Obituaries
Marilyn Claire Walton
EDWARDSVILLE — Marilyn Claire (Canfield) Walton, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Edwardsville. She was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Columbus to Marvin and Frances (Jones) Canfield. She grew up in Pittsburg, where she graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1941 and continued her education at Coffeyville Community College. Survivors include her brother, Frank J. Canfield of Corsicana, Texas; her children, Mary Rose of For...
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Pamela L. ‘Pam’ Colbert
Pamela L. “Pam” Colbert, 53, of Parsons died at 9:42 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Donna Lou O’Hanlon Yoh
HUTCHINSON — Donna Lou “Dee” Yoh, 52, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born June 22, 1959, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Norman Dale and Ruth Jana Outler Rogers. She was a 1977 graduate of Parsons High School and attended Pittsburg State University before earning her doctorate at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. She served in the U.S. Army as a military police. She spent time traveling ...
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Nancy Jean Patton
SPERRY, Okla. — Nancy Jean Patton, 59, Sperry, Okla., died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa. She was born Jan. 1, 1959, in Oswego the daughter of Joseph A. and Ellen (Elsworth) Rhodes. She grew up in Edna and graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1969. On Oct. 1, 1971, she married Joseph E. Wilson in Coffeyville. They later divorced. On March 12, 2005, she married Gary Patton in Eureka Springs, Ark. H...
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Lavonne Thompson
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Mary Lavonne Thompson, 79, Carl Junction, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a long illness. She was born Feb. 16, 1932, in Lamine, Mo., daughter of Joe and Mary Ellis (Stephens) Cramer. She was a homemaker and was vice president of ETCO Specialty Products of Girard for many years. She attended Girard United Methodist Church. She moved to the Joplin area six years ago from Prescott...
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James E. Thomas Jr.
WELLINGTON — James E. Thomas Jr., 55, of Wellington died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at his home. A graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in East Bethany Cemetery in rural Parsons. Arrangements are through Day Funeral Home and Crematory, Wellington. Online condolences may be left at www.dayfuneralhome.info.
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Hiawatha M. Hollins
Hiawatha M. Hollins, 67, of Parsons died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born Aug. 30, 1943, at Paris, Texas, to Henry and Dorothy May (Cooper-Bills) Hollins. She was raised by her grandmother, Mrs. Junnie Bills, and stepfather ,Earnest Council. She grew up and attended school there. She worked for a time at the St. Joseph Hospital in Paris, Texas. Survivors include a son, Bobby Don Hollins of Paris,...
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Hiawatha M. Hollins
Hiawatha M. Hollins, 67, of Parsons died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at Labette Health. Her death was unexpected. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation.
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Joseph R. ‘Joe’ Travis
Joseph R. “Joe” Travis, 63, of Parsons died at 10:28 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Jan. 24, 1948, in Liberty, N.Y., to Raymond Ross and Phyllis (Kissock) Travis. He lived in several cities while growing up. In 1968, he joined the Navy and served as a medic for the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He suffered injuries in the war and was discharged in 1972. Following the war, he lived ...
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Anthony ‘Pete’ ‘Peaches’ Williams
THE COLONY, Texas — Anthony Ray Williams, 68, of The Colony, Texas, died at 4:36 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born on Nov. 29, 1942, in Coffeyville to Raymond Williams and Erma (Monroe) Williams. Anthony was a musician and performed in Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Kim Williams of The Colony, Texas; four daughters, Donna Durrant and her husband, Jon, of Douglasville, Ga., Renee Morgan and her husband, Tony, of Villa Rica, Ga., Lak...
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Brenda Elaine McKinney
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brenda Elaine McKinney, 67, a resident of Anaheim, Calif., for 47 years, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Anaheim Regional Medical Center from complications caused by leukemia. Brenda was born on Jan. 14, 1944, in Mound Valley to Gerald and Lola Mae (Hope) Fouts. She attended Mound Valley Grade School and Labette County High School, where she met John McKinney. They were married on June 24, 1961, at St. Mary’s Catholic Chu...
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Kenneth R. Walters
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — Kenneth R. Walters, 85, of Clarksville, Ark., died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Russellville, Ark. He was born on March 9, 1926, in Parsons to Elmer Thomas and Emma Susan (Essig) Walters. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired superintendent of Hanford Produce Co. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a past president of the Johnson County Twirlers Squ...
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Dale L. Lavender
ALTAMONT — Dale L. Lavender, 73, of rural Altamont died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was born August 13, 1937, in Parsons, Kansas, to Cecil Elisha and Tressie Sophona (Shira) Lavender. He grew up in the Altamont area, where he attended school and was a 1955 graduate of Labette County Community High School. He then attended Kansas State University and earned a bachelor’s degree ...
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Kenneth R. Walters
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — Kenneth R. Walters, 85, of Clarksville, Ark., died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Russellville, Ark. He was born on March 9, 1926, in Parsons to William Henry and Daisy Mae (Blackburn) Walters. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired superintendent of Hanford Produce Co. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a past president of the Johnson County Twirlers...
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Dale L. Lavender
ALTAMONT — Dale L. Lavender, 73, of rural Altamont died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at his home following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Lavender, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. Friends may call at their convenience after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials a...
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Pat Jacquinot
WALNUT — Pat Jacquinot, 65, of Walnut died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011, in the emergency room of Girard Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 23, 1945, in Parsons to Leonard and Sue (Smith) Jacquinot. He attended school in Walnut, graduating from St. Patrick High School. After graduation, he attended and graduated from bricklayer school in Kansas City. In Warrensburg, Mo., on May 28, 1966, he married Carol Stark of Eldon, Mo. They made ...
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Myrtle M. (Gentry) Marrs
ST. PAUL — Myrtle M. (Gentry) Marrs, 85, a resident of Prairie Mission Retirement Village, St. Paul, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born on Feb. 27, 1926, in Neodesha the third of five daughters of Richard R. and Lida M. (Roller) Gentry. Before moving to St. Paul, Myrtle had been living with her sister, Dollie (Gentry) Magner in Topeka. Myrtle enjoyed reading, doing arts and crafts and most of all, watching her favorite baseball team, ...
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Michael Joseph Willeford
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — Michael Joseph Willeford, 72, of Jonesborough, Tenn., died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his residence. He was born on April 22, 1939, in Parsons to James Lee and Letah (Hight) Willeford. He was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Constance Irwin Willeford; a son, Steven Michael Willeford and his wife, Lori, of Dunkirk, N.Y.; a daughter, Kimberly Lynn McMahon, and her husband, John...
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Peggy Jo Good
MIAMI, Okla. — Peggy Jo Good, 78, of Miami, Okla., formerly of Parsons, died at 2:42 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Miami Nursing Center. She was born on Dec. 8, 1932, in Parsons to John and Wanda Fay (Kimmel) Ward. She was raised in Parsons and attended school here. She was a certified nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan nursing home in Parsons. She married Thomas Andersen on Dec. 17, 1949, at Rio Dell, Calif. They later divorced. She married...
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Lula L. Ford
INDEPENDENCE — Lula L. Ford, 85, of Independence died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. She was born on Aug. 31, 1925, in Fort Gibson, Okla., to George and Annie (Petit) Ford. She attended school in Fort Gibson and in Parsons. She was a housekeeper for various doctors in Parsons. Survivors include her sister, Ethel Lewis of Independence; a niece, Maelene Wilson of Independence; and two nephews, Petit Ford and Denny ...
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