December 9, 2022

Cleta "Diann" Sexton, 60, of Savonburg, Kansas, passed away at her home early Friday, December 9, 2022.

Cleta Diann Wilson was born on July 19, 1962, to Wesley Jerome and Cleta Ann (Kelley) Wilson in Kansas City, Missouri.  She grew up and attended school in the Kansas City area.  After graduating from high school, Diann attended Kansas...

December 8, 2022

Judy A. Bonine, 70, of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away at 9:50 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.

Judy Ann Beard was born on August 16, 1952, to John Eugene and Mae Catherine (Steele) Beard in Parsons, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Parsons.

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December 4, 2022

Tristan Harold Cosby, precious infant son of Aaron Wayne Cosby and Samantha Nicole Todd, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Susan B. Allen Medical Center in El Dorado, Kansas.

Survivors include:

His parents – Aaron Wayne Cosby and Samantha Nicole Todd of El Dorado, Kansas

Paternal grandmother – Jessica Garrison of Moline,...

December 3, 2022

William D. "Bill" Kepner, Sr., 76, of Oswego, passed away at 6:32 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Labette Health.

William David Kepner was born on August 5, 1946, to Earl Emery and Betty June (Moore) Kepner in Chetopa, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended a country school east of Chetopa.  He attended...

December 2, 2022

Michael C. Allison, 68, of rural Parsons, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home.

Michael Clifton Allison was born on July 11, 1954, to Robert Day and Shirley Kay (Dains) Allison in Newport, Rhode Island.  As an infant, he moved with his family to Oswego, where he grew up and attended school,...

November 26, 2022

Gary Dean Massey, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at 6:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Gary was born on July 27, 1946, to Bennett Clark and LuEsther Lloy (Whitefield) Massey in Fort Worth, Texas. He went to high school in Kansas City at Shawnee Mission North (SMN).  He was a standout...

November 25, 2022

Ginger McGuire Dixon, 76, of Parsons, passed away at 9:09 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons.

Jamesine Virginia McGuire was born on August 29, 1946, to James W. and Alice V. (Lewis) McGuire in Columbus, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Cottage Grove, Oregon.  In 1961,...

November 23, 2022

Lael D. Gilliland, 73, of Chetopa, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his home.

Lael Deuane Gilliland was born on January 8, 1949, to Harold L. and Edith M. (Wallace) Gilliland in Eldon, Missouri.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to the Chetopa area, where he grew up and attended school.

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November 22, 2022

After a lengthy battle with his health, Brent L. Johnston, 50, of Parsons, peacefully passed away at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home.

Brent Lee Johnston was born on November 26, 1971, to Herman D. and Marilyn K. (Buddenhagen) Johnston in Kansas City, Missouri.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to...

November 21, 2022

Carolyn A. Manly, 56, of Parsons, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2022, at Elmhaven East.

Carolyn Ann Manly was born on August 23, 1966, to Earnest and Connie (Tipton) Manly in Fredonia, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Erie.

For several years, Carolyn was a Certified...

November 19, 2022

Peggy A. "Peg" Brown, 82, of St. Paul, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home.

Peggy Ann Main was born on November 1, 1940, to Elmer and Agnes Pauline (Taylor) Main in rural Independence, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in the Independence area, graduating from Wayside High School in 1958....

November 17, 2022

Mildred "Jo" George, 80, of rural Parsons, passed away at 9:12 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Labette Health.

Mildred Jo Peoples was born on January 6, 1942, to Leonard Allen and Bernice Mildred (Pilkington) Peoples in Liberty Township in rural Montana, Kansas.  As a young girl, she moved with her family into Parsons, where she grew...

November 16, 2022

Ernest "Ernie" Simon, age 74, of Eudora KS

Passed away November 16,2022 peacefully at his home.

Ernie was born September 15,1948 in Colwich KS.

The son of Al and Helen Simon. He spent his youth growing up in Parsons KS.

Following graduation Ernie moved to Eudora KS where he spent the...

November 16, 2022

Jimmie L. Kelsey, 93, of Chetopa, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home.

Jimmie Louis Kelsey was born on May 25, 1929, to Carl Albert and Mariam (Frye) Kelsey in Chetopa, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in rural Craig County, Oklahoma, graduating from Welch High School...

November 11, 2022

James F. "Jim" Smith, 71, of St. Paul, passed away at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home following a courageous nine-year battle with a liver transplant.

James Francis Smith was born on March 4, 1951, to Herman and Gertrude Verdean (Callahan) Smith in Parsons.  He grew up in rural Cherryvale and attended Morehead and...

November 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.

November 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...

November 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. ...

November 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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October 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...