Jan 27, 2022

Gary L. Nickelson, 82, of rural Parsons, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home.

He was born on February 20, 1939, to Fred and Josephine (Faulhaber) Nickelson in Mapleton, Kansas.  He grew up and attended school in Mapleton and attended high school in Blue Mound and Fulton, Kansas.

Following high school, Gary served...

Jan 26, 2022

Eddie D. "Don" Smith, 79, of Chetopa, ascended with the Angels to Heaven to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 9:20 p.m.,surrounded by his family.  He was born July 19, 1942, to Willie and Faye Smith in Oswego, Kansas.  He lived in Labette County his entire life.  In 1960, he graduated from Oswego High School.

Jan 23, 2022

Howard S. Westhoff, 78, of Parsons, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.

Howard Sylvester Westhoff was born on February 7, 1943, to Sylvester Albert and Cecilia Ann (Sevart) Westhoff in Walnut, Kansas.  He grew up and attended rural country schools in Walnut, graduating from St. Paul High School...

Jan 23, 2022

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Kevin L. "Slick 50" Gregory, 50, of Edna, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Kevin Lee Gregory was born on November 14,...

Jan 22, 2022

Lorene VanLeeuwen, a life-long resident of St. Paul, Kansas, died 7:04 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.  Lorene was generous of heart, wise, witty and a woman of grace and beauty.  Her ability to make others feel special drew many to her.  Up until her passing at age 106, she continued being...

Jan 21, 2022

Richard E. Farwell, 77, of Parsons, passed away at 1:26 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

Richard was born on December 6, 1944, in Southeast Kansas.  He grew up in this area, sharing his warmth and love for everyone he met.  Richard had lived in an area group home with Class LTD...

Jan 20, 2022

Stella M. Clevenger, 92, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 11:40 a.m. in the Labette Health Emergency Room.

Stella Mae (Pierson) Clevenger was born April 13, 1929 in rural Chetopa to James G. Pierson and Ethel (Reed) Pierson.  She grew up in Chetopa, graduating from Chetopa High School in 1947 where she played basketball.  She...

Jan 19, 2022

Jonathan J. Wilhoft, 38, of Parsons, passed away on Wednesday, January 19 at 12:45 a.m. at Labette Health.

Jonathan Jay Wilhoft was born on November 15, 1983 at St. Francis, Kansas, to Karissa Joy Bartlett.  He grew up and was home schooled in Parsons, then attended school at Labette Community College in Parsons and then Colorado Christian...

Jan 17, 2022

Tamelia R. Edwards, 49, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:20 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg.

Tamelia Renee Dunford was born on February 10, 1972, to Lauren Lynn and Euleta Delane (Dickerson) Dunford in Lamar, Missouri.  She grew up and attended school in Liberal and Lockwood, Missouri, graduating from Liberal High School...

Jan 14, 2022

Karen S. Hanigan, 51, of Parsons, unexpectedly passed away at 7:55 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2022, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.

Karen S. Westhoff was born on January 22, 1970, to Charles Albert and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (VanLeeuwen) Westhoff in Parsons.  Growing up on the family farm, she was never one to shy...

Jan 13, 2022

Dorothy A. "Dot" Brueggeman, 85, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe.

Dorothy Ann Brueggeman was born on January 16, 1936, to John Asher and Elsie Elizabeth (Ehlers) Brueggeman in Parsons.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Labette County Community High...

Jan 13, 2022

Dr. Sharon Kay Bowling, 73, passed away the evening of Thursday, January 13, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Sharon Kay Alexander was born to Dollie H Bartlett and Charles Vernon Alexander on February 19, 1948, on a small farm outside Mound Valley, Kansas. Having a lifelong passion for...

Jan 12, 2022

Thara A. Fontelroy, 56, of Parsons, passed away at 9:47 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his home.

Thara Anderson Fontelroy was born on March 13, 1965, in Parsons, Kansas.  He was one of fifteen children born to Walter H. Fontelroy, Sr. and Claretha E. (Ponds) Fontelroy.  He grew up in Parsons and attended McKinley and Guthridge...

Jan 10, 2022

Helen A. Coomes, 88, of St. Paul, passed away at 10:25 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Helen Ann Schoenhofer was born on December 27, 1933, to George E. and Mary Lyda (Fowler) Schoenhofer in Walnut.  As a young girl she grew up in rural Walnut attending Prairieview Elementary and...

Jan 4, 2022

Helen F. Brown, 93, of Chetopa, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Parsons.

Helen Fay Bassett was born October 24, 1928 in Chetopa, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar Roscoe Bassett, Sr. and Ada Mae (Bray) Bassett.  Helen grew up and attended schools in Chetopa including the Douglas...

Jan 4, 2022

DeAnn J. Reed, 59, of Parsons, passed away at 3:36 a.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home.

She was born on June 19, 1962, to Walter Dean Reed and Janet Louise Thompson in Farmington, New Mexico.  For the past 30 years, DeAnn has made Parsons her home.  As a girl, she was baptized into the Episcopalian...

Jan 2, 2022

Harry Lewis Headley, 87, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his home in Chetopa, Kansas.

Harry L. Headley was born January 22, 1934, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Leota Faler Headley and Luther B. Headley.  As a small child, his father moved the family to the Melrose, Kansas area, where Harry grew up. ...

Dec 31, 2021

Curt Yardley, 56, of Parsons, passed away at 7:51 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2021, at Labette Health ER.

Justin Curt Yardley was born on February 18, 1965, to Roy Yardley, Jr. and Evelyn (Leeper) Yardley in Garden City, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Garden City.

For the last...

Dec 29, 2021

Vivian K. Eichinger, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 11:39 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Labette Health.

Vivian Kae Bushnell was born on July 22, 1938, to Oral James and Harma Mae (Hughes) Bushnell in Pomona, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Pomona, graduating from Pomona High School in 1956....

Dec 28, 2021

James E. "Jim" Schibi, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 3:02 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Labette Health.

He was born January 7, 1938, to William Joseph and Mary Ellen (Johnson) Schibi in Parsons, Kansas.  Jim grew up in Parsons, attending St. Mary's Grade School through 8 th grade and graduating from St. Patrick High School...