Obituaries
Margaret Irene Shaw
Margaret Irene Shaw, 95, a resident of Parsons Presbyterian Manor and a former Galesburg resident, died there at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009. She was born Feb. 23, 1914, in Galesburg the second child of Stanley Wilbur and Mayme (Byrne) Shaw. She grew up in the hectic household of a hands-on business family. Her parents, born of Kansas settler-farmers, were to be catapulted into the busy world of 20th century technology when Mr. Shaw ...
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Elizabeth Lavera Thomas
JACKSON, Wyo. -- Elizabeth Lavera (Depue) Thomas, 81, of Jackson, Wyo., formerly of McCune and Fort Scott, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at St. John's Living Center at Jackson, Wyo. She was born Feb. 11, 1928, in Monmouth to Murl Lewis and Bertha Oreen (Sartin) Depue. She was a graduate of McCune High School in 1945 and graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1964. She worked at Liberty Savings and Loan in Fort Scott for many y...
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LaDonna Sue Stephenson
LEBANON, Mo. -- LaDonna Sue Stephenson, 69, of Lebanon, Mo., died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 4, 1939, in Parsons to Ewing Thomas and Dollie (Clark) Pruitt. She married Wayne Stephenson on Dec. 8, 1963. He preceded her in death in 1966. She was a district manager for Service Master. She was a member of Brownfield Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, Bob Pruitt of Nebo, Mo.; and four sisters, Mary ...
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Chris M. Cornell
Chris Michael Cornell, 18, of Parsons died at noon Monday, April 20, 2009, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was born July 4, 1990, in Parsons to Michael L. and Belinda T. (Sullivan) Cornell. He grew up in Parsons, where he attended Washington and Guthridge elementary schools and Parsons Middle School. He was currently a senior at Parsons High School and also was attending Labette Community College. Chris had planned to atte...
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Chris Michael Cornell
Chris Michael Cornell, 18, of Parsons died at noon Monday, April 20, 2009, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Belinda Cornell of Parsons. The service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Memorials are suggested to Wesley United Methodist Church and m...
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Chad Stangle
THAYER — Chad D. Stangle, 32, of Thayer died at 10:32 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected. He was born April 29, 1976, in Parsons to Gary Lee and Sharon Mae (Moore) Stangle. He attended schools in Altamont and was a 1994 graduate of Erie High School. While in high school, he worked at the Fireside Inn in Thayer and later at the National Garment Fac...
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Chris M. Cornell
Chris M. Cornell, 18, of Parsons died around noon, Monday, April 20, 2009, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Belinda Cornell, of Parsons. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.
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Violet M. Winfrey
Violet M. Winfrey, 71, of Parsons died at 9:04 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born on Aug. 16, 1937, in Jasper County, Mo., to Harry and Helen (Johnson) Dinnsen. She grew up on the family farm near Hallowell and attended schools in the Hallowell area. She later attended nursing school in Joplin and resided in Wichita for several years before moving to Oswego. She moved to Parsons in 2000. She ...
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Raymond L. ‘Ray’ Hedrick
Raymond L. “Ray” Hedrick, 82, of Parsons died at 6:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Labette Health. He was born Sept. 2, 1926, near Altamont to Henry C. and Cora M. (Fry) Hedrick. He grew up in that area and graduated from Labette County High School in 1944. From 1944 to 1946, he served in World War II in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the USS Cassin Young destroyer in the Pacific. On Sept.4, 1948, he married Mary E. Montgomery at the...
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Sharon Kay Henry
Sharon Kay Henry, 65, of Parsons, formerly of the Edna and Valeda area, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at her home. She was born Nov. 18, 1943, in Labette County to James Ernest and Ida May (Gregory) Henry. She grew up in the Edna and Valeda area and attended Blackford Grade School. She later attended the special education program at McKinley School in Coffeyville. Sharon worked in the sheltered workshop at CLASS Ltd. Survivors include a b...
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Raymond L. 'Ray' Hedrick
Raymond L. "Ray" Hedrick, 82, of Parsons died at 6:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Labette Health. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Altamont. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Complete obituary details will be provided by the funeral home.
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Betty Wilson
CHETOPA -- Betty Ann Wilson, 78, of Chetopa died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Butler, Mo., to Alton and Nadine (Hammers) Chambers. As a young girl, she attended Butler schools before moving to Chetopa during her sixth-grade year, graduating from Chetopa High School in 1949. She resided in Midland and Odessa, Texas, and in 1979 moved to Santa Barbara, Calif., ...
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Dovie Christine (Cargile) Turner
Dovie Christine (Cargile) Turner, 85, formerly of Wichita, died at 1 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Della Jo and Albert Schaper, in Parsons. She was born Oct. 6, 1923, in Hockerville, Okla., to Otis B. and Georgia Elizabeth (Kee) Cargile. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in southwest Missouri. For several years, she lived in Granby, Mo., before moving to Wichita, where she lived for 5...
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Larry Joe Fields
Larry Joe Fields, 61, of Parsons died at 4:52 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health the past year. He was born Dec. 10, 1947, at Pittsburg to Lewis Calvin and Betty (Standlee) Fields. He grew up and attended school in Pittsburg, graduating from the Pittsburg High School. He was employed repairing bikes, wood working and mowing. Survivors include his mother, Betty Wilkins of Pittsburg; and a brother, Lynn...
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Robert C. Kellogg
Robert C. Kellogg, 60, of Parsons died at 7:11 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin. He had been in failing health. He was born Jan. 10, 1949, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Harold David and Opal Maxine (Philebaum) Kellogg. As a young boy, he moved to Kansas with his family. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas. He worked at various factories in the Parsons area, where he also owned and operated Kellogg's Tree Service f...
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Robert C. Kellogg
Robert C. Kellogg, 60, of Parsons died at 7:11 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin. He had been in failing health. His service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alcoholics Anonymous in Parsons and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman...
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Christine Turner
Christine Turner, 85, formerly of Wichita, died at 1 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Parsons. She had been in failing health. She is survived by her husband, Gene Turner, of the home. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
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Betty A. Wilson
CHETOPA — Betty A. Wilson, 78, of Chetopa died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at her home. She is survived by her husband, James Wilson, of the home. Her graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
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Richard L. ‘Dick’ Barnett
Richard L. “Dick” Barnett, 80, of Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died at 4:41 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health. He was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Altamont to William Green and Mary Madeline (Johnson) Barnett. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Altamont and was a graduate of Labette County Community High School. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Following his discharge,...
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Michael W. Fox
WALNUT — Michael W. Fox, 58, a lifelong Walnut area resident, died at 12:12 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg. He was born on Aug. 6, 1950, at Walnut to Lawrence Alphonsus and Mary Juanita (Westhoff) Fox. He grew up and attended school at St. Patrick’s in Walnut. After completing high school, he attended and graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor of science degree. He owned an...
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