Fr. Joseph Van Leeuwen, C.P.
February 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....
Lillie Mae Darkis
February 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...
Faye W. Blundell
February 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.
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Jerry E. Sullivan
February 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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Kenneth H. Gearhiser
February 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...
Mitchell Lee Wood
February 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...
Nelsie J. Ramsey
February 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....
William P. "Bill" Martinie
February 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...
Larry D. Swanwick
February 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...
Trudy Rae Moore
February 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...
Cecilia A. Asher
February 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...
Erma Jean Rexwinkle
February 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...
Roger S. Yost
February 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...
Madgline "Kay" Cackler
January 28, 2017
Madgline "Kay" (Stover) Cackler, 75, of Parsons, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:34 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home. She was born October 27, 1941 in Parsons, Kansas to Harley and Dorothy (Johnston) Stover. On February 21, 1964, she and Larry E. Cackler were married in Miami, Oklahoma. The couple lived in Wyoming 21...
Jessie "Louise" Line
January 26, 2017
Jessie "Louise" Line, 98, of Cherryvale, passed away at 6:57 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born April 20, 1918 near Cherryvale, Kansas to B.C. and Millie (Stover) Stigenwalt. She grew up and attended Mt. Zion School in the rural Cherryvale area. She also attended Cherryvale High School for three...
Sam L. Morris
January 25, 2017
Sam L. Morris, 85, of Parsons, passed away at 10:09 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. He was born February 15, 1931 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Sam and Margaret H. (Andres) Morris. At the age of 4, he moved with his family to Coffeyville where he grew up and attended Catholic...
Louise Wagner
January 24, 2017
Louise (Mayfield) Wagner, 91, of Chetopa, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Chetopa Manor. She was born May 24, 1925 near Melrose, Kansas to Jasper Earl and Betty Ray (Sexton) Mayfield. As a young girl, Louise grew up in the Melrose area. She attended Columbus and Chetopa schools and graduated from Chetopa High School. On September...
Sharon Sharp
January 24, 2017
Sharon Sharp, 46, of Chetopa, passed away at 10:54 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Chetopa Manor. She is survived by her mother, Rhonda Sharp, of Chetopa. Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Glen W. Sharp, Jr., on November 4, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Oak Hill Cemetery in...
Geneva Williams
January 24, 2017
Geneva Williams, 83, of Chetopa, passed away at 6:25 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Chetopa Manor. She was born February 7, 1933 in Twila, Kentucky to Jesse James and Mary Marie (Vaughn) Crigger. As a young girl, she grew up in Twila where she attended school. On November 20, 1948, she and Leland L. Williams were married in Kansas...
Isabella Grace Gudde
January 18, 2017
Isabella Grace Gudde, 10, of Oswego, passed away Wednesday morning, January 18, 2017 at her home. She was born December 23, 2006 in Parsons, Kansas to Matthew D. and S. Megan (Smith) Gudde. "Bella" attended SEK Interlocal 637 Preschool in Oswego. She was a happy child who loved her siblings with all of her heart. She was an inspiration to...
