Keith C. Billingsly
Apr 22, 2013
Keith C. Billingsly, 70, a lifelong resident of Mound Valley, passed away at 4:14 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born April 28, 1942, on the family farm near rural Mound Valley, Kansas to "Leonard" and Ann (Blake) Billingsly. He grew up and attended school in Mound Valley and was a 1960 graduate...
Edward J. "Ed" Burke
Apr 15, 2013
Edward J. "Ed" Burke, 61, of Parsons, died at 8:40 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2013, at his home. He was born January 17, 1952, in Parsons, Kansas, to Lawrence F. and Alice M. (Nunnick) Burke. He attended school in St. Paul and was a 1970 graduate of St. Paul High School where he held several football records. He then attended...
Doris E. Streetmaker
Apr 11, 2013
Doris E. Streetmaker, 98, of Parsons, died at 3:10 a.m., Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born October 5, 1914, in Parsons, Kansas, to Leslie A. and Ida K. (Brader) Streetmaker. She grew up in Parsons where she was a 1932 graduate of Parsons High School, earned an Associate degree from Parsons Junior...
Gloria Jean Davidson
Apr 10, 2013
Gloria Jean Davidson, 72, of Walnut, Kansas, died early Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She was born March 24, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, to William F. and Viola E. (Walters) Dennis. She was married to Charles A. "Chuck" Davidson, on May 13, 1958, at Noel,...
Danny Ray Fentress
Apr 5, 2013
Danny Ray Fentress, 62, of Emory, Texas, formerly of Altamont, Kansas, unexpectedly went to go fishing with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 5, 2013. Danny was born in Parsons, Kansas, to Duane "Butch" and Reba Melissa Fentress on September 7, 1950. Danny attended schools in Altamont, Kansas, and graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1968....
Alexander Dean "Xander" Cochran
Apr 5, 2013
Alexander Dean "Xander" Cochran, age 8, of rural Galesburg, passed away at his home, Friday, April 5, 2013, from complications from epilepsy. After a great day spending time with his family, Xander fell asleep and opened his eyes in heaven. Xander was born June 9, 2004, in Joplin, Missouri, to Joshua Dean and Elizabeth Jean (Stammer) Cochran. As a baby,...
James E. "Jim" Dreiling, Jr.
Apr 4, 2013
James E. "Jim" Dreiling, Jr., 87, of Parsons, died at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. He was born April 4, 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, to James Edward Dreiling, Sr. and Vera Ruth (Laskey) Dreiling. He grew up in the Kansas City area where he attended schools. Following high school, he served in the United...
Lilly Eilene Ball
Apr 2, 2013
Lilly Eilene Ball, infant daughter of Jason and Amanda (Dillinger) Ball, of McCune, Kansas, was stillborn at 2:08 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Via Christi Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg. In addition to her parents, survivors include: Two Brothers – Drake and Caleb Ball of the home Maternal Grandmother – Connie Dillinger McCune, KS Paternal Grandfather – Lloyd Ball...
Clara "Clare" Van Leeuwen-Frederick
Apr 1, 2013
Clara "Clare" Van Leeuwen-Frederick, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Paul, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Kansas City. She was born June 26, 1938, in St. Paul, Kansas, to Anthony and Eugenia (Smith) Van Leeuwen. Survivors include: Her Husband – Charles Edward Frederick of the home Brothers – Rod Van Leeuwen and wife, Twila Hot Springs Village,...
Ivan E. Whetstone
Apr 1, 2013
Ivan E. Whetstone, 76, of rural Cherryvale, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at his home. He was born June 12, 1936, in Parsons, Kansas, to Elmer H. and Norma B. (Kinnison) Whetstone. He grew up in the Big Hill area in rural Labette County and attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont. Following high school, he served in the...
Donald E. "Don" Born
Mar 31, 2013
Donald E. "Don" Born, 89, of St. Paul, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at his home. He was born October 23, 1923, north of Parsons, Kansas, to Johnnie and Anna (Paulie) Born. He attended school in St. Paul and was a graduate of St. Francis High School. On November 3, 1943, he and Barbara R. Westhoff were...
Nichole Dawn Ward
Mar 29, 2013
Nichole Dawn Ward, infant daughter of Nick Hanigan of Coffeyville, Kansas, and Ashley Ward, of Parsons, Kansas, was stillborn at 1:11 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2013, at Labette Health in Parsons. In addition to her parents, survivors include: One Sister – Carley Rae Shepard of the home Paternal Grandparents – Laurie Songer and husband, Walt Coffeyville, KS Gary Hanigan Bartlesville,...
Claude Lee "Bob" Bates, Iii
Mar 26, 2013
Claude Lee "Bob" Bates, III, 64, of Oswego, died at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home. He was born September 19, 1948, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Claude Lee Bates, Jr. and Helen (Baker) Bates. He grew up and attended school in Pryor and Bristow, Oklahoma, and graduated high school in Sarcoxie, Missouri. He then served in the...
Eugene M. "Gene" Bortmes
Mar 22, 2013
Eugene M. "Gene" Bortmes, 89, of Oswego, Kansas, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died at 5:10 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2013, at his home. He was born April 2, 1923, in rural Chandler, Oklahoma, to Merle A. and Viola (Dye) Bortmes. He grew up and attended school in Chandler, and continued his education at Oklahoma State University where he earned a...
Roberta Wilson
Mar 18, 2013
Roberta Wilson, 72, of Wichita, formerly of Parsons, died at 4:16 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at the Via Christi – St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born January 10, 1941, in rural Labette County, Kansas, to Rollie James and Myrtle Gladys (Tunget) Carson. She grew up and attended schools in Labette...
Vanonda Pearl Baker
Mar 18, 2013
Vanonda P. Baker, 98, of Camano Island, Washington, formerly of Pittsburg, Kansas, died March 18, 2013, at Crestview Adult Family Care Center in Camano Island. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Baker. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the Edna Elm Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral...
Danny L. Harris
Mar 17, 2013
Danny L. Harris, 50, of Parsons, died at 7:45 a.m., Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons. He was born September 28, 1962, in Arlington, Texas, to Elbert L. and Lucinda M. (Wort) Harris. At the age of five, he moved with his family to Parsons where he grew up and attended Meadow View Grade School...
Shirley J. Harding
Mar 15, 2013
Shirley J. Harding, 92, of Erie, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She was born August 18, 1920, in Huron, South Dakota, to Cecil and Hattie (Marks) Crabb. At the age of 13, her family moved to Kansas where she attended school and was a 1938...
Joe Ryan
Mar 14, 2013
Joe Ryan, 72, of Parsons, died at 3:45 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born July 20, 1940, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Martin Albert Ryan, Sr. and Bessie E. (Fuller) Ryan. Joe was a 1958 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont and earned an Associate degree from Parsons Junior...
Emil R. Semrad
Mar 13, 2013
Emil R. Semrad, 81, of rural Thayer, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, under the care of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born August 21, 1931, in Marshall, Oklahoma, to Frank and Frances (Krejci) Semrad. He grew up in Marshall and was a graduate of Marshall High School. Following high school,...
