William C. "Billie" Littlejohn, Jr.
March 8, 2012
William Calvin "Billie" Littlejohn, Jr, 66, of Oswego, died at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott, Kansas. He was born February 2, 1946 at Chetopa, Kansas to William C. Littlejohn, Sr. and Lillie L. (Smith) Littlejohn. He graduated from Chetopa High School in 1964. William worked as a US Postal Service carrier in Tulsa,...
Johnnie V. Law
March 5, 2012
Johnnie V. Law, 72, of Parsons, died at 7:03 a.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons. He had been in failing health. He was born December 12, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Frank and Maggie (Head) Law. He grew up in Shreveport where he attended school and later earned a Bachelor's degree from Grambling...
Bertie L. Gearhart
March 4, 2012
Bertie L. Gearhart, 91, of Parsons, died at 1:40 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born March 5, 1920 in Butler County, Kansas to Gid Harrison and Pearl (Edwards) Williams. She grew up in Butler County and graduated from Downs High School in 1938. She married Maynard Gearhart on June 5, 1938 at...
Simon Martinez
March 2, 2012
Simon Duran Martinez, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:10 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2012 at Landmark Hospital, Joplin, Missouri after a brief illness. His loving family was by his side as he went to Heaven to receive his eternal reward from Jesus. Simon was born October 22, 1946 at Fort Davis, Texas to Simon Duran...
Dwain L. Watson
March 2, 2012
Dwain L. Watson, 72, a longtime resident of Parsons, died at 11:07 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita, where he entered February 22. His death followed a brief illness. He was born March 28, 1939 in Altamont, Kansas, the son of Clarence H. and Lorene...
Rose E. Cutshall
February 29, 2012
Rose Etta Cutshall, 91, of Parsons, died at 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born May 10, 1920, in rural Labette County, Kansas, on the family farm, to James Luther and Rose Florence (Fowler) Plummer. She spent much of her childhood in Mound Valley, Kansas, where she graduated high school. She then...
Raymond E. "Ray" Ward
February 26, 2012
Raymond E. "Ray" Ward, 79, of Erie, died at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born January 16, 1933, in St. Paul, Kansas to Add and Elsie (Holding) Ward. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in St. Paul. For a time, he farmed with his Uncle...
Lawrence H. Campbell
February 25, 2012
Lawrence H. "Larry" Campbell, 73, of Chetopa, died at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. He was born February 6, 1939, in Oswego, Kansas to Lawrence and Nelma (Nash) Campbell. He was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. Through the years he worked as a driver for Ford Implement in Chetopa...
Maxine Clark
February 25, 2012
Hannah "Maxine" Clark, 87, of Chetopa, died at 12:48 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Oswego Hospital. She was born March 29, 1924, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Ottie and Sarah (Rupe) Gardner. As a young girl she attended first through seventh grades at White Eagle, south of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and eighth grade at Prairie Center. She was a graduate...
Patricia Fanshaw
February 25, 2012
Patricia "Pat" Fanshaw, 72, of Parsons, died at 3:20 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born November 10, 1939, in Cherryvale, Kansas to Charles Arthur and Zella Mae (Welden) Corn. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Independence where she graduated high school. Through the years...
Wayne A. Reel, Jr.
February 22, 2012
Wayne Arthur Reel, Jr. 72, of Parsons, died at 5:05 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a lengthy illness. He was born May 7, 1939 in rural Coffeyville, Kansas to Wayne Arthur Reel, Sr. and Elna Mae (Moore) Reel. He lived in Altamont, to six years of age, where he attended school until moving...
Lupe R. Cervantes
February 21, 2012
Lupe R. Cervantes, 89, of Parsons, died at 5:20 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the home of her son in Parsons. She was born February 28, 1922, in Buffalo, Kansas to Angel and Lusiana (Lazarin) Reyes. As a young girl, she grew up in Independence and Parsons where she attended school. She and Charles "Charlie" Cervantes were married October...
Edwin H. Smith
February 20, 2012
Edwin H. Smith, 93, longtime Chetopa businessman, died at 10:15 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2012, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 23, 1918 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma to William Aubrey and Dora Mae (Morehead) Smith. As a young boy, he grew up and attended elementary schools in Locust Grove and Alluwe, Oklahoma, and graduated high school in...
"Onie" Short
February 19, 2012
Flossie I. "Onie" Short, 81, of Parsons, died at 2:25 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Elm Haven West Nursing Home in Parsons. She had been in failing health. She was born November 4, 1930, in Miltonvale, Kansas to Ralph "Red" and Flossie (Emig) Garretson. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Parsons where she grew up...
Dean L. Nading
February 18, 2012
Dean L. Nading, 68, of Chetopa, died at 9:10 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 18, 1943, in rural Oswego, Kansas to Walter and LaVerna (Foster) Nading. As a young boy, he attended Fairview country school and was a 1962 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. Through the years,...
Roy M. Brinson
February 14, 2012
Roy M. Brinson, 68, of Parsons, died at 5:53 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Labette Health. He was born January 30, 1944, in Lexington, Nebraska to Wilton William and Glenrose Ethel (McCarter) Brinson. As a youth, he moved with his family to Winlock, Washington where he attended schools. He then served in the United States Army from 1961 to...
Christopher "Chris" Astbury
February 14, 2012
Christopher T. "Chris" Astbury, 62, of rural Parsons, died at 1:48 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home. He was born July 31, 1949 in Bridgewater, Vermont to Charles and Blanche R. (Westcott) Astbury. He grew up in Vermont where he attended schools and was a 1968 graduate of Woodstock Union High School. He later attended Emporia State University...
Joyce E. Baker
February 13, 2012
Joyce E. Baker, 81, of Altamont, died at 7:45 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2012, at her home. She was born June 17, 1930 in Altamont, Kansas to James L. and Lena I. (Lewis) Baker. She grew up and attended schools in Altamont and was a 1950 graduate of Labette County Community High School. Prior to marriage, she worked at Hallmark...
Dr. Fred W. Johnson
January 27, 2012
Dr. Fred W. Johnson, 79, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Altamont, Kansas, died January 27, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Johnson, of the home; five sons, one stepson, one stepdaughter, one sister, Eileta Creekpaum and her husband, Eddie, of Tulsa, OK; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012,...
Joyce K. Peterson
January 27, 2012
Joyce K. Peterson, 68, of Parsons, died at her home at 3:55 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2012. She had been in failing health for the past few months. She was born August 4, 1943 at Parsons, Kansas to Harrison R. and Mary B. (Farris) Stover. She grew up and attended school in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School in...
