Charles Arthur “Russ” Lowry, age 65, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS. He was born October 2, 1955, in Ft. Scott, the son of Charles and Shirley Ledbetter Lowry.

Russ drove a truck for Arrow Trucking for many years. He was an avid photographer in his younger days.

Survivors include his brothers, Steven Lowry, Ft. Scott, and Louis Christopher Lowry, CA; five sisters, Jamie Hemphill, Ft. Scott, Artricia Lowry, Ft. Scott, Judy Whitchurch and husband Dick, Bartlesville, OK, Rita Lynch, Bartlesville, OK, and Yvonne Fiegener, Bartlesville, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Barnes, and infant Cindy Lou Lowry; a brother, Donald Ray Lowry; and both of his parents.

Betty Marie Bradbury, 89, of Redfield, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021, at her home. She was born September 1, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of John C. and Bertha Mable (Brown) Lucas.

She married Gerald Everett Bradbury, Sr. on March 2, 1954, in Fort Scott, and he survives of the home.

Betty graduated from Bronson High School with the Class of 1954. She worked as a fountain helper at Crown Drugstore and was a bookkeeper for Master Printer. She also worked for The Western Insurance as well as Lincoln National, where she retired in 1992.

In addition to her husband Gerald, Betty is also survived by her children, Gerald Bradbury, Jr. and wife Irene, of Redfield, James Bradbury and wife Rachel, also of Redfield, Belinda Holder, of Gering, Nebraska, and Clarinda West and husband Larry of Asbury, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, David Alan Bradbury; a granddaughter, Janelle Holder; a son-in-law, Ron Holder; and a sister, Bessie Mae Matthews.

Following cremation, per Gerald’s wishes, graveside services will be held at a later date in order to have a double service when Gerald can be laid to rest with Betty. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Thomas Charles Toepfer, age 74, rural Galena, KS, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021.

He was born May 25, 1947 in Fort Scott, KS, to the late Ellsworth Charles Toepfer and Laura Irene Logan Toepfer. He was proceeded in death by his parents and one daughter, Kelly Jo Brewer.

Thomas served honorably in the United States Airforce. Following his military service, he worked for the CO-OP and as a carpenter building many custom homes. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.

He married Eileen Joan Silvey on August 12, 1981, in Miami, OK. She survives of the home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Kerri Bohlken and husband, Randy, Kendell Mason and husband, Steve, Shelly Edwards and Robin LeClercq and husband, David; eight grandchildren, Lane Bohlken, Max Bohlken, Jessica Amico, Alex Mason, Ashton Mason, Brandy Patrick, Quinton LeClercq and Nichole LaCour; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Erie and Mary Grogman; and long time friends, Mike Huffman and Mick McKinley.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS, at 1:30 p.m.

Graveside services are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home. Galena, Ks.

Jerry Dee Olson, age 82, formerly of Erie, KS, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home in York, NE. Jerry was born on January 1, 1939, in Erie, the son of Virgil Olson and Myrtle VanBuskirk.

He moved to York, NE, and started his own business, Olson Roofing, Inc., which he ran for 50+ years until 2021.

Jerry loved listening to country music and was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his wife Zenaida S. Olson of the home; a brother, Nels Olson; a sister, Neva Redburn; three sons, Erin Dean Olson, Jon-Michael Olson, and Neil Olson; three daughters, Jenny Bohrer, Kaylind Olson, and Mary Ann Olson; six grandsons, Daniel Cage, David Olson, Jared Bohrer, Jeremiah Schneberger, Ryan Dockum, and Trevor Dockum; five granddaughters, Abbra Green, Amber Posey, Breanna Ballard, Kelly Esteves, and Mariah hopper; five great-grandsons, Alias Smitherman, Bennet Ballard, Kyle Olson, Nate Olson, and Owen Green; nine great-granddaughters, Ayle French, Bella Ballard, Brooklyn Olson, Daisy Cage, Emery Green, Kyleah Cage, Madison Esteves, Nico Hopper, and Zibelle Cage; and two great-great grandsons, Elias Wisener, and Sterling Smitherman. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard Olson, and Everett Olson; and a sister, Norma Hall.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 3^rd, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott, KS. Burial will follow in the Odense Cemetery, Erie, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

George Walter Danley, age 63, resident of Mapleton, KS, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, as the result of a traffic accident south of Fort Scott, KS.

He was born January 27, 1958, in Fort Scott, the son of Don and Eleanor Wunderly Danley. George worked as a heavy equipment operator all his life. He always had a story to tell. He never met a stranger and never held a grudge. George was funny and easy to love.

Survivors include his wife Elaine of the home; two sons, Raymond and wife Candice, and Josh and wife Katy; a daughter, Rachel and husband Aaron; eight grandchildren, Luke, Kiptyn, Kellyn, Taegan, Jaxon, Koltyn, Korbyn, Karly, and one granddaughter on the way; and many cousins and that were as close as siblings.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 6th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Monday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Bourbon County Fair and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Deborah Lynn Silbaugh, 57, of Buffalo, Kansas and formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at Yates Center Health and Rehab. She was born June 22, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a Nursing Aide, working primarily in nursing homes.

Deborah is survived by her husband, David Scott McIntosh of the home; her son Timothy Kester, of Rockford, Illinois; three brothers, Randy Silbaugh, of DeKalb, Illinois, Duane Silbaugh, of Flint, Michigan, and Jerry Silbaugh, of New York, New York; an aunt, Bonnie Tyler of Iowa. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl May Tyler.

Following cremation, private family services will be held at a later date with interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.