Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel

12/02/2025

There are many misconceptions about the pain associated with significant emotional loss. Some relate to the relationship of others, for example: "It's not fair to burden them with my pain," or "You have to be strong for others" [mom, dad, kids, etc.]. Some relate to how we think we should be reactin...

12/01/2025

Ryan Stenzel was born in West Memphis, Arkansas, and spent his early childhood in Belgium before moving with his family to Jay, Oklahoma, at age twelve. After graduating from Jay High School in 2003, he made his way to Stillwater, which quickly became his true home. He graduated from OSU in 2020. No...

11/30/2025

11/27/2025

Doesn't it feel great to volunteer to help someone who could use the help?

11/26/2025

Jim (James) L. Scott, age 79, a former resident of Fort Scott, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Excelsior, Minnesota of heart failure.

Jim was born on November 18, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lucille Smith. He was raised by his mother, Lucille, his Grandma Eva, ...

11/25/2025

Garin Richard Williams, 50, died on November 19, 2025. He was born on January 4, 1975, in Fort Scott, the oldest child and only son of Steve and Marci Williams—parents whose steady love shaped him, grounded him, and was returned to them a thousandfold. From an early age, they nurtured in him a deep ...

11/25/2025

Sometimes grief hits us unexpectedly. Anything can catch you off guard.
It may be watching a football game with family, a song on the radio, or even a friend's perfume.

Here are some tips to help you cope:
1. Find a place to reflect in private
2. Reminisce about your relationship
3. Focus on the good
4. Allow yourself to feel a range of emotions

11/22/2025

Always cherish the memories of your loved ones. Those who are here, and those who have passed.

11/21/2025

Ronald Charles Palmer, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, KS passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 25th at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:...

11/21/2025

Sharon Kay Smith, age 80, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott. She was born December 7, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Rex Hurst and Dolores Swartzetrub Hurst. The family left Wichita when Sharon was young and rel...

11/20/2025

Wise words from a wise character

11/19/2025

Edward L. LaRue, age 79, a resident of Bronson, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born December 19, 1945. Ed grew in the Xenia area where he was raised by his grandparents, Tom & Myra Johnson. Ed graduated from Bronson High School. He w...