FORT SCOTT TRIBUNE - MONITOR , Fort Scott, Kansas, Saturday Evening, November 27, 1937 LEE RUCKER, BORN IN THIS COUNTY IN 1857, DIES THIS MORNING The son of Mr and Mrs C. T. Rucker, His birthplace was near Marmaton, 14 September 1857 Funeral Rites Monday " His death closes a long life that had many interesting incidents and made him a familiar figure here " William Lee Rucker , better known as Lee Rucker, of 15 South Holbrook Street, a resident of the County all his life, Died this morning at 9:45 at Burke Street Hospital, where he was taken several days ago. Although Mr Rucker had been in failing health the past two years after undergoing a serious operation his health seemed to improve until last week when he suffered a severe Heart Attack and was taken to the hospital. Mr Rucker seemed to improve in the past few days, but was stricken suddenly this morning and death followed immediately. ------- " BORN NEAR MARMATON " Mr Rucker was well known in the county and the city. Son of: Mr & Mrs Clifton T. Rucker and was born near Marmaton on 14 September 1857. He had lived in the city since 1869. He was united in marriage to MARY CARRIE NUTZ MILLER, who died in 1929. Mr Rucker leaves one brother: Lincoln A. Rucker of Coffeyville, who had been at the bedside. Three half-sisters: Mrs Effie Easter, Fort Scott; Mrs Sophia McDonald, LosAngles, California; Mrs Dora Fox, Kansas City, Kansas; and Harold Nutz and Miss Margaret Nutz, a nephew and neice. Mr Rucker was a very interesting personality. He was very socialble and was an engaging conversationalist. He was well read and was very familar with the History of Fort Scott and the Old Time Residents. Mr Rucker attended The First Methodist Church. ------- " FUNERAL MONDAY AFTERNOON 2 o'clock, at the Konaniz Chapel and interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. The srvices will be conducted by Dr. C.I. Coldsmith assisted by Dr. B.F. Gaither. ------- THE FORT SCOTT TRIBUNE - MONITOR Tuesday November 30, 1937 A 12 -- LINE RUCKER WILL The Entire Estate Goes To Brother, Brief Document Stipulates. By the Will of the late W.L. Rucker, filed in probate court today, the entire estate of the deceased is left to his brother, Lincoln Rucker of Coffeyville, Kansas, who is made sole beneficiary and executor. The Will made on January 23, 1933, is very brief, containing only 12 lines. The names of Charles Hanes, Lillian Hurst and C.J. Kirkpatrick, are signed as witnesses. The WILL reads as follows: WILL OF W. LEE RUCKER I, W. Lee Rucker, of the City of Fort Scott, County of Bourbon, State of Kansas, being of sound mind, make this my last will and testament. I give devise and bequeath all of my property of whatever kind, real and personal, and wheresoever situated, after the payment of any just debts that may constitute a claim upon it at the time of my death, to my brother Lincoln A. Rucker. I do hereby name and appoint my brother, Lincoln A. Rucker, the sole executor and administrator of this, my last will and testament and to act without bond. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of January, 1933. Signed W. LEE RUCKER Witness Charles A. Hanes Witness Lillian Hurst Witness C. J. Kirkpatrick ------- IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of W. LEE RUCKER, Deceased. FINAL DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION On this 3rd, day of October, 1941, at 10 o'clock A.M., of said day, the above entitled matter comes on for hearing on the petion filed herein on the 4th day of September, 1941, of the executor of the Will of W. Lee Rucker, deceased, for the assignment of the residue of said estate to the persons entitled thereto. And the Petition filed herein this 3rd, day of October, 1941, to correct the description of the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots One (1) and Three (3), Block Nineteen (19), Couch's Addition to the City of Fort Scott, Kansas. The Court finds that due notice of the hearing of Final Settlement has been duly given and published as required by law and the Order of the Court, and that proof thereof has been duly filed in this Court. The Court after hearing the evidence and being duly advised in the premises, further finds that the said decedent died testate on the 27th, day of November, 1937; that at the time of his death the said decedent resided at Fort Scott, Kansas; that the said estate has been fully administered; that all inheritance taxes determined to be due the State of Kansas are paid; that all estate taxes determined to be due the United States are paid; there being none. The Court finds that the Petition of Lincoln A. Rucker, Executor of the Estate of W. Lee Rucker, deceased, this day filed praying that the real estate described therein as Lots One (1) and Three (3), Block Nineteen (19), Couch's Addition to the City of Fort Scott, Kansas, be and is hereby corrected and ordered to read as follows, to-wit; The West Half of the East Half of Lot 1, Block 19, less Railway right-of-way, Couch's Second Addition to the City of Fort Scott, Kansas. ( 203 Heylman ) That the residue of said estate consists of the following described real estate, situated in Bourbon County, Kansas, to-wit: Lot 7 and North 5 ft. of Lot 9, Block 93, City of Fort Scott, Kansas (15 South Holbrook); North 40 ft. of Lot 10, Block 128, City of Fort Scott, Kansas (220 South Holbrook); Lot 5, Block 1, Catholic Church Addition, City of Fort Scott, Kansas (723 South Eddy); The West Half of the East Half of Lot 1, Block 19, less railway right of way, Couch's Second Addition to the City of Fort Scott, Kansas, (203 Heylman); Lot 6, Block 22, Couch's Second Addition, City of Fort Scott, Kansas (412 Heylman); Lot 5, Block11, Wilson's Addition, City of Fort Scott, Kansas (115 North Crawford); Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 207, City of Fort Scott, Kansas (302 E. Seventh St.); Lot 18, Block 16, Tower Hill Subdivision of Blackett's Addition, City of Fort Scott, Kansas ( 1120 Horton Street ) and personal property as follows, None; that in and by his last will, duly admitted to probate herein, the decedent devised and bequeathed to Lincoln A. Rucker, all of the above and foregoing described property. IT IS THEREFORE BY THE COURT DECREE, that the above described real estate and personal property and all other estate of the decedent within the State of Kansas, subject to any lawful disposition heretofore made, be and the same is hereby assigned to and vested in the said Lincoln A. Rucker, and his Petition for Final Settlement Approved. The Court further finds that there remains due the Court, the sum of $9.80 Court Costs, and upon said Executor paying into Court the said sum, That he be discharged from all further liability as such Executor. J. A. Stanton Probate Judge. Prepared by A. M. Keene, Attorney for Lincoln A. Rucker, Executor ------- More About WILLIAM LEE RUCKER: Burial: November 29, 1937, Evergreen Cemetery, Bourbon County, Kansas Cause of Death: Heart Attack Medical Information: Failing health for past two years, after undergoing a serious operation. Heart Attack a week ago. Another and he died immediatly. ___________________ CARLA in OREGON [email protected] ___________________