Oct 29, 2019

Hazel Lucille Laver, formerly of Humboldt, passed away 5:24pm, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at age 98½ years, at Parsons, Kansas, where she had lived the past 3 years.   Hazel was born April 19, 1921, the daughter of Harry Earl and Eunice Jeannette "Jenny" (Ransom) Troxel, on a farm near Moran, Allen County, Kansas. Hazel was the 4 th child...

Oct 25, 2019

Betty L. Caylor, 87, of Parsons, passed away at 5:58 AM, Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home.

Betty was born at Fredonia, Kansas on November 8, 1931 to Ralph Wesley Key and Aline Clementine (Scanel) Key. She grew up and attended school in Fredonia.   Betty was united in marriage to John M. Caylor...

Oct 17, 2019

Lloyd J. Maxton, 54, of rural Parsons, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.

On August 23, 1965, Lloyd Jay Maxton was born to Lloyd Zeff and Wilma J. (Bays) Maxton in Columbus, Kansas. Lloyd grew up and attended schools in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School.

Following graduation, Lloyd joined the...

Oct 13, 2019

Eugene L. "Gene" Edwards, 74, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri.

Eugene Louis Edwards was born to Louis Lydick and Anita Ellen (Wooster) Edwards in Parsons, Kansas on August 9, 1945. Growing up and attending school in the Erie area, Gene graduated from Erie High...

Oct 9, 2019

Audra J. Vollmer, 71, of Chetopa passed away at 9:12 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her home.

On March 2, 1948, Audra Jane Wyrick was born to Archibald Gale and Margaret Jane (Brown) Wyrick in Vallejo, California. Audra grew up and attended schools in central California. She lived and worked in California until moving to Chetopa,...

Oct 7, 2019

Hazel Lorene (Rog) Robbins, age 96, died on October 7 at 11:00 P.M. in the Warrensburg Manor Care Center, Warrensburg, Missouri. Before her death, she had moved in 2017 to Warrensburg to live with her family.

Lorene was born in Parsons, Kansas, on April 29, 1923, the daughter of Loren Dantic and Emma Louise Fuchs.

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Oct 4, 2019

Allene E. Ramey, 95, of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 2:02 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2019 at Labette Health.

On May 19, 1924, Allene Elma Karr was born to Doril "Whitey" and Lola M. (Nigh) Karr in Parsons, Kansas. A lifelong Parsonian, Allene grew up and attended school in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School in...

Oct 4, 2019

Barbara Journot Milks, 68, of rural Mound Valley, Kansas, passed away from this life at 5:20 p.m, Friday, October 4, 2019 at her home following a courageous battle with ALS.

On March 27, 1951, Barbara was born to John and Henrietta (Paris) Journot in Parsons, Kansas. Barbara grew up in the rural Parsons area and attended Labette...

Oct 3, 2019

William Raymond "Bill" Thompson, Jr., 74, of rural Parsons, passed away the morning of Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home.

On July 31, 1945, Bill Thompson was born to William Raymond and Marie Jean (Buchovecky) Thompson in Oakland, California. Bill grew up and attended school in Syracuse, New York. In 1963, Bill graduated from high school...

Sep 30, 2019

Lizzy Castorena, 7, of Parsons, passed away at 3:18 a.m., September 30, 2019, in Springfield, Missouri.

On May 30, 2012, Elizabeth Angel-Lynn "Lizzy" Castorena was born to Victoria L. (Bidwell) Castorena in Coffeyville, KS.  As a baby, Lizzy moved with her family to Parsons.  She was currently a second grader at Garfield Elementary School in Parsons.

Sep 29, 2019

Surrounded by her family, Lisa Sandusky, 48, of Altamont, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Sunday, September 29, 2019, at her parent's home in Altamont.

Lisa E. Sandusky was born on March 25, 1971, to Johnny Dwayne and Ellen Lucile (Kastler) Sandusky in Lawton, Oklahoma.  At the age of six, Lisa and her family moved to Altamont where...

Sep 23, 2019

Jerry C. Broyles, 77, of rural Chetopa, Kansas, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Jerry Clifton Broyles was born on December 19, 1941, to Clifton W. and Audrie Gladys (Hart) Broyles in Independence, Missouri. At age 3, Jerry moved with his family to Chetopa where he grew up...

Sep 22, 2019

Kenneth Charles Van Cleave Jr., 93, passed away at 1:03 a.m., September 22, 2019, at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas.

He was born on December 13, 1925, in Galesburg, Kansas, to Kenneth C. Van Cleave, Sr. and Margaret (Robinson) Van Cleave.  Kenneth graduated from Galesburg High School, attended Labette County Community College, and graduated from...

Sep 21, 2019

Terri M. Ashby, 61, of rural Altamont, Kansas, passed away at 12:53 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.

On November 23, 1957, Terri Margaret Ashby was born to Robert and Violet (Lutz) Ashby in Hartford, Kentucky.  Terri grew up in Hartford and graduated from Ohio County High School in 1975.  She earned...

Sep 16, 2019

Mary E. Owens, 99, of Parsons, passed away at 4:09 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Labette Health Emergency Room in Parsons.

On April 29, 1920, Maryetta Elaine Conger was born to Louis and Georgeanna (Johnson) Conger in Parsons, Kansas. Mary grew up in Parsons and attended the Douglass School and Parsons High School.

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Sep 15, 2019

Patricia A. "Patty" (Ashby) Thompson, 72, of rural Oswego, died at 10:05 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her home.

She was born December 1, 1946 at Oswego to Walter and Ruby (Kelley) Donald.  She grew up in rural Altamont and graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1964.  She then attended Coffeyville Junior College where...

Sep 12, 2019

Jeremy L. Boss, 43, of rural Parsons, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Jeremy was born on October 2, 1975 in Independence, Kansas to Lisa Seller.  She married Greg Boss in 1976, and he adopted and raised Jeremy as his own.

He grew up in the rural Dennis area and attended the Mound Valley Grade...

Sep 2, 2019

Alonzo Stephen "Steve" Carter, III, 47, of rural Edna, Kansas, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019, at his home.

Steve was born to Alonzo S. Carter, II, and Peggy (Malone) Carter, in Jacksonville, Florida on December 8, 1971.  He grew up and attended schools in the Jacksonville area.  Later he moved to the Coffeyville...

Sep 1, 2019

Dorothy L. Spinks, of rural Edna, passed away at her home at 9:38 a.m., Sunday, September 1, 2019. After 93 years of life, she has finished her course.  She had a tender loving spirit and was known for her hospitality and generosity to all.

She was born in Marksville, Louisiana on April 16, 1926, to Haywood Lincoln...

Aug 26, 2019

Donald D. "Don" Bamberry, 83, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on August 26, 2019, at his home, with his loving wife by his side.

In 1935, Don was born as a twin to brother, Dale, with an older brother, George Keith, to a farm family in rural Labette County, Kansas.

At the age of 21,...