Jan 12, 2021

Jerry Chesnutt, 76, of Chetopa and longtime Labette County auctioneer, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin.

Horace Jerry Chesnutt was born on September 22, 1944, to Horace Myrn and Laura Jean (Tullis) Chesnutt in Columbus, Kansas. Jerry lived his entire life on the same farm in rural Chetopa. He attended school in...

Jan 12, 2021

Donald W. "Don" Robison, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 7:35 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Labette Health.

Donald Wayne Robison was born on December 4, 1953, to Dr. Roland Eugene and Lois Arlene (Delk) Robison in Parsons, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1972.

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Jan 10, 2021

Stephanie Mansfield, 65, of Parsons, passed away at 4:12 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Labette Health.

Stephanie Lea Miller was born on May 23, 1955, to Lewis Wesley and Phyllis May (Broadwell) Miller in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Enid, Oklahoma, where she graduated from high school.

Jan 8, 2021

Velma A. Carnahan, 91, of Woodridge Estates in Parsons, and formerly of Altamont, passed away at 11:17 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home, in Parsons.

She was born January 15, 1929 in rural Altamont, Kansas to Billy "Bert" and Mabel Edith (Madron) Solomon. As a young girl, she grew up and attended...

Jan 8, 2021

Donald E. Raymond, 85, of Park City, Kansas passed away Friday morning, January 8, 2021 at his home.  He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected.

Donald was born on April 4, 1935 in Altamont, Kansas to H. Alfred and Margie (Warbinton) Raymond.  He grew up and attended schools in Altamont, graduating from...

Jan 7, 2021

Vivian A. "Viv" Metcalf, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 4:17 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021, at her home.

Vivian Arlene Sloan was born on April 12, 1941, to Raymond Carter and Grace Evelyn (Hill) Sloan in Attica, Kansas. When Viv was four months old, her mother passed away and she was then raised by her paternal...

Jan 7, 2021

Ramona De Cow, 68, of Edna, passed away the evening of Thursday, January 7, 2021, at her home.

Ramona Lee Hastings was born on September 1, 1952, to Arthur and Mary (Ware) Hastings in Parsons, Kansas. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Labette County High School in 1970.

Jan 5, 2021

Dean William Fouts, 63, of rural Mound Valley, Kansas, passed from this earth to live for eternity with his Heavenly Father at noon, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Dean was born on January 17, 1957, in Parsons to Gerald and Lola Mae (Hope) Fouts, the youngest of...

Jan 4, 2021

Elizabeth I. "Liz" Turner, 66, of rural Oswego, Kansas passed away at 8:46 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 2, 1954 in Oswego to Edward and Kathleen (Kenworthy) Schmidt.  She grew up in Oswego and graduated from Oswego High School in 1972.  She attended Labette...

Jan 3, 2021

Randy L. Ballard, 72, of Chetopa, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home.

Randy Lynn Ballard was born on November 29, 1948, to Thomas and Prudence "Minnie" (Castle) Ballard in Chetopa, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Chetopa. He moved with his family to California, where he graduated...

Dec 31, 2020

Dorothy Fay Ledbetter, 90, of Edna, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Coffeyville.

Dorothy Fay Foister was born on August 22, 1930, to Jesse Howard and Alta May (Hayes) Foister in rural Edna. She grew up in rural Edna, attending Parkville Grade School and graduating from Edna High School...

Dec 29, 2020

Katherine A. "Kathy" Alloway, longtime Edna resident, passed away at 11:55 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

Katherine Anne Hoppock was born on May 4, 1950, to Eldon Ray and Virginia Colleen (Rexwinkle) Hoppock in Coffeyville, Kansas, the oldest of five children. As a young girl, she grew up in Northeast Oklahoma,...

Dec 28, 2020

John Herbert Van Dyne peacefully took his last breath on earth to live for eternity with his Heavenly Father on December 28, 2020, at Labette Health, in Parsons, Kansas. He was 91 years old.

John was born on September 19, 1929, to Harry and Florence (Kennedy) in Independence, Kansas, the eighth of ten children.

He...

Dec 28, 2020

Velma L. Nickel, 74, of Chetopa, passed away at 3:51 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at Girard Medical Center in Girard.

Velma Louise Burrows was born on June 25, 1946, to Hollis Sylvester and Gertrude Blanche (Harrison) Burrows in Oswego, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Oswego.

Most of Velma's life was spent...

Dec 26, 2020

Gerald R. Johnson, 74, of Mound Valley, passed away at 7:09 a.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Stormont Vale Hospital in Topeka.

Gerald Ray Johnson was born on March 18, 1946, to Charles Cleo and Louise (Cunningham) Johnson in Parsons. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Mound Valley. In 1964, Gerald graduated...

Dec 25, 2020

Jane M. Warren, 70, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died at 2:15 p.m., Friday, December 25, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones in her daughter's home in Parsons.

She was born on October 6, 1950 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Frederick and Marie (Nesler) DuBois.  As a child, she moved with her family to...

Dec 25, 2020

Genevieve M. "Genny" Lattin, 50, formerly of Parsons, passed away at her home in Wichita on December 25, 2020.

Genevieve Mae Lattin was born on 02, to Michael R. and Joann J. (Ferguson) Lattin in Parsons. She grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School

Following high school, Genny lived most...

Dec 25, 2020

Donald D. "Don" Clark, 63, of Altamont, died at 9:31 a.m., Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Donald Dwayne Clark was born on November 23, 1957 in Butler, Missouri to William I. and Wilma J. (Grout) Clark. He grew up and attended schools in the Butler and Harrisonville, Missouri area. Following his...

Dec 25, 2020

Pastor Raymond H. Whetstone, 80, of Chetopa, passed away at 1:28 p.m., Friday, December 25, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

He was born on August 3, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ben R. and Verla (Leftwich) Whetstone.  He grew up in the Kansas City, Missouri area and graduated from Raytown High School.  He then...

Dec 24, 2020

Robert "Bob" Rizza, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Labette Health.

Joseph Robert Rizza, Jr., was born on January 31, 1952, to Joseph Robert and Stephanie (Szylkonis) Rizza in West Newton, Massachusetts. He grew up and attended school in Newton and was often found working alongside his father at Echo...