Obituaries
Kenneth R. Walters
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — Kenneth R. Walters, 85, of Clarksville, Ark., died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Russellville, Ark. He was born on March 9, 1926, in Parsons to William Henry and Daisy Mae (Blackburn) Walters. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired superintendent of Hanford Produce Co. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a past president of the Johnson County Twirlers...
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Dale L. Lavender
ALTAMONT — Dale L. Lavender, 73, of rural Altamont died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at his home following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Lavender, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. Friends may call at their convenience after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials a...
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Pat Jacquinot
WALNUT — Pat Jacquinot, 65, of Walnut died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011, in the emergency room of Girard Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 23, 1945, in Parsons to Leonard and Sue (Smith) Jacquinot. He attended school in Walnut, graduating from St. Patrick High School. After graduation, he attended and graduated from bricklayer school in Kansas City. In Warrensburg, Mo., on May 28, 1966, he married Carol Stark of Eldon, Mo. They made ...
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Myrtle M. (Gentry) Marrs
ST. PAUL — Myrtle M. (Gentry) Marrs, 85, a resident of Prairie Mission Retirement Village, St. Paul, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born on Feb. 27, 1926, in Neodesha the third of five daughters of Richard R. and Lida M. (Roller) Gentry. Before moving to St. Paul, Myrtle had been living with her sister, Dollie (Gentry) Magner in Topeka. Myrtle enjoyed reading, doing arts and crafts and most of all, watching her favorite baseball team, ...
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Michael Joseph Willeford
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — Michael Joseph Willeford, 72, of Jonesborough, Tenn., died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his residence. He was born on April 22, 1939, in Parsons to James Lee and Letah (Hight) Willeford. He was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Constance Irwin Willeford; a son, Steven Michael Willeford and his wife, Lori, of Dunkirk, N.Y.; a daughter, Kimberly Lynn McMahon, and her husband, John...
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Peggy Jo Good
MIAMI, Okla. — Peggy Jo Good, 78, of Miami, Okla., formerly of Parsons, died at 2:42 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Miami Nursing Center. She was born on Dec. 8, 1932, in Parsons to John and Wanda Fay (Kimmel) Ward. She was raised in Parsons and attended school here. She was a certified nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan nursing home in Parsons. She married Thomas Andersen on Dec. 17, 1949, at Rio Dell, Calif. They later divorced. She married...
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Lula L. Ford
INDEPENDENCE — Lula L. Ford, 85, of Independence died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. She was born on Aug. 31, 1925, in Fort Gibson, Okla., to George and Annie (Petit) Ford. She attended school in Fort Gibson and in Parsons. She was a housekeeper for various doctors in Parsons. Survivors include her sister, Ethel Lewis of Independence; a niece, Maelene Wilson of Independence; and two nephews, Petit Ford and Denny ...
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Paul J. Bogner
Paul J. Bogner, 82, of rural Parsons died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born on Oct. 8, 1928, in Mount Hope to John and Rosalia (Grassl) Bogner. He grew up and attended school in the Andale area and was a 1946 graduate of Andale High School.  He married Roberta H. Orth on Oct. 21, 1950, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Andale. They continued to live in the Andale area until mov...
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Willie ‘Marie’ Jackson
ALTAMONT — Willie “Marie” Jackson, 89, a longtime resident of Altamont, died at 3:21 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born on Aug. 7, 1921, in Natchitoches, La., to William H. and Ora E. (Clements) Jones. She grew up in Louisiana and attended Louisiana Normal College in Natchitoches. During World War II, she worked at Boeing. On June 6, 1945, she married Victor L. Jackson “at the little church around the ...
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Jane I. Switlik
MABELVALE, Ark. — Jane I. Switlik, 63, of Mabelvale, Ark., a former Parsons resident, died Friday, July 22, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Saline County, Ark., near Little Rock. She was born in Parsons on April 22, 1948, to Earl and Pearl (Whistler) Pruitt. She grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons schools. She was a registered nurse for the Pulaski County Health Department and was a member of the Cathedral of S...
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Marie Jackson
ALTAMONT — Marie Jackson, 89, a longtime resident of Altamont, died at 3:21 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor L. Jackson, M.D., on Sept. 4, 2010. 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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Jane I. Switlick
Jane I. Switlick, 63, of Mabelvale, Ark., a former Parsons resident, died Friday morning, July 22, 2011, in Saline County, Ark., near Little Rock, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, Little Rock, and Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons, will announce further obituary information and service arrangements later.
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Evelyn T. Parks
CHETOPA — Evelyn T. Parks, 96, of Chetopa died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at Chetopa Manor nursing home. She was born on March 23, 1915, in Craig County, Okla., to Nick and Martha (Uhl) Rohmiller. She was a graduate of Welch High School. Following high school, she taught in one-room schoolhouses, among them Fields school. She also worked as a clerk at Halligan’s, Price’s and Wedding’s IGA, all in Chetopa. She was a longtime member...
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Marie E. Beard
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Marie E. Beard, 99, of Webb City, Mo., a former Erie resident, died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Webb City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Webb City. She was born on July 3, 1912, at Stark to James and Ora (Bennett) Acton. She grew up near Stark and attended country schools and Grant Rural High School, graduating in 1931. She lived in Pittsburg and Chanute before moving to Erie in 1949. She worked at Richey’s ...
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Evelyn Parks
CHETOPA — Evelyn Parks, 96, of Chetopa died Friday, July 22, 2011, at Chetopa Manor. The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. The rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends following the rosary. Further obituary details will be announced.
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Thomas A. Strausbaugh
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Thomas Anthony Strausbaugh, 61, of Carl Junction, Mo., died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was born Feb. 10, 1950, in Parsons and moved to the Joplin area in 1962. He was a 1968 graduate of Joplin Senior High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Strausbaugh received his certification in refrigeration from Franklin Technical School and worked at AAA Refrig...
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Ina Mae Guilfoyle
FORT SCOTT — Ina Mae Guilfoyle, 81, of Fort Scott died Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at her home. She was born on Aug. 13, 1929, in Olpe to Floyd Thomas and Lucy Irena (Potter) Crumpacker. She married John Kenneth Guilfoyle on Sept. 4, 1950, at Fulton. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1985. Mrs. Guilfoyle was a member of Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She volunteered for many church duties and was a member of St. Anne’s Alter Society. Sh...
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Doris M. ‘Dody’ Tidwell
TYRO — Doris M. “Dody” Tidwell, 68, of Tyro died at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Windsor Place nursing home in Coffeyville. She had been in failing health. She was born on July 24, 1942, at Oswego to Clifford “Cap” Lawson and Hallie M. (Carlton) Lawson. She grew up and attended school in the Altamont area and graduated from Labette County High School there. She worked for more than 20 years as a ward clerk and pharmacy technician at Co...
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Barbara J. Hamilton
ERIE — Barbara J. Hamilton, 78, of Erie died at 6:12 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born in Stark on July 21, 1932, to John and Emma (Vance) Marks. She grew up in St. Paul and attended school there, graduating from St. Paul High School. She married Robert Steimel on Nov. 25, 1950. They later divorced. During her years in St. Paul, she owned and operated a beauty shop and a day care. On July 20, 1973, she marr...
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Doris ‘Dody’ Tidwell
TYRO — Doris “Dody” Tidwell, 68, of Tyro died at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Windsor Place nursing home in Coffeyville. Her husband, Alan Tidwell, survives 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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