Jaxon Evan Noble
February 3, 2018
Jaxon Evan Noble, infant son of Jeremy Noble, of Oswego, and Molly Lehman, of Parsons, was stillborn at 2:15 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons.
In addition to his parents, survivors include one brother, Kinden Riddle; two sisters, Kadence Riddle and Addyson McBroom; and maternal grandmother, Melissa Ross, of Parsons.
Cremation...
Mary Jean Martin
January 29, 2018
Mary Jean Martin, 86, a longtime resident of Parsons, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Parsons. She had been in failing health the past few weeks.
Mary was born on May 14, 1931 in Columbus, Kansas to Louie and Josie (Carpino) Saporito. She attended Columbus schools and graduated from Columbus High School.
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Richard L Noe
January 28, 2018
Richard L. Noe, 75, of rural Altamont, passed away at 1:00 AM, Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
Richard was born on February 26, 1942 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Albert B. and Alice Olive (Mael) Noe. He grew up and attended school in Mason City, Iowa, graduating from...
Carolyn Kay Forbes
January 26, 2018
Carolyn Kay Forbes, 78, of Pittsburg, died at 8:40 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born September 5, 1939 in Kingman, Kansas to Phillip and Anna (Fredalake) Strong. She grew up and attended schools in Windhorst, Kansas, graduating from high school there in 1957. She attended St. Mary's of...
Gerald Richard "Dick" Fouts
January 19, 2018
Gerald Richard "Dick" Fouts, 65, of Duluth, Georgia, and formerly of Mound Valley, Kansas, passed away January 19, 2018 at his home.
He was born October 5, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas to Gerald Eldon and Lola Mae (Hope) Fouts. As a young boy, Dick grew up on a farm near Mound Valley. He attended Altamont Grade School,...
Frances E. "Frankie" Bouray
January 18, 2018
Frances E. "Frankie" Bouray, 90, of Parsons, passed away at 6:29 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons.
She was born September 20, 1927 in Centralia, Oklahoma to Leo H. and Nellie D. (Vail) Holton.
Through the years, Frankie worked as a waitress in various restaurants. She enjoyed kittens, politics, doing crafts,...
Richard E. Parks
January 16, 2018
Richard E. Parks, 91, of rural Cherryvale, passed away at 8:53 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons.
He was born January 27, 1926 in Kingman County, Kansas to Ivan M. and Grace (Allen) Parks. As a small child, he moved with his family to the Blackwell, Oklahoma area and attended Kay County, Oklahoma...
Evelyn Perry
January 16, 2018
Evelyn Perry, 73, of Oswego, passed away at 10:26 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born May 24, 1944 near Bartlett, Kansas to Forrest John and Mary Emma (Williams) Wertz. As a young girl, she attended Fairview School near Bartlett and later graduated in 1962...
Andrea Lea O'Connor
January 15, 2018
Andrea Lea O'Connor, 43, of Lawrence, died late Monday, January 15, 2018, from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike in Douglas County.
She was born March 3, 1974 in Parsons, Kansas to Larry L. and Marcia (Bellah) O'Connor. As a young girl, she attended Meadow View Grade School and later moved with her...
Ronald D. "Ron" Riley
January 14, 2018
Ronald D. "Ron" Riley, 48, of Erie, passed away at 4:05 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born March 26, 1969 in Wichita, Kansas to Loren D. and Thelma E. (Cutshall) Riley. As an infant, he moved with his family to Parsons where he grew up and attended Washington...
Ronald D. "Ron" Riley
January 14, 2018
Ronald D. "Ron" Riley, 48, of Erie, passed away at 4:05 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, in Parsons.
Survivors include his father, Loren Riley, of Erie, KS; and one brother, Charles...
Donna R. Martin
January 13, 2018
Donna R. Martin, 79, of Oswego, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Oswego Health and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Martin, on April 29, 2010.
Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Online condolences may be...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Schoech
January 13, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" (Corley) Schoech, 79, of Columbus, passed away at 5:24 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Columbus, Kansas.
Betty was born May 1, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to H. Jack and Elizabeth Margaret (Oliver) Corley. As a young girl, Betty grew up and attended schools in Tulsa where she was a 1956 graduate...
Dorothy Freeberg
January 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...
James R. "Jim" Cowart
January 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...
Quinzetta E. Brown
January 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...
James W. "Jim" Lane
January 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...
Crystal M. Jump
January 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....
Delia R. Seiwert
January 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...
Linda D. (Nash) Reedy
January 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...
