Obituaries
Oren Melvin Nelson
TOLUCA LAKE, Calif. — Oren Melvin Nelson, 95, formerly of Elsmore died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at his home in Toluca Lake, Calif. He was born on Feb. 18, 1917, at Elsmore to Oscar and Rebecca (Smading) Nelson. He grew up in the Elsmore area, where he attended South Fairview Grade School in Allen County. He was a farmer, had dairy cows and owned and operated a milk route hauling milk from dairy farms to Neosho Valley Creamery at Erie for many ...
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William Alva ‘Bill’ Rude
SEVERNA PARK, Md. — William Alva “Bill” Rude, 87, of Anne Arundel County, Md., died Sept. 17, 2012, at Severna Park Genesis Health Care. He was born April 14, 1925, in Iola to Alva Oscar and Viva Ethel Patton Rude. He attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School in 1943. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force. He graduated from Parsons Junior College. He married Jean Marie Ledbetter in 1947, and he then attended Oklahoma A&M Unive...
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Marjorie Louise Larsen
Marjorie Louise Larsen, 85, of Parsons died at 6:38 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at the home of her son, David, in Parsons. Death followed a brief period of failing health. She was born on June 4, 1927, in Vinita, Okla., to Alfred Estle Manners Sr. and Adeline (Pasley) Manners. The family moved to the rural area east of Parsons when she was young, and she was the fifth generation of the Manners family to live in that area. She attended Labette ...
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Timothy B. Kidd
Timothy B. Kidd, 56, a resident of Good Samaritan Society in Parsons, died there at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. He was born on July 14, 1956, in Parsons to Harrison B. and Geneivive (Campmier) Kidd. He was a lifelong resident and graduated from Parsons High School and attended Labette Community College. He enjoyed sports, especially basketball. He had been disabled for a number of years because of an accident. Survivors include a caregiv...
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Teresa K. Astbury
Teresa K. (Lewis) Astbury, 51, of Parsons died at 7:39 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christopher T. “Chris” Astbury, on Feb. 14, 2012. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Ronald J. Wintjen
ERIE — Ronald J. Wintjen, 71, of Erie died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at his home. He was born on June 19, 1941, at Walnut to William D. and Edith (Tiemeyer) Wintjen. He grew up at Walnut and attended Walnut schools. He married Wilma Mattox on June 5, 1960, at the Crawford County Courthouse in Girard. She survives of the home. He worked in oilfields as a driller and spent most of his working career as a truck driver, retiring fr...
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Ruth Elizabeth McKinney
Ruth Elizabeth (Watkins) McKinney, 80, of Chanute, a longtime businesswoman formerly of Erie, died at 12:23 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at her home. Mrs. McKinney had owned and operated The Land of Ah’s Motor Inn in Erie and was also affiliated with Good Will Tours Inc. of Erie. Following cremation, a memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church in Erie under the direction of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons...
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Jerrie Bea Smith
Jerrie Bea Smith, 63, of Parsons went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on Aug. 24, 1949, at Perryton, Texas, to Ralph E. and Frances V. (Logsdon) Hite. She moved with her family to southern California where she attended schools in Anaheim and graduated from Anaheim High School in 1967. While in high school she was active in band and played the clarinet....
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Ronald J. Wintjen
ERIE — Ronald J. Wintjen, 71, of Erie died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at his home. Among survivors is his wife, Wilma, of the home. The Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Erie will announce further obituary details and funeral arrangements.
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Darrell Eugene Preston
COLUMBUS — Darrell Eugene Preston, 57, of Columbus died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at his home following an illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1955, in Columbus. His parents were Wyman and Janice (Barton) Preston. He had lived in the area all of his life. He graduated from Southeast High School, Cherokee, before attending North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit, specializing in heavy equipment operation. He owned and operated Pr...
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Glen Marvin More
Glen Marvin More, 96, of Independence, Kansas, formerly of Mound Valley, Kansas, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at 12:40 p.m. at Montgomery Place in Independence. Glen was born in Edna, Kansas, on January 25, 1916, to Eugene Edward and Pearl (Steigmeir) More. His mother passed away when he was 7 years old and his dad and he spent a few years in Bellingham, Washington, with his grandparents. Upon returning to Kansas, his dad married Flossie Rob...
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Wendell G. Shepard
ERIE — Wendell G. Shepard, 82, of Erie died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born March 28, 1930, at Erie a son of Lester and Elva V. Shepard. He was raised in Erie and graduated from the Erie High School in 1947. He then attended one year at Chanute Junior College and went on to Kansas State University and graduated in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He served i...
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Jack G. Middleton
Jack G. Middleton, 84, of Parsons died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Elmhaven West. He was born June 22, 1928, in Hallowell to Ralph and Goldie Gertrude (Koons) Middleton. He grew up and attended school in McCune, where he graduated from McCune High School. While serving in the United States Army for two years, he did surveying in Alaska. Upon his return to Southeast Kansas, he worked in sales at Gamble’s Store and Montgomery Wards. ...
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Jerrie Bea Smith
Jerrie Bea Smith, 63, of Parsons went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Among her survivors is her husband, the Rev. Tom Smith, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Chu...
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Rachel Brant Peres
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Rachel Brant Peres, 39, of San Jose, Calif., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, after a 20 month battle with acute myloid leukemia. Rachel was born March 6, 1973, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and as a military “brat” she lived in five states before moving to Davis in third grade. She graduated from Davis Senior High School in 1991 where she played varsity soccer and volleyball. She earned ...
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Glen M. More
INDEPENDENCE — Glen M. More, 96, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Montgomery Place in Independence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annetta F. More, on Dec. 16, 2010. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mound Valley Cemetery. Immediately following graveside services, a celebration of life gathering will be at the Mound Valley Community Center. Friends may call at their convenience from ...
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 Jack G. Middleton
Jack G. Middleton, 84, of Parsons died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Elmhaven West. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Marcus A. Guliford
LAWRENCE — Marcus Guliford, 59, of Lawrence, formerly of Parsons, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at his residence with Community Living Opportunities. He was born Oct. 21, 1952, in Kansas City, Kan., a son of Charles and Zeltha (Smith) Guliford. Arrangements are under the Cremation Center of Kansas City, www.CremationCenterKC.com.
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William T. 'Bill' Volz
DODGE CITY — William “Bill” T. Volz, 87, of Dodge City died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at his home. He was born July 25, 1925, in St. Paul the son of Herman and Louise Sack Volz. He was a carpenter for Prairie Builders in Dodge City for 32 years and later worked in building maintenance at First National Bank, Dodge City, retiring in 1996. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On Nov 8, 1952, he married Betty Tanner in St. Ma...
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Dwight A. Lollar
MULVANE — Dwight A. Lollar, 77 of Mulvane, formerly of Weir, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Oct. 31, 1934, in Hallowell the son of Ralph and Verna (Hansell) Lollar.  He attended school in Columbus, graduating with the Class of 1952.  He joined the U.S. Army in June 1957. In May 1959, he transferred to the Army Reserves and was honorably discharged in May 1963. On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Patr...
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