Dec 27, 2021

Samuel D. "Sam" Hawkins, III, 76, of Parsons, passed away at 1:56 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2021, at Labette Health.

Samuel Dorrow Hawkins, III, was born on March 8, 1945, to Samuel Dorrow Hawkins, II and Ruth Lorene (Every) Hawkins in Kansas City, Missouri.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to Parsons, where he...

Dec 25, 2021

Louean Walton, 80, of Oswego and former resident of Newton, Kansas and Burlington, Kansas passed away at 6:05 a.m., Saturday, December 25, 2021 at her daughter's home in Oswego.

Louean Kincannon was born November 26, 1941 at Fordland, Missouri to Otis "Ray" Kincannon and Leura Leona (Lawson) Kincannon.  She grew up and attended school in Fordland, graduating...

Dec 22, 2021

Cheryl A. Nash, 48, of rural Columbus, went to meet her Lord and Savior at 9:02 a.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Cheryl Ann Nash was born June 24, 1973 in Neosho, Missouri to Harlan and Trudie (Carmen) Reynolds. She grew up in Neosho where she attended the Ozark Christian...

Dec 22, 2021

Jerry L. Kendall, 80, from Edna, passed away the morning of December 22, 2021, at his home.

Jerry Lee Kendall was born on January 3, 1941, to Henry Edward "Hank" and Pauline Feryl (Brown) Kendall in Wichita.  Growing up in Wichita, Jerry graduated from North High School in 1959 where he lettered in wrestling.  He and Ann...

Dec 21, 2021

Christian R. Gaiser, 70, of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.

Christian Russell Gaiser was born on September 11, 1951, to Fred and Juanita Mae (Brooks) Gaiser in Oswego, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School.

After high school, Christian...

Dec 21, 2021

Francis J. Strasser, 83, of Parsons, died at 8:30p.m. on December 21, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi hospital in Pittsburg, with his daughter by his side.

Francis Joseph Strasser was born on May 20, 1938, to Eugene Francis Strasser and Elizabeth (Masser) Strasser in Girard, Kansas.  The first years of his life he spent in rural Walnut,...

Dec 20, 2021

Winona Jewell Bates passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of family and friends on December 20, 2021.

Winona was born February 23, 1937, at home in Chetopa, Kansas.  She was welcomed to the world by her parents Juan N. Corn and Artie L. (Ellis) Corn and sisters Julia, Wanda, Lydia, and Carol.  Winona grew up in...

Dec 19, 2021

Roberta F. Patton, 89, of Parsons, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

Roberta Frances Patterson was born on November 17, 1932, to Sherman and Alberta (O'Neal) Patterson in Puxico, Missouri.  She grew up and attended school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School.

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Dec 19, 2021

Ida L. Jameson, 84, of Chetopa, Kansas passed away at her home at 9:53 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Ida Lois Jameson was born January 19, 1937 in Chetopa to William McKinley Armstrong and Juanita Madolyn (Jones) Armstrong.  Ida grew up in Chetopa and attended the Douglass School there and then the Chetopa High School where she...

Dec 18, 2021

Thomas J. "Tom" O'Connor, 92, longtime rural Parsons resident, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

Thomas Joseph O'Connor, Jr. was born on June 1, 1929, to Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth Ann (Jungles) O'Connor in Mercy Hospital in Parsons.  Growing up outside of Parsons on the family farm, Tom attended schools...

Dec 16, 2021

Robert L. "Bob" Triebel, 85, of Edna, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home.  He had been in failing health.

Robert Lee Triebel was born September 4, 1936 in rural Edna, Kansas, to Mary Louise (Evans) and Leo Harold Triebel. He grew up and attended schools in Edna, graduating from the Edna High...

Dec 13, 2021

Ryan Kasson, 44, of Coos Bay, Oregon, and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home.  His death was unexpected.

Ryan Wayne Kasson was born on December 27, 1976, in Lawrence, Kansas.  As a young boy, he moved to Altamont where he grew up and went to school.  In 1995, he graduated...

Dec 13, 2021

Janette Marie "Janie" Jakee, 75, of Chetopa entered into rest on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Labette Health in Parsons.

She was born on February 2, 1946, Ground Hog Day, to Charles William and Leona Marie (Settles) Sherwood in Kansas City, Kansas.

Over the years, Janie worked at different jobs including driving children around on...

Dec 10, 2021

Maria C. Reyes, 86, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Friday, December 10, 2021, at her home.

Maria Consuelo Aleman was born on April 26, 1935, to Ignacio R. and Jacqueline (Soto Paz) Aleman in Fairmont City, Illinois.  She grew up in Fairmont City and attended Holy Rosary Parochial Catholic School until entering the Ursuline Convent...

Dec 8, 2021

David L. Westhoff, 95, of rural Walnut, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

David Lewis Westhoff was born on February 21, 1926, to Philip Lewis and Rose Ann (Schulz) Westhoff in rural Walnut.  Growing up on the family farm, he attended Lone Elm Grade School in...

Dec 8, 2021

Laurilla A. Fowler-Crispell, 96, of Emporia, and former longtime Parsons resident, passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Emporia Place in Emporia, Kansas.

Laurilla Ann Cox was born on July 2, 1925, to Walter LeGrande and Dorothy V. (Foust) Cox in Iola, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in...

Dec 4, 2021

Gail A. Nelson, 73, of rural Mound Valley, passed away at 9:08 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home.

Gail Andy Nelson was born on October 13, 1948, to Andy J. and Regena Lee (Hoppock) Nelson in Parsons.  He grew up and attended school in Mound Valley, graduating from Labette County High School in 1966.

Dec 1, 2021

Nick Dwayne Phillips, known to many as "The Punisher," fought his last fight and stepped out of the ring of life to be welcomed to Heaven for his final retirement.

Nick passed away from pancreatic cancer at 12:15 a.m., December 1, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He would have turned 58 on December 15th.

He...

Nov 26, 2021

Norma J. Moulds, 89, of Altamont, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Friday, November 26, 2021, at Elm Haven East in Parsons.

She was born August 24, 1932, to Harold and Ruby (Allison) Moulds in Edna, Kansas.  In 1943, she moved with her parents to Altamont, where she attended Altamont Grade School and was a 1952 graduate of...

Nov 22, 2021

Gary W. Bryant, 72, of Chetopa, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2021, at his home.

Gary Wayne Bryant was born on March 3, 1949, to Leo Wayne and Geraldene Millie (Feemster) Bryant in Great Bend, Kansas.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Ellinwood, Kansas, and Texas.  He moved with...