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Dykes, Buckley engagement
Phillip and Donna Dykes of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Regina M. Dykes of Galena, to Jeffery A. Buckley of Galena. He is the son of David and Brenda Buckley of Pittsburg and Frank and Twila Podolski of Phoenix, Ariz. The bride-elect is a 1994 graduate of Parsons High School. She works at Celltron Inc. in Galena. The future groom is a 1992 graduate of Independence High School in Glendale, Ariz. He graduated in 2002 from...
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New names in the news
Lylac Adelaide Madlynn Warriax is the name chosen by Alyda Means and Michael Warriax of Parsons for their daughter born July 10 at Labette Health. She joins four siblings in the family, Mya Ragsdale, Jaeden Ragsdale, Jakobi Ragsdale and Maddox Harris. Grandparents are Valerie Dewey of Parsons, John Means of Riverton, Wyo., Tressa Gage of Chanute and James Warriax Sr., Maxton, N.C. Great-grandparents are Julia and William Gage of Humboldt. ———...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 13, 1970 Directors of Osage Hills Inc. announced they had been notified by the Farmers Home Administration that $84,000 in loan funds had been obligated for the group’s recreation project. The directors were working on plans for the recreation area, which would include a golf course, swimming pool, club house, tennis courts, trap shoot and recreation lake. The 80-ac...
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Swanwicks celebrate 65th
The children of Francis “Sonny” and Alma Swanwick will host a celebration of the couples’ 65th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the Oswego Senior Citizen Center, 723 N. Commercial, Oswego. Francis Darrell Swanwick and Alma Arlene McCorkle were married on July 10, 1945, in Miami, Okla. They have lived their entire married life on farms within a five-mile radius, northwest of Oswego. They have three sons: Daryl and hi...
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Schibis observe 30th anniversary
David and Cathy Schibi of rural Parsons observed their 30th wedding anniversary this week. David Schibi and Cathy Eisenbart were married June 28, 1980, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Peter Finnegan. Mr. Schibi retired in March 2009 from the Parsons Fire Department and operates Schibi Heating and Cooling. Mrs. Schibi works for Bank of Parsons. They have lived in Parsons since their marriage. The Schibis have four children, Suzanne...
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Couple honor 69th
Charles and Helen Bevins of Parsons celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary with their family on Sunday. Charles Bevins and Helen Watts were married June 29, 1941, at Girard Methodist Church by the Rev. J.C. Cotton. Mr. Bevins retired from the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center nursing department after 30 years of service. He then worked 10 years for Older Workers of Kansas and also for the Labette Health Lifeline. Mrs. Bevins is ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 1, 1970 A $58,442 city building permit was issued for a new service center for the Gas Service Co. in Parsons. A metal building 60 by 92 feet in size would be erected for lease to the utility by Harry Price, former owner of the Parsons Sanitation Service, on a South 21st Street site immediately south of Frisco Railroad tracks. Work by Ginn Construction Co. would sta...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 30, 1970 Construction was at a standstill on two Parsons public school construction projects, and limited work continued on a third as local 550 of the Laborers International Union picketed the sites in its demand for higher wages and a new contract. Picket lines of the laborers’ local were respected by other crafts at Parsons High School and the Guthridge Education...
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New names in the news
Delaney Nicole is the name chosen by Jarrod and Tracy (Stapleton) Robson of Mount Vernon, Mo., for their daughter born on May 20 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Her grandparents are Keith and Rita Stapleton of Oswego, Jim and Linda McDonald of Wentworth, Mo., and Edward and Janet Robson of Hobe Sound, Fla. Great-grandparents are Clara Atkinson and George and Phyllis Stapleton, all of Oswego. ——— Jayden Ray Jones joins his brother, ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 29, 1970 Paul Schroedel, executive vice president of the State Bank of Parsons and a member of its staff for 28 years, would retire the following day. Schroedel joined the bank on Aug. 15, 1942, as assistant cashier, coming here from First National Bank in Winfield. He also had served as a director of the bank and would remain in that capacity. Schroedel had been ac...
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Edwards Jones opens 2nd branch in Parsons
Parsons now has two branch offices of Edward Jones after an office opened at 2103 Corning Ave., Suite C, on June 16. The Edward Jones investment firm renovated the former IRS Parsons office to accommodate a second financial adviser, Jill Thomas. Thomas actually has been serving Edward Jones in the Parsons area for about a year out of her Edna home, but Edward Jones offered her the opportunity to run the Parsons office. Tom Thomas, who Jill ...
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Ficarella, Allen
Jim and Sherri Kluber of McCune and Michael Ficarella of Wichita announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Ficarella, to Bryan Allen, son of Maurice Allen of Pittsburg and Patricia Brown of Cherokee. The couple plan a July 17 wedding at the Parsons Golf Club.
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Reynolds, Ellis
Donnie and Karla Reynolds announce the engagement of their daughter, Tory Jo Reynolds, to Andrew “Drew” S. Ellis, the son of Kris and Sandy Ellis, all of Parsons. The bride-elect is a 2008 Parsons High School graduate. She is taking online classes through Stratford Career Institute, majoring in pharmacy assistant. The future groom attended PHS. He works for Ducommun AeroStructures in Parsons. The couple plan a July 10 wedding in Parsons.
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Wilsons celebrate 40th
Dennis and Joanna Wilson of Parsons will celebrate their 40th anniversary with an open house hosted by their children at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the couple’s home, 3615 Dirr. Dennis Wilson and Joanna Wind were married June 27, 1970, at Sacred Heart Church in Bonner Springs. Mr. Wilson is the school superintendent in Lamar, Mo. He is a former Altamont USD 506 superintendent. Mrs. Wilson has been the administrator of Good Samaritan Society in P...
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Farrans honor 55th
Ralph and Doris Farran of Parsons recently celebrated their 55th anniversary with a trip to several of the Colorado mountain passes. Ralph Farran and Doris Snider were married June 26, 1955, at the home of her parents, David and Lois Snider, by the Rev. Donald Baumgardner. Mr. Farran retired from the Parsons Fire Department after 27 years of service. Mrs. Farran was a paraprofessional in special education for Parsons USD 503 for 12 1/2 year...
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Zimmermans celebrate 25th
Steven and Jacqueline Zimmerman of Rogers, Ark., will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a party hosted by their children at 6 p.m. Sunday at their home. Steven Zimmerman and Jacqueline Reedy were married on June 22, 1985, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Parsons by Pastor Perry Schelfelker. The Zimmermans are the owners of Midland Construction Inc. Mr. Zimmerman is the president of Midland. The company does remodeling of Wal-Mart stores. He...
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Mattox, Beasley
Emily Anne Mattox and Michael David Beasley were united in marriage on Oct. 24 at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Theodore Khin officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Debbie Mattox of St. Paul. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Emma Beachner, Wayne and Delores Wilkins, all of Erie, and Don and Janet Mattox of Savonburg. The groom is the son of David and Denise Beasley of Altamont. He is the grandson...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 26-27, 1970 An Altamont resident, Bill Jack, announced he was a Republican candidate for Labette County treasurer. Jack, 30, was a native of the county and a lifelong resident except for a three-year period when he was a member of the Tulsa Police Department. He left police work because of a back injury incurred when he was struck by a car while on duty. Cheryl Cro...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 25, 1970 A bond issue to be put before voters at the Aug. 4 primary to finance the local share of a new community center would be discussed at a meeting of the Parsons City Commission. The decision to place the subject on the commission’s agenda followed a conference at which details of the project were explored by Rex Ball of Tulsa with representatives of the city ...
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New hospitalist to join Labette
Julie Griffin, M.D., a hospitalist, will join the team at Labette Health in August. She graduated in 2006 from the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, and she completed her residency training at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Dr. Griffin is trained in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), a systematic, concise approach to the early care of the trauma patient. This training is vital to guide care for injured pat...
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