Mar 4, 2022

Sarah L. Baird, 80, of rural Parsons, passed away the morning of Friday, March 4, 2022, at her home.

Sarah Lavon Crater was born on May 13, 1941, to Ira Raymond and Evaline Amanda (Maloney) Crater in Mound Valley, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Labette County, attending Labette County Community High School.

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Feb 26, 2022

Katie C. (Hill) Michels, 31, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Angola, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12 noon., as the result of a car accident.

Katie Christine Hill was born to David and Denise (Sandusky) Hill on June 18, 1990 in Parsons, Kansas.  She grew up in Parsons until 1 st Grade...

Feb 24, 2022

Patricia K. "Patty" Reed, 66, of St. Paul, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

She was born on July 23, 1955, to Andrew C. and Vada (Ruff) Reed in Winfield, Kansas.  For several years, Patty lived in Winfield before moving to Parsons with her family.

Feb 20, 2022

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Schettler, 80, of Parsons went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, February 20, 2022 at Labette Health.  Her death was unexpected.

Betty was born on May 10, 1941, in rural Erie, to Leonard Eugene and Frances Elizabeth (Coomes) Fowler.  Betty moved with her family to Parsons in 1942, where she grew up, attended...

Feb 12, 2022

Lori K. Jaramillo, 61, of Parsons, passed away from this life into eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri.

Lori Kay Veenis was born on June 15, 1960, to Walter and Carole Joan (Rich) Veenis in Dallas, Texas.  As a young girl, she moved with...

Feb 9, 2022

Lynn G. Strathe, 79, of McCune, passed away at 4:18 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Girard Medical Center.

He was born on August 16, 1942, to Carl and Agnes (Greer) Strathe in McCune, Kansas.  He grew up and attended school in McCune, graduating from McCune High School in 1960.

For over 43 years,...

Feb 9, 2022

Joseph R. "Pete" Little, 83, of Walnut, passed away at 1:54 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas

Pete was born on February 24, 1938, to Raymond Joseph and Elsie Marie (Beech) Little in Walnut, Kansas.  He grew up and attended school in Walnut, graduating from St. Patrick High School in Walnut in...

Feb 8, 2022

Jack H. Schuneman, 76, of Altamont, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the home of friends in rural Edna, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Jack Herman Schuneman was born on October 31, 1945, to Herman William and Elia Mae (Smith) Schuneman in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.  In 1963, he graduated from Udall High School in Udall, Kansas....

Feb 8, 2022

Magnolia Jo Nash, precious baby girl of Trevor and Lakkin (Keene) Nash, went to Heaven on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Susan B. Allen Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas.

Survivors include:

Her parents – Trevor and Lakkin Nash, of Parsons, Kansas

Brother – Landon Rowland-Nash of the home

Sister – Stormy...

Feb 7, 2022

Billy E. "Bill" Murphy, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 7:26 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Billy Eugene Murphy was born on January 6, 1943, to Eugene Truman and Myrtle Louise (Sailsbury) Murphy in Parsons.  He grew up and attended school in Parsons, until moving with his family to California in...

Feb 5, 2022

Jane Becker, 87, of Chetopa, passed away the evening of Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home.

Jane Louise Elmore was born on October 7, 1934, to George Irwin and Ruth Augusta (Pinney) Elmore in Omaha, Nebraska.  She grew up and attended school in Omaha, where she graduated from high school.

On February 8, 1957,...

Feb 5, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Scott, 82, of Parsons, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Labette Health.

Elizabeth Marie McCauley was born on December 28, 1939, to Holmes Royal "Bud" and Delores Marie (Nunnink) McCauley, Jr., in Decatur, Indiana.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to St. Paul, where she grew up and...

Feb 5, 2022

John Nepote, a life changing educator, loving father, and cherished husband, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by family in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was weeks away from celebrating his 84 th birthday.

John Louis Nepote, the son of an Italian immigrant, was born at home in Franklin, Kanas, on February 20, 1938,...

Feb 3, 2022

Onyx Lee O'Brien, son of Jason and Carly (Newberry) O'Brien, was born and joined his family in Heaven on February 3, 2022, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

He is lovingly survived by his parents and big brother, Owen, of the home; his maternal grandparents, Chad and Kim Newberry of St. Paul, Kansas; paternal grandparents, Jeff...

Feb 3, 2022

James D. "Jim" Lawson, 70, of Parsons, passed away at his home the morning of Thursday, February 3, 2022.

James Dale Lawson was born on February 23, 1951, to Clifford and Juanita Irene (Foreman) Lawson in Oswego, Kansas.  He grew up and attended schools throughout Kansas, graduating from Parsons High School in 1969.  After high school, he...

Feb 2, 2022

Letha Harris, 61, of Pittsburg, passed away at 1:56 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg surrounded by her family.

Letha was born May 30, 1960 to Christine Irene Gaddis in Nowata, Oklahoma during a tornado.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to McCune, Kansas where she grew up and...

Jan 31, 2022

Leta C. Webster, 91, of Parsons, and formerly of Altamont, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022, at Woodridge Estates in Parsons.

Leta Colene Palmer was born on March 7, 1930, to Fred W. and Edna L. (Landreth) Palmer in Altamont.  She grew up in rural Altamont, attending Caldwell Elementary and Hyatt Country schools.  In...

Jan 30, 2022

Edward Ammann, 74, longtime rural Parsons resident, passed away after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's Disease at 6:50 p.m., Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the Advena Living of Cherryvale, Kansas

He was born February 21, 1947 to Vernon and Odellia (Linnebur) Ammann in Parsons, Kansas.  Edward graduated Erie High School then attended one year at the Parsons...

Jan 29, 2022

Henry Brandt Bell, Sr. went to meet his Lord and Savior on January 29 th , 2022, at 6:00am with his family at his side.

Henry was born in Lead Hill, Arkansas on September 10 th , 1935. He was the youngest of four children to John Thomas Bell and Anna Estelle Manley Bell. He had three...

Jan 28, 2022

Lisa I. Ranes, 56, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away at 9:11 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas

Lisa Irene Truman was born on October 26, 1965, to Judy Inez Burgess in Phoenix, Arizona.  She grew up and attended school in Phoenix.  After living many years in Arizona, she moved with...