Obituaries
Margaret 'Marge' Bush
Margaret “Marge” Bush, 91, of Parsons died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons. She was born Nov. 13, 1920, at Salina to Harry R. and Elise A. (Nelson) Stwalley. The family lived in Pittsburg before moving to Parsons in 1933. She graduated from Parsons High School. On Oct. 16, 1937, she married James L. Bush at Girard. They operated Bush’s Cafe on North Central for 22 years. Jim preceded her in d...
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Willard Lee Eck
Willard Lee Eck, 87, of Parsons died at 7:10 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. He had been in failing health. He was born June 22, 1924, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Jerry and Ruth (Holt) Eck. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Mound City and Blue Mound, and later Dennis, where he grew up and attended school. He was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He served during World War II in the...
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Velma May John
THAYER — Velma John, 83, of Thayer died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was born in Thayer on Aug. 28, 1928, the daughter of Delmer Leon and Ethel May (Crowl) Woolery. She graduated from Thayer High School in 1945. She married James DeMoss John on March 9, 1946, in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1986. Mrs. John was a member of Thayer Christian Church, where she was active in the Thursda...
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David Burlingame
CHERRYVALE — David Nelson Burlingame, 67, of Cherryvale died Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born July 18, 1944, in Independence to Corney Nelson and Hazel Fern (Franklin) Burlingame. He attended schools in Moorhead. On Oct. 10, 1975, he married Sharon Kay Franklin in Miami, Okla. She preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 1999. He worked at Cobalt Boats for 25 years as a production worker, retiring in 2007. Survivors include four daughters, Debbie ...
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Dwight Eric Stringer
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Dwight Eric Stringer, 53, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at his home. His death was unexpected. He was born on Oct. 24, 1958, in Parsons the son of Darrell E. and Beva C. Waller Stringer. He attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He married Glenda Sue Dixon in Oswego on Jan. 22, 1977. They later divorced. He was employed at Shawnee Mission Ford for more than 30 years. Mr. Strin...
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Velma John
THAYER — Velma John, 83, of Thayer died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Thayer Christian Church. Burial will follow in Thayer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church in Thayer. Additional obituary details will be announced. Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel of Chanute is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be ...
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Willard L. Eck
Willard L. Eck, 87, of Parsons died at 7:10 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Eck, of Parsons.             Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.             Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Charlea L. 'Peggy' Harwood
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Charlea L. "Peggy" Harwood, 84, of Broken Arrow, Okla., formerly a longtime Parsons resident, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Sterling House surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Broken Arrow. She was born Sept. 13, 1927, at Columbus a daughter of Johnny Ike and Frances Ann (Sales) Crain. She was raised in Columbus and graduated from high school there. She moved to Parsons in the early 1950s ...
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Helen L. Stacy
Helen L. Stacy, 89, of Parsons died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, in the emergency room at Labette Health. She had been in failing health. She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Burden to Maurice and Rosa (Hall) Hall. She grew up in Burden and moved with her family at age 10 to Winfield, where she graduated from Winfield High School in 1941.  She worked in a doctor’s office before moving to Maine, where she lived two years. She lived in El Pas...
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Carl Robert Richardson
CHANUTE — Carl Robert Richardson, 71, of Chanute died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at home. He was born on Aug. 31, 1940, in El Dorado the son of James Christian and Lucile (Anderson) Richardson. He graduated from Berryville High School, Berryville, Ark., and then the School of the Ozarks. He most recently worked for Cleavers Farm and Home Supply. On March 19, 1994, he married Laura "Jane" Carlson. She survives of the home. He is a...
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Rhonda Sue Hale
CHETOPA — Rhonda Sue Hale, 55, of Chetopa died Friday, June 8, 2012, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She was born Sept. 12, 1956, in Pineville, Ky., to William Albert and Maureen (Hoskins) Partin. She attended Henderson Settlement High School in Frakes, Ky. She married David Hale. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her father, William Partin of Middlesboro, Ky.; two half brothers, Brian Parti...
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Alan A. Jones
MOUND VALLEY — Alan A. Jones, 62, of rural Mound Valley died at 12:38 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected. He was born July 25, 1949, in Parsons to Byron D. and Ruth Marcell (Thomas) Jones. Alan grew up in rural Mound Valley and was a 1967 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont.  Following high school, he served six years in the United States...
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Charlea Harwood
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Charlea L. “Peggy” Harwood, 84, a former Parsons resident, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Sterling House in Broken Arrow, Okla. She was the widow of Robert “Bob” Harwood, who preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1990. Complete obituary information and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
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Helen L. Stacy
Helen L. Stacy, 89, of Parsons died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, in the emergency room at Labette Health. She had been in failing health. She is survived by her husband, Donald C. Stacy Sr. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Udall Cemetery at 3 p.m. Friday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart As...
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Rhonda Hale
CHETOPA — Rhonda Sue Hale, 55, of Chetopa died Friday, June 8, 2012, at her home. She had been in her usual health, and death was not expected. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Tommy Franklin
Tommy W. Franklin, 55, of Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at his home. He was born April 30, 1957, in Webb City, Mo., to John E. and Fern Evelyn (Blackburn) Franklin. He grew up in Webb City until moving to Oswego, where he attended school and was a 1975 graduate of Oswego High School.  He worked at Columbian TecTank in Parsons for 28 years and was employed by Labette County. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge A.F...
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Floyd Sumpter
SPRINGFIELD, Fla. — Floyd Ray Sumpter, 86, formerly of McCune, died on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Sims State Nursing Home, Springfield, Fla. He was born on Sept. 2, 1925, in Miami, Okla. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He lived most of his life in East Moline, Ill., and moved to Florida in 2009. Survivors include a sister, Virginia Perkins and her husband, John, of Lincoln, Calif.; and a brother, Norman Sumpter and his wife, Co...
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Alan Jones
MOUND VALLEY — Alan A. Jones, 62, of rural Mound Valley died at 12:38 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health, and death was not expected.  He is survived by his wife, Deanna (Bradshaw) Jones of the home. The family will have a private graveside service. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Mound Valley Community C...
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Tommy W. Franklin
Tommy W. Franklin, 55, of Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at his home. Complete obituary details will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Leota A. Little
GIRARD — Leota A. Little, 75, of Girard, formerly of Walnut, died at 12:31 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in the Girard Medical Center, where she was surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 3, 1937, in Chicago a daughter of Kenneth and Maudie (Lane) Corn. She grew up in Girard and graduated from Girard High School in 1955. In her early years she worked for Higgie’s Drug Store, the Cozy Theater and Rexall Drug Store, all of Girard. She marr...
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