Obituaries
Robert D. ‘Bob’ Lancaster
IOLA — Robert Daniel “Bob” Lancaster, 72, of Iola died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born June 15, 1938, at St. Paul to Cyril Robert and Ellen Marie (Kennedy) Lancaster. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1956. Mr. Lancaster served in the U.S. Army. He was an electrician for Westar Energy, retiring in 2000. On March 6, 1971, he married Margie Ann Hodgens. They later divorced. Survivors include twi...
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Margaret A. Brintnall
McCUNE — Margaret A. Brintnall, 87, a longtime McCune area resident, was pronounced dead at her home Saturday afternoon, July 24, 2010. She had been in her usual health, but her death was unexpected. She was born on May 9, 1923, at the family farm north of McCune to Barton and Ella Mae (Samp) Parsons. She grew up on the family farm and attended country schools and McCune High School. She graduated in 1941 and moved to Pittsburg, where she att...
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L. Dariel Watts
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Lester Dariel Watts of Independence, Mo., brother of Helen Bevins of Parsons, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on Feb. 16, 1927, to Frank and Hazel (Gray) Watts. He graduated from Girard High School. He served in the Merchant Marines. He married Donna Dawson. She preceded him in death. He was a salesman for Sears, Allstate, Motorola, Zenith, RCA, Nelkin-Paper and other companies. Survivors include his chil...
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Marjorie Lowe Stevens
TOPEKA — Marjorie Lowe Stevens, 81, of Topeka died Friday, July 23, 2010. She was born on Sept. 24, 1928, north of Erie to Joe and Martha (Cook) Lowe. She married Ralph Stevens on July 18, 1948, at First Christian Church, Erie. They celebrated 62 years together. Marge was a devoted mother and house wife. She was an avid K-State fan. Survivors include her husband, Ralph; a son, Mark Stevens, and Marlene Conaway, of Topeka; two daughters, Be...
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Norine R. White
TULSA — Norine R. White, 87, of Tulsa died on Friday, July 23, 2010, at Tulsa. The service will be at 10 a.m. today at Bethany Lutheran Church, Tulsa. Internment will be at 3 p.m. today at McCune Cemetery, McCune. Moore Funeral Homes Inc., Tulsa, is in charge of arrangements.
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William Patrick ‘Bill’ Zimmerman
WELCH, Okla. — William Patrick “Bill” Zimmerman, 77, of Welch, Okla., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. He was born March 17, 1933, in Welch to William Raymond and Dorothy (Duvall) Zimmerman. He graduated from high school and lived in Welch most of his life except for a few years in Topeka and Linwood. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Kansas City, Kan., as a railroad conductor and was ...
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Norma Lee Spear
JOPLIN — Norma Lee Spear, 82, of Joplin died on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Erie to Charlie and Lucille (George) Malson. She graduated from Bartlesville High School, Bartlesville, Okla., and then from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Parsons in 1947. She commuted from Riverton to Joplin, where she worked for Freeman Hospital during the 1950s. She moved to Joplin in 1958 and...
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William Augustus ‘Bill’ Setters
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — William Augustus “Bill” Setters, 78, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his residence. He was born Aug. 17, 1931, in Wichita the son of Harry and Elsie (Dousette) Setters. He was raised and attended schools in Parsons. He served his country in the United States Navy, retiring after 25 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Viva, of Mount Pleasant, Texas; a sister, Juanita Johnston of ...
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Patricia Ann Barber
Patricia Ann Barber, 46, of Parsons, died at her home Wednesday, July 14, 2010. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons. Complete obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Mathew T. Burchett
Mathew T. (Ross) Burchett, 31, of Parsons died early Sunday, July 18, 2010, because of longstanding complications from diabetes. He was born on Oct. 22, 1978, in Chanute to Glenda Shultz. He spent most of his life between Chanute, Coffeyville and Parsons and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Raymond T. Swafford. He loved his dogs and enjoyed camping and fishing. He also enjoyed visiting with family and friends, especially his niece...
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Carilyn M. Clark
CHERRYVALE — Carilyn M. Clark, 86, of Cherryvale died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Mercy Hospital upon arrival. She was born Feb. 10, 1924, at Cherryvale the daughter of Leo and Delma Ragan. She attended Cherryvale schools and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1942. Mrs. Clark worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons for a time during World War II. On Nov. 10, 1944, she married John S. Clark. The family moved throughout th...
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Sigsbee B. ‘Sig’ Carey
Sigsbee B. “Sig” Carey, 89, of Parsons died at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected. He was born Dec. 9, 1920, in Grove, Okla., to Bruce Freeman and Ethel (Layman) Carey. He grew up in Grove where he attended schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the 88th Infantry Division. While serving 23 months in the European...
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Richard V. Cloke
PITTSBURG — Richard V. Cloke, 91, of Pittsburg, formerly of Chanute, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg following an illness. He was born Jan. 16, 1919, in Parsons the son of Roy G. and Hazel P. (Babcock) Cloke. He was a member of the 1936 Chanute state championship basketball team, graduating that same year. He attended two years at Chanute Junior College before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps in ...
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Martha L. Stokes
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Martha L. Stokes, 76, of Carthage, Mo., died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at the Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Sigsbee B. ‘Sig’ Carey
Sigsbee B. “Sig” Carey, 89, of Parsons died at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in the emergency room at Labette Health in Parsons. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Carey. He is survived by four sons, Ed Carey of Garden Grove, Calif., Carl Carey and Robert “Bob” Carey, both of Parsons, and Bill Carey of Owasso, Okla. Complete obituary information and funeral arran...
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Thelma Marie Austin
CHERRYVALE — Thelma Marie Austin, 90, of Cherryvale died Monday, July 19, 2010, at Elmhaven East in Parsons. She was born Oct. 12, 1919, in Blue Jacket, Okla., to Preston Lewis and Clara Lillian (Dale) Speer. She attended the Jones Spur School through the eighth grade and then Vinita school system through the ninth grade. She married James Earl Austin on Feb. 15, 1939, in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death in October 1982. She was empl...
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Tommy Kenneth ‘Buck’ Rhodes
IOLA — Tommy Kenneth “Buck” Rhodes, 83, of rural Iola died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Neodesha to James Frederick “Fred” and Mary Ellen (Allman) Rhodes. He attended school in LaHarpe and then served overseas in the U.S. Army during World War II. On Dec. 28, 1946, he married Verle M. Williams. She survives of the home. He worked for Kansas Gas and Electric. Other survivo...
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Lawrence ‘Lee’ McCulley
OSWEGO — Lawrence “Lee” McCulley, 86, of Oswego died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Survivors include his wife, Edna J. McCulley of the home; two sons, Danny R. McCulley of Henderson, Nev., and Matthew J. McCulley of Columbus; two daughters, Connie S. Pogue of North Hatsfields, Mass., and Beverly J. Walker of Inola, Okla.; a brother, Lowell McCulley of Centerville, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-...
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David Allen O’Neal
CHETOPA — David Allen O’Neal, 56, of Chetopa died at his home Wednesday, July 14, 2010. He was born Jan. 27, 1954, in Columbus to William Paul “Bud” and Olive Faye (Seitz) O’Neal. Through the years, he worked as a laborer in construction. Survivors include a son, Shawn Wayne O’Neal, of Parsons; a daughter, Nichole Mullins of Parsons; a stepson, Ray Evans of Miami, Okla.; a brother, Dan O’Neal of Arizona; and three sisters, Pat Rion of S...
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Kenneth L. Kuffler
Kenneth L. Kuffler, 91, of Parsons died at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born Sept. 26, 1918, in Parsons to Andrew and Mary (Bordall) Kuffler. As a young boy, he grew up on the family farm northeast of Parsons, where he attended Stone Palace School. He served in the U.S. Army Tank Corps from 1942 to 1945 in Oahu and Saipan. Following his honorable discharge, he move...
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