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Carol J. Deming

Carol J. Deming

October 30, 2007

Carol J. Deming, 56, of Hayes, Virginia, died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, October 30, 2007. She was born April 10, 1951, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Calvin and Jeanne Marie (Chauvaux) Nolder. She grew up and attended schools in Pennsylvania before moving to Oswego, Kansas, in 1963, with her family. She had lived in Virginia for many years. She...

Nadine Headley

Nadine Headley

October 28, 2007

Nadine Headley, 84, of Belle Plaine died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. She was born on Sept. 15, 1923, in rural Wellington to Benjamin Franklin and Beulah (Merle) Heasty Luster. She married Carl Eugene Headley at her parents' home on June 8, 1941, in the same room in which she was born. He preceded her in death. She worked for Boeing...

Dr. Kathleen R. Rice

Dr. Kathleen R. Rice

October 27, 2007

Dr. Kathleen R. Rice, 75, of Parsons, died at 9:05 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was born July 24, 1932, in Floydada, Texas, to Isaac "Bob" and Myrtle (Henry) Roberts. She grew up in Marlow, Oklahoma, attending school through the 11th grade there. In Altus, Oklahoma, she graduated high school in 1950...

Paul Raymond Campmier

Paul Raymond Campmier

October 26, 2007

Paul Raymond Campmier, 80, of Chetopa, formerly of Parsons, died at 8:50 a.m., Friday, October 26, 2007, at Chetopa Manor, where he had resided since January 1997. He was born March 17, 1927, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Ralph Alfa and Kitty Margaret (Belt) Campmier. He grew up and attended school in Council Grove where he received his 8th grade...

Lloyd William Tomey

Lloyd William Tomey

October 24, 2007

Lloyd William Tomey, 98, of Chetopa, died at 10:20 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Chetopa Manor where he had resided since January 2006. He was born July 3, 1909, in rural Bartlett, to William F. and Cecilia T. (Foster) Tomey. He grew up and attended school in the Bartlett area, graduating from Baylor School. He and Fern Burrows were...

Marvelle L. Ware

Marvelle L. Ware

October 22, 2007

Marvelle L. Ware, 85, of Altamont, died at 10:35 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2007, at her home. She was born December 23, 1921, in rural Mound Valley, to Robert F. and Gertie (Stanley) Jones. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in the Mound Valley area. She and Kenneth R. Ware were married May 2, 1941, in...

Mae Drennan Payne Fevrier

Mae Drennan Payne Fevrier

October 19, 2007

Mae Drennan Payne Fevrier, 92, of Parsons, died at 8:50 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Parsons. She had been in failing health. She was born May 24, 1915, in Wilmington, Ohio, a daughter of Ira Crawford Drennan and Anna Fern (Freeland) Drennan. She grew up and attended schools in Snyder Crest, Ohio. She then...

Richard James Patrick Teel

Richard James Patrick Teel

October 19, 2007

Richard James Patrick Teel, was stillborn Friday, October 19, 2007, at Labette Health in Parsons. His parents, Richard D. and Nannette "Nan" (Murphy) Teel survive of the home in Oswego. ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS: Three Sisters - Alyssa Murphy Parsons, KS Shaylea Teel of the home Kelli Teel of the home Maternal Grandmother – Nancy Murphy Caney, KS Paternal Grandparents – Tommy...

Stephen Waldo Brown V

Stephen Waldo Brown V

October 15, 2007

Stephen Waldo Brown V, 60, of Parsons, passed away early Monday morning, October 15, 2007, at his home. He was born May 22, 1947, in Quincy, Massachusetts, to Stephen Waldo Brown IV and Enes (Casna-Donanti) Brown. He grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts, graduating from Weymouth High School. Before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, he served in the U.S. Air Force. In...

Treva M. Mccoley

Treva M. Mccoley

October 14, 2007

Treva M. McColey, 97, a lifelong resident of Bartlett, died at 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born October 7, 1910, in rural Labette County, to Charles Jackson and Bertha (Austin) McColey. She attended Liggett Country School and was a 1929 graduate of Edna High School. She returned to the family farm until...

Gereldine Millie Bryant Hellman

Gereldine Millie Bryant Hellman

October 13, 2007

Gereldine Millie Bryant Hellman, 81, of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly of Chetopa, died at 11:50 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home in Chetopa. She was born February 8, 1926, in Canton, Kansas, to Earl and Pearl (Ford) Feemster. She was a 1944 graduate of Ellinwood High School and later attended business school in Hutchinson for one year....

Bennie B. Johnston

Bennie B. Johnston

October 12, 2007

Bennie B. Johnston, 77, of rural Edna, died at 11:50 a.m., Friday, October 12, 2007, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri, from injuries suffered from an automobile accident earlier in the morning near Bartlett. He was born October 28, 1929, near Bartlett, Kansas, to Vernon and Myrtle (Layton) Johnston where he grew up and attended rural schools....

Nellie Marie Leon

Nellie Marie Leon

October 10, 2007

Nellie Marie Leon, 70, of Mound Valley, died at 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born December 13, 1936, in Jefferson, Kansas, to Jasper "Jack" and Laura Belle (Miller) Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Jefferson and Coffeyville. For a time, she worked at the Kansas Army...

James P. "Jim" Augustine

James P. "Jim" Augustine

October 10, 2007

James P. "Jim" Augustine, 50, of Parsons, died at 10:23 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected. He was born December 20, 1956 in Strong City, Kansas, to Joseph and Wilma (Adkins) Augustine. Several years ago, he moved to Parsons. SURVIVOR: One Sister...

Ronald Lee Wylie

Ronald Lee Wylie

October 4, 2007

Ronald Lee Wylie, 46, of Chetopa, died at 3:20 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile accident north of Chetopa. He was born January 9, 1961, in Welch, Oklahoma, to Jerry Neal and Faye (Broyles) Wylie. He grew up and attended schools in the Bartlett and Chetopa areas. He and Glenda Geer were married. They later...

Lysle Raymond Dixon

Lysle Raymond Dixon

September 30, 2007

Lysle Raymond Dixon, 80, of Chanute, died at 6:39 a.m., Sunday, September 30, 2007, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born February 14, 1927, in Altamont, to Roy E. and Besse (Workman) Dixon. He grew up and attended school in rural Labette County. He worked most of his adult life as a self-employed roofer in...

Josephine E. O'Hara

Josephine E. O'Hara

September 30, 2007

Josephine E. O'Hara, 85, a lifelong resident of Parsons, died at 10:15 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2007, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons, following a brief illness. She was born October 19, 1921, in Parsons, to Bernard J. "Barney" and Marie (Hellen) O'Hara. She grew up and attended schools in Parsons graduating from St. Patrick's High School and Parsons...

Bessie Mae Mcwilliams

Bessie Mae Mcwilliams

September 26, 2007

Bessie Mae McWilliams, 75, of Parsons, died at 3:39 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Labette Health. Her death was not expected. She was born June 30, 1932, in Natchez, Alabama, to Robert and Annie Lou (Thompson) Matthews. She and Leslie McWilliams were married with eight children being born to that union. In 1963, the family moved to Parsons where...

Jeannine Gofourth

Jeannine Gofourth

September 25, 2007

Jeannine Gofourth, 75, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Parsons and Coffeyville, Kansas, died at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Joplin, Missouri. She had been in failing health. She was born December 17, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas to Frank and Mildred A. (Cake) Griswold. She and William Gofourth were married for 17 years....

Clara Neville

Clara Neville

September 21, 2007

Clara Neville, 77, of Parsons, died at 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2007 at her home. She was born March 3, 1930 in Prue, Oklahoma to John S. Ramsey and Della (Davis) Ramsey. As a child, she moved with her family to Mound Valley, Kansas. She grew up and attended schools in Mound Valley and was a straight A student....