Obituaries
Patricia Ann Hatch
Patricia Ann Hatch, 52, of Parsons died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at her home.  Following cremation, the service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Parsons. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. The funeral home will announce complete obituary details later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Hazel G. Foster
Hazel G. Foster, 86, a longtime Parsons resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:43 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Foster, on July 29, 2008. The memorial graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Fort Scott National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the First ...
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Clayton Dean James
OSWEGO — Clayton Dean James, 2, the son of George Jr. and Michelle James of Oswego, passed from this life Saturday, May 5, 2012, after injuries sustained in an accident. Clayton was born Aug. 10, 2009, in Parsons. Clayton was a young boy that brought a smile to your face when he was around. He loved spending time outside playing with his Tonka trucks and his Hot Wheels. Like every young boy, if there was a puddle of mud, you could bet that Cla...
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Dorothy Jungles
Dorothy Jungles, 93, of Parsons, formerly of rural Dennis, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Elmhaven West nursing home in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Jungles Sr., on March 6, 2004. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Mary Jane Houston
CHETOPA — Mary Jane Houston, 74, of Chetopa died at 6:36 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Houston, on Nov. 12, 1983. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa will announce complete obituary details later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Kimberlea Joann ‘Kim’ Dantic Davis
COLUMBUS — Kimberlea Joann “Kim” (Thomas) Dantic Davis, 48, of rural Columbus died at 12:41 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at Medicalodge Columbus. She was born on June 25, 1963, in Oswego to Bill and Sharon (Wilson) Thomas. She grew up and attended school in Chetopa. She worked at Bagcraft in Baxter Springs from 2002 until she was forced to retire in 2004 because of illness. She married DeWayne Dantic on June 29, 1980. They later divorced. She mar...
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Patricia A. Hatch
Patricia A. Hatch, 52, of Parsons died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at her home. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Parsons, will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Letha Pearl Willson
Letha Pearl Willson, 90, of Parsons died at 2:15 p.m. Friday May 4, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born on April 15, 1922, in Kingsdown to Mr. and Mrs. Willson. She was raised there and in Labette County. She had four brothers and a sister. Survivors include the residents and staff of Good Samaritan Society. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Society. Burial will be in East Bethany Cemetery. Frien...
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Kimberlea J. ‘Kim’ Davis
COLUMBUS — Kimberlea J. “Kim” Davis, 48, of Columbus died at 12:41 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at Medicalodges Columbus. She is survived by her husband, Tom Davis, of the home. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Chetopa, will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Charley L. Billington
McCUNE — Charley L. Billington, 79, of rural McCune died at 4:53 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born July 21, 1932, at McCune to E. Floyd and Lelia Fern (Kelso) Billington. He attended rural schools and graduated from McCune Rural High School. On Oct. 24, 1952, he married Sylvia A. Timson at McCune United Methodist Church. She survives of the home. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a journeyman el...
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Pamela K. Corn
TOPEKA — Pamela K. Corn, 42, of Topeka died Friday afternoon at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1969, at Pittsburg to Walter Ray and Lois Ann (Greve) Corn. She was raised at Walnut and attended school there through the seventh grade. Her family later moved to Topeka, where she attended and graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She was Catholic. She loved animals, listening to music, movies and arts and crafts. Survivors include a son, ...
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Dorothy (Bohrer) Bailey
Services for Dorothy (Bohrer) Bailey will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery patio in Parsons. Burial will follow in the family lot. Mrs. Bailey, a former Parsons resident, died Feb. 26, 2012, at Springdale, Ark. She was the widow of B.F. Bailey, who preceded her in death in 1992. Memorials are suggested to the Proud Animal Lovers Shelter of Parsons and may be left at or sent to Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Box 942, Parsons, 67357.
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Nadine L. Hamsher
Nadine L. Hamsher, 92, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, where she entered on Wednesday, April 25. She was born on Oct. 16, 1919, at Fort Scott to Marvin and Mae (Duvall) McMurry. Her mother died when she was an infant, and she was raised in Parsons in the home of her maternal grandparents, William L. and Theodosia Duvall. She attended Parsons schools and was married to C...
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Mary Ann Bensen
AUGUSTA — Mary Ann Bensen, 71, of Augusta died on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born on June 28, 1940, to Walter Bernard and Mary Cecelia (Konzal) Bensen in Brooklyn, N.Y. Survivors include four sons, Donald Yates and Douglas Yates and his wife, Linda, all of El Dorado, David Yates and his wife, Elizabeth, and Dale Yates and his wife, Johna, all of Augusta; a daughter, Ann Marie Malsom-Heady, and her husband, Clete, of Parsons; six brothers,...
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Letha Pearl Willson
Letha Pearl Willson, 90, of Parsons died Friday afternoon at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce further obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Jessie C. Kepford
CHETOPA — Jessie C. Kepford, 90, a lifelong resident of Chetopa, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Webb City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Webb City, Mo. He was born on Nov. 14, 1921, in Chetopa to George W. and Bertha Alice (Turnbough) Kepford. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Chetopa. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army.  He was a postal clerk, retiring in 1972. He married Alma Louise Riley on No...
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Marjorie F. Rogers
Marjorie F. Rogers, 84, a resident of the Parsons Presbyterian Manor, died there at 12:43 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. She had been in failing health the past several years. She was born on June 11, 1927, in Parsons to Frank Nelson Dick Sr. and Madeline Adj (Bailey) Dick. She grew up in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School. Her grandfather, Sheridan Dick, was the first manager, in 1907, of the Baldwin Shirt Factory at 2400 Broadway, whi...
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Jessie C. Kepford
CHETOPA — Jessie C. Kepford, 90, a lifelong resident of Chetopa, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Webb City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Webb City, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Louise Kepford, of the home. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Chetopa, will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Nadine Hamsher
Nadine Hamsher, 92, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Linda West
GROVE, Okla. — Linda West, 65, of Grove, Okla., died on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Edna Cemetery. Worley-LuginbuelFuneral Home, Grove, Okla., is in charge of arrangements.
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