Obituaries
Patricia Kay Myers
Patricia Kay Myers, 59, a lifelong resident of Parsons, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at her home. She had been in failing health. She is survived by her husband, John “Randy” Myers, of the home. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation. These ...
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Ronald D. ‘Ronnie’ Albright
BEAUMONT, Texas — Ronald Dean “Ronnie” Albright, 65, of Beaumont, Texas, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. A son of the Donald Raymond and Ruby Elvis (Butler) Albright, he was born Jan. 5, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Albright served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. A graduate of Midwestern State University, he received his master’s degree in church music from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. On June 22, 1968, he married Jeane...
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Ronald F. Fager
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ronald F. Fager, 81, of Columbia, Mo., a former St. Paul resident, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, in Columbia. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home of St. Paul.
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Dimple Jo Ann ‘Jo’ Baumgardner
JOPLIN — Dimple Jo Ann “Jo” Baumgardner of Joplin passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at the Quaker Hill Manor at Lowell following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 77. Jo was born to William and Anna (Wallace) Pittman on Feb. 28, 1933, at their home in Galena. She attended schools in Galena, graduating as valedictorian from Galena High School in 1951 with many classmates that would remain lifelong friends. She attended Parsons Juni...
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Lee Evans
OSWEGO — Lee Evans, 51, of the Montana community north of Oswego, died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at his home following a courageous battle with heart disease and cancer. He was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Parsons to Paul and Marian (Mael) Evans. He grew up in Parsons where he attended schools. He served in the United States Army and also the Army Reserve for nine years. He was self-employed for most of his career, but has been disa...
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Virginia Lois Beasley
Virginia Lois Beasley, 75, of Parsons died early Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She was born June 23, 1935, in Golden Pond, Ky., to Wakefield and Venus May (Richardson) Higgins. As a young child, she moved with her family to Parsons, where she attended schools. She worked at Day & Zimmermann as a production worker for 24 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, fishing and coo...
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Ellis E. Wells
ALTAMONT — Ellis E. Wells, 92, longtime resident of Altamont died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons. He was born April 23, 1918, in Partridge to Louis R. and Myrtle (Hobson) Wells. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Partridge. He married Alta Nading on Nov. 18, 1938, in Columbus. Following marriage, he farmed in the rural Oswego and Altamont areas, worked as a mechanic at Dwyer’s...
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Judy Gail Merrick
INDEPENDENCE — Judy Gail Merrick, 61, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Regal Estate in Independence following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 1, 1949, in Parsons to Herman and Marie (Greer) Winters. She spent her younger years in Parsons and later moved to Mound Valley. She attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont. Judy enjoyed gardening and spending time with f...
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Lee Evans
OSWEGO — Lee Evans, 51, of the Montana community north of Oswego, died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at his home following a courageous battle with heart disease and cancer. He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Patty” Evans, of the home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery near Montana. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the...
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Ellis E. Wells
ALTAMONT — Ellis E. Wells, 92, a longtime resident of Altamont, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons. He is survived by his wife, Alta Wells, of the home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends at 9 a.m. Friday, until service time, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials are suggested to the Al...
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Mary Kathleen Ezernack
Mary Kathleen Ezernack, 63, of Parsons died Friday evening, Oct. 22, 2010. She was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Natchitoches, La., to Clarence and Mattie (Edwards) Ezernack. She grew up in Louisiana, where she worked as a waitress and was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Wheatcraft of Parsons; and a brother, Clarence Ezernack of Natchitoches, La. She was preceded in death by her parents and two infant children. The body has be...
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Judy Merrick
INDEPENDENCE — Judy Merrick, 61, of Independence, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Regal Estate in Independence. The service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mound Valley Christian Church in Mound Valley. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Complete obituary details will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Fune...
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Virginia Lois Beasley
Virginia Lois Beasley, 75, of Parsons died early Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons...
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Wanda Ruth Wilson
EUBANK, Ky. — Wanda Ruth Wilson, 69, of Eubank, Ky., died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. She was born May 27, 1941, to Lee Augustus and Elsie (Blanton) Taylor. She was raised in Kentucky and attended school there. Mrs. Wilson was a housewife. Survivors include her children, Michael Wilson of Casa, Ark., Chakota Ramsey of Parsons and Thomas Wilson of Coffeyville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; tw...
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Don D. Lyon
ANDOVER — Don D. Lyon, 70, of Andover died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. He was born Nov. 30, 1939, in Parsons to Lloyd and Eloise (Woodruff) Lyon. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Lyon retired after 35 years with Shelter Insurance. He married Ruby Cosby on Jan. 17, 1959, in Miami, Okla. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise. She survives. Mr. Lyon was a devoted husband and father. He was an avid sports fan, especia...
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Roland W. Brown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Roland W. Brown, 84, of Kansas City, Mo., died at St. Luke’s Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. He was born to Phillip T. and Lena (Bolter) Brown and raised in Brimfield, Mass. He graduated from Hitchcock Free Academy in 1944. A World War II veteran, he volunteered and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He earned his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas in 1950. He began his career at Charles D...
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Dorothy Garland
OSWEGO — Dorothy Garland, 80, of Oswego died at her home on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, after a long struggle with cancer. She was born June 30, 1930, in McCune to Everett and Bessie Nutt. She is survived by her husband, Larry Garland; six children, Jeri Sanders of Chetopa, Alan Atwood of Johnston, R.I., Robin Atwood and Rodney Atwood of Omaha, Neb., John Atwood and Lori Atwood of Oswego; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two ...
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Arden Walker ‘Jim’ Day
AUSTIN, Texas — Arden Walker “Jim” Day, 93, a former Parsons resident, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Austin, Texas, where he had lived the past two years. He was born July 15, 1917, in Springfield, Mo., to William Walker and Gertrude Estella (Nash) Day. The family moved to Parsons in 1926, when he was 9 years old. He graduated from Parsons High School in 1935. He began his career with the Katy Railroad in Parsons in 1936, working in the...
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Helen V. Mohney
Helen V. Mohney, 93, a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons, died there at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010. She was born Jan. 19, 1917, at Elizabeth, Pa., to Lawrence H. and Margaret (Daugherty) Sadler. She grew up in Parkersburg, W.Va., and graduated from high school there. She continued living in Parkersburg until moving to Wichita in 1957, where she was employed by the Boeing Aircraft Co. In 1976 she moved to Parsons. She was...
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Steven Dale Fontes
CHERRYVALE — Steven Dale Fontes, 52, of Cherryvale died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Dec. 25, 1957, in Providence, R.I., to Joseph A. and Anita M. (Doquette) Fontes. He attended schools in West Warwick, R.I. Mr. Fontes did landscape work. Survivors include five sisters, Doreen M. Hopkins of Cherryvale, Janet D. Benson of Independence, Jeanette G. Teauge of Chautauqua, Diane C. Barne...
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