Nov 14, 2020

Thelma M. Hall, 95, of Chetopa, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Chetopa Manor.

Thelma Myrtle Kepner was born on April 15, 1925, to Charley and Clara (McGhee) Kepner in Chetopa, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Chetopa, graduating from Chetopa High School in 1942.

Following high school...

Nov 10, 2020

Blanche A. North, 92, of Chetopa, passed away at 4:57 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

Blanche Ann Lancaster was born on March 7, 1928, to William Oliver and Lula Candace (Holt) Lancaster in rural Chetopa. Following graduation from Chetopa High School, Blanche married Jim Hoggatt, a musician from Coffeyville, Kansas. Blanche,...

Nov 9, 2020

Raymond L. "Ray" Brooks, 88, formerly of Girard, passed away at 11:22 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2020, at Pittsburg Care and Rehab.

Raymond Lee Brooks was born on May 3, 1932, to Earl and Bertha (Green) Brooks in Monouth, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in the Monmouth area in rural Crawford County. Following high school,...

Nov 8, 2020

Jerry L. Getman, 67, of Oswego, passed away at 6:05 a.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Columbus.

Jerry Lee Getman was born on March 13, 1953, to James Louis and Sara Frances (Miller) Getman in McCune, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in McCune, graduating from McCune High School in 1971.

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Nov 7, 2020

Surrounded by her loving family, Margaret C. "Colene" Hoobler, 83, of Oswego, Kansas, passed away at 11:04 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Margaret Colene Barker was born on December 11, 1936, to Kay and Beulah (Vance) Barker in Oswego, Kansas. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school...

Nov 6, 2020

Jason G. Harness, 50, of Mound Valley, passed away the evening of Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home. His death was unexpected.

Jason Gene Harness was born on February 20,1970, to Danny Gene and Linda Lou (Merrick) Harness in Coffeyville, Kansas. He grew up in Mound Valley and attended Mound Valley Grade School and Labette County...

Nov 5, 2020

C. Kennedy "Ken" Swender, 85, longtime educator and Parsons resident, passed away at 2:56 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Neodesha Care and Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas.

Clyde Kennedy Swender was born on December 30, 1934, to Clyde Elver and Martha Virginia (Kennedy) Swender in Kansas City, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended...

Oct 31, 2020

Catherine L. "Cathy" Bush, 73, formerly of Parsons, passed away at 3:37 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Anthology of Olathe Senior Living in Olathe, Kansas.

Catherine Louise Hickey was born on November 18, 1946, to John Joseph and Betty Jane (Lucas) Hickey in Columbus, Kansas. When Cathy was a young girl, she was adopted and raised...

Oct 30, 2020

Surrounded by her loving family, Bettie Paulie, 87, of St. Paul, passed away at 3:35 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020, at her daughter's home in rural St. Paul.

Elisabeth "Bettie" Francisca VanderList was born on June 17, 1933, to Marinus Petrus and Elisabeth Francisca (Beljaars) VanderList in Zevenbergen, Netherlands. She grew up and attended school in the...

Oct 28, 2020

Rex R. Hammer, Sr. 86, of Altamont, passed away at 8:21 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at his home.

Rex Ross Hammer was born on April 9, 1934, to Ferry White and Mary Bell (Ross) Hammer in Monroe County, Kentucky. He grew up and attended school in Kentucky.

Following graduating from high school, Rex joined...

Oct 23, 2020

Kimberly J. "Kim" Noble, 58, of Chetopa, passed away the morning of Friday, October 23, 2020, at her home.

Kimberly Jane Armstrong was born on October 22, 1962, to Ronnie and Nancy (Davis) Armstrong in Joplin, Missouri. She grew up and attended school in Chetopa. In 1980, she graduated from Chetopa High School, where she had been...

Oct 20, 2020

Charles B. "Charlie" "C.B." Fritz, 89, of Chetopa, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Charles Brewster Fritz was born on February 14, 1931, to Millard Fillmore and Corrine G. (Swanson) Fritz in Bartlett, KS. He was a 1950 graduate of Chetopa High School and earned an Associates Degree from...

Oct 18, 2020

Alexander M. "Alex" Ybarra, 72, of Mound Valley, Kansas, passed away the evening of Sunday, October 18, 2020, at his home after a brief illness.

Alexander Marino Ybarra was born on January 8, 1948, to Jose and Carmen (Leon) Ybarra in Mound Valley, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Mound Valley. Following graduating from Labette...

Oct 13, 2020

Helen L. LaFalier, 94, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

Helen L. Clevenger was born on November 15, 1925, on a farm near Edna to Carl Benjamin and Ethel (Kessler) Clevenger. As a young girl, she grew up in the Edna area and attended Star School near Edna.

Oct 13, 2020

Darrel L. Keller, 79, of Parsons, passed away in his home at 7:53 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in the loving arms of his wife and love of his life, Mary Ann, and surrounded by his family and friends.

Darrel Leon Keller was born on September 30, 1941, to Willard F. and Faye (Short) Keller in Hockerville,...

Oct 12, 2020

Katharine A. Fisher, 61, of Parsons, passed away at 1:24 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2020, at Via Christi – St. Francis in Wichita.

Katharine Ann McAfee was born on June 3, 1959, to Harry and Marilyn (DeRenne) McAfee in San Diego, California. Throughout her youth, she grew up and attended schools in various areas while her father...

Oct 10, 2020

Jeanette Wolken, 82, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab in Baldwin City, Kansas.

Jeanette Van Leeuwen was born the ninth of ten children to Jake and Bertha (Jennings) Van Leeuwen on December 12, 1937, in St. Paul. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in St....

Oct 5, 2020

Beverly Jean Reynolds, 91, who lived her entire life until 2018 with sustaining friends in Parsons, Kansas, passed away at noon Monday, October 5, 2020, at her care home in Wichita, Kansas, near a son. Both sons contacted her daily by phone or visit.

Beverly Jean Workman was born on December 13, 1928, to Charles Edward and...

Oct 4, 2020

Siew S. Caven, 72, of Parsons, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, October 4, 2020, at her home.

She was born on January 26, 1948 in Singapore to Ker Ming Fum and Chow Moey (Teng) Fum.  She grew up and attended school in Singapore.

She and Roy Caven were married on July 11,...

Oct 3, 2020

Neil G. Grove, 78, of Parsons died at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 in the Emergency Department at Labette Health.  He was able to enjoy one last ride with his wife in his Ford Bronco.

He was born on July 25, 1942 in rural Cherokee County Kansas to Lloyd E. and Dorothy Lorene (Beecham) Grove.  He...