Apr 4, 2018

Dorothy J. Hernandez, 79, of Lubbock, Texas, and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 4:21 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

She was born December 8, 1938 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to James W. and Helen L. (Harris) Henson. As a young girl, she moved with her family to...

Apr 2, 2018

Robert L. "Bob" Gatton, 76, of Altamont, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons.

He was born May 20, 1941 in Parsons, Kansas to Eugene Monroe and Maxine Ruth (Eplee) Gatton.  He attended Caldwell School in rural Parsons and graduated in 1959 from Labette County Community High School in Altamont...

Mar 30, 2018

Daniel W. "Dan" Baker, 59, of Edna, passed away early Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home. He was born April 6, 1958 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Roscoe Wade Baker and Marilyn Wauneta (Carney) Baker.  He grew up in the Edna, Kansas area where he also attended school.  He graduated in 1976 from Labette County High School.  Dan lived...

Mar 29, 2018

Lois A. (Masters) Van Sickle, 90, of rural Coffeyville, passed away at 6:29 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 23, 1927 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Fred J. and Mattie (Polson) Masters.   She attended John Swett Union High School in Crockett, California, earned an Associate of Arts degree from Coffeyville Community College,...

Mar 26, 2018

Alma A. Swanwick, 91, of Oswego, passed away at 12:50 a.m., March 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born July 28, 1926 in Edna, Kansas to Frank Leslie and Minnie Mae (Banzet) McCorkle. As a young child, she moved with her family to Carl Junction, Missouri, where she grew up and attended school. Alma was a...

Mar 26, 2018

Helen Kuffler, 92, of Parsons, passed away at 3:13 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

She was born April 7, 1925 in Viernheim, Germany to Karl and Margarete (Klevenz) Froschauer. She grew up and attended schools in Germany.

On February 1, 1955, she and Glendon L. Kuffler were married...

Mar 26, 2018

Donald "Scott" Grassl, 45, of Oswego, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born May 2, 1972 in Independence, Kansas to Donald Francis and Esther Lee (McCardie) Grassl.  As a young boy, he attended Independence Bible School through sixth grade before moving with his family to Altamont in 1983.  While living in Altamont,...

Mar 21, 2018

Jake Penner, 89, a longtime resident of Edna, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his son's home in Cook Station, Missouri.

He was born February 17, 1929 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Frank and Sarah (Zieike) Penner. He grew up and attended schools in the Fresno, California area.

On November 22, 1950,...

Mar 21, 2018

Mary C. Babcock, 99, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Mount St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs.

She was born October 27, 1918 in Parsons, Kansas to Romulo and Bernabe (Sanchez) Yanez. As a young girl, Mary grew up in Parsons where she...

Mar 20, 2018

Bethany Paige Gilliland, 43, of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home.

She was born on October 5, 1974 in Rome, New York to William "Bill" Gilliland and Sandra (Dobkins) Gilliland.  As a child, she moved with her family to Effingham, Kansas where she attended schools.  Bethany worked as an Emergency Medical Technician and...

Mar 11, 2018

Gladys M. Glogau, 91, of Topeka, and a former longtime resident of Parsons, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.

She was born May 24, 1926 in Lyons, Kansas to Elmer Clarence and Eva Belle (Harmon) Brown.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Sterling, Kansas.  She graduated in...

Mar 10, 2018

Joseph Ray "Sonny" Johnston, Jr., 83, of Parsons, passed away at 8:04 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

He was born September 16, 1934 on the family farm south of Parsons to Joseph Ray Johnston, Sr. and Anna Marie "Babe" (Hoefling) Johnston. As a young boy, he attended Caldwell School and...

Mar 10, 2018

Ruth "Marie" Shull, 69, of Mound Valley, passed away at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 18, 1948 in Jasper, Missouri to Louis R. and Mary E. (Sharp) Mevius.

On December 30, 1966, she and Jack L. Shull were married in Jasper, Missouri.

She worked at...

Mar 8, 2018

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Westhoff, 80, of St. Paul, passed away at 9:22 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her devoted husband and loving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and caregivers.

She was born January 11, 1938 in Parsons, Kansas to Joseph "Joe" and Ethel B. (Cooney) VanLeeuwen. She grew up on the family farm north...

Mar 5, 2018

Mary Margaret Cooper, 94, of Springfield, Missouri, and formerly of Chetopa, Kansas, passed away at 9:42 a.m., Monday, March 5, 2018 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield.

She was born April 9, 1923 in Chetopa, Kansas to Amos Clayton and Myrtle (Lancaster) Hillegas.  Mary graduated from Chetopa High School in 1940.

On February 7, 1943,...

Mar 5, 2018

Alva R. "Alvie" Bond, 78, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home.

He was born April 25, 1939 in St. Paul, Kansas to Joe W. and Doris L. (Niles) Bond. He graduated from Erie High School and later attended Pittsburg State University where he received his OSHA certification.

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Mar 2, 2018

Jean Blackburn, 87, of Parsons, passed away at 2:52 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 in the emergency room of Labette Health. She was born January 6, 1931 at Garden City, Missouri to Lloyd and Ruby (Wendleton) Breeze.  Jean moved with her family to Parsons during her junior high years where she grew up and graduated from Parsons High School in...

Mar 2, 2018

Curt Ladage, 89, of Parsons, passed away at 1:51 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

He was born January 5, 1929 in rural Altamont, Kansas to Elra Ernest and Ruth (Matthews) Ladage. Curt grew up in Parsons where he graduated in 1947 from Parsons High School and later attended Labette Community College. He proudly...

Feb 28, 2018

Terry W. Howard, 63, of Parsons, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home.

He was born November 29, 1954 in Parsons, Kansas to George C. and Roberta E. (Jackson) Howard. Terry grew up in Parsons where he attended schools. In 1973, he graduated from Parsons High School and later attended Labette Community College.

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Feb 26, 2018

Mildred M. Poor, 91, of Oswego, passed away at 6:58 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

She was born July 22, 1926 in rural Chetopa, Kansas to George and Flora (Bartee) Conard. Mildred attended Jarrett country school and Chetopa High School.

On June 14, 1941, she and Thomas O. "Tom" Poor were...