Obituaries
Gertrude E. Lawson
WICHITA — Gertrude E. Lawson, 96, of Wichita, formerly of Altamont, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at Lakepoint at Crestview Assisted Living facility in Wichita. She was born Aug. 10, 1914, in Bluejacket, Okla., to James Hiram A. and Dolly Jane (Golden) Carlton. After her children were raised, she worked as a nurse’s aide in nursing homes in the Parsons and Altamont areas. She married Glenn W. Lawson on July 22, 1935, in Miami, O...
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David F. Ellis
GREAT BEND — David F. Ellis, 58, of Great Bend, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 21, 1952, in Great Bend to Clifford John and Laverne L. (Lewis) Ellis. He attended Great Bend schools until an auto accident on Sept. 26, 1971. Survivors include a brother, Johnnie Ellis of Parsons; five sisters, Lucy Kennedy of Hutchinson, Elizabeth Stambaugh, Barbara Ellis, Janice Lohr and Becky Gi...
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Charles A. ‘Andy’ Gouvion
PITTSBURG — Charles A. “Andy” Gouvion, 81, of Pittsburg died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, following complications from surgery. He was born Dec. 24, 1928, in South Mound to Francis J. “Pete” and Cecilia (Steinbacher) Gouvion. He attended Mentor Grade School at South Mound and was a graduate of St. Francis High School in St. Paul. He served in the South Korea. He married Zella Lawr Branson on N...
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Leola Frances Moore
CONWAY, Ark. — Leola Frances “Lee” Moore, 86, of Conway, Ark., passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Porum, Okla., to Joseph and Ola (Miks) Griffith. She graduated from Porum High School in 1942 and after graduation, moved to Muskogee, Okla., where she was employed by Sears & Roebuck. After that, she moved to Parsons to work for Hallmark. She married Robert W. Moore in...
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Annmarie G. Salsberry
ALTAMONT — Annmarie G. Salsberry, 39, of Altamont died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle automobile accident near Pittsburg. She was born July 6, 1971, at Kenosha, Wis. She graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 1989 and later received a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University. She was corporate director of quality and safety at Mercy Health Systems in Independence and Fort Scott. She married Chri...
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Donna Claxton
OSWEGO — Donna Claxton, 87, formerly of Oswego, died on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Grundy Center in Grundy, Iowa. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oswego Cemetery. The Murdock Funeral Home of Oswego is in charge of arrangements and will announce further obituary details.
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Petronella M. Becker
OSWEGO — Petronella M. Becker, 81, of Oswego died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Chetopa Manor in Chetopa following a period of ill health. She was born April 26, 1929, in Wichita the daughter of Peter and Matilda (Lies) Neise. She graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita and married Sylvester Becker on Nov. 25, 1947. Mrs. Becker worked as a waitress and as a key punch operator for Coleman Co. in Wichita. The couple moved in 1980 to O...
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Thomas A. ‘Tom’ Verner
WICHITA — Thomas A. “Tom” Verner, 65, of Wichita and a former Parsons resident, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Clearwater Retirement Community: The Manor at Clearwater following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on Aug. 31, 1945, in Parsons to Leo and Lee Nell Verner. He grew up at Parsons and attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School in 1963. He received his teaching degree from Pittsburg...
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Clayton E. ‘Clay’ DuVall
Clayton E. “Clay” DuVall, 33, of Parsons died Friday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2010, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He was born Oct. 2, 1977, in Parsons to William Thomas and Carolyn (Whittley) DuVall. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a 1996 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont. Through the years he worked at TecTank, the city of Parsons and most recently Tank Connection, until becoming ill. He ...
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Gertrude E. Lawson
WICHITA — Gertrude E. Lawson, 96, of Wichita, formerly of Altamont, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at Lakepoint at Crestview Assisted Living facility in Wichita. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn W. Lawson, on July 15, 1991. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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The Rev. Joseph E. Brown
ST. LOUIS — The Rev. Joseph E. Brown, 86, SJ, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at the Fusz Pavilion in St. Louis. He was a Jesuit for 67 years. He was born March 14, 1924, in Parsons, the youngest son of James R. and Janie G. Brown. He entered the Society of Jesus at St. Stanislaus Seminary in Florissant, Mo., on Feb. 4, 1943, and was ordained on June 18, 1956, at St. Mary’s College in Kansas. After ordination and tertianship, Father Brown com...
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Jerry S. Robertson
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Jerry Sanford Robertson, 70, of Elk Grove, Calif., died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at Kaiser Hospital in Sacramento, Calif. He had congestive heart failure. He was a 1958 graduate of Labette County Community High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Mr. Robertson worked for California Youth Authority for 34 years, retiring as a sergeant. He was a member of the Carmichael Elks Lodge No. 2103 and SIRS. Survivo...
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Clayton E. DuVall
Clayton E. DuVall, 33, of Parsons died Friday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2010, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He is survived by his wife, Kelly (Middleton) DuVall, of the home. 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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Michael D. Rumbaugh
CHETOPA — Michael D. Rumbaugh, 49, of Chetopa died at his home Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected. He was born July 5, 1961, in Liberal to Billy Don and Mary (Calhoun) Rumbaugh. He attended Chetopa schools and was a 1979 graduate of Chetopa High School. He then attended North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit. Through the years he worked as a heavy equipment operator until becoming di...
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Thomas A. Verner
WICHITA — Thomas A. “Tom” Verner, 65, of Wichita and a former Parsons resident, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Clearwater Retirement Community — The Manor at Clearwater. His wife, Terri Verner, survives of the home. Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced be Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
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Michael D. Rumbaugh
CHETOPA — Michael D. Rumbaugh, 49, of Chetopa died at his home Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Faith Baptist Church in Chetopa. These may be left at or mailed to the ...
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George W. Ramsey
George W. Ramsey, 75, of Parsons died at 3:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at Labette Health. He was born July 10, 1935, in Mound Valley to John S. and Della (Davis) Ramsey. As a young boy, he grew up in Mound Valley, where he attended school. Through the years, he worked at the Katy Railroad, Persky Iron and Metal in Independence for 10 years and Parsons Cold Storage. In 1965, he began working for the sanitation company owned by Harry ...
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Charles F. ‘Chuck’ Hucke
WICHITA — Charles F. “Chuck” Hucke, 83, a retired Veterans Administration medical administrative assistant, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. He was born in Altamont on March 12, 1927, to Daniel and Edna (Woodmansee) Hucke. He was raised in Parsons. Mr. Hucke served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany and in Korea. He worked for the Veterans Administration hospital in Wichita until retiring. He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Gin...
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Mary M. Aldridge
Mary M. Aldridge, 74, of Parsons died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. She was born on April 16, 1936, at Princeton, Ind., to Virgil and Tillie Mae (Dearing) Manning. She grew up at Princeton and attended schools there. She later moved to El Dorado to live near family. She married Cecil Cox in 1953 at El Dorado. They later divorced. She lived in numerous places across the United States with her husband...
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Nehme Saliba
Nehme Saliba, 79, of Parsons died at 10:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. His death was unexpected. He was born March 18, 1931, at Riit, Lebanon, to Najib and Mary (Okais) Saliba. He grew up in Lebanon and received his education there. In 1963 he came to the United States and in 1971 he became an American citizen. In 1964, he married Dana Jane (Richmond) Saliba, who was the widow of his brother, Sami N. Sali...
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