Obituaries
Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan, 72, of Parsons died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. The rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, where the family will receive friends immediately following the rosary. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and may be left at or mailed to the fune...
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Emil R. Semrad
THAYER — Emil R. Semrad, 81, of rural Thayer died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, under the care of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.  He was born on Aug. 21, 1931, in Marshall, Okla., to Frank and Frances (Krejci) Semrad. He grew up in Marshall and was a graduate of Marshall High School. Following high school, he farmed in rural Galesburg and then served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. While ser...
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Emil R. Semrad
THAYER — Emil R. Semrad, 81, of rural Thayer died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, under the care of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.  He was born on Aug. 21, 1931, in Marshall, Okla., to Frank and Frances (Krejci) Semrad. He grew up in Marshall and was a graduate of Marshall High School. Following high school, he farmed in rural Galesburg and then served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. While ser...
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Treva ‘Joan’ Stangle
Treva “Joan” Stangle, 57, of rural Parsons died at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born on Feb. 16, 1956, in Parsons to Junior C. and Theresa B. (Whetzel) Stangle. She was a 1975 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont. Survivors include two brothers, Charles Stangle of the home and Tim Stangle of Parsons; and a sister, Carolyn Stangle of Parsons. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m...
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Ray C. Wilson
CHETOPA — Ray C. Wilson, 86, of Chetopa died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Chetopa Manor nursing home. He was born on Feb. 19, 1927, in rural Chetopa to Clinton and Anna (Gail) Wilson. As a young boy, he attended rural grade schools and was a 1944 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific. He worked as a tool and die maker and quality control inspector at...
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Emil R. Semrad
GALESBURG — Emil R. Semrad, 81, of rural Galesburg died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He is survived by his wife, Annamae Semrad of the home. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parsons. The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday at the church, where the family will receive friends immediately...
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Mary K. Phillips
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Mary K. Phillips, 86, of Webb City, Mo., a former St. Paul and Mound Valley resident, died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born on Jan. 5, 1927, at Inola, Okla., to John and Josephine (Anderson) Frost. She grew up at St. Paul and attended St. Paul schools, graduating from St. Francis High School at St. Paul. She attended Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg. She taught school in ...
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Leonard Alfred Wood
SAVONBURG — Leonard Alfred Wood, 82, of rural Savonburg died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born on March 11, 1930, in Chanute and was the only child of Sam Alfred and Dolores (Cation) Wood. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1948 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After his honorable discharge in 1952, he attended Chanute Junior College. Leonard was united in marria...
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Debra ‘Kay’ Brown
BARTLETT — Debra “Kay” Brown, 37, of Bartlett died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at her home. She was born on Dec. 6, 1975, in Coffeyville to Cecil D. and Shirley (Brown) Kimrey. As a young girl, she grew up in Edna, where she attended Edna Grade School and was a 1994 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont. She attended Johnson County Community College for a year and earned an associate of science degree at Fort Scott Comm...
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Ray C. Wilson
CHETOPA — Ray C. Wilson, 86, of Chetopa died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Chetopa Manor nursing home. Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Debra “Kay” Brown
BARTLETT — Debra “Kay” Brown, 37, of Bartlett died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at her home. She is survived by her husband, David Brown, of the home. The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bartlett Christian Church. Burial will be in Edna Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Midwest Crisis Pregnancy Center in Coffeyville. These may be left at...
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Abdul Nawab Omarkhail
Abdul Nawab Omarkhail, 78, of Parsons died at 1:41 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Labette Health. He was born March 22, 1934, in Laghman, Afghanistan, to Abdul Monaff and Haniffa (Rahimullah) Omarkhail. He immigrated to the District of Columbia in the early 1960s to attend American University. He worked recently at Wal-Mart as a greeter. He is survived by six children, D.J. Omarkhail of Chattanooga, Tenn., Peter Omarkhail of Parsons, Sheree...
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Leonard Alfred Wood
SAVONBURG — Leonard Alfred Wood, 82, of rural Savonburg died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie.
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Mary K. Phillips
Mary K. Phillips, a former St. Paul resident, died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was the wife of Jesse Phillips, who died on July 12, 2010. Complete obituary details will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home in St. Paul.
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Louis A Wolken
GREELEY — Louis A. Wolken, 79, of Greeley died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Lou was born on Aug. 26, 1933, in Greeley to August and Gertrude (Lanzrath) Wolken. He graduated from Greeley High School in 1951. He was a member of the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. He married Jeanette Van Leeuwen on Oct. 3, 1959, in St. Paul. This union was blessed with five children. She survives of the home. Lou worked as...
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Bobby D. Campbell
SARCOXIE, Mo. — Bobby D. Campbell, 84, formerly of Parsons, departed this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born on Nov. 26, 1928, to Roscoe and Daisy (Morton) Campbell in rural Sarcoxie, Mo. He was a 1946 graduate of Sarcoxie High School. During his senior year, he was crowned Sarcoxian King of his class. He was an alumni of Pittsburg State College. He served in the Army during the Korean War, returning ho...
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The Rev. Alvin L. Daetwiler Jr.
The Rev. Alvin L. Daetwiler Jr., 91, of Parsons died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. He was a retired minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He was born on Aug. 2, 1921, in a farm home close to Lost Springs to Alvin A. and Leah G. (Notson) Daetwiler. He grew up on a farm near Herington and attended a one-room schoolhouse. He graduated from Herington High School in 1939 and for the followin...
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Kenneth J. Porter
CHETOPA — Kenneth J. Porter, 79, of Chetopa died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Chetopa Manor nursing home. He was born on Jan. 25, 1934, in Scoffield, Mo., to Leo Beacher and Geraldine (Camel) Porter. As a young boy, he attended Mound Valley Grade School.  He served in the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated a grocery store in Bronaugh, Mo., until his retirement. Survivors include two sons, Kenny Porter of Chetopa and Kevin Porter...
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Todd Hyten
Todd Hyten, 63, of Parsons died at 4:13 a.m. Friday at his home. He was born on Sept. 8, 1949, in Wellington to William H. and Bethel J. (Adair) Hyten. He grew up there and graduated from Wellington High School. He attended the University of Kansas at Lawrence. He had worked as a salesman of manufactured homes. He loved gardening, fishing and cooking. Survivors include his wife, Cathy (Cates) Hyten of the home; two daughters from a previous ...
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Bobby D. Campbell
SARCOXIE, Mo. — Bobby D. Campbell, 84, a retired insurance agent, formerly of Parsons, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013. His wife, Theobell Campbell, died Nov. 1, 2008. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Sarcoxie, Mo. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home of Sarcoxie is in charge of arrangements.
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