Obituaries
W. Modene Saye
W. Modene Saye, 93, of Parsons died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Elmhaven West. She was born on May 29, 1918, at Galesburg to Wayne Waldo and Etta Ameda (Eccles) Willis. The family moved to Parsons where she grew up and attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School in 1935. She graduated from Parsons Junior College in 1937. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Parsons for a few years before moving to P...
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Jesse Leon Burnett
ERIE — Jesse Leon Burnett, 60, of Erie went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, with his wife and children by his side. Jess was born on Oct. 31, 1951, in Parsons to Mazie (Brenner) Burnett and William A. Burnett. He was raised on a farm in rural St. Paul and attended Erie schools, from which he graduated in 1969. He started work at Ruskin Manufacturing at age 18 and worked for 35 years in a supervisory position until his...
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Dorothy L. Trout
Dorothy L. Trout, 92, a former Galesburg and Parsons resident, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at the Heritage Healthcare Center in Chanute. She was born on Oct. 25, 1919, Viborg, S.D., to David and Mary Ellen (Clary) Milks. She moved to Parsons at age 2, where the family lived east of Parsons and then moved to rural Galesburg when the Kansas Ordnance Plant was established. She attended Parsons High School. She married Leland R. T...
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W. Modene Saye
W. Modene Saye, 92, of Parsons died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at the Elmhaven East in Parsons. She was the widow of Doyal L. Saye Sr., who preceded her in death on June 2, 1969. The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorials are suggested to Proud Animal Lovers Shelter. Complete obituary in...
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Roy M. Brinson
Roy M. Brinson, 68, of Parsons died at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Labette Health. He was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Lexington, Neb., to Wilton William and Glenrose Ethel (McCarter) Brinson. As a youth, he moved with his family to Winlock, Wash., where he attended schools. He served in the Army from 1961 to 1964. Upon his honorable discharge, he lived in Springfield, Mo., Winona, Miss., and Missouri, where he operated a roofing business....
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Christopher T. 'Chris' Astbury
Christopher T. “Chris” Astbury, 62, of rural Parsons, died at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at his home. He was born July 31, 1949, in Bridgewater, Vt., to Charles and Blanche R. (Westcott) Astbury. He grew up in Vermont, where he attended schools and was a 1968 graduate of Woodstock Union High School. He later attended Emporia State University, where he earned an associate degree.  Through the years he worked as a custom harvester and la...
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Roy M. Brinson
Roy M. Brinson, 68, of Parsons died at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Labette Health. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Brinson, of the home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral h...
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Clyde Russell Towles
Clyde Russell Towles, 85, of Parsons died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at his home. Further obituary details will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Dorothy L. Trout
Dorothy L. Trout, 92, a former Galesburg and Parsons resident, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at the Heritage Healthcare Center in Chanute. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The casket will remain closed at the service. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Memorials are suggested to the Galesburg Relief Fund and these may b...
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William R. 'Bill' Barker
LAWRENCE — William R. "Bill" Barker, 59, of Lawrence, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born April 5, 1942, in Parsons to Raymond and Mary Ann (Rauniker) Barker. He studied piano and music composition at Pittsburg State University and at Wichita State University. Survivors include a brother, Bob Grant of Frontenac. A private inurnment will be at a later date. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence is in charge...
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Fred W. McMillan
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Fred W. McMillan, 80, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at his home. He was born July 17, 1931, Strauss to Fred W. and Mary Elsie (Fowler) McMillan. He attended McCune schools and graduated from McCune High School. He served in the Army. He was an industrial bearing salesman, retiring from Allied Bearings in 2002. He married Bonita Stewart in 1952. They later divorced. He married Peggy Headrick on Se...
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Christopher 'Chris' Astbury
Christopher “Chris” Astbury, 62, of rural Parsons died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Astbury, of the home. 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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Joyce E. Baker
ALTAMONT — Joyce E. Baker, 81, of Altamont died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at her home.    She was born June 17, 1930, in Altamont to James L. and Lena I. (Lewis) Baker. She grew up and attended schools in Altamont and was a 1950 graduate of Labette County Community High School. Prior to marriage, she worked at Hallmark Cards in Parsons. She married Thomas L. “Tom” Baker in Winfield. They made their family home in Altamont, where the...
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Catherine "Kate" Emert
IOLA — Catherine "Kate" Emert of Iola died at the home of her daughter Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. She and her family moved to Iola in 1961. She worked at H.L. Miller's and then was office manager at Columbia Metal Products for 24 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Sorority and enjoyed her hobbies of bowling, quilting, ceramics and china painting. Survivors include two daughters, Becky Shinn and her husband, Alan, of Uniontow...
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Leo Lauren 'De' DeMoss
CHERRYVALE — Leo Lauren "De" DeMoss, 79, of Cherryvale died at 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. He was born July 31, 1932, at Parsons a son of Will and Vessa May DeMoss. He was raised in Parsons and attended school here. Upon completing high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1953 and served with the Strategic Air Command. After retiring in 1972 he moved to Independence and operated De’s Uph...
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Joyce E. Baker
ALTAMONT — Joyce E. Baker, 81, of Altamont died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Tom Baker, of the home.             The service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.             Memorials are suggested to the First ...
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Ronald Allen Jump
Ronald Allen Jump, 44, of Parsons died at 1:22 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at the Wesley Medical Center at Wichita with his family by his side. He was born June 7, 1967, at Neodesha, a son of Larry Wayne and Gayle Ann (Velia) Jump. He grew up and attended schools at St. Paul. After high school he moved to Parsons and worked as a millwright for various construction companies. He married Patty Johnson on April 20, 1991, at Parsons. They late...
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James L. Kinne
ERIE — James L. Kinne, 72, of Erie died at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons. He had been in failing health the past year. He was born April 13, 1939, on a farm near Erie to Orton Albert Jr. and Gladys (Moses) Kinne. He graduated from Erie High School in 1957 and from Parsons Junior College in 1959. In 1963 he graduated from what is now Pittsburg State University and then attended Officer’s Training School from Fe...
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William H. 'Bill' Hinkle
William H. “Bill” Hinkle, 82, of Parsons died at 11:55 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born March 6, 1929, at Picher, Okla., to William R. and Edna Hinkle. He grew up there and graduated from Picher High School. He worked for Safeway stores for 35 years, serving as a store manager in Miami, Okla., and in Parsons. His hobbies included fishing, gardening and growing flowers. Survivors include his son, William...
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James L. “Jim” Kinne
ERIE — James L. “Jim” Kinne, 72, of Erie died at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons. He had been in failing health. His wife, Barbara Kinne, survives of the home. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Erie.
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