Monday, April 8, 2024
Obituary - Raymond L. Tucker
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While other little boys said they wanted to grow up to be cowboys, Raymond meant it. He and his brother Tom started buying, selling, and trading horses at an early age. Although he raised cattle in the past and did order buying for many years for large cattle feeding operations, his passion was horses. Whether the market was good or bad, that is where he wanted to be. He never met a gray or roan horse that he did not want to own.
Raymond married Diann Cook in Fort Scott on June 28, 1970. Together they had four sons, Scott, Steven, Brad, and Blake. He loved them dearly and was so proud of them. He is survived by his wife Diann, son Scott of Cleveland, Missouri, Steven and Jessica of Spring Hill, Kansas, Brad and Meredith of Fort Scott, Kansas, and Blake and Cass of Fort Scott, Kansas. Most precious to him were his grandchildren, Kelsie, Brett, Mallory, Ava, Gus, Newton, and Walker. They brought him great joy. He is also survived by his brothers Tom and wife Brenda of Humansville, Missouri, Terry and wife Janet of Fort Scott, Kansas. He is survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as many special cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Dave and Joanne Tucker.
Raymond’s lifelong hero was Roy Rogers. Roy Rogers always fought for what was right and protected those around him. He was one of the good guys. At the end of the Saturday morning TV episodes, Roy always told the little buckaroos to mind your Mom and Dad, eat all your vegetables, and say your prayers. Raymond was very compassionate and always prayed for children in need, people who were sick, and those in war torn countries.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel, with burial directly following at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions in honor of Raymond are requested to be made to our local Wreaths Across America. Donations may be mailed to PO Box 937 Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at chenewitt.com.
Adrian man injured in motorcycle accident
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2015 Indian Motorcycle driven by 40 year old John H. McMurphy of Adrian, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
Mr. McMurphy sustained moderate injuries and he was transported to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville for treatment.
View crash report below:
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
Obituary - Harold Covington
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He served in the United States Army and married Helga Wesier Covington with whom he had two sons, Houston and Roy Covington.
After his military service he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and worked for Ford Motor Company as an equipment operator for 30 years. During this time he met and married Barbara Jule Covington and together they had a daughter and a son, Dee and Joe Covington.
He was a step father to the children of wife, Billie Coon, and was proud to be a part of the lives of those three children, Ray, Marie and Richie Coon.
In the later chapter of his life he partnered with Lou Anne Wagelie and they lived a full life together in Sycamore Valley.
Harold found joy in family and nature. He was an avid fisherman, winning the Old Oar House Inn Catfish Tournament in 1989.
He loved to hunt, dance and sing and was a regular of The Valley Bar where he could be found with a Bud Light in his hand and an old country song on his lips.
Harold was preceded in death by his mother, Velma, his son, Roy, and two brothers, Carl Covington and James McLaughlin.
He is survived by three children, three stepchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Reser Funeral Home. Interment will follow the funeral at the Shawnee Cemetery.
Obituary - Wilma Kay Vinyard
Wilma Kay Vinyard, age 73 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, March 29, 2024 at her home. She was born October 12, 1950 in Charles Fredrick and Wilma Blanche Hauser Saunders in Waterloo, Iowa.
Wilma, one of seven children, grew up and attended school in Waterloo, Iowa where she graduated high school. She had lived in Oshkosh, Nina, Berlin and Wautoma, Wisconsin before moving to Pleasant Hill and Butler, Missouri. Wilma was a homemaker and a Certified Nurses Assistance in Wisconsin. She married Gerald Edward Vinyard.
Wilma was known to be loving but yet ornery. She loved reading, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with her cats and dogs.
Wilma is survived by four sons, Paul Ramirez of Butler, Missouri, James Ramirez of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Darrell Vinyard of Missouri and Scott Vinyard of Independence, Missouri; a daughter, Tracy Secrist and husband Steve, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Saunders of Wisconsin and William Saunders of Texas; and three sisters, Hazel, Nancy and Judy Saunders all of Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Vinyard in 2013; and a sister, Norma Saunders.
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