Obituaries
LoRene Elizabeth Schaal
LoRene Elizabeth Schaal, 96, of Overland Park died at Manor Care on Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2011. She was born in Chanute on March 14, 1915, to Eddie and Geneva (Burton) Gibson. She married Willis C. Schaal on July 2, 1938, in the First Presbyterian Church of Parsons.They lived in Parsons many years and owned and operated Western Glass Co. in Parsons. She also worked as a cosmetologist, operating her own business in Cherryvale. She also had...
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Donna Jean Nibarger
GARDNER — Donna Jean Nibarger, 69, of Gardner died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Erie to Ernest and Bertha Opal (Whitson) Triplett. She grew up in Parsons. She married Dannie L. Nibarger on May 29, 1959, in Parsons. She was a retired housekeeper for Johnson County nursing homes. Survivors include her husband, Dannie, of the home; a daughter, Beverly Ann Nothnagel of Gardner; a son, Jerry L. Nibarger of G...
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Robert Charles Ewing
RIO HONDO, Texas — Robert Charles Ewing, 81, of Rio Hondo, Texas, formerly of Parsons, died on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at his farm in Newton, Texas. Mr. Ewing was born on March 21, 1930, in Dallas where he was a business man for 32 years owning Bob's Sporting Goods and Signature Sports Wear. He is survived by his wife, Boo Ewing of Rio Hondo; sons, Robert Michael Ewing of Norfolk, Va., and Kevin Charles Ewing of Hickory, N.C.; daughter, Shann...
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LoRene Elizabeth Schaal
OVERLAND PARK — LoRene Elizabeth Schaal, 96, of Overland Park, formerly of Parsons, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2011, at the Manor Care Nursing Facility at Overland Park. Her husband, Willis C. “Willie” Schaal, preceded her in death on May 31, 1991. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Shirley Aiken
SHOREVIEW, Minn. — Shirley Aiken, 72, of Shoreview, Minn., died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Lino Lakes, Minn., following a brief illness. Survivors include a daughter, Sheri Fairbanks of Lino Lakes, Minn.; two grandchildren; a brother, John Simmons of rural Parsons; and three sisters, Lucille Janssen of rural Parsons, Lillian Roosevelt of Sedan and Nancy Dague of Galesburg. She was preceded in death by ...
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Earl Leon Simmons
GALESBURG — Earl Leon Simmons, 63, of Galesburg died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, near Chanute. He had been in ill health but death was unexpected. He was born Nov. 3, 1947, to Thomas and Dorothy (Hopeman) Simmons near Kimball. He moved with his family to a farm near Galesburg in December 1947. He attended schools in Galesburg and was a 1965 graduate of Galesburg High School. He served in the Kansas National Guard from 1964 to 1970. Through the yea...
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Earl Simmons
GALESBURG — Earl Simmons, 63, of Galesburg died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Arliene L. Willis
CHANUTE — Arliene L. Willis, 96, a resident of the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute, and a former longtime resident of Luray, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at the care center. She was born Jan. 5, 1915, at Luray to Charles and Ada (Girton) Lorenc. She grew up in Luray and graduated from the Luray High School. Following her high school graduation she moved to Chanute and was employed at the J. C. Penney store. Mrs. Willis was e...
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E. Leona McElhaney-Lee
E. Leona McElhaney-Lee, 92, of Parsons died at 9:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in the Emergency Room at Labette Health. She was born Sept. 3, 1918, at Wathena, a daughter of Ernest M. and Melissa Fern (Ebersole) Hudkins. She lived in Arkansas until she was 8 and then came to Parsons and attended school here. She received her general equivalency diploma in 1970 and then attended nurse’s school at Independence. She was employed as a certi...
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Oval (Dunnick) Watson
FRONTENAC — Oval (Dunnick) Watson of Frontenac died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Via Christi Hospital at Pittsburg. Mrs. Watson was born at West Mineral to Clarence and Hazel West Kennedy. She was raised in West Mineral and graduated from West Mineral High School. She was a homemaker and also worked for McCune Mutual Telephone, later Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, as an operator. She also worked at Brodrick’s and the Kansas Army ...
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Peggy M. Kolb
HIAWATHA — Peggy M. Kolb, 66, of Hiawatha died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2011, at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1944, at Parsons one of six children born to Eldred and Elsie Ginn Phillips. She grew up in the Parsons area and later graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont with the Class of 1961. She moved to Kansas City, Mo., and worked for insurance companies. She married Louie Cobb. They later divorced. She returned to Pars...
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E. Leona McElhaney-Lee
E. Leona McElhaney-Lee, 92, of Parsons died at 9:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in the Emergency Room at Labette Health. The service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357. Online condolences may be left at ww...
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Arliene L. Willis
CHANUTE — Arliene L. Willis, 96, a resident of the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute, and a former longtime resident of Luray, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at the care center. She was born Jan. 5, 1915, at Luray to Charles and Ada (Girton) Lorenc. She grew up in Luray and graduated from the Luray High School. Following her high school graduation she moved to Chanute and was employed at the J. C. Penney store. Mrs. Willis was e...
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Nancy Taynor
The memorial service for Nancy Margaret Taynor , 61, Parsons, who died on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at First Assembly of God Church, 16th and Dirr. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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Shirley Mae Davis
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Shirley Mae Davis, 83, of Kansas City, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. She was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Girard. Mrs. Davis was an Avon representative, a floral designer at Mickey's Florist and a bridal consultant at J.C. Penney before retiring. She was a member of Merriam Christian Church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Russell Eugene Davis; two sons, Rick Davis and his wife, Peggy, of Kansas City, Kan., Je...
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Philip Arthur Willard
MOBILE, Ala. — Philip Arthur Willard, 83, a native of Parsons and resident of Mobile, Ala., died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, in a local health care facility. He was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Parsons. Mr. Willard was a veteran who served in the Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Colorado. He had a long-time career in the oil and gas industry, which moved him from Texas, Oklahoma and finally to Alabama. Survivors inclu...
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Joe R. Chalker
MORAN — Joe R. Chalker, 77, of Moran died on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1934, in Parsons the son of Joseph Daniel and Ruby Ingram (Hanna) Chalker. After graduation from Parsons High School, he attended Parsons Junior College, Iola Junior College and graduated from Emporia State Teachers’ College. He received his master’s degree and did post graduate work at Wichita State University. He began his teaching career ...
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Jeanne Ellen 'Jee-Jee' Moon
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jeanne Ellen "Jee-Jee" Moon, 71, of Albuquerque, N.M., died on Sunday, Aug. 21, in Albuquerque. She was born on Feb. 15, 1940, in Coffeyville to Robert and Irene Moon. She was raised in Mound Valley. She was a public school counselor for 35 years. Survivors include her sister, Cheryl Gavin; and a brother, Jack Moon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Irene Moon; and a brother, Robert "Bobby" Moon. The ser...
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Sandra Sue Dixon
McCUNE — Sandra Sue (Samp) Dixon, 71, of McCune died at 7:43 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac.She had been ill for the past year. She was born March 29, 1940, at rural McCune to Ralph and Evelyn (Harley) Samp. She graduated from McCune High School in 1958. After graduation, she married Eugene Dixon. They later divorced. Sandra lived her entire life on the family farm. She worked for the United States P...
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Oscar W. Kroenke
WALNUT — Oscar W. Kroenke, 89, of rural Walnut died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born on Dec. 22, 1921, at rural Hepler to Arthur C. and Lydia Dorthea (Weber) Kroenke. He grew up near Hepler and attended the Lutheran Grade School and Hepler High School. He served in the Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, Oscar returned to the area where he farmed ...
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