Jan 13, 2018

Dorothy J. Freeberg, 94, of Parsons, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

She was born April 7, 1923 in Parsons, Kansas to William and Fern (Smith) Sayers. Dorothy grew up in Parsons where she attended schools and graduated from Parsons High School.

On December...

Jan 12, 2018

James R. "Jim" Cowart, 77, of Altamont, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 at Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.

He was born May 8, 1940 in Gravette, Arkansas to William E. and Gladys L. (Osterhout) Cowart.  He later moved with his family to Altamont, Kansas where he attended school and graduated from Labette...

Jan 11, 2018

Quinzetta Elizabeth Brown, 77, of Parsons, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her home.

Quinzetta Elizabeth Brown, affectionately known as "QZ", was born on February 23, 1940 to James DeWitt Brown and Sara Elizabeth (Davis) Brown in Parsons, Kansas.

Quinzetta attended Douglass School in Parsons and was a graduate of the Parsons Senior High...

Jan 11, 2018

James Wilson Lane passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Grove, Oklahoma.

Jim was born March 16, 1929 in Parsons, Kansas to James Kennedy and Minnie R. (Shope) Lane. He grew up in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1947. Jim proudly served in the United States Navy from October of 1948 until his honorable...

Jan 11, 2018

Crystal (McPherson) Jump, 99, of Parsons, passed away at 4:47 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Labette Health.

She was born June 16, 1918 in Oak Valley, Kansas to Silas Oliver and Jennie W. (Garner) McPherson. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Fredonia and was a 1936 graduate of Fredonia High School....

Jan 9, 2018

Delia Ruth "Dee" (VanLeeuwen) Seiwert, 93, of St. Paul, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

She was born November 27, 1924 in Walnut, Kansas to John and Ruth (Mudd) VanLeeuwen.  Delia graduated from St. Paul High School in 1942.

After graduation, she moved to...

Jan 6, 2018

Linda D. (Nash) Reedy, 60, formerly of Altamont, passed away at 10:13 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. She was born in Parsons, Kansas on July 30, 1957 to Edward and Jacqualine (Foss) Nash She grew up and attended schools in Altamont and graduated from Labette County High School in...

Jan 5, 2018

Marguerite P. Wilkins Jones, 95, of Chetopa and a longtime Columbus, Kansas resident, passed away at 8:08 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2018 at Chetopa Manor. She was born June 7, 1922 at rural Chetopa, Kansas to Charles Jacob Wagner and Ella Marguerite (Madewell) Wagner.  She grew up and attended Cook country school and graduated from Chetopa High School in...

Jan 2, 2018

John Joseph "Joe" Carson, 93, a longtime funeral director of Parsons, passed away at 3:57 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. He was born August 12, 1924 in Parsons, Kansas to Joseph A. and Anna (Kendall) Carson. Joe attended St. Patrick's Catholic Elementary School, one year at Garfield Elementary School, East Junior High, and graduated from...

Jan 2, 2018

Richard R. Gainer, 63, of Chetopa, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

He was born April 4, 1954.  He was married to Teresa Redman, they later divorced.  He had worked in construction in the past.   He enjoyed riding motorcycles and shooting guns.  He also enjoyed being with his family and friends.  He had served...

Dec 30, 2017

Rev. Jim Dillow, 70, of Ft. Scott, and former Pastor of the Parsons Church of the Nazarene, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:05 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas.

He was born August 25, 1947 at Chanute, Kansas to Harold and Irene (Moore) Dillow. He grew up...

Dec 30, 2017

Charles Ray Czapansky , 82, of rural Parsons, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born April 25, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri and adopted by Charles and Alice (Beeman) Czapansky. He lived on a farm with his parents north of Sherman City, Kansas and attended Sherman City...

Dec 29, 2017

Ethel Louise (Burkett) Connely. 95 of Parsons, passed away at 3:40 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2017 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

She was born in Ft. Scott, Kansas on November 2, 1922 to William Ballard Burkett and Madge Eileen Burkett.  They followed William's Postal job to Kansas City with summers in Stark, Kansas.  In...

Dec 28, 2017

Darin Kyle Surridge, 35, of Parsons, died Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 in a two-vehicle accident near Beaumont, Kansas.

He was born April 21, 1982 in Parsons, Kansas to Dick and Sandy (Pemberton) Surridge. Darin was raised in Parsons and graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont in 2000. He then attended trucking school at Fort...

Dec 26, 2017

Carolyn E. McNickle, 79, of rural Mound Valley, passed away at 8:32 a.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born May 1, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Leon and Helen Louise (Penfield) McFeely.  She grew up in Oklahoma City until moving with her family to rural Mound Valley at...

Dec 24, 2017

Arthur W. "Art" Riddle, 82, of Chetopa, Kansas, passed away at 2:53 p.m., Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

He was born August 2, 1935 in Craig County, Oklahoma to Earl Alfred and Louie Florence (David) Riddle.  As a young boy, Art grew up in rural Chetopa.  He attended school in Chetopa and...

Dec 23, 2017

Eusebio L. "Sammy" Ramirez, 96, of Joplin, Missouri and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.

He was born October 7, 1921 in Lati, Philippines to Precicio and Gregoria (Laping) Ramirez. As a young boy, he grew up in the Philippines. From 1945 through 1953, he...

Dec 19, 2017

Mary K. Kress, 62, of Parsons, passed away at 12:59 a.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Labette Health.

She was born March 29, 1955 in Oswego, Kansas to Leroy Estel and Pauline Panzy (Finley) Leuty. She grew up in Chetopa and Parsons where she attended schools. She and Terryl D. Kress were married October 20, 1972. Following...

Dec 16, 2017

Margaret V. Bamberry, 96, of Brentwood, Tennessee, and formerly of Altamont, Kansas, passed away at 6:48 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee.

She was born March 31, 1921 near Angola, Kansas to Wilbur and Tennessee (Worley) Vail.  As a young girl, she moved to rural Mound Valley with her family....

Dec 13, 2017

Stanley W. "Doc" Haag, MD, 75, of rural Coffeyville, passed away at 4:28 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home.

He was born December 27, 1941 in Howard Lake, Minnesota to Bill and Dorothy (Zander) Haag.  He grew up in Howard Lake where he attended school.  He later played football, ran track, and set numerous wrestling...