Obituaries
Jeremiah David Broadwell
EDNA -- Jeremiah David Broadwell, 31, of Edna left this life on Earth to be with the Lord, at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born May 6, 1978, in Parsons to John and Vickie (Nance) Broadwell. He grew up in Coffeyville and attended Holy Name and Field Kindley schools. He later lived in Dallas for a short time before returning to Coffeyv...
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Pauline Owens
Pauline Owens, 86, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at the Windsor Place Nursing Home in Coffeyville. Her son, Larry Cackler of Parsons, survives. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Jeremiah D. Broadwell
EDNA — Jeremiah D. Broadwell, 31, of Edna died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin from injuries received in an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, John M. and Vickie (Nance) Broadwell of rural Edna. The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery at Mound Valley. The rosary will be held at 7 ...
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Elia Mae Schuneman
ALTAMONT -- Elia Mae Schuneman, 88, of Altamont, a former resident of Udall, died at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. She was born March 22, 1921, in Beaver County, Okla., to Robert Lee and Emma (Estes) Smith. She was the youngest of eight brothers and sisters, who have preceded her in death. She was first married to Robert W. Risdon in 1937 in Guymon, Okla. He died in Wichita in 1942. One child, Anita Mae, was born to this marriage. In...
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The Rev. Timothy D. Gates
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Rev. Timothy D. Gates, 58, of Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Parsons, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Dallas to Dale and Anna (Conley) Gates. He married Kathy Finger on May 20, 1972, in Kansas. She survives of the home. He was a lifelong minister. His greatest joys in life were sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his wife, kids and grandkids. Othe...
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Sharon Kae Tucker
OSWEGO -- Sharon Kae Tucker, 64, of Oswego died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born March 29, 1945, in Oswego the daughter of John and Edna Mae (Barker) Vance. She graduated from high school. She married John R. Tucker Jr. on Feb. 26, 1965. He survives of the home. Mrs. Tucker was a longtime employee of Diamond Coach. Other survivors include a son, Steven Tucker of Winfield; five grandchildren; and a siste...
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Joe Dean Robertson
Joe Dean Robertson, 65, of Parsons died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at his home. He was first diagnosed with cancer in 1999 and had experienced several bouts since then. He was born Jan. 21, 1944, in Carthage, Mo., to Lowell George and Doris (Tabor) Robertson. He attended schools in Pittsburg, Thayer, Altamont and Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School. He also attended Labette Community College. He served in the U.S. Army Res...
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Ralph Edward Frizzell
WEBB CITY, Mo. -- Ralph Edward Frizzell of Webb City died at home Friday night, Aug. 7, 2009, in the loving arms of his family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Ralph, 65, was an active Webb City Cardinal supporter and a Webb City High School Class of 1962 graduate. His grandchildren are the third generation of Frizzells to attend the Webb City school system. Ralph and Dianna returned to Webb City when it was time for their ...
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Harold Bechtold
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Harold G. "Buzz" Bechtold, 85, of Midwest City, Okla., died on Friday, Aug, 7, 2009. He was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Augusta to John W. and Jessie May (Hartman) Bechtold. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1941 and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and served until December 1945. He was a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps' Black Sheep squadron and flew P-38s in the Pacific Theatre. He married Betty Keck on...
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Alma Knott
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. -- Alma Virginia Knott, 92, of Siloam Springs, Ark., formerly of Parsons, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab. She was born Aug. 26, 1916, in Johnson County, Kan., to George J. and Della Alma (Davis) Votaw. She married Maurice Herbert Knott on July 4, 1941, in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Lisk of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Virginia Mitchell of Pleasanton; thre...
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Richard C. Houghton
ERIE -- Richard C. Houghton, 82, of rural Erie died at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born March 19, 1927, in Centerville Township, Neosho County, to Charles Evans and Hazel Maude (Naanes) Houghton. He grew up in Centerville Township, attended schools in rural Neosho County and was a graduate of Galesburg High School. Throughout his adult life, he farmed, raised livestock and was a self-employed truc...
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Mary M. White
Mary M. White, 89, a former Parsons resident, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at her home in Tulsa. She was born March 13, 1920, at Oskaloosa to Albert and Mabel (Bradford) Wray. She grew up there and graduated from Oskaloosa High School. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Nursing in Kansas City. On Dec. 21, 1941, she married Dr. John P. White, a Parsons native, in Kansas City, Kan. Dr. White established his me...
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Robert Keith Chubb
BAXTER SPRINGS -- Robert Keith Chubb, 83, of Baxter Springs died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin. He was born July 12, 1926, in Topeka to Dr. James S. and Muriel (Boeke) Chubb and grew up in Baldwin City. He served in the Army, attaining the rank of technical sergeant of the 25th Signal Company and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Army of Occupat...
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Richard C. Houghton
ERIE -- Richard C. Houghton, 82, of rural Erie died at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at Labette Health. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Houghton, on Dec. 22, 2000. Following cremation, there will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. The family will have a private committal service at East Hill Cemetery in Erie. Memorials are suggested to Mem-Eries Historical Museum in Erie or Osage Miss...
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Mary M. White
Mary M. White, 89, a former Parsons resident, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at her home in Tulsa. She was the widow of Dr. John P. white, a longtime Parsons physician. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons.
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Mildred 'Lavon' Ohles
OSWEGO -- Mildred "Lavon" Ohles, 93, of rural Oswego died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Oswego Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 3, 1916, in Columbus to John and Effie (Boone) Ratcliff. She grew up and attended schools in Columbus, where she graduated from Columbus High School. She married Bill Ohles on July 4, 1939, at Labette City. He preceded her in death April 4, 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Ohles ...
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Mildred 'Lavon' Ohles OSWEGO -- Mildred "Lavon" Ohles, 93, of rural Oswego died at 10:35 a
Mildred 'Lavon' Ohles OSWEGO -- Mildred "Lavon" Ohles, 93, of rural Oswego died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Oswego Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 3, 1916, in Columbus to John and Effie (Boone) Ratcliff. She grew up and attended schools in Columbus, where she graduated from Columbus High School. She married Bill Ohles on July 4, 1939, at Labette City. He preceded her in death April 4, 1986. Survivors include a ...
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Evelyn F. Hardeman
PITTSBURG -- Evelyn F. Hardeman, 84, of Pittsburg died at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at Medicalodge South in Pittsburg where she had resided since March 1998. She was born May 22, 1925, in Cumberland County, Tenn., to Shirley and Mertie Lee (Reed) Smith. As a young girl, she moved to Oklahoma with her family where they lived in Granite and Altus, Okla., and later Corpus Christi, Texas. She married John L. Hardeman on Feb. 23, 1945,...
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Richard D. 'Dick' Stanley
HOISINGTON -- Richard David "Dick" Stanley, 62, of Hoisington died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born Feb. 11, 1947, in Worthington, Minn., to Richard Dale and Vera Jean (Bicknese) Stanley. Mr. Stanley was foundation director for Clara Barton Hospital. He married Georgann Herd on July 28, 1982, at Wichita. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Thomas Stanley of Wichita; four daughters, Julie...
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William J. Scott
William J. Scott, 66, of Pittsburg, a long-time Pittsburg fire chief, died Thursday evening, Aug. 6, 2009, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born on Feb. 20, 1943, in Pittsburg to William J. Sr. and Dorothy (Spicer) Scott. He graduated from College High School in 1961. In the spring of 1993 he received his associate's in fire science from Labette Community College. He married Edith Irene Murray on May 18, 1968, at the First Chris...
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