Obituaries
Anita R. Murphy
GROVE, Okla. -- Anita R. Murphy, 72, of Grove, Okla., died at 6:54 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Integris Grove General Hospital. She had been in her usual health, and death was unexpected. She was born Nov. 14, 1936, in Nevada, Mo., to Ira Earl and Zella (Detwiler) Misener. As the only girl in the family, Anita's three brothers often tormented her. She graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont in 1955. On June 3, 1956, she mar...
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Perl Creed Woodrum
Perl Creed Woodrum, 94, of Parsons died at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday June 30, 2009, at his home. He suffered from COPD for many years, but had only recently been in failing health. He was born Jan. 15, 1915, near Stark City, Mo., to Albert LeRoy and Toney Mae (Hamilton) Woodrum. He attended school at Richie, Mo., and graduated from high school in 1933. After graduation, he joined the Civil Conservation Corp, a works program that provided jobs during t...
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Robert William 'Bob' Winslow
Robert William "Bob" Winslow, 83, of Parsons died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Labette Health. He is survived by his wife, Nora Winslow, of the home. The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Mount Zion Youth Fund and may be left at or mailed to funeral h...
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Donna M. Handshy
OSWEGO -- Donna M. Handshy, 76, of rural Oswego died at 5:16 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Labette Health. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She was born Sept. 7, 1932, on the family farm in the Montana community to Emmet Lee and Edith Della (Sawtell) Sprague. She grew up in the Montana area and was a 1950 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. On July 4, 1954, she married Albert "Ray" Handsh...
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Lucile Ruth Davis
Lucile Ruth Davis, 95, a longtime Parsons area teacher, died Sunday morning, June 28, 2009, at Woodridge Estates in Parsons. She was born April 20, 1914, in Canon City, Colo., to Samuel and Alice (Garver) Stepp. After living there seven months, they moved to Beatrice, Neb. In 1924, they spent the winter in Orlando, Fla. When they left there, they moved to Ontario, Calif., where she graduated from the eighth grade. Her family then moved to Pue...
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Carol Joan Wiggins
Carol Joan Wiggins, 74, of Parsons died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Elmhaven East. She was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Waukegan, Ill., to Merlin Knight and Ruth Ann Tierney. She grew up in Coronado, Calif., living there until 1953. On May 29, 1954, she married James B. Wiggins in Erie. They moved to Parsons in 1965, later moving to Coronado in 1974. While in Coronado, she worked at the Hotel Del Coronado as a receptionist until retirin...
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Lucile Davis
Lucile Davis, 95, a retired longtime area teacher, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Woodridge Estates. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Joe Robert 'Bob' Ferraro
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Joe Robert "Bob" Ferraro, 72, of Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Parsons, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home. He was born May 20, 1937, at Mulberry to Joe and Grace (Filosa) Ferraro. He graduated from Mulberry High School in 1955. He attended Pittsburg State University, where he received a degree in nursing. He later received his CRNA in Springfield, Ill. Mr. Ferraro served in the U.S. Army durin...
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Donna M. Handshy
Donna M. Handshy, 76, of rural Oswego died at 5:16 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Labette Health. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She is survived by her husband, Ray Handshy, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in McKee Cemetery in rural Hallowell. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials ...
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Joe Robert 'Bob' Ferraro PALM SPRINGS, Calif
Joe Robert 'Bob' Ferraro PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Joe Robert "Bob" Ferraro, 72, of Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Parsons, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home. He was born May 20, 1937, at Mulberry to Joe and Grace (Filosa) Ferraro. He graduated from Mulberry High School in 1955. He attended Pittsburg State University, where he received a degree in nursing. He later received his CRNA in Springfield, Ill. Mr. Ferraro serv...
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Lela M. Tipping
IOLA -- Lela M. Tipping, 85, of Iola, a former Erie area resident, died at 12:17 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 1, 1923, at Big Creek Township near Chanute to Linford and Jennie (Fleming) Cox. She grew up at Humboldt and attended Humboldt schools, graduating from Humboldt High School. She married John W. Tipping on April 4, 1944, at Humboldt. He survives at the Fountai...
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Albert Magner Jr
TOPEKA -- Albert Magner Jr., 83, of Topeka, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was released with love into God's care on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. He was born March 1, 1926, the second of six children of Albert Sr. and Jennie (Gager) Magner. He was raised on the family farm near Galesburg. Mr. Magner graduated from Galesburg High School, where he was active in 4-H Club, participated in football, basketball and baseball...
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Mary Kirkpatrick
WALNUT — Marie A. Kirkpatrick, 80, of Walnut, died at 1:13 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg. She was born on June 17, 1929 at Buffalo Park, Kansas to John and Sarah (Herrman) Bollig. She grew up on the family farm near Earlton and attended Chanute School graduating from Chanute High School. She and Earl Kirkpatrick were married on June 13, 1949 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Chanute. H...
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Lela Mae Tipping
ERIE -- Lela Mae Tipping, 85, of Erie died at 12:17 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Labette Health. Among survivors is her husband, John W. Tipping, of the home. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Lillian Emma Martin
PATTON, Mo. -- Lillian Emma Martin, 72, of Patton, Mo., died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Mo. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Elmer Amos Vance Jr.
OSWEGO -- Elmer Amos Vance Jr., 74, of Oswego died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at his home following illness. He was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Oswego to Elmer "Peck" Sr. and Alma (Burris) Vance. He graduated from Oswego High School and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Navy. Mr. Vance worked for B.F. Goodrich, Bartlett Co-op, Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, Peabody TecTank and Ruskin Manufacturing. He was owner and operator of the Va...
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Anita B. Craig
ERIE -- Anita B. Craig, 94, a lifelong Erie resident, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, where she entered on May 12. She was born on Jan. 1, 1915, near Erie to Walter and Hallie (Walker) Beard. She grew up on the family farm and attended country schools and Erie High School. She graduated from Erie High School in 1931 at 16. She married Roy Ernest Craig on Dec. 24, 1932, at Erie...
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Anita B. Craig
ERIE -- Anita B. Craig, 94, a longtime Erie resident, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Further obituary information and funeral arrangements will be announced by Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Erie.
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Thomas H. (Tommy) Britts III
Thomas H. (Tommy) Britts III, 48, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Hurst, Texas. He was born Aug. 15, 1960, to Thomas and Helen (Winters) Britts of Cherryvale. He moved in 1971 to Mound Valley, where he lived with his maternal grandparents, Herman and Marie Winters. He graduated from Labette County High School in 1978. Mr. Britts moved to Arlington, Texas, shortly thereafter. He was employed with Matsco for 20 years as a machinist ...
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Edna Thompson
Edna Thompson, 95, a longtime Parsons area resident, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the Elmhaven West. She was born Sept. 14, 1913, near Carthage, Mo., to Ora L. and Anna M. (Evans) Smith. She grew up in the Reeds, Mo., area and came to the Parsons area in 1931. She graduated from Labette County High School at Altamont in 1932. On Nov. 2, 1935, she married Irvin Thompson. They lived in the Springhill area south of Parsons th...
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