All Obituaries

Marilyn L. Davis, 93, of Pittsburg, passed away at 10:35 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born July 14, 1928 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of C. Leonard and Edna K. (Hanson) Swanson. She attended schools in Sioux City, Iowa graduating from Leeds High School. She attended college in St. Peter, MN and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis. On November 28, 1957, she was united in marriage to John M. Davis at Sioux City, Iowa....

Stephanie Marie Short, 40, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022. Stephanie was born on July 11, 1981 to Jack and Janet Short in Pittsburg, Kansas and remained a resident of Pittsburg most of her life. She worked at local factories and as a CNA for several years. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She was proud of her children Dominik and Madison, and her granddaughter A’Khiyah. She is survived by her two children, Dominik Short of...

Jakalene “Jake” A. Chancey, 90, of Pittsburg, passed away at 11:12 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Joplin Gardens in Joplin, Missouri. She was born July 8, 1931 at Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Orval Elmer “Cotton” and Verl Anna (Troxel) Clanton. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1949. On May 22, 1951, she was united in marriage to Charles L. Chancey at Pittsburg. He preceded her in death on November 9, 1998. Mrs. Chancey and her husband owned...

Lucy (Bertalotto) Hunt, 100, of Pittsburg, passed away at 4:45 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Medicalodge South of Pittsburg. She was born August 8, 1921 at Nelson, Kansas, the daughter of Genesio and Metilde (Barale) Bertalotto. On September 30, 1944, she was united in marriage to Woodrow C. Hunt at Girard, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1993. Mrs. Hunt worked at S.H. Kress Store, Hull-Dillion Packaging Company, Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and at the Dollar General Store...

David Baird Brinkmeyer, 89, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on May 07, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Baird was born on December 13, 1932, in Chanute, Kansas, to Cecil and Mildred Brinkmeyer. At the age of 2 months, he and his parents moved to Humboldt, KS where he continued to make his home until 1986. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1950 and then attended Chanute Junior College. In 1951, Baird married his high school sweetheart, JoAnn Harris, one...

Terre Lynne Knoll, 79, of Pittsburg, passed away at 4:09 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital. She was born October 27, 1942 in Pittsburg, the daughter of Merlin Ira “Tub” and Margaret “Maggie” Mae (Brooksbank) Kirk. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1960. Survivors include two sons, Matt Knoll and his wife Shelia Knoll of Raleigh, North Carolina and Kirk Knoll and his partner Amanda Collins of Fairfax, Virginia. Mrs. Knoll was...

Kathleen Ann Spicer-Owsley, 76, of Pittsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at her home. She was born November 11, 1945, at Pittsburg, the daughter of Ralph R. and Zella Lorene (Jackson) Spicer. Mrs. Owsley was a teacher. She was also an associate minister at the First United Methodist Church of Pittsburg. In addition to her husband, Stuart Owsley of the home, she is survived by two step-sons, Todd Owsley of Seattle, WA, Tyler Owsley of Tulsa, OK; a step-daughter, Amber Owsley of...

Rebecca L. Johnson, 71, of Pittsburg, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her home. She was born June 14, 1950 at Pittsburg, the daughter of Harlen and June (Duggan) Stevens. She graduated from Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg School of Cosmetology. On January 7, 1991, she was united in marriage to Steven Johnson at Miami, Oklahoma. Mrs. Johnson worked as a dispatcher for the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office until she retired. She is survived by her...

Linda K. Creamer, 64, of Pittsburg, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Medicalodges of Frontenac. She was born October 22, 1957 at Moline, Kansas to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Creamer. She moved to Parsons, Kansas at the age of 11 and moved to Pittsburg in 1989. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday (April 22) at the Brenner Mortuary with Rev. Jim Sukraw officiating. A private burial take place in the Oakwood Cemetery in...

Michael John Markham, 64, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on April 15, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, with his loving wife by his side and due to complications from heart failure. Mike was born on January 4, 1958 to William and Jane (Arey) Markham in Bethesda, Maryland. He married Rosa Cardozo on October 14, 1995 in Montgomery County, MD. She survives of the home. Mike worked for Jaguar Travel Agency in Washington, DC. He moved to Pittsburg, KS, in 2007...