Daniel Joseph Karleskint, age 68, a resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie, Osawatomie, KS.

He was born December 20, 1952, in Fort Scott, KS, to Leo James Karleskint and Alwilla Boyd Karleskint. He graduated from Fort Scott High School.

He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He married Iris Jarrett on July 15, 1983, in Fort Scott, KS. They had two daughters: Sarah and Molly. He had a daughter, Angie, from a previous marriage. He was a salesman for many years. All who knew Dan knew he was a people person, a storyteller and a jokester.

Dan is survived by wife Iris Karleskint; daughters Sarah Long and husband Ryan and Molly Willow and husband Josh; grandsons Kenneth Perry III and Jareth Long; brother Mark and wife Mary Jo; sisters Marilyn Miller, Barbara Marchant, and Sharon Manahan and husband Glen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Howard Karleskint, and daughter Angie Perry.

There was cremation.

Elder Greg Brown will officiate memorial services via Zoom at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 14^th, viewable at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to jw.org. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Rhonda Elaine Oliver, 62, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning March 9, 2021, at KU Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1958, in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Daniel and Hallie Mae (Seitz) Navarre.

She married James Henry Oliver, Jr. November 3, 1977, in El Paso, Texas, and he survives of the home.

Rhonda served in the U.S. Army from November of 1976 until April of 1980. She worked for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg, Kansas as a Personnel Administrative Assistant in the Medical Records department. Rhonda enjoyed playing cards and bingo, cooking, traveling, shopping, social media, and collecting antiques.

In addition to her husband James, Rhonda is also survived by her children, Noelle N. Oliver, and James H. Oliver, IV, both of the home, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside services for Rhonda will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2021, at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Military honors will be provided by the Kansas National Guard Military Funeral Honors Detail. Due to COVID restrictions, attendance is limited to family. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Leverna Louise Garoutte

Sept 7, 1946 – Feb. 8, 2021, born in Brooklyn New York she moved at a young age to Wyandanch on Long Island and passed away in her home in Oak Hills, CA.

She is survived by her husband Michael Garoutte and 3 adult children Gregg Higgins and wife Allie Higgins, Gary Higgins and wife Sandy Higgins, Geniece Higgins and spouse Diego Torices, and stepson Jeff Garoutte.

Grand Children: Matthew Higgins, Josh Higgins, Tim (Bethany) Higgins, Isabel Higgins, Claira Higgins, Cade Higgins, Reed Garoutte, Ariel Garoutte, and Great Grandson Milton Garoutte.

She was a gentle lady with strong opinions on most topics and would argue the Yin and Yang of those topics with any and all of us. She loved harder than she fought. She was in constant communication with everyone in her life. Family and friends could never doubt how much she loved them and she lived for that love that was returned.

Pamela Jean Bloomfield, age 63, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Medicalodge of Ft. Scott.

She was born November 25, 1957, in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of Clarence and Virginia Culp Enos. She loved plants and worked for a greenhouse in earlier years. Pam enjoyed crafts, making jewelry, cooking and her dog Noel. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Daniel Ornstein of the home; two sons, Alan Ornstein and wife Dawnelle, Ft. Scott, and Matthew Ornstein, Chanute, KS; a daughter, Virginia Golden and husband James, Jr., Ft. Scott; a sister Donna Housman, Ft. Scott; 8 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Enos; a grandson, Christian James Golden; and her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 11^th, in the Large Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 until 9:45 AM at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Pamela Bloomfield 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.

Beverly Ann Lind, “Aunt Bev,” born in Blue Mound, Kansas, December 7, 1942, to Ray Everett and Virginia Maxine DeMott, in Blue Mound, Kansas, passed peacefully at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas, Saturday morning, March 6, 2021.

Bev married the love of her life Raymond “Rayme” Lind in Fort Scott, Kansas, September 1, 1972, and he preceded her in death on February 20, 2007.

Rayme and Bev enjoyed attending dirt track and Nascar races and were avid Dale Earnhardt fans. Bev loved to tell stories of all the excursions spent with Rayme to all the different Nascar tracks and enjoyed listening to and attending country music concerts along the way. Bev was well known for providing daycare for many children in Fort Scott throughout the years.

Bev is survived by her sister Janet and husband, Richard Johnson of Fort Scott, and she dearly loved her five nephews, six great-nephews, three great-nieces, three great-great nephews and one great-great niece.

In addition to her husband, Rayme, she was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Virginia DeMott, and her brother, Ronald DeMott.

Lloyd Houk will conduct graveside services at the Sunny Slope Cemetery in Blue Mound, Kansas, on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Bev has requested that all donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and may be sent to, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.

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

Robert “Bobby” Lee Stine, age 67, resident of Ft. Scott, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home.

He was born July 6, 1953, in Ft. Scott, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth “Betty” Anderson Stine.

He graduated from Uniontown High School with the class of 1972. Bobby married Cindy Bollinger on November 17, 1979, in Ft. Scott. He worked for Peerless Products in Ft. Scott for over 40 years, retiring in 2019.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, casinos, bowling, softball, and anything outdoors. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.

Survivors include his wife Cindy of the home; a daughter, Alisha Varner and husband Clifton, Ft. Scott; a brother, Jim Hubbell; a brother-in-law, Dale Bolinger, Ft. Scott; a sister-in-law, Susan Wood and husband Terry, Ft. Scott; two grandsons, Austin, and Owen Varner; and several nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jim Bollinger; father-in-law Leo “Buzz” Bollinger and mother-in-law Mary Louise Bollinger; and his parents.

There was cremation.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday March 12^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Private family burial will take place in Uniontown Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Bobby Stine 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.

Jim David Kelso, age 79, a resident of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Arma Health and Rehab Center in Arma, Kansas. He was born November 24, 1941, in Pittsburg, the son of John Grammar Kelso and Winona Esther Hale Kelso.

He graduated from Pittsburg High School and went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Education from Pittsburg State University. Jim had worked for many years as a high school debate teacher for the Wichita and McPherson school districts. Following his retirement, he returned to Pittsburg. Jim loved sports, especially baseball. He also enjoyed fishing. Jim will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include two children, Kent David Kelso and wife, Deanna of Utah and Lisa Lejuwaan and husband Robb, of Atlanta, Georgia and five grandchildren Lauren Zamora-Kelso, LaRaya Gunter, Emily Clay, Zachary Clay, and William Wilson Mount. Also surviving is a brother, Steve Kelso and wife, Betty, of Ft. Scott, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Carolyn Sue Shuman.

Rev. William Cook will conduct graveside services at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 11th at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Arrangements are 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.