Obituaries
Donald Vining
THAYER — Donald R. “Pops” Vining, 72, of Thayer died at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Thayer to Franklin Irwin and Gladys Opal (Carter) Vining. As a young boy, he grew up in Thayer and later moved with his family to Washington. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the military police from 1955-1956. He also served in the Kansas National Guard 891st Engineer Batta...
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Brian Bradshaw
TACOMA, Wash. -- First Lt. Brian Bradshaw of Tacoma was killed in action in Afghanistan on Saturday, June 25, 2009. He was born at Madigan Army Medical Center on Oct. 8, 1984, to Paul and Mary (Gillis) Bradshaw. After Steilacoom and Visitation schools, Brian attended Bellarmine High School and then graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2007. His community service started with participation in the March of Dimes and continued with P...
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William L. Phillips
William L. "Bill" Phillips, 66, a lifelong Parsons resident, died at 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Elmhaven West nursing home in Parsons. He had been in failing health. He was born July 6, 1942, in Parsons to Eldred C. and Elsie M. (Ginn) Phillips. He grew up on the family farm in rural Parsons and moved to town when he was 15 years old. In 1960, he graduated from Labette County High School at Altamont. On Sept. 8, 1962, he married Sh...
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Robert William 'Bob' Winslow
Robert William "Bob" Winslow, 83, of Parsons, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Labette Health following a courageous battle with heart disease. He was born December 22, 1925, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the second of six children, to Harry and Elsie (Hucke) Winslow. Bob spent his early years in Cherryvale and Neodesha before moving to Parsons with his family in 1939. He attended Parsons High School before joining the U.S. Na...
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Ralph Hathaway
CHASE -- Ralph Hathaway, 94, of Chase died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center at Lyons. He was born Aug. 30, 1914, in rural Chase to Fred Henry and Bertha Lola (Dexter) Hathaway. He is a lifetime rural Chase resident and lived on the family's homestead established in 1878. He graduated from Chase High School in 1932 and graduated from Kansas State University in 1938 with a bachelor's degree in agronomy. He served in the Army Air ...
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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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