Mapleton, Kansas Obituaries

August 30, 1935 ~ February 18, 2010

Charles Daniel VanBuskirk, age 74, resident of rural Mapleton, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at his home. He was born August 30, 1935, in Bourbon County, Kansas, the son of Don A. VanBuskirk and Letha Mae Beck VanBuskirk. He was a graduate of the Fulton High School. Charles married Roberta Marie Hewlett on April 17, 1960, at the Prescott United Methodist Church. Mr. & Mrs. VanBuskirk owned and operated their own farm in the Harding area for many years. Charlie had served for many years as a volunteer firefighter with the Mapleton Rural Fire Department. He was a past member of the Mapleton Saddle Club and the Bourbon County Wolf Hunters. He was an avid fan of the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Survivors include three sons, Jay Charles VanBuskirk and wife, Donna, Fort Scott, Kansas, Mark Robert VanBuskirk and wife, Tammy, Parsons, Kansas, and Don Harold VanBuskirk and wife, Jennifer, Butler, Missouri. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Braea, Dalton, Haley, Brady, and Brett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta who died on October 22, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Mapleton Fire Department or the American Cancer Society 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 www.cheneywitt.com.

July 13, 1922 - February 15, 2010

J. C. “ Doc” Smith, age 87, of Ottawa, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa. He was born on Thursday, July 13, 1922, in Mapleton, Kan. He was the son of H. E. and Ruth (Clarke) Smith. He was a resident of Ottawa since 1958, moving from Manhattan, Kan., where he had lived since 1955.

He was raised in Mapleton, Kan., also residing in Minot, N. D.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Champaign, Ill.

Smitty graduated from Blue Mound High School with the class of 1940. He then graduated from Fort Scott Junior College with a pre- veterinary degree. In 1945, he graduated from Kansas State University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree.

He later received his Masters of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of Illinois in 1955. Following his military service in the late 1940’s, he practiced Veterinary Medicine at Minot, N.D., and later at Tulsa, Okla., returning to his hometown of Mapleton, where he was a Veterinarian and a farmer for six years.

In 1954, he taught at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, moving to a teaching position at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1955 until 1958. In 1958, he went into business with Dr. William H. Hay in a veterinary clinic in Ottawa. From 1968 until his retirement in 2003, he owned and operated Ottawa Veterinary Hospital in Ottawa, Kan.

Doc served in the United States Army in the late 1940’s, stationed in New York City for two years on the Brooklyn waterfront inspecting meat to be shipped overseas. He was a member of Kansas Veterinary Medical Association; American Veterinary Medical Association; and Xenia Lodge, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Xenia, Kan. On Dec. 29, 1955, Doc was united in marriage with Joanne Bond in Champaign, Ill. She survives of their home.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne Smith of their home, son Dr. Ed Smith and his wife, Kelly, of Ottawa, Kan., daughter, Cathy Pope and her husband, Dean, of Paola, Kan., son Tim Smith and his wife, Bev, of Paola, Kan., daughter Sue Angermayer and her husband, Steve, of Pittsburg, Kan., sister Mary L. Smith of Ottawa, Kan., eight grandchildren: Dr. Adam Smith and his wife, Ali; Caitlin Smith; Amanda Pope; Kyle Pope; Tana Smith; Taylor Smith; Cole Angermayer; Lauren Angermayer and one great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his father, H.E. Smith, his mother, Ruth (Clarke) Smith and a brother, James W. Smith.

Graveside Services will be held at Mapleton Cemetery in Mapleton, Kan., at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.

Doc Smith will lie in state at the Dengel & Son Mortuary from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dengel & Son Mortuary, where the family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Richmond Care Center Alzheimer’s Unit, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kan., 66067.

Condolences may be emailed to the family through
dengelmortuary@ sbcglobal. net.

Lavon H. Clayton Coleman

08-13-1921 - 02-11-2010

Fort Scott Tribune

Lavon H. Clayton Coleman, 88, died Thursday morning, Feb. 11, 2010, at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Curtis Leroy and Emma C. (O'Dell) Clayton. She married Howard Coleman Nov. 25, 1939 in Pleasanton, Kan. He preceded her in death Jan. 8, 1986.

She moved to Fulton, Kansas in 1950 from Mapleton, and graduated from Fulton High School. She was a member of the Fulton United Methodist for 50 years, a former member of the Mapleton Christian Church, and also attended the Mound City Baptist Church. She was passionate about attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's ball games, and rarely missed one.

She is survived by three sons, Garyl Duane Coleman of Prescott, Kan., Truman Lee Coleman, of Mound City, Kan., and Harold Dean Coleman, of Fort Scott; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and her three brothers, Elsworth Clayton, Wayne Clayton, and Curtis Ray "Rosie" Clayton.

The Rev. Chuck Russell and the Rev. Kenneth Wood will conduct funeral services 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 15, at the Fulton United Methodist Church, with burial following at the Mapleton Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to the Prescott Country View Nursing Home and left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS, 66701

April 20, 1917 - December 25, 2009

Raymond Earl Loar, age 92, former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at the home of his son near Silver Lake, Kan. Raymond was born April 20, 1917, near Mapleton, Kan., the son of Fred J. and S. Athalia Hughes Loar. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1937.

He married Miriam Hazel Lucas on March 16, 1941. She preceded him in death on June 28, 2003.

Mr. Loar spent his entire life as a farmer near Mapleton until health concerns forced him to sell the farm and move to Fort Scott in 1996.

He had been in poor health as the result of an automobile accident in November 2006.

Raymond was very active in church and served as an elder in the Restoration Branch of the RLDS Church. Survivors include two sons: Donald Loar, Frontenac, Kan.; and Darrel Loar, Silver Lake, Kan.; a sister, A l e t a Schowengerdt, Butler, Mo.; eight grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Eldon C. Loar.

Elder Myron Reed and Elder Joe Beckham will conduct funeral services Saturday morning at 10:30 a. m., Jan. 2, 2010, in the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 till 8 p.m., in the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to either the Fort Scott Restoration Branch of RLDS or the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, Kan., 66701.

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

June 4, 1922 - November 3, 2009

Fri. Nov. 6, 2009
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cheney Witt Chapel

Service:
Sat. Nov. 7, 2009
10:30 a.m.
Mapleton Community of Christ Church

Lyle Thayne Quick, age 87, a former resident of Mapleton, Kansas, and more recently of Cavalry Crossing Apartments, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at the St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. He was born June 4, 1922, at Mapleton, Kansas, the son of Frederick Hubert Quick and Angie Mae Dennis Quick. Lyle graduated from the Fulton High School. He married Velma White in 1942; they were later divorced. Lyle served with the United States Army during World War II. Lyle served in both North Africa and in Europe. Lyle fought in every major European Battle including the Battle of the Bulge. At the close of the war, he spent one month in Berlin. Lyle owned and operated his own dairy farm near Mapleton for many years. He was a member of the Restoration Branch Church where he served as deacon. He was also a member of the V. F. W., the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Lyle had served for several years on the Rural Water Board.

Survivors include a son, Dudley Quick and wife, Joyce Sinn, Fort Scott, Kansas and a daughter, Carol Reeder and husband, Don, Redfield, Kansas. Also surviving are two brothers, Harold Quick, Odessa, Missouri and Dennis Quick, Fort Scott, Kansas; a sister, Nelda Boyd, Mesa, Arizona; five grandchildren, Jodi O’Dell, Judi Knight, Preston Reeder, James Quick and Sonjia Weems; two step-grandchildren, Michelle McClendon and Nicole Cato; nine great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Norma Jean Quick.

Elder David Nickelson will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the Mapleton Community of Christ Church. Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post #1165 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, Kansas, 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at www.cheneywitt.com.

William Gabel, Jr. 62, of Kansas City, KS, passed away October 5, 2009, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton City, KS. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Maple Hill Funeral Home. Mr. Gabel was preceded in death by his father and mother, William E. Gabel, Sr., and Bettie L. Gabel. Survivors include two sisters, Pam Henley, Kansas City, KS, Mary Taylor, Rapid City, SD; a half sister, Barbara Fink, Raytown, MO.; two brothers, Larry Gabel, Kansas City, KS, Bryan Gabel, Tonganoxie, KS; and a half brother Malvin Newton, Raymore, MO; and many nieces and nephews. Arr.: Maple Hill Funeral Home, (913) 831-3345.

January 8, 1927 - October 08, 2009

Elbert Clovis Jennings, age 82, a resident of Guest Home Estates, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at the Mercy Health Center's emergency room. He was born Jan. 8, 1927, in Mapleton, Kan., the son of Henry L. and Gracie E. Ballou Jennings. Clovis worked as a dishwasher for St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., during the early 1960s. He later worked for Key Work Clothes in Fort Scott in the late 1960s. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Survivors include five nephews including Lyndon Jennings and Avery Reed and wife Cheryl of Fort Scott; and three nieces. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Alpha and Wayne Jennings, and one sister, Leota Reed.

Elder Myron Reed will conduct graveside services at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until leaving for the cemetery at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Guest Home Estates Activity Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701.

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

Della Mae Lucas, age 88, a former resident of Mapleton, Kansas, and more recently of El Reno, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at her home in El Reno. She was born April 11, 1921, at Blue Mound, Kansas. Della was a farmer and insurance agent. She moved to El Reno, Oklahoma from Mapleton, Kansas twenty-four years ago. She was a member of the First Christian Church where she served as treasurer of her Sunday school class. She was also a volunteer for Mobile Meals and enjoyed bowling with the Senior Citizens League.

Survivors include two sons, Billy Floyd Lucas and wife, Jean, Niceville, Florida, and James Allen Lucas and wife, Paula, Broomfield, Colorado; a daughter, Marilyn Houston and husband, Floyd Steve Pendergraft, El Reno, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, John Lucas and wife, Kelly, Phillip Lucas and wife, Gerry, Kara Lucas, Michelle Brigge, Stephanie Gatz, Scott Schmidt and wife, Shawna, and Holly Schmidt; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Thornton and Della Pauline (Laird) Spillman; her husband, Russell Clarence Lucas and brothers, Russell Spillman, Ray Spillman, Roy Spillman, Lloyd Spillman, and an infant brother, Clifford Spillman.

Rev. Reed Hartford will conduct graveside services at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the Mapleton Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas.

OSCAR JAMES “O.J.” WADE

March 8, 1925
July 19, 2009

Oscar James Wade, “O.J.”, 84, of Redfield, Kansas, died Sunday morning July 19, 2009 at his home. He was born March 8, 1925 in Mulberry, Kansas the son of Oscar Edward and Effie Ethel (Long) Wade. He married Helen Lois Jackson in Miami, Oklahoma; she survives of the home. O.J. served his country during WWII for the US Navy aboard the USS DeGrasse from May of 1943 until April of 1947. He was a member of the VFW Post 1165, and he loved to hunt in his younger years. He farmed, and he retired from Smico-Norvell in 1989, where he worked for 20 years. In addition to his wife, Helen, O.J. is survived by his children, Mark Wade and his wife Heather, of Fort Scott, Kan.; Steve Wade and his wife Linda of Mapleton, Kan.; David Wade and his wife Deanna of Mapleton, Kan.; and Brian Wade and his wife Deana of Hammond, Kan.; one brother, Clayton Wade of Richardson, Texas; five granddaughters, Jennifer McDowell, Sara Wade, Lindsey Wade, Taylor Wade, and Kyenne Wade, and one grandson; Makyn Wade. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son; Phillip Wynn Wade, six sisters; Joy Wade, Grace Wade, Edith Shirah, Inez Shultz, Wilma Thomas, and Virginia Craig, and two brothers; Clarence Wade, and Delton Wade. John Durling will conduct funeral services 10 a. m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Centerville Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Olson- Frary- Burkhart Post 1165 Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Detail. Memorials may be made to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P. O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701.
Online sympathies may be emailed to the family at ex p ressions@ko n a n t z cheney.com.

July 14, 1952

July 10, 2009

Kathleen Yevon “Kathy” Ross, age 56, a resident of Mapleton, Kansas, died unexpectedly, Friday, July 10, 2009, at her home. She was born July 14, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard Owen and Margie Ellen Grandstaff Rangel. Kathy married Martin E. Ross on April 3, 1970, at Overland Park, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2008. She had worked for a time at Mercy Hospital and later went to work for Valu Merchandisers when the company first began in Fort Scott. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, collecting antiques and reading her Bible.

Survivors include three sons, David Earl Ross, and wife, Retha, Fort Scott, Kansas, John Martin Ross, Fort Scott, and Daniel Lee Ross, and wife, Amber, Linn Valley, Kansas; a daughter, Suzie Renee Cliffman, and husband, Chad, Fort Scott. Also surviving are her parents, Leonard and Margie Rangle, Shawnee, Kansas; three brothers, Michael Rangle, Gainesville, Florida, Larry Rangle, Spring Hill, Kansas, and Jason Rangle, Kansas City, Kansas; and a sister, Neva Ditto, Linn Valley, Kansas; fifteen grandchildren, Tim, Matt, Elizabeth, Dylan, Eddie, Christy, Sarah, Essence, Eric, Alexis, Gavin, Olivia, Danielle, Tarin, and Malia, and a great-grandson, Gavin David.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas.

William Dean Goodbody

August 27, 1959 ~ June 16, 2009

William Dean Goodbody, age 49, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born August 27, 1959, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of William Clint Goodbody and Sharon Lee Williams Goodbody. He was a graduate of the Uniontown High School. While in high school, Dean excelled in sports. He was an outstanding basketball player who often scored over 50 points per game. He was also an excellent baseball pitcher. Dean also enjoyed fishing. In his earlier years, he attended the Mapleton Christian Church. Dean married Gretchen Schafer; they were later divorced.

Survivors include a son, Kristopher Goodbody and two daughters, Kasey and Karlee Goodbody all of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Crystal Clayton, Mapleton, Kansas; three brothers, Wesley Goodbody, Mapleton, Kansas, Richard Goodbody and Ryan Goodbody, both of Fort Scott. Also surviving are his mother, Sharon Kinnaman, Phoenix, Arizona; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and an aunt and uncle Wanda and Joel Kelly, Mapleton, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Goodbody, a nephew, Eric Clayton, his grandparents, Bud and Irene Goodbody.

Pastor Paul Simonds will conduct funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Following funeral services, there will be cremation with private burial in the Mapleton Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to a Dean Goodbody Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of sympathy may be emailed to the family at condolences@cheneywitt.com.

Larry Rabeneck

11-27-1943 - 05-17-2009

Larry Rabeneck, of Blue Mound, KS, died Sunday of a lung illness at the age of 65.

Larry’s exuberance touched everyone he encountered. From his infectious, booming laugh, to his immediate embrace of strangers as friends, he made a positive impact wherever he went.

Larry was born November 27, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, but spent most of his life in the Kansas City area. He graduated from North Kansas City High School and went on to obtain an Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Larry married Sharon Abshier on April 7, 1966 in Corning, Arkansas. He was a Private First Class of the 42^nd Army Band and a proud member of the MG Club of Kansas City.

He spent 33 years working at Honeywell, formerly King Radio Corp. There, he became one of the first Six Sigma Black Belts. After attaining Master Black Belt status, Larry and his wife Sharon built one of the pre-eminent Six Sigma educational companies in the U.S. His passion for teaching and mentoring is apparent in the enthusiasm and success of his students worldwide.

Larry recently relocated from Olathe to their property in Blue Mound. As an avid outdoorsman, Larry loved “the farm,” and relished hunting, fishing, planting, and herding cows. He was very proud to have won the Linn County Conservation Grass Award.

Larry is survived by his parents, Malvern and Maylene Rabeneck, two brothers, Kenneth (Mickey) Rabeneck, James (Jesse) Rabeneck, wife, Sharon, his children, Starla (Kendall) West, Sandy (Trevor) King and his two grandchildren, Elijah and Ardyn West.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mapleton Cemetery in care of the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home in Blue Mound, Kansas.

Earl married Dorothy Madgeline Lowe on Nov. 22, 1941 at Nevada, Mo. This union was blessed with three daughters. They moved to the current homestead in 1957 and remained there until the time of their death.

He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Heber City, Utah. He also served in the last U.S. Calvary at the age of 14. Since he was big for his age, they didn’t bother to check it. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Earl enjoyed life. He loved to have company and visit for hours. He really never met a stranger. He enjoyed going to parades with his mules and surrey for several years. Reading a western, and playing checkers and pitch were some of his favorite pastimes.
He worked as a supervisor and dynamite technician in Topeka before becoming superintendent of construction for Ray Wisdom of Pittsburg, until his retirement. He came out of retirement in 1976 to work as an inspector for the Rural WaterDistrict for a couple of years. Following this he farmed and raised cattle, working up until two weeks before his death tending the homestead.
Earl always tended a large garden to feed his family and many others in the area that were in need. He never turned a hungry person away from his table and was overly generous with most. He truly cared for his fellow man. It was said that he had his own religion based on the Ten Commandments.

October 11, 1922 - February 18, 2009

Earl C. Conner, age 86, of Bronson, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born on Oct. 11, 1922 at LaHarpe, Kan., the son of Isaac and Effie (Vanderslice) Conner.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lowe Conner; his parents, Isaac and Effie Conner; one sister, Leona; two brothers, Alfred Conner and Edward Conner; and one granddaughter, Lori B. Lamb Murry.
He is survived by his three daughters: Connie Johnson and husband Pat of Redfield, Kan.; Shirley Edwards and husband Lester of Moran, Kan.; Vicki Murry and husband Mike of Pittsburg, Kan.; three sisters: Opal Chastain of Savonburg, Kan.; Dorothy Aldrich of Mesa, Ariz.; Ruby Hoggatt of Meza, Ariz.; one brother: Harold “Dutch” Conner of Lawrence, Kan.; seven grandchildren: Randy Johnson, Brenda McConville, Crystal Johnson, James Harclerode, Darin Harclerode, Rob Murry and Ted Murry; eleven great grandchildren: Bridgette Johnson, Brady Johnson, Hannah McConville, Mary McConville, Alexandria Johnson-Brodbeck, Mark Harclerode, Matthew Harclerode, Matthew Harclerode, Elizabeth Harclerode, Jalynn Murry, Conner Murry and Teddi Lamb; along with three new ones to come this year.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at 2 p.m., at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service at Moran, Kan.
Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery in Kimball, Kan. The family will be present to greet friends at the funeral home at Moran on Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m.
You may send your condolences to the family at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

Visitation:
Mon. Jan. 12, 2009
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cheney Witt Chapel

Service:
Tue. Jan. 13, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Ft. Scott Community of Christ Church

April 27, 1925 ~ January 10, 2009

Joseph Earl Rei, age 83, resident of 2280 Jayhawk Road, Fort Scott, Kansas, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at his home. He was born April 27, 1925 in Mapleton, Kansas the son of Charles Anthony Rei and Ula Belle Casteel Rei. Joe was a graduate of Blue Mound High School. He married Donaldeen Kibble on June 2, 1946 in Mapleton. He owned the Rei Trucking Company from 1955 to 1985. From 1985 until 2000 he worked for the Moran Truck Line. Joe also taught truck driving at the Fort Scott Community College. He also raised cattle on his farm near Mapleton. Elder Joe was pastor of the Mapleton Community of Christ Church and later the Fort Scott Community of Christ Church. Beside his church work he loved working with his cattle

Survivors include his wife Donnie, of the home; one son, Joseph D. Rei and wife Paula, Kansas City, Missouri; and one daughter, Joy Wiltse, Fort Scott. Also surviving is his caregiver James Hawkins; three grandchildren, Amy Tourtillott and husband Adam, Jeremy Wiltse, all of Fort Scott and SSG Charles Rei, deployed in Iraq and wife Steffi, living in Forchheim, Germany; and three great-grandchildren, Lucas Joseph Rei, Alexis Grace Tourtillott and Jacob Joseph Tourtillott. He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Jon Wiltse.

Evangelists Jim Jones, Bob Casino and Bruce Larson will conduct funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in the Fort Scott Community of Christ Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Monday in the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to either the Mapleton or the Fort Scott Community of Christ Church and may be sent to Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Words of comfort may be emailed to condolences@cheneywitt.com.

June 7, 1941 - December 25, 2008

This photo was taken in Red Rock canyon on one of our trips to Las Vegas.

Pat and Bob Loved being out of doors!

I need to inform you of my Mothers passing December 25th. She had broken her wrist 2 weeks ago, and had surgery to repair that last Friday. She developed a collapsed lung and did not recover.

The visitation for Mom will be next Tuesday between 3-5 pm at Floral Hills Cemetery in Raytown, MO. Also, we are just having the visitation, there will be no funeral.

Brenda Maples

Patricia Sue Turley, 67, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2008 between 3:00 and 5:00 at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Cremation with private Inurnment. Pat was born in Reno, Nevada June 7, 1941; however she lived most of her life here in the Kansas City area. She married Robert L. Turley in 1961. Pat was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include a brother, Buck Ernst; 2 daughters, Brenda Sue Maples of Olathe, Kansas and Cindy Lea Manning of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a grandson, Chas Manning; 2 step- grandsons, Steven Maples and Joshua Maples; and a great-grandchild, Lindsay Pattenson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to American Lung Association. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at http://www.legacy.com/KansasCity/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=121898147 (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, 816-353-1218)

A Memorial service will be held Saturday January 17, 2--9 at 10:30 am. at the Mapleton Methodist Church. Lite Lunch to follow.

Kirby W.
Murrow

July 13, 1953 ~ November 22, 2008

Visitation:
Tue. Nov. 25, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cheney Witt Chapel

Service:
Wed. Nov. 26, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Cheney Witt Chapel

Kirby Wayne Murrow, age 55, a resident of Mapleton, Kansas, died Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born July 13, 1953, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Virgil Keith Murrow and Wilma Carol Gillmore Murrow. Kirby was a graduate of the Blue Mound High School. He later served with the U. S. Navy during Vietnam. He married Gwendolyn Cowel on August 7, 1976, at Mapleton, Kansas. He had worked as a crane operator and carpenter for Beachner Construction until ill health forced his retirement. Kirby enjoyed gardening, fishing, arrowhead hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Mapleton Community of Christ Church.

Survivors include his wife, Gwen, of the home; a daughter, Cindy Lawrence and husband, Keith, Fort Scott; his mother, Carol Murrow, Mapleton, Kansas; three brothers, Michael Murrow and wife, Loretta, Mapleton, Kansas, Dale Murrow and wife, Donna, Dennison, Kansas, and Kelly Murrow, Mapleton, Kansas; two sisters, Debra Wolken and husband, Bub, Greenbush, Kansas, and Brenda Meyer and husband, Sammy, Mound City, Kansas. Also surviving are four grandchildren; Dakota, Tydas, Kera and Dylan. He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Quinten Murrow.

Elder David Nickelson will conduct funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post #1165 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Liver Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of sympathy may be emailed to the family at condolcences@cheneywitt.com.

03-15, 1925 - 10-25, 2008

Dorothy M. Conner

Home: Bronson, Ks.

Date of Death October 25, 2008

Birthdate: March 15, 1925 Age: 83

Birthplace St. Paul, Ks

Service Information: Friday, October 31, 2008 1:00 PM Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Moran, KS

Visitation: Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Moran, KS

Interment: Bethel Cemetery, Kimball, KS

Dorothy M. Conner, age 83, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away at her home on October 25, 2008.
She was born March 15, 1925 at St. Paul, Kansas, the daughter of Orville and Mabel (Craig) Lowe. She graduated from Savonburg High School with the Class of 1942. She married E.C. Conner on November 22, 1941 at Nevada, Missouri. This union was blessed with three daughters.
Dorothy enjoyed working in her strawberry patch over the years, she enjoyed going to country music shows, fishing, swimming and the delight of her life was her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Mabel Lowe; one brother, Richard Lowe; four sisters, Ruby Watts, Ferroll Kelsey, Nola Nelson, and Dixie Lowe; and one granddaughter, Lori Murry.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, E.C. Conner, of the home; three daughters, Connie Johnson and husband Pat of Redfield, Kansas; Shirley Edwards and husband Lester of Moran, Kansas; and Vicki Murry and husband Mike of Pittsburg, Kansas; one sister, Josephine Guy of Walnut, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Randy Johnson, Brenda McConville, Crystal Johnson, James Harclerode, Darin Harclerode, Rob Murry and Ted Murry; eleven great grandchildren, Bridgette Johnson, Brady Johnson, Hannah McConville, Mary McConville, Alexandria Johnson-Brodbeck, Mark Harclerode, Matthew Harclerode, Elizabeth Harclerode, Jalynn Murry, Conner Murry, and Teddi Lamb.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service at Moran, Kansas. Burial to follow at the Bethel Cemetery in Kimball, Kansas. The family will be present to greet friends at the funeral home at Moran on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.

You may leave your condolences to the family at our website at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

Martin E. Ross

September 17, 1952 ~ October 24, 2008

Service:
Wed. Oct. 29, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Cheney Witt Chapel

Visitation:
Tue. Oct. 28, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cheney Witt Chapel

Martin Earl Ross, age 56, a resident of Mapleton, Kansas, died Friday, October 24, 2008, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1952, in Macon, Missouri, the son of Noland Ross and Thelma Young Ross. He married Kathleen Rangel on April 3, 1970, in Overland Park, Kansas. Martin had worked as a truck driver for ten years prior to owning and operating M & K Auto Service in Mound City, Kansas. In addition to working on cars, he enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. He attended the Assembly of God Church in Pleasanton.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of the home; three sons, David Earl Ross, Fort Scott, Kansas, John Martin Ross, Fort Scott, Kansas, and Daniel Lee Ross, Linn Valley, Kansas; and a daughter, Suzie Renee Cliffman, Fort Scott. Also surviving are his parents, Noland and Thelma Ross, Overland Park, Kansas; a brother, Larry Ross, Lawrence, Kansas; three sisters, Sharon Crumby, Harrisonville, Missouri, Faye Williams and Wanda Espinosa, both of Overland Park, Kansas; fifteen grandchildren, Tim, Matt, Elizabeth, Dylan, Eddie, Christy, Sarah, Essence, Eric, Alexis, Gavin, Olivia, Danielle, Tarin, and Malia; and a great-grandson, Gavin David.

Pastor Jim Cox will conduct funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of sympathy may be emailed to the family at condolences@cheneywitt.com.

February 2, 1920 -- Sept 21, 2008

Leta Mae Clayton Barney, 88, formerly of Mapleton, Ks., died Sunday evening, September 21, 2008 at the Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kansas. She was born February 2, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Roy and Leila (Norris) Hill. She married Wayne Clayton on October 4, 1938 in Mapleton, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1951. She married Winston Barney on May 2, 1954 in Mapleton, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1976. She had lived in Mapleton for over fifty years and graduated from Fulton High School. She was a member of the Mapleton Christian Church, the Mapleton Order of Eastern Star, and the Mapleton ‘DT’ Club.
She is survived by three daughters, Donna and husband Kenneth McBride of Holt, Missouri, Peggy and husband David Wakefield of Mound City, Kansas and Linda and husband Lawrence Wunderly of Mapleton, Ks., two sons; Max and wife Sue Barney of Shawnee Mission, Ks., and Dale and wife Bonnie Barney of Red Bank, New Jersey, two sisters; Sylvia Lee Tuttle, and Ethel Wallingford, both of Tulsa, Ok., 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Robert and Raymond Hill.

Rev. Bruce Smith will conduct funeral services 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. prior to services on Wednesday. Burial will follow at the Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Mapleton Cemetery Fund, 1127 Yale Rd, Mapelton, KS 66754, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701.

EMMA DELLA REICHENEKER

April 09, 1928 - September 03, 2008

Emma Della Reicheneker, age 80, a resident of Hidden Valley Lake, Mapleton, Kan., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.

She was born April 9, 1928, in Louisburg, Kan., the daughter of Charles Heritage and Nona Livingston Heritage. She married Calvin Reicheneker on December 24, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo. Emma had worked at the Nu-Way Drive In on Independence Ave., in Kansas City, Mo., and later she worked as a clerk at a convenience store.

Mr. and Mrs. Reicheneker moved from the Kansas City area to Hidden Valley in 1984. Emma was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and also a devoted wife, she will be sadly missed by all. Survivors include her husband, Calvin, of the home; a son, Ricky Reicheneker; and two daughters, Linda Vaughn, Bonner Springs, Kan., and Brenda Henderson, LaCygne, Kan. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Elmer and Charles Heritage.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 8, 2008, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the St. John's Palative Care Unit and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of sympathy may be emailed to the family at condolences@cheneywitt.com.

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