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....

May 2, 2019

Giles G. "Nicky" Nichols, 83, of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons.

He was born on March 21, 1936, in Parsons to Lester and Virginia (Giles) Nichols. Nicky grew up and attended school in Parsons. In 1954, he graduated from Parsons High School and then attended...

May 2, 2019

Joseph H. "Joe" Dwyer, 83, of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at his home Thursday morning, May 2, 2019.

Joe was born on December 25, 1935, in Parsons to William Hugh "Honey" Dwyer and Josephine (Colchin) Dwyer. Growing up in Parsons, he attended St. Mary's Catholic Elementary school and then St. Patrick's High School from which he graduated...

May 2, 2019

Thomas S. "Tom" Turner, 72, of Parsons, passed away in his home. He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected.

Tom was born on September 10, 1946, to Leon and Geraldine (Brothers) Turner in Parsons. When he was a boy, Tom and his family moved to Lawrence. He attended schools in Overland Park...

May 1, 2019

Lori R. (Gatton) LaForge, 55, of Parsons, KS, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at her home.

She was born on May 14, 1963, in Parsons to William and Peggy (Heady) Gatton. Lori grew up in Parsons and she attended Labette County High School.

On February 7, 1987, Lori and Gary R. LaForge were...

Apr 28, 2019

Esther Eloise (Stice) Hahn, 94, of Bartlett, passed away at 4:46 a.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.

She was born April 18, 1925, in their family home in Edna, Kansas, to Fred and Lureen (Reedy) Stice. Eloise grew up in Chetopa where she attended grade school and graduated from Chetopa High School....

Apr 27, 2019

April Jarrell, 29, of Parsons, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on May 7, 1989, in Parsons to Garth D. Jarrell and Mary Catherine "Katie" (Rion) Jarrell. As a young girl, she grew up in Weir, Kansas, and graduated from Southeast High School in Cherokee, Kansas.

Her most...

Apr 25, 2019

Michael T. "Mike" Walker, 53, of rural Parsons, passed away at Freeman West in Joplin, on the evening of Thursday, April 25, 2019.

He was born on June 23, 1965, in Columbus, Kansas. His parents were Maurice "Manny" and Linda (Mercer) Walker. As a young boy, he grew up in rural Hallowell and the rural Oswego areas....

Apr 17, 2019

Carol Ann Jacquinot, 72, of Walnut, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at her home.

She was born in California, Missouri, on November 24, 1946, to Herman Leroy "Roy" and Cleo Margaret (Taylor) Stark. As a young girl, she grew up in Missouri where she attended school and graduated in 1964 from Eldon High School in Eldon,...

Apr 15, 2019

Arno L. "Onnie" Testerman, 83, a lifelong resident of Bartlett, passed away at 8:20 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.

Arno was born January 19, 1936 in Bartlett, Kansas to Arno and Barbara Marie (Trissell) Testerman. In 1952, Arno graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont.

From 1957 to 1962,...

Apr 13, 2019

Carol A. Smith , 76, of Edna, Kansas passed away at 3:32 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

She was born August 8, 1942 at Coffeyville, Kansas to George and Ruth (King) Muir. She grew up and attended school in Coffeyville and graduated from the...

Apr 11, 2019

Jerold Michael "Big Mike' Dunn, 48, of Parsons, passed away at 3:33 a.m., Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Medicalodges Frontenac.

He was born on October 23, 1970, in Parsons, Kansas, to Jesse and Eleanor L. (Williams) Dunn. Mike grew up in Parsons where he graduated from Parsons High School. While attending high school, he participated in the...

Apr 10, 2019

Esther Mae (Hare) Lynch, 87, of rural Parsons, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her home.

She was born August 14, 1931 in Conway Springs, Kansas to Robert Theodore and Ova Flora Mae (Benge) Hare. As a young girl, Esther grew up and attended rural schools in the Conway Springs area and in 1949 graduated from...

Apr 9, 2019

Nathan G. "Nate" Willhite, 33, formerly of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home in Decatur, Illinois.

He was born July 2, 1985, in Springfield, Missouri, to Jo Beth Willhite. As a young boy, Nate grew up in Parsons where he attended Lincoln Elementary and Parsons High School, before moving to Mountain Grove, Missouri,...

Apr 4, 2019

Arthur E. "Art" Almond, 78, of Parsons, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 23, 1940 in Yates Center, Kansas to Walter A. and Neva Naomi (Tannahill) Almond. As a young child, he moved with his family to Parsons where he attended school at Lincoln Elementary, East Jr....

Apr 3, 2019

Mary Louise Fuentez, 91, of Parsons, passed away at 10:20 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 21, 1927 in Independence, Kansas to Angel and Lusiana (Larzarin) Reyes. As a young girl, Mary moved with her family to Parsons where she attended Our Lady of Victory, Lincoln...

Apr 3, 2019

Patsy A. "Pat" Jeffrey, 90, of Erie, died at 5:35 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Guest Home Estates in Erie.

She was born November 2, 1928 in Frisco, Texas to James H. and Vivian (Paschal) Sanderson. As a young girl, Pat grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas where she attended school.

On October...

Apr 1, 2019

Dean Froebe, 84, of rural Cherryvale, passed away at 10:07 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 13, 1934 in rural Liberty, Kansas to Louis "Leroy" and Fern Marie (Hudiburg) Froebe.  As a young boy, Dean grew up on the family farm near Liberty and later moved with his family...