William George Province, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away at his home on March 16, 2026. He was born April 1, 1948, in Carthage, Missouri, the son of George and Barbara Province. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1966. He married Penelope “Pennie” Sue Hudson on December 18, 1971, in Fort Scott, and she preceded him in death in 2014.
Bill was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Bill is survived by a son, Ryan and wife, Stacie Province of Shawnee, Kansas; a daughter, Brooke and husband, Mike Sebbert, of Olathe, Kansas; and 2 grandsons, Cael and Ian Province. In addition to his wife, Pennie, he was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cheryl Butler.
Bill will be buried in the Fort Scott National Cemetery with his wife Pennie. A private graveside service will be held for family. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the wonderful staff of Caring Hearts Home Health and Harry Hynes Hospice who provided kind and compassionate care to Bill in his final days.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 3 Medical Center Circle, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Memorial contributions may also be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www.konantzcheney.com.
