Domonic Martinez “Heavy” Robinson, age 27, a resident of Independence, Missouri, passed away late Friday, December 25, 2020, as the result of an automobile accident in Jackson County, Missouri.

He was born December 12, 1993, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Carl Joe Robinson, Jr. and Anicia Monique Lindsey Robinson.

Domonic graduated from the Uniontown High School in Uniontown, Kansas and later completed welding school in Nevada, Missouri. He was currently working as a welder for Boilermakers Local #83.

Domonic married Akilia Harris on July 21, 2017. Domonic was devoted to his family and provided well for their needs as well as others.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, collecting guns, and barbecuing. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and was a member of the United Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Akilia, of the home; and three sons, Jayden, Jordan and Khalil Robinson with one more son due to arrive in June.

He is also survived by his mother, Anicia Robinson, of Bronson, Kansas, his father, Carl J. “Pete” Robinson, Jr., of Ft. Scott, Kansas; three brothers, Du’Shaun Robinson and De’Vonte Robinson, both of Ft. Scott and Charles Harris, of Atlanta, Georgia, a sister, Da’Nisha Robinson, of Bronson, Kansas; his grandmothers, Helen Patterson of Ft. Scott and Alma Williams, of Bronson, two aunts, Ruthie Robinson and Charlene Williams, both of St. Louis, Missouri, an uncle, Christopher Lindsey, of Iola, Kansas, his father-in-law, William Harris and good friends, Mitchell Newman and Jordan Woods.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles Williams and Carl Robinson, Sr., an uncle, John Whitworth and a good friend Brandon Weyant.

Rev. George Proctor and Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 9th at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, Kansas.

Burial will follow in the Bronson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 A.M. until service time on Saturday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the Robinson Children Education Fund 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.

Darla Dean Bruner, age 85, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

She was born November 29, 1935, in Seiling, OK, the daughter of Lewis and Gladys Bartell Mandersheid. She graduated from Humboldt, KS high school. She then attended Chanute Junior College and Pittsburg State College. She then taught grade school near Fredonia, KS. Darla married Elvis Willard Bruner on June 4, 1960, in Fredonia, KS. They moved to Ft. Scott in 1962.

He preceded her in death on July 20, 2018.

In 1973, she began working at Western Insurance and later American States Insurance until 1992. Later, she was employed by Med-Plans 2000 for several years.

Her greatest enjoyment was being with family and Christian friends, quilting, flower gardening, attending garage sales with Willard, and serving the Lord. Darla attended the Church of Christ, at 1900 Margrave.

She was the best of us and always put other first. We will miss her sweet smile and kind heart.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Graham and husband William, Joplin, MO, and Sharon Bruner, Roeland Park, KS; a son, Ernest Bruner and wife Stephanie, Overland Park, KS; 6 grandchildren, Lindsay Johnson, Cassandra Bailey, Jennifer Bruner, Khaled Graham, Donovan Graham, and Shanece Grimm; 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters; one brother; and her parents.

Private family services will be held. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Darla Bruner Memorial Fund 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.

Varrell Leroy Forgey, Jr. 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. He was born October 11, 1929, in Sheldon, Missouri, the son of Varrell Leroy and Rose Ruth (Brown) Forgey. He married Shirley Louise White on December 30, 1950, in Benton, Arkansas, she preceded him in death on January 18, 2019.

He is survived by a daughter, Melinda Kay Sedelmeyer, and husband, Rob of Medina, Ohio, and a son, Virgil Bradley Forgey of Payson, Arizona, a sister, Ruth Arlene Eubank of Peoria, Arizona, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Shirley.

The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church, donations may be sent to, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, P.O. Box 309, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.

Rev. Steve Cole will conduct private graveside services at the Fort Scott National Cemetery Thursday, December 31, 2020.

The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church, donations may be sent to, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, P.O. Box 309, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.

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

Wilma Marie Rippee, age 93, resident of Prescott, KS, formerly of Ft. Scott, KS, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at her home.

She was born March 8, 1927, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Harvey Wilkins and Marie Rose Wilkins. She graduated from FSHS with the class of 1945.

She married William Wesley Rippee on December 17, 1944, in Ft. Scott. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1958. Wilma worked for Western Insurance Company for 25 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Croan and husband Dean; Prescott, KS; a sister, Claribel Rose McLaughlin, Tulsa, OK; 4 grandchildren, Dena Thompson and husband Marty, Bill Dauben, Tamara Jefferson and husband Mark, and Amy Andrews and husband Dusty; and 7 great grandchildren, Brayden, Avery, and Brooklyn Dauben, Haley and Paige Jefferson, and Eli and Madison Andrews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Parker, and her parents.

 Due to COVID-19, the family has decided to cancel services.”

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Integrity Hospice 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.

Michael Richard Conroy, 71, of Fort Scott, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, December 19, 2020. He was born in Ottawa, Kansas, to Clarence Richard Conroy, Jr. and Mary Ann Welton Conroy. He moved to Fort Scott when he was ten years old.

He married his high school sweetheart Connie Sue Magee on July 19, 1969, in Fort Scott, Kansas, and she survives of the home. They are the proud parents to three sons, Brian (Jamie), Brent Michael (Crystal), and Matthew (Krista). They were blessed with eight grandchildren: Austin (Saundra), Patrick, Grace, Evan, Anna, Bailey, Jake, and Hunter.

Mike was a 1967 graduate of Fort Scott High School. He graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1970. He attended two years at Pittsburg State in automotive technology. His first job was plant manager for Henkle Bottling Company. He worked several years for Norris Heating and Air Conditioning. He served on Fort Scott Rural Fire before joining the Fort Scott Fire Department in 1977. He worked there fifteen years and excelled at his job as a firefighter. He then was employed at Fort Scott U-234 on the maintenance staff at the high school for eleven years.

Mike was an avid sportsman all his life. He taught his sons and many of their friends the enjoyment of fishing and hunting. He was a friend to many and enjoyed helping others. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He attained his Eagle Scout at age fourteen, and was a member of Ducks Unlimited.

He is survived by his wife Connie and his three sons, their wives, and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant sisters.

Rev. Ken Ansell will conduct graveside services at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020, at Memory Gardens under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Care to Share, or charity of donor’s choice and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Adonis Lamonte Johnniel Brown, 6-day old son of Macretia Brown, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott, Kansas.

He was born December 14, 2020, in Nevada, Missouri. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Adele and Avaya. Also surviving are his grandmother, LaToya Grant, great-grandmother, Willa Wilson, two uncles, Tabias Wilson and Eric Grant, an aunt, Synee Brown and a host of extended family members.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Monday, December 28th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Following services, there will be cremation. Memorials are suggested to the Adonis Brown Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O Box 347 Ft. Scott, KS 66701.

Patricia Ann Enslow, age 62, resident of Redfield, KS, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.

She was born on April 20, 1958, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Miles Rollin Veach and Alexandria Elizabeth Christina Ure Veach. Patty, nicknamed Gypsy, enjoyed shopping and everything Christmas. She collected snowmen and snow globes and driving to see the Christmas lights. She was an avid watcher of all the Christmas shows on Hallmark television.

Patty loved her family and had the greatest joy in spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She was a free-spirited person who will be greatly missed.

Survivors include 3 sons, Corey Breese, Wichita, KS, Butch Burns (KayLynn), Redfield, KS, and Sylvester Burns, OK; 5 daughters, Katina Veach-Forwerck, OH, Christina Lucas, Frontenac, KS, Angela Hixon (Travis) Redfield, Heather Burns (Kalob Chaplin), Ft. Scott, KS, and Clara Burns, OK; a sister, Denice Kellum, Wichita; 18 grandchildren, Brian, Gage, Audra, Lorenza, Kristal, Alex, Angelica, Christina, Destiny, Jenna, Earnest, Libby, Mason, Harley, Christina Marie, Corey Jr., Joshua, and Vivian; 5 great grandchildren; 2 nephews; and her beloved Chihuahua, Todd Eugene.

She was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Veach; and her parents.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 23^rd, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Cremation will follow. Memorials are suggested to the Patty Enslow 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.