June 15, 2021

Clifford L. "Cliff" Bonine, 75, of rural Parsons, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his son's home in rural Galesburg.

He was born on February 18, 1946, to Clifford Lee and Ida Nona (Pierce) Bonine in Parsons. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in the rural Parsons area, including...

June 12, 2021

Gregory Edward Forbes, 52, of Parsons, passed away unexpectedly, at 8:17 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Labette Health.

Greg was born on June 12, 1969, to Michael and Evelyn (Morris) Forbes in Kansas City, Missouri. At age 4, Greg moved with his family to Parsons. He attended St. Patrick Catholic School and graduated from Parsons High...

June 10, 2021

Robert E. "Bob" Adams, 82, of rural Parsons, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.

He was born on May 5, 1939, to Robert Eugene and Elsie (Foreman) Adams in Parsons. While growing up on the family farm in rural Labette County, he attended school and showed cattle in 4-H...

June 8, 2021

Gabriel L. "Gabe" Johnson, 19, of Oswego, passed away at 12:14 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, following a traffic accident in rural Oklahoma.

He was born on January 8, 2002, to Mark K. and Beth M. (Plummer) Johnson in Joplin, Missouri. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in...

June 4, 2021

Sharon K. Giefer, 80, of Parsons, passed away at 8:52 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2021, at Freeman West in Joplin.

Sharon Kay Conley was born on September 6, 1940, to Joseph D. and Leta Marie (Neely) Conley in Coffeyville, Kansas.  As a young girl, the family moved to Parsons and she attended Prairie Valley School.  She graduated...

May 28, 2021

Kenneth Woodward Harries, 59, of McPherson, passed away at 10:39 p.m., Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home.

He was born on August 2, 1961, to Donald Lee and Barbara (Reusch) Harries in Topeka, Kansas.  At the age of 5, he moved with his family to Wichita, where he attended the Starkey school.  When Kenneth was 10,...

May 27, 2021

Patricia A. Burns, 55, of Parsons, passed away at 4:29 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Labette Health.

Patricia Ann Burns was born on April 15, 1966, to Robert Charles and Janet Lucille (Herrold) Burns in Blue Island, Illinois.

In 2012, Patricia moved to Parsons, where she has lived ever since. She was a member...

May 26, 2021

Jason C. Hopkins, 43, of Oswego, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in a car accident south of Parsons.

Jason Clay Hopkins was born on November 3, 1977, to Clay Harold and Dorothy (Pruitt) Hopkins in Columbus, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Parsons and Chanute.

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May 25, 2021

Margaret M. Hoard, 68, of Chetopa, passed away at 10:14 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Labette Health.

Cremation is under the direction of the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa. No services are planned.

May 13, 2021

Marcia "Gale" Murphy, 74, of Parsons, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society.

She was born on August 14, 1946 in Parsons to Merlin Wayne and Agnes Irene (Hazlett) Myers.  She grew up in Parsons and attended Labette County Community High School.  Following high school, she attended Labette County Junior College....

May 9, 2021

David F. Merrick, 84, of Altamont, passed away at 10:13 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Labette Health.

He was born on June 25, 1936, to Ira Ivan and Lena Lane Kelley Merrick in Mound Valley. As a young boy, he grew up and attended country schools in rural Mound Valley. He graduated from Mound Valley High...

May 2, 2021

Christopher C. Alvarado, II, 50, of Parsons, passed away Sunday evening from injuries received in an automobile accident in Nowata County, Oklahoma.

Christopher Charles Alvarado, II was born February 23, 1971 in Belleville, Illinois to Chris Eugene and Deborah Sue Alvarado. He grew up and attended school in Ferguson, Missouri and graduated from McCluer High School in...

May 1, 2021

Elsie Irene Burnett, 84, of Galesburg, Kansas, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, May 1 2021 at the Oswego Health & Rehab Center where she had recently been admitted.

Elsie I. Frederick was born on January 10, 1937 in Plains, Kansas to Elmer Langford and Irene Elizabeth (Bond) Frederick. She grew up and attended school in Plains....

May 1, 2021

Martha F. Testerman, 83, of rural Bartlett, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Arno Testerman, on April 15, 2019.

Martha Faye Stapleton was born on July 30, 1937 in Oswego, Kansas to Fred and Marchie (Sprouse) Stapleton.  She grew up in Oswego and...

April 29, 2021

Jarold W. "Jed" Head, 58, of rural Parsons, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Labette Health.

He was born on December 1, 1962, to James Bruce and Nancy Jean (Johnson) Head in Parsons. As a young boy, he grew up in rural Parsons, attending Service Valley Elementary. In 1981, Jed graduated from Labette...

April 28, 2021

William Armstrong, 62, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the home of his mother, Ida Jameson, in Chetopa.

He was born on November 11, 1958, to Ida Armstrong in Oswego, Kansas.  In 1967, he moved with his family to Chetopa, where he grew up and attended school.  After...

April 27, 2021

Writter Wrank Whittley, infant son of Jasmine Thomas and Anthony Whittley, of Altamont, was stillborn at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Freeman Birthing Center in Joplin.

Survivors include:

His parents – Jasmine Thomas and Anthony Whittley of rural Altamont, Kansas

One brother – Rigyn Whittley

Three sisters – Jaylee...

April 23, 2021

Steven G. "Catfish" Gatton, 59, of Parsons, passed away, following a recent cancer diagnosis, at 7:27 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born on December 31, 1961, to William and Peggy (Heady) Gatton. He grew up and attended school at Meadow View Grade School and...

April 22, 2021

Tommy R. "Tom" Haney, 56, of Parsons, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Freeman West in Joplin, Missouri.

Tom was born on April 23, 1964, to Bobby "Charles" and Wanda Lee (Graves) Haney in Norman, Oklahoma. He grew up and attended school in Norman, graduating from Norman High School in 1982. As a...

April 22, 2021

Rodney D. Middleton, 59, of rural Altamont, passed away the morning of Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Freeman West in Joplin following a car accident in Labette County.

He was born on May 11, 1961, to Charles Lee and Helen Elaine (Livingston) Middleton in Newport Beach, California. As a young boy, he moved with his family to...