Obituaries
Tom J. Hinman
CHETOPA — Tom J. Hinman, 59, of rural Chetopa died Wednesday evening, Sept. 28, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He is survived by his wife, Paula Hinman, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oswego Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The funeral...
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John L. Brown
MOUND VALLEY — John L. Brown, 80, a longtime excavation contractor of Mound Valley, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, 2011, from injuries sustained in a lawn mowing accident at his home. He was born on June 16, 1931, in Wichita to Clyde and Ruby (Posey) Brown. He grew up and attended school in the Wichita/Derby area. On July 25, 1952, he married his schoolmate, Darlene Conrad, in Chanute. He served in the U.S. Army from April 1955 until being h...
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Wanda L. Scott
CHETOPA — Wanda L. Scott, 72, of Chetopa died at 8:11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Mo., following a six-month illness. She was born on June 23, 1939, in Quinton, Okla. She had lived in Chetopa the last 27 years. She was employed as a waitress. Survivors include a son, Bobby Scott of Bartlett; two daughters, Pamela Brown of Cherokee and Rebecca Sanders of Chetopa; a brother, Henry Neal of Bakersfield, Ca...
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Doyle Dennis Houk
ERIE — Doyle Dennis Houk, 64, of Erie died at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Labette Health. He was born on Aug. 28, 1947, at the family homestead near Humansville, Mo., to Walter Russell and Beulah Irene (Burchett) Houk. He attended school at Humansville and graduated from Humansville High School. He attended church growing up and was saved in May 1959 and later baptized in June. He married Esther Jeanette Mann on June 17, 1967, at...
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Bill L. Dunnic
BEND, Ore. — Bill L. Dunnic, 73, of Bend, Ore., died on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on Nov. 20, 1937, to John William and Alice Maude (Atkinson) Dunnic. He was raised in the McCune area and attended school there. He worked in the mining industry for many years. Survivors include his longtime companion, Sue Remmich of the home; two daughters, Lori Cole of Pittsburg and Tracy Wertz of Altamont; ...
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John L. Brown
MOUND VALLEY — John L. Brown, 80, a longtime excavation contractor of  Mound Valley, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, 2011, from injuries sustained in a mowing accident at his home. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Brown, of the home.  Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Altamont, will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Elvira Ortega
INDEPENDENCE — Elvira Ortega, 85, of Independence, formerly of Cherryvale, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at her home. She was born on Nov. 8, 1925, in Benedict to Julio and Maria Cortez. She attended school at Morehead. She married Everett Ogle in 1946. He died in 1971. She married Jesse Ortega in 1978. She worked for Vallis-Wngroff in Cherryvale for 20 years before retiring. Survivors include nine children, Richard Ortega, Marsha Humphries, D...
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Lewis C. Sprague
COFFEYVILLE — Lewis C. Sprague, 81, of Coffeyville died at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born on Nov. 7, 1929, in Coffeyville to Clarence and Louisa (Franks) Sprague. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Coffeyville. He worked for 24 years as a core setter at Jensen International, retiring in 1993. He married Peggy Larkin. She preceded him in death. He married Fern Louise Nick...
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Geraldine Lamm
PAOLA — Geraldine Lamm, 87, of Paola died on Thursday, Sept. 22 in Paola. She was born on March 23,1924, in Dennis. Cremation Center of Kansas City will announce further obituary and service arrangements later. Online condolences may left at www.CremationCenterKC.com.
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Marie Fail McBride
GARNETT — Marie Fail McBride, 83, of Garnett, formerly of Parsons, died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was a resident of the Golden Heights Nursing Home in Garnett. She was born in Parsons on July 9, 1928, to Joe and Ruby (Hanna) Chalker. She graduated from Parsons High School and attended Parsons Junior College. Later, she earned a certificate as a dietary manager from the Coffeyville Com...
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Lewis C. Sprague
COFFEYVILLE — Lewis C. Sprague, 81, of Coffeyville died early Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2011, in Coffeyville. He had been in failing health. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Dona Jo Froebe
CHERRYVALE — Dona Jo Froebe, 71, of rural Cherryvale died at 3:31 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. She had been in failing health. She was born April 8, 1940, at Cheyenne, Okla., to Edward and Nancy (Hensley) Lutz. She attended school in the Mound Valley area and was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. She worked for the Farm Service Agency in Independence. She married Dean Froeb...
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Arline C. McBeth
OSWEGO — Arline C. McBeth, 75, of Oswego died at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at her home. She was born on Nov. 24, 1935, in Rockport, Mo., to LeRoy and Thelma (Angel) Muntz. She grew up in Pomona, Calif., and graduated from Pomona High School. On Feb. 5, 1954, she married Richard McBeth Sr. in Pomona, Calif. They were divorced in June 1960. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Cunningham of Oswego and Sandy Woods of Joplin; a son, R...
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Donna Froebe
CHERRYVALE — Donna Froebe, 71, of rural Cherryvale died at 3:31 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. She had been in failing health. She is survived by her husband, Dean Froebe, of the home. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Altamont, will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Cynthia Meatra ‘Cindy’ Kaboli
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Cynthia Meatra “Cindy” Kaboli, 26, of Bartlesville, Okla., formerly of Parsons, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at her home in Bartlesville. She was born on Oct. 29, 1984, at Independence to Afshar “Mike” Kaboli and Susan Elaine Potter. She was raised in Independence, Parsons and Bartlesville. While living in Oklahoma, she operated a day care. While in Parsons, she attended First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed going to cas...
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Justin R. Clarkin
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Justin R. Clarkin, 88, of Chandler, Ariz., died on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at his home. He was born in rural St. Paul to Phillip and Grace (Coomes) Clarkin. He taught school in St. Paul and Erie several years before becoming owner of School and Park Supply Co. in Wichita. He is survived his wife, Mary Kay Clarkin of Chandler. He was preceded in death by a son, Steve Clarkin; a sister; and three brothers. The service will be ...
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Elouise P. Dhooghe
Elouise P. Dhooghe, 90, a longtime rural Parsons resident, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Elmhaven West nursing home. She had been in failing health for nearly two years and entered the nursing home on Sept. 19. She was born on May 4, 1921, at Pearsonia, Okla., to Earl and Pearl (Miller) Keyte. Because of her father’s work, the family lived in several places in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas during her early years. On July 1, 1...
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Martin L. Pease
Martin L. Pease, 84, of Parsons died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health, and death was not expected. He was born on Feb. 2, 1927, in Nevada, Mo., to Roy and Gladys (Ryan) Pease. He was a Kansas resident most of his life and had resided at Living Skills in St. Paul from 1982 to 1998 and Connections in Parsons since 1998. He was a Christian. He loved to sing, was alwa...
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Cynthia Kaboli
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Cynthia Meatra “Cindy” Kaboli, 26, of Bartlesville, Okla., formerly of Parsons, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at her home in Bartlesville. She was born on Oct. 29, 1984, at Independence to Afshar “Mike” and Susan Elaine (Potter) Kaboli. She was raised in Independence, Parsons and Bartlesville. While living in Oklahoma, she operated a day care. While in Parsons, she attended First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed going to c...
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Martin L. Pease
Martin L. Pease, 84, of Parsons died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in the emergency room at Labette Health. He had been in his usual health, and death was not expected. The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m today at the funeral home. The funeral home will announce complete obituary details later. Online condolences may be l...
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