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...

Dec 22, 2020

Samuel L. "Sam" Shaffer, 87, formerly of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Senior Suites Healthcare Nursing Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet, on April 29, 2020.

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

Dec 21, 2020

Stewart W. Bradley, 49, of Chetopa, passed on Monday, December 21, 2020, at his home.

Stewart Wayne Bradley was born on March 22, 1971, to Justin A. and Geraldine (Pugh) Bradley in Coffeyville, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Chetopa. He attended high school in Batesville, Arkansas.

For a...

Dec 20, 2020

Caroline S. Bogard, 77, of Chetopa, passed away at 3:04 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Caroline Sue Bays was born on February 3, 1943, to Nova Henry and Lora Alice (George) Bays in Galesburg, Kansas. As a young girl, she grew up and attended Catalpa school in the "Piper Hill" area of...

Dec 18, 2020

Rosemarie "Ree" Hoggan, 77, of Parsons, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2020, at Labette Health.

Rosamarie Murtaugh was born on April 3, 1943, to Lawrence and Eleanor (Speciale) Murtaugh in Chicago, Illinois. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Chicago and Crystal Lake, Illinois, where she graduated from high school....

Dec 18, 2020

Freda M. Schaich, 90, of Parsons, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus at her home surrounded by her family at 5:45 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2020.

Freda Marie Fisher was born on May 5, 1930 in Abilene, Kansas to Clarence G. and Gracie M. (Coulson) Fisher. She grew up and attended school in Abilene and...

Dec 18, 2020

Robert D. Cruz, 47, of Parsons, passed away the afternoon of Friday, December 18, 2020, at his home.

Robert Dungca Cruz was born on January 23, 1973, to Roy Vincent and Elizabeth Pablo (Dungca) Cruz in Tamuning, Guam. He grew up and attended school in Guam, where he graduated high school.

As a young man,...

Dec 13, 2020

Dorothea L. "Dottie" Ludwig, 89, of rural Parsons, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab in Cherryvale, Kansas.

Dorothea Louise Eck was born on October 19, 1931, to Conrad and Josephine (Simon) Eck in Texoma, Texas. As a young girl in Texas, she lived through the Dust Bowl before her...

Dec 11, 2020

Wanda J. Myers, 90, of Oswego, passed away at 7:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020, at Oswego Health and Rehab in Oswego, Kansas.

Wanda June Pearce was born on April 8, 1930, to Ray and May (Engelbert) Pearce in rural Mound Valley, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in the Mound Valley area and lived in...

Dec 9, 2020

Mary L. Swender, 87, of Parsons, passed away at 12:37 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home.

Mary Lovesta Parish was born on November 23, 1933, to Grover and Iva Bell (Scribner) Parish in Batesville, Arkansas. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Batesville.

On April 27, 1964, she and...

Dec 4, 2020

Dale A. Aikins, 72, of Carl Junction, Missouri, and formerly of Parsons, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Dale Arthur Aikins, was born on May 4, 1948 in Winfield, Kansas to Robert Vernon Aikins and Genevieve Segrid (Jordan) Aikins.  Dale grew up and attended schools in Oxford, Kansas,...

Dec 3, 2020

Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Jennifer L. Hansen, 37, of Parsons, passed away at 7:24 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Jennifer Lea Loffer was born on November 23, 1983, to Rickey Lee and Terry Lorraine (Tosh) Loffer in Coffeyville, Kansas. As a young girl, Jennifer grew...

Nov 26, 2020

Mary M. Thomas, 74, of Topeka and former longtime Parsons resident, passed away the evening of Thursday, November 26, 2020, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Topeka.

Mary Marlane Morris was born on August 28, 1946, to Francis and Susie Cinderella (Whetzel) Morris in Leavenworth, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Galesburg. Following graduating...

Nov 23, 2020

Herbert R. "Herb" Moses, 83, of St. Paul, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2020, at Post-Acute Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Herbert Russell Moses was born on August 15, 1937, to James William and Bertha Catherine (Kennedy) Moses in the family home at St. Paul. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul,...

Nov 22, 2020

Billye Jo "B. J." Nagi Whiteowl, 67, of Independence, Kansas, and former Parsons resident, passed away at her home, Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Billye Jo Thomas was born on June 25, 1953, to Jack and Wanda Jean (Bryson) Thomas in Odessa, Texas. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Savannah, Georgia, where she grew...

Nov 20, 2020

Surrounded by his loving family, Steven "Steve" Odaffer, 65, passed away on November 20, 2020, at his home, following a five-year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).

Steve was born on August 10, 1955, in Parsons, Kansas, where he was raised. He graduated from Parsons High School in 1973, following an illustrious basketball career. His senior year, he...

Nov 18, 2020

Ronald D. "Ron" Foreman, 68, of Ottumwa, Iowa, and formerly of Oswego, passed away at 10:20 p.m., November 18, 2020, at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa.

He was born on August 16, 1952, to John Clarence and Lela (Wheeler) Foreman in Oswego. Ron had managed the Mr. Quick's in Ottumwa until it closed and then he worked...

Nov 16, 2020

Mary Nell Huizenga, 74, of Parsons and a former longtime Lecompton, Kansas resident, passed away at 9:37 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2020 at Labette Health in Parsons.

She was born June 3, 1946 at Fort Worth, Texas to Lloyd Robert and Nellie Faye (Nelson) Davis. She grew up and attended schools in Plano and Dallas, Texas where...

Nov 15, 2020

Betty A. Willis, 90, formerly of Parsons, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Midland Hospice Center in Topeka, Kansas.

Betty Ann Brown was born on April 16, 1930, to Elmer C. and Eva Bell (Harmon) Brown in Saxman, Kansas.    She grew up in the Cow Creek neighborhood of Saxman, the youngest of seven children.  In 1948,...