Obituaries
Elizabeth ‘Ann’ Veenstra
MOUND VALLEY — Elizabeth “Ann” Veenstra, 51, of Mound Valley died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday evening, June 16, 2010, in Mound Valley. She is survived by her husband, Robert Veenstra, of the home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials are suggested to the Eliza...
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Edward Eugene ‘Pete’ Overman
CHETOPA — Edward Eugene “Pete” Overman, 85, of Chetopa died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at his home. He was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Columbus to Roscoe Clifford and Settie Mae (Jackson) Overman. He grew up and attended schools in Columbus, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Retha L. Brillhart on June 11, 1950, at the Presbyterian Church in Oswego. She preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 2007. He and...
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Leon H. Jursche
FRONTENAC — Leon H. Jursche, 90, of Frontenac, a former Parsons resident, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born June 29, 1919, at Ringo to Pongrac and Mary Jursche. He graduated from the Frontenac High School in 1937 and earned his bachelor of science, master of science and education specialist degrees from Pittsburg State University. He spent 37 years in the field of education as a business tea...
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Fern P. Smith
Fern P. (Harrington) Smith, 95, of Parsons died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at Labette Health. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery near Columbus. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church. These may be left at or mailed to funeral home, P.O. Box 374, P...
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Allen W. Richardson
Allen W. Richardson, 46, of Parsons died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010, at his home. Death followed a year of failing health. He was born on Aug. 5, 1963, at Neodesha to Ron and Pat (Mitchell) Richardson. During his early years, the family lived in Independence, Altoona, Parsons and Joplin. During his adult life, he had primarily lived in Parsons. His married Kathy Isabelle. They later divorced. In 1986, he married Donna Richards. They l...
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Helen Tietjens Owen
CARROLLTON, Mo. — Helen Margaret Tietjens Owen, 90, of rural Carrollton, Mo., died Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She was born Nov. 2, 1919, to Elbert and Effie (Fordham) Tietjens in Sugar Tree Township, Carroll County, Mo. She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1937. She married Jack Owen on Jan. 1, 1941 in the Baptist parsonage in Carrollton. Survivors include her husband, Jack, of the home; three daughters, June Newman of Carrollton,...
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Shirley J. Swayze
Shirley J. Swayze, 65, a lifelong Parsons resident, died at 10:44 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010, at her home. She had been in failing health the past several years. She was born March 24, 1945, in Parsons to Joe and Ruby (Ward) Winters. She attended Parsons schools and was employed for 25 years by Grandview Products Co. On Aug. 29, 1986, she married Harold Swayze, in Miami, Okla. He survives of the home. Other survivors include three sisters...
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Cora May Umbarger
CHANUTE — Cora May Umbarger, 90, of Chanute died Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Chanute Health Care Center. She was born in St. Paul on Feb. 7, 1920, the daughter of Silas Elmer and Cora May (Thompson) Newland. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1938. Mrs. Umbarger was a homemaker. She married Myrle Umbarger in Chanute on Nov. 2, 1958. He preceded her in death in 1987. She was a member of the Christian Church and enjoyed church ...
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Allen W. Richardson
Allen W. Richardson, 46, of Parsons died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010, at his home. Death followed a year of failing health. He was born on Aug. 5, 1963, at Neodesha to Ron and Pat (Mitchell) Richardson. During his early years, the family lived in Independence, Altoona, Parsons and Joplin. During his adult life, he had primarily lived in Parsons. His married Kathy Isabelle. They later divorced. In 1986, he married Donna Richards. The...
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James Santen
FAIRMONT CITY, Ill. — James “Jimboy” W. Santen, 84, of Fairmont City, Ill., died on Friday, June 4, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. He was born Dec. 7, 1925, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Louis and Anna (Blane) Santen. Mr. Santen worked as an electrician for Hunter Packing Co. in East St. Louis, Ill., for 40 years. He was a lifelong resident of Fairmont City and a member of Fairmont Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran ...
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Bob Robbins
OTTAWA — Bob Robbins, 82, of Ottawa died Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, with burial in Oswego Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Monday until the service at the mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested to Bob Robbins Memorial Fund and can be sent to the funeral home. The funeral home will ann...
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Chuck Riedle
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Chuck Riedle, 65, of Bentonville, Ark., died Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Springdale, Ark. He was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Mound Valley to Fred and Louise Miller Riedle. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Independence. Survivors include his wife, Tammie Riedle; a daughter, Amanda Holler of Dearing; three sons, Gerald Riedle and Wayne Riedle, both of Independence, and J.R. Parker of Bentonville, Ark.; ...
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Velma L. Hollon
Velma L. Hollon, 87, of Columbus, formerly of Oswego, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Medicalodge of Columbus, where she had resided the past two years. She was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Oswego to Elmer Dale and Maggie Mae (Stice) Richardson. She was a lifelong resident of Southeast Kansas, where she grew up and attended Gore School. She enjoyed flower gardening and helping her children with their cattle operations. She married ...
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Adam Lee Beery
Adam Lee Beery, 28, of Parsons died at 3 p.m. Thursday at Via Christi Regional Medical Center/St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Dec. 10, 1981, in Parsons to Ronnie L. and Linda (Cuddy) Beery. He grew up in Parsons where he attended Lincoln Elementary School and Parsons High School. He also attended Labette County High School in Altamont. He was employed by McDonald’s.. He married Precious Soap on Sept. 16, 2005, in Stilwell, Okla...
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Adam Lee Beery
Adam Lee Beery, 28, of Parsons died at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center/St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He is survived by his wife, Precious Beery, of the home. Complete obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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William A. ‘Bill’ Burnett Jr.
ST. PAUL — William A. “Bill” Burnett, Jr., 82, of St. Paul died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Sept. 7, 1927, in rural St. Paul to William A. Burnett Sr. and Ethel Ida (Schornick) Burnett. As a young boy, he grew up in rural St. Paul, where he attended schools and later attended St. Paul High School. For a time, he worked for the Katy Railroad before entering the United ...
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Diana F. Jones
Diana F. Jones, 67, a longtime Parsons resident, died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at her home in Altamont, where she moved from Parsons three weeks ago. Death followed a courageous battle with cancer that was first diagnosed in July 2009. She was born Jan. 16, 1943, in Parsons to John and Winnogene “Pat” Schofield. She grew up in Parsons and graduated from Parsons High School in 1961. She also graduated from Pittsbu...
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Alice Virginia Williams
Alice Virginia Williams, 84, of Parsons died at 10:59 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at Elmhaven East. She was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Columbus to James Monroe and Lydia (Young) Lewis. She grew up and attended schools in Columbus and Riverton High School. In 1943, she married James Wallace McGuire in Nashville, Tenn. While he was serving his country during World War II, she lived with her mother in Sherwin. Upon his discharge, they lived in Os...
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Diana F. Jones
ALTAMONT — Diana F. Jones, 67, Altamont, died in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at her home in Altamont where she moved from Parsons three weeks ago. She was the wife of Leroy Jones and was a retired teacher at the Labette County High School in Altamont. The service is tentatively scheduled for Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced. Memorials a...
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Alice Virginia Williams
Alice Virginia Williams, 84, of Parsons died at 10:59 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at Elmhaven East. She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Williams, of the home. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Max Baer Heart Fund. These ...
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