Obituaries
Robert C. Kellogg
Robert C. Kellogg, 60, of Parsons died at 7:11 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin. He had been in failing health. He was born Jan. 10, 1949, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Harold David and Opal Maxine (Philebaum) Kellogg. As a young boy, he moved to Kansas with his family. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas. He worked at various factories in the Parsons area, where he also owned and operated Kellogg's Tree Service f...
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Robert C. Kellogg
Robert C. Kellogg, 60, of Parsons died at 7:11 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin. He had been in failing health. His service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alcoholics Anonymous in Parsons and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman...
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Christine Turner
Christine Turner, 85, formerly of Wichita, died at 1 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Parsons. She had been in failing health. She is survived by her husband, Gene Turner, of the home. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
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Betty A. Wilson
CHETOPA — Betty A. Wilson, 78, of Chetopa died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at her home. She is survived by her husband, James Wilson, of the home. Her graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
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Richard L. ‘Dick’ Barnett
Richard L. “Dick” Barnett, 80, of Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died at 4:41 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health. He was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Altamont to William Green and Mary Madeline (Johnson) Barnett. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Altamont and was a graduate of Labette County Community High School. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Following his discharge,...
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Michael W. Fox
WALNUT — Michael W. Fox, 58, a lifelong Walnut area resident, died at 12:12 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg. He was born on Aug. 6, 1950, at Walnut to Lawrence Alphonsus and Mary Juanita (Westhoff) Fox. He grew up and attended school at St. Patrick’s in Walnut. After completing high school, he attended and graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor of science degree. He owned an...
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Vera Violet Yardley Tolles
DENNIS — Vera Violet Yardley Tolles, 91, of Dennis died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons, where she had resided the past year. She was born June 17, 1917, in Kasak Pai, in the Province of Tashkent, in Western Siberia, to Thomas Theodore Yardley, an Englishman who helped to manage a copper mine in Russia, and Daria Petrovnia Strillkoff, a Russian. During the Russian Revolution, the family escaped ...
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Eleuterio 'Lou' Carrillo
Eleuterio "Lou" Carrillo, 83, of Parsons died at 5:07 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at his home. He had been in failing health. His wish was to die at home and was receiving hospice services from Southern Care. He was born Feb. 20, 1926, in Fort Scott to Vincente and Refugio (Fuentez) Carrillo. At the age of 3, his family moved to Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He served in the Mexican Army and, at the age of 19, he returned to Parsons, ...
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Vera Violet Tolles
DENNIS -- Vera Violet Yardley Tolles, 91, of Dennis died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons, where she had resided the past year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burnett W. Tolles, on Dec. 11, 2002. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Dennis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Mon...
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Richard L. 'Dick' Barnett
Richard L. "Dick" Barnett, 80, of Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died at 4:41 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine Barnett, on Dec. 6, 2006. Following cremation, a memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends at the church follow...
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Joe D. Crabtree
ROGERS, Ark. -- Joe D. Crabtree, 70 of Rogers, formerly of Parsons, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born July 28, 1938, in Bentonville to Sherman and Mary (Pennington) Crabtree. He graduated from Bentonville High School in 1957 and Central Tec Vocational School in Kansas City with and electronics engineering degree. Mr. Crabtree was director of media more than 30 years for the University of Kansas. ...
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Marie Ernestine 'Ernie' Kinsch
Marie Ernestine "Ernie" Kinsch, 85, of Parsons died at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Elmhaven East nursing home. She was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Claremore, Okla., to Ernest Andrew and Grace Marie (Cheatham) Durbin. She grew up and attended schools in Claremore and Osage, Okla. Through the years, she worked at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center Daycare Center, and most recently at Wal-Mart. She was a member of the Church of...
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James D. 'Perch' Ackley
James D. "Perch" Ackley, 57, of Parsons died at 2:33 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. He was born July 16, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Clarence D. and Frances R. (Thronebury) Ackley. As a child, he moved with his family to Parsons, where he grew up and attended schools. He had worked at Ruskin Manufacturing in Parsons for the past 31 years as a production worker. He was a member...
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Lillie P. "Lil" Smith
CHETOPA -- Lillie P. "Lil" Smith, 94, of Chetopa died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin. She was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Beloit to William and Nancy (Thompson) Karrle. She attended grade school at Piety Hill, south of Chetopa, and was a 1933 graduate of Chetopa High School. She married Ray F. Smith on June 16, 1939, in Chetopa. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1975. Survivors include ...
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Thelda L. Muncy
ST. PAUL -- Thelda L. Muncy, 89, formerly of Erie and Douglass, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born on March 11, 1920, at Bridgeport, Okla., to John Newton and Bessie (Starbuck) Fossett. She grew up and attended school at Hinton, Okla. She married Claude Muncy on March 4, 1938, at Kingfisher, Okla. He preceded her in death in June 1997. She was a homemaker and resided at Er...
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James D. 'Perch' Ackley
James D. "Perch" Ackley, 57, of Parsons died at 2:33 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Susan, of the home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Parsons Animal Welfare Socie...
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Thelda L. Muncy
ST. PAUL -- Thelda L. Muncy, 89, formerly of Erie and Douglass, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born on March 11, 1920, at Bridgeport, Okla., to John Newton and Bessie (Starbuck) Fossett. She grew up and attended school at Hinton, Okla. She married Claude Muncy on March 4, 1938, at Kingfisher, Okla. He preceded her in death in June 1997. She was a homemaker and resided a...
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Frances Loveda Pritchett
OSWEGO -- Frances Loveda Pritchett, 98, of Oswego died Thursday, April 2, 2009, in the Medicalodge of Columbus. She was born Oct. 11, 1910, in Omaha, Ill., to Lawrence and Lula (Vaughn) Blackard. She worked many years in the Omaha, Ill., glass factory in Gas City, Ind. She married Ed Winters. He preceded her in death. She later married Clarence Pritchett. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Mary Shugart of Oswego. She was p...
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Gertrude Peterson
SAN JUAN, Texas -- Gertrude Peterson, 99, of San Juan, Texas, formerly of Rosemead, Calif., died at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at the San Juan Nursing Home. She had lived in Rosemead most of her life before moving to San Juan in May 2007 to be near her niece, Joyce Patrick and her husband, John, of Alamo, Texas. She was born Jan. 7, 1910, in rural Oswego to Elmer and Bessie (Lively) Sheets. She attended Labette County schools. She ...
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Colene Brockman
JOPLIN -- Florence Colene DeCow Brockman, 67, of Joplin died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009. She was born Oct. 14, 1941, in Parsons to Connell and Mary Elizabeth (Dwyer) DeCow. She had lived in Joplin since 1992, moving from Bennett Springs, Mo. She was raised in Parsons, attended Parsons public schools and graduated from Labette Community College. She worked for Wal-Mart for several years and owned and operated a convenience store in...
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