Blake Alexander Davis-Lawson
Jul 2, 2006
Blake Alexander Davis-Lawson, was stillborn at 4:37 a.m., Sunday, July 2, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital of Houston, Texas. He was the son of Jennifer Davis and Cody Lawson, of Oswego. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: Paternal Grandparents - Tina Lawson and Randy Johnson Chetopa Maternal Grandparents - Nancy & Kelly Nading Chetopa Clifford Davis Oswego...
James D. "Jim" Krokstrom
Jul 2, 2006
James D. "Jim" Krokstrom, 59, of Parsons, died at 7:33 p.m., July 2, 2006 at his home after a long battle with severe chronic emphysema. He was born July 11, 1946 on a farm west of Elsmore, Kansas, to Donald Edward and Virginia Lee (Starliper) Krokstrom. He grew to adulthood in Elsmore, attending Elementary School there, graduating from Elsmore High...
Gayle W. Baugher
Jun 27, 2006
Gayle W. Baugher, 79, of rural Parsons, died at 2:55 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at the St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri, where he had entered the day before. He was born September 6, 1926 in Sheridan Township in Cherokee County to Wyman E. and Dora C. (Brader) Baugher. As a child, he lived with his family...
Fay T. Tearney
Jun 26, 2006
Fay T. Tearney, 93, of Parsons, died at 11:47 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2006 at the Labette County Medical Center in Parsons. She was born April 2, 1913, in Parsons, Kansas, to Daniel and Ada (Williams) Tilman. She grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons High School. Fay was a homemaker and enjoyed spending...
James Robert Harris
Jun 26, 2006
James Robert Harris entered his mother's loving arms at 9:57 p.m. on June 26, 2006. He was later delivered to God our Father's loving arms two hours later. James was surrounded by love during his birth and after his passing. James is survived by his parents Judi A. Harris of Wichita, KS and Cortez Travis of St. Louis, MO. James...
Robert Westfield Nelson
Apr 1, 2006
Robert Westfield Nelson, 84, of Los Angeles, California, passed away April 1, 2006. He was born in Marysville, Kansas, on May 17, 1921, to Olaf John and Mattie Mae (Robinette) Nelson. During WWII, he served in the Navy as a Motor Machinist Mate third class on the Advanced Based floating Dry Dock the ABSD-7 in the Central Pacific Theatre. Medals...
Raymond T. "Ray" Swafford
Dec 10, 2004
Raymond Thomas "Ray" Swafford, 48, of rural Parsons, died at 6:59 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2004 at the Labette County Medical Center Emergency Room. His death was unexpected. He was born March 20, 1956 at Parsons to Thomas Maynard Swafford and Edith Viola (Marsh) Swafford. He grew up and attended school in Parsons. He also attended Vo-Tech in Coffeyville where...
Lawrence E. O'Neill
Nov 21, 2003
Lawrence E. "Larry" O'Neill, 66, of St. Paul, died Friday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Wichita following a lengthy illness. He was born July 5, 1937, the son of Daniel O'Neill and Loretta (Skelson) O'Neill at Staten Island, New York where he grew up and attended school. Following school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where...
Anna Marie Martinez
Apr 1, 2003
Anna Marie Martinez, 79, of Parsons and a life-long resident of Parsons and retired registered nurse, died at 12:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at the Elmhaven West Nursing Home where she had resided since January 2, 2003. She was born August 6, 1923 in Parsons, a daughter of Guadalupe Lopez and Belen (Arroyo) Lopez. She attended McKinley Elementary School,...
James J. "Jerry" Dunlay
Mar 8, 2003
James Jeremiah "Jerry" Dunlay, 85, 1814 Stevens, died at 8:20 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2003 at his home. His death followed a lengthy illness. He was born August 4, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ray C. Dunlay and Esther (Mullin) Dunlay. He moved with his family to Parsons as a child and attended St. Mary's Grade School. He graduated...
Thomas M. "Tom" Swafford
Nov 14, 2002
Thomas M. "Tom" Swafford, 79, of Parsons, died at 2:35 pm Thursday, November 11, 2002 at the Good Samaritan Center in Parsons. He was born March 23, 1923 at Indianola, Oklahoma to William Seth and Zora Effie (Gorley) Swafford. He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma and Arizona. He was married to Edith Viola Marsh on November 30, 1943...
Thelma Fern Nelson
Aug 11, 1993
Thelma Fern Nelson, 75, of Los Angeles, California, passed away August 11, 1993. She was born September 3, 1917, to James Henry and Mary (Bruce) Teare, north of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada. She lived in Sault Ste Marie until she met and married Robert Nelson and moved to Los Angeles in 1942. She served in the St. John's Ambulance...
