Jan 15, 2019

James A. "Jim" Smith, 73, of Parsons, passed away at 7:05 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home.

The oldest of nine children, he was born September 5, 1945 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ernest and Mary (DeJaegher) Smith. Jim grew up on a farm in rural Olathe, Kansas where he attended a one-room schoolhouse through...

Jan 8, 2019

Betty L. Roberts, 83, of Erie, passed away at 12:27 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

She was born June 30, 1935 in St. Paul, Kansas to Phillip and Mary (Paulie) Born. As a young girl, Betty grew up and attended school in St. Paul.

On July 30,...

Jan 8, 2019

Dorothy R. Hopkins, 67, of Chetopa, and formerly of Parsons, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

She was born August 11, 1951 in Oswego, Kansas. Dorothy was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ruth Louise (Cox) Pruitt and Harold Pruitt. As a young girl, she grew up...

Jan 7, 2019

Wanda C. (Raymond) Houts, 90, formerly of Altamont and Parsons, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 24, 1928 in rural Altamont, Kansas to George William and Martha Estelle (Thompson) Raymond.  As a young girl, Wanda grew up in the Altamont area where she...

Jan 4, 2019

David R. George, 70, of Parsons, passed away at 2:27 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 24, 1948 in Oswego, Kansas to Ralph and Mona (Kelley) George. He grew up and attended school in the rural Oswego area and graduated in 1966 from Labette County Community High School in Altamont.

Jan 4, 2019

Margaret A. "Peggy" Smith, 80, of Parsons, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society.

She was born September 29, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Maurice Kennedy and Mildred (Schollhammer) Screws. She grew up and attended schools in Los Angeles.

She and Wayne R. Smith were married...

Jan 2, 2019

Laura Fern Gann, 107, died at 4:40 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Parsons Presbyterian Manor where she had resided in Assisted Living the past seven years and skilled nursing the past six weeks.

Laura was born September 3, 1911, at Floral, Kansas to Lloyd E. and Clara Reeves Lewis. She moved to Arkansas City in...

Jan 1, 2019

Wesley E. "Jack" Brown, 78, of Parsons, passed away at 2:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

He was born May 14, 1940 in Parsons, Kansas to Charles Wesley and Alberta C. (Ford) Brown. Jack grew up in Parsons and graduated in 1958 from Labette County Community High School in...

Dec 26, 2018

Charles Lee "Charlie" Bevins, 98, of Parsons, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

He was born May 12, 1920 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charles W. and Katherine J. (Duensing) Bevins. As a young boy, Charlie grew up on a farm seven miles west of Pittsburg. He...

Dec 25, 2018

Karen L. Grider, 65, of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born June 21, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas to James W. and Beverly J. (Saul) Grider. As a young girl, Karen grew up in Parsons.

Karen enjoyed receiving gifts, coloring, working puzzles, and wearing beads. She especially enjoyed...

Dec 17, 2018

Geraldine P. Blankenship, 87, of Chetopa, passed away at 12:26 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Joplin.

She was born June 17, 1931 in Chetopa, Kansas to Clarence H. and Ona (Shipley) Wedding. As a young girl, Geraldine grew up in Chetopa where she attended school and graduated in 1948 from Chetopa High School.

Dec 14, 2018

Raymond Dean Conard, 89, of rural Chetopa, passed away early Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home.

Raymond was born February 4, 1929 in rural Cherokee County, Kansas to George Steven and Flora Catherine (Bartee) Conard.  As a young boy he grew up in Cherokee County where he attended Jarrett School and later graduated from Cherokee County...

Dec 11, 2018

Lois Jean Schofield, 86, of Miami, Oklahoma, and formerly of Chetopa, Kansas, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her home.

She was born March 17, 1932 in Chetopa, Kansas to Orville Ray and Sarah Lucille (Bellamy) Ridgway.  As a young girl, she grew up in Chetopa where she attended school.

On...

Dec 3, 2018

Venice K. (Constuble) McCloud, 47, of Parsons, passed away at 1:40 a.m., Monday, December 3, 2018 at her home.

She was born March 20, 1971 in Carthage, Missouri to William "Bill" and Nellie Marie (Cassidy) McCloud. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Meeker, Oklahoma where she graduated high school.

In 1989,...

Nov 29, 2018

Patricia I. "Patty" (Dickens) McBride, 81, of Parsons, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society.

She was born December 28, 1936 in Neodesha, Kansas to Oren Leeman and Fayrene Eva (Kenworthy) Dickens. She grew up and attended school in Neodesha and graduated in 1955 from Neodesha High School.

Nov 27, 2018

Jeanette P. Crain, 85, of Chetopa, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.

She was born May 22, 1933 at Okeene, Oklahoma to Henry Howard Baker and Glenna C. (Shirley) Baker.  She grew up and attended schools in Oklahoma until moving with her family to Rural Labette County in 1949. ...

Nov 26, 2018

Patrick T. "Pat" Diskin, 94, of St. Paul, passed away at 9:43 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2018 at Girard Medical Center.

He was born March 7, 1924 in Parsons, Kansas to Michael and Amelia "Emma" (Volmer) Diskin. As a young boy, he grew up in St. Paul where he graduated from St. Francis High School in 1942....

Nov 26, 2018

Ruby M. Lackey, 79, of Parsons, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born December 12, 1938 in Angola, Kansas to William and Ora (McCartney) Phillips.  As a young girl, Ruby grew up in the Angola and Edna area where she attended school and graduated from Edna High School.

In earlier...

Nov 17, 2018

Nancy C. (Heck) Forbes, 70, of Parsons, passed away at 7:28 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born March 12, 1948 in St. Paul, Kansas to Cyril and Adeline (Bradshaw) Heck. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Parsons where she attended school and graduated...

Nov 16, 2018

Jerry L. Clawson, 72, a longtime resident of rural McCune, passed away at 11:43 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2018 at Medicalodges Frontenac.

He was born August 29, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas to Merle E. and Juanita C. (Voltz) Clawson. As a young boy, Jerry grew up and lived in rural McCune.

He worked as a...