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Kathleen C. O'Neal

Kathleen C. O'Neal

Aug 23, 2016

Kathleen C. O'Neal, 81, of Parsons, passed away at 8:02 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in the Emergency Room at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born April 21, 1935 in Parsons, Kansas to Emanuel B. and Nellie Mae (McNamara) Journot. She grew up in Parsons where she attended school and graduated from St. Patrick's High School. After high school,...

Maurice W. "Bill" Bowman

Maurice W. "Bill" Bowman

Aug 23, 2016

Maurice William "Bill" Bowman, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons. He was born July 23, 1933 in Altamont, Kansas to Lee W. and Thelma M. (Tunget) Bowman. He grew up in Altamont where he attended Altamont Grade School and Labette County Community High School. In 1953,...

Mary Patricia "Pat" Journot

Mary Patricia "Pat" Journot

Aug 19, 2016

Mary Patricia "Pat" Journot, 76, of Parsons, passed away Friday afternoon, August 19, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. She was born August 24, 1939 in Parsons, Kansas to Carl and Helen (Prendeville) Stueber. As a young girl, she grew up in Parsons where she attended St. Mary's Elementary School and was a 1957 graduate of St. Patrick's High School....

Nola L. Gatton

Nola L. Gatton

Aug 18, 2016

Nola L. Gatton, 73, of Altamont, passed away at 4:15 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born October 7, 1942 in Parsons, Kansas to Hugh E. and Mary Jean (Gray) Turner. While being raised by her grandparents, Nola grew up in Oswego where she attended school and later graduated from Labette County Community High...

Timothy Branson

Timothy Branson

Aug 17, 2016

Timothy Branson, 56, of Chetopa, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Labette Health in Parsons. Complete obituary details will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Juna A. Morris

Juna A. Morris

Aug 17, 2016

Juna A. Morris, 97, of Parsons, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. She was born August 4, 1919 in Picher, Oklahoma to Monroe and Rettie (Porter) Bradley. As a young girl, she grew up in Webb City, Missouri where she attended school. She then lived in Kansas City for a time before returning...

Wilma Jean-Ann Dewitt

Wilma Jean-Ann Dewitt

Aug 10, 2016

Wilma Jean-Ann DeWitt, infant daughter of Christie L. Glover and John H. DeWitt, passed away at 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Labette Health where she was born earlier in the day. Survivors include: Her Parents – John DeWitt and Christie Glover Parsons, KS Three Brothers – Jayden Foster Dearing, KS Demetric DeWitt - of the home Kal-el DeWitt...

Gary E. Williams, Sr.

Gary E. Williams, Sr.

Aug 10, 2016

Gary E. Williams, Sr., 73, of Dennis, passed away at 11:08 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born January 26, 1943 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Eugene George and Ruth Marie (Hein) Williams. He grew up and attended school in Williamsport where he was a 1961 graduate of Williamsport High School. Following high school,...

Douglas E. "Rick" Downing

Douglas E. "Rick" Downing

Jul 27, 2016

Douglas "Rick" Downing, 60, of Chetopa, passed away Wednesday morning, July 27, 2016 at his home. He was born February 15, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas to Norman C. and E. Darlene (Piatt) Downing. Rick grew up in Wichita where he graduated from Wichita North High School. Following high school, he worked at a full service gas station and later as...

Betty J. Martinie

Betty J. Martinie

Jul 26, 2016

Betty J. Martinie, 86, of rural Altamont, passed away at 5:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Oswego Health and Rehab. She was born on the family farm in Fairview Township, rural Oswego, Kansas on July 23, 1930 to Isaac William and Florence Leona (Cunningham) Strickland. As a young girl, she attended school in Fairview Township and was a 1948...

Lucile O. Peterson

Lucile O. Peterson

Jul 23, 2016

Lucile O. Peterson, 90, a longtime Altamont resident, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. She was born October 5, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to Oliver A. and Sarah A. (McCrea) Tanner. Lucile grew up and attended school in Wichita. In later years, she earned a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) at Labette Community College...

Ruby R. Barker Angel

Ruby R. Barker Angel

Jul 22, 2016

Ruby R. Angel, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born May 17, 1937 at Seneca, Kansas to Albert Herman Lange and Ellen (Kennedy) Lange. She grew up and attended schools in Sabetha, Kansas and then moved to Parsons where she continued school. Ruby worked...

Leslie C. Busbee

Leslie C. Busbee

Jul 18, 2016

Leslie C. Busbee, 77, of rural Bartlett, Kansas, died at 3:42, p.m., Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 25, 1938 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Ray Busbee and Thelma E. (Davis) Busbee. He grew up and attended schools in Guthrie, graduating from Guthrie High School in 1956. He was saved that same year and began...

William E. "Bill" Gatton

William E. "Bill" Gatton

Jul 18, 2016

William E. "Bill" Gatton, 76, of Parsons, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born August 13, 1939 in Parsons, Kansas to Eugene Monroe Gatton and Maxine Ruth (Eplee) Gatton. Bill grew up and attended school in Labette County and was a 1957 graduate of Labette County Community High School...

Evan T. Hamilton

Evan T. Hamilton

Jul 17, 2016

Evan T. Hamilton, 24, of Joplin, Missouri and a former Altamont resident, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 in the emergency room of the Mercy Hospital in Bella Vista, Arkansas. He was born July 8, 1992 at Parsons, Kansas to Billy R. Hamilton, Jr. and Gina L. (Armstrong) Hamilton. He grew up and attended school in Altamont and graduated from...

Edward Bernard O'Hara

Edward Bernard O'Hara

Jul 15, 2016

Edward Bernard O'Hara, 90, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2016 at his home in Lakewood, Colorado. Edward was born on November 26, 1925 in Parsons to James Patrick O'Hara and Mary Margret (O'Connor) O'Hara. Ed was the second oldest of 12 children. Ed grew up on a farm surrounded by his large extended Irish family. On the farm they...

Ronnie J. "Ron" Robinson

Ronnie J. "Ron" Robinson

Jul 13, 2016

Ronnie J. "Ron" Robinson, 63, of rural Mound Valley, Kansas died at 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his home. He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected. He was born December 24, 1952 in Parsons to M.D. "Curly" Robinson and Jo Ann L. (Cormeny) Robinson. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons. He...

Anna B Knight

Anna B Knight

Jul 12, 2016

Anna B. Knight, 86, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home. She had been in her usual health and her death was not expected. She was born August 15, 1929, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Howard R. Gregg and Ruth Mae (Riley) Gregg. At the age of 3, she moved with her family to St. Paul. She...

Fred L. Ferguson

Fred L. Ferguson

Jul 9, 2016

Fred L. Ferguson, 88, of rural Mound Valley, Kansas, passed away at 12:15 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Parsons Presbyterian Manor. Fred was born January 4, 1928 in Longton, Kansas to Besto Western "B.W." Ferguson and Barbara Meriah (Piesker) Ferguson. He grew up and attended school in the Elk City area. He attended the Independence High School where...

Nathaniel Ingram

Nathaniel Ingram

Jul 9, 2016

Nathaniel Ingram, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Parsons. He was born June 15, 1948 in Massey Lake, Texas to Riley and Dora Ingram. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Texas. He served in the United States Army from July 12, 1966 until his honorable discharge on June...