Cynthia "Cindy" Jeanne Jones, EA, 64, of rural Scammon, Kansas, passed away on Thursday morning, April 9, 2026, at her home. Cindy was born May 12, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Habiger) Stottmann. She grew up in Parsons and graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont. After graduating high school, she moved to Dallas, Texas and worked in insurance. After 10 years, she moved back to Parsons and worked for Seaton-Wood Insurance in ...

Frances "Louise" Ferraro, 88, of Columbus, KS, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Louise was born on June 23, 1937, to Joe and Mildred (Scowden) Grant at 42 Camp Cherokee County, Kansas. She attended Skidmore Elementary School and graduated from Columbus High School. She married James Ferraro on October 19, 1957, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1992. Louise worked at the Cherokee County Courthouse, ...

Carlene Kinworthy, 71, of Pittsburg, KS passed away at her home Saturday, March 28, 2026 after battling cancer. She was born on June 18, 1954 to Carl and Darlene in Lansing, KS. Carlene graduated from Lansing High School in 1972. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Computer Science from Park College, graduating in 1994. Carlene married Mitchell Kinworthy on August 3, 1973 at the Wallula Christian Church of Lansing, KS. They shared 52 years of marriage. During her professional ...

Melinda “Mindy” Jo Chase 54 of Mulberry Kansas died at 11:30 AM Monday, March 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburg, Kansas surrounded by family. Mindy was born on December 19, 1971, in Pittsburg, Kansas, and a daughter of Raymond and Lila Willey. She attended Northeast schools and graduated in 1990. Mindy married Ernie Chase and they later divorced but remained friends. Mindy had numerous jobs throughout her life, including laundry and housekeeping at Arma health and rehab. ...

Alice Mae Rauniker, 72, of Frontenac, formerly of McCune, passed away at 3:20 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Medicalodge of Frontenac. Alice was born on September 12, 1953, to Tony J. and Mary (Trotnic) Rauniker. She graduated from McCune High School and Pittsburg State University. After college, she worked at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, Missouri. From there she went to work for the Frisco Railroad in their Off-Line sales office in Seattle, Washington. When the ...

Lloyd J. Carter, 76, of Pittsburg, KS passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Pittsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Lloyd was born April 18, 1949 to Ruth Waneta Griffitt and George W. Carter Jr. Lloyd attended Turner High School in Kansas City, KS. After school, he joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on April 1, 1975 with the rank of SP4. More recently, he was a security guard at the Metcalf South Mall. Lloyd is survived by two sons; Dusty Brewer and Lloyd Dale Carter ...

Ronald “Ron” Eugene Smith Sr., 82, passed away Saturday, March 14 at the Medicalodges of Frontenac. Ron was born at the Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, KS to Benjamin and Juanita (Totman) Smith on March 15, 1943. Soon after graduating from Arcadia High School in 1962, Ron enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves reaching the rank of E6 before his honorable discharge. He served from February 27, 1963 to February 1, 1987. On July 19, 1964, Ron married Virginia Harris at Cato, KS. ...

Lois Florein Burnside Huisenga, born July 14, 1940, in Casper, Wyoming, she passed away on March 13, 2026 surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply. She was the daughter of Grace and Lloyd Burnside and carried with her throughout her life the strength, independence, and generosity that defined her upbringing. Lois was raised on a dairy farm, an experience that shaped much of who she became. Farm life instilled in her a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for animals ...

I am home in heaven, dear ones, oh so happy and so bright. There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. Robert Alan Cuthbertson 78, of Pittsburg, Ks, passed away peacefully from leukemia on March 11, 2026 at his home. Bob was born June 17, 1947 in Pittsburg, Ks. His parents were Robert Allen "Bob" and Sarah Marie (Grasso) Cuthbertson. He was raised in Pittsburg attending Horace Mann Grade School, graduating from College High School in 1965 and from Pitt State ...

  Steven Jeffres Burnidge, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1953 in Pittsburg, a hometown he loved dearly. Steve graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1971, and was a proud member of Coach Larry Garman's Purple Dragons starting offensive line. He graduated from Pittsburg State University with a degree in Business Administration in 1975. While at Pitt State, he became a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, a brotherhood he ...