Jun 23, 2019

Marie J. Leon, 70, of Parsons, passed away surrounded by her family at her home at 7:44 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2019.

She was born, January 5, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Richard E. and

Martha E. (Duran) Alley. She grew up and attended school in Tulsa.

She was united in marriage to...

Jun 13, 2019

Sharon L. Gray, 74, of Oswego, passed away at 6:10 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Joyce, in Independence.

She was born on October 7, 1944, to Orville and Thelma (Taylor) Puckett in Columbus, Kansas. Growing up in Columbus, Sharon graduated from Columbus High School in 1962.

Following high school,...

Jun 11, 2019

James C. "Jim" Gwartney, 77, formerly of Mound Valley, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the Chetopa Manor in Chetopa, Kansas.

Jim was born to Elmer and Marie (Bartlett) Gwartney on July 9, 1941, in Mound Valley, Kansas.

Growing up in the Mound Valley area, Jim graduated from Mound Valley High...

Jun 11, 2019

Arlene L. Kennedy, 57, of Cherryvale, passed away at 10:20 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Labette Health in Parsons.  Her death was unexpected.

She was born on February 16, 1962 in Sonora, California to Manuel Salazar and Ada (Schwoerer) Salazar.  She grew up in Sonora and attended schools in Sonora and Turlock, California.  Arlene was a...

Jun 9, 2019

William L. "Bill" Hoisington, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 8:10 AM, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Parsons.

He was born June 15, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of James H. and Opal Helen (Campbell) Hoisington.  Bill grew up and attended schools in Parsons and graduated from the Parsons High...

Jun 8, 2019

Lowell Nelson, 83, of Bartlett, Kansas, passed away at 11:19 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

He was born on September 7, 1935, to Oliver Wilhelm and Dorothy Norene (Spencer) Nelson, in Dodge City, Kansas. His early childhood and education was in Dodge City until his family moved to southeast Kansas....

Jun 6, 2019

Charles A. "Chuck" Westhoff, 80, of rural St. Paul, Kansas, passed away at 6:40 a.m., on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and caregivers.

He was born on December 19, 1938, to Sylvester and Cecilia (Sevart) Westhoff in Greenbush, Kansas.  Growing up in the Greenbush and St. Paul area,...

Jun 5, 2019

Marvin D. "Ratz" Riley, 79, of Edna, died at 11:18 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home. He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected.

He was born on July 19, 1939 in Craig County Oklahoma to Ernest and Hattie (Hubbard) Riley.  He attended Ideal Elementary school in Craig County before moving...

Jun 5, 2019

Gus Garcia, 80, of Parsons, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at his home.

He was born on November 16, 1938, to Ygnacio and Angelus (Gonzales) Garcia in Douglass, Kansas. He grew up in Douglass and upon graduation from high school, he joined the United States Marines. While in the Marines, he was on...

Jun 4, 2019

Woodrow Wayne "Woody" Holland, DVM, 94, of Erie, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.

He was born on November 11, 1924, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Harry Lon and Mary Ellen (Welch) Holland. At the age of 9, he moved with his family to a farm...

Jun 4, 2019

Willard George Parsons, 81, formerly of rural Altamont, Kansas, passed away at 9:04 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Harry Hynes Inpatient Unit in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on February 6, 1938, to Cleo and Mabel (Brooks) Parsons in McCune, Kansas. At 9 months old Willard had polio, leaving him partially paralyzed on his...

May 22, 2019

Charles M. "Charlie" Bozic, 56, of Parsons, passed away at 10:19 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, MO.

He was born on March 5, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Charles John and Charmian Cecilia "CeCe" (Lord) Bozic. Growing up in Kansas City, Charlie moved to Pittsburg, Kansas, in 1984. He moved to...

May 21, 2019

Millie "Granny" Dixon, 89, of Parsons, passed away at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

She was born on January 15, 1930, in Parsons to Richard and Edna (Malone) Conley. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Parsons. Her family later moved to Leavenworth.

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May 21, 2019

Violet M. Bates, 94, of Chetopa, passed away at 2:43 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Chetopa Manor.

She was born on January 4, 1925, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Earnest Adolphus and Katie Katherine (Crome) Furnas.  Violet grew up in the Pumpkin Creek area near Melrose, Kansas

As a young woman, she married George...

May 17, 2019

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Vitt, 54, of St. Paul, Kansas died at 8:01 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

She was born on December 4, 1964 in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland to Vester and Cecilia (Matzker) Lawrence. With her father being in the military, the family lived...

May 15, 2019

Doris Yeoman, 78, of McCune, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Her death was unexpected.

She was born on January 19, 1941, in Parsons to Donald and Bertha (Campbell) Gray. Growing up in Parsons, she graduated from Labette County High School in 1958.

Doris first began working at Sunflower Sales and...

May 12, 2019

Billy Roger McCurry, 71, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his home on Padre Island Corpus Christi, Texas, after a five-year struggle with Parkinson's disease.

Born Jan. 21, 1948, in Walnut to William K. McCurry and Ruth C. Gilliland, he was raised on the family dairy farm in rural Parsons. He attended Labette County High School,...

May 12, 2019

Francis Darrell "Sonny" Swanwick, 93, of Oswego, passed away at his residence at 12:15 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Sonny was born on January 2, 1926, in Oswego, Kansas, to Frank and Mildred Louise (Walker) Swanwick. He grew up and attended school in Oswego, graduating from Oswego High School in 1943.

On July 10, 1945,...

May 10, 2019

Clinton Eugene "Gene" Nance, 78, of Parsons, was surrounded by his loving family as he was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019.

He entered this world May 16, 1940, to his proud parents, Clint and Minnie (Hunt) Nance in Hepler, Kansas. He attended schools in Parsons and Galesburg.

On...

May 9, 2019

Ramon L. Jarboe, 80, formerly of Parsons, passed away at 10:54 a.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at RoseVilla in Topeka, KS.

He was born on April 13, 1939, in Parsons to LaVerne and Mary (DeSmidt) Jarboe. Growing up in Parsons, he graduated from St. Patrick Catholic High School.

Ramon served in the U.S. Army....