Shannon Elizabeth Herrington, 30, of Girard, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born February 27, 1991, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Paul Oscar Herrington, Jr. and Bonnie Lynn (Bolton) Herrington.

Shannon is survived by her children, Dustin Fry, Haedyn Skaggs, and Savannah Skaggs, all of the home; her parents, Paul and Bonnie Herrington of Bonner Springs, Kansas; a brother, Paul Herrington, III and Amanda Amer, of Fort Scott; two nephews, Christian Herrington, and Kholson Herrington, and a niece, Kaydence Herrington.

The family will receive friends at a Celebration of Life Visitation 6:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, September 1, 2021, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, Kansas.

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

Daisy Louise Strader, 94, of Fort Scott, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 22, 2021, at her home. She was born February 19, 1927, in Uniontown, Kansas, the daughter of James Frederick and Bertha Dean (Ramsey) Pryor. She graduated from Uniontown High School. She married Richard Strader in Noel, Missouri in 1950, and he preceded her in death March 14, 2003.

After early years as a housewife and mother, she worked at the local Sears Roebuck store as credit manager until the early 1980’s.

Throughout her life, she loved being outdoors. Like many farm children during the Depression years, she fished and hunted squirrel to help supplement family meals. Living along the river, she helped her dad set trotlines and check them daily. She also learned to trap for skins that she could trade in town for a little spending money. She liked nothing better than to take the boat her dad made of native lumber and go up and down the Marmaton River by herself for a day’s outing.

Later when she married, she enjoyed traveling and camping with her family, first in a tent, then gradually working up to a 5^th wheel RV. The wide-open vistas and less traveled roads of the western states were her favorite destinations. One highlight of her life was spending five months in Yellowstone National Park as a volunteer campground host with her husband and daughter. Later as her daughter’s career took her to various locales, she lived with her daughter in Texas, Arkansas, South Dakota, and New Mexico, returning to Kansas in 2005. She was always ready to see new territory, meet new people and acquire new skills.

She was a lifelong seamstress, making most of her and her daughter’s clothing for many years. She could look at a picture of a dress in a magazine or catalog and make a copy. She also knit, crocheted, spun wool, wove on a floor loom, quilted, wrote poetry, and painted. She loved flowers and gardening. In the early 1980s, she and her daughter operated the Post Sutler Store on North Main, a combination yarn shop and 19^th century reproduction wares shop. During the late 1970s and early 80s, she volunteered at Fort Scott National Historic Site, working in living history activities, curatorial and photo archives, and the visitor center.

Louise is survived by her daughter Jean Strader of Fort Scott, Kansas. In addition to her husband Richard, she was also preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Jack Pryor.

Following cremation, Rick Hite will conduct graveside services at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Fort Scott National Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

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

Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village 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.

Anna Meredith Jones, age 97, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott.

She was born March 10, 1924, in Garland, Kansas, the daughter of Archie White Dickerson and Ora Ethel Edgell Dickerson.  She married Robert L. Jones on August 3, 1940, in Nevada, Missouri.  She and Bob moved to their home in Marmaton in 1960.

Meredith was a talented seamstress.  She used her talents to create many beautiful formal gowns. Meredith, along with her mother, owned and operated the Dickerson Slipcover Shop in Ft. Scott for many years.  Meredith was a member of the Grace Baptist Tabernacle where she actively served as Sunday School teacher for twenty-six years and also served as church pianist and organist.

She loved being outdoors and working with her flowers.  Following her husband’s death, she later moved to Cavalry Crossing where she made her home for several years prior to moving to the Medicalodge.

Survivors include three sons, Jimmie Jones (Susan) of Ft. Scott, Gary Jones (Alice) of Joplin, Missouri and Mike Jones of Marshfield, Missouri; eight grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and twenty-seven great-great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is a brother, Norman Dickerson (Bev) of Orlando, Florida, a sister-in-law, Maxine Dickerson of Bronson, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, on February 1, 2006.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Gene Dickerson, a daughter-in-law, Kathie Jones and a sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Norbert Morewald.

Rev. Brian Rhoades will conduct a graveside service at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 30^th at the  U. S. National Cemetery.

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

The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 P.M. Sunday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to Integrity Hospice or the Grace Baptist Tabernacle 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.

Thomas Glenn Smith, 80, of Redfield, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Covid-19 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Glenn was born on July 9, 1941, at the home of his parents, Thomas and Ruth Smith of Arcadia. Kansas.

Glenn was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Lorna May (Johnston) Smith. He is survived by his daughter Glenna Hendrickson (Kevin) of Osceola, Missouri and son Craig Smith (Cathy) of Leavenworth, Kansas; siblings Ruth (Lester) Waring of Garland, Kansas, and Donnie (Kathleen) Smith of Miami, Oklahoma along with 5 nieces and 5 nephews.

Upon Glenn’s graduation from Arma High School in 1958, he participated in collegiate sports at Fort Scott Community College while receiving his Associate of Arts Degree in 1960 before graduating from Pittsburg State University in 1963 with a BSED in physical education.

Glenn worked as a ranch foreman for many years for local ranchers and farmers in the Bourbon County area. He also worked at Fort Scott Livestock sales, in housing construction, and as a welder helping build horse trailers for Twister Trailers.

Glenn was also a member of several community organizations including the Fort Scott Jaycees and the Bourbon County Fair Board. Glenn was also an active member of the Cherry Grove Baptist Church throughout the years.

Glenn is probably best known for participating in rodeos as a calf roper and team roper in the PRCA and various other rodeo organizations. While team roping, Glenn has won numerous saddles, buckles, and other awards including having been a National Champion while roping with partner Larry Martin at the 1992 USTRC Team Roping Shoot Out in Guthrie, OK. Glenn also participated in numerous ranch rodeo events as was also a judge for many rodeo events throughout the years.

Glenn also enjoyed raising his award-winning Corriente cattle including his National Champion Bull.

Prior to his cowboy days, Glenn could be found playing competitive softball and basketball for Whiteside’s IGA. He also enjoyed fishing and quail hunting. Glenn could also be found quite frequently supporting the local sporting events and assisting the FSCC Rodeo teams.

The family will hold a private ceremony in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

A public memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Glenn’s name to the Fort Scott Community College Rodeo Team and/or Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Garland, Kansas, and may be left in care of Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701.

Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.