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Trending News: Northeast Branch Tax Service Prepares Community for Tax Day, April 15Community CalendarKansas City Public Schools finds itself embroiled in a DEI fightNortheast School Brings Copa de Calle, Soccer Tennis Tournament to Kansas CityTruman Road Closure April 4 Commences I-70 Improvement ConstructionNortheast Native Fights Kansas City Food Insecurity Ballot Questions Leave Future of Kansas City Programs in Voters HandsThree Candidates Vie for Open School Board Seats, April 8Is the 20th Time the Charm? KCPS Brings School Bond Back to Kansas City Ballots for First Time Since 1987Neighborhood Smart Cans Help Kansas Citians Save the Planet From their KitchensAltercation Involving Gunfire Results in Homicide, Friday Evening360: Hella Good Deeds Founder Shares Inspirations, Goals for Kansas City Asian Culture AwarenessNortheast News Print Schedule UpdateGunfire Near Convenience Store Leads to Death, Wednesday EveningCharter School Works to Increase Safety for Students through CID and City ProgramsCommunity CalendarInFill Housing Slated for Indian Mound Land Bank Properties Breaks GroundSophomores Set School Record as First Wrestlers to Qualify for State Tournament in Viking HistoryMissouri Social Services Nonprofit Partners with Harmony Project KC, Provides Family CounselingHouse Fire within Scarritt Renaissance Friday Afternoon Requires Dangerous Buildings ReportMissourians Can Face Year-Long Waits for Records Requested From Some State AgenciesCommunity Family-Run Pharmacy Receives Exterior Upgrades Through Rebate ProgramThursday Evening Traffic Collision Results in Life Threatening Injuries359: Women Speak — Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Breaks Barriers, Makes City Council History358: Junior League of Kansas City Prepares to Kick-off Eighth Annual C3KC ConferenceCommunity CalendarFormer Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Finds New Beginnings Through Bridging the GapSuper Flea Museum Display Features Nostalgic TreasuresKCATA Proposes to Cut Critical Northeast Bus RoutesNational Healthcare Nonprofit Partners with Local University — Inspires, Educates Female StudentsNortheast News Participates in Missouri Press Day at University of Missouri School of JournalismNortheast Newscast Launches New Podcast Series: “Women Speak”Super Flea Celebrates New Entrance, VendorsRebate Program Aids to Increase Independence Avenue Business VisibilityCommunity CalendarKCATA to Host Service Change Meetings for RideKC Routes C3KC Conference Sparks Change, Honors Alvin BrooksBarbecue Joint Continues to Smoke-up Favorites in Columbus Park — REVIEWIndependence Avenue Mural Wall Repairs Erase Community ArtCultural Center Kicks Off Annual “Mujer Exhibit,” Celebrates Women’s History MonthADCO: Printing for Northeast Since 1967Community CalendarRoad Closure Marks Final Steps in Traffic Calming ProjectLatino Education Organization Creates Mutual Aid Fund to Assist Kansas City Immigrant FamiliesSister Nonprofit to Columbus Park Vietnamese Café Launches, Promotes Asian CultureEast-African Family-Run Business Enters 7th Year Serving up Northeast CommunityMadres del Noreste encuentran apoyo a través de grupo de dueloCommunity CalendarChamber Luncheon Program Addresses Upswing in Local FiresMissouri Neighborhood Assistance Program Awards Northeast Recovery and Treatment Facility with Tax CreditsLocal Muslims Prepare for Month of Empathy and CelebrationNortheast Mothers Find Support Through Northeast Grief GroupEarly Morning Gunfire Results in Death, Tuesday —UPDATESomali Native Carries on Family’s Business Tradition with Independence Plaza’s “Jama Imports”Vacant Residence Fire Requires Dangerous Buildings Request, Thursday MorningCommunity CalendarMissouri’s Grocery Shelves Feel Impact of Bird FluPizzeria Opens in Pendleton Heights, Brings East Coast Flavor to Neighborhood — REVIEWMissouri Lawmakers Raise Concerns about Long Waits in Jail for Court-Ordered Mental Health CareKCFD Requests Dangerous Buildings Following Early Morning House FireNortheast Honors Black History Month with a Local Black-Owned BusinessOfficer-Involved Altercation Leads to Non-Injury Gunfire, Wednesday EveningFamily Flower Business, a Staple of Northeast CommunityRemember This? 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James C. Fortner

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December 21, 2016

Northeast News
December 21, 2016
James C. Fortner, 88, formerly of Indian Mound neighborhood, passed away Saturday at his home in Springfield, Missouri. He was a long time Northeast resident, having attended James Elementary and Northeast High School (’46).
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Fortner, and their two children, Mark (Charlotte) and Cheryl (Scott) Warren. James was “Pop” to grandchildren, Shelley (John) Young, Jason Burton, and Stacey Burton, and great-grandchildren Nathan, Kayleigh, and Joel Young; Jayla and Jordan Burton; and Alexandra Henderson. He is also survived by three brothers, Joseph Fortner Jr., Richard Fortner, Robert Fortner and many nieces and nephews.
James was a career truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 41. A proud moment for him was getting to deliver new turf to the then Royals Stadium, for he was a great fan of all of Kansas City’s sports teams, especially the Royals and Chiefs. He was a proud Navy veteran, having served 1948-1952.
Visitation was held at Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Springfield, MO 11:00 – Noon, Friday Dec. 16, 2016. Committal Service with full military honors will be held promptly at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery on Evans Road, Springfield, MO.

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