Obituaries
The Rev. Alvin L. Daetwiler
The Rev. Alvin L. Daetwiler, 91, of Parsons died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. Among survivors is his wife, Jean. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce further obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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Dorothy Hardman
Dorothy Hardman, 95, of Parsons died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Elmhaven West nursing home. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Parsons Foursquare Church or the Parsons Senior Center and may be left at or sent to the funeral home, Box ...
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Tina Marie Dixon service
The family of Tina Marie Dixon will have a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Lodge in Parsons. Dixon died on Aug. 2, 2012. Friends and family are invited to the potluck-style celebration.
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Ethie P. Farmer
Ethie P. Farmer ERIE — Ethie P. Farmer, 86, of Erie, a former Parsons resident, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She had been in failing health. She was born on Jan. 29, 1927, at Erie to Manford and Cora (Ratliff) Bonine. She attended Erie schools and graduated from Erie High School in 1944. While in high school, she worked at Glasner Produce, for Dr. E.C. Bryan and for R.B. Smith,...
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Barbara (Herold) Thompson
ALTAMONT — Barbara (Herold) Thompson, 64, of Altamont died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at her home. Her husband, Robert L. “Bob” Thompson, survives of the home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Elston Cemetery, northeast of Altamont.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Memorials are suggested to the Girl S...
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LeRoy ‘Bud’ Breiner
ERIE — LeRoy “Bud” Breiner, 93, of Erie died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Death followed a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 27, 1919, on a farm east of Chanute to Gus and Julia (Friederich) Breiner. He grew up on the farm and attended a country school. On July 8, 1967, he married Bernice Epperson McKisson at Hamilton, Ill. They continued living on the farm east of Chanute until movin...
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Thomas James ‘Tom’ Harmon
QUENEMO — Thomas James “Tom” Harmon, 52, of Quenemo died on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. He was born on March 15, 1960, in St. Charles, Mo., to Bobby E. and Rose A. (Vitt) Harmon. He was a graduate of St. Paul High School and graduated from Pittsburg State University School of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Mr. Harmon was employed by Frito Lay as a maintenance technician for 27 years. He was an active member of the West Franklin community and...
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Joyce Marie Horton
Joyce Marie Horton, 45, of Parsons died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Freeman West Health System in Joplin.  She was born on June 15, 1967, in Girard to Gary Sr. and Marsha (Collins) Horton. Survivors include her parents of Girard; a brother, Gary Horton Jr. and his wife, Danielle, of Farlington; a sister, Marilyn Jergens and her husband, Brian, of San Antonio; her nieces and nephews, Brian C. Jergens and his wife, Jennifer, Josh Be...
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Robert J. ‘Bob’ Greenough
Robert J. “Bob” Greenough passed away peacefully at his home in Parsons at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. He had been in failing health. Bob was born Sept. 12, 1940, in Boston to Robert A. Greenough and Mary Irene (Moneypenny) Greenough. At the age of 5, he moved to North Reading, Mass., where he attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1958 and was stationed at Schilling AFB in Salina. Upon his honorable discharge in 1962, h...
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Paul Edward Smith
WICHITA — Paul Edward Smith, 81, formerly of Parsons, a retired Gas Service Co. troubleshooter and Navy veteran, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. He was a Christian man who enjoyed volunteering with various organizations and loved people, especially his neighbors. He was preceded in death by his wives, Wanda, Millie and Ann. Survivors include sons, Mike (Tina) Smith and Tim (Janella) Smith; children, Ken, Don, Glenda, Tina, Joe, Sheril...
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Rick D. Vannoster
AFTON, Okla. — Rick D. Vannoster, 58, of rural Afton, Okla., died at 11:49 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born July 18, 1954, in Wichita to Robert Daniel and Berthann (Guest) Vannoster. Rick was a 1972 graduate of Field Kindley High School. He was a railroader, working for Union Pacific Railroad for a time. He married Dee A. Hoffman on Dec. 31, 1977, in Wichita.              Survivors include his wif...
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Robert J. 'Bob' Greenough
Robert J. “Bob” Greenough, 72, of Parsons died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary Greenough, of the home. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.  The rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. The family will receive friends immediately following the rosary in the Parish Hall. Memorials are sug...
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Dixie Pearl Woodrum
SWANSEA, Ill. — Dixie Pearl Woodrum, 79, of Swansea, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Rosewood Care Center of Swansea. She was born on March 3, 1933, in Parsons. Survivors include her daughter, Debra E. Sisk and her husband, Robert, of Millstadt, Ill.; five grandchildren, Sonya L. Schroeder and her husband, Jason, of Belleville, Ill., Olivia Leonard and Amy Leonard, both of Michigan, Gerald Weaver and Linda Canada and her husband, Casey...
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Slayter service change
EDNA — William S. “Will” Slayter, 23, of Edna, died early Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident southwest of Parsons. He is survived by his parents, Jay and Cheryl Slayter, of the home.             The service time has changed and will be at 2 p.m. today at the Edna United Methodist Church.             Memorial contributions are suggested to the Edna Volunteer Fire Department or to the Labette County...
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Winifred J. Shields
RENO, Nev. — Winifred J. Shields, 95, made a peaceful transition from this life to memory on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Magnolia Care House, Reno, Nev. Winifred was born May 10, 1917, in Roger Mills County, Indian territory of Oklahoma, to William Joshua and Della (Foreman) James, in a sod house. "Sod House or Dugout? I saw (says one cousin) a picture of what was supposed to be Grandma setting in front of it, and it was a dugout in a dirt ban...
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Alvin Elmer Thomas Jr.
McCUNE — Alvin E. “Chigger” Thomas Jr., 64, of rural McCune died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 9, 1948, at Parsons the son of Alvin E. Thomas Sr. and (Eleanor) MARIE (Ross) Thomas. He graduated from McCune Rural High School in 1967. He attended Labette County Community College. He married Connie Lee McCaslin on July 20, 1968, at McCune. They farmed and partnered in owning and operating the Strauss Implement Co. They ...
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William S. 'Will' Slayter
EDNA — William S. “Will” Slayter, 23, of Edna died early Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident southwest of Parsons. He was born Jan. 16, 1990, in Coffeyville to James Allen “Jay” III and Cheryl Jean (Smith) Slayter. He grew up in Edna, where he attended Edna Grade School, was a 2008 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont and attended Coffeyville Community College, where he was involved i...
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Kurt Alan Volz
ARCHIE, Mo. — Kurt Alan Volz, 55, of Archie, Mo., formerly of Parsons, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at his home. He had been in his usual health and death was not expected.  He was born July 18, 1957, in Parsons to Francis J. and Teresanell (Hill) Volz. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons High School. He then attended Pittsburg State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts.  After ...
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Jean L. Groves
Jean L. Groves, 82, of Parsons died at 11:31 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born Nov. 14, 1930, at Bronson the daughter of Eugene F. and Luella V. (Brooks) Geyer. Her father worked for the Santa Fe Truck Line and Jean grew up in various communities across Kansas. She graduated from the Chanute High School and attended Neosho County Community College. She later received a teaching certificate from...
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Bonnie A. Spriggs
AFTON, Okla. — Bonnie A. Spriggs, 77, of rural Afton, Okla., formerly of rural Oswego, died at 8:16 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born June 10, 1935, in rural McCune to Eli Olen and Nellie Leah (Carson) Czapansky. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in rural McCune and later attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont. She married Roland D. Spriggs in Oct...
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