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.

Beth Ann Tinsley, age 77, a resident of Bronson, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the Moran Manor Nursing Home in Moran, Kansas.

She was born January 17, 1943, in Moran, the daughter of Francis Bradford Glasgow and Keitha Yelton Glasgow.

She married Paul Everette Tinsley on May 25, 1959, at Lone Elm, Kansas.

In earlier years, Beth worked for Reasoner’s Equipment in Bronson. She later owned and operated B & P Sport Shop in Bronson and also operated her own dog breeding kennel.

She was a member of the Xenia Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Paul, of the home in Bronson and three children, Paula Ann Vincent, of Hiattville, Kansas and Everette Allen Tinsley and James Bradford Tinsley, both of Bronson and four grandchildren, David Paul Vincent, Deanaira Vincent, Dana Vincent and Alex Lee Lukenbill. Also surviving is a brother, Phillip Glasgow, of Lawrence, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Following cremation, graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 1st at the Bronson Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS.

Alice Louise McElmurry, 89, of Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Wednesday evening, October 14, 2020, at her home. She was born June 21, 1931, in Bronaugh, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Wilfred “Bob” and Mary Lou (Dighero) Clarida. She married Rex McElmurry on February 12, 1950, in Huntsville, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2013.

Alice was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School there for over fifty years. She was also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and was a Boy Scout Den Mother.

Alice is survived by a sister, “Bobby” Patricia Ann of Olathe, Kansas; four grandchildren, Shay Medley and husband David of Springfield, Missouri, Tanna Truett of Gladsden, Alabama, Ashley Brown of Wichita, Kansas, and Charles “Chip” McElmurry, of Fort Scott; and five great-grandchildren, Robert Wehmer, William Wehmer, Harley Littleton, Alex Littleton, and Austin Truett. In addition to her husband Rex, Alice was also preceded in death by her parents, her son Charles Robert “Chuck” McElmurry, and her sister Betty Knox.

Rev. Gary DeMott will conduct graveside services at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, at Memory Gardens under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.