Mar 9, 2017

Mary Lea Stich, 57, of Galesburg, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at her home.

She was born May 2, 1959 in Neodesha, Kansas to Everett Lee and Beverly Beatrice (Travis) Price. She grew up in Vilas, Kansas and attended school in the Altoona-Midway School District. She was a 1977 graduate of Altoona-Midway High School and earned...

Mar 8, 2017

Charles Pat "Chuck" Thompson, 72, of Chetopa, passed away at 12:33 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 28, 1944 in rural Labette County, Kansas to Charles Wayne and Jean (Gray) Thompson.  He grew up in rural Oswego where he attended Oswego Grade School and was...

Mar 8, 2017

Mrs. Beverly Clarice (Moore) Crowell, 82, of Oswego, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. She was born January 13, 1935, in Belle Plaine, Kansas, to Emory and Margery (Smallwood) Moore. As a young girl, her parents moved to Longton, Kansas, where she graduated high school in 1952.

After high school, Mrs. Crowell worked...

Mar 6, 2017

Zachary A. "Zach" Cruse, 16, of Parsons, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017.

He was born December 12, 2000 in Parsons, Kansas to Brent A. and Shelly C. (Landis) Cruse. Zach attended Lincoln Elementary School, Guthridge Elementary School, Parsons Middle School, and was currently a sophomore at Parsons High School.

He was presently employed by...

Mar 4, 2017

Sharon (Wester) Waugh, 76, of Grove, Oklahoma, and formerly of Edna, Kansas, passed away at 4:25 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her home.

She was born October 18, 1940 in San Diego, California to Harvey Leon and Mildred Fern (Newman) Wester.  While her father was serving in the United States Navy, Sharon lived in various places...

Mar 1, 2017

Michael D. "Mike" Ryan, 63, of Parsons, passed away at 10:54 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of James Martin and Margaret Louise "Peggy" (Burkhart) Titus was born June 23, 1953 in Tooele, Utah. For a time, Mike's family lived in St. Paul, Kansas before moving to Parsons...

Feb 28, 2017

Brynlee Carlene Lett, daughter of Braden D. Lett and Breanna Smith, of Pittsburg, was stillborn at 2:21 a.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.

Survivors include her parents, Braden Lett and Breanna Smith, of Pittsburg, KS; paternal grandparents,Troy and Trisha Catterton, of Parsons, KS;  maternal grandfather, Tim Smith, of St Paul, KS; paternal...

Feb 28, 2017

Fr. Joseph Van Leeuwen, C.P., 81, of Kochi, India, died February 28, 2017 in Kochi. His death was unexpected.

He was born Norman Eugene Van Leeuwen on January 28, 1936 in St. Paul, Kansas to Anthony L. "Tony" and Eugenia Ann (Smith) Van Leeuwen. He attended a one-room school there before moving with his family to Walnut....

Feb 27, 2017

Lillie Mae Darkis, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

She was born June 17, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Frank and Thelma L. (Chandler) Canada. She grew up in Parsons where she attended school.

On March 3, 1953, she and Pruitt Manier were married. He...

Feb 26, 2017

Faye W. Blundell, 60, of Chetopa, passed away at her home Sunday, February 26, 2017.

She was born May 22, 1956 in Oswego, Kansas to Grover M. and Doris M. (McGrady) Fugate.   She grew up in the rural Chetopa and Welch, Oklahoma area.  She attended schools in Welch and graduated in 1974 from Welch High School.

Feb 23, 2017

Jerry E. Sullivan, 75, a longtime business owner in Erie and Parsons, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home in Erie.

He was born January 7, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles E. "Ed" and Cora Berthina (Collins) Sullivan. He grew up in Tulsa where he graduated from high school.

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Feb 21, 2017

Kenneth H. Gearhiser, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri, and formerly of Altamont, Kansas, passed away at 8:34 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at The Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, Missouri.

He was born August 7, 1931 near Altamont, Kansas to John Howard and Mary Elizabeth (Livick) Gearhiser. He grew up and attended schools in Altamont where...

Feb 20, 2017

Mitchell Lee Wood of McAlester, OK died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Okaloosa County Medical Center in Pensacola, Florida. He was born October 25, 1991 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gloria Newbanks Wood and Jeffrey Wood. He moved to the McAlester area in 1997 with his mother and brother. He attended Savanna Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary, Puterbaugh Middle School, and...

Feb 19, 2017

Nelsie J. Ramsey, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 4:35 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin.

She was born May 9, 1948 in Marshall, Arkansas to Albert and Rosie (Ragland) Davis. She grew up and attended school in Arkansas.

She and George W. Ramsey were married in 1965 in Miami, Oklahoma....

Feb 16, 2017

William P. "Bill" Martinie, 86, of Altamont, passed away at 8:46 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

He was born June 13, 1930 in Little River, Kansas to Winiford Price and Edyce Isabelle (Bolton) Martinie.  At the age of nine, he moved with his family to rural Altamont.  In 1948, he...

Feb 14, 2017

Larry D. Swanwick, 54, of Chetopa, passed away at 10:47 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

He was born August 8, 1962 in Oswego, Kansas to Robert Eugene and Bobbie Lou (Burrows) Swanwick.  He grew up and attended school in Chetopa where he graduated from Chetopa High School in 1980.  He then...

Feb 13, 2017

Trudy R. Moore, 74, of Chetopa, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home.

She was born March 10, 1942 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Clifford R. and Gertrude A. (Susewitz) Goodwin. On October 26, 2010, she and Clarence Turner "C.T." Moore, Jr. were married in Miami, Oklahoma.  He survives of the home.

Cremation has...

Feb 12, 2017

Cecilia A. (Potter) Asher, 75, of Parsons, passed away at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

She was born October 25, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri to Cecil O. Potter, Sr. and Mary C. (Shireman) Potter. She grew up and attended schools in Joplin and Carl Junction, Missouri.

While...

Feb 7, 2017

Erma Jean Rexwinkle, 83, of Iola, and formerly of Altamont, passed away at 3:38 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola following an extended illness.

Erma was born July 22, 1933 in rural Edna, Kansas to Andrew and Ella (Fowler) Bryson.  She grew up in Altamont and graduated from Labette County Community...

Feb 1, 2017

Roger S. Yost, 62, of Chetopa, passed away at 8:35 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

He was born June 29, 1954 in Parsons, Kansas to Gorden W. and Ruby N. (Caldwell) Yost.  As a young boy he grew up in rural Chetopa and attended schools in Welch, OK where he graduated...