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Gene, and granddaughter Jordan Bailey Dickerson.

 

There was cremation.  Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 2^nd, at the Bronson United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.  Memorials are suggested to the Bronson Library 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 to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Jon L. Farrell, 57, resident of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center as a result of multiple medical complications.

 

Following cremation, the family will hold private services at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School 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. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

 

 

Timothy Duane Stuart, age 62, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.  He was born March 12, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Verlin Wayne Stuart and Katherine Regina Diibon Stuart.  Tim first married Connie Powell on November 6, 1980.  Together they had a son, Scott.  They were later divorced.  In 1988, Tim was united in marriage to Sandra M. Gale and to this union were born four children, Heather, Michael, Timothy and Amber.  Prior to becoming disabled, Tim worked as a welder.  Favorite times were spent camping and fishing with family and friends.  In earlier years, Tim attended the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Ft. Scott.

 

Survivors include his children, Scott Stuart, Heather Stuart, Michael Ray Vincent Stuart, Timothy Duane Stuart, Amber Hatfield and Nathaniel Stuart.  Also surviving are a sister, Michelle Sharp and nieces and nephews, Gregory, Joshua, Justin and Tyler Sharp, Brent Brown and Jennifer Stafford as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Denise Ivison.

 

There was cremation.  A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Helen Irene Carson passed away from life on this earth to her eternal home with Jesus on Sunday, April 16, 2023.  Helen was born August 2, 1932, to Earl and Lillian Reynolds in Fort Scott, KS.

She grew up in Fort Scott and married Kenneth Carson on November 21, 1951. They moved away for a time but returned to Fort Scott in 1979. Kenneth preceded Helen in death in 1984. Before Kenneth’s passing, Helen started and ran her own business, Helen’s Hilltop Fabrics, from her home just north of town to support her family.

 

In 2007, she moved to Missouri to live near her daughter, son in-law and grandson. She never thought she would live in Fort Scott again. Then, much to her own surprise, she decided to move back in May 2020 when her granddaughter and family moved to town.

 

She thrived the last 3 years of her life and enjoyed sharing the town with her family, taking care of some of her great grandkids, serving at her church, hosting visitors, and having fun with her girlfriends. In her family, Helen was the keeper of memories from this place, and she had an abundance of stories to tell of it. She loved it when her grandkids would come to visit, and she could drive them around sharing all her memories and the history of this town.

 

Helen was an only child and only grandchild, but from her life and love she grew a family of 3 children, 13 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. Her cup truly did runneth over with blessing and many have been greatly blessed by her as well. She was a loving, strong, hardworking mother and grandmother. She was a kind and generous Mema to her great grandchildren.  She was a faithful friend and a devoted servant to her town and church.  Helen loved the Lord with all her heart and faithfully came to Him every day in prayer for her family and friends. More than anything she wanted them to know the love of God as she did.

 

Helen is survived by her children, Kenna & Drew Davis of Ozark, MO, Mimi & Mike Ross of Fort Scott, KS, and Andy & Denise Carson of Portland, OR. Also, by her grandchildren; Shannon & Del Wales, Kelly & Scott Evans, Krista & Matt Park, Luke Ross, Eric & Christmas Davis, Kayla & Ronnie Hardt, Carson & Ligia Davis, Chelsea & Kyle Marshall, Heather & Alex Cuilty, Sam Carson, Melynda & Harrison Schober, Dirk & Ella Davis, and Holly Carson. As well as her many great grandchildren.

 

Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 19^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Community Christian Church Youth Building Fund 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 to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Cecil Lee Miller, age 86, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas passed away at his home on April 15, 2023.

Cecil was born the third child of Cleo Ambrose and Lela Darlene (Maley) Miller on a farm northwest of Neosho Falls, Kansas on April 2, 1937.The first few years of his life he lived on different farms in and around Neosho Falls, Geneva, and Vernon, Kansas.

His first four years of education were spent in country schools. When his father got a job with the Santa Fe railroad they moved to Colony, Kansas. There he lived until he graduated high school in 1955. Jobs were scarce, so on February 2, 1956, he joined the Air Force. Cecil took his basic training at Parks Air Force Base in California.

When he returned from basic training in May of 1956, he married Ethel LaMoine (Durbin) Lathrom at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute Kansas on May 12, 1956.

In February 1960, he was discharged from the Air Force and the family moved back to Chanute, Kansas. He worked at the Burlington Overall factory until he took a job working for Churchill pumping units. In February of 1968, he went to work for the Boilermakers local 83, building and repairing coal fired and nuclear-powered generating plants for electricity. He worked there until he retired because of his heart in May of 1994. Cecil enjoyed dancing, fishing, buying and selling old cars, going to auctions, and tinkering around the farm. He was blessed with a wonderful wife for 57 years.

Survivors include four sons Stephen Miller and wife Robin of Fort Scott, Kansas,  David Miller and wife Jodie of Boxelder, South Dakota, Jeff Miller and wife Lisa of Parker, Kansas Ron Miller of Nevada, Missouri. Also surviving are a brother Gerald Miller and wife Audrey of Topeka, Kansas. 16 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cecil was preceded in death by his wife Ethel and son Larry, two brothers, Cleo Richard Miller, and Leo Dean Miller, three sisters Clara Mae (Miller) Harris Charlene  Mane Miller and Cleta Rosemary Miller. Cecil was also preceded by his parents Cleo Ambrose Miller and Lela Darlene (Maley) Miller.

There was cremation.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 28th at the St. Michael’s Cemetery in Fulton, Kansas.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday April 27th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Memorials are suggested to Integrity Hospice or 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.

Steven Ray Smith, age 77, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Monday. April 10, 2023, after a long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandfather.

 

Steve was born on April 17, 1945, in Pittsburg, to Gene and Helen Moody Smith. He attended Pittsburg schools, and graduated with Pittsburg High School’s class of 1963.  Following high school, he served his Country in the U.S. Army National Guard.

 

He married Karen Wilson of Fort Scott, Kansas, on April 30, 1980. After 43 years of devoted marriage, Karen survives of the home. Steve and Karen faithfully attended and supported the Pittsburg Church of the Nazarene.

 

Steve worked for Pittcraft Printing in Pittsburg, and at SeKan Printing in Fort Scott, along with Karen. Following their retirement, Steve and Karen enjoyed many happy years together.

 

Steve was an honest, honorable, and dependable community citizen, striving to lead by example as a positive role model for family and friends. While friendly to all, he had a quiet demeanor and a dry sense of humor, and was known for his funny stories.  A compassionate animal lover, Steve had several special pet dogs in his lifetime – most recently a beloved, yet spoiled, beagle named Maggie, who passed away last year.

 

Steve was also an auto enthusiast.  He took great pride in the meticulous maintenance and detailing of his ever-evolving fleet of cars and trucks, keeping them in pristine condition.  A light rain shower that ruined a fresh wax job would send shivers down his spine.  Some joked that Steve would nearly buff the paint off of his vehicles in his efforts to keep them looking showroom-perfect.

 

In addition to his wife, Karen, Steve is survived by a son Scott Smith (Gabriel Wiggins) of Albuquerque, NM, a daughter, Candice Bland (Kyle) of El Dorado Springs, MO, and grandchildren Jacob and Jeremey Smith and Camille Bland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Helen Smith and his grandparents, Gene and Helen Moody.

 

Steve and his family have been thankful for the doctors, caregivers, church, and community members who have provided comfort and support through medical treatments, therapy, and prayers over the past several years.

A service to honor Steve Smith’s memory will be held Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM at PittNaz Church, 816 E. Quincy Street in Pittsburg. Burial will follow in the Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg. Memorials are suggested to the SEK Humane Society 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 to the Online Guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

 

James “Jerry” Henry Lyons, 90, passed away at his home in Fulton, Kansas, on February 8, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1930, in Fulton, Kansas, the son of Luther Byron Lyons and Lucy Christine (Leitch) Lyons. He married Beverly Ann Kluge on June 27, 1964, in Joplin, Missouri. She preceded him in death on December 15, 2006.

 

Jerry graduated from Fulton High School and Pittsburg State University with a bachelor’s degree. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from May 1, 1951, until April 22, 1953, and was decorated with the Korean Service Medal w/one Bronze Service Star plus the United Nations Service Medal. After Korea, Jerry joined the Army National Guard where he completed flight training in the L19 and then helicopters. He completed his military service with the guard as a Captain.  He met his future wife Beverly in the laboratory where he was working as a Medical Technologist (Med Tech) at General Hospital in Kansas City.  Once Beverly had completed her   Med Tech training, they both moved to Springfield together where they worked for seven years.  Beverly worked at St John’s Hospital and Jerry worked in bacteriology at the state veterinary diagnostic laboratory.  During his time away from Southeast Kansas, Jerry’s dream was to always move back to farm in the Fulton area.  That dream was finally realized when Jerry and Beverly moved to the 320-acre farm just west of Fulton, they had purchased from Jerry’s parents in 1969.  Their daughter Belinda was 7 months old when they moved into the house that Beverly’s parents helped them build.

 

Beverly was born in northeast Oklahoma on April 1^st, 1938.  She grew up on a 160-acre farm in northeast Oklahoma located just a few miles from where Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri join.  She helped her parents and siblings raise tomatoes that her dad sold to local grocery stores in Joplin, Galena and Baxter Springs.  She was a graduate of Joplin Junior College and the University of Missouri, earning a BA in Creative Writing.  After she determined that writing would not support her, she took an extra year of science courses to become a Registered Medical Technologist.  In the Ft Scott area, she worked for Mercy Health Systems until she retired after 31 years.  She put her creative writing skills to good use as she was an active member of the Fort Scott Writer’s Club and the Kansas Author’s Club, winning many state level awards for her writings.  She also was a favorite local writer as she published many of her works in the Ft Scott Tribune over the years.  Beverly loved flowers and gardening and graduated from two Master Gardener Programs offered in Nevada and Pittsburg.  She was a member of both the Missouri and Kansas Master Gardeners, the Ft Scott Garden Club and Kansas Native Plant Society.  She absolutely loved to write, garden, bird-watch, star watch and be in nature.  She often volunteered with the Master Gardening Club, and at Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kansas.

 

Always dedicated to farm conservation, Jerry along with his wife Beverly worked tirelessly to control the travel of topsoil from their farm.  Jerry had waterways and terraces built and monitored every inch of soil on their farm.  They were rewarded for these efforts with two Bourbon County Conservation awards over their lifetime of farming.  This was perhaps their proudest achievement.

 

Jerry and Beverly are survived by a daughter, Belinda Marie (Lyons) Zeitouni and her husband David, of Redmond, Washington; and two grandchildren, Rebecca “Becky” and Daniel.

 

Following cremation, Jerry and Beverly are being interred together at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Fort Scott National Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Military honors will be presented at the cemetery by the United States Army Funeral Honors Detail. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

 

John William Page, age 71, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at his home.  He was born April 27, 1951, in Fort Scott, the son of Chris and Clara Chaplin Page.  Following high school, John served in the U. S. Navy.  He married Erlinda Llanita on April 16, 1973, in the Philippines.  John worked most of his life as a diesel mechanic in the farming industry.  He enjoyed riding and breaking horses, fishing, mechanical and bulldozing work, and anything outdoors.  He loved spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.  He was a great husband, father, and grandfather.

 

Survivors include his wife Erlinda of the home; 2 daughters, Christan Page (Gage Brooks), Fort Scott, and Joy Kuns (Robert) Bronson, KS; 6 grandchildren, Ashton Anderson, Jazlynne Anderson, Haddlen Brooks, Madalynn Brooks, Avery Kuns, and Adeline Kuns; and 3 brothers, Carl Joe Page (Vicky), Jerry Lee Page (Leanna), and Gary Ray Page.

He was preceded in death by his father.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 12^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Hepler Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday at the funeral home

.  Memorials are suggested to the John Page memorial fund 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 to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

 

 

 

Richard L. “Rick” Nation, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas died Wednesday April 5, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas after a lengthy battle with cancer. Rick was born in Fort Scott, Kansas to LD and Ruth Nation. He attended grade school at Mound City and Miami R-1 and graduated from Jayhawk Linn in 1987. He married Lisa Weddle in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 7th, 1997. Rick was an owner/operator of his dump truck for 15 years and then went to work for Union Pacific Railroad until the time of his passing. He was a man of many talents and could build anything from the ground up. We were truly blessed with a wonderful man that gave us the world.

 

Survivors of the home are wife Lisa, daughters Isabella, and Leah, and best furry companion Annie; parents LD and Ruth Nation, Butler Missouri; brothers Brent (Billie) of Hereford, Texas, Craig (Nikki) of Rich Hill, Missouri; sister Brenda (Travis) Anders of Adrian, Missouri; a daughter Kayla Poole, Pleasanton, Kansas; mother-in-law, Shirley (Tim) Goltra, father-in-Law, Ray (Connie) Weddle; bonus brother Steven (Stana) Weddle; sister and brother in-law Tessa (Adam) Feagins all of Fort Scott, Kansas. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Les and Dorothy Nation, maternal grandparents Edward and Margaret Higgins, and brother in-law Larry Lee Shirley.

 

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 11^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Linnville Cemetery, Mound City, KS.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Monday evening at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to Nation Children’s Scholarship Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Richard L. “Rick” Nation, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS.  Services for Rick Nation will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.