Apr 26, 2022

Deanna L. Jones, 69, of Mound Valley, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Freeman West in Joplin.

Deanna Lynn Bradshaw was born on September 28, 1952, to Charles Willis and Virginia Jean (Rundle) Bradshaw in Wichita, Kansas.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to the rural Parsons area, where she...

Apr 17, 2022

Melvin "Dean" Leuty, 65, of Parsons, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons.

Cremation is under the direction of the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.  No service is planned.

Apr 13, 2022

Mary E. Williams, 77, of Parsons, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Labette Health.

Mary Elizabeth Williams was born August 25, 1944, to James A. and Jewel G. Williams in Parsons.  She grew up and attended schools in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1963 and attended Labette Community College.  She was a cook...

Apr 13, 2022

Beulah Faye "Bea" Hedrick, 82, of Mound Valley passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan in Parsons.

Beulah Faye Thomas was born on February 16, 1940 to Jack and Bertha (Byrd) Thomas in Clinton, Arkansas.  Later, her family moved to Mound Valley, Kansas.   Beulah worked for a time at ACC in Independence, Funk Manufacturing...

Apr 13, 2022

Charlotte M. Waggoner, 102, of Fort Scott and former longtime resident of rural Parsons, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Country Place Living in Fort Scott.

Charlotte Maxine Snodgrass was born on January 9, 1920, to John Edward and Vinita (Swart) Snodgrass in Argonia, Kansas.  As a young girl, she moved with her...

Apr 11, 2022

Phillip S. Jack, Sr., 88, of Carthage, Missouri, and formerly of Altamont, passed away at 11:54 a.m., Monday April 11, 2022, at his home.

Phillip Samuel Jack was born on September 19, 1933, to Sam King and Wintress Lucille (Woolard) Jack in Pharr, Texas.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to Valeda, Kansas, where...

Apr 7, 2022

Frieda J. Whitecotton, 76, of Parsons and formerly of Columbus and Chetopa, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons.

Frieda Jean LaPee was born on May 13, 1945, to John Patrick and Rozena May (Stewart) LaPee in Columbus, Kansas.  She grew up in Melrose and attended Pleasant Valley...

Apr 4, 2022

Mardelle J. Veenstra, 86, of Mound Valley, passed away the morning of Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home.

Mardelle Joyce Whitten was born on May 22, 1935, to William Pearl and Dorothy Lillian Henrietta (Morrical) Whitten in Kankakee, Illinois.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Chicago Heights, Illinois, where she grew up...

Apr 4, 2022

Breann M. (Thomas) Stephens, 32, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home.

Breann Marie Thomas was born on March 24, 1990, to Garry Winefred and Sandra Kay (English) Thomas in Parsons, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Parsons and St. Paul.  Following high school, she attended Labette Community...

Mar 31, 2022

Jacqueline B. "Jackie" Payne, 89, of Parsons, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

Jacqueline Blythe McKnight was born on September 27, 1932, to Thomas Woodson and Hattie Arlena (McCloud) McKnight in Parsons, Kansas.  She grew up and attended schools in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1950.

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Mar 24, 2022

Fidel "Bill" Fuentez, 92, of Parsons, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home.

He was born on April 21, 1929, to Aristeo and Transito (Yanez) Fuentez in Parsons.  He grew up and attended schools in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School.  Following high school, he attended Pittsburg State University.

From 1951 to...

Mar 21, 2022

Randall M. "Randy" Irwin, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, and formerly of Oswego, passed away at 11:58 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home.

He was born on November 21, 1949, to Milton S. and Florence M. (Loeffler) Irwin in Iola, Kansas.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to Oswego, where he grew up...

Mar 20, 2022

Charles J. "Joe" Haraughty, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family the morning of Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home in Chetopa.

Joe was born on May 30, 1934, to Charles Thomas and Eunice Mae (Cochran) Haraughty in Chetopa, Kansas.  He grew up and attended schools in Chetopa.  At 17, Joe entered United...

Mar 20, 2022

Pearl Odessa Clevenger Patton, 98, escaped her earthly bonds on March 20, 2022, having lived a life that touched the lives of many and saw a world change many times over.

Born at home near Bartlett, to Carl B. and Ethel (Kessler) Clevenger on January 5, 1924, Pearl was delivered by a doctor who arrived by horse...

Mar 19, 2022

Marcia R. Bartholomew, 60, of Parsons, passed away at 7:47 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Labette Health.

Marcia Renee Kinsch was born on December 5, 1961, to Henry "Hank" and Viva Ann (Price) Kinsch in Parsons.  She grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1980.

For several years,...

Mar 19, 2022

Krista Rayne (Dutton) Cook, 25, of Hillsboro and formerly of Parsons, passed away at 1:57 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Krista was born in Tijuana, Mexico on November 14, 1996, and adopted as an infant by Bradley Dutton and Ginger (Plain) Dutton. She moved with her family to Parsons and then...

Mar 18, 2022

Betty A. Heady, 90, of Parsons, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons.

Betty Ann Chickadonz was born on July 30, 1931, to Glenn Dey and Lois Viola (Clower) Chickadonz in Urbana, Kansas.  She grew up and attended schools in Chanute, Earlton and Thayer areas, graduating from Chanute High...

Mar 17, 2022

Robbie Siu, 63, of Parsons, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her home.

Robbie Tart was born on March 29, 1958, to Curtis L. and Bobbie Jean (Wright) Tart in Los Angeles, California.  She grew up and attended school in Los Angeles County, California.

Over the years, Robbie worked as a certified nurse's aide...

Mar 15, 2022

Mary Lou "Lou" Sevart, 94, of St. Paul, Kansas, passed away at 10:20 a.m., on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Mary Lou Volmer was born on April 14, 1927, to Joseph J. and Emily (Hall) Volmer in rural Parsons.  She grew up on a working farm north of Parsons and...

Mar 13, 2022

Betty J. Withrow, 91, of Chetopa, passed away at 8:46 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her home.

Betty June Brown was born on April 17, 1930, to John Cecil "J.C." and Cinderella Florence (Mills) Brown in Chetopa, Kansas.  She grew up and attended schools in Chetopa, graduating from Chetopa High School.

After raising her...