Paul J. Seifert
Aug 1, 2010
Paul J. Seifert, 72, of rural Parsons, died Sunday evening, August 1, 2010, at his residence from injuries sustained in a farm-related accident. He was born May 22, 1938, in Aline, Oklahoma, to John F. and Maggie Lara (Prisk) Seifert. In 1952, he moved with his family to Parsons and was a 1956 graduate of Labette County Community High School...
Trudy L. Shields
Jul 29, 2010
Trudy L. Shields, 41, of Chetopa, formerly of Oswego, died at 1:33 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. She was born February 22, 1969, in San Bernardino, California, to T. L. and Wanda Lee (Neal) Martin. As a baby, her mother married Bob Scott whom Trudy always considered to be her father....
Sigsbee B. "Sig" Carey
Jul 21, 2010
Sigsbee B. "Sig" Carey, 89, of Parsons, died at 11:27 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected. He was born December 9, 1920, in Grove, Oklahoma to Bruce Freeman and Ethel (Layman) Carey. He grew up in Grove where he attended schools. He...
Martha L. Stokes
Jul 20, 2010
Martha L. Stokes, 76, of Carthage, Missouri, and longtime resident of Chetopa, Kansas, died at 4:35 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at the Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 11, 1933, in Hitchcock, Oklahoma, to Rufus and Carrie (Puckett) Fee. Following nursing school, she worked at Oswego Hospital a number of years prior to working at Eastern...
Mathew T. Burchett
Jul 18, 2010
Mathew T. (Ross) Burchett, age 31, died early Sunday July 18, 2010 due to longstanding complications from his diabetes. He was born on October 22, 1978 in Chanute, Kansas, to Glenda Shultz. Mathew spent most of his life between Chanute, Coffeyville and Parsons, Kansas, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Raymond T. Swafford. Mathew loved his dogs and...
Thelma "Jean" Yockey
Jul 18, 2010
Thelma "Jean" Yockey, 86, of Parsons, died at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Labette Health. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Yockey, November 12, 1979. Private committal services will be held at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Kenneth L. Kuffler
Jul 18, 2010
Kenneth L. Kuffler, 91, of Parsons, died at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born September 26, 1918, in Parsons, Kansas, to Andrew and Mary (Bordall) Kuffler. As a young boy, he grew up on the family farm northeast of Parsons where he attended Stone Palace...
Patricia Ann Barber
Jul 14, 2010
Patricia Ann Barber, 46, of Parsons, died at her home Wednesday, July 14, 2010. She was born April 1, 1964, in West Helena, Arkansas, to Harry and Mary (Tyus) Barber. Through the years she worked as a certified nurse's aide. Survivors include: One Daughter – Ericka Barber Parsons, KS One Granddaughter Three Brothers – Bryon Barber Parsons, KS Wraine Meadows,...
David Allen O'Neal
Jul 14, 2010
David Allen O'Neal, 56, of Chetopa, died at his home, Wednesday, July 14, 2010. He was born January 27, 1954, in Columbus, Kansas, to William Paul "Bud" and Olive Faye (Seitz) O'Neal. Through the years he worked as a laborer in construction. Survivors include: One Son – Shawn Wayne O'Neal Parsons, KS One Daughter – Nichole Mullins Parsons, KS One...
Lloyd E. Horton
Jul 11, 2010
Lloyd E. Horton, 86, of St. Paul, died at 3:00 a.m., Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born January 5, 1924, in St. Paul, Kansas, to Julius A. and Della F. (Spoonemore) Horton. As a young boy, he grew up on the family farm at St. Paul and was a 1942 graduate...
Leroy V. Hendricks
Jul 7, 2010
Leroy V. Hendricks, 75, of Oswego, died at 11:03 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
James E. "Jimmy" Fitzwater
Jul 7, 2010
James E. "Jimmy" Fitzwater, 43, of Parsons, died at 10:40 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. He was born March 20, 1967, in Parsons, Kansas, to James D. and Marie (Martin) Fitzwater. He grew up in Parsons where he attended schools and was a graduate of Parsons...
Myrna J. Willis
Jul 6, 2010
Myrna J. Willis, 71, of Chetopa, died at 11:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 29, 1939, in Columbus, Kansas, to Lawrence and Louise (Nash) Hilderbrand. She grew up and attended elementary school in Faulkner, Kansas, and was a graduate of Cherokee County High School in Columbus. She lived in Faulkner and...
Marshall Dean Keller
Jul 1, 2010
Marshall Dean Keller, 3½-month-old son of Christopher "Chris" and Jamie (Vitt) Keller, of Oronogo, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. His death was unexpected. He was born March 15, 2010, in Joplin, Missouri. Survivors include: Parents – Chris and Jamie Keller of the home, Oronogo, MO One Brother – Carson Keller of the home Paternal Grandparents – Keith and...
Elsie Louise Gilfillan
Jun 30, 2010
Elsie Louise Gilfillan, 102, of Edna, died at 9:10 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born August 29, 1907, in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, to Augustus and Lucy (Miller) Banzet. As a young girl, she grew up and attended rural schools in Labette County. She was a graduate of Labette County Community...
Oda Mary Dawson
Jun 26, 2010
Oda Mary Dawson, 89, of St. Paul, and former longtime Erie resident, died at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born December 6, 1920, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Lewis M. and Nancy Elizabeth (Jones) Newberry. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Harrison, and at the...
Geraldine Warren
Jun 25, 2010
Geraldine Warren, 61, of Parsons, died at 9:48 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2010, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born July 13, 1948, in Parsons, Kansas, to DeVore and Minor (Johnson) Holland. She grew up in Parsons where she attended Douglass and McKinley Elementary Schools, was a 1966 graduate of Parsons High School, and earned an Associate degree...
Janet K. Lyons
Jun 20, 2010
Janet Kathleen Lyons, 46, of Parsons, died at her home at 7:20 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2010. She had been in failing health. She was born October 18, 1963 at Fredonia, Kansas to Jerry and Geraldine Lyons and had lived at the Parsons State Hospital and other group homes for many years. She has no surviving relatives. Following cremation a...
J. Maxine Barton
Jun 19, 2010
J. Maxine Barton, 92, of Parsons and a longtime Pittsburg resident, died at 6:40 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born July 25, 1917 at Edna, Kansas to George W. and Clara M. (Rexwinkle) McRae. She grew up and attended school there and graduated from the Labette County High School in 1934. She was...
Elizabeth Ann Veenstra
Jun 16, 2010
Elizabeth "Ann" Veenstra, 51, of Mound Valley, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday evening, June 16, 2010, in Mound Valley. She was born October 27, 1958, in Norton, Virginia, to Douglas Fred and Carolyn Jean (Williams) Day. As a young girl, she grew up in Virginia and later Florida where she graduated from high school. She and...
