Obituaries
Doris L. Cox
THAYER — Doris L. Cox, 79, of rural Thayer, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. Death followed a lengthy illness. She was born on May 24, 1933, at Urbana to William and Ethel (Gough) South. She grew up in the Erie, Galesburg and Thayer areas and graduated from Thayer High School. On Jan. 2, 1955, she married Virgil L. Cox at the Church of the Brethren near Galesburg. After their wedding, they lived in ...
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David M. Workman
David M. Workman, 56, of Parsons died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. He had been in failing health. The memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial of the cremains will be in Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, where the family will receive friends immediately following the rosary. M...
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Yvonne Hornback
Yvonne Hornback, 86, of Parsons died Saturday morning, June 30, 2012, in the emergency room of Labette Health. Death was unexpected. She was born on Oct. 2, 1925, at Morehead to Henry Thomas and Effie (Bussert) Alexander. She grew up in the Morehead area and attended schools there until her senior year. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1943. On Sept. 8, 1945, she married Loel Hornback in Cherryvale. They were longtime residents ...
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Sherman T. Morgan
Sherman T. Morgan, 99, of Parsons departed to be with the Lord Jesus at 2:38 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Elmhaven East nursing home. He was born on Dec. 10, 1912, in the Edna area to Levi and Mary (Woollford) Morgan. He lived in the Edna area until moving to Riverton, Wyo., in 1946. In Wyoming, he worked in construction, building houses. In 1961, he moved to Parsons, where he continued working as a carpenter. He also farmed for many years....
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John W. Edwards
ALTAMONT — John W. Edwards, 89, of Altamont died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2012, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He was born on Nov. 18, 1922, at Mount Judea, Ark., to Charles and Nerva Jane (Cheatham) Edwards. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He earned a bachelor of science degree in animal nutrition from Kansas State University. He was a member of the Block and Bridle...
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Rosalie C. Harris
Rosalie C. Harris, 52, of Parsons died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Labette Health. She had been in failing health for several months. She was born on July 28, 1959, at Kansas City, Mo., to Calvin C. and Rose M. (Stuteville) Burch. She grew up and attended school in Kansas City, Mo., and Parsons. She had lived in various cities in Missouri and Oklahoma until moving to Parsons in 1996. She had most recently worked at Grandview Produ...
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Jesse Moreno
Jesse “Uncle Jesse” Moreno, 87, a lifelong Parsons resident, died at 2:12 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Labette Health. He was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Parsons to Delores D. and Bessie (Guillen) Moreno. He attended Parsons High School and served in the United States Army during World War II as a squad leader with the rank of corporal. For 25 years he was employed by the Coca Cola Bottling Co. in Parsons and later worked for the Parsons schoo...
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Daniel Lynn Kidd
Daniel Lynn Kidd, 59, a lifelong Parsons resident, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2012, at Elmhaven West. He was born Dec. 20, 1952, at Parsons a son of Harrison B. and Geneivive L. (Campmier) Kidd. He worked as a handy man and was also employed at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. In 1980 he married Marcia Hazen. They later divorced. He was Christian. He was a member of the 666 Motorcycle Club and enjoyed country musi...
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John W. Edwards
ALTAMONT — John W. Edwards, 89, of Altamont, died at 11:10 a.m., Friday, June 29, 2012, in the Emergency Room at Labette Health.  He is survived by his wife, Freda Edwards, of the home. 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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Betty Arlene Hapner
FERRIS, Texas — Betty Arlene Hapner, 79, of Ferris, Texas, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Ferris, Texas. She was born in Welch, Okla., on Sept. 13, 1932, to Hosea and Bessie (McCreery) Bradbury. She grew up in Altamont and graduated from Labette County Community High School. In 1953 she married James Hapner and they lived in Kansas; they later divorced. She enjoyed going out on Saturday evenings to dance. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and m...
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Jesse Moreno
Jesse Moreno, 87, of Parsons, died at 2:12 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Labette Health. Complete obituary information and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Ronald D. Harrison
SHAWNEE — Ronald D. Harrison, 73, of Shawnee, formerly of Parsons, died at 4:03 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shawnee. He had been in failing health the past three years. He was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Parsons to Nathaniel and Ceola (Day) Harrison. He grew up and attended school in Parsons where he was a 1957 graduate of Parsons High School. Following high school, he served in the United...
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Mildred 'Tina' Rice
Mildred “Tina” Rice, 89, former longtime Parsons resident, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, in Tulsa after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Sept. 26, 1922, near Oswego to Frank and Mildred (Walker) Swanwick. She graduated from Oswego High School. She held an associate of arts degree from Labette Community College and throughout her life continued to earn credits from Brigham Young University by correspondence and throu...
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Ronald D. Harrison
SHAWNEE — Ronald D. Harrison, 73, of Shawnee, formerly of Parsons, died at 4:03 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shawnee. He had been in failing health the past three years. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday. Complete obituary det...
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Noble E. Green
OSWEGO — Noble E. Green, 86, of Oswego died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at his home following an illness. He was born Oct. 13, 1925, in Pryor, Okla., Altie and Mable (Jones) Green. He had lived in the Oswego area since moving there as a teenager. He worked in construction. He was employed several years for Freeto Construction Co,. Pittsburg. He later worked as a superintendent for the Muller Construction Co., Coffeyville. He was a far...
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Joel Darrin Hull
ALTOONA — Joel Darrin Hull, 42, a longtime resident of Altoona, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, while at work. He was born Feb. 25, 1970, in Coffeyville the son of Luther “Ed” and Brenda Kay (Hartsock) Hull. He worked for Jeff Hull’s Paving in Altoona, where he had worked in the family business for more than 15 years. Survivors include four brothers, Martin Hull of Coffeyville, Kevin Hull of Parsons, Jeff Hull and Jason Hull, both of Altoona; a...
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Michael Wade Kent
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Michael Wade Kent, 56, formerly of Arkansas City, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Seagoville, Texas. He was born Sept. 7, 1955, in Arkansas City to Benjamin and Edna (Wilson) Kent. He was reared and educated in Arkansas City and Newkirk, graduating from Newkirk High School in 1973. He attended Cowley County Community College. He was a law enforcement officer in Arkansas City and Cowley County. He married Julie Coover in 1...
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Nadine M. Lorenz
Nadine M. Lorenz, 81, of Parsons died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, at her home. She was born on June 26, 1930, at Parsons to William and Marjorie (Osborn) Amrine. She grew up at Parsons and attended Parsons schools graduating from Parsons High School in 1948. She worked at Hallmark in Parsons for a few years. She married Lesley E. "Les" Lorenz on Christmas Day in 1951 at First Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 20...
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George A. Fager
ERIE — George A. Fager, 77, of rural Erie died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, at his home following a courageous six-year battle with melanoma. He was born April 8, 1935, in rural St. Paul to William Joseph "Bill" Fager and Sereta Ellen (Glasgow) Fager. He grew up in rural St. Paul where he attended St. Francis Catholic School and was a 1954 graduate of St. Paul High School. Following high school, he moved to California, where he lived...
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Mildred E. Lewman
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — Mildred Elizabeth Lewman, 90, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., died Thursday, June 21, 2012.  She was born in Montana, near Oswego, and lived in Labette County for a time. The service will be at noon Monday at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Mo. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery, Kingsville, Mo.  The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.  Contributions may be made to Odyssey Ho...
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