Oct 23, 2017

John L. Bartlett, 86, of Parsons, passed away at 10:35 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2017 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

He was born September 22, 1931 in Ladue, Missouri to Garland Ross and Mildred Beatrice (Bramell) Bartlett. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Clinton, Missouri. He then attended Drury University in Springfield, Missouri...

Oct 23, 2017

Ronald L. "Ron" Wylie, 74, of Bartlett, died unexpectedly Monday, October 23, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Chetopa.

He was born July 13, 1943 in Oswego, Kansas to Nellie Eletha Burrows.  As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Oswego and the rural Altamont area.  In the 1960's, Ron served in...

Oct 16, 2017

Bret A. Middleswart, 54, of Parsons, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Altamont on Monday, October 16, 2017.

He was born June 19, 1963 in Manhattan, Kansas to Jerry M. and Margaret L. "Peggy" (Elffner) Middleswart. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Oswego where he attended Oswego Schools and...

Oct 13, 2017

Denver Elaine Dean-Steedman, 26-day-old daughter of Lanedra "Nedra" E. Dean and Cody L. Steedman, died unexpectedly Friday, October 13, 2017 in Oswego.

She was born September 18, 2017 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Survivors include:Father – Cody Steedman of Joplin,MO; Mother – Lanedra "Nedra" Dean of the home, Oswego, KS; One Brother – Bentley...

Oct 9, 2017

Doris Rae Farrell, 93, of Parsons, passed away at 9:00 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society.

She was born April 16, 1924 in Parsons, Kansas to Ray and Goldie (James) Kelley. As a young girl, she grew up in Parsons where she attended school.

On June 8, 1943, she and...

Oct 3, 2017

Theodore L. "Ted" Billingsley, 59, of Galesburg, and formerly of Abilene, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Labette Health in Parsons.

He was born June 7, 1958 in Kirksville, Missouri to Albert Logan and Ruth Earline (Shaffer) Billingsley. He grew up in Greens Fork, Indiana and attended school in Hagerstown, Indiana. He later...

Oct 3, 2017

Virginia A. Seidel, 74, of rural Coffeyville, passed away at 11:08 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 9, 1943 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Harold and Garnett (LeClere) O'Connell.

Through the years, Virginia had worked as a physical therapist.

Survivors include:

Two Sons – Steve Seidel                               ...

Oct 1, 2017

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Wilson, 45, of Parsons, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 6, 1972 in Columbus, Kansas to Harold Dean and Dorothy Ruth (Rakestraw) Wilson. As a young girl, she moved with her family from Oswego to Parsons where she grew up and attended school.

Through the...

Sep 29, 2017

Patrick A. Kuchinski, 53, of Parsons, died unexpectedly Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 26, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia to Kenneth L. Kuchinski, Sr. and Shirley F. (Moseley) Kuchinski. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan where he grew up and attended school. In 1982, he graduated...

Sep 21, 2017

Dwight "David" Hastings, 72, of Parsons, died at his home Thursday, September 21, 2017.

He was born on March 11, 1945, in Big Cabin, Oklahoma.  As a child, he moved with his family to Parsons where he grew up and attended schools.  He graduated from Parsons High School and later joined the United States Navy.  Following his...

Sep 21, 2017

Alfred E. "Bud" Brown, Sr., 82 of Chetopa, died at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Via Christi Village Assisted Living in Pittsburg.

He was born on June 21, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Earl A. Brown and Lilly (Shaw) Brown.  He grew up in Little Rock and graduated from Central High School.  He...

Sep 20, 2017

The family will gather at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m., prior to leaving for the cemetery.  We will plan to leave for the cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Bradley D. "Brad" McGuire, 57, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home.  He was in his usual health and his death was unexpected.

Sep 14, 2017

Charles R. Crowell, 83, of Chetopa, passed away at 7:09 AM, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Columbus, Kansas. He was born March 6, 1934 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Olin and Mary (Tamm) Crowell.  He grew up and attended schools in South Dakota until his family moved to Longton, Kansas in 1950 where...

Sep 13, 2017

Larry E. Havens, Sr., 57, of Chetopa, Kansas passed away at his home at 2:25 pm, Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born February 27, 1960 at Miami, Oklahoma to Gordon Phillip Havens and Verda Mae (Kirk) Havens.  He grew up and attended school in Picher, Oklahoma and graduated from high school there in 1980.  He also lived in...

Sep 13, 2017

Richard Lee Council, 76, of Sycamore died Wed. Sept. 13, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio, due to an injury sustained last year.

He was born Feb. 19, 1941 in Mercedes, Texas, to Thelma Mae (Coovert) and Winslow Council.  He was raised in Weslaco and graduated from Weslaco High School.

Following high school, he studied music at...

Sep 13, 2017

Nadine Pritchard, 87, of Edna, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Labette Health in Parsons.

She was born May 25, 1930 near Edna, Kansas to Lester and Effie (Vermillion) Blevins. She grew up and attended schools in Edna and the surrounding area, graduating from the Edna High School in 1948.  Nadine was united...

Sep 10, 2017

Carmen Lopez, 92, of Parsons, died at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Parsons. She was born on March 19, 1925 in Parsons to Guadalupe and Belen (Arroyo) Lopez.  She grew up and attended schools in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School.  In 1966, she moved Los Angeles, California.  She worked in a...

Sep 7, 2017

Carolyn M. (Looney) Rickard, 74, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 12:15 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home in Independence.

She was born on November 17, 1942 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Emmett and Mildred (Hoffman) Looney.  She grew up in Mound Valley and graduated from Mound Valley High School in 1960.  She late attended Coffeyville...

Sep 1, 2017

Connie Rose Horner, 77, of Parsons, passed away at her home on Friday, September 1, 2017.  Her death was unexpected. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

Aug 31, 2017

Vernell E. Golston, Sr., 64, of Parsons, passed away at his home at 4:35 a.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017. He was born September 25, 1953 at Wichita, Kansas to Luther and Bertha (Key) Golston. He grew up and attended school in Wichita and later graduated from the Wichita State University. He was united in marriage to Cleo M. Conger...