Rev. Betty L. Eckles
November 2, 2012
Rev. Betty L. Eckles, 83, of Chetopa, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 2:10 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2012, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 29, 1929, in Centralia, Oklahoma, to Delbert Howard and Lydia May (Bell) Kirk. She grew up and attended school near Miami, Oklahoma. Through the years she had lived in Southeast Kansas and...
Dorothy Marie Carson
October 30, 2012
Dorothy Marie Carson, 90, of Edwards, Missouri, died at 2:47 a.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri. She was born June 26, 1922, in Centralia, Oklahoma, to Robert Clifford and Cora (Riley) Deacon. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Centralia. In earlier years, she worked at the H.D. Lee...
Wilda Mae "Willie" Bayless
October 29, 2012
Wilda Mae "Willie" Bayless, 90, of Parsons, died at 10:00 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2012, at Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born April 9, 1922, in Parsons, Kansas, to Harry G. and Velma A. (Parsons) O'Connor. She was a 1939 graduate of Parsons High School and earned an Associate degree from Parsons Junior College in 1941. Wilda...
Ruth E. Mckinney
October 25, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth (Watkins) McKinney, 80, of Chanute, formerly of Erie, died at 12:23 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012, at her home. She was born January 29, 1932, in Cherryvale, Kansas, to Charles Henry and Minnie Esther (Farris) Watkins. Her father was a railroad man so the family moved several times before she started school. As a young girl, she lived...
Teresa K. Astbury
October 25, 2012
Teresa K. (Lewis) Astbury, 51, of Parsons, died at 7:39 p.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born October 23, 1961, in Liberal, Kansas, to Bill Lewis, Sr. and DeEtta (DeCow) Lewis. As a young girl, she grew up in Liberal and later moved with her family to Coffeyville where she graduated from...
Dravin Roy Whitecotton
October 25, 2012
Dravin Roy Whitecotton, four day old infant son of Melvin Collins and Danielle Whitecotton, of Coffeyville, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at his home. He was born October 21, 2012, at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Survivors include: Parents – Melvin Collins and Danielle Whitecotton of the home Maternal Grandparents – Lisa Ballard & Wayne Bohannon Lebanon, MO Robert Miller...
Glen Marvin More
October 22, 2012
Glen Marvin More, 96, of Independence, Kansas, formerly of Mound Valley, Kansas, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at 12:40 p.m., at Montgomery Place in Independence. Glen was born in Edna, Kansas, on January 25, 1916, to Eugene Edward and Pearl (Steigmeir) More. His mother passed away when he was 7 years old and his dad and he spent a few...
Jack G. Middleton
October 22, 2012
Jack G. Middleton, 84, of Parsons, died at 12:40 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012, at Elm Haven West Nursing Home in Parsons. He was born June 22, 1928, in Hallowell, Kansas, to Ralph and Goldie Gertrude (Koons) Middleton. He grew up and attended school in McCune where he was a graduate of McCune High School. While serving in the United...
Kenneth Glenn Clayborn
October 20, 2012
Kenneth Glenn Clayborn, 70, of Vinita, Oklahoma, died at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012, after sustaining a head injury earlier in the week. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on August 4, 1942. He lived in the Chetopa area most of his adult life. He is survived by one son, Jeff Clayborn, of Chetopa, Kansas; and four grandchildren, Blake...
Marcia S. Cooper
October 16, 2012
Marcia S. Cooper, 28, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Chetopa, died at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born October 21, 1983, in Parsons, Kansas, to A.B. and Anita (Jameson) Cooper. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Chetopa, Parsons and Lawrence. Survivors include: One Son – Marshall...
Roxford "Rocky" Phelps
October 7, 2012
Roxford "Rocky" Phelps, 57, of Parsons, Kansas, died at 11:26 p.m., Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born November 14, 1954, in Salina, Kansas, to Harold Wesley and Marcella Margaret (Griffin) Phelps. He was currently residing at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. Survivors include: Eight Brothers – Charles Phelps Arkansas City, KS Clayton...
Samantha S. Simon
October 4, 2012
Samantha S. Simon, 19, of Joplin, Missouri, died at her home Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born July 14, 1993 in Joplin to Orvil C. Spencer and Chenise A. Simon. She moved with her family to Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1995. They moved to Kansas City in 1998, and lived there until moving to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2004....
Alberta Mcwilliams
September 28, 2012
Alberta "Woo" McWilliams, 56, of Parsons, died at 9:35 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born March 13, 1956, in Picayune, Mississippi, to Leslie and Bessie Mae (Matthews) McWilliams. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Mississippi until moving with her family to Parsons where she graduated from Parsons...
Elsworth M. Gange
September 24, 2012
Elsworth M. Gange, 79, of Oswego, died at 5:31 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born August 5, 1933, in Loyalton, South Dakota, to James and Goldie (Barton) Gange. He attended high school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and had earned four journeyman degrees. He lived a full life including serving in the United States...
Bernita M. Sparks
September 21, 2012
Bernita Sparks, 81, of Altamont, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at her home. Her death was unexpected. She was born September 23, 1930, in Chanute, Kansas, to August E. and Frances Annette (Nelson) Erickson. She grew up and attended schools both Savonburg and Stark, Kansas. She was a graduate of Stark High School and also graduated from Kansas City Secretarial...
Marceline P. Taylor
September 21, 2012
Marceline P. Taylor, 87, of Pittsburg, died at 8:45 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born January 11, 1925, in Parsons, Kansas, to Gabriel and Anna (Racy) Perez. She grew up and attended school in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons High School. For several years she worked at Foodtown in Parsons. She...
Thelston "Dean" Casey
September 20, 2012
Thelston "Dean" Casey, 83, of rural Oswego, died in his home in his wife's arms, Thursday, September 20, 2012. His death was unexpected. He was born December 15, 1928, on a farm in rural Chetopa to T.A. and Dora (Stapleton) Casey. As a young boy, he attended Chetopa schools and was a 1946 graduate of Oswego High School. He served...
Joseph A. Lopez
September 16, 2012
Joseph A. Lopez, 57, of Parsons, died Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2012, in Parsons. He was born March 27, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Juanita Ruth Lopez. As a young boy, he lived with Luciana L. Reyes and his Aunt Mary C. Reyes in Parsons where he grew up and attended school. In the past, he had worked mostly...
Boyd E. Sanders
September 12, 2012
Boyd E. Sanders, 96, of Parsons, died at 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home where he had resided since March 14, 2012. He was born May 21, 1916, in rural Oswego, Kansas, to Charles Edward and Rhoda Della (Stice) Sanders. As a young boy, he grew up in the rural Oswego area where he attended...
Earl Lloyd Stegmeir
September 11, 2012
Earl Lloyd Stegmeir, 85, of rural Coffeyville, died at 12:24 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at his home. He was born November 13, 1926, near Angola, Kansas, to Fred and Olive (Stuart) Stegmeir. He grew up near Angola where he attended elementary school and was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. During World War II, he...
