Mar 19, 2020

Lavern L. Drapal, 85, of Parsons, passed away at 11:09 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

Lavern Lee Drapal was born on December 14, 1934, to Peter and Helen M. (Havel) Drapal, Jr. in Cuba, Kansas. As a young boy, he grew up on the family farm and attended school in the...

Mar 13, 2020

Donna M. LaPee, 78, of Chetopa, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Friday at the Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.

She was born, February 27, 1942 in Craig County, Oklahoma to Walter M. and Vera I. (Dick) Doan.  She grew up in Craig County and attended grade school in Centralia, Oklahoma and for a time in Coffeyville, Kansas before...

Mar 8, 2020

Warm, funny, amazing, tough, classy…All of these words have been used over the last several days to describe Loretta Fern Ball.

She was born September 9, 1935 to Thomas and Fern Cooney in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As a child she moved to Parsons, Kansas where she met her future husband Paul. They married on June 21, 1951....

Mar 6, 2020

Shaley Rochelle Leon was born January 16, 1990, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Paul Leon and Jerideann (JD) Miller. Shaley was born at 25 weeks. She weighed 1 pound and 12 ounces and was a little longer than a pencil. She had cerebral palsy, cortical blindness, and many other health needs.

Shaley lived in Norfolk, Virginia, and was...

Mar 4, 2020

Steven R. Kendrick, 60, of Parsons, passed away at 4:26 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

Steven Ray Kendrick was born on May 12, 1959, to Josh and Casseal (Ford) Kendrick in Monroe, Louisiana. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Rayville, Louisiana. In 1976, Steven moved to...

Mar 3, 2020

Kim L. Baker, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 2:29 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kim Lawter Baker was born on June 30, 1952, to Dr. Henry Kummel "H. K." and Alice Lucille (Lawter) Baker in Fort Scott, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Chanute....

Mar 1, 2020

Gregory William 'Greg' Wertz

Gregory William Wertz, 49, of Parsons passed away early Sunday morning, March 1, 2020. Born in Wichita on Feb. 2, 1971, Greg moved to Southeast Kansas as an infant. He attended Altamont Grade School and graduated from Labette County High School in 1993. He loved fishing, camping, music and carpentry work...

Feb 27, 2020

Gerald E. Crawford, 78, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Thursday, February 27, 2020, at his home.

Gerald Edger "Jerry" Crawford was born on September 21, 1941, to Robert Edger and Ruth Ione (Jenkins) Crawford in St. Paul, Minnesota. As a young boy, Jerry moved with his family to Sacramento, California. He grew up and attended...

Feb 25, 2020

Timothy R. "Tim" Moses, 60, passed away at 2:51 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in El Dorado, Kansas.

Timothy Russell Moses was born on November 19, 1959, to Herbert R. and Doris Jean (Bradshaw) Moses in Parsons. Growing up, Tim lived in and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1978.

Tim...

Feb 24, 2020

Curtis E. Wolgamott, 74, of McCune, passed away at 5:40 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2020, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Curtis Eugene Wolgamott was born on February 2, 1946, to Richard and Mary Jane (Ball) Wolgamott in Parsons, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Parsons. In 1965, Curtis graduated from Labette County...

Feb 18, 2020

Bruce E. Bradbury, 75, lifelong Wichitan, passed away the morning of Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in Parsons, where he had resided since August 2018.

Bruce Edward Bradbury was born on July 29, 1944, to George Leopold and Effie Alma (Beauchamp) Bradbury in Wichita, Kansas.  He grew up and attended school in Wichita, graduating from Southeast High School...

Feb 18, 2020

Robert O. "Bob" Crowell, 88, of Oswego, died at 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home in Oswego.

He was born on August 19, 1931, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Olin S. and Mary E. (Tamm) Crowell.  As a child he moved with his family to Humboldt, South Dakota.  He graduated high school there...

Feb 9, 2020

Theresa Fienen, 62, of Parsons, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home.

Theresa Havay was born on January 16, 1958, to Paul and Elizabeth (Tarapchak) Havay in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. As a young girl, Theresa grew up  in Milnesville, Pennsylvania and attended schools in the Hazleton Area School District.  After graduating from Hazleton...

Feb 4, 2020

Donna Lee Kline, 92, longtime resident of Mound Valley, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Elmhaven Nursing Home in Parsons.

She was born on June 14, 1927, to Abe and Flora (Board) Dick in Newton, Kansas.  She grew up in Newton and attended schools there.  As a teenager, she worked at Charleston Market Deli in...

Feb 2, 2020

Alfred G. "Al" Abernathy, 79, of Wichita, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Life Care Center in Wichita.

Alfred Gene Abernathy was born on June 17, 1940 to Marshall Abernathy, Sr. and Beatrice (Stephenson) Abernathy in Okay, Oklahoma. As a young boy, he grew up in Okay, Oklahoma and attended school in Wybark,...

Jan 30, 2020

Ernest J. "Ernie" Seibert, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020, at his home.

Ernest James Seibert was born on February 28, 1940, to William H. and Ida K. (Harris) Seibert in Mt. Home, Arkansas. As a young boy, he grew up on the Big Island around St. Paul and later moved...

Jan 26, 2020

Betty Lou (Letterman) Coble Marlin, 85, of Oswego, Kansas, passed away at 8:59 a.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons, Kansas.

The eldest of seven children, Betty was born on October 26, 1934, to Loren and Mattie (Cunningham) Letterman in Conway, Missouri. She graduated from Fair Grove High School in Fair Grove, Missouri...

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...