Charlotte E. Pierce
Jan 2, 2016
Charlotte E. "Mommy" Pierce, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born in Parsons to Luther, Sr. and Pauline Green on August 21, 1944. As a young girl, Charlotte attended Douglass Elementary School and Parsons Junior High School. She worked at various businesses around town, including the Red Bull...
Payden Hunter-Richard Hughes
Jan 2, 2016
Payden Hunter-Richard Hughes, 9 month old son of Travis Hughes and Nichole Smith of Parsons, passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his parents, survivors include: Two Brothers – Zachary Hughes and Alexander Hughes of the home Half-Sister - Leahleigh Smith of the home Paternal Grandfather – Doug Hughes Parsons,...
Linda D. Sharp
Jan 1, 2016
Linda D. Sharp, 56, of Parsons, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Friday, January 1, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born October 21, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas to Raymond Joseph and Shirley (Carrell) Sharp. As a young girl, Linda grew up in Parsons where she attended school. Through the years, she had...
Edwin D. "Ed" Smith
Dec 28, 2015
Edwin D. "Ed" Smith, 61, of Chetopa, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 at Oswego Health and Rehab. He was born October 30, 1954 in Oswego, Kansas to Edwin H. and Betty G. (Botonis) Smith. He grew up and attended school in Chetopa and was a 1972 graduate of Chetopa High School where he participated in band....
Elmo E. Odaffer
Dec 28, 2015
Elmo Ellis Odaffer, 87, of Parsons, went to be with the Lord at 10:35 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born June 8, 1928. As a young boy, Elmo attended school in the Iola area and later attended Parsons Junior College where he earned an Associate...
Merl J. Swayze, Jr.
Dec 27, 2015
Merl J. Swayze, Jr., 59, of Erie, went to heaven at 3:25 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born January 19, 1956 in Parsons, Kansas to Merl J. Swayze, Sr. and Catherine L. (Dixon) Swayze. He grew up in Parsons where he attended Washington Elementary School. He then attended Labette County High School in Altamont and graduated from Parsons...
Lloyd J. "Butch" Brown, Ii
Dec 25, 2015
Lloyd J. "Butch" Brown, II, 52, of St. Paul, Kansas passed away at his home in St. Paul on Christmas morning. He had been in ill health for several months, however his death was unexpected. He was born September 30, 1963 at Kerrville, Texas to Larry J. and Sherlinda A. (McDonald) Brown. He moved with his family to Kansas as...
Agnes L. "Aggie" Vanmiddlesworth
Dec 22, 2015
Agnes L. "Aggie" Vanmiddlesworth, 93, of St. Paul, and former longtime resident of Parsons, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born August 23, 1922 in St. Paul, Kansas to Henry James and Genevieve M. (Crager) Fager. She grew up in St. Paul where she attended school and graduated from...
Reba M. Fentress
Dec 20, 2015
Reba M. Fentress, 89, formerly of Altamont, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born December 18, 1926 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Emil and Mary "Addie" (Dixon) Holm. As a young girl, she moved with her family to rural Mound Valley, Kansas where she grew up and attended school....
George W. "Jim" Ramsey, Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
George W. "Jim" Ramsey, Jr., 50, of Parsons, passed away at 2:02 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born October 29, 1965 in Parsons, Kansas to George W. Ramsey, Sr. and Nelsie J. (Davis) Ramsey. He grew up and attended school in Parsons. He was a 1984 graduate of Parsons...
Holley Jo George
Dec 20, 2015
Holley Jo George, infant daughter of Matthew "Matt" and Monica (LaForge) George, of rural Mound Valley, Kansas, was stillborn at 4:26 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Labette Health in Parsons. In addition to her parents, survivors include: Three Sisters – Alyssa Lynn Stephens Lexi Nichole George Emma Kristine George Paternal Grandparents – Ralph and Cassie George Mound Valley, KS...
Luella Misener Murphy
Dec 15, 2015
Luella Misener Murphy, of Sun City Center, Florida, and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Garfield, Kansas to Ellis and Wyona (Philpott) Giddens. For many years, she worked at Day and Zimmerman in Parsons until retiring. She received great pleasure in gifting her beautiful handmade...
Joshua Hilderbrand
Dec 13, 2015
Joshua F. Hilderbrand, 23, of Altamont, passed away at 3:54 a.m., Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born September 11, 1992 in Parsons, Kansas to Keith and Tammy (Lavender) Hilderbrand. Joshua grew up in Altamont where he attended Altamont Grade School and was a 2011 graduate of Labette County High School...
Gladys M. "Weeny" Caywood
Dec 7, 2015
Gladys M. "Weeny" Caywood, 84, of Parsons, passed away Monday afternoon, December 7, 2015 at her home. She was born May 18, 1931 in St. Paul, Kansas to William Antone and Grace Cozette (Richardson) Madl. As a young girl, Gladys grew up and attended school in St. Paul. She and George Myers were married. They later divorced. On November 26,...
Virginia S Schild
Dec 1, 2015
Virginia S. Schild, 74, of Parsons, died at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 30, 1941, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Andrew and Neola Plowman. She grew up and attended schools in Parsons. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1959 and then attended Labette Community College for one...
Loretta "Sis" Sevart
Nov 23, 2015
Loretta "Sis" Sevart, 92, of Parsons, passed away at 5:43 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2015 at Woodridge Estates in Parsons. She was born July 8, 1923 in Greenbush, Kansas to Napoleon and Elizabeth (George) Jacquinot. She grew up and attended country schools in Greenbush. Prior to marriage, Loretta worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons. On June 20,...
Pamela (Willis) Jones
Nov 21, 2015
Pamela "Pam" (Willis) Jones, 59, of Parsons, and formerly of Chetopa, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was the daughter of Jack Castle and adopted with love by Peggy and Robert Willis. Her brother, Donnie, was also adopted at that time. She grew up in Chetopa where she attended school...
Minor N. Holland
Nov 21, 2015
Minor Holland transitioned to be with her Lord and Risen Savior at 10:55 p.m., Saturday November 21st, 2015, at the age of 101 years, at the Good Samaritan Society. She was born March 15, 1914, in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Mollie (Nero) Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Wagoner before moving to Parsons, Kansas in 1930 where...
Marguerite S. Davis
Nov 20, 2015
Marguerite S. Davis, 90, of Olathe, and formerly of Chetopa, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2015 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe. She was born July 21, 1925 in Chetopa, Kansas to Homer S. and Musa A. (Lemley) Goudy. She grew up in Chetopa where she attended school and was a graduate of Labette County...
Melvin Dean Owen
Nov 19, 2015
Melvin Dean Owen, 90, of Wichita, and formerly of Parsons, went to be with the Lord at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Catholic Care Center in Wichita. He was born November 6, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas, to Archie Dewey Owen and Lura Maude (Mozingo) Owen. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Parsons, where he...
