Jan 25, 2020

Vernon R. Sandusky, longtime singer, songwriter and professional musician, of Altamont died at 12:45, a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home at the age of 80. He had been in failing health.

Vernon was born on June 30, 1939 in Earlham, Iowa to Pernal and Mildred (Cottle) Sandusky.  It was there that his talent was first...

Jan 24, 2020

Shaun Lee Schamerhorn, 54, of Pittsburg, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, in Overland Park, Kansas.  He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected.

He was born on October 29, 1965, to Jack M. and Patricia J. "Peggy" Markham Schamerhorn in Fort Scott, Kansas. As a young boy, Shaun moved with his family to...

Jan 19, 2020

Steve W. Nash, 50, of rural Columbus, passed away at 11:58 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2020, at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, of the home.

Steven Wane Nash was born on March 29, 1969, to Donald Wane and Wilma June (Stapleton) Nash in Oswego, Kansas.  As a young boy, Steve grew up in...

Jan 13, 2020

Margaret L. "Marj" McElroy, 79, of St. Paul, passed away at 2:50 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Margaret Lucille Brown was born on January 15, 1940, to Raymond and Rosa (Steinbacher) Brown in St. Paul, Kansas. As a young girl, Marj grew up and attended school in St....

Jan 12, 2020

Carol S. Kennedy, 65, of Chetopa, passed away at her home at 9:50 a.m., Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Carol Sue Carpenter was born on July 14, 1954, to Marion and Evelyn (Flakne) Carpenter in Chanute, Kansas.  As a young girl, Carol grew up and attended school in Chanute.  Upon graduation from Chanute High School, she served in...

Jan 9, 2020

Susan Marie Keller went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2020, at the age of 62 years. Susan was born March 14, 1957, in Parsons, Kansas the daughter of John Joseph "Jack" Jr. and Therese Ann (Patten) Flynn. She was a part of the Parsons graduating class of 1975 and worked as an administrative assistant...

Jan 7, 2020

John L. Haviland, 59, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, formerly of Parsons, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, at 1:51 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville.

Johnny Loren Haviland was born on February 24, 1960, to William F. and Lorene Violet (Schoonover) Haviland in Parsons. As a young boy he grew up...

Jan 5, 2020

Jim Pearce, 90, longtime resident of Parsons, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Prairie Mission Village in St. Paul.

Jimmie Joe Pearce was born on December 15, 1929, to Clarence and Mary C. (Wells) Pearce in rural Strauss, Kansas. His family moved to the Dennis area where Jim grew up. After attending Labette...

Jan 3, 2020

John A. Muller, 54, of Parsons, passed away Friday morning, January 3, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

John Andrew Muller was born on December 24, 1965, to Danny Leroy and Betty Joann (Hillyard) Muller in Independence, Kansas. At the age of four, John became a resident of the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, where...

Jan 2, 2020

James C. "Jim" Kenworthy, 72 of Independence, passed away peacefully at his home at 10:48 a.m., on Thursday, January 2, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and wonderful caregivers.

He was born November 20, 1947, in Parsons, Kansas, to Jack William and Norma I. (Jones) Kenworthy, the seventh of ten children. He grew up in Dennis, Kansas,...

Dec 26, 2019

Dorthy Bath, 80, longtime Altamont resident, passed away at 4:48 a.m., Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home.

Dorthy Jane Low was born on February 16, 1939, to Hurley Alva and Vera Lorene (Beason) Low in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Growing up, Dorthy lived in various cities in Oklahoma and Kansas where her father served as a minister....

Dec 21, 2019

Lynnea S. Ballard, 74, of Chetopa, passed away at 8:24 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Labette Health in Parsons.

Lynnea Sigrid Honisch was born on September 23, 1945, to Ed and Deloris (Numadol) Honisch in Los Angeles, California.  She grew up and attended school in California.

She was united in marriage with Tom Ballard,...

Dec 21, 2019

Michael H. O'Rourke, 71, formerly of Parsons, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Saturday, December 21, 2019, in Marietta, Georgia.

Michael Hugh O'Rourke was born on September 2, 1948, to John J. "Jack" and Loretta (Carr) O'Rourke in Parsons. As a young boy, he grew up in Parsons and attended St. Patrick Catholic School. In 1966, he graduated...

Dec 20, 2019

Robert Michael Weiss, 61, formerly of the Parsons area, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Palm Springs, California.

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

Dec 20, 2019

Alfred L. Leon, 73, of Parsons, passed away at 9:40 a.m., on Friday, December 20, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Alfred Louis Leon was born on February 8, 1946, to Julian R. and Socorro (Lopez) Leon in Cherryvale, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Cherryvale and Parsons. As a young man,...

Dec 20, 2019

Martha E. McAtee, 99, longtime former Parsons resident, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Conway, Arkansas.

Martha Elizabeth Brewer was born on July 26, 1920 to I.E. "Ike" and Mary Maude (McCool) Brewer in Muskogee, Oklahoma. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in...

Dec 9, 2019

Peggy Maffei, 71, of rural McCune, Kansas, passed away at 2:51 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2019, at her home.

She was born on July 29, 1948, to Roy and Juanita (Piatt) Haviland in Chanute, Kansas.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Chanute where she grew up and attended schools.  She graduated from Chanute...

Dec 8, 2019

Nina C. Harris, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 3:43 a.m., Sunday, December 8, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Nina Catherine Sanders was born on March 22, 1940, to Willie Jasper and Sarah Ollie (Cummings) Sanders in Fort Scott, Kansas. As a young girl, Nina grew up and attended school in Fort Scott....

Dec 6, 2019

Joan E. Haven, 86, of Chetopa, Kansas, passed away at 1:37 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Chetopa Manor Nursing Home in Chetopa.

On June 10, 1933, Joan Elizabeth Roberts was born to Leonard and Grace (Barton) Roberts in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joan grew up and attended school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

After Joan and...

Dec 1, 2019

William Johnson Auvigne, 88, of Parsons, passed away at 7:20 a.m., December 1, 2019 , at Labette Health.

He was born May 17, 1931, in Parsons, Kansas, to Alfred Eugene and Mae Mabel (Johnson) Auvigne.  As a young boy, he attended St. Patrick's Grade School, East Junior High School and was a 1950 graduate of Parsons High...