January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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. ...

December 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...

December 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....

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...