Dannie Ray Schlatter
September 16, 2020
Dannie R. Schlatter, 73, of Oswego, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Chetopa Manor.
Dannie Ray Schlatter was born on December 14, 1946, to Martin and Isabelle (Lewman) Schlatter in Labette County, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Labette County.
Following graduating from high school, Dannie attended one...
Don L. Gould
September 15, 2020
Don L. Gould, 74, of Overland Park and former longtime Parsons resident, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. His death was unexpected. He is survived by his wife, Toni, of the home,
Don was born January 11 th , 1946 in Portsmouth Virginia to Ted and Ora Lea Gould....
Donald L. Erskin
September 15, 2020
Donald L. "Don" Erskin, 82, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Elmhaven Nursing Home in Parsons.
Donald Lee Erskin was born on January 31, 1938, to Charley and Beatrice (Sala) Erskin in Mound Valley. As a young boy, Don grew up and attended school in Mound Valley. He graduated from Mound Valley High...
Nancy A. "Dutch" Giefer
September 11, 2020
Nancy A. "Dutch" Giefer, 60, of St. Paul, passed away at 10:40 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born, October 8, 1959 in Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of Richard Benedict "Ben" Crager and Margie Lorene (McAtee) Crager.  Dutch grew up and attended school in St. Paul and graduated from...
Edward E. Robinson
September 11, 2020
Edward E. Robinson, 71, of Parsons, passed away at 10:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020, at his home.
He was born, January 3, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to John and Parlean Robinson. He grew up and attended school in Gary and graduated from high school there. Edward worked for the City of Gary for several years as...
Robert E. "Bob" Lockwood
September 9, 2020
Robert E. "Bob" Lockwood, 69, of Parsons, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Durant, Oklahoma.
Robert Eugene Lockwood was born on October 6, 1950, to Eugene Earl and Dorothy J. (Green) Lockwood in Wellington, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Wellington until moving with his family to Parsons...
Ramond Clare Schneider
September 8, 2020
Ramond Clare Schneider, 95, longtime Parsons resident, passed away at 1:32 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at his home.
On December 25, 1924, Ramond Clare Schneider was born to Titus and Leona (Good) Schneider in Dennis, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Dennis. After graduating from Dennis High School in 1941,...
Leon Bolinger
September 2, 2020
W. Leon, Bolinger, 84, of Stroud, Oklahoma, and formerly of the Labette County area, passed away at 5:56 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his home.
Wallace Leon Bolinger was born on October 18, 1935, to William Leonard and Carrie (Lamb) Bolinger in rural Porterville, Kansas. As a young boy he grew up in Stark and Walnut...
Betty Morrow
August 31, 2020
Betty Morrow, 78, of Parsons, quietly passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at her home.
Betty Elizabeth Gwartney was born on August 17, 1942, to Elmer D. and Mattie Marie (Bartlett) Gwartney in Mound Valley. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Mound Valley.
Besides Mound Valley, Betty lived in various...
Mary Ann Prose
August 30, 2020
Mary Ann Prose, 87, of Chetopa, KS passed away at 12:40 pm Sunday August 30 th , 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.
Mary Ann was born on May 6 th , 1933 to Conrad and Rosa (Matal) Scheuerman in Bison, KS. She was the third youngest of a very large family. As a young girl, she...
Donald L Hudson
August 29, 2020
Surrounded by his loving family, Don Hudson, 66, of Parsons, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his home.
Donald Lloyd Hudson was born on February 19, 1954, to William Donald and Marilyn Christine (Hupp) Hudson in Topeka, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in various cities where his dad was a...
David Allyn Elmore
August 29, 2020
David Allyn Elmore, 92, of Chetopa, passed away from this life to his heavenly home at 7:35 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Chetopa Manor.
He was born on October 4, 1927, to George I. and Ruth (Pinney) Elmore in Omaha, Nebraska. As a young boy, he grew up in Omaha and attended Washington Elementary and...
Colt A. Smith
August 27, 2020
Colt A. Smith, 48, of Parsons, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Labette Health Emergency Room.
Colt Alan Smith was born on November 4, 1971, to Gary Smith and Jolene (Westhoff) Smith in Midwest City, Oklahoma. As a young boy, he moved to Miami, Oklahoma and then Parsons, where he attended St. Patrick...
Elaine T. Jefferson
August 27, 2020
Elaine Teresa Jefferson, 92, of Parsons, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor following a long, happy and full life.
She was born July 1, 1928 in Parsons, KS to James Patrick and Mary Margaret (O'Connor)Â O'Hara. Elaine grew up and attended school in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons...
Joyce M. Alexander
August 27, 2020
Joyce M. Alexander, 74, of Edna, passed away at 4:37 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.
Joyce Marie Davidson was born on August 3, 1946, to Leroy James and Deloris (Brown) Davidson in Columbus, Kansas. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Pittsburg. She was a country girl...
Raymond F. Williams
August 24, 2020
Raymond F. Williams, 74, of Parsons, passed away at 11:55 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.
Raymond Forrest Williams was born on December 5, 1945, to Jack Raymond and Elizabeth (Musselwhite) Williams in Burbank, California. He grew up and attended schools in Burbank, California.
Upon graduation from Burroughs High School...
Freddie M. Abshere
August 20, 2020
Freddie M. Abshere, 76, of Oswego and formerly of rural Bartlett, passed away the morning of August 20, 2020, at his home. His death was unexpected.
Freddie Marvin Abshere was born on March 17, 1944, to Marvin O. and Leona "Bo" (Grimes) Abshere in Carnegie, Oklahoma. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in...
Robert Carl Moore
August 17, 2020
Robert Carl "Bob" Moore, 73, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at Hays Good Samaritan Society.
He was born on December 10, 1946, to Henry and Ethel (Speck) Moore in Hallowell, Kansas. In 1965, he graduated from Columbus High School. Bob worked for Gilmore Pipeline & Oil Field Construction Company for 20 years and...
Joy Marie Wolgamott
August 17, 2020
Joy Wolgamott, 81, of Parsons, passed away at 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.
Joy Marie Schmid was born on November 9, 1938, to Fred and Sarah (Amerine) Schmid in rural Labette County. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Labette county and graduated from Labette County...
Edith M. Olson
August 13, 2020
Edith M. Olson, 74, passed away at 10:46 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Labette Health in Parsons.
Edith Mae Gwartney was born on January 28, 1946, to Elmer James and Mattie Marie (Bartlett) Gwartney in Mound Valley, Kansas. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Mound Valley.
Most of Edith's...
