Obituaries
Phillip DeNeve
JOPLIN — Phillip DeNeve, 72, of Joplin died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at his home following an illness. He was born on Oct. 7, 1939, in Columbus the son of Henry and Arlene (Kelly) DeNeve. He was a long-time resident of Parsons, where he worked as a banker for Commercial Bank, retiring in 1994. After retiring Phillip moved to Joplin. He was in the Army National Guard and attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife,...
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Kenneth L. George
OSWEGO — Kenneth L. George, 68, of Oswego died at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a lengthy illness. He was born April 19, 1943, in Chetopa to Lelin and Lorene (Reed) George. As a young boy, he grew up in Southeast Kansas and was a 1961 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. From 1961 to 1977, he served in the United States Army. While serving his country, he was awarded...
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Mary F. Cleaveland
CHERRYVALE — Mary F. Cleaveland, 72, of rural Cherryvale died at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at her home. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announce by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Robert Michael O’Bryan
UNIONTOWN — Robert Michael O’Bryan, 67, a resident of rural Uniontown, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott following a cancer illness. He was born June 27, 1944, in Fort Scott the son of Joseph G. and Rosemary (Rendina) O’Bryan. He graduated from the St. Patrick’s High School in Walnut. He married Susan Lydick on Oct. 6, 1967, at Walnut. In addition to operating his own farm, he had served as the transportation...
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Nina L. Ryel
Nina L. Ryel, 87, died Saturday evening, Dec. 10, 2011, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. She was born Dec. 6, 1924, at Cherryvale the daughter of Leo Hersh and Letha (McCormick) Hersh. She attended Dennis schools. She worked at various jobs throughout her lifetime, including Birdview Satellite Co. for 12 years and Automotive Controls Corp. for eight years. She was a member of Mount Zion Church. In February 1949 at Wells, Nev., she married Georg...
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Betty L. Young
LEAVENWORTH — Betty L. Young, 84, of Leavenworth died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born Sept. 9, 1927, in Parsons the daughter of Earl and Alice (Treadwell) Trout. Betty worked at Hallmark Cards for more than 20 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Leavenworth. On March 24, 1958, she married Donald L. Young in Fredonia. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2005. She is survived by her thre...
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Steven Judson Rowland
Steven Judson Rowland, 52, of Parsons died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at his home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 5, 1959, at Seneca to Jack J. and Virginia (Sourk) Rowland. He moved with his family to Parsons in 1969 and graduated from Parsons High School with the Class of 1977. He enjoyed sports, playing football and wrestling while in school and later was on several softball teams. He loved the o...
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Dorothy Dingus
OVERLAND PARK — Dorothy Dingus, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel. Dorothy is survived by her six loving children, Eddie Hubbard (Donna); Joe Hubbard (Melody); Mike Dingus; Dennis Dingus; Lisa Valdiviez (Ron); Julie Dingus-Davison (Clinton) and her 13 amazin...
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Peggy Joyce S. Perry
Peggy Joyce S. Perry, 80, of Parsons died at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at the Clare Bridge Assisted Living Center in Tulsa. She moved to Oklahoma in 2008 to be with her family. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Barbara Joan Fish
CHETOPA — Barbara Joan Fish, 79, of Chetopa died at 7:05 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Chetopa Manor. She was born Sept. 7, 1932, in Vinita, Okla., to Edwin and Pearl Ina (Hays) Dow. She formerly worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons. She married Edward H. Fish on Sept. 15, 1960, in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death June 17, 2002. Survivors include a son, Michael Bryant of Chetopa; a daughter, Robin Polk of Chetopa; two g...
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Lewis Lee Graves
TULSA — Lewis Lee Graves, 89, of Tulsa died on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. He was born in Parsons March 14, 1922. He graduated from the Spartan School of Aeronautics in 1947 and worked at American Airlines for nearly 36 years as a mechanic and later a foreman before retiring. DuringWorld War II he served in the Navy. He married Joan Perkins on Jan. 18, 1947. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, Walt and Charles, both of ...
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Mary L. Morey
McCUNE — Mary L. Morey, 77, of McCune died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at her home in McCune. She was born April 20, 1934, in Cherokee the daughter of Alex and Georgia (Hartman) Nevin. She had been a resident of the McCune area since 1969 moving from Parsons. She married E. Jean Morey on April 25, 1952, in Girard; he survives at the home. She worked for more than 20 years for the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons as a quality control inspec...
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Billie L. Meier
CHEROKEE — Billie L. Meier, 72, of Cherokee died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her home. She was born Feb. 21, 1939, in rural Galesburg a daughter of Burl F. and Ethel (Wilson) Peterson. She grew up and attended school in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School. She married William J. “Jack” Meier Jr. on June 1, 1958, in Erie. He survives of the home. She was a mother and homemaker; she enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzl...
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Steven Rowland
Steven Judson Rowland, 52, of Parsons died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at his home. His wife, Tracy, survives. The service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Complete obituary details will be announced.
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Frances Maphies
Frances Maphies, 92, a resident of Elmhaven East, died there at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. She had resided there 14 years. She was born May 16, 1919, at Jerico Springs, Mo., to Asa and Edna Bell (Lester) Lewallen. She grew up there and graduated from the Jerico Springs High School. On May 12, 1943, she married Sam E. Maphies in Nevada, Mo. In 1954 they moved to Erie and lived on a farm east of town. Later they moved into Erie and even...
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Jerry W. Essig
Jerry W. Essig, 73, of Parsons died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born Jan. 10, 1938, in Parsons to John and Anna Lee (Rook) Essig. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force eight years before being honorably discharged in June 1964. Following his discharge, he returned to Parsons where he worked with his father in ...
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Charles T. ‘Ted’ George
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Charles T. “Ted” George, 74, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Parsons, died at his home Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. He was born July 15, 1937, in Greenbush to Edward C. and Eileen (Marnell) George. As a young boy, he grew up in St. Paul and moved with his family in 1953 to Parsons. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Patrick’s High School in Parsons. Upon his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, he returned to Parsons, where he worked ...
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Barbara Joan Fish
CHETOPA — Barbara Joan Fish, 79, of Chetopa died at 7:05 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Chetopa Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward H. Fish, on June 17, 2002. Following cremation, a memorial service will be at a future date. Memorials are suggested to help defray funeral expenses. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, 67336. Complete obituary details will be announced.
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Raymond ‘Gene’ Auvigne
DENISON, Texas — Raymond Eugene “Gene” Auvigne, 85, of Denison, Texas, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Homestead of Denison. Mr. Auvigne was born Oct. 14, 1926, in Parsons the son of August Raymond and Delta Inez (Piper) Auvigne. He graduated from St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Parsons and Parsons Junior College. He then served our country proudly in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. Gene enlisted at age...
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Betty Jean Treadway
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Betty Jean Treadway, 89, of North Kansas City, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Parsons to M.B. and Lura Hill. She graduated in 1940 from Parsons High School. She worked at AT&T, from which she retired in 1984. She married Marvin Treadway on June 7, 1942. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Margo Derry of Overland Park; a son, Mark of Kansas City...
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