Obituaries
Ruth I. Donaldson
Ruth I. Donaldson, 97, of Parsons died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons. She was born July 25, 1913, in Wittenberg, Mo., to Frank and Allie (Smith) Thompson. For more than 30 years, she owned and operated Commercial Development Co. in Shawnee Mission. She married James C. Donaldson in the late 1960s. He preceded her in death Oct. 5, 1985. Survivors include a son, Dr. Robert Rinkenberger of P...
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O.C. ‘Bud’ Buddenhagen
O.C. “Bud” Buddenhagen, 97, a lifelong resident of Parsons, died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at Elmhaven East nursing home in Parsons. He was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Parsons to Edward and Tonie I. (Bocha) Buddenhagen. He grew up and attended school in Parsons. From 1945 to 1973, he was owner and operator of the former B&R Tire Service on North Central in Parsons. He was a member of First Christian Church in Parsons. Following his r...
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Ruth I. Donaldson
Ruth I. Donaldson, 97, of Parsons died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She had been in failing health. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Donaldson, on Oct. 5, 1985. Complete obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Ronald D. ‘Ronnie’ Gamblin
Ronald D. “Ronnie” Gamblin, 51, of Girard died at 2:44 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center in Mount Vernon, Mo. He had been in failing health. He was born July 27, 1959, in Atwood to Joseph Lyle and Leona June (Carlson) Gamblin. For several years he was a resident at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center and, for a time, he also lived in a nursing home. Since March 2002, he lived at Res-Care Connection...
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Charles ‘Chick’ Taylor
RICHARDSON, Texas — Charles “Chick” Taylor, 76, of Richardson, Texas, formerly of Parsons, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, in Richardson. He was born Oct. 19, 1933, in Bolivar, Mo. He graduated from Parsons High School in 1952. He attended La Quinta Christian College in Bartlesville, Okla., for one year and Pittsburg State Teachers College in Pittsburg for two years. He served in the Navy. Mr. Taylor worked for Texas Instruments in the Dallas...
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Nick McClelland
Nick McClelland, 27, of Parsons died around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his home. His death was unexpected. He was born on May 11, 1983, at Tulsa to Ronald L. “Ron” and Susan L. (White) McClelland. He moved to Parsons with his family at age 6 and attended Meadow View Grade School and Labette County High School, from which he graduated in 2001. He attended Coffeyville Community College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2003 and was statio...
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Nick McClelland
Nick McClelland, 27, of Parsons died around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his home. He was the son of Ron and Susan McClelland of the home. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Nancy J. Brawley
OSWEGO — Nancy J. Brawley, 59, of Oswego died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons. She had been in failing health, but death was unexpected. She was born Aug. 28, 1950, at Seneca, Mo., to Lee Roy and Hazel Lorene (Huston) Cook. She attended Hart School near Seneca and Bluejacket schools in Bluejacket, Okla. She loved to crochet items to give to family and friends. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She was baptized i...
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Edward Herbert Rouch
TOWSON, Md. — On Friday, August 20, 2010, Edward Herbert Rouch, age 96, of Towson, Md., passed away. He was born in Parsons. Edward served in the U.S. Army with the 170th Engineer Combat battalion in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a recipient of two bronze stars. He enjoyed his volunteer service at G.B.M.C. by playing the piano with the Spiritual Support Service. He was the beloved husband of Inez (Van Dyne) Rouch of 70 y...
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Robert H. Shively
CANEY — Robert H. Shively, 81, of Caney died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla. He was born July 3, 1929, in Walnut to Richard and Caroline (Elmer) Shively. He grew up in Walnut and graduated from Walnut High School. He served in the Marines during the Korean War. He was a propane plant manager for 32 years in Caney. Mr. Shively married Sara M. Modica on Nov. 14, 1953, in Walnut. She survives. ...
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Juanita A. Good
Juanita A. Good, 90, of Parsons, a former Altamont resident, died at 12:57 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born on Sept. 20, 1919, on the family farm near Thayer to Harley F. and Ella (Bicknell) Newland. She attended the Newland Community School and graduated from Altoona-Midway High School in 1937. She married Paul E. Good on June 6, 1937. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1991. She lived in Parsons un...
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Clifford Dale Mills
TOPEKA — Clifford Dale Mills, 84, of Topeka died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. Clifford married Jean Dean of Parsons on April 6, 1996, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include stepchildren, Phyllis Hayden, Max Dean and Eric Dean; three grandchildren; and a sister. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo. The family suggests memorials to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blv...
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Robert Mallory Jr.
Elder Emeritus Robert Mallory Jr., 87, of Kansas City, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Parsons to Robert and Ella Mallory Sr. He served three years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his service, he graduated from business college in Bessimer, Ala. He owned and operated Vonee Service for 20 years until his illness. Survivors include his daughter, Dietra Doty Taylor; five grandch...
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Anita L. Jameson-Middlebrook
CHETOPA — Anita L. Jameson-Middlebrook, 54, of Chetopa died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She had been in failing health. She was born April 13, 1956, in Detroit to Harry and Ida (Armstrong) Jameson. She attended Chetopa schools and also Clark’s Business College. She worked as a computer operator for the state of Kansas in Topeka and in Ohio before she was forced to retire because of ill healt...
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Vernon Edwin Miller
TULSA — Vernon Edwin Miller, 88, of Tulsa, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at the Tulsa Nursing Center in Tulsa. He was born Nov. 4, 1921, in Benton County, Iowa, the seventh of eight children, to Philip J. and Emilia (Buettner) Miller. He was a graduate of Vinton High School in Vinton, Iowa. During World War II, he joined the U.S. Army where he defended his country 44 months in the field artillery. In Feb...
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Anita L. Jameson-Middlebrook
CHETOPA — Anita L. Jameson-Middlebrook, 54, of Chetopa died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She had been in failing health. She is survived by her mother, Ida Jameson, of Chetopa. The service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience from noon until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memori...
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Maurice W. Allen Jr.
PITTSBURG — Maurice W. Allen Jr., 45, of Pittsburg died at 2:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, in Pittsburg. He had been in his usual health, and death was not expected. He was born Nov. 20, 1964, in San Diego to Maurice Wesley Allen Sr. and Grace Marie (Schultz) Allen. He grew up and attended schools in Columbus. He worked for Mid-America Pipe Fabricating, Scammon, as a sandblaster. Survivors include three sons, Bryan Allen of Cherokee, Tr...
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Vernon Edwin Miller
TULSA — Vernon Edwin Miller, 88, of Tulsa,, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at the Tulsa Nursing Center in Tulsa. He is survived by his wife, Johnava Miller, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Mound Valley. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Mem...
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Alberta F. Schwatken
INDEPENDENCE — Alberta F. Schwatken, 86, of Independence died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. She was born Aug. 6, 1924, in Cherryvale to Frank and Etta Mae (Myers) Hinkle. She attended Altamont schools. She worked for a time at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons. She married Wilbur A. Schwatken Sr. on Oct. 10, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1973. Survivors include two sons, Norman Schwatken of Abilene an...
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Gordon N. Robnett
CHERRYVALE — Gordon N. Robnett, 86, of Cherryvale died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. He was born March 9, 1924, in Bluff City to Grover and Alice (Herridage) Robnett. He served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. Mr. Gordon was a truck driver and worked for Scheirlman Livestock Trucking. Survivors include two stepsons, Dennis Akins of Bloomfield, Mo., and Harry Akins of Cherry...
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