Thelma "Jean" Yockey
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Fern P. (Harrington) Smith
June 15, 2010
Fern P. (Harrington) Smith, 95, of Parsons, died at 4:40 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at Labette Health. She was born June 30, 1914, near Seneca, Missouri, to Albert W. and Emma Lou (Stasell) Harrington. At the age of nine months, she came to Kansas in a covered wagon. She grew up and attended schools in Columbus where she graduated...
Edward Eugene "Pete" Overman
June 15, 2010
Edward Eugene "Pete" Overman, 85, of Chetopa, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at his home. He was born September 11, 1924, in Columbus, Kansas, to Roscoe Clifford and Settie Mae (Jackson) Overman. He grew up and attended schools in Columbus where he graduated from high school. From 1946-1949 he served in the United States Air Force. He and Retha L....
Adam Lee Beery
June 10, 2010
Adam Lee Beery, 28, of Parsons, died at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center – St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born December 10, 1981, in Parsons, Kansas, to Ronnie L. and Linda (Cuddy) Beery. He grew up in Parsons where he attended Lincoln Elementary and Parsons High School. He also attended Labette...
Velma L. Hollon
June 10, 2010
Velma L. Hollon, 87, of Columbus, formerly of Oswego, died at 6:40 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Medicalodge of Columbus where she had resided the past two years. She was born January 3, 1923, in Oswego, Kansas, to Elmer Dale and Maggie Mae (Stice) Richardson. She was a lifelong resident of southeast Kansas where she grew up and attended...
William A. "Bill" Burnett, Jr.
June 10, 2010
William A. "Bill" Burnett, Jr., 82, of St. Paul, died at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born September 7, 1927, in rural St. Paul, Kansas, to William A. Burnett, Sr. and Ethel Ida (Schornick) Burnett. As a young boy, he grew up in rural St. Paul where he attended...
