Dec 10, 2017

Betty Lou Wintle, age 87, of Parsons, Kansas, passed away from an aggressive cancer on December 10, 2017. She was surrounded by her family whom truly adored her every day of her life.

She was the daughter of Frank and Daisy May (Knisley) Cook from Coffeyville, Kansas. She was married on May 30 th , 1951 to...

Dec 8, 2017

Larry Wayne Barnes, 81, of Plano, Texas, and formerly of Southeast Kansas, passed from this life into eternity on Friday, December 8, 2017.

He was born on October 22, 1936 in Cherokee County, Kansas to parents Homer Alvin Barnes and Maxine Lucille Harvey Barnes. He grew up in rural southeast Kansas and graduated from McCune High School....

Dec 5, 2017

Earnest N. "Bill" Abbott, 84, of Erie, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Abbott, on August 30, 2012.

Complete obituary details will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

Dec 3, 2017

Mary M. Gartner, 88, of Conway, Arkansas, and a former longtime resident of Mound Valley, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Conway Regional Hospital.

She was born December 18, 1928 in Spotted Horse, Wyoming to Peter B. and Margaret (Howe) Riffe. At the age of six, Mary moved to Kansas City, Kansas where she lived...

Nov 28, 2017

Fredrick S. "Reno" Beach, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1949 in Independence, Kansas to Norwood and Mildred (Riedle) Beach.  While his father was working construction, he grew up in various cities in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

In June of 1966,...

Nov 26, 2017

Eva May "Tiny" Morris, 100, of Chetopa, passed away at 7:20 a.m., Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.

She was born October 19, 1917 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Harry O. and Nellie Alta (Rood) Jonte.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Parsons where she attended school.

She and...

Nov 24, 2017

Curtis E. "City" Dunn, 73, of Parsons, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 27, 1944 in Parsons, Kansas to Jesse Dunn and Adell M. Himes. He grew up in Parsons where he attended Douglass Elementary and Garfield Elementary schools.

He worked at the Kansas Army...

Nov 21, 2017

Margaret F. Grigsby, 84, of Chetopa, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

She was born March 3, 1933 in Chetopa, Kansas to Edgar Roscoe and Ada Mae (Bray) Bassett. Margaret grew up and attended school in Chetopa and later earned an Associate degree from Pittsburg State...

Nov 21, 2017

Terry R. Keeling, 52, of Parsons, passed away at 10:06 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Labette Health.

He was born October 1, 1965 in Parsons, Kansas to Raymond Keeling, Jr. and Billie E. (Holding) Keeling. He grew up and attended school in Parsons where he graduated in 1984 from Parsons High School....

Nov 20, 2017

Larry Lee Martin, 75, of Parsons, passed away at 3:46 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home.

He was born June 25, 1942 in Carthage, Missouri to Everett Ellis and Eveline Mae (Epperson) Martin. He grew up in Carthage where he attended school and was a 1960 graduate of Carthage High School. He served in the...

Nov 13, 2017

Cecil Dwight Barnhart, 93, of rural Erie, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 6, 1924 in rural Erie, Kansas, the son of Harold Magnus and Myrtle Ester (Murdock) Barnhart. As a young boy, he attended Erie schools.

Cecil served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946...

Nov 12, 2017

Rodger D. Smith, 60, of rural Oswego, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his home following a courageous battle with kidney disease.

He was born August 7, 1957 in Parsons, Kansas to Raymond Dale and Betty Jo (Nutt) Smith. He grew up and attended school in the rural West Mineral/McCune area and was a 1975 graduate...

Nov 9, 2017

Randall Preston Hoggatt, 64, of Tulsa, passed on the evening of Thursday, November 9, 2017 after an 11-month battle with cancer. He died peacefully, with family and friends surrounding at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. Randy was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on September 8, 1953 to Jim A. and Blanche A. (Lancaster) Hoggatt. He attended Clymore Elementary, and...

Nov 5, 2017

Della I. Davidson, 79, of Altamont, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 13, 1938 near Liberty, Kansas to George Franklin and Gladys Irene (Dickerson) Lee.  As a young girl, Della lived in the South Coffeyville area and later attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont where she graduated in...

Nov 4, 2017

Sharon K. Mishler, 69, of McCune, passed away at 11:40 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Medicalodges Pittsburg.

She was born March 21, 1948 in McCune, Kansas to Robert Lewis and Edna Alvina (Bergmann) Mishler. She grew up in McCune where she graduated in 1966 from McCune Rural High School.

For many years, Sharon worked...

Nov 3, 2017

Juanita C. Clawson, 91, of McCune, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at Medicalodges Frontenac.

She was born March 1, 1926 in rural Melrose, Kansas to Merle and Lela (McGill) Voltz.   As a young girl, she moved with her family to a farm south of McCune. Juanita attended McCune schools and graduated from McCune...

Oct 31, 2017

William F. "Bill" Noble, 74, of rural Bartlett, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Labette Health in Parsons.

He was born July 1, 1943 in Coffeyville, Kansas to James H. and Thelma M. (Stice) Noble.   As a young boy, he grew up in Bartlett where he attended Bartlett Grade School and graduated in...

Oct 29, 2017

Frances "Gail" (White) Spillman, 65, of Parsons, caught a flight for glory at 4:40 a.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

She was born February 18, 1952 in Independence, Kansas to James Francis and Alma Pearl (Hinthorn) White. She grew up and attended school in Independence where she graduated in 1970 from...

Oct 27, 2017

Rhinda Cay Foster, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away at 5:52 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.

She was born October 12, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roland Gleton and Virda Maude (Judd) Foster.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Oklahoma City.

For...

Oct 27, 2017

Rose Francis Lane passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 6:35 a.m. in Afton, Oklahoma.

Rose was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on May 17, 1934 to John Leon Francis and Maria (Serafina) Francis. She grew up in New Bedford, attending Mt. Carmel Catholic Elementary School (K-8), and was a member of Our Lady of Mt....