Obituaries
Viola P. Tillman
WEIR — Viola P. Tillman, 95, of rural Weir died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at her home. She had been in ill health for a year. She was born Oct. 15, 1914, in Falcon, Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Mary Graham Doublin. She had lived at rural Weir since 1954, moving from rural Pittsburg, where she had lived since 1943. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School. She married Mack Tillman on Nov. 6, 1943, in Pittsburg. He preceded...
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Jessie ‘Louise’ Schneickert
ALTAMONT — Jessie “Louise” Schneickert, 90, of rural Altamont died at 3:28 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born Sept. 28, 1919, at Seneca, Mo., to David Cruse and Jessie Vaud (Robinson) Rakes. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Parsons, where she attended school until they moved to rural Altamont. She was a 1938 graduate of Labette County Community High School and also graduated from Parso...
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Lavinna M. Stallsmith
Lavinna M. Stallsmith, 87, of Parsons died at 8:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, where she had resided the past year. She was born Aug. 17, 1923, at Altoona to Richard and Lydia (Roller) Gentry. The family moved to Bartlesville, Okla., where she graduated from high school. Later she moved with her family to Parsons. On June 25, 1943, she married William R. “Bill” Stallsmith at Oswego. He preceded her in death o...
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Dorothy V. Brown
Dorothy V. Brown, 91, of Parsons, formerly of McCune, passed away at 5:54 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at Parsons Good Samaritan Society, where she had resided the past two years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel R. Brown, on April 21, 2001. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will be in McCune Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral h...
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Jade O’Neill
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Jade O’Neill, 62, formerly of St. Paul, died at 8:07 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at her home in Independence, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. “Larry” O’Neill, on Nov. 21, 2003. Complete obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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William ‘Jack’ Han
ERIE — William “Jack” Han, 85, a longtime Erie resident, died at 8:17 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born April 12, 1925, at McCune to Ernest Melvin and Meda (Morrow) Han. He grew up in McCune and attended school there. He then attended Pittsburg State Teachers College, graduating with a master’s degree in administration and a minor in library science, speech, biology and history. In 1943, he enlist...
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Jessie ‘Louise’ Schneickert
ALTAMONT — Jessie “Louise” Schneickert, 90, of rural Altamont died at 3:28 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Schneickert, on June 10, 1987. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Complete obituary details will be ...
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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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