Todd John Madison, age 44, a resident of Fort Scott, KS went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2022,

Todd graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1996 and then attended FSCC on a rodeo scholarship.  Todd enjoyed his years of high school and college rodeo and the friends he made along the way. 

 Todd had many good horses and dogs throughout the years, however, you cannot talk about Todd and not include his best dog Elvis.  Elvis’ bloodlines are still sought after, he was a dog like no other.  

Todd was a man who enjoyed the outdoors.  He was a cowboy at heart and felt most at ease on a horse working cattle. 

 He enjoyed fishing and that is where you might find him when he had things on his mind to be sorted out. 

 He would have referred to himself as a master at smoking meat and his family enjoyed many of his wonderful dishes. 

 Todd was a friend to all and never knew a stranger.  He had a larger than life personality and a laugh to match it.  

He will be missed by many but his kind nature and great personality will continue to live on in those that knew him. 

Todd is survived by his parents, Frank and Debbie Madison of Fort Scott.  His fiancé, Lacy Nutter and two sons; Ty and Terron Nutter of the home.  His children, Talli, Taitlyn, and Tucker Madison of Butler, Missouri.  His brothers and sisters; Mike Rose (Nicole) Aurora, CO, Dani Fine (Todd) Nevada, MO, Nicki Traul (John) Fort Scott, KS, Jeff Madison (Heather) Fort Scott, KS, Charlie Madison Fort Scott, KS, Jessi Smith (Brandon) Fort Scott, KS.  He has many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. 

 He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Blanch Madison as well and his maternal grandparents, Don and June White. 

Father Yancey Burgess will conduct the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 17^th at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church.

The Rosary will be prayed at 10:15 A.M. prior to the service at the Church.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Bourbon County AA association 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.

Robert Lee Hull, age 89, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Medicalodge of Ft. Scott. He was born October 24, 1932, in Ft. Scott, the son of James and Ruby Terrill Hull.

Robert served in the U. S. Army and later the reserves.

He married Norma Jean Delashmit in 1953. She preceded him in death in 2003. He later married Violet Hale in 2006.

Robert worked for the Postal Service until his retirement.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, and woodworking.

He was the kindest man you will ever meet.

Survivors include his wife Violet of the home; a son, Robert E. Hull, Kansas City; 3 brothers, Earl Hull, Harold Hull and wife Naomi, and Leland Hull and wife Barbara, all of Ft. Scott; a sister, Beulah Adkins and husband Bob, Independence, MO; and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Besides his first wife Norma Jean, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joe and Charles Hull; and 2 sisters, Virginia Hull and Liz Mills.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 16^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Tuesday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

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

Robert Eugene Jackson, 90, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away the afternoon of January 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born December 10, 1931, the son of L. C. Jackson and Katherine (Harris) Jackson in Fort Scott Kansas. He married Regina (Matthews) Branch on March 9, 1952, and she preceded him in death June 19, 2017.

As a senior in high school, Bob enlisted in the Kansas National Guard, and was later called to active duty in the U. S. Army and served in Korea. He saw battle and served until he was Honorably Discharged on January 16, 1953.

Upon returning to Fort Scott, Bob and Regina started raising their family of three children, Debora, Bobby and Mary K. Bob worked on the Frisco Railroad and worked for his father-in-law at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Fort Scott. Later in life he acquired an insurance agency and worked there for several years before retiring and purchasing a farm. Bob frequently spoke of his enjoyment of working on the farm, raising livestock, and crop farming. During this time, he also opened a family-owned business, Rough Jack Stalls, and installed horse stalls all over the country. He had many stories of time on the farm and enjoyed making memories with his grandkids.

Bob was an active Christian, and a faithful servant of the Lord. He would read the Bible daily, write often, and share his understanding of the Gospel. In his final years he returned to drawing all types of pictures such as horses, animals, landscapes, and people’s faces. Bob worked tirelessly to get the faces correct, and was never really happy with the final drawing, but he sure tried hard to get them right.

Bob is survived by his three children and their spouses, Debora and Jim Barnes of Ash Grove, Missouri, Bobby and Dara Jackson of Fort Scott, and Mary K and Leonard Auler of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; Jason Barnes, Tonya Dill, Christopher Jackson, Amanda Brooker, Hallie Findley, Drew Zimmerman, Tucker Jackson, and Sullivan Jackson; his two sisters, Virginia Keal and Sarah K. Jackson, both of Overland Park, Kansas; sixteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife Regina, he was also preceded in death by his parents L.C. and Katherine Jackson, a grandson Jeremy Barnes, and his best friend, Fred Geneva.

Following cremation, graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Fort Scott National Cemetery under the direction of Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Military Honors will be presented by the US Army Funeral Honors Detail, Fort Riley, Kansas, at the Cemetery.

The family wishes memorial contributions to be made to Crossings Community Church, 14600 N Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73134. Contributions may also be left in the care of Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may also be submitted to the online guestbook at Konantz-Cheney.com.

 

Terry Terry Lee Culp, 70, of Eureka, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, after battling liver disease.

He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, on November 27, 1951.

  He married Diane Culp on January 12, 1974, in Hooper, Nebraska, they later divorced.

They have a son, Billie Culp (Carrmann), of Ackworth, Iowa, and grandchildren Blake Culp of Claremore, Oklahoma and Kristin Culp of Newton, Iowa; a daughter, Buffy Weber (Ryan) of Eureka, Kansas, and grandchildren Kaitlynn Smith (Jeff) of Madison, Kansas, and Trenton Kuhn of Eureka; a daughter, Terri Spigarelli (Jeff) of Frontenac, Kansas, and grandchildren Jay Karleskint, Becca Karleskint, and Gianna Spigarelli of Frontenac, and great-grandchildren Bowen & Lylah Smith.

He later married Andrea Carr, on June 28, 2002.

Terry served thirty years in the U.S. Army/Army Reserves as a mechanic, including a station in Germany from 1975-1977 with his wife and children.

He enjoyed repairing vehicles as well as helping friends and family with various projects. He was always a jokester and loved telling jokes and playing tricks on everyone he met. Who all fell for his “dog jaw” prank?!

Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, Fort Scott, Kansas, with burial following at the Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Military Honors will be presented by the US Army Funeral Honors Detail, Fort Riley, Kansas, at the Cemetery.

Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

 

Sandra Lee Rich, age 64, a resident of rural Uniontown, Kansas, passed away early Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born December 8, 1957, in Bryan, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth K. Young and Leona M. Murray Young. Sandy graduated from the Guntersville High School in Guntersville, Alabama with the Class of 1976. She went on to receive an Associates Degree from Gadsden State Junior College. She married Bobby Rich on July 1, 1979, at Guntersville, Alabama. Following their marriage Bobby and Sandy moved to the farm near Uniontown. Together they worked side by side as over the road truck drivers for many years. In 1997, Sandy began employment with Key Work Clothes where she worked in the shipping and receiving department. She was still working in this capacity at the time of her death. Sandy accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and was an active member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown where she served on various committees and as a church trustee. She had a zest for life and a love for adventure. Together, she and Bobby had traveled to all fifty states and made trips to Europe and Australia. She also enjoyed quilting, cross-stitch and sewing. In spite of the many health issues Sandy has had over the years, she will be remembered for her positive outlook on life.

Survivors include her husband, Bobby, of the home and her sister, Marilyn Swallow, of Franklin, Texas. Also surviving are her mother-in-law, Ivanell Thompson of Gadsden, Alabama and brothers-in-law, Randy Rich of Uniontown and Ted Rich and wife, Barbara Hartman, of Savonburg, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 12th at the Frist Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown. Burial will follow at the Hatch Cemetery Southwest of Uniontown. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the First Missionary Baptist Church 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.

Melissa Lynn Hays-Mitchell, 48, left our world unexpectedly on Dec 21, 2021. Melissa was born on July 4, 1973, to James Hays and Joann Sipe Hays in Fort Scott, Kansas. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1991, and continued her education at Pittsburg State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in social work.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

Melissa’s beloved spouse, Dean Zimmerman also left our world on December 21, 2021.

Continued prayers for both families are appreciated.

She was previously married to Jerald Mitchell (Fort Scott) for 18 years, they raised three children together. Dayton, Dawson, and Katelynn Mitchell were always their mother’s world. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers while they navigate through this difficult time.

Left behind are her three children: Dayton Hays (Jessica Powers) Mitchell, Dawson James Mitchell, and Katelynn (Taylor Harrison) Mitchell. She also leaves behind a brother Jason Hays, and sister Sheila Hixon (Robert Hixon).

Besides her own children, Melissa’s pride and joy lay with her grandchildren. This Mimi never missed a beat and will be missed by them all: Bryant, Bentley, Kinsley, Hayden, Brayden, Kase, and Dylynn. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.

As a caring mother, wife, and grandmother, Melissa never knew a stranger and lived on her own terms. Her funny wit, intelligent comments, and unique personality are what those who knew her will miss the most. She was one of a kind, unapologetically being herself when it came to what she believed in.

A celebration of Melissa’s life will be at Buck Run Community Center on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at 1:00 PM. Please feel free to stop by and share your memories of Melissa with her family and close friends.

Marybelle Georgianna (Snyder) Hall, age 90, of Uniontown, Kansas, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Medicalodge facility in Fort Scott, KS. She was born May 8, 1931, to Lawrence and Dora (Russell) Snyder. She grew up on a farm in rural Bourbon County and attended Pawnee Elementary. Her parents let her start grade school a year early so that she would be in the same class as her older brother, and he wouldn’t have to walk to school alone. She later attended Fort Scott High School as well. She played basketball in high school during the days when each girls’ team had 3 girls playing defense on one end of the court and 3 girls playing offense on the other end. She played defense, so she often joked about how she was on the starting team but wasn’t good at dribbling or shooting.

On June 28, 1947, Marybelle married Melvin Joseph Hall during a small, intimate ceremony in rural Redfield, Kansas. Joe and Marybelle were together for 60 years before he passed away on December 31, 2007. The couple farmed, raised cattle and hogs, and ran an 80-cow dairy operation. In their free time, they raised draft horses and entered them in pulling contests all over the Midwest. Their horses won more than 300 trophies including some State Fair titles. 

Marybelle also worked at Western Insurance for several years in the 1960’s and worked as a clerk at the Bronson Grain Elevator in the 1970’s and 80’s. Marybelle continued to work Customer Service desks at local grocery stores until she was over 80 years old. Marybelle was an amazing seamstress as well. She made all her own pant suits when she was working at the Western and took great pride in making clothes for her children and grandchildren.

For the past ten years, she enjoyed her retirement living next door to her dear sister-in-law, Louise Hall. The two of them had a great time together going out to eat and attending local events. 

Marybelle was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, Lloyd Snyder.

She is survived by her brother, Russell Snyder, and her children Wayne (Julia) Hall of Uniontown, and Mary Jo (Steve) LaRue of Bronson. Marybelle had 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren and too many beloved nieces and nephews to count.

 

Kevin Gleason will conduct graveside services at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 9^th, at the Bronson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Tuesday evening February 8^th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Marybelle Hall 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.

Bobbe Ellen Ward, 91, passed away on January 29 at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott where she had resided for the past few years. Bobbe was born on July 4, 1930, in Uniontown, Kansas to Alton and Ellen (Roberts) Clark. She graduated from Uniontown High School.

She married Daniel S. Ward on July 24,1948, in Redfield, Kansas, and he preceded her in death May 9, 2013.

During her husband’s time in the military, she lived in Florida and California, eventually returning to Fort Scott. Bobbe worked as a teacher’s aide and a secretary at Eugene Ware Elementary School for many years.

Bobbe was a member of the First United Methodist Church where over the years she had been involved in Methodist Women, Sunday school, volunteer activities and Cub Scout den mother. She enjoyed square dancing, sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, her coffee group with long-time friends and preparing meals after church on Sunday for her growing family. She loved attending sport and school activities.

Bobbe had the gift of laughter and those that had the pleasure of knowing her never saw her in a bad mood. At Guest Home Estates, the staff called her “their cheerleader.”

Bobbe is survived by two sons, Clark Ward and wife Marla of Bella Vista, Arkansas; and Mark Ward and wife Lisa, Fort Scott; one daughter Rebecca Allen of Fort Scott; eight grandchildren, Daniel Ward, Abby Stepps and husband Trent; Jacki Ferrier and husband Ryan; Joce Renfro and husband Jordan; Christopher Allen; Lauren Ammons; Alex and Austin Ward; four great-grandchildren, Eden Cazares, Tayte, Beighlor, and Trae Stepps.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dan; sister Sylvia Bybee and brother Richard Clark.

Following cremation, private family graveside services will be held at the Fort Scott National Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Meals on Wheels 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. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Lois Marie Reeder, age 84, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Friday, January 28^th, at the Via Christi Emergency Room, Ft. Scott.

She was born March 30, 1937, in Richards, MO, the daughter of Ross and Alvaretta Richmond Rowland.

She married Roy Reeder on September 26, 1961. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2016

. Lois worked most of her life on the family farm. She also worked at Key’s and Citizens National Bank in Ft. Scott, and later as a CNA at nursing homes in Uniontown and Moran until retirement.

She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren. Lois was a member of the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.

Survivors include a daughter, Annette Leighty and husband Jerry, Ft. Scott; 2 brothers, Raymond Rowland, Richards, MO, and Ronald Rowland, Springfield, MO; 2 sisters Louise Rowland and Loretta “Jopey” Erwin, both of Nevada, MO; 4 grandchildren, Rose Briggs, Christopher Lamb, Raven Paul, and Jake Leighty; 6 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Loraine Deming, and her parents.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 10:30 Tuesday, February 1^st, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.

Burial will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, MO.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:30 Tuesday prior, to the service at the Church.

Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Tabernacle 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.

Kennedy Ladine Leihsing, age 15, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott.

She was born March 27, 2006, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Winona Jolene Bosley and Scott Ryan Perkins, who was her daddy figure.

Kennedy was currently a sophomore at Fort Scott High School.

She will be remembered for her loving and outgoing personality. She enjoyed drawing, singing, sewing and doing crafts. She also liked to read books to her younger siblings and write poems. Kennedy loved her family and especially enjoyed going on outings with her “Pee-Paw”.

Kennedy loved watching Mack Evans and learning about Jesus. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and her family finds comfort in knowing that she is with Him in heaven.

Survivors include her mother, Winona Bosley, Scott Perkins and grandparents, David Bosley and Avis Leihsing Bosley all of Ft. Scott and siblings, Lance, Luke, Clayton, Tanner, Chandler, Jordan, Drake, Dillon, Trinity and Kendall. Also surviving are aunt and uncles, Chad and Sara Bosley and Steve Bosley and great-uncle and great-aunt, Eric and Iris Byrd.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Junior and Darlene Leihsing and great-great-grandmother, May Jones.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 2^nd at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Kennedy Leihsing 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.

 Robert Dean Adams (Bob) age 76 of Fulton Ks went to be with the Lord on Jan 27, 2022. He was born May 6, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Ward and Josephine Wutke Adams.

He graduated from Fulton High School the class of 1963.

He married Arlene Swickard on May 24, 1964 at the Fulton United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Arlene and his children Laurie Daly (Max) and Daryl Adams (Misty) of Fulton, Kansas. Six grandchildren, Randall Daly (Morgan), Bryce Daly (Danyelle), Kelsey Adams (Mercedes Chaplin), Kayla, Nate, and Jacob Adams. Three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson on the way and two step-great-grandchildren. Also, surviving are brothers Bill Adams (Donna), Ed Adams (Carolyn), Jerry Adams (Judy), and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ward and Josephine, and one sister Shirley White.

Bob lived and grew up on a farm west of Fulton. His first job off the farm was at Midwest Auto in Fort Scott. He then went to work at Western Ins. in 1964 in the supply department and then became an examiner. He moved the family to Southern Illinois in 1973 to be a field rep for Western Ins. In 1977 he returned to his homestead in Fulton to the love of farming with his Dad. They grew milo, wheat, corn, and soybeans. He loved farming and continued until he had to quit and retire because of MS in 1992.

He and Arlene sold the farm and moved into the town of Fulton where they still live. He became an avid woodworker repurposing old furniture into new again. He could build anything. Going to the wood show with his brothers became a cherished annual event for several years. He also enjoyed the great fishing trip to Canada he got to take one year with his brother-in-law and nephews.

Bobby A, as he was lovingly referred to by longtime family friends will be greatly missed. He was a kind and giving soul. He was a loving husband, father, granddad, and brother.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Fulton United Methodist Church.

Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Fulton United Methodist Church 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.

 

Anne Weir Bickel Emerson, age 83, a resident of rural Fort Scott passed away on January 25, 2022.

She was born on August 25, 1938 to Katherine McCarthy and H. Rank Bickel, Jr. in Lebanon, PA where she lived with her older sister Elizabeth Kay until June, 1960. A graduate of Penn State University’s School of Journalism with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi national sorority, recipient of its Chapter Service Award and the winner of an interstate advertising competition.

In July, 1959, aboard the steamship SS Liberte’ on a return trip from Europe, she met her future husband Tim Emerson. They were married on March 30, 1963 in Philadelphia where they lived for a short time before moving to the New York City suburb, Rutherford, NJ.

Immediately following graduation in 1960, she joined the advertising staff of John Wanamaker department store, Philadelphia where she worked for one year, after which she became an assistant advertising director at Gimbel Brothers department store where she worked for two years until. moving to Rutherford, NJ, a New York City suburb.

In New York City, she created national advertising campaigns for JC Penney for three months before accepting a position of Assistant Creative Director of the fragrance and cosmetics firm Faberge’ Inc.

Her next employment was with the New Jersey advertising agency, Summit Advertising and sales promotion agency Adstaff, where she created advertising and national sales promotion campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.

While on the East Coast, she and her husband were actively involved in local, state and national campaign politics and local public education and church activities.

As much as the family appreciated Rutherford, New York City and all both communities had to offer, the birth of three sons prompted the Emersons to accept an opportunity to move to a friend’s 3,000 acre ranch in Devon, KS. It would be, they believed, a lifestyle closer to that in which they both were reared.

Following their arrival in Kansas on April 24, 1974, Emersons began farming and ranching while Anne continued her career in advertising, working with her first client, The Fort Scott Tribune — a relationship that continued until her work in government in 1995.

Her small advertising/public relations companies, under the names Creative Communication Services and Emerson Advertising, generated advertising and sales promotion campaigns for clients in the four-state region. Her work with local artist Bill Miller, received both state and national recognition and awards.

Emerson was deeply appreciative of the welcome reception her new hometown afforded her to become active in several aspects of community enhancement programs. Leadership positions included service as the first woman president (reflective of the changing times) of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, an elder and deacon of The First Presbyterian Church, chairman of the American Red Cross Drive, a founder and committee member of The Good Ol’ Days celebration, chairman of the Bourbon County Red Cross and founder and president of The Friends of Fort Scott, Limited.

She actively participated in various Kansas PRIDE community improvement programs, Magazine Club, FU Chapter of PEO, Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, Mercy Hospital Lay Advisory Board and joined two other women as the club’s first female members of the Fort Scott Rotary Club. Emerson was the founder of the Symbols of Sacrifice program honoring War on Terror heroes.

Her passion for government and politics began in 1950 as a teenager when she campaigned in Pennsylvania for the election of President Eisenhower. Active in Philadelphia and later New Jersey Republican campaigns. Emerson served as Bourbon County chairperson and worked as a volunteer in local, state and national political campaigns for Senators Bob Dole, Nancy Kassebaum, Sam Brownback and other local, state and federal government candidates.

This work led to serving as District Director for Rep. Sam Brownback in 1995,1996, then State Director of U.S. Sen. Brownback (managing offices in Pittsburg, Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka and Garden City) from Nov. 1996 through Jan. 3, 2011, receiving recognition from the U.S. Senate for more than 12 years of service to the Senate. She concluded her work in government by serving as a District Representative from the Pittsburg office for newly-elected Sen. Jerry Moran from Jan through June, 2011 after which she retired.

During her years in Pittsburg, she was active in the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburg Noon Rotary where she was a Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the board of directors of Southeast Kansas, Inc. She was designated by the Joplin Tri-State Journal as a Woman of Distinction in 2008 and later as a Woman of Influence.

Survivors include: her husband Timothy H. Emerson, Sr. of the home. Also surviving: three sons and their families: Timothy Hawley Emerson, Jr. his wife Darci Frasier Emerson and daughters Sophie Anne, Zoey Hawley and son Vaughn Frasier Emerson of Kansas City, MO; Andrew McCarthy Emerson, wife Kristen Thomas Emerson and daughters: Adaleigh Kennedy Emerson, Dallas, TX; Ella Katherine and Kate McCarthy Emerson of Loch Lloyd, MO and Michael Collins Emerson and wife Shana Beth Emerson, daughter Cali Beth Emerson and sons Nicholas Lee Emerson and Austin Ty Emerson, and great-grandson Lincoln Roy Emerson of rural Fort Scott.

Emerson often said, “The memories of all activities of the above family members — and our friends — will be what I will miss most yet I will have countless vivid recollections of non-stop activities at their always-welcoming homes or at our farm: checking cattle, horseback riding, swimming, watching ball games, meal and bread making, watching our furry felines trying to adjust to new family members!”

Additional survivors include Anne’s sister, and her family: Elizabeth Foster, her husband Gene Foster of Greenville, NC; Anne’s nephew Christopher Foster and his wife, Jun of Virginia Beach, VA and daughter Mimi, San Francisco, CA and Anne’s niece Susan Foster Nagle and her husband Scott of Portland, Oregon. Also surviving, decades-long, exceptional family friends and for many decades: Bill and Glenda (always our North Star) Lalman of Fort Scott.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 5^th at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Scott.

Family visitation will immediately follow the service.

Memorials can be given to The First Presbyterian Church of Fort Scott or The First Baptist Church of Fort Scott, and left in care of the Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel, 201 South Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. It was also suggested by Anne that anyone wishing to honor her memory, do so by extending an act of encouragement to another with her motto being Faith, Family and Fort Scott. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.