May 12, 2020

Edward E. "Pete" Journot, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 1:08 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home.

Edward Emanuel Journot was born on June 23, 1936, to Emanuel B. and Nellie Mae (McNamara) Journot in Parsons.  Pete grew up and attended school in Parsons.  After graduating from St. Patrick Catholic High School...

May 11, 2020

Robert D. Daniels, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 3:51 p.m., Monday May 11, 2020, at his home.

Robert Dale Daniels was born on February 2, 1952, to Ralph E. and Maxine W. (Jones) Daniels in Parsons. A lifelong Parsonian, Robert grew up and attended school in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School.

He...

May 10, 2020

Gwendolyn A. F. Hickerson, 72, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her home. Her death was unexpected.

Gwendolyn Anne Faye Hickerson was born on September 9, 1947, to Willis G. and Lillian (Miller) Hickerson in Georgetown, Texas. As a young girl, she moved to Parsons with her family. She grew up...

Apr 30, 2020

Helen M. Heady, 88, of Parsons, passed away at 12:36 a.m., Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home.

Helen Marie Blaes was born on July 17, 1931, to Leo V. and Helen Augustine (Miller) Blaes in Parsons. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Cherryvale and was a 1950 graduate of...

Apr 29, 2020

Dalton L. Newberry, 76, of rural St. Paul, passed away at 2:36 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home.

Dalton Lee Newberry was born on August 30, 1943, to Emerson and Hazel (Culbertson) Newberry in Erie, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up in the St. Paul area and attended Bloomer Country School.

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Apr 27, 2020

June A. Newlen, 97, of Parsons, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Chetopa Manor.

June Aline Pepin was born on April 21, 1923, to Walter and Arlene (Carpenter) Pepin in Lawrenceville, West Virginia. As a young girl, June grew up in Lawrenceville and attended school in Grandview, West Virginia.

She...

Apr 22, 2020

Betty Irene (Littlejohn) Judd, 86 of Pryor, Oklahoma, died at 1:31 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in her home surrounded by loved ones.

She was born December 17, 1933, in Chetopa, Kansas, to Robert and Lois (Clark) Littlejohn. She was a graduate of Chetopa High School.

She and Joe Raymond Judd were married August 24,...

Apr 21, 2020

Surrounded by her loving family, Anna L. Marzette, 75, of Parsons, passed away at 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020. God sent His angel to pluck from His garden a rare and beautiful flower. She departed life at her home in her hometown, right where she had wished.

On November 28 1944, Anna Louise Williams was born...

Apr 20, 2020

Quinton Kelley, 91, of Arma, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.

His internment will be at the White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita with arrangements under the direction of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

Apr 19, 2020

Lareeca A. "Reeca" Seigel, 60, of Chetopa, passed away at 6:59 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her home.

Lareeca Ann Seigel was born on December 15, 1959, to Frank L. and Wanda "Sunny" (Noel) Seigel in Parsons. As a young girl, she moved with her mother and siblings to California, where she grew up and attended...

Apr 19, 2020

Linda L. Beasley, 69, of Parsons, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully passed away at 6:22 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Linda Lea Beasley was born on September 20, 1950 to Thomas J. and Opalee Bush.

On November 22, 1967, she married Raymond L. Beasley. He preceded her in death...

Apr 17, 2020

Eugina M. Gamblian, 50, of Parsons, passed away at 9:08 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2020, at Freeman Health System in Joplin.

Eugina Merlene "Gina" Gamblian was born on September 20, 1969, to Jimmie Eugene and LaVita Rae (Shears) Gamblian in Parsons. She grew up and attended school in Parsons and attended Job Corps in Excelsior Springs, Missouri....

Apr 15, 2020

Ethel Pauline Tucker, 96, of Parsons, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

Ethel Pauline Darby was born on May 30, 1923, to Elijah Darius and Bernice Winifred (Duensing) Darby in Girard, Kansas. After graduating from high school, she worked as a timekeeper for Oklahoma Mental Health and also worked for...

Apr 14, 2020

Glenda J. "Jeannie" Beckwith, 69, of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home. Her death was unexpected.

Glenda Jean Shouse was born on February 21, 1951, to Glen Dale and Rosa Lee (Rehmert) Shouse in rural McCune. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in the rural McCune and St. Paul...

Apr 12, 2020

Mary Lou Beachner, 82, of Parsons, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home.

She was born on September 16, 1937, to José and Ladislada (Ramiris) Calderon in Cherryvale, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Cherryvale.

Mary Lou first worked as a waitress for a few years. ...

Apr 4, 2020

Loren Lewis Palmer passed away on April 4, 2020, of age-related complications at the age of 94. He was born April 29, 1925, to Fred and Edna Palmer on a farm outside of Altamont, KS, the second of eight children. At the age of 17, Loren enlisted in the Army serving in the Pacific Theater during W.W. II.   Returning...

Apr 2, 2020

Wayne Harrison, 78, of Parsons, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on December 22, 1941, to Nathaniel and Ceola (Day) Harrison in Parsons. Wayne grew up and attended school in Parsons. For a time, he worked at the Parsonian Hotel and later worked for the Katy Railroad. From 1989 until his...

Apr 1, 2020

William Alexander "Alex" Treiber, 30, of St. Paul, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Parsons.

William Alexander Treiber was born on February 27, 1990, to William L. and J. Annette (Beachner) Treiber in Parsons. He was homeschooled by his mother through sixth grade elementary, and attended junior high and high school in St....

Mar 25, 2020

Betty L. McKinney, 91, of Erie, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her home.

Betty Lou Westerfield was born on September 21, 1928, to Claude William and Twyla Lorraine (Brasher) Westerfield in Russelville, Arkansas. When Betty was young, her family moved to West Plains, Missouri, where she grew up and attended school. In...

Mar 22, 2020

Peggy J. Smith, 84, formerly of Chetopa, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Evergreen Hospice Care in Olathe, Kansas.

Peggy June Thompson was born on March 9, 1936, to Charles Arthur and Mabel Olive (Logan) Thompson in Treece, Kansas.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in the Melrose area. ...