Francis M. Chenoweth
Aug 1, 2006
Francis Marion Chenoweth, 90, of rural Parsons, passed away at 1:07 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at the Labette County Medical Center in Parsons. He was born July 18, 1916 in Parsons to Carey and Lela (Lenox) Chenoweth. He grew up on a farm near Parsons and attended Woods Country School. He later graduated from Parsons High School. In 1937,...
Robert E. "Bob" Snapp
Jul 30, 2006
Robert E. "Bob" Snapp, 56, of rural Parsons, died at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2006, at the Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born May 21, 1950, to Melvin Earl and Edith Joanne (Hadley) Snapp in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up and attended schools in Wichita and was a graduate of Wichita North High...
Valeria A. Bender
Jul 26, 2006
Valeria A. Bender, 93, of Chetopa, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at her home. She was a lifetime resident of the Chetopa area. She was born May 12, 1913 to Auxel Richard and Mary Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Swanson of Chetopa. She was the next to the youngest of 12 children. She attended school in Chetopa and graduated...
Jessica Lynn Clark
Jul 25, 2006
Jessica Lynn Clark, 40, of Miami, Oklahoma died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 in Chetopa, Kansas. She was born April 10, 1966 in Carthage, Missouri to Jerry and Deanna (Perdue) Chapman. She graduated from McNary High School in Salem, Oregon and attended college at NEO in Miami, Oklahoma, where she majored in computer science. On March 9, 1998 she married Chester...
Julia Jean Shaffer
Jul 23, 2006
Julia Jean Shaffer, 63, of rural Parsons, entered rest at her home on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. after an intense short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 17, 1942 in Morris (Kansas City), Kansas to Edward and Leta (Billups) Scott. She attended Morris Grade School and graduated from Turner High School. While living in Kansas...
Laurie (Howard) Meyer
Jul 21, 2006
Laurie (Howard) Meyer, 50, of rural Erie, passed away Friday, July 21, 2006, at 11:10 p.m. at the Prairie Mission Retirement Home in St. Paul, Kansas, after suffering a stroke. Laurie was born May 26, 1956, at Parsons Mercy Hospital to E. L. and Marjorie (Stough) Howard of Erie. She attended Erie schools, graduating from Erie High School in 1974,...
Leslie Larue
Jul 13, 2006
Leslie E. "Butch" LaRue, 44, of Parsons, died at 7:05 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2006, at the Labette County Medical Center in Parsons. He had been in failing health. He was born March 6, 1962, in Parsons, to Leslie A. and Diana J. (Morton) LaRue. He lived most of his life in the Parsons area where he also attended school....
Tyler Joy Wood
Jul 12, 2006
Tyler Joy Wood, infant daughter of Ryan S. and Krista L. (Meck) Wood, of Girard, was stillborn at 8:55 a.m. on July 12, 2006 at the Labette County Medical Center in Parsons. OTHER SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Maternal Grandparents - Richard and Vickie Meck Tecumseh, KS Paternal Grandparents - Raymond and Sondra Wood Pittsburg, KS Maternal Great-grandparents – Bill and Violet Moore...
Dorothy J. Reel
Jul 4, 2006
Dorothy J. Reel, 76, of Parsons, died at 9:35 p.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at the Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born July 5, 1929 to Charles H. and Pearl M. (Madl) Lero in St. Paul, Kansas. She grew up and attended schools in St. Paul and was a graduate of St. Paul High School. Following...
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...
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...
