Obituaries
Gloria Ann Dauron
McCUNE — Gloria Ann Dauron, 80, of McCune died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Golden Living Center, Pittsburg, following a long illness. She was born on March 21, 1930, in Weir to Lloyd H. and Thelma M. (Hamilton) Sowers. She attended Cherokee grade schools and graduated from Cherokee High School. On Sept. 2, 1949, she married Harold Dauron. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1993. Gloria was a homemaker and also worked at the Parsons S...
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Dana LaVon (Hammett) Bruce
TULSA — Dana LaVon (Hammett) Bruce, 68, of Tulsa died on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Tulsa. She was born on June 15, 1942, in Parsons to George Elmo and Lola Irene (Massey) Hammett. She retired after 25 years from American Airlines. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Elaine Bruce Garrison, and her husband, Douglas Clint Garrison, of Webb City, Mo.; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Michael Hammett of Avondale, Ariz., and William “Bill” H...
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Thomas ‘Tom’ Swan
OVILLA, Texas — Thomas “Tom” Swan, 64, of Ovilla, Texas, died on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. Tom, a family man, outdoorsman, sports fanatic and practical joker, was born on Aug. 24, 1946, in Parsons. A small-town boy, Tom spent his youth fishing, playing ball and working for his dad at Swan Brothers Grocery. His love of athletics — he was a Kansas all-state basketball player and college baseball player — led Tom to his first career as a teacher a...
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Eric S. ‘Rick’ Briggs
ERIE — Eric S. “Rick” Briggs, 50, of rural Erie died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at his home. He had been in his usual health, and death was not expected. He was born on April 28, 1960, in Tucson, Ariz., to Milburn Leroy “Ike” and Margaret Agnes “Peggy” (LeSage) Briggs. He attended Meadow View Grade School and Labette County High School. He graduated from high school in Phoenix. He attended Labette Community College and worked as a pressman at se...
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David ‘Mark’ Koons
OSWEGO — David “Mark” Koons, 69, died peacefully Saturday Jan. 15, 2011, at home in Oswego after a long illness. He was born on May 12, 1941, to Earl T. and Ethel “Pearl” (Lopp) Koons in Hallowell. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962 to 1968. Mark was a meat cutter by trade but also worked for several area coal mining companies, including working on Big Brutus for P&M Coal Co. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothe...
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Virginia A. (Chalmers) Yandell-Post
Virginia A. (Chalmers) Yandell-Post, 87, of Parsons died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at her home. She was born on Jan. 7, 1924, at Ottawa to Harry Standly and Athey (Wilks) Chalmers. She grew up in Ottawa and Peachtree, Ga. On March 15, 1941, she married Jack W. Yandell. The couple settled in Junction City, where her two daughters were born. When Mr. Yandell went into the service in 1944, she moved to Parsons. Mr. Yandell preceded ...
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Marjorie M. Dawson
WICHITA — Marjorie M. Dawson, 89, of Wichita, formerly of Parsons, went to be with Jesus Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. She was born in Winfield on Aug. 4, 1921, to Charles and Beulah (Brooks) Smith. Marge retired from the University of Kansas Medical Center after 22 years as an EEG technician. She enjoyed playing sports and reading, but most of all spending time with family and friends. Survivors include seven children, Jean Morrow and her husba...
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Irene Duecy
Irene Duecy, 88, a longtime Parsons resident, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Anna Irene Cherry was born on Aug. 4, 1922, in Girard to Alson and Lorena (Hiller) Cherry. She received a bachelor of science in education degree on June 1, 1944, from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg. On May 30, 1947, she married James Duecy in Winnemuca, Nev. They became the parents of two daughters, Dolores and Debbie. Mr. Duecy preceded ...
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Eric S. ‘Rick’ Briggs
ERIE — Eric S. “Rick” Briggs, 50, of rural Erie died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at his home. He had been in his usual health, and death was not expected. Following cremation, a memorial service will at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene in Parsons, where the family will receive friends immediately following the service. Memorials are suggested to the Rick Briggs Memorial Fund and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Hom...
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Virginia Post
Virginia Post, 87, of rural Parsons died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at her home. Death was unexpected. Her husband, Clifford Post, preceded her in death on May 25, 2006. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Irene Duecy
Irene Duecy, 88, of Parsons died Friday morning, Jan. 14, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Austin, Texas. She was the widow of James H. Duecy, who preceded her in death on July 28, 1996. Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Dorothy E. ‘Dee’ Haraughty
CHETOPA — Dorothy E. “Dee” Haraughty, 44, of Chetopa died at 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at her home following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. She was born on June 28, 1966, in Mesa, Ariz., to Joseph and Clestina Haraughty. She had lived in Chetopa since 2004. She had worked in area convenience stores and the Sonic in Joplin, and was also a Southeast Kansas Independent Living worker for a time. She enjoyed fishing and hunti...
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Mary Louise McFarland
THAYER — Mary Louise McFarland, 88, of Thayer died on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. She was born on April 3, 1922, in Cabool, Mo., to Calvin Damon and Charlotte Eldora (Welch) Graham. She married Martin McFarland on Feb. 13, 1943, in Iola. He preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2007. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Gary McFarland of Springdale, Ark., Don McFarland and his wife, Sharo...
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C.L. Wysuph
MARINA DEL RAY, Calif. — C.L. Wysuph, 71, of Marina del Ray, Calif., died in the Veterans Administration hospital in Santa Monica on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, from organ failure and pneumonia. He was born on June 25, 1939. He graduated from Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He served in the Navy, after which he graduated from California State University-Hayward with a degree in art and received a master’s in art history from t...
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Charles Watson Flowers
GROVE, Okla. — Charles Watson Flowers, of Grove, Okla., a former Parsons resident, died on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. He was born in Saratoga, Texas, to Jack and Irene (Butler) Flowers on Feb. 23, 1925. He attended school in Saratoga and Kountze, Texas. He was a World War II veteran. He married Norma Walker of Parsons on March 4, 1947. She survives of the home. He was the director of buildings, grounds and security at Foxwood Springs Living Ce...
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Patricia H. ‘Pat’ Kennedy
ST. PAUL — Patricia H. “Pat” Kennedy, 78, of St. Paul died at 7:22 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at her home. She was born on July 13, 1932, in Tulare, Calif., to Nicholas and Emma (Ihde) TenBroek. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in the Layton and Hanford, Calif., areas and was a graduate of Hanford High School. Following high school, she worked at the former Pacific Bell as a telephone operator for nine years before working...
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William A. ‘Bill’ Dyke
DENNIS — William A. “Bill” Dyke, 68, of rural Dennis died at 10:18 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, in the emergency room at Labette Health. His death was unexpected. He was born on Aug. 7, 1942, at Parsons to George Franklin and Elsie (Modesitt) Dyke. He grew up near Parsons and attended country schools, graduating from Labette County Community High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1963. During his military service, he was part of...
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Patricia Kennedy
ST. PAUL — Patricia Kennedy, 78, of St. Paul died at 7:22 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Francis Kennedy of the home. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the church, where the family will receive friends immediately following. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Pars...
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Donald Joseph ‘Don’ Gouvion
Donald Joseph “Don” Gouvion, 73, a lifelong resident of the rural Parsons area, died at 11:19 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. Mr. Gouvion had resided at Parsons Good Samaritan Society since Oct. 4, 2010, until entering the hospital on Dec. 31, 2010. He was born July 26, 1937, to Raymond A. and Agnes J. (McKinney) Gouvion on the family farm near St. Paul. As a young boy, he attended first grade at Blo...
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Donald J. ‘Don’ Gouvion
Donald J. “Don” Gouvion, 73, of Parsons died at 11:19 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Gouvion, of the home. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, where the family will receive friends...
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