Apr 9, 2017

Thressa E. Volmer, 71, of rural Parsons, died at 4:19 a.m., Sunday April 9, 2017 at her home.

She was born August 26, 1945 in Parsons to Ernest W. and Catherine (Stover) Hinman.  She grew up in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School in 1963. She later received a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate form Labette Community...

Apr 8, 2017

Michael J. "Mike" Coysh, 63, of rural Oswego, passed away April 8, 2017 near Oswego.

He was born August 21, 1953 in Oswego, Kansas to Kenneth Wallace and Mildred Ann (Miller) Coysh. Mike grew up on the family farm between Altamont and Oswego. He attended Altamont Grade School and graduated from Labette County High School in 1971....

Apr 8, 2017

Larry Emmett Cackler, 76, of Parsons, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 5:33 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home. He was born January 12, 1941 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Max and Pauline (Gober) Cackler.

On February 21, 1964, he and Madgline K. Stover were married in Miami, Oklahoma.  The couple lived in...

Apr 7, 2017

Jesse T. "Mick" Tucker, 73, of Parsons, passed away Friday morning, April 7, 2017 at his home.

He was born December 31, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri to Wilmer Ardell and

Marjorie Ann (Decker) Tucker. He later moved with his mother and step-father Sam Bono to Florissant, Missouri where he grew up and attended schools....

Apr 6, 2017

Ruby "Sis" (Wade) Edwards, 62, of Parsons, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada.

She was born November 21, 1954 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Rollie and Virginia (Strickland) Wade. She grew up and attended elementary school in Parsons and was a 1972 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont. She...

Apr 6, 2017

James B. "Jim" Foster, 85, of rural Edna, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Oswego Health and Rehab.

He was born February 3, 1932 at Sunray, Texas to Clyde J. and Lucy M. (Baker) Foster. His parents returned to Ponca City, Oklahoma when Jim was 1 ½ years old and, as a young...

Apr 2, 2017

Arthur A. "Marty" Martin, 67, of Erie, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born August 21, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri, to Homer Ralph and Luanna (Noyes) Martin. He grew up in Independence, Kansas, where he attended school and graduated in 1967 from Independence High School where he...

Apr 2, 2017

Zachary F. "Zac" Williams, 44, of Parsons, passed away at 2:14 p.m., Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita.

He was born January 17, 1973 in Rayville, Louisiana to Charley Island, Jr. and Mary Louise Williams. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Rayville.

In 1994,...

Mar 28, 2017

John L. "Buzzsaw" Morrow, 64, of Parsons, passed away March 28, 2017 at his home. His death was unexpected.

He was born November 6, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas to William C. and Marialice (Stotts) Morrow. John attended Lincoln Elementary School, Parsons Junior High School, Labette County High School in Altamont, and Parsons High School.

Throughout...

Mar 26, 2017

Roger D. Lavender, 50, of rural Altamont, and co-owner of Lavender Landscapes Nursery, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at the home of his mother.

He was born February 8, 1967, in Parsons, Kansas, to Dale Leon and Ruth Marie (Adams) Lavender. Roger attended Altamont Grade School, graduated from...

Mar 25, 2017

Norman Craig Ritz, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 5:37 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born June 30, 1933 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Andy and Lena (Tucker) Ritz. Norman grew up and attended school in Fort Scott and later graduated from Fort Scott High School.

From 1951-1953, he served...

Mar 21, 2017

Lt. Col. Verl Edward Shufelt, U.S. Army, Ret., 97, of Edna, went home to be with his Lord at 6:25 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.

He was born January 31, 1920 in Edna, Kansas, the son of Leslie and Nellie (Stone) Shufelt.   Mr. Shufelt received his early education in Edna.  He attended...

Mar 19, 2017

James R. "Bob" Geary, 88, of McCune, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Medicalodge in Pittsburg.

He was born February 19, 1929 in McCune, Kansas to James Edgar and Nellie Mar (Overley) Geary. He grew up and attended school in McCune and was a 1947 graduate of McCune Rural High School. Bob proudly...

Mar 19, 2017

Mickie Y. Underwood, 70, of rural Edna, passed away at 10:55 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.

She was born November 27, 1946 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Calvin Yale and Clara Louise (Kincheloe) Herron. She grew up and attended school in Tyro and Coffeyville, Kansas.

She and Paul Starmer were...

Mar 19, 2017

Gary L. Kesterson, 68, of rural Thayer, Kansas, passed away at 7:38 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute from injuries sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident.

He was born December 16, 1948 in Concordia, Kansas to Pauline Freeby and was later adopted by Pauline's husband, William Kesterson. At the age...

Mar 16, 2017

Jimmy Lee Davis, 75, of Chetopa, passed away at 5:49 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 14, 1941 near Melrose, Kansas to George William and Flossie Lucille (Lancaster) Davis.  He graduated from Chetopa High School in 1960.  He then attended Connors State...

Mar 13, 2017

Warren K. Banzet, Sr., 98, a longtime resident of Edna, passed away at 1:14 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2017 at Medicalodges Coffeyville.

He was born March 10, 1919 in rural Edna, Kansas to Gus and Lucy (Muller) Banzet.  As a young boy, he grew up in rural Edna where he attended Ripen Country School.

On...

Mar 12, 2017

Donald F. "Don" Weaver, 71, of Parsons, passed away at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

He was born August 17, 1945 in Hannon, Missouri to Marvin and Romaine (Richardson) Weaver.  At the age of four, he moved with his family to Liberal, Missouri where he attended school and graduated from Liberal High...

Mar 12, 2017

Leonia M. Pyles, 95, of Parsons, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:16 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born July 31, 1921 in Denison, Texas to Aaron I. and Annie (Rushing) Dunaway. As a young girl, Leonia grew up in El Paso and later returned to Denison.

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Mar 9, 2017

Ellen Jeanette Rhodes, 89, of Coffeyville, and a former longtime resident of Edna, passed away at 6:05 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 15, 1927 at Langdon, Kansas, to Guy and Manilla (Nevius) Elsworth. She spent her early childhood there and attended her first three years of school at...