Sep 23, 2022

George E. "Butch" McCready, 81, of Parsons, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home.

George Eugene McCready was born January 25, 1941 at Thayer, Kansas to George H. and Alice May (Smedley) McCready.  He grew up and attended school in Thayer and graduated from the Thayer High School in 1957.

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Sep 22, 2022

Valerie Carlisle, 63, of Parsons, passed away early the morning of Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her home.

Valerie Williams was born on February 10, 1959, to David Maxwell and Anna Lou (Springer) Williams in Clarksburg, West Virginia.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Clarksburg, graduating from Clarksburg...

Sep 14, 2022

Torre T. White, 58, of Independence, MO, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.

Torre Tyrone White was born on September 7, 1964 in Parsons, KS. He was the second son and child of Harold Charles White, Jr. and Dorothy June "Peaches" White.  He grew up and attended...

Sep 13, 2022

Myrna Chesnutt, 81, of Chetopa, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.

Myrna Margaret Chesnutt was born on May 26, 1941, to Horace Myrn and Laura Jean (Tullis) Chesnutt in Columbus, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Chetopa, graduating from Chetopa High School in 1959.

Following...

Sep 13, 2022

Lois R. Robison, 91, of St. Paul and formerly of Altamont, passed away at 7:35 a.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Lois R. Harshaw was born on December 12, 1930, to Oliver H. and Ona Gail (Wilkins) Harshaw in Oswego, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in the Oswego...

Sep 9, 2022

Joyce A. Brallier, 76, of St. Paul and formerly of Colony, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Joyce Ann Stack was born on June 2, 1946, to James O. and Frieda Pauline (Aden) Stack in Kansas City, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Kansas...

Sep 8, 2022

Glen A. Likins, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away at 7:11 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Elmhaven East in Parsons, Kansas.

Glen Arlan Likins was born on August 19, 1935, to Clifford E. and Opal M. (Atherton) Likins in Dennis, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up in the Dennis area, attending Pleasant Hill Grade School...

Sep 6, 2022

Margi A. Flowers, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 10:16 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Freeman West in Joplin.

Margi Adams was born on March 7, 1954, in Houma, Louisiana.  She grew up and attended school in Louisiana.

Over the years, Margi worked as an independent truck driver.  After living in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for...

Sep 2, 2022

Doris B. Sweeney, 69, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away on September 2, 2022 after fighting a 3 ½-year, no-win battle with the devastating disease ALS.  She faced this ravaging illness with the poise, dignity, and grace that she embodied her whole life.

Doris was born on July 8, 1953 to Margaret Mary (Durbin)...

Aug 31, 2022

Harold R. "Roy" Lindeberg, 81, of Parsons, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his home.

He was born on October 5, 1940, to Harold V. and Ruby Mae (Best) Lindeberg in Pawnee County, Oklahoma.  As a small child, he moved with his family to Oswego, where he attended Oswego Westside Grade School and...

Aug 31, 2022

Max D. Roberts, 91, of Erie, passed away at 4:53 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Labette Health.

Max Dean Roberts was born on July 30, 1931, to Thomas and Luretta Pearl (Willson) Roberts in rural Erie, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in rural Erie, graduating from Stark High School in...

Aug 31, 2022

Bennie Drayton, Jr., 88, of Parsons, passed away at 5:39 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his home.

He was born on March 23, 1934, to Bennie and Amy (Wiley) Drayton in Clay, Louisiana.  As a child, he moved with his family to Parsons, where he had lived since.

For many years, Bennie worked in...

Aug 30, 2022

William J. "Bill" Billman, 83, of rural Altamont, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home.

William John Billman was born on July 31, 1939, to John Burris and Audrey K. (Manley) Billman in Pittsburg, Kansas.  He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and Altamont, earning a trade school diploma from Labette...

Aug 27, 2022

Anita L. Pilkington, 76, of Mound Valley, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Labette Health.

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

Aug 23, 2022

Martha Pearl Duecy, 92, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:05 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Martha Pearl Bennett was born on February 18, 1930, to Roy and Blanche (Raymond) Bennett in Fairview Township in Labette County.  She grew up and attended school in Altamont, graduating from Labette County Community...

Aug 19, 2022

Debora Ann "Debbie" Nash, 61, of rural Galesburg, passed away the afternoon of Friday, August 19, 2022, at Labette Health.

Debora Ann Yeoman was born on January 4, 1961, to Pat Douglas and Doris Ann (Gray) Yeoman in Parsons, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up in rural Parsons, attending Meadow View Grade School and graduating...

Aug 15, 2022

Joseph L. "Joe" Landers, Sr., 71, of Parsons, passed away the evening of Monday, August 15, 2022, at Labette Health.

Joseph Larry Landers was born on August 25, 1950, to James Phillip and Stella Julia (Zilko) Landers in Parsons, Kansas.  He grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1968.

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Aug 12, 2022

Barbara Jean (Brandon) Weiss was born on April 13, 1935, to Borden Clifford Brandon and Pearl May

Cunningham Brandon in the township of Fairview, KS, in Labette County. She died peacefully in Clearwater, KS, on August 12, 2022, at the age of 87 years old. Early on in life, she became very close with her grandparents as...

Aug 10, 2022

Alma Colleen Robison entered peacefully into her eternal rest on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her recent home in Lenexa, Kansas.  She was surrounded by her four children singing her favorite hymns. She was 87 and had been in failing health for a few months.

Alma Colleen Goodale was born March 20, 1935...

Aug 9, 2022

JoAnn (Robison) Tedstrom, 84,  of Rio Ranche, New Mexico, and formerly of Labette County, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 09, 2022, at her home.

She was a beautiful person who spread joy and happiness wherever she went. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by...