Obituaries
Jayne Denise Wells
Jayne Denise Wells, 52, of Parsons died early Monday morning, May 10, 2010, in the Select Specialty Hospice Unit at St. Francis Via Christi Regional Medical Center at Wichita. Her death followed a short illness. She was born May 12, 1957, at Parsons to Dale Everett and Betty Jean (Myers) Wells. She grew up in Dennis and attended rural schools. She graduated from Labette County High School. One of her first jobs was at the Katy Hospital. At t...
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Delores Ilene Jefferson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Delores Ilene Jefferson of Bakersfield, Calif., died on Friday, April 23, 2010, in Bakersfield, Calif. She was born Jan. 2, 1924, in Parsons. Ilene truly loved her family, friends, gardening and reading. She also enjoyed golfing, traveling and their trailer in Oceanside, Calif. She was active with her church, Del Rosa United Methodist in San Bernardino, Calif., teaching her Sunday school children. She was a member of the ...
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David Brueggeman
NEVADA, Mo. — David Brueggeman, 69, of Nevada, Mo., died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born June 17, 1940, in Parsons to John Asher and Elsie Elizabeth (Ehlers) Brueggeman. He lived in San Diego for 35 years, Parsons for two years, Independence for eight years and most recently lived in Nevada. Mr. Brueggeman was a veteran of the Vietnam War era, serving in the Navy. He was a machinist for ...
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Rex E. Sanders
ERIE — Rex E. Sanders, 56, of rural Erie died Monday at his farm. His death was unexpected. He was born on Oct. 17, 1953, to Jacob M. and Ada E. (Beard) Sanders. He grew up on the family farm and attended Erie schools, graduating from Erie High School in 1971. He attended Neosho County Community College. He later returned to the family farm, where he farmed for many years. He also farmed on leased land. He married Susie Loveless on Aug. 9, ...
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Hester Lee Pickle
PITTSBURG — Hester Lee Pickle, 90, of Pittsburg, formerly of Lamar, Mo., died on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Pittsburg. Hester was born May 3, 1920, at Summerfield, Okla., to Elzie and Rosetta (Earls) Pickle. He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran. He was a steel worker for Jones & Laughlin in Fairfax for many years and also worked at a tree nursery in Neosho, Mo. Many of his retirement years were s...
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Florian O. ‘Sam’ Andrews
Florian O. “Sam” Andrews, 84, a longtime Galesburg area farmer, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons. He and his wife had moved to Parsons a year ago from their farm home. He was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Covington, Okla., to James H. and Mae H. (Stout) Andrews. He grew up in the Douglas, Okla., area and attended high school there. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following the war, he ret...
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News and Notes
Habitat open house The Parsons Habitat for Humanity chapter will have an open house and key exchange for the family moving into the Habitat house at 1201 Leonard. The event will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited to tour the home and attend the blessing of the home and the ribbon cutting and key exchange, which will be at 11 a.m. The Habitat project began with a groundbreaking ceremony in November 2008. Since then, commu...
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Jayne Denise Wells
Jayne Denise Wells, 52, of Parsons died early Monday morning, May 10, 2010, in the Select Specialty Hospice Unit at St. Francis Via Christi Regional Medical Center at Wichita. Her death followed a short illness. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Ruby M. Donald
OSWEGO — Ruby M. Donald, 90, of Oswego died at 3:49 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, at the Oswego Home Place. She was born Nov. 5, 1919, in Cabool, Mo., to John and Etta (Hunter) Kelley. She grew up and attended school in southern Missouri and was a graduate of Humansville High School. On June 27, 1942, she married Walter Donald in Camdenton, Mo. He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Patty Ashby of rural Oswego; a ...
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Lou R. Carrillo
KINSLEY — Lou R. Carrillo, 60, of Kinsley died on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita. He was born on Jan. 7, 1950, in Parsons to Eleutrio and Petra Carrillo. He married Yvonne A. Graves in Kinsley. She survives. He was a CNA/CMA/EMT. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Boy Scout leader. Other survivors include his mother, Petra Carrillo of Parsons; a daughter, Wendi Bernstorf of Haysville; three grandchild...
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Ruby M. Donald
OSWEGO — Ruby M. Donald, 90, of Oswego died at 3:49 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, at Oswego Home Place. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Donald, on Nov. 20, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Ashby, of rural Oswego. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
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Lou R. Carrillo
KINSLEY — Lou R. Carrillo, 60, of Kinsley died on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita. He was born on Jan. 7, 1950, in Parsons to Eleutrio and Petra Carrillo. He was a CNA/CMA/EMT. He married Yvonne A. Graves in Kinsley. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Petra Carrillo of Parsons; a daughter, Wendi Bernstorf of Haysville; three grandchildren; three brothers, Bob of Fort Scott and Mark and Pete, both of Parson...
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Delores Ilene Jefferson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Delores Ilene Jefferson, 86, of Bakersfield, Calif., died on Friday, April 23, 2010. She was born on Jan. 2, 1924, in Parsons. Survivors include two daughters, Cyndie Noblia and Sharon Mead; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The service will be at 10 a.m. May 15 at Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield. There also will be a service at 4 p.m. May 23 at Del Rosa United Methodist Church, San Bernardino, Calif...
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Jean Marie Hopkins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jean Marie Hopkins, 86, of Kansas City, Mo., died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home in Olathe. She was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., to Caleb and Lucille Veitch. She lived most of her life in Kansas City, Mo., except for two years at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She married Elbert B. Wayne Hopkins on March 7, 1948, in Kansas City. Survivors include several nie...
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Berea Iona McMullen
COLUMBUS — Berea Iona McMullen, 93, of Columbus, formerly of West Mineral, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Medicalodge of Columbus. She was born March 22, 1917, in Columbus to Harry and Effie (Griffin) Dill. She attended area schools, graduating from Cherokee County Community High School in 1935. She married W.G. “Mac” McMullen on June 4, 1939, in Columbus. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2005. She was a homemaker. Surviv...
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Helen Elizabeth Baker
CHERRYVALE — Helen Elizabeth Baker, 89, of Cherryvale died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Parsons. She was born Feb. 18, 1921, to Everett and Mabel (McKee) Thomas near Edna. She married Lloyd Baker on June 5, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1994. She married R.D. Hatfield in 1997. He preceded her in death in 2004. She retired from Vallis-Wngroff Business Forms, Cherryvale, in 1988. Survivors include two ...
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E. Robert ‘Bob’ Yockey
AMERICUS — E. Robert “Bob” Yockey, 85, of Americus died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. He was born on April 13, 1925, in Hornick, Iowa, to Casper and Mary Josephine (Cory) Yockey. He served in the U.S. Marines. He worked at Didde Corp. He married Daisy Greeve on Sept. 14, 1947, in Ottawa. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 1983. He married Lucy Brestel on Sept. 1, 1986, in Lexington, Neb. She preceded him in ...
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Ray Francis Turner
INDEPENDENCE — Ray Francis Turner, 86, of Independence died at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010. He was born on June 15, 1923, at his home in Stark City, Mo., to John Riley and Sarah Francis (Bowman) Turner. He married Janie Odessa Cargile on Aug. 18, 1945, in Columbus. She survives. He worked for Ruan Transport for 22 years as a driver and trainer before retiring in 1985. Other survivors include a brother, Gene Turner of Granby, Mo.; two...
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Marie Kennett
PITTSBURG — Marie Kennett, 93, of Pittsburg died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born Sept. 10, 1916, in Pittsburg to Walter and Ethel (Jones) Thomas. She grew up and attended school in Pittsburg. She married Earl Kennett on July 8, 1935, in Pittsburg. Following marriage, they lived in Pittsburg, where she worked as a cook in various nursing homes in the area. She especially enjoyed spending...
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Marie Kennett
PITTSBURG — Marie Kennett, 93, of Pittsburg died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Kennett, on Oct. 6, 1997. Survivors include a son, Gary Kennett, and his wife, Carolyn, of Parsons. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons to sign th...
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