Dan C. Blankenship

May 20, 2017

Dan C. Blankenship, 68, died unexpectedly May 20, 2017 at his home in Chetopa, Kansas.

He was born September 18, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas to David and Lily (Goehring) Blankenship.

He grew up in Chetopa and graduated from Chetopa High School as Salutatorian of the Class of 1966.

After graduating high school, Dan...

Marilyn J. Eck

May 20, 2017

Marilyn (Beisly) Eck, 84, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was transported by God's loving angels to her eternal home early Saturday, May 20, 2017.  Her death resulted from injuries received in a house fire.

Mama was born in Coffeyville, KS on January 25, 1933 to Ralph Minter Beisly and Martha Delima (Booth) Beisly. In 1951, Mama...

Martin C. Welch

May 20, 2017

Martin Claude Welch, 66, of Mound Valley, passed away at 2:04 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born June 11, 1950 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Martin Eugene and June Isabell (Bircher) Welch.  Martin grew up in Mound Valley where he attended Mound Valley Grade School and...

James W. Hill

May 19, 2017

James W. Hill, 39, of Cherryvale, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 near Leon, Kansas from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born September 19, 1977 in Houston, Texas to Donald James and Lynn Blanche (Kingsberry) Hill.  As a young boy, he grew up in Houston.  He attended Krahn Elementary School in...

Anna J. Kilburn

May 17, 2017

Anna J. Kilburn, 80, of Oswego, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Columbus.

She was born on March 1, 1937 in Columbus, Kansas to Omer and Lucy (Wilson) Crain.  She grew up in the Oswego area and graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1956.  She and Manley Faulkerson were married and...

Patrick M. "Pat" Flynn

May 14, 2017

Patrick M. "Pat" Flynn, 76, of Parsons, died at his home Sunday morning, May 14, 2017.  He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected.

He was born on March 1, 1941 in Parsons to Leo and Katie (Jungles) Flynn.  He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and St. Patrick's High School before graduating from...

John Richard "Dick" Volmer

May 4, 2017

John Richard "Dick" Volmer, 78, formerly of rural St. Paul, Kansas, died at 2:55 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his home in Grove, Oklahoma. He was born August 12, 1938 in Parsons to Joseph J. and Emily (Hall) Volmer.  He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1956.

On March...

Dean Gracy

Apr 26, 2017

Dean Gracy went to Heaven April 26, 2017. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 28, 1947, to Horace Roy and Sadie Irene (Babcock) Gracy, both of whom preceded him in death.  Dean married the love of his life, Maxine Lechner on October 9, 1965.  They have two children Karen Reed (Mike) and Dale, four grandchildren, Crystal and...

Donald "Doc" Schoech, Dds

Apr 25, 2017

Donald R. "Doc" Schoech, D.D.S., 81, longtime Columbus dentist, passed away at 11:27 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home in Columbus.

He was born on July 11, 1935, in Hays, Kansas to Laurence A. and Seraphine (Schumacher) Schoech.  He grew up in Ellis and graduated from High School there.  He then entered the Pre-Dentistry program...

Shawna L. Paulie

Apr 24, 2017

Shawna L. Paulie, 44, of rural St. Paul, Kansas passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:05 p.m. at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Her death was unexpected. She was born August 26, 1972 at Parsons, Kansas to Donnie R. and Vickey L. (Smith) Reel. She grew up and attended schools in Parsons and graduated from Labette County High...

Orval A. Willey

Apr 24, 2017

Orval A. Willey, 88, of Parsons, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Elmhaven Nursing Home in Parsons.

Mr. Willey was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on December 17, 1928, the son of Floyd Willey and Ruth (Carroll) Willey.  He grew up and attended schools in Pittsburg.  He had also served in the United...

Gerald D. "Bud" Stanley

Apr 23, 2017

Gerald D. "Bud" Stanley, 72, of Edna, died at 2:50 a.m., Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

He was born November 22, 1944 in Mercer, Missouri to Richard and Alta (Cox) Stanley.  He grew up in rural southern Iowa.  He graduated from Lineville-Clio High School.  He then completed a four year Certified Journeyman...

Beverly Ann Humphrey

Apr 23, 2017

Beverly Ann Humphrey, 81, of Chetopa, passed away Sunday, April 23 2017 at the Oswego Health and Rehab in Oswego, Kansas. She was born October 23, 1935 at Coffeyville, Kansas to Robert and Mildred Heile.  She grew up and attended school in Coffeyville and graduated from the Coffeyville High School in 1954.  She was united in marriage to Eugene M....

Betty A. Martin

Apr 22, 2017

Betty A. Martin, 77, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Pittsburg Care and Rehab Center in Pittsburg, Kansas.

She was born on August 27, 1939 in Chattahoochee, Florida to John and Jewel (Atwater) Shelter.  She grew up and attended schools in Alabama.  She and Willie T. Martin were married...

Bennie H. Grigsby, Sr.

Apr 22, 2017

Bennie H. Grigsby, Sr. 87, of Chetopa, died at 6:20 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Chetopa Manor in Chetopa, Kansas.

He was born on April 6, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Benjamin H. and Louise D. (Morgan) Grigsby.  He grew up and attended schools in Wichita graduating from Wichita High School East in 1947.  He...

Charles Virgil Camren

Apr 22, 2017

Virgil Camren, 95, of Parsons, died at 2:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Parsons.

He was born on March 29, 1922 in Chautauqua County, Kansas to Charles Wesley and Flora Belle (Peebles) Camren.  He grew up and attended schools in Chautauqua County. He and Lela R. Avery were married on November...

Steven W. Wilhoft

Apr 18, 2017

Steven W. Wilhoft, 58, of Parsons, Kansas died early Tuesday evening from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Steve was born July 22, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to Frederick J. Wilhoft, Jr. and Terry A. (McNassor) Wilhoft.  He attended elementary school in Brighton, Colorado and graduated in 1976 from Ranum High School in Denver.  He went on...

Sharon E. Sorrell

Apr 14, 2017

Sharon E. Sorrell, 69 of rural Bartlett, passed away at her home Friday morning, April 14, 2017.

She was born December 8, 1947 at Raton, New Mexico to Edwin Weir and Ida May (Smith) Weir. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Missouri where she attended grade school at Granby. Later they returned to...

James B. Van Leeuwen

Apr 13, 2017

James "Jim" Van Leeuwen, 80, of Parsons, died at 10:15 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born March 18, 1937 in Ft. Scott, Kansas to Andrew and Lorene (Smith) Van Leeuwen.  Jim grew up on a farm outside of St. Paul, Kansas, with his two brothers, Gary and Ed...

Darrell L. Nelson

Apr 11, 2017

Darrell L. Nelson, 67, of Parsons, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 near Parsons.

He was born January 28, 1950 in Mound Valley, Kansas to Andy J. and Regena (Hoppock) Nelson. He grew up and attended Union 1 Elementary School in Mound Valley and was a 1968 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont.

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