Syrus Ray Keeling
September 3, 2009
Syrus Ray Keeling, infant son of Gary Michael Keeling and Connie Jean Zenk, of Parsons, died at 6:53 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons. In addition to his parents, survivors include: Grandmothers – Billie E. Keeling Parsons, KS Joy McCracken Parsons, KS Grandfather – Monte Zenk St. Paul, KS Aunts, Uncles & Cousins Verneil & Lora...
Henry H. Herold
September 1, 2009
Henry H. Herold, 83, of rural Edna, died at 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009, from injuries received in a farm-related accident. He was born June 26, 1926, in Spearville, Kansas, to Louis G. Herold, Sr., and Cressie F. (Tubbs) Herold. As a young boy, he grew up on a farm south of Offerle, Kansas, and in 1932, moved with...
Jerry A. Elder
August 31, 2009
Jerry A. Elder, 71, of Altamont, died at 6:11 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born June 5, 1938, in Parsons, Kansas, to Claude "Art" and Evelyne (Luman) Elder. He grew up and attended schools in Altamont, was a 1956 graduate of Labette County Community High School, and a 1960 graduate of...
Joshua C. "Josh" Shepeard
August 30, 2009
Joshua C. "Josh" Shepeard, 18, of Parsons, died at 4:07 a.m., Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born October 31, 1990, in Parsons, to Michael Phillip and Teresa Ann (Kramer) Shepeard. He grew up in Parsons and was home schooled throughout his educational life. He attended...
Rebecca "Becky" J. Thornton
August 29, 2009
Rebecca "Becky" Thornton, 73, of St. Paul, died at 3:28 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born April 25, 1936, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Emil Robert and Ella Hortense (Watson) Snively. She grew up and attended schools in Colorado Springs where she graduated from high school. In 1957, she moved...
Etta Lucille Lamm
August 28, 2009
Etta Lucille Lamm, 88, of Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma, formerly of Altamont, Kansas, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2009, at Ft. Gibson Nursing Home in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma. She was born March 10, 1921, in Mound Valley, Kansas, to Newland and Florence (Oden) Reeves. As a young girl, she grew up in Mound Valley where she attended school...
Catherine Mae "Kitty" Schildgen
August 20, 2009
Catherine Mae "Kitty" Schildgen, 95, of Parsons, entered the Lord's presence at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons. Kitty was born May 14, 1914, to Thomas and Minnie (Ames) Owens as a third generation Parsonian. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1932 and attended one year at Parsons Jr. College. She...
Helen M. Cannon-Brinkman
August 19, 2009
Helen M. Cannon-Brinkman, 74, of Parsons, died at 3:57 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin. She was born January 14, 1935 near Neodesha, Kansas to Leonard L. and Mabel H. (Steele) Lever. She grew up and attended school in Neodesha and then graduated from high school in Imperial Valley, California. She was married to Ben...
Jeremiah D. Broadwell
August 16, 2009
Jeremiah David Broadwell, 31, of Edna left this life on Earth to be with the Lord, at 4:25 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2009 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin from injuries received in an automobile accident.
He was born May 6...
Elia Mae Schuneman
August 15, 2009
Elia Mae Schuneman, 88, of Altamont and a former resident of Udall, Kansas, died at 2:50 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009. She was born March 22, 1921 in Beaver County, Oklahoma to Robert Lee and Emma (Estes) Smith. She was the youngest of eight brothers and sisters, who have preceded her in death. She was first married to Robert W....
Richard C. Houghton
August 12, 2009
Richard C. Houghton, 82, of rural Erie, died at 12:55 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born March 19, 1927, in Centerville Township, Neosho County, Kansas, to Charles Evans and Hazel Maude (Naanes) Houghton. He grew up in Centerville Township, attended schools in rural Neosho County, and was a graduate of Galesburg High School....
Mildred "Lavon" Ohles
August 10, 2009
Mildred "Lavon" Ohles, 93, of rural Oswego, died at 10:35 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2009, at Oswego Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born April 3, 1916, in Columbus, Kansas, to John and Effie (Boone) Ratcliff. She grew up and attended schools in Columbus where she graduated from Columbus High School. She and Bill Ohles were married July 4, 1939,...
Evelyn F. Hardeman
August 8, 2009
Evelyn F. Hardeman, 84, of Pittsburg, died at 4:05 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Medicalodge South in Pittsburg where she had resided since March 1998. She was born May 22, 1925, in Cumberland County, Tennessee, to Shirley and Mertie Lee (Reed) Smith. As a young girl, she moved to Oklahoma with her family where they lived in Granite, Oklahoma,...
Donald R. "Don" Denney
August 6, 2009
Donald R. "Don" Denney, 86, of Parsons, died at 10:32 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. He was born December 1, 1922, in Seymour, Missouri, to Ernest and Sallie (Day) Denney. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Seymour. He then moved to Parsons in December 1941 before being drafted...
Charles M. "Buck" Bush
August 2, 2009
Charles Melvin "Buck" Bush, 82, of Parsons, died at 10:10 a.m., Sunday, August 2, 2009, at his home. He had been in failing health the past few months. He was born December 16, 1926, on the Neosho River near Montana, Kansas, to Thomas Jasper and Ada Ellen (Garretson) Bush. He and Shirley Joyce Page were married on April 10, 1951,...
Larry Dixon
July 29, 2009
Larry Dixon, 76, of Pratt, Kansas, formerly of Parsons, died at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospice Unit in Wichita. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2009, at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons. The Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Spielbusch
July 29, 2009
Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Spielbusch, 77, a lifetime farmer of rural Parsons, died at 9:05 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas. He had been in failing health. He was born November 2, 1931, on the family farm in rural St. Paul, to Herman Eugene and Mary (Lero) Spielbusch. He attended rural St. Paul...
Charles W. "Charlie" May
July 28, 2009
Somewhere, in the cold waters of Lake Taneycomo, rainbow trout rest a little easier today. For the one man who could pull them in by the record numbers has tossed his final cast. He was once known as "Julie's Groom" for the time spent grooming horses before and after shows; applying Hoof Black, baby oil and baby powder to make...
Charles R. Jones
July 27, 2009
Charles R. Jones, 57, of rural Thayer, died at 2:15 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2009, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born September 30, 1951, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Lonzo and Frances (Patton) Jones. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Claremore and was a graduate of Sequoyah High School. For...
Catherine "Kitty" Schildgen
July 26, 2009
Catherine Mae "Kitty" Schildgen, 95, of Parsons, entered the Lord's presence at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Community Health Clinic or the First Christian Church. These may...
