Obituaries
Bertie L. Gearhart
Bertie L. Gearhart, 91, of Parsons died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. Following cremation, the memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Good Samaritan Society garden fund or Hospice Care of Kansas and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, 67330. The funeral home will announce compl...
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Rose Etta Cutshall
Rose Etta Cutshall, 91, of Parsons died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society.  She was born May 10, 1920, in rural Labette County on the family farm to James Luther and Rose Florence (Fowler) Plummer. She spent much of her childhood in Mound Valley, where she graduated high school.  She then moved to Parsons, where she attended college. There she met and later married Ralph Emery Cutshall on May 4, 1940. Man...
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Dorothy Jean Bailey
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — Dorothy Jean Bailey, 91, of Pea Ridge, Ark., a former Parsons resident, died at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. She was born on Aug. 24, 1920, in Parsons to Phillip H. and Grace M. (Elliott) Bohrer. She grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School. She graduated from Parsons Business College and worked as a legal secretary for several attorneys...
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Jerry C. Russell
ZAVELLA, Texas — Jerry C. Russell, 73, of Zavella, Texas, a former Parsons resident, died on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born May 12, 1938, in Fort Scott to Claude and Gertrude Russell. He grew up in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School in 1956. He attended and graduated from Phillips University in Enid, Okla. While living in Parsons he was a member of the Central Avenue Christian church. He lived in Pittsbur...
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Edith B. Dick
Edith B. Dick, 90, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was born on Nov. 22, 1921, at Centerville to John and Ethel (Campbell) Johnson. The family moved to Altamont, where she grew up and attended Altamont schools. She graduated from Labette County Community High School. She married Max Dick on Aug. 6, 1939, at Oswego at the home of a family friend. He preceded he...
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Rose E. Cutshall
Rose E. Cutshall, 91, of Parsons died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Cutshall, on Jan. 4, 1970. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCune Cemetery. Complete obituary details will be announced. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Edith B. Dick
Edith B. Dick, 89, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Dick, on Jan. 21. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials are suggested to the Faith United Methodist Church...
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Patricia 'Pat' Fanshaw
Patricia “Pat” Fanshaw, 72, of Parsons died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born Nov. 10, 1939, in Cherryvale to Charles Arthur and Zella Mae (Welden) Corn.  As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in Independence where she graduated high school. Through the years she owned and maintained rental properties. She married Gary Grant Godfrey. He preceded her in death. She marrie...
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Linda L. Aldinger
MOUNT WOLF, Pa. — Linda Lou (Krebs) Aldinger, 74, died at 5:36 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at  Colonial Manor in York, Pa. She was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Mount Wolf and was the daughter of the late Paul and Annie (Brenner) Krebs. Linda retired in 2002 from the Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf in the food and beverage service area. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf and Chapel Ch...
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Lawrence H. “Larry” Campbell
CHETOPA — Lawrence H. “Larry” Campbell, 73, of Chetopa died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.  He was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Oswego to Lawrence and Nelma (Nash) Campbell. He was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. Through the years he worked as a driver for Ford Implement in Chetopa and had also worked as a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a believer in our Lord Jes...
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Hannah 'Maxine' Clark
CHETOPA — Hannah “Maxine” Clark, 87, of Chetopa died at 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Oswego Hospital.  She was born March 29, 1924, in Tonkawa, Okla., to Ottie and Sarah (Rupe) Gardner. As a young girl she attended first through seventh grades at White Eagle, south of Ponca City, Okla., and eighth grade at Prairie Center. She graduate from Welch High School.  She operated Maxine’s Beauty Salon in Chetopa for nearly 50 years. On Dec....
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Andrew Lloyd Simmons
EDNA — Andrew Lloyd Simmons, 34, of Edna died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in a vehicle accident. He was born April 17, 1977, in Independence to Curtis G. and Cindy (Seller) Simmons. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1995. Mr. Simmons worked for Save-A-Lot, Lee's Cooling and Heating and most recently at Edna Diesel. He married Heather Counsil on Sept. 30, 1995, in Independence. The couple made their home i...
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Raymond E. 'Ray' Ward
ERIE — Raymond E. “Ray” Ward, 79, of Erie died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Jan. 16, 1933, in St. Paul to Add and Elsie (Holding) Ward. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in St. Paul. For a time, he farmed with his uncle Bud Holding. He then served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He married Mary Ann Brooks on Dec. 18, 1953, in Girard. In 1954, ...
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Darlene A. Bass
NEVADA, Mo. — Darlene A. Bass, 79, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Parsons, died on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born on Sept. 30, 1932, in Galena to Earl Stanley and Edna Mildred (Walters) Holford. She married Perl M. Bass in Huntsville, Ark., on June 4, 1951, and he preceeded her in death on Jan. 22, 1997. She grew up in Joplin and graduated from Joplin High School in 1950. She resided in Taft...
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Hannah 'Maxine' Clark
CHETOPA — Hannah “Maxine” Clark, 87, of Chetopa died at 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Oswego Hospital. Her husband, Chester Clark, preceded her in death April 15, 2005. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association. These may be left at...
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Lawrence H. 'Larry' Campbell
CHETOPA — Lawrence H. “Larry” Campbell, 73, of Chetopa died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Chetopa Manor.  He was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Oswego to Lawrence and Nelma (Nash) Campbell. He was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He married Sharon Garrison on Jan. 4, 1956, in Miami, Okla.  Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of the home; a son, John Campbell o...
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Mary Elizabeth Sanders
Mary Elizabeth Sanders, 82, of Parsons died at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Labette Health. She was born April 4, 1929, at Waurika, Okla., a daughter of Claude and Bessie (McCracken) Glazner. She was raised in Oklahoma and attended school there. She married Fred D. Sanders on Oct. 6, 1951, at Waurika. Mr. Sanders served in the Air Force. They later divorced and she moved to Parsons in the late 1970s. Survivors include a son, Allan Ray...
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Wayne Arthur Reel Jr.
Wayne Arthur Reel Jr., 72, of Parsons died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a lengthy illness. He was born May 7, 1939, in rural Coffeyville to Wayne Arthur Sr. and Elna Mae (Moore) Reel. He lived in Altamont until age 6, and moved to Parsons. He was a graduate of Parsons High School. He then served in the Army and upon his honorable discharge returned to Parsons, where he attended Parsons Ju...
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Lupe R. Cervantes
Lupe R. Cervantes, 89, of Parsons died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at the home of her son in Parsons.  She was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Buffalo to Angel and Lusiana (Lazarin) Reyes. As a young girl, she grew up in Independence and Parsons where she attended school.  She married Charles “Charlie” Cervantes on Oct. 21, 1941, in Labette City. After raising her family, she worked at the Mercy Hospital, National Gypsum, Adventure Line Manuf...
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Mary Elizabeth Sanders
Mary Elizabeth Sanders, 82, of Parsons died at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Labette Health. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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