January 29, 1952 – April 01, 2024

Marsha Kay Lafferty, age 72, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at her home in Ft. Scott. She was born January 29, 1952, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Russell Merriman and Beatrice Willis Merriman. Marsha graduated from the Ft. Scott High School. She first married Kenneth M. “Buddy” Gould on September 12, 1969, at Iola, Kansas. They were later divorced. Marsha then married Paul Lafferty on November 12, 1999, at Mound City, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2004. Marsha had been employed as a bookkeeper and secretary for Central States Waterproofing for several years. She later worked for Dayco Inc. Favorite times were spent outside and making memories with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Survivors include her two children, Brandy Leslie (Brent) of Ft. Scott and Kelly Gould of Stockton, Kansas; four grandchildren, Danyelle Daly (Bryce), Alyssa Leslie, Beanna Leslie (Chris Johnson) and Cameron Bishop all of Ft. Scott and five great-grandchildren, Bryelle, Colson, Jaycee, Hendrix and Keeghan. Also surviving are her soulmate, Dale Savage, of the home in Ft. Scott; a brother, Kenny Merriman (Liz) of Ft. Scott and half-siblings, Liz “Susie” Campbell, Nina Merriman, Christy Rusk and Russell Merriman and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Paul, Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Carol Durbin, and three brothers, Everett Merriman, Larry Merriman and Steve Merriman who was her twin.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 11:30 A.M. Friday, April 5th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from10:30 A.M. until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Marsha Lafferty Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.