All Obituaries

Wanda Kay Mercer, 78, of rural Columbus, was called to her heavenly home at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital. She was born May 4, 1944 in Columbus, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Walker) Thornburg. She graduated from Columbus High School. On June 29, 1962, she was united in marriage to Ronnie Mercer, and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Wanda served as the Director of Volunteers at Mt. Carmel and Ascension Via Christi...

MaryAnn Jones, 84, of Cherokee, Kansas, passed away on December 3, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. MaryAnn was born on December 6, 1937 to Wayman and Mary (Bertella) Mummert in Roseland, Kansas. She married Samuel E. "Sam" Jones on August 10, 1956, in Columbus, Kansas. She worked for the Dept. of Commerce (Bureau of Census) for 24 1/2 years, then New Horizon for 7 years. She is survived by 3 daughters, Cathy Parsons (Bill) of West Mineral, Kansas, Susan...

Robert Eugene Madl, 95, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on December 03, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St Paul, Kansas. Robert was born on August 15, 1927, to Herbert and Edna (Beach) Madl in Saint Paul, Kansas. Robert graduated from Walnut High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Wanda Ewan on May 14, 1955, at St. Michael's Church in Girard, Kansas. He worked as a Grocery Clerk at Consumers for 40 years and...

John W. Partin, II, 81, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away suddenly Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born May 1, 1941 at Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of John W., I & Anne (Fox) Partin. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1959 and later received his Bachelor’s degree. Mr. Partin joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for 24 years, attaining the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. His service included tours, during the Cuban Blockade, Vietnam, the...

Gloria Mae Westervelt, 81, passed away at 5:54 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital. She was born July 23, 1941 at Pittsburg, the daughter of Pete and Madie (Prichard) Antonetti. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1959. On August 12, 1961, she was united in marriage to Lennie Westervelt. He survives at the family home. Mrs. Westervelt was a cook for USD 247 and helped with the family farm. She was active with the Cherokee Ruritan Club and the...

Marion "Ray" Lent, 80, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. Ray was born on December 4th, 1941 to Elwood and Lola (Clark) Lent, in Jamesport, MO. Ray, known to the trucking community as "Red Ryder'', was a truck driver for over 40 yrs. Thirty- eight of those years were, what was formerly known as Pitt Plastics. He took much pride in his job, and his trucks, before retiring in 2007. Ray's interests included motorcycle rides,...

John R. Hagman, age 72, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 27th at KU Med Center from lung disease complications. He was born in Pittsburg, KS. November 28, 1949 to William R. Hagman and Avys Rae Hagman. He graduated from Pittsburg High School and went on to earn a degree in Journalism at the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. While living in Wichita he was employed by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. With a strong desire to own his own...

Ida Louise (Yeater) Webster was born in Atlanta, MO on January 1, l927. She died November 13, 2022 at the age of 95 at Oakview Estates in Frontenac, KS. She is survived by 3 children, Julia Yeater (Kelly) Frontenac, Sandra Redford (Jim) Kansas City, MO, and Richard (Sarah), Shawnee, Ks. She adored six grandchildren: Lance and Ryan Redford, Callie Yeater and Hilary Ewing, Justin Yeater and Taylor Lippet and also loved four great grandchildren: Lauran, Jordan, and Tyler Redford and Wesley...

Harold Lloyd Beasley, 99, of Pittsburg, Kansas died Thursday morning November 10, 2022. Lloyd was born November 30, 1922, in Pittsburg to Frank and Marie (Davidson) Beasley. Lloyd attended Pittsburg High School and began his career with Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) one day before his 18th birthday in 1940. His 43-year career with KCS was interrupted when he joined the US Army to fight in WWII. He served overseas in Europe for three years, including participation in the Normandy...

Murl L. Robison, 106, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.  He lived at his farm until his death of old age but with a very sharp mind.  He was a proud member of “The Greatest Generation” and one of the last WWII Veterans. Born September 2, 1916 in Columbus, Kansas to Stacy Bevan Robison and Ethel Mayhood Robison.  He married Helen Pyne Robison on February 14, 1941 and they were lovingly married 62 years at the time of her death in...