Obituaries
Dwain L. Watson
Dwain L. Watson, 72, a longtime resident of Parsons, died at 11:07 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita, where he entered Feb. 22.  His death followed a brief illness. He was born March 28, 1939, in Altamont, the son of Clarence H. and Lorene V. (DeBolt) Watson. In 1945, he moved with his family to Parsons. He attended McKinley Elementary School, West Junior High Sc...
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Johnnie V. Law
Johnnie V. Law, 72, of Parsons died at 7:03 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at Elmhaven East nursing home in Parsons. He had been in failing health. He was born Dec. 12, 1939, in Shreveport, La., to Frank and Maggie (Head) Law. He grew up in Shreveport, where he attended school and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Grambling State University. He was a guard at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, retiring following 33 years of service. He married...
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Bertie L. Gearhart
Bertie L. Gearhart, 91, of Parsons died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born March 5, 1920, in Butler County to Gid Harrison and Pearl (Edwards) Williams. She grew up in Butler County and graduated from Downs High School in 1938. She married Maynard Gearhart on June 5, 1938, at Washington, Kan. They later divorced. In 1947, she married Randall Smith. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1962. In 1...
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Simon Duran Martinez Jr.
Simon Duran Martinez Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:10 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Landmark Hospital, Joplin, after a brief illness. His loving family was by his side as he went to Heaven to receive his eternal reward from Jesus. Simon was born Oct. 22, 1946, at Fort Davis, Texas, to Simon Duran Martinez Sr. and Alice (Rudy) Martinez. Simon attended schools in Texas and New Mexico. He met the love of his life, Sherry Winslow,...
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Johnnie V. Law
Johnnie V. Law, 72, of Parsons died at 7:03 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at Elmhaven East nursing home in Parsons. He had been in failing health. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marva (Pierce) Law, on Dec. 22, 2003. The service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The funeral home will announce ...
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Dwain L. Watson
Dwain L. Watson, 72, a longtime resident of Parsons, died at 11:07 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita, where he entered Feb. 22. His death followed a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary Etta Watson, of the home. The service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. Friends may call at their convenience after 9 a.m. Wednesday...
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Simon Duran Martinez Jr.
Simon Duran Martinez Jr., 65, of Parsons died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Martinez, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Parsons Foursquare Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery with military honors given by George L. Hendricks American Legion Post No. 102, Erie. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday a...
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Larry D. Goodnight
Larry D. Goodnight, 59, of Parsons died at 11:31 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Labette Health emergency room in Parsons. He had been in failing health, but his death was unexpected.  He was born on Oct. 15, 1952, at Oswego to Cecil and Bonnie (Collins) Goodnight. He traveled with his family while his father worked in the construction industry when he was young before settling in the Parsons area at age 14. He graduated from Labette Cou...
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Bertie L. Gearhart
Bertie L. Gearhart, 91, of Parsons died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. Following cremation, the memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Good Samaritan Society garden fund or Hospice Care of Kansas and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, 67330. The funeral home will announce compl...
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Rose Etta Cutshall
Rose Etta Cutshall, 91, of Parsons died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society.  She was born May 10, 1920, in rural Labette County on the family farm to James Luther and Rose Florence (Fowler) Plummer. She spent much of her childhood in Mound Valley, where she graduated high school.  She then moved to Parsons, where she attended college. There she met and later married Ralph Emery Cutshall on May 4, 1940. Man...
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Dorothy Jean Bailey
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — Dorothy Jean Bailey, 91, of Pea Ridge, Ark., a former Parsons resident, died at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. She was born on Aug. 24, 1920, in Parsons to Phillip H. and Grace M. (Elliott) Bohrer. She grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School. She graduated from Parsons Business College and worked as a legal secretary for several attorneys...
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Jerry C. Russell
ZAVELLA, Texas — Jerry C. Russell, 73, of Zavella, Texas, a former Parsons resident, died on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born May 12, 1938, in Fort Scott to Claude and Gertrude Russell. He grew up in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School in 1956. He attended and graduated from Phillips University in Enid, Okla. While living in Parsons he was a member of the Central Avenue Christian church. He lived in Pittsbur...
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Edith B. Dick
Edith B. Dick, 90, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was born on Nov. 22, 1921, at Centerville to John and Ethel (Campbell) Johnson. The family moved to Altamont, where she grew up and attended Altamont schools. She graduated from Labette County Community High School. She married Max Dick on Aug. 6, 1939, at Oswego at the home of a family friend. He preceded he...
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Rose E. Cutshall
Rose E. Cutshall, 91, of Parsons died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Cutshall, on Jan. 4, 1970. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCune Cemetery. Complete obituary details will be announced. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Edith B. Dick
Edith B. Dick, 89, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Dick, on Jan. 21. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials are suggested to the Faith United Methodist Church...
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Patricia 'Pat' Fanshaw
Patricia “Pat” Fanshaw, 72, of Parsons died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born Nov. 10, 1939, in Cherryvale to Charles Arthur and Zella Mae (Welden) Corn.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Independence where she graduated high school. Through the years she owned and maintained rental properties. She married Gary Grant Godfrey. He preceded her in death. She marrie...
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Linda L. Aldinger
MOUNT WOLF, Pa. — Linda Lou (Krebs) Aldinger, 74, died at 5:36 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at  Colonial Manor in York, Pa. She was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Mount Wolf and was the daughter of the late Paul and Annie (Brenner) Krebs. Linda retired in 2002 from the Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf in the food and beverage service area. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf and Chapel Ch...
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Lawrence H. “Larry” Campbell
CHETOPA — Lawrence H. “Larry” Campbell, 73, of Chetopa died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.  He was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Oswego to Lawrence and Nelma (Nash) Campbell. He was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. Through the years he worked as a driver for Ford Implement in Chetopa and had also worked as a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a believer in our Lord Jes...
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Hannah 'Maxine' Clark
CHETOPA — Hannah “Maxine” Clark, 87, of Chetopa died at 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Oswego Hospital.  She was born March 29, 1924, in Tonkawa, Okla., to Ottie and Sarah (Rupe) Gardner. As a young girl she attended first through seventh grades at White Eagle, south of Ponca City, Okla., and eighth grade at Prairie Center. She graduate from Welch High School.  She operated Maxine’s Beauty Salon in Chetopa for nearly 50 years. On Dec....
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Andrew Lloyd Simmons
EDNA — Andrew Lloyd Simmons, 34, of Edna died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in a vehicle accident. He was born April 17, 1977, in Independence to Curtis G. and Cindy (Seller) Simmons. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1995. Mr. Simmons worked for Save-A-Lot, Lee's Cooling and Heating and most recently at Edna Diesel. He married Heather Counsil on Sept. 30, 1995, in Independence. The couple made their home i...
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