Oct 3, 2021

Gary L. Headley, 62, of Chetopa, passed away at 11:41 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Freeman West in Joplin.

Gary Lewis Headley was born on September 17, 1959, to Harry L. and Marilyn Sue (Harmon) Headley in Oswego.  His first three years were spent in Wichita, Kansas, after which the family moved back to Chetopa, where...

Sep 28, 2021

Elizabeth R. "Liz" Crum-Hills, 58, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas.

She was born on April 4, 1963, to George Eldon and Donna Mae (Coberly) Shope in Wichita, Kansas.  Growing up in Wichita, she attended Rae Woodman Elementary, Truesdell Middle School and Wichita South High...

Sep 23, 2021

Mary "Jane" Coomes, 87, of St. Paul, passed away the evening of September 23, 2021, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Mary Jane LaForge was born on July 17, 1934, to Edward C. and Gertrude (Diskin) LaForge in Greenbush, Kansas.  She attended school and grew up in St. Paul and Greenbush, graduating from St. Francis...

Sep 20, 2021

Helen M. Bevins, 100, of Parsons, passed away at 12:05 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2021, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home.

Helen Marvalene Watts was born on May 31, 1921, to Frank and Hazel M. (Gray) Watts in Girard, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Girard, graduating from Girard High School.

From 1947 to...

Sep 17, 2021

Betty Jean Smith, 91, of Chetopa, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Friday, September 17, 2021, at Freeman West in Joplin.

Betty Jean Smith was born June 2, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to C. Ray and Laura I. (Smith) Falkenstien. She attended a one-room school during grade school. She graduated from the Mount Morris High School in 1948....

Sep 16, 2021

Dennis A. Thurman, 89, of rural Oswego, passed away the morning of Thursday, September 16, 2021, at his home.

Dennis Albert Thurman was born on April 2, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in St. Louis.  He served his country in the 1950's in the United States Air...

Sep 15, 2021

LaDonna F. Brothers, 92, of rural Cherryvale, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home.

LaDonna Fern Likins was born on April 9, 1929, to Clifford E. and Opal Margaret (Atherton) Likins in rural Parsons.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended grade school at Pleasant Hill school, where she later...

Sep 14, 2021

Calvin H. Morris, 76, of rural Cherryvale, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Cherryvale Senior Living Center.

Calvin H. Morris was born on December 2, 1944, to R.B. and Fern Beatrice (Tyson) Morris in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He grew up and attended school in the Mustang, Oklahoma area.  After graduating from Mustang...

Sep 11, 2021

Marvin E. Cunningham, 93, of rural Weir, Kansas, passed away at his home early Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Marvin Eugene Cunningham was born October 26, 1927 near Bartlett, Kansas to Clarence Henry Cunningham and Mary Diana (Hall) Cunningham. Marvin grew up and attended schools in the Bartlett area. He graduated from the Labette County Community High School...

Sep 11, 2021

Robert K. Allen, 99, of Parsons, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Elmhaven Nursing Home in Parsons.

Robert Kenneth Allen was born July 28, 1922 in Neodesha, Kansas to Harvey and Viva (Lawson) Allen.  At the age of seven, Robert moved with his family to El Dorado, Kansas where he graduated from...

Sep 8, 2021

Kenneth C. Russell, 57, of Parsons, passed away at 6:39 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kenneth Craig Russell was born February 14, 1964, in Clarksville, Arkansas to Edward and Rosie (Perry) Russell.  He grew up and attended schools in Clarksville and graduated from the Hartman High School in 1982. ...

Sep 1, 2021

Charles A. "Charlie" Stangle, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 8:27 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

He was born on September 12, 1953, to Junior C. and Theresa Vernice (Whetzel) Stangle in Parsons.  As a young boy, he grew up in Sherman City and Parsons area, attending McKinley Grade School...

Aug 28, 2021

Ruth Ellen Miller, 91, of Chetopa, passed away at 1:17 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Ruth Ellen Willis was born on January 5, 1930, to James Aubrey and Grace Lorene (Wright) Willis in Chetopa.  She grew up, attended school and spent most of her life in Chetopa.

She worked as...

Aug 26, 2021

Billy Joe Ballard Thomas, 86, of Welch, Oklahoma, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Freeman West in Joplin.

He was born March 10, 1935 at Welch, Oklahoma to William and Effie (Jones) Thomas.  Bill grew up and attended school in Chetopa, Kansas and graduated from Chetopa High School in 1953.  For most of...

Aug 26, 2021

Jessie F. Carrell, 89, of Chetopa, passed from this life at 8:15 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Jessie was born on October 20, 1931, to Albert and Cora (Stice) Carrell in rural Oswego, Kansas.  He grew up and attended school through the 8 th grade at the Shiloh School in rural Oswego....

Aug 23, 2021

Gale Duane Lansman, 80, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Monday, August 23 rd , 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Gale was born at his home in Denison, Iowa to Ewald Teenus and Margaret Laverne (Bristol) Lansman on December 19 th , 1940.  He attended school in Denison through second grade, then went to school...

Aug 19, 2021

Judy Stanford, 64, of Edna, passed away at her home the morning of Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Judy Nell Stanford was born on January 28, 1957, in Killeen, Texas, where she grew up and attended school.  After earning a bachelor's degree, Judy worked as a software engineer.

Her greatest joy came from spending time with...

Aug 18, 2021

Patricia J. Emmerick, 86, of Oswego, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Oswego Health and Rehab.

Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.

Aug 16, 2021

Bettie L. Draeger, 89, of Carthage, Missouri, and formerly of Chetopa, passed away at 5:03 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2021, at the St. Luke's Care Center, in Carthage.

Bettie Lou Sexton was born on June 25, 1932, at her family home in rural Chetopa, the fourth of seven siblings, born to James Andrew and Lulu Mae (Mayfield)...

Aug 11, 2021

Dayton James Smith, 30, of Edna, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

He was born on February 9, 1991, to Daniel Smith and Delinda Wass in Parsons.  As a young boy, he grew up in the Parsons area and attended Labette County High School, graduating from Humboldt High School.

Dayton enjoyed working on the railroad. ...