Rolene Lowry, age 70, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS.

She was born on December 30, 1949, in Moran, KS, the daughter of Ralph and Phyllis Jackson Miller. She grew up in Selma, KS, attending country school there. She graduated from Blue Mound high school. Rolene then obtained her cosmetology degree from Pittsburg State. She worked for a beauty shop in Erie, KS, before working at Western Insurance Company in Ft. Scott

There she would meet her eventual husband. She married Leon Lowry on July 8, 1973, in Selma, KS.   

She later would begin work for USD235 in Uniontown and continued for 31 years.

Rolene enjoyed reading Christian novels and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Mt. Orum Baptist Church for 13 years before transferring to the Xenia Baptist Church for the past 20 years.

Survivors include her husband Leon of the home; son Chad Lowry of the home; daughter Candace Jobe and husband Joel, Ft. Scott; step son Kurk Lowry; step daughter Angie Eck and husband Dave; her mother, Phyllis Miller, Iola, KS; 2 sisters, Pat Lasley and husband Denny, Moran, KS, and Linda Swisher, Winfield, KS; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved grand dog Rudy.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Rev. Randy Smith will conduct funeral services at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 7^th at the West Bourbon Elementary School Gym.

Burial will follow in the Uniontown Cemetery.

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

Memorials are suggested to the Xenia Baptist Church 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.

Roxine Poznich, age 73, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at her home.

She was born in San Angelo, TX, the daughter of Paul Hufstedler and Ruby Allison. Ruby later married Bob Roe, who raised Roxine as his own daughter.

Roxine married Johnie Poznich in 1998 in Weir, KS. He preceded her in death in 2008.

Roxine worked for Mercy Hospital in Ft. Scott from 1991 until 2018.

She also owned and operated Books & Grannies bookstore.

She was an avid gardener, both flower and vegetable. She also enjoyed square dancing.

Roxine was an exceedingly kind person who embraced many people in her life.

Survivors include 3 sons, David Everett, Dwayne Everett, and John Needham; 2 daughters, Fara Simons and Sarah Tharrett; 13 grandchildren, Isaac, Brynn, Ellen, Taryn, Wesley, Morgan, Isabella, Truman, Carson, Allison, Eva, Ben, and Adam; 6 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including a nephew Seth and his wife Denise who cared for Roxine; and many friends and customers from the bookstore.

 In addition to her husband Johnie, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Johnny, a sister Brenda; and a dear friend Marilyn Pyne.

There was cremation.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 PM Saturday evening November 7^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to The Beacon 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.

Juanita Mae Povenmire, age 93, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Guest Home Estates, Ft. Scott.

She was born September 9, 1927, in Parker, KS, the daughter of Vern and Clara Frances Milburn Reed. She married John “Dean” Povenmire on December 7, 1947, in Ft. Scott. He preceded her in death on April 16, 2004.

Juanita babysat for several children after school through the years. She enjoyed playing bingo with friends.

She was someone who never met a stranger. She touched the lives of all she met. Even after speech had left, she could always give a wink and a smile. Juanita was a past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and a member of O.E.S. She was a past member of the Community Christian Church.

Survivors include 2 sons, Danny Povenmire, Las Vegas, NV, and Allen Povenmire and wife Teri, Ft. Scott, KS; a sister, Wilma Strickland, Pleasant Hill, MO; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband Dean, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Povenmire; a daughter, Linda Sheppard; 5 brothers, Earl, Roy, Vaun, Marion, and Richard Reed; and a sister, Helen Singmaster.

Pastor Don Andrews will conduct funeral Services at 11:00 AM Thursday, November 5^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Private family burial will take place in U. S. National Cemetery.

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

Richard Dean Marshall, age 94, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kansas.

He was born November 11, 1925, in West Mineral, Kansas, the son of William Riley Marshall and Theo Anna Sanderson Marshall.

Richard graduated from the West Mineral High School and went on to serve with the United States Army during World War II.

Richard married Marie Hoover on August 27, 1950, at Hannon, Missouri.

Following his service with the Army, Richard began a career in education. He first received his BS Degree from K-State University and then taught school in Girard, Jennings and Blue Mound Kansas. He later received his Masters Degree from Pittsburg State University. Richard went on to serve as principal at Bronaugh, Missouri and later Mound City and Prescott, Kansas.

Following his retirement, Richard worked for a time at the Water Treatment Plant in Ft. Scott. He also enjoyed farming and raising cattle. In earlier years, Richard had served as a club leader for the Northwest Scott 4-H Club. Richard was an active member of the First Southern Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday school teacher and lay pastor. He had also helped establish the Ft. Scott chapter of Gideon’s International.

Richard will be lovingly missed by his wife, Marie; two children, Diane (Darrell) Spencer, of Ft. Scott and Marcus Marshall, of Wichita; four grandchildren, Susan (John) West, of Ft. Scott, Derrick (Rebecca) Spencer, of Westchester, California, Darren Spencer, of Ft. Scott and Christine (Charley) Bailes, of Kansas City, Kansas; eight great-grandchildren, Ashleigh (Dale) Brauer, of Girard, Kansas, Marcus (Ashley) Page, of Kansas City, Kansas, Andrew (Sarah) Page, of Kansas City, Missouri, Eric Page, Aaron (Janae) West and Brandon (Darci) West, all of Ft. Scott and Crosby and Rae Marie Bailes of Kansas City, Kansas; and four great-great-grandchildren, Theo, Carter, Ava and Maverick. Also surviving is a sister, Ann Martens, of Olathe, Kansas, a sister-in-law, Retha Gries of North Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Carl, Charles and Ray Marshall and two sisters, Xenia Allen and Virginia Chance.

Rev. Steven Porter and Rev. Marty McCord will conduct a memorial service at 2:30 P.M. Monday, November 2^nd at the First Southern Baptist Church.

Private burial will take place prior to the funeral service on Monday at the U. S. National Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the American Legion.

Memorials are suggested to the Southern Baptist Church or the Gideon’s 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.

Daniel Dewayne “Dan” Hereford, age 52, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 22, 2020, in Ft. Scott.

He was born November 24, 1967, in Ft. Scott, the son of Dale and Susan Clayton Hereford. He graduated from Ft. Scott High School. He married Jackie Brown on May 23, 1987, in Ft. Scott.

Dan has been employed by Timken for the past 31 years.

He enjoyed bee keeping, wood working, and gardening. He liked to attend auctions and occasionally bought things.

Dan never met a stranger. He had a great laugh and liked to tell stories, sometimes embellishing a bit. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Grace Baptist Tabernacle.

Survivors include his wife Jackie of the home; his mother, Susan Porter and husband Larry, a son, Jake Hereford and wife Cindy, Ft. Scott; a daughter, Baylee Crahan and husband Jacob; 3 siblings, Lynna Myer and husband Larry, Lancaster, KS, Troy Landers and wife Becky, Ft. Scott, and Jeff Daly and wife Julie, Ft. Scott; 4 grandchildren, Karlee and Rydale Hereford, and Luke and Abbie Crahan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Hereford.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 28^th, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

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

Memorials are suggested to the Grace Baptist Missionary 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.

Oaklynn Virginia Shadden, age 2 months, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 20, 2020, in Nevada, MO, the daughter of Samuel Shadden and Courtney Scheckel.

Survivors include her parents; a brother, Gydeon Hall; a brother/uncle, Zayne Schnichels; grandparents, Harry “Sid” and Dollie Shadden, Fulton, KS, Karon Schnichels (Troy Rhynerson), Ft. Scott, KS, and David C. Schnichels, Nevada, MO; great grandparents Charlotte Lucas and Alvin Ted Miles; aunts Brandi Toomay (Joel), Roxanne Merriman (Jay), Heather Hillis (Cody), and Megan Sherbon (Jared); uncles Steven E. Shadden, David Shadden (Jackie), and Kyle Schnichels (Laryn Thompson); and 18 cousins.

She was preceded in death by great grandparents, Virginia Schnichels, Goldie Schnichels, David W. Schnichels, Lewis Lucas, Faye Dean Lucas, Alice Virginia Ruby-Johnson, Colleen Joles Cowden and Harry H. Shadden.

Rev. Marty DeWitt will conduct graveside services at 10:00 Friday, October 23^rd, in the Centerville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Oaklynn Shadden 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.