Frances Louise Myers, 80, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

She entered this life on May 22, 1941 in Anderson, Missouri, born to the late, Charles and Myrtle (Spencer) Robeson. Frances worked as a seamstress for several companies. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles.  Frances also enjoyed watching sports and was a Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charles Robeson and Larry Robeson; and son-in-law, Alan Keatts.

She is survived by her children, Gary Hoggatt of Rogers, Arkansas, Rhonda Keatts of Springfield, Missouri; four sisters, Mary Ann Thurman of Carl Junction, Missouri, Joyce Wilson of Seneca, Missouri, Ethel Harrah of Alvarado, Texas Eva Martin of Goodman, Missouri; four grandchildren, Brianne Davenport, Ashley Newman, Matthew Keatts and Garakasa Hoggatt; five great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; along with a host of other family and friends who will dearly miss Frances.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Home. Pastor Ronnie Tosh will officiate. Burial will follow the service in the New Bethel Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Martha Killion Simmons, 89, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away on February 24th, 2022.

Martha was born on the 22nd of October 1932 to Claude and Ruth Killion in Paola, KS. After Martha graduated from Miami (OK) High School in 1947, she received an Associate’s Degree from Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and got her Medical Technology certification from the University of Oklahoma.  At North Georgia University, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in biology.  She later obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Georgia.

After graduating, she started her first Biology teaching position at Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, GA. This was the start of a 25-year teaching career which impacted the lives of many students in both Georgia and South Carolina.  She taught at Lumpkin County High School, Lakeview Academy, Gainesville Jr & High Schools, Brenau College, and USC Upstate.  She is remembered for being “tough, but fair”, and she inspired many future scientists and teachers.

Martha retired in 1992.  Her main interests were bird watching, gardening and card playing. She was a bridge master and especially enjoyed her poker matches at the Simpsonville Senior Center.  Martha is remembered for her high standards (especially for school report cards), quick wit and intellect, proper use of the English language, perfect manicures, superb card-playing, and love of nature and all God’s creatures.  She cared deeply for family and was close to her two children and their families throughout her life.

Martha was predeceased by her husband, James Simmons, her parents, her two brothers, Claude and Don Killion, and most recently her beloved dog, Lady.  She is survived by her children, Katherine Monteith of Simpsonville, SC and her son, Reno (Susan) Simmons of Greenville, SC, 5 grandchildren, Andrew, Conrad, Erica, Ryan and Kiera, and 3 great grandchildren, Lydia, Madilyn and Caroline.

The family will receive friends and family from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, 1604 NE Main St., Simpsonville, SC.  A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

Private graveside services will be held in the Highland Park Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the ASPCA (aspca.org) or Stephens College (1200 E. Broadway, Box 2035, Colombia, MO 65215 “in memory of Martha Killion Simmons ‘51”) or http://stephens.edu. Both are organizations she felt strongly about.

Roy Eugene Marts (age 87) passed away on February 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born to Lester and Gertie (Hinshaw) Marts in Winfield, Kansas on June 24, 1934. He worked at Self Service Grocery store while attending High School in Chanute.
Roy married Marilyn Stinson and out of that marriage they had two sons, Steve and Randall.
In 1992, Roy married Marlene Cushman Wright.
Roy had a few jobs throughout his life. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad for several years after graduation. His next venture in life was working with his dad in the house moving business and later on took over the business. His next and last job was running his own Farmer’s Insurance Group agency until he retired in 2001.
In his spare time he took on an additional side job of mowing for the city and continued that role even after retiring from the insurance business.
Roy was an active life member of the Chanute Elk’s lodge. He was selected as Elk of the year in 1989. He earned this through his numerous community support activities.
He was very active in softball for many years and was one of the key people in the movement of the softball field from Highland Park to Santa Fe park. He helped to layout and construct the new softball field at the new location.
Roy never met a stranger and if you look up the word volunteer in the dictionary it would certainly describe his life. Roy and his good friend Dick Davis refurbished wheelchair ramps and loaned them to people in need. Roy would drive complete strangers and friends to hospitals for out-of-town appointments, all at no charge. If you needed something, Roy was always there.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Marlene, Sons Steve and wife Lisa, Randall and his wife Carla and daughter Tina and husband Hal Aggers. He had two granddaughters Michelle Oquin and Melinda Felkins and her husband Joey, two grandsons Daniel and Andrew Marts. He had four great-grandchildren, Addie and Kylie Oquin and Evelyn and Aaron Felkins. He has two sisters living in Chanute, Dorothy Rutledge and Jackie and her husband Ralph Berthot, and one brother Robert and his spouse (Jackie) from Georgia. He has several nephews and an abundance of friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the funeral home with a private family celebration of life to follow. The family requests that masks be worn. Memorials have been suggested to Horizon Hospice in Chanute and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.

PITTSBURG, KS – Rosetta L. Galindo, 72, of Pittsburg left in flight for heaven, February 25, 2022 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. She was born July 18, 1949 in Pittsburg the daughter of Augustine and Mary Galindo. She had lived in Denver, Colorado, returning to Pittsburg to make her home. She was a graduate of Pittsburg High School.

She worked in data entry and office management for International Paper in Pittsburg and later for Joe Smith Tobacco Company, until her retirement.

She loved music and her guitar. Was an avid sports fan of football “Go Chiefs”, baseball, golf and softball. She enjoyed playing cards and board games with her cousins. Also was a nature lover and Spring was her favorite time of the year. She loved feeding the hummingbirds and enjoyed seeing deer, squirrels and the red foxes outside her patio window. She was a fun, loving person and will be missed by many.

Survivors include three sisters Debbie Jahay and her husband Stan of Arcadia, Becky Saker and her husband Kim of Frontenac and Tracy Galindo of Chicopee, two brothers Augie Galindo and his wife Candy of Burton, Texas and Arthur Edwards of Galesburg, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside services will be 2 pm Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Highland Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Daryl Gaddy, officiating. The family will receive their friends from 7 to 8 pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway in Pittsburg, KS. Condolences may be left at our web site www.bathnaylor.com A memorial has been established to the Southeast Kansas Humane Society.

Max Eugene Lawmaster, age 72, of Miller, Missouri, passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born April 15, 1949, in Miller, Missouri, the son of James Fredson and Ruth Frances (Whittenburg) Lawmaster.

Max was a 1968 graduate of Miller High School. He retired as an SGT E5 from the United States Army and the Missouri Rehabilitation Center, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon VFW Post 4541. He loved to play golf and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Senior Golf League.

Max is survived by his brother, Leonard Lawmaster and his wife, Gayla, of Miller; sister-in-law, Brenda Lawmaster, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

Max was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruth, and his brother, Jimmie Lawmaster.
A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller with a graveside service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Ozark Prairie Cemetery, northeast of Mt. Vernon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to the funeral home, P. O. Box 108, to help with funeral expenses.