Obituaries
Jesse A. Phillips
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Jesse A. Phillips, 84, of Webb City, Mo., died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. The graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hope Cemetery at St. Paul. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home at St. Paul. Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Bo...
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Joseph Eugene Sterk
COFFEYVILLE — Joseph Eugene Sterk, 96, of Coffeyville died on his birthday Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1914 at Monett, Mo., to Joseph A. and Gertrude (Smith) Sterk. He completed his high school education and attended a year at junior college at Parsons. On Feb. 22, 1940, he married Charlotte McCollum in Nowata, Okla. The couple later divorced. In 1961 he married Billie Francis Bean; the cou...
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Marie H. Kyle
ERIE — Marie H. Kyle, 97, a longtime Erie resident, died at 7:07 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Guest Homes Estates in Erie. She was born on Dec. 8, 1912, on the family farm south of Galesburg to Thomas and Mary (Bolinger) Heady. She moved to Erie with her family where she grew up and attended schools. She graduated from Erie High School in 1930. She later attended and received a bachelor’s degree in education from Pittsburg State Teach...
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Lloyd E. Horton
ST. PAUL — Lloyd E. Horton, 86, of St. Paul died at 3 a.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Horton, on Sept. 19, 1973. He is survived by his twin brother, Floyd R. Horton, of Parsons. The service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery near St. Paul. Friends may call at the funeral home after ...
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Iva B. Wiltse
PITTSBURG — Iva B. Wiltse, 88, formerly of Chanute, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She had been residing at Sunset Manor nursing facility in Frontenac since December 2009. Arrangements will be announced by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Gibson Chapel, Chanute.
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Nathaniel B. Stephens
Nathaniel B. Stephens, 55, formerly of Parsons, died on Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Tulsa. He was born March 3, 1955, in Parsons. He was a mechanic. The service will be at noon Monday at Watson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Parsons. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Leroy V. Hendricks
OSWEGO — Leroy V. Hendricks, 75, of Oswego died at 11:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, in the emergency room at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Milbank, S.D., to James H. and Violet (Yerington) Hendricks. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be a private committal service at a later date. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.forbe...
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Gloria J. Bozone
HAYSVILLE — Gloria J. Bozone, 69, of Haysville died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. She grew up and attended school in Erie. On March 10, 1957, she married Charles Bozone. He survives. She was a cook for Learn & Grow Child Care Center in Haysville for 10 years. Other survivors include four daughters, Barbara Newlin, Becky Mendenhall and Pam Cowden, all of Haysville, and Brenda Emerson of Conway Springs; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, Ric...
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Raymond Wright Sr.
Raymond Wright Sr., 78, of Parsons died at 9:26 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Labette Health emergency room in Parsons. He had been in failing health, but his death was unexpected. He was born on Feb. 28, 1932, in Calhoun County, W.V., to Robert and Ethel (Starcher) Wright. He grew up in Calhoun County and attended country schools there. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1952. He returned to West Virgini...
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Raymond Wright Sr.
Raymond Wright Sr., 78, of Parsons died at 9:26 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, in the Labette Health emergency room in Parsons. He had been in failing health, but his death was unexpected. Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
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Myrna J. Willis
CHETOPA — Myrna J. Willis, 71, of Chetopa died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Chetopa Manor nursing home. She was born April 29, 1939, in Columbus to Lawrence and Louise (Nash) Hilderbrand. She grew up and attended elementary school in Faulkner and was a graduate of Cherokee County High School in Columbus. She lived in Faulkner and California before making her home in Chetopa. She married Billy Castle in June 1956. They later divor...
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Leroy V. Hendricks
OSWEGO — Leroy V. Hendricks, 75, of Oswego died at 11:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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James E. ‘Jimmy’ Fitzwater
James E. “Jimmy” Fitzwater, 43, of Parsons died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health, and death was unexpected. He was born March 20, 1967, in Parsons to James D. and Marie (Martin) Fitzwater. He grew up in Parsons, where he attended schools and was a graduate of Parsons High School. In earlier years, he worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center and was a truck driver for S...
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Donald Wade Marchant
HOWARD — Donald W. “Don” Marchant, 51, of Howard died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on April 21, 1959, in West Plains, Mo., to Wade and Nadine (Shipley) Marchant. Don served in the Army National Guard for 23 years earning the rank of master sergeant. He most recently worked for Aerospace Industries in Fredonia as a machinist. He married Elizabeth Woodworth on Aug. 28, 2003, in Miami, Okla. She s...
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James Fitzwater
James Fitzwater, 43, of Parsons died at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health, and death was unexpected. 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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Carol Jeanette Rodriguez
AMARILLO, Texas — Carol Jeanette Rodriguez, 66, of Amarillo, Texas, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Amarillo. She was born on Aug. 2, 1943, in Parsons to Howard and Lorraine Hart. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1961. She attended college in Wichita, where she became an LVN. She married Elias Rodriguez on June 25, 1968, in Newkirk, Okla. He survives. She worked at Winfield Mental Hospital for 10 years. She also worked as a beaut...
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Darlene M. Szelipajlo
COFFEYVILLE — Darlene M. Szelipajlo, 76, of Coffeyville died Friday, July 2, 2010, at her home. She was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Coffeyville to Leslie and Addie P. (Pierce) Rosson. Mrs. Szelipajlo worked at Kansas Army Ammunition Plant for 28 years, retiring in 1995 to be caretaker for her mother. Survivors include two sons, E. Michael Szelipajlo and Skip Shy, both of Coffeyville; two daughters, Jackie Waddle and her husband, Jim, of Lane an...
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Mary ‘JoAnn’ Fowler
STILLWATER, Okla. — Mary “JoAnn” Fowler, 70, of Stillwater, Okla., died on Saturday, July 3, 2010, in Stillwater. She was born May 25, 1940, in Parsons to Orrie and Eunice (Hart) Shields. She graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont and later earned a license in cosmetology. She married Charles Fowler on July 2, 1960, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. He survives of the home. Mrs. Fowler worked at Grace Living Center...
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Michael Joseph Thomas
DODGE CITY — Michael Joseph Thomas, 84, died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Sterling House of Dodge City. He was born on Nov. 30, 1925, at St. Paul to Lawrence Alva and Theresa Henrietta (Scharfen) Thomas. He graduated from school in St. Paul. He was employed at Fairmount Foods. He served during World War II with the 10th Mountain Division. On Oct. 15, 1950, he married Ines Noreen Wendel at Dodge City. She preceded him in death on Oct. 5, 1994. Su...
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Marshall Dean Keller
ORONOGO, Mo. — Marshall Dean Keller, the 3 1/2-month-old son of Christopher “Chris” and Jamie (Vitt) Keller of Oronogo, Mo., died Thursday, July 1, 2010. His death was unexpected. He was born March 15, 2010, in Joplin. Survivors include his parents, Chris and Jamie Keller of the home in Oronogo, Mo.; a brother, Carson Keller of the home; paternal grandparents, Keith and Leslie Keller of rural Parsons; maternal grandparents, Robert “Bob” and ...
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