Donald Ray Moyers
1943-2016

Donald Ray Moyers, 72, of Mound City passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home.
Don was born on July 31, 1943, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to Tee and Lelia Moyers. Don and his family moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Mound City in 1960, and he graduated from Bellevue School.
He married Jane Wilson on March 17, 1973, who survives of the home.
Don worked as a carpenter and famer for most of his life, and though he was often quiet, he never knew a stranger. Don most enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his kids and grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jenny; and brother, Carl.
Survivors include his wife, Jane (Wilson), of the home; son, Cody (Amanda) Moyers of Mound City; daughter, Brittany Moyers (Chris Brammann) of Mound City; granddaughters, Nichole Brammann and Macy Moyers of Mound City; grandson due in October; brothers, Ronald, Tom, and Junior; sisters Mable and Regina; and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Monday, Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the Mound City Fire Department or Nutrition Site. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.

Jeren Lee Blake
2016-2016

It is with great sadness that the family of Jeren Lee Blake announces his passing on Thursday, June 16th after a brief illness at birth at the age of 12 days old. Jeren will be in the loving memory of his parents, Savanna Blake and Jessie Constable, siblings, Memphis & Dayton Waint, and Christian Blake, and his maternal grandparents, Collette Blake & Richard Daniels, paternal grandmother, Jane Constable, and Godmother, Marsha Thornton. Funeral services with cremation to follow will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM prior to the funeral at the Rupp Funeral Home.

Phyllis Coleen (Hutchison) Wallace
1930-2016

Our Mother Phyllis Coleen (Hutchison) Wallace, passed from this world to begin her heavenly journey on Friday, June 17, 2016. We know that she is now happily reunited with the love of her life, our father, Harry A. Wallace.
Phyllis was born on November 19, 1930 on the family farm in Agency, Missouri. She is the daughter of Thomas E. “Tom” Hutchison, Sr. and Nellie Viola “Vi” (Wheeler) Hutchison, who both prededed her in death. Her father lovingly nicknamed her “Sweetie” and she also had the nickname of “Pebe” and was “Aunt Pebe” to many nieces and nephews.
She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
She enjoyed playing bingo and at one time owned and operated her own ceramics shop. Phyllis was a former member of the Eastern Star.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Hutchison; and sister, Beverly Schweder.
Survivors include daughter, Janice Miller of Independence, Missouri; sons, Harry O. Wallace (Patty) and Douglas A. Wallace (Gail) all of Warsaw, Missouri; eight grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren; sister, Donna L. Hilton (Doug); and brother, Thomas E. Hutchison, Jr.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association, or American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Mary Lou Cooper (Diebolt)
1946-2016

Mary Lou Cooper (Diebolt) was born Sunday, December 15th, 1946; and passed away Friday, June 17th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Services Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016, 10:00am. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.

Donna Jean Futscher Pyle
1928-2016

Donna Jean Futscher Pyle, 88, died Friday evening, June 17, 2016, at her rural Morrill home, surrounded by her family.
She was born near Reserve, Kansas, to the late Leonard and Florence Bowen Futscher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey F. Pyle, April 9, 2014, four days after they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. She was also preceded by a brother Neil Futscher of Hiawatha; sisters: Shirley Joan, Beverly Wadsworth of La Crescenta, CA; sons in law Fred Kess of Chandler, AZ, Steven Wostal of Cleo Springs, OK.
Survivors include three sons: Gary (Laura) of Morrill, Glen (Leah) of Valley Falls, KS, Mark (Ann Marie) of Panama City, FL; five daughters: Cynthia (J.D.) Dempewolf of Morrill, KS, Jill (Chris) Droge of Assaria, KS, Nancy Wostal of Cleo Springs, OK, Penny Pyle of Des Moines, IA, Ann Kess of Sabetha; sister Marilyn Wapato of Huntington Beach, CA; 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren.
Donna graduated from Hart, District 33 Grade School, later graduated from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1945. Following graduation, she was employed for eight years at the Hiawatha Daily World which was then published every day except Sunday. She attended the Reserve Methodist Church, then moving to Hiawatha where she attended the Hiawatha United Methodist Church and was baptized. She also belonged to the Morrill Tip Top 4-H Club, played first base on a girl’s softball team, and a member of the Sigma Epsilon Sorority.
Dewey returned home from serving with the 245th anti-aircraft division of the Army and they were married Easter Sunday at the Reserve Methodist Church. They then moved to the Detroit, Michigan area where he had employment waiting. After three years, they moved to a farm south of Morrill where they have lived since.
A Celebration of Donna’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Interment will follow at Morrill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday, where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Center in Topeka (St. Francis Hospital), which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

Leonard Dallas Snodgrass
1960-2016

Leonard Dallas Snodgrass, 55, of Wathena, Kansas passed away peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care surrounded by the love of his family after a hard fought battle with Lung Cancer.
Leonard was born on November 16, 1960 to William “Bill” & Betty (Sharp) Snodgrass of Leavenworth, KS. He was the 4th born of 5 Siblings. Bev Armstrong (Wally) Lansing, KS. Ellen Pettis, Leavenworth, KS. Tim Snodgrass (Lisa), Drexel, MO, Jim Snodgrass (Connie), Wathena, KS. He was the Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
Leonard married LaDonna Newton on January 5, 1979 in Wathena, KS. She survives the home with their fur babies Jacob, Lucky, and Jack. They first met in the one room school house in Blair when they were in 1st and 3rd grade and started dating when they were a freshmen and junior in High school and have been inseparable ever since.
Leonard and LaDonna have been blessed with 2 Daughters, 2 Son-in-Laws, and 4 Grandchildren. Shawna, Adam, Ashton, and Shaylee Allfree of Edwardsville, KS, and Tashia, Travis, Emerson, and Trinity of De Soto, KS.
Leonard was a hard working man of all trades and was always there to help everyone. He started his love of fixing things as a young boy and throughout his life he owned and ran several businesses including Wathena Diesel, Faucett Diesel, & L&M Truck Repair. Most recently he was employed at JM Fahey Construction and was part of the Heavy Machine Operators Union #101.
Outside of work Leonard was a devoted family man. He was an amazing Husband, Dad, and Grandpa. He shared his love for the outdoors in which his free time was full of 4-wheeling, boating,
camping, fishing, vacationing, and family gatherings at their lovely home he helped build from the ground up. He lived by the motto that you “Work Hard to Play Hard.” He had more friends than one could count. He lived life to the fullest and everyone that knew him has a story of something crazy and fun they did together. He touched the lives of so many people.
He was a man of Christian faith which was strengthened with this journey as he showed his Strength and Courage. “Be Strong and Courageous for the Lord your God goes with you.”-Deuteronomy 31:6
Visitation will be Tue June 21st from 6-8pm and the Memorial Service will be Wed June 22nd at 11:00am, both at Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, KS. His Celebration of Life Lunch will follow the Memorial Service at their residence – 935 Monument Rd. Wathena, KS 66090.
Memorials: Small Cell Lung Cancer Research
Inurnment at a later date.

Rachel Dawn Scroggins
1971-2016

Rachel Dawn Scroggins, 44, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born September 20, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rachel married Mark Allen Scroggins on November 8, 1998.
She was a great mother and wife, and sweet daughter-in-law. She loved music, singing, and enjoyed animals.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Smith; and father-in-law, Ivan Leroy Scroggins.
Survivors include husband, Mark; daughter, Alexandria Scroggins (Zacarey Murphy); son, Zach Badger; mother, Joyce Heishman (Bill); mother-in-law, Norma Scroggins; sister-in-law, Jeanine Rock; brother and sister-in-law, Bill Scroggins (Kathy); siblings, Katheryn Brummell, Deanna Rich, and Dan Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.