July 1, 2018

LaVeta M. Wass, 88, of Parsons, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

She was born on June 24, 1930 on the family farm in Neosho County to Glenn and Mildred (Robinette) Walker. LaVeta attended first through fifth grades at Excelsior country school, sixth grade through high...

June 27, 2018

Frances Jean Hurley, 92, of Wichita, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Wichita Presbyterian Manor.

She was born October 11, 1925 in Kanopolis, Kansas to Herbert Franklin and Rosa Mae (Sellers) Hurley. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing and was a registered nurse. She served at several hospitals...

June 21, 2018

Kristi Dawn Brown, age 45, of rural Parsons, passed away peacefully with a little smile on her face at her home surrounded by her immediate family on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 4:07 p.m., after losing her courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Kristi was born on Saturday, October 7, 1972, in Parsons, to James Donald "Jim" and Donna L....

June 19, 2018

Elsie "Maxine" (McMillan) Long Braman, 81, of Frontenac, KS died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home at Oakview Estates surrounded by her loving family. Maxine had been a resident of Oakview Estates since 2017, where she came to know and love the caring staff and her many fellow residents.

Maxine was born April 26, 1937 at...

June 13, 2018

Junia K. Carter, 62, of Altamont, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born December 12, 1955 in Kennett, Missouri to Raymond and Janie Ruth (Martin) Cook.  As a young girl, she grew up in Ft. Morgan, Colorado where she graduated from high school.  She later...

June 12, 2018

Mintie E. Hope, 87, of Altamont, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

She was born June 6, 1931 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Troy E. and Lucy (Hollowell) Clark. She grew up in Pawhuska where she attended school and graduated from Pawhuska High School.

On September 6,...

June 6, 2018

Pattsy L. Wulf, 76, of Chetopa, Kansas and Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away at 12:27 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in her home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

She was born March 4, 1942 in Galena, Kansas to Homer W. and Helen (Price) Myers.  She grew up and attended schools in Galena.  On July 5, 1958 she was united in...

June 3, 2018

Wayne E. Whitaker, 65, of Mound Valley, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

He was born December 30, 1952 at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas to Orby F. and Lois M. (McNeal) Whitaker. While his father was serving in the military, his family lived in several...

June 3, 2018

Elmer "Lee" Weaver, 67, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons.

He was born July 27, 1950 in Waukegan, Illinois to Wayne Lamont and Cora Marie (Wulff) Weaver. He grew up in various parts of the country while his father was serving in the military. In 1980, the...

June 1, 2018

Betty Lou Wass, 94, of Ozark, Missouri, and formerly of Dennis, Kansas, passed away at 10:48 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center.

She was born August 9, 1923 in Dennis, Kansas to Louis and Jessie Irene (Mahan) Carson. Betty grew up and attended school in Dennis where she graduated from Dennis High...

May 29, 2018

Cheryl E. Beck, 48, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons.  Survivors include her husband, Steve Beck, of the home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com .

May 27, 2018

Thomas Michael "Mike" Flynn, 85, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Claremore Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.

He was born April 2, 1933 in Parsons, Kansas to John Joseph "Joe" and Mary Margaret "Peg" (Conley) Flynn. He grew up in Parsons where he...

May 26, 2018

Donald Wayne "Don" Heenan of Parsons, passed away on his 92 nd birthday at 12:25 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

He was born May 26, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas. As a young boy, he moved to Coffeyville where he attended school until moving to Parsons in the 5 th grade. He was a...

May 22, 2018

Richard M. "Dick" Holroyd, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his home after a year-long battle with brain cancer.

He was born August 22, 1950 in Winfield, Kansas to James "Thurman" and Carmena (Colson) Holroyd. As a young boy, he grew up in Hewins, Kansas where he attended Hewins Grade...

May 13, 2018

Ronald J.J. McGinnis, 77, of Chetopa, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected.

He was born July 10, 1940 in Odessa, Texas to Harold Pete and Anita Verilla (Faulkner) McGinnis.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to Seminole, Oklahoma where...

May 12, 2018

The Rev. Edward Lee Reynolds, 70, of Altamont, passed away at 9:31 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home.

He was born September 27, 1947 in Columbus, Kansas to Lloyd Eldon and Christina Marie (Christiansen) Reynolds.  His twin brother, Gary D. Reynolds, passed away shortly after birth.  Edward was named after an uncle who is entombed...

May 8, 2018

Gladine Oliveanna Erickson, 88, of Grove, Oklahoma, formerly of Edna, Kansas, died on May 8, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. She was born October 11, 1929, in Savonburg, Kansas to Robert and Selma (Adelgren) Larson. She was a 1947 graduate of Grant Township High School in Stark, Kansas. On May 28, 1950, she and Lawrence Erickson were...

May 6, 2018

Mildred E. "Eileen" Leap, 73, of Caney, passed away at 7:22 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 5, 1944 in Parsons, Kansas to Kelley Leonard and Phoebe Carol (Hunter) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm south of Parsons. Eileen attended Altamont schools and was a 1962 graduate of Labette...

May 4, 2018

Marvin S. "Buddy" Robinson Sr., 85, of Parsons, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka after a long illness.

He was born March 31, 1933 in Georgetown, Texas to Charles M. and Wiley Mae (McClain) Robinson. The family moved to Parsons in 1946 where Buddy attended Douglass...

May 4, 2018

Ralph Edward Janssen, 96, of Erie, passed away at 6:05 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.

He was born June 18, 1921 in rural Erie, Kansas to Earnest O. and Sarah E. (Foster) Janssen. He grew up and attended school in Erie where he graduated from Erie High School....