Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel

01/16/2026

Planning ahead gives you time to make clear choices—without pressure. It protects your wishes and eases the burden on the people you love.

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01/15/2026

01/14/2026

When it matters most, families deserve care that’s personal, respectful, and dependable. Local ownership. Familiar faces. Trusted service.

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01/14/2026

Isaiah 41:10: Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

01/13/2026

David Charles Nelson, age 72, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Freeman West Health Center in Joplin, Missouri. He was born December 12, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of George and Mary Nelson. Dave grew up in Kansas City. He served for a time with t...

01/12/2026

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01/12/2026

"When someone is going through a storm, your silence presence is more powerful than a million empty words." - Thema Davis

01/10/2026

"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight"
- Jim Rohn

01/09/2026

Lorna L’Deana (DeVilbiss) Slater, 80, of rural Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born Tuesday, May 29, 1945, in Waynoka, Oklahoma, to Loren V. and Jesse M. (Buckland) DeVilbiss.
Lorna grew up on the family farm near Waynoka, he...

01/09/2026

Jason John Findley, 49, passed away suddenly at his home on January 7, 2026.

He was born March 21, 1976 in Fort Scott, Kansas to John and Connie Findley. He grew into a man of integrity, with a love for life and family.

He attended Fort Scott schools and was a proud member of the Cla...