Obituaries
Alfred C. Modesitt
Alfred C. Modesitt, 91, of Parsons died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at his home. He had been in failing health. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to First Assembly of God Church or the Labette Assistance Center. Carson-Wall will announce complete obituary...
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Kelli Jean Vining
Kelli Jean Vining, 44, of Parsons died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born Oct. 7, 1966, in Long Beach, Calif., to Donald R. and Patricia E. (Roney) Vining. She graduated from Altoona-Midway High School and also received an associate’s degree from Labette Community College in Parsons. She worked as a certified nurse’s assistant in nursing homes before her health began to fail in her...
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John Bart Sevart
WICHITA — John Bart Sevart, 78, of Wichita died Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. Mr. Sevart was born June 28, 1932, to Vernon and Alma (Carland) Sevart in Oswego. He was raised in Oswego and graduated from Oswego High School. He attended Coffeyville Junior College, Wichita University and Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a retired Wichita State University mechanical engineering profe...
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Wilma Irene Moore
CHETOPA — Wilma Irene Moore, 88, of Chetopa died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Chetopa Manor. She had been in failing health. She was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Lowell to Earnest and Katy (Crome) Furnas. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Chetopa Manor for many years. She married Clarence Turner Moore Sr. They later divorced. Survivors include three sons, Clarence T. Moore Jr. of rural Chetopa and Robert Moore and Earnest Moore, bo...
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Elizabeth Ann ‘Liz’ Smith
THAYER — Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Smith, 70, of rural Thayer, a former Parsons resident, died at 5:24 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at her home. Her death was unexpected. She was born on Oct. 15, 1940, at Otis to Irvin and Josephine Ruby (Clark) Moore. She moved with her family to Wichita, where she attended Wichita schools, graduating from Wichita Southeast High School. She moved to Avilla, Mo., where she owned and operated a motel and restauran...
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Audrey Sprenger
LEBANON, Pa. — Audrey Sprenger, 74, died at her home in Lebanon, Pa., on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, following a long battle with cancer. Audrey was born on April 29, 1936, at Oak Hill but grew up in Parsons. Her parents were Vincent and Faye (Fischer) Gray. Her childhood was filled with love, joy and excitement. From the first grade to the completion of her doctorate, she excelled in her educational endeavors. Her intelligence and caring perso...
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John L. ‘J.L.’ Cramer
MOUND VALLEY — John L. “J.L.” Cramer, 84, of rural Mound Valley died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center — St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born May 18, 1926, in Garber, Okla., to Leonard “Len” and Eva “Maye” (Matteson) Cramer. He grew up and attended schools in Garber and was a graduate of Garber High School. During World War II, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines and ...
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Anna Lou Wiseman
FRONTENAC — Anna Lou Wiseman, 72, of Frontenac died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. She was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Parsons to Chester and Edna (Tracy) Maupin. She moved from Parsons to Frontenac in 1961. She married Richard Wiseman on June 27, 1959, in Junction City. He survives at the home. Anna was a homemaker, mother and wife. She also, along with her husband, owned and operated Wi...
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Keshia Nicolle Davis
MERRIAM — Keshia Nicolle Davis, 26, of Merriam, Kansas, formerly of Parsons, died suddenly and unexpectedly at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born in Parsons, Kansas, on November 2, 1984, the beloved daughter of Dr. Kathleen Michelle (Bixler) Davis and Gary Lee Davis. During her short but remarkable time, Keshia touched the lives of so many people. She was regarded by all who knew and loved he...
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Gerald Lee 'Slick' Stevens
Gerald Lee “Slick” Stevens, 61, of Parsons died at 3:44 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. He had been in failing health. He was born on April 18, 1949, in Oswego to Kenneth and Ida (Zimmerman) Stevens. He grew up and attended schools near Prairie Village. Through the years, he worked in various factories and most recently had worked for Conard Pecan Co. in Chetopa. For several years, he lived in Las Vegas before r...
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John L. ‘J.L.’ Cramer
MOUND VALLEY — John L. “J.L.” Cramer, 84, of rural Mound Valley died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center — St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He is survived by his wife, Vera Cramer, of the home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mound Valley Christian Church. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are...
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Keshia Nicolle Davis
MERRIAM — Keshia Nicolle Davis, 26, of Merriam, formerly of Parsons, died at 10:47 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission. She had been in her usual health, and death was not expected. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Davis of Parsons. Her father, Gary Davis, preceded her in death in 2007. The service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Memorial...
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Thomas Stanley Ellis
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Thomas Stanley “Stan” Ellis, 61, of Alexandria, Va., died of a heart attack in Alexandria on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. He was born Dec. 26, 1948, to Myron and Helen (McCall) Ellis at the home of his McCall grandparents in St. Paul. His family lived in various cities before relocating to Parsons in 1959. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and St. Patrick’s High School and graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont ...
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Gerald Lee ‘Slick’ Stevens
Gerald Lee “Slick” Stevens, 61, of Parsons died at 3:44 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. He had been in failing health. Complete obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Thomas Stanley ‘Stan’ Ellis
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Thomas Stanley “Stan” Ellis, 61, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Parsons, died of a heart attack in Alexandria on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Myron and Helen Ellis, of Parsons. A memorial service was Nov. 3 at Jefferson Funeral Home in Alexandria, Va. A funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The rosary w...
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Cleo O’Brien
ST. PAUL — Cleo O’Brien, 95, of St. Paul died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born Feb. 15, 1915, at Walnut to William Joseph and Anastasia (O’Rourke) Duling. She grew up in the rural Walnut area and graduated from St. Francis High School in St. Paul. On May 5, 1936, she married Joseph Andrew “Joe” O’Brien at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut. They farmed in the rural St. Pau...
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Nancy Louise Bohrer
CHANUTE — Nancy Louise Bohrer, 58, a long-time Chanute resident, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. She had been in failing health. She was born Oct. 24, 1952, at Chanute a daughter of Asa Wesley and Letha Belle (Yarnell) Bohrer. She grew up at Erie and attended school there, graduating from the Erie High School in 1970. She attended Labette Community College and later attended nursing school at Pittsburg State University. She worked in the health ...
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Cleo O’Brien
ST. PAUL — Cleo O’Brien, 95, of St. Paul died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village. Her husband, Joseph A. O’Brien, preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1970. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul, with burial to follow in the St. Francis Cemetery. The parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary...
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Keshia Nicolle Davis
MERRIAM — Keshia Nicolle Davis, 26, of Merriam, formerly of Parsons, died at 10:47 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Davis, of Parsons. Her father, Gary Davis, preceded her in death in 2007. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online cond...
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Darrell G. Stice
Darrell G. Stice, 54, of Cherryvale died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. He was born on Sept. 11, 1956, in Independence to Glenn C. and Frances (Bradshaw) Stice. He graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont. On March 15, 1987, he married Pam Gillman in Cherryvale. He worked for Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks as a fish biologist. Survivors include his wife, Pam Stice of Cherryvale; four daughters...
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