Apr 1, 2014

Charles D. "Dwain" Duecy, 86, of Erie, died at 6:21 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.

He was born May 19, 1927 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charles Clayton and Mabel Louise (Holstin) Duecy. He grew...

Mar 29, 2014

Myrtle J. Freeman, 88, of Parsons, died at 2:45 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons under the direction of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial...

Mar 29, 2014

Helen Marie Vitt, 92, of St. Paul, died at 12:27 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

She was born December 1, 1921 in St. Paul, Kansas to George Henry and Helen Cecilia "Nellie" (Judge) Vitt. Helen grew up in St. Paul where she was a 1939 graduate of St. Francis...

Mar 26, 2014

Rita L. Shinn, 71, of Parsons, died at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Elm Haven West Nursing Home in Parsons.

She was born November 24, 1942 in Joplin, Missouri to Milton P. and Clarece M. (Higginbotham) Asbill. She grew up in Parsons where she attended school and was a 1960 graduate of Labette County Community...

Mar 25, 2014

Henry James Bussinger, 15, of rural Parsons, died Tuesday evening, March 25, 2014, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident near his home.

He was born July 20, 1998 in Manhattan, Kansas to Daniel L. and Lisa M. (Wells) Bussinger. As an infant, he moved with his family to Parsons where he attended Meadow View Grade...

Mar 23, 2014

Daniel S. Burris, 49, of rural Parsons, died at 9:14 p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the Emergency Room at Labette Health.

He was born December 21, 1964 in Parsons, Kansas to Billy Joe and Joe Ann (Collins) Burris. He grew up in Parsons where he attended Lincoln Elementary School and was a 1983 graduate of Labette...

Mar 22, 2014

Ralph Elsen, 69, of rural Dennis, died at 3:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his home.

He was born March 19, 1945 in Colwich, Kansas to Nick and Emelia (Schwartz) Elsen. He grew up and attended school in Great Bend, Kansas. He later served in the United States Navy.

On November 25, 1972, he...

Mar 21, 2014

Marvin Dale Wulf, 79, of Chetopa, Kansas, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

He was born September 3, 1934 in Hackberry Township, south of Bartlett, Kansas to Ernest Leroy and Goldia (Horn) Wulf. He attended grades one through eight in the Baylor School District in a...

Mar 20, 2014

Ellen Louise (Cooper) Young, 86, of Parsons, died at 1:35 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Marsha Hambleton, in Parsons.

She was born June 9, 1927 at Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of the Reverend Lloyd J. and Dottie G. (Woodman) Cooper.  She lived in Parsons until moving with  her family to Oklahoma...

Mar 19, 2014

Eldon E. "Gene" Beye, 54, of Oswego, died at 11:08 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born November 15, 1959 in Eureka, Kansas to Ernest Eldon and Anna Lyvone (Pilkenton) Beye. As a young boy, he attended Whitewater Grade School and was a 1977 graduate of Remington High School.

He...

Mar 14, 2014

Albert J. "Ab" Thompson, 87, of rural Mound Valley, died at 7:33 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Facility in Cherryvale, Kansas.

He was born December 24, 1926 on the family farm in rural Mound Valley to Arthur J. Thompson and Lucile J. (Spoonamore) Thompson. He grew up on the farm and...

Mar 9, 2014

Margaret E. Parks, 89, of rural Cherryvale, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Cherryvale Care Center. She was born June 13, 1924 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Verdine J. and Thelma Pearl (Gaddis) Sutton. She grew up and attended school in Cherryvale and was a graduate of Cherryvale High School. She then attended Wichita Business College....

Mar 3, 2014

Rinda Utes Gilpin, 63, of Chetopa, Kansas died at her home on Monday, March 3, 2014, from complications of diabetes and heart disease. She was born December 19, 1950, in Pittsburg, Kansas to Harry and Dawn Purdum Utes. Her mother died December 20, 1950 and she was raised by her father and her paternal grandmother, Bertha Utes, until her father...

Mar 3, 2014

David Brown, 84, of Mound Valley, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2014 at his home. He was born September 9, 1929 in Seal Beach, California to Russell Potomac and Beatrice Delia (Bishop) Brown. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge, he was awarded The Purple Heart. After 27 years...

Mar 1, 2014

Carroll Lee Sprague, 89, of rural Parsons, passed away at 6:52 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home. He was born November 1, 1924 in rural Oswego, Kansas to Emmet Lee and Edith Della (Sawtell) Sprague. As a young boy, he attended a two-room schoolhouse in nearby Montana. He then attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont...

Feb 26, 2014

Linda R. (Newkirk) Sexton, 63, a lifelong resident of Parsons, went to be with Jesus and her heavenly family at 2:43 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1950 in Fall River, Kansas to Toby North and Clara Bell (Hosler) Newkirk. She attended McKinley Elementary School, Parsons Jr. High,...

Feb 24, 2014

Betty L. Hopkins, 77, of Parsons, died at 6:21 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2014 at Labette Health. She was born February 19, 1937 in Danville, Arkansas to Jack L. and Bertha E. (Byrd) Thomas. At the age of five, she moved with her family to Parsons where she attended schools and had lived since. She and Loren Malick were married....

Feb 22, 2014

Wilma K. Nading, 82, of Chanute, formerly of Altamont, died at 6:20 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Chanute. She was born April 19, 1931 in McClain County, Oklahoma, to Nancy Jane and Plaze Wood. At the age of 6, she was adopted by Schuyler and Dorcas (Dodson) Britting. As a young child, she attended schools...

Feb 22, 2014

Joseph W. "Joe" Vitt, 49, of rural Parsons, died at 11:39 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Wesley Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born November 25, 1964 in Parsons, Kansas to Charles William and Anna Mae (Davied) Vitt. He grew up in rural Parsons where he attended Service Valley Grade School and was a 1983 graduate of Labette...

Feb 21, 2014

Howard D. Guinn, 92, of Chetopa, died at 11:18 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born on March 3, 1921 at Bluejacket, Oklahoma to Hunley S. and Mary I. (Buttram) Guinn. He grew up and attended school there. During World War II, he served in the United States Army and served in the...