Nov 11, 2022

Latia C. Cunningham, 55, of Parsons, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at her home.  She is survived by her husband, Lamont Lipsey, of the home.

Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

Nov 11, 2022

Peggy M. Maxwell, 91, of Parsons, passed away at 3:35 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

Peggy Marie Blackburn was born on June 26, 1931, to Thomas "Jess" and Elsie Marie (Fox) Blackburn in McCune.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in rural McCune, graduating from McCune Rural High School...

Nov 6, 2022

Kenneth J. Jones, 31, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Labette Health.

Kenneth Jarrell Jones was born on December 27, 1990, to Kenneth L. Jones and Yolanda Y. Cason in Lawton, Oklahoma.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 2009. ...

Nov 3, 2022

Cloyd E. Gibson, 78, of Oswego, passed away at 9:27 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Oswego Health and Rehab.

Cloyd Edward Gibson was born on October 3, 1944, to Maurice Alonzo and Bessie (Boyd) Gibson in Fairland, Oklahoma.  He grew up and attended school in Afton Oklahoma, graduating from Afton High School in 1963.

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Oct 31, 2022

Frankie A. Murphy, 86, of rural Bartlett, passed away at 4:05 p.m., Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home.

Frankie Alvin Murphy was born on March 10, 1936, to Clifford Alvin and Edith Nellie (Edwards) Murphy in rural Bartlett, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in the Bartlett area, graduating from Labette...

Oct 29, 2022

Rickey Allen "Rick" Nash, 68, of Chetopa, entered his heavenly home to be greeted by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Integris Hospital in Miami, Oklahoma, with his family by his side.

Rick was born on October 22, 1954, to Donald Dewane and Wilma June (Stapleton) Nash in Faulkner.  He grew up...

Oct 29, 2022

Vonda May Brooks, 83, of Parsons and formerly of Girard, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Elmhaven Nursing Home.

Vonda May Romans was born on February 6, 1939, to Charlie and Sylvia (Evans) Romans in Tecumseh, Missouri.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in West Plains, Missouri, where she...

Oct 29, 2022

Judith A. "Judy" Johnson, 80, of Parsons, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Judith Ann Robinson was born on August 12, 1942, to Rex Humbert and Ruby Maxine (Fridley) Robinson in Enid, Oklahoma.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Parsons, where she grew...

Oct 28, 2022

Joe Ponce, 85, of Parsons, passed away at 7:35 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Parsons.

He was born on February 24, 1937, to Ralph Sr. and Ysidora (Cabrera) Ponce in Chanute, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Chanute, graduating with the class of 1955.  In 1957, he...

Oct 22, 2022

Ruby A. Westhoff, 84, of rural Walnut, Kansas, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Ruby Agnes Bergmann was born June 7, 1938 in rural St. Paul, Kansas the daughter of John and Agnes Elizabeth (Redinger) Bergmann.  She grew up in the St. Paul area attending...

Oct 14, 2022

Helen "Joan" Parks, 94, of Parsons, passed away the afternoon of Friday, October 14, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor.

Helen Joan Treadway was born January 4, 1928 in Parsons, Kansas, to John Robert and Gladys (Petty) Tredway. She grew up and attended schools in Parsons, then moved to California in the late 1950s.

In 1978 she...

Oct 14, 2022

Kristina L. (Kennedy) Byrd, 33, of Parsons, passed away the evening of Friday, October 14, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kristina Lynn Kennedy was born on February 26, 1989, to James Edward Kennedy and Debra Joan Letcher in Fort Scott, Kansas.  As a young girl, she moved with her family...

Sep 28, 2022

Carrie F. "Kay" Williams, 82, of Owasso, Oklahoma and formerly of Chetopa, passed away at 4:22 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Covenant Living at Inverness in Tulsa.

Carrie Frances Bodine was born on June 4, 1940, to Louie and Ruth (Eubanks) Bodine in Oklahoma.  When Carrie was four, her father was killed in WWII.  Her mother...

Sep 26, 2022

Virginia Banks, 74, of Atlanta, Georgia, and formerly of Parsons, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia Marie Redmond was born on June 26, 1948, to Emmarine Ponds and Joseph Redmond, the eldest girl of six children, in Parsons. She was beautiful, smart and caring.

While...

Sep 26, 2022

Ronald D. "Mouse" DeCow, 74, of Edna, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home.

Ronald Dean DeCow was born on May 11, 1948, to Ralph Clinton and Berva Marie (Hagan) DeCow in Oswego.  As a young boy, he grew up in rural Altamont and attended Elston Grade School, graduating from Labette County...

Sep 26, 2022

Claretha E. Fontelroy, 89, of Parsons, peacefully passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2022, at Labette Health.

Claretha Edwina Ponds was born on November 25, 1932, to Joseph and Willie Beatrice (Brewster) Ponds in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Parsons, where she grew up and attended Douglas School...

Sep 25, 2022

Beulah M. Olson, 96, of Oswego and formerly of Chetopa, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Oswego Health and Rehab.

Beulah Mae Sharp was born on December 1, 1925, to Ira Lawrence and Martha Elsie (Schulze) Sharp in Terlton, Oklahoma.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Oilton...

Sep 25, 2022

George T. "Tommy" Cook, Jr., 61, of Chanute, passed away at 6:53 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

George Thomas Cook was born on October 13, 1960, to George Thomas and Betty Kay (Barnes) Cook in Boise City, Oklahoma.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to Glen...

Sep 25, 2022

Michael A. "Mike" Duggins, 50, of Chetopa, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home.

Michael Anthony Duggins was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 21, 1972 to Gerald Hampton Duggins, Sr. and Jo Anne (Moore) Duggins.  He grew up and attended schools in Kansas City and graduated from the Ruskin Heights...

Sep 24, 2022

Edna Mae (Shaffer) McManus Dennis, KS

October 8, 1938 – September 24, 2022

Passed away peacefully at home with family at her side after battling kidney failure.

In Edna's words, "She was born – she died – and she did some things in-between."

In our words: Edna was born October 8,...