Obituaries
John P. Lucke
John P. Lucke, 63, of Parsons died at 10:48 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born in Chanute to Howard and Edna (McGowan) Lucke. As a young boy, he grew up in Erie and attended schools in Erie and Parsons. Through the years, he worked as a carpenter and had assisted with farm work. He had attended the Methodist Church and was an associate member of George L. Hendricks Post No. 102, American Legion, in Erie. He e...
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B. Nadine ‘Deany’ Herridge
CHETOPA — B. Nadine “Deany” Herridge, 87, of Chetopa died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. She was born on Oct. 9, 1924, in Chetopa to George Willis and Bertha Alice (Turnbough) Kepford. She worked for Hertzler Clinic in Wichita as a receptionist. She married Lester Herridge on July 15, 1944. They later divorced. Survivors include two sons, Michael Herridge of Valley Center...
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Rosie L. Olson
Rosie L. Olson, 80, a longtime Parsons business woman, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Elmhaven West in Parsons. She and her husband, Charlie Olson, are the owners of Olson’s Ace Hardware in Parsons. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Ralph L. Misener
Ralph L. Misener, 83, of Parsons died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Misener of the home. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Luther L. ‘Butch’ Gamblian
Luther L. “Butch” Gamblian, 72, a lifelong Parsons resident, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at his home. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born on March 22, 1939, in Parsons to Charles A. and Bessie M. (Keeling) Gamblian Sr. On June 23, 1958, he married Diana “Donna” Mulligan in Miami, Okla. She survives of the home. Butch worked for Parsons Cold Storage for 14 years, for Individual Mausoleum Co. for 18 years ...
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John P. Lucke
John P. Lucke, 63, of Parsons died at 10:48 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons. The service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Chanute. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to LeeAnn Lucke’s Educational Fund and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, ...
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B. Nadine 'Deany' Herridge
CHETOPA — B. Nadine “Deany” Herridge, 87, of Chetopa died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Community Bible Church in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Chetopa, will announce complete obituary details later. Online condolences may be left...
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Luther L. 'Butch' Gamblian
Luther L. “Butch” Gamblian, 72, a lifelong Parsons resident, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at his home. Among survivors is his wife, Diana “Donna” Gamblian. The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Springhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. The funeral home will announce complete obituary details later. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
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Robert L. ‘Bob’ Colborn
LaHARPE — Robert L. “Bob” Colborn, 86, of LaHarpe, formerly of the Thayer area and Eria, died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born on July 26, 1925, on a farm north of Kiowa to Frank and Grace (VanHuss) Colborn. He graduated from Medicine Lodge High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Norma Duncan. They divorced. He married Mary Eckert. She prec...
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Lawrence Richard Erickson
EDNA — Lawrence Richard Erickson, 89, of Edna died at 3:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Deseret Health and Rehab in Oswego. He was born on March 16, 1922, in Elsmore to Arthur and Anna (Ahnlund) Erickson. He was a 1941 graduate of Savonburg High School. On May 28, 1950, he married Gladine Larson in Savonburg. After marriage, he farmed and worked other jobs in Savonburg, Erie, Humboldt and Parsons. In September 1987, he retired as propane pl...
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W. Jane ‘Jaynie’ Bonine
W. Jane “Jaynie” Bonine, 67, of Parsons died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Labette Health. She was born on March 18, 1944, in western Kansas. She worked as a day care attendant and enjoyed children. Survivors include her good friends, Jim and Olympia Pierce, Greg Old, Carolyn Barber and Charles and Inez Root, all of Parsons. The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4...
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William ‘Steve’ Douglass
CHERRYVALE — William “Steve” Douglas, 70, of Cherryvale died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at his home. He was born on Dec. 29, 1940, in Trinidad, Colo., to Steven Albert and Inez (Vandervo) Douglas. He was raised in Lenapah, Okla., and South Coffeyville, Okla. He attended the Lenapah school system. On June 23, 1962, he married Mary Ellen Taylor in Miami, Okla. She survives of the home. He was a security officer at Sherwin Williams Co., Coffeyville....
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Alberta S. Jabben
INDEPENDENCE — Alberta S. Jabben, 81, of Independence died on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Gansel House in Independence. She was born on Jan. 26, 1930, in Cherryvale to George A. and Rosella (Robinson) Hines. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School. On Dec. 25, 1946, she married Robert H. Jabben. He preceded her in death. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Potts Chap...
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Willis Thompson Jr.
Willis Thompson Jr., 64, of Parsons died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on March 12, 1947, at Chetopa to Willis Thompson Sr. and Emma Dora (Doan) Thompson. He worked at Ernesto’s for a time. Survivors include his companion, Christina Whittley of the home; two sons, Willis Thompson III of Parsons and Eron Jones of Independence; two daughters, Becky Thompson of Pennsylvania a...
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Willis Thompson Jr.
Willis Thompson Jr., 64, of Parsons died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. Further obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.
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Gerald Gene Edwards
PITTSBURG — Gerald Gene Edwards, 67, of Pittsburg, formerly of Erie, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg where he entered Nov. 10. He was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Erie, a son of Cecil and Geraldine (Prickett) Edwards. He grew up and attended school in Erie and graduated from Erie High School. He worked for various construction companies and retired from Schueck Steel Co. in Little Rock, Ark., in 20...
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Donald G. Ruttgen Sr.
OSWEGO — Donald G. Ruttgen Sr., 82, of rural Oswego died at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at Elmhaven West nursing home in Parsons. He was born on July 24, 1929, in Fairview Township, Labette County, to Clarence Valentine and Ethel Florence (Strickland) Ruttgen. He grew up in rural Labette County, where he attended Bowman Country School and was a 1947 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. From October 1951 through ...
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William E. Boecker
WINFIELD — William E. Boecker, 86, formerly of Parsons, died at 5:17 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. He was born on May 14, 1925, in Parsons to Anton H. and Antonia (Hoff) Boecker. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons. He worked with his father on the family farm until entering the U.S. Army. Following his honorable discharge, he lived in Texas for a time. He married Lillian Ann Krska on Feb. 19, 1952, i...
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Perry Eugene ‘Doc’ Schurr
DENNIS — Perry Eugene “Doc” Schurr, DVM, 88, of rural Dennis died on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at home. Perry was born in Pauline to Henry B. and Neta Ollie (Hibbs) Schurr on April 9, 1923. He graduated from Berryton High School in 1941. He served in World War II aboard the USS Sirius in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in November 1945. He graduated from Kansas State University, Manhattan, in 1956 with a doctor of veterinary medicine...
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Emilie Suzanne Bohannon
ROGERS, Ark. — Emilie Suzanne Bohannon, 37, of Rogers, Ark., died on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Springfield, Mo. Emilie was born on March 24, 1974, in Attica, Kan., to Doyle Michael and Cinda Lynn (Braman) Thompson. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1992. She graduated in 1999 from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. She married Jason Bohannon on Jan. 26, 2002. He survives of the home. She was a veterinarian ...
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