Obituaries
Robert L. ‘Bob’ Westhoff
Robert L. “Bob” Westhoff, 58, of Farlington died at 4:52 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in the emergency room of Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg. Carson-Wall Funeral Home of St. Paul will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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John Wesley Bonine
John Wesley Bonine, 76, of rural Parsons died at 12:02 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He had been in failing health for several months. He was born on Oct. 5, 1935, at Erie to Clifford Lee Bonine and Ida Nona (Pierce) Bonine. He grew up and attended school at Erie and Parsons, where he graduated from Parsons High School in 1953. Following high school, he entered the U.S. Army and served for 22 year...
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Ruth Margaret (Schmidt) Sutton
CLAREMORE, Okla. — Ruth Margaret (Schmidt) Sutton, 89, a former longtime Oswego resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Claremore Regional Hospital ollowing a brief illness. Ruth was born April 30, 1922, in Oswego, Kansas, to Clarence and Margaret Schmidt. She grew up on the family farm just outside of Oswego with her five sisters and two brothers. After completing grades one through eight at Oak Grove School, she gradua...
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Mertie Riepe
Mertie Riepe, 80, of Parsons died at 10:14 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born on May 15, 1931, in Parsons to Alfred Estle and Adeline M. (Pasley) Manners, longtime farmers in the rural area east of Parsons. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Labette County Community High School at Altamont. On July 1, 1951, she married Max A. Riepe in Parsons. After their marriage, they live...
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Margaret Willcockson
Margaret Willcockson, 99, a resident of Parsons Presbyterian Manor, died there at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. She was born on Sept. 21, 1912, at Pomeroy, Wash., to Thomas E. and Olive E. (Gregory) Douglas. She grew up and attended schools at Urich, Mo., graduating from high school in 1931. On April 16, 1931, she married Otho W. Willcockson at Garden City, Mo. He preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 1979. The Willcocksons lived in Borger,...
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Christina Maria (Martinez) Young
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — Christina Maria (Martinez) Young, 55, of Collinsville, Okla., a former Parsons resident, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. She had been critically ill the past two weeks. She was born on June 30, 1956, in Parsons to Richard and Phyllis (Curtis) Martinez. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1974 and attended Labette Community College. For the past 17 years, she had worked a...
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Margaret O. Willcockson
Margaret O. Willcockson, 99, of Parsons died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons. Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons will announce further obituary information later.
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Verl A. Pontious
Verl A. Pontious, 95, of rural Parsons died at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at Labette Health. He was born on Jan. 8, 1916, at Hertha (south of Erie) to Arthur Theodore and Rose (Compton) Pontious. He attended Liberty Elementary School and later attended Erie High School. He later began farming and did this the remainder of his life. On Dec. 24, 1940, he married Marie P. Burnett at Parsons. She preceded him in death on April 10, 1996. ...
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Daphna B. Green
OSWEGO — Daphna B. Green, 83, of Oswego died at 11:16 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at Oswego Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born on July 22, 1928, in Sherman to Roy Jack and Shirley Elizabeth (Cook) Watson. Daphna was devoted to her family and worked hard to show them love, affection and support. She never forgot a birthday or an anniversary. She worked for a time as a seamstress at Glenn Berry Manufacturing in Oswego. Daphna...
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Dawn Renee Massey
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dawn Renee Massey, 42, of Kansas City, Mo., died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, while visiting her uncle, Joe Unruh, in Parsons. She had struggled with health issues for many years. She was born Jan. 4, 1969, in Kansas City, Kan., and attended Kansas City, Mo., schools, graduating from North Kansas City High School. She worked for the city of Kansas City, Mo., in many positions, including animal control and in the w...
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Larry Dean Muller
COFFEYVILLE — Larry Dean Muller, 75, of rural Coffeyville passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. He was born in rural Liberty to George W. and Ferris “Topsy” (Oliver) Muller on Oct. 2, 1936, and attended rural Coffeyville schools and Field Kindley High School. He married Patricia Jane Wishall on Oct. 12, 1957, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville. They shared over 54 years of marriage. At an early age, Larry competed in horse...
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Christina Maria (Martinez) Young
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — Christina Maria (Martinez) Young, 55, of Collinsville, Okla., died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. Among survivors is her husband, Steve, of the home. Her parents, Richard Martinez and Phyllis Trokey, both of Parsons, also survive. Carson-Wall Funeral Home will announce further obituary details and funeral arrangements later.
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John ‘J.D.’ Harper
CHERRYVALE — John David “J.D.” Harper, 75, of Cherryvale died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at his home. He was born June 11, 1936, in Parsons to Charles and Ina Mae (Woodroof) Harper. He attended school in Altamont, graduating in 1955. He was a dairyman and farmer. He married Crystal Passwater on Aug. 6, 1955, in Parsons. She survives of the home. Other survivors include four sons, Kent Lee Harper of Mount Jackson, Va., Scott David Harper of Neode...
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Larry Eugene Umbarger
THAYER — Larry Eugene Umbarger, 73, of Thayer, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born in rural Thayer on Jan. 4, 1938, the son of Leo and Mattie (Cottrell) Umbarger. He graduated from Thayer High School in 1955. He married Carol May Thornton on Jan. 15, 1956, at Thayer Christian Church. She survives of the home. Mr. Umbarger was a farmer and worked as a manager for the coop, Chanut...
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Veronica R. Kennan
Veronica R. “Bonnie” (Munding) Kennan, 87, of Parsons died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Hank” Kennan. The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, where the family will rece...
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Virginia L. Westall
OSWEGO — Virginia L. Westall, 89, of Oswego died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Ranchwood Nursing Home in Yukon, Okla., after a lengthy illness. She was born June 10, 1922, in Cherokee County. She was reared by John and Hazel Lovelady. She grew up in the Oswego area and graduated from Oswego High School. She worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant for a number of years and also farmed with her husband. She was a member of the Fir...
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Margarett L. Stroup
DERBY — Margarett L. Stroup, 94, of Derby, a longtime former Erie resident, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Derby Rehabilitation Center at Derby. She was born on Oct. 19, 1917, at Savonburg to Samuel and Martha (Beckstein) Williamson. She grew up at Chanute and attended schools there. She married Willis “Brownie” Stroup on Feb. 7, 1937, at Fredonia. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2003. She was a homemaker and resided...
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Margarett L. Stroup
DERBY — Margarett L. Stroup, 94, of Derby, a former Erie resident, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Derby Rehabilitation Center in Derby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis “Brownie” Stroup, on Jan. 1, 2003. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in Erie. Burial will be in East Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Friday at the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie. Memoria...
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Veronica R. ‘Bonnie’ Kennan
Veronica R. “Bonnie” Kennan, 87, of Parsons, died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Hank” Kennan. Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Alvin E. Pontious
PITTSBURG — Alvin Eugene Pontious, 71, of Pittsburg, formerly of Parsons, died at 7:51 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at his home. He was born March 29, 1940, in rural Cherryvale to Ira D. and Nellie May (Janssen) Pontious. He attended a one-room school in the Timber Hill area and later Washington Elementary School. He formerly helped with the family grocery store, Pontious Market, by making deliveries. Survivors include two brothers, James L. ...
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