James Allen Johnson, age 72, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas after a brief illness.

Allen was born on July 7, 1949, at Moran, Kansas, the son of Leroy Robert Raymond Johnson and Ruby Matilda (Nelson) Johnson. He grew up in the Elsmore, Kansas area and attended Elsmore Grade School, and graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 1967. Allen was an outstanding athlete and played football, basketball, and baseball. He graduated from Allen County Community College and received a Bachelor of Education degree from Pittsburg State University. He taught and coached in various schools in Kansas for many years. After his teaching career, he worked in sales and manufacturing.

Allen married Terri Lynne Wilson on October 25, 1987, in Elsmore, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons, Daniel Joseph and Samuel Dean. Allen loved his family and was so proud of his sons and their families. He loved his grandchildren, Kipling Alan, Ivy May, and Olivia Ann. Allen was always an unwavering supporter of his wife and always stood by her side.

Allen was a sports fan, particularly of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals.  He was very interested in world events and enjoyed watching the History Channel and Fox News. He also loved visiting with friends and family and in recent years particularly enjoyed going to the Elk’s Lodge in Nevada Missouri with a friend, Richard Perry.

Allen is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Raymond Lorraine, Charles Dean, Robert Lee, Raymond Edward, and his sisters, Phyllis Jean and Amaryllis Ann.

He is survived by his wife, Terri, his sons, Daniel and his wife Stephanie of South Amboy, New Jersey, and Samuel and his wife Lauren of Leawood, Kansas; sisters Pauline JoAnn Wolfe of Savonburg, Kansas and Donna Arlene Franklin and husband Robert Franklin of Shawnee, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Judith Wilson, Kandi Wilson, and Patricia Johnson of Chanute, Kansas; brothers-in-law, William Wilson of Walnut, Kansas, William Otto and wife JoNita of LeRoy, Kansas and Thomas Breiner of Knightdale, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Kipling Alan Johnson, Ivy May Johnson, and Olivia Ann Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rev. Kevin Moyers and Pastor Ralph Peters will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 30^th at the Elsmore United Methodist Church.

Burial will follow in the Elsmore Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Elsmore 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.

Raymond “Keith” Farmer, age 79, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his home.  He was born December 21, 1941, in Lockwood, Missouri, the son of John Howard Farmer and Helen Edith Sorden Farmer.

He graduated from the Lockwood High School and later went on to study at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri.  He was drafted into the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany.  Keith always had an interest in radio and served as a radio operator while in the service.

He continued to have a love for radio until his death.

Keith had worked in the printing industry for the majority of his life.  He had worked at Witt Printing in Eldorado Springs, Missouri and later for Master Printers and Mid-America Business Forms in Ft. Scott.  The last thirty years of his printing career were spent at Sekan Printing in Ft Scott.

Keith married Marsha Stewart on September 3, 1982, at Ft. Scott.

Keith enjoyed talking to and telling stories with his friends.  He enjoyed crafting walking sticks.  He also liked to cook and will be remembered for his homemade bread.  On occasion, he helped bake bread in the bakery at the Ft. Scott National Historic Site.

Survivors include his wife, Marsha, of the home; two daughters, Candice Bland and Kyle, of Eldorado Springs, Missouri and Kristal Wood and husband, James, of Ft. Scott and four grandchildren, Camille Bland, and Cainen, Lincoln and Landon Wood.  Also surviving are two sisters, Joyce Zinchuck and Linda Bennett, both of Eldorado Springs.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Following cremation, Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct a graveside service at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 23^rd at the U. S. National Cemetery.

Family and friends may meet on Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery at 10:45 A.M.

Military honors will be provided at the cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to 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.

Stephen Kent Riley, age 79, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at St. Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, KS.  He was born May 17, 1942, in Ft. Scott, the son of Harlan Lindsey Riley and Thelma Marie Ruby Riley.

He married Sue Ellen Hicks on May 9, 1979, in Ft. Scott.  Steve worked as a tuck pointer by trade for 61 years until retirement.

He loved to fish, hunt, and be outdoors.

He was a member of the Rinehart Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife Sue of the home; five daughters, Sheila Hudson, Nevada, MO; Christina Strickland (Jerome), Carthage, MO; Jamie Lynn Riley (Anthony), Nevada, MO; Dawn Solko (Barry) Mesa, AZ; and Stephanie Harrison, Nevada, MO; a sister, Tina Lane (Darrel), Leavenworth, KS; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Nancy Hess; and a brother, Gus Rohnke.

Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 17^th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Steve Riley Memorial Fund 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.