Aug 28, 2017

Dorotha Helen Taylor, 99, a lifetime resident of the Coffeyville, Kansas, area, died Monday, August 28, 2017, at Windsor Place. She had lived in the assisted living facility for a few years before moving into the nursing home 10 years ago.

Mrs. Taylor was born April 29, 1918, on a farm south of Dearing, Kansas, to Orville...

Aug 26, 2017

Dicy E. Janssen, 96, of Erie, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons.

She was born July 2, 1921 in rural Stark, Kansas to Melvin Russell and Gladys Alta (Mathers) Williamson. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in the Stark...

Aug 25, 2017

Larry D. Swanwick, 76, of Parsons, passed away at 12:16 p.m., Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home following a brief illness.

He was born March 15, 1941 in rural Oswego, Kansas to Frank and Mildred Louise (Walker) Swanwick. At the age of seven, Larry moved with his family to the rural Parsons area where he grew...

Aug 24, 2017

Barbara Jean Seiwert, 60, of St. Paul, passed away at 10:47 a.m., Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

She was born August 10, 1957 in Chanute, Kansas to Peter C. and Delia (VanLeeuwen) Seiwert.  Through the years, Barbara had resided in Walnut, St. Paul, and Erie.

In earlier years,...

Aug 23, 2017

Darrell E. Cook, 42, formerly of Wichita, passed away at 2:47 AM, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in the emergency room of the Labette Health hospital in Parsons.

He was born October 23, 1974 at Joplin, Missouri to William and Twyla (Ford) Cook. He grew up and attended school in Oswego. He later lived in Wichita where he...

Aug 21, 2017

Donald L. "Don" Humphrey, 80, of Chetopa, passed away at 6:04 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at his home. He was born December 31, 1936 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to John M. and Rose E. (Molder) Humphrey. He grew up and attended school in Jay, and later Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he graduated from high school. After high school, Don served...

Aug 15, 2017

Mae E. Wilson, 89, of Parsons, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home.

She was born May 20, 1928 in Emporia, Kansas to William and Anna (Brown) Brewer.   As a young girl, she was raised in Emporia where she attended school.

In the 1960's, she moved to Parsons where she...

Aug 14, 2017

Joe A. Shields, 86, of Galesburg, passed away at 9:54 p.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at Labette Health in Parsons.

He was born December 18, 1930 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Clarence A. and Elizabeth Jane (Graham) Shields. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Cherryvale where he also worked in a bakery.

Aug 12, 2017

Mary F. Snow, 74, formerly of Parsons passed away at 11:26 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

She was born March 31, 1943 in Anderson, Missouri to George A. Kelley and Opal Irene (Studivan) Kelley.  As a child, she moved with her family to Chetopa where she grew up and attended...

Aug 11, 2017

James H. "Jimmy" Hannebohn, Jr., 52, of Chetopa passed away at 2:56 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

He was born December 23, 1964 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to James Howard Hannebohn and Ellen Jane (Hancock) Hannebohn.  Jimmy's father was a minister and the family lived in several cities while Jimmy was...

Aug 9, 2017

Darlene L. White, 82, of Claremore, Oklahoma, and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 9:58 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born October 4, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas to Harry Lester and Daisy Edna (Smith) Caldwell. As a young girl, Darlene grew up in the Dennis...

Aug 6, 2017

Clarita (Smith) Bryant, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

She was born September 24, 1943 in Parsons, Kansas to Henry and Catherine (Maus) Smith. She was raised in St. Paul, Kansas and graduated from St. Mary College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

On February 10, 1968,...

Aug 4, 2017

Olin H. Goins, 84, of rural Thayer, passed away Friday afternoon, August 4, 2017, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident near Altoona.

He was born July 13, 1933 in rural Garnett, Kansas to Arthur Calvin and Bertha Elizabeth (Collins) Goins. As a young boy, Olin grew up and attended school in Garnett. As a teenager, he...

Jul 28, 2017

Samuel K. Tallman, 73, of Mound Valley, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 25, 1943 in Mound Valley, Kansas to Earl D. and Jessie P. (Cook) Tallman.  He grew up in Mound Valley where he attended school and graduated from Mound Valley High School in 1961.

On February...

Jul 21, 2017

William J. "Bill" Baker, 69, of Oswego, passed away at 2:55 p.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at Oswego Community Hospital.

He was born October 23, 1947 in Independence, Kansas to Howard Max and Lois Mildred (VanCleave) Baker. Bill grew up and attended school in Cherryvale where he graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1965.

He...

Jul 21, 2017

Paula S. Markham, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri following a brief illness.

She was born August 2, 1949 in Parsons, Kansas to L.B. "Barney" and Ina Bell (Janssen) Pontious. As a young girl, she grew up in Parsons where she attended...

Jul 19, 2017

Melissa Faye (Shue) McKinney, age 47, of Powhatan Va., passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 after a brief illness.

Beyond a long, successful career, Melissa was best known as a devoted wife and mother.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Chad; one son, Nick; and one daughter, Abigail. She is also survived by her mother,...

Jul 19, 2017

Lois A. Bevans, 74, of rural Parsons, passed away at 5:21 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born May 25, 1943 in McCune, Kansas to Harvey Laverne and Inez (Shaffer) Baldwin. As a young girl, Lois grew up in the McCune area and attended McCune Grade School. She then attended Parsons High School...

Jul 15, 2017

Susan J. Thomas, 62, of Parsons, passed away at 4:23 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Labette Health in Parsons.

She was born April 20, 1955 in Parsons, Kansas to Charles Alfred and Margaret Jane (Baker) Anders. She grew up and attended school in Parsons where she graduated from Parsons High School.

In the past,...

Jul 15, 2017

Mary Ella McWilliams, 65, of Parsons, passed away at 1:27 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

On May 4, 1952, Emmarine Hickles was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. She named her Mary Ella.

As a young girl, Mary attended school at McKinley Elementary, Parsons Junior High, and graduated...