Dan E. Demersseman
February 11, 2016
DAN E. DEMERSSEMAN, 53, of Parsons, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Dan was born February 14, 1962 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Robert E. and Dollie Jean (Sawyer) DeMersseman. He attended Vinland Grade School and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1980. Dan attended Kansas University and Independence Community College where he received his Paramedic...
Helen M. Ellis
February 5, 2016
Helen Margaret (McCall) Ellis, 93, of rural Parsons, passed away at 1:25 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2016, at her home. She was born March 22, 1922, in St. Paul, Kansas to Thomas Paul and Mary Ethel (Perl) McCall. She attended St. Francis Grade and High School, graduating in May of 1938. She returned for a post graduate year of Normal...
Mildred I. Chrisman
January 26, 2016
Mildred I. Chrisman, 80, of Parsons, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1935 in Clearwater, Kansas to Merle and Mary (Gooden) Railing. As a young girl, she grew up in Clearwater and Wichita where she attended schools. Prior to marriage, Mildred owned and operated...
Katie Mae Drayton
January 26, 2016
Katie Mae Drayton, 78, of Parsons, passed away at 4:54 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born July 22, 1937 in Tallahassee, Oklahoma to Ray and Helen (Jones) Stephens. As a child, Katie moved with her family to Parsons. For many years, she worked in housekeeping at the Parsons State Hospital and Training...
Warren Milks
January 25, 2016
Warren Milks, 69, of rural Mound Valley, passed from this life at 8:05 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri following a courageous 31-year battle with heart disease and heart failure. He was born July 25, 1946 in Parsons, Kansas to Ernest and Carrie (Christine) Milks. He attended Parsons and Labette County schools and graduated...
Orvalle W. "Bud" Clingan
January 19, 2016
Orvalle W. "Bud" Clingan, 77, or rural Parsons, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He was a loving and caring husband and father, and always treated people fairly. He was born June 26, 1938 in Ottawa, Kansas to Ruby (Hallman) Clingan and Orvalle W. Clingan, Sr. In 1957, he graduated from Erie High School...
Ralph Johnson
January 17, 2016
Ralph R. Johnson, 87, of rural Welch, Oklahoma, passed away at 6:25 a.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. He was born March 2, 1928 in Chetopa, Kansas to Thomas Logan and Hattie M. (Stewart) Johnson. As a youth, he grew up and attended school in Chetopa. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Tammi L. Kepner
January 10, 2016
Tammi L. Kepner, 45, of Chetopa, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born October 2, 1970 in Florence, Arizona to William D. and Vicki L. (Hoza) Kepner. While growing up, Tammi lived in several states. After high school, she attended Labette Community College in Parsons. While living in Chetopa, Tammi worked at Casey's...
Walter M. Pape, Sr.
January 8, 2016
Walter Martin Pape, Sr., 100, of rural Oswego, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 8, 2016 while living in Oklahoma with a daughter. He was born November 25, 1915 to George E. Pape and Lula B. (Stewart) Pape of Oswego. He was a lifelong resident of Kansas except for a short time...
Gary J. Gallo
January 7, 2016
Gary J. Gallo, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home. He was born April 21, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas to Joseph and Gertrude (Kennedy) Gallo. He grew up in rural St. Paul and was a 1966 graduate of St. Paul High School. He then served in the United States Navy four years....
Thomas O. "Tom" Davis
January 5, 2016
Thomas O. "Tom" Davis, 77, of Independence, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Medicalodges Independence. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Tom L. Brewer
January 5, 2016
Tom L. Brewer, 64, of rural Dennis, passed away at 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. He was born October 21, 1951 in Picher, Oklahoma to John and Christina (Route) Brewer. As a young boy, he grew up in Vinita, Oklahoma and Wichita. Following high school graduation, he served in the United States Army three years. After...
Elsie M. Vail
January 2, 2016
Elsie M. Vail, 97, a longtime educator and resident of Altamont, passed away at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Brookdale Rosehill in Shawnee, Kansas. She was born December 15, 1918 in Parsons, Kansas to Lindley Lester and Clora Maude (Roberts) Long. On March 1, 1942, she and Mertis Duane Vail were married in Labette City. He preceded her...
Charlotte E. Pierce
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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
December 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.
December 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
December 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...
