Obituaries
Robert W. Holbert
Robert W. (Hallett) Holbert, 50, of Parsons died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 8, 2010. He was born May 19, 1960, at Portsmouth, Va., to Vernon and Martha (Johnston) Holbert. He grew up in Parsons and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Duane Hallett. He lived in Jasper, Ga., two years, where he completed his high school education. For many years he worked as an auto body repairman in Parsons. Survivors include three sons, Jason ...
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Robert D. ‘Bob’ Carey
Robert D. “Bob” Carey, 59, of Parsons died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at his home following a courageous five-year battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 8, 1950, in Vinita, Okla., to Sigsbee Bruce and Mildred Louise (Morrow) Carey. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Parsons and Altamont. Bob was a 1968 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont and earned an associate degree from Labette Communi...
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Elmer Dwayne Curnutte
COLDSPRING, Texas — Elmer Dwayne Curnutte, 79, of Coldspring, Texas, formerly of Altamont, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Memorial Health Systems of East Texas in Lufkin, Texas. He was born May 2, 1931, in Altamont to Arthur and Myrtle Mae (Nading) Curnutte. He grew up and attended school in Altamont. He served in the U.S. Army as a tank mechanic. He worked for Western Electric in Colorado. He married Bobbye Jo Andrews on M...
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Dorothy Emma Pogue
ST. PAUL — Dorothy Emma Pogue, 91, of St. Paul died on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Dorothy was born on June 7, 1919, to Curtis and Nora Boyer. She married Aubrey L. “Pete” Pogue on Dec. 16, 1947. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1996. She worked was a real estate agent. She is survived by six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in dea...
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David E. Dresher Jr.
TULSA — David E. Dresher Jr., 85, of Tulsa, formerly of Chetopa, died at noon Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at MeadowBrook Specialty Hospital in Tulsa. He was born April 5, 1925, in Chetopa to David Earl and Mamie Iris (Robertson) Dresher. He grew up in Chetopa, where he attended schools and graduated from Chetopa High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural ...
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Robert D. ‘Bob’ Carey
Robert D. “Bob” Carey, 59, of Parsons died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at his home following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Christie Carey, of the home. The service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Parsons Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Memorials are suggested to Parsons Church of the Nazare...
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Robert William Holbert
Robert William Holbert, 50, of Parsons, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at his home. Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Charlotte M. Hall
Charlotte M. Hall, 63, of Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died at 2:13 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in the emergency room at Labette Health. She was born Feb. 22, 1947, in Oswego to Charles D. “Charlie” and Iona “Elaine” (Christy) Nading. She grew up and attended schools in Altamont and graduated from Labette County Community High School. While growing up in Altamont, she worked in the local family business, the Dairy Bee. She also worked in g...
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Victor L. Jackson
ALTAMONT — Victor L. Jackson, M.D., 89, a longtime Altamont physician, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society, where he had resided the past year. He was born Oct. 16, 1920, in Simpson, La., to Robert Lee and Victoria (Cooley) Jackson. He grew up and attended schools in Louisiana, where he graduated from Simpson High School and received a bachelor of science degree in math and physics from Louisiana State...
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Earl Markham
TULSA — Earl Markham, 63, of Tulsa, a former Parsons resident, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born on June 26, 1947, at Parsons to Augustus and Elizabeth (Parker) Markham. He grew up at Parsons and attended Parsons schools, graduating from Parsons High School. He later attended Parsons Junior College. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a welder at Oklaho...
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David E. Dresher Jr.
TULSA — David E. Dresher Jr., 85, of Tulsa, formerly of Chetopa, died at noon Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at MeadowBrook Specialty Hospital in Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen “Marie” Dresher, on Dec. 20, 2005. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Victor L. Jackson
ALTAMONT — Victor L. Jackson, M.D., 89, a longtime Altamont physician, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society, where he had resided the past year. He is survived by his wife, Marie Jackson. The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time on Frida...
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Charlotte M. Hall
Charlotte M. Hall, 63, of Parsons died at 2:13 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at the Labette Health emergency room. The service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials are suggested to the Charlotte Hall Memorial Fund and may be left at or mailed to Bat...
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Steven M. Paynter
Steven M. Paynter, 54, of Parsons died at 3:52 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born Dec. 21, 1955, at Oswego to William J. and Mary (Riley) Paynter. He grew up in Labette City and Parsons and graduated from Labette County Community High School at Altamont. He had worked as a mechanic before becoming disabled. Survivors include four sisters, Mary Stewart of Clinton, Mo., Amy Adsit of Labette...
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Elmer Dwayne Curnutte
COLDSPRING, Texas — Elmer Dwayne Curnutte, 79, of Coldspring, Texas, formerly of Altamont, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Memorial Health Systems of East Texas in Lufkin, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Bobbye Jo Curnutte, of the home. The service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Frida...
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Steven M. Paynter
Steven M. Paynter, 54, of Parsons died Sunday morning, Sept. 5, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
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Earl Markham
TULSA — Earl Markham, 63, of Tulsa, formerly of Parsons, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa. Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
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Donald ‘Don’ D. Lewis
CONCORDIA — Donald ‘Don’ D. Lewis, 77, of Concordia died on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Mount Joseph Senior Community, Concordia. He was born on Oct. 24, 1932, in Concordia to Raymond Earl Lewis and Mabel Mae Moore. He attended Nelson Center grade school and graduated from Concordia High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Darlene Lapo on Feb. 1, 1953, at the Baptist Church in Concordia. She survives of Con...
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Mary Frederick
LA GRANGE PARK, Ill. — Mary (Tincknell) Frederick, 82, of La Grange Park, Ill., formerly of Parsons, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010. She was born on Jan. 3, 1928, in Cherryvale to Conard W. and Sarah A. (Basore) Tincknell. She married Charles D. Frederick on Nov. 5, 1990. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2009. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include a son, Kent Frederick and his wife, Lynda; and a ...
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James Andrew ‘Jim’ Delmont
HALLOWELL — James Andrew “Jim” Delmont, 65, of Hallowell died on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at St John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin of an apparent heart attack. He was born Dec. 24, 1944, in Columbus to Ralph and Annarita (York) Delmont. He attended Center Country School and CCRHS. He married Alice Jean “Tootsie” Schreiber on April 4, 1964, in Hallowell. She survives. He worked in Cherokee County all his life and retired in 2007. Other s...
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