Obituaries
Sandra Fisher
SCAMMON — Sandra Fisher, 47, of Scammon, formerly of Chetopa, died at 10:01 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. She is survived by her husband, Paul Fisher, of the home; and her parents, Harold and Carol Johnson, of Chetopa. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Leon Ellis
CHERRYVALE — Leon C. “Pete” Ellis, 82, of Cherryvale died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale. He was born March 19, 1928, in Coyville to John “Jack” and Blanche (Lewis) Ellis. He attended elementary school in Coyville. He worked at Emerson Electric for some time. Survivors include three sons, Larry Ellis and Kenneth Ellis, both of Cherryvale, and Allen Ellis of Parsons; two daughters, Sara Poli...
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Loretta Brewer
Loretta Brewer, 84, a lifelong Parsons resident, passed from this life to eternal life at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born Aug. 23, 1926, in Parsons to Orvie B. and Robbie (Boaz) Smoot. She attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School in 1944. On April 6, 1946, she and Robert E. “Bob” Brewer were married in Parsons. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-gran...
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Glen D. Bruce Sr.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Glen D. Bruce Sr., 71, of College Station, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at the College Station Medical Center. Glen was born in Como, Mo., on Dec. 8, 1938, to James and Ava (O’Neal) Bruce. He loved antique cars, woodworking and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bruce of College Station, Texas; a daughter, K’Lyn Meier and her husband, Ron, of Durango, Colo.; three sons, Glen Bruce Jr. and his wife...
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Robert D. Reedy
COFFEYVILLE — Robert D. Reedy, 84, of rural Coffeyville died on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at his home near Angola. He was born March 29, 1926, southwest of Altamont to Forest and Ione (Carrico) Reedy. He grew up in the Edna and Angola area and attended school at Richland School north of Angola. On Nov. 28, 1948, he married Neva Harrison at the Methodist parsonage in Edna. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Angola area, wher...
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Melvin Paul Bray
PITTSBURG — Melvin Paul Bray, 87, of Pittsburg died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born June 4, 1923, at Sandborn, Ind., to Wesley and Carrie (Allen) Bray. He graduated from Sandborn High School in 1942 and from Utilities Engineering Institute at Chicago in 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Dec. 18, 1942. He served in the Secret Service, listening for Japanese radio messages, which wer...
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Darvin A. Waggoner
Darvin A. Waggoner, 92, of Parsons died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Labette Health. His death was unexpected. He was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Garfield County, Okla., to Alva Garland “A.G.” and Tracy Elizabeth (Frazier) Waggoner. He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma and was a graduate of Waukomis High School. He married Charlotte Maxine Snodgrass on Sept. 2, 1941, in Blackwell, Okla. Following marriage, the couple lived in O...
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Clarence W. ‘Bud’ Marnell
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Clarence W. “Bud” Marnell, 70, of Zephyrhills, Fla., a former Erie resident, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 16, 2010, at Gulfside Regional Hospice in Zephyrhills. He was born on Oct. 9, 1940, at Walnut to Clarence “Bill” and Irma (Herod) Marnell. He moved to Erie with his family and grew up and attended schools there. He graduated from Erie High School in 1958. He attended Parsons Junior College. He married Marlene Page on Ma...
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Carley Grace Carnahan
ALTAMONT — Carley Grace Carnahan, the infant daughter of Craig and Lori (Cooper) Carnahan of Altamont, died shortly after birth at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Labette Health. In addition to her parents, Carley is survived by her paternal grandparents, Larry and Melissa Carnahan of Columbus and Dru and Doyle Parlett of Altamont; her maternal grandparents, Richard Cooper of Edna and Jo Cooper of Coffeyville; her paternal great-grandp...
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Ronald Lee Reeves
NEW STRAWN — Ronald Lee Reeves, 67, of New Strawn died on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at his home. He was born on April 11, 1943, in Horton to Laurence Russell and Vivian Hope (Guffy) Reeves. He grew up in Everest and attended school there, graduating from Everest High School in 1961. He married Betty Ruth Presley on July 20, 1961, at Livingston, Tenn. She survives of the home. He retired in 2005 from Sprint. Other survivors include two daugh...
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Henry D. Hendricks
McCUNE — Henry D. Hendricks, 58, of McCune died on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita. He was born on Jan. 22, 1952, in Columbus to Henry L. and Veleta (Briscoe) Hendricks. He attended school in Columbus and graduated from Columbus Unified High School in 1970. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in musical performance from Pittsburg State University in 1974 and a master’s degree in musical performance from Pitt State in ...
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Darvin A. Waggoner
Darvin A. Waggoner, 92, of Parsons died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Labette Health. His death was unexpected. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Waggoner, of the home. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Church of the Nazarene in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Memorials are suggested to Church of the Nazar...
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Carley Grace Carnahan
ALTAMONT — Carley Grace Carnahan, the infant daughter of Craig and Lori (Cooper) Carnahan of Altamont, died at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Labette Health. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce further obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Albert Ernest ‘Ernie’ Harms
THAYER — Albert Ernest “Ernie” Harms, 92, a longtime Thayer resident, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, where he entered Monday morning. He had been in failing health. His body was bequeathed to the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Sept. 1, 1918, to Albert H. and Ada (Yoakum) Harms. When he was 4 years old, his family returned to Thayer, where they had previously l...
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Dorothy Marie Strasser
ST. PAUL — Dorothy Marie Strasser, 93, of St. Paul died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born Nov. 15, 1917, at rural Walnut to Phillip Lewis and Rose Ann (Schulz) Westhoff. She grew up and attended school at Walnut. She was a homemaker and worked for 16 years as a school cook in the St. Paul school district. She retired in 1979. On May 1, 1945, she married Eugene Francis Stras...
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Carol Ann (Bryant) Maxton
GALENA, Mo. — Carol Ann (Bryant) Maxton, 70, of Galena, Mo., died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1939, on a farm near Oswego to Woodrow W. and Elizabeth (Smith) Bryant. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Labette County Community High School at Altamont. Later, in her adult life, she attended classes at Johnson County Community College. Carol loved to travel, visit with her family and gro...
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Ernest E. ‘Ernie’ Greenlee
ALTAMONT — Ernest E. “Ernie” Greenlee, 69, of rural Altamont died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Labette Health. He was born May 5, 1941, in Picher, Okla., to Fred and Beulah (Ellis) Greenlee. He worked in the mining industry. Survivors include a son, Ernest Greenlee Jr.; and a sister, Bonnie Fish of Baldwin City. He was preceded in death by his parents. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mound Valley Cemetery under th...
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Clarence W. ‘Bud’ Marnell
ZEPHYR HILLS, Fla. — Clarence W. “Bud” Marnell, 70, of Zephyr Hills, Fla., a former Erie resident, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 16, 2010, at Gulfside Regional Hospice in Zephyr Hills. Among his survivors is his wife, Marlene Marnell, of the home. The Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Pierce-Carson-W...
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Patricia S. Hunt
Patricia S. Hunt, 63, of Parsons, died at 9:07 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born May 3, 1947, in Parsons to John Oliver and Maybelle (Journot) Walker. She grew up and attended schools in Parsons. She worked as a nurse’s aide in various nursing homes. She married Melvin V. Hunt Jr. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Melvin V. Hunt III of Springfield, Mo.; a grandson; two brothers...
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Vernon W. Wertz
OSWEGO — Vernon W. Wertz, 71, of Oswego died at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Oswego Home Place in Oswego. Vernon was born Nov. 12, 1939, at Edna to Forrest and Mary Emma (Williams) Wertz. Vernon was very civic-minded and loved helping people. He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Oswego, serving as deacon for a number of years while his health allowed. He was a member of Oswego Rotary Club and Gange Club. He loved gardening, b...
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