Obituaries
Laverta W. Ackerman 1929-2012
Laverta W. Ackerman, 82, Lawrence, formerly of Savonburg, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence. She was born on June 30, 1929, in Rogers, Ark., the daughter of Gullis Despain and Lennie Wyse Despain Hayes. She graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Calif. Laverta was united in marriage to Bob Ackerman on March 7, 1950, in Richmond, Calif., and began her life as a devoted military wife, mother, and volunt...
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Virginia Irene Frankenbery 1922-2012
Virginia Irene Cole Frankenbery, 89, Wichita, Virginia’s Quilt Shop owner, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. She is survived by her son, Dean Frankenbery and wife, Jewel, and daughter, Jean Stahl and husband, Gary, Wichita; grandchildren, Kelly and David Claypool, Wichita, Dr. Todd and Sara Frankenbery, Benton, Michelle and John Hall, Louisville, Ky., and Dr. Wendy and Clint Reynolds, Wichita; grea...
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Mary Haines 1929-2012
Mary Haines, 82, Chanute, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Mary was born on August 13, 1929 in Linden, N. J., the daughter of Michael and Anna Luhin Burin. She was united in marriage to H. Dean Haines on May 17, 1946 in Yates Center. The family moved to Chanute in 1949. Mary loved reading books and golf. In 1968 she got a hole-in-one at the Chanute Country Club. Mary worked as a bookkeeper for...
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Eugene R. Bailey 1919-2012
Eugene R. Bailey, 92, Chanute, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at the Guest Home Estates II in Chanute. Eugene was born on June 4, 1919 in Chanute, the son of Chester Eugene and Mary L. Hayes Bailey. He attended Chanute Schools. He served his country in the United States Army from 1944 to 1945. Eugene was united in marriage to Elizabeth Pauline Burnett on Sept. 1, 1940 in Joplin, Mo. She survives, of the home. He worked as a mechanic and m...
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Neva A. Smith Odell 1921-2012
Neva A. Riley Smith Odell, 90, Devine, Texas, died on Feb. 14, 2012. She was born August 11, 1921 in Coffeyville and grew up in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1939 and Pittsburg State College. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Smith and Marvin Odell, her daughter Cyndie Mayer and a grandson. Survivors include her children, Randy Smith, Sandy Merrill, Wendy North and Lindsie Hagdorn; and a sister, Jean Bick...
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Dorothy L. Trout 1919-2012
Dorothy L. Trout, 92, a former Galesburg and Parsons resident, died 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 two 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 and Leland R. Trout were married...
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Isabella Faith and Isaiah Nathaniel Cunningham
Isabella Faith Cunningham died Feb. 9, 2012 and Isaiah Nathaniel Cunningham died Feb. 10, 2012 at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo. They are the infant twins of Jesse Cunningham and Stephanie Killion. Isabella and Isiah are survived by their parents, Jesse Cunningham and Stephanie Killion, both of Chanute; grandparents, Crystal Killion, Chanute, Kathy Bosoco, West Mineral, and Roger Cunningham, Welch, Okla.; and two siblings, Jacee and ...
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Gloria M. Beech 1936-2012
Gloria M. Beech, 75, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Neosho County Memorial Medical Center. Gloria was born June 29, 1936 in Stark, the daughter of Jewell and Ethel Potts Elder. Gloria attended Stark public schools. She was united in marriage on Dec. 23, 1952 in Stark, to Wayne Beech, who survives, of the home. Wayne and Gloria made their home in Chanute since 1955. Gloria wore many hats, over the years; mother, wife, home...
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Jesse Leon Burnett 1951-2012
Jesse Leon Burnett, 60, Erie, went to be with his Lord and Saviour 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 where he graduated in 1969. He started work at Ruskin Manufacturing at age 18 and worked for 35 years in a supervisory position until his retirement ...
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Helen Williams Kramer 1919-2012
Helyn Kramer, n√©e Helyn Williams and affectionately called “Helyn from Humboldt,” died Monday, Feb. 13 in Deerfield, Ill. A resident of Glenview, Ill., she was 92, just days from her 93rd birthday. Helyn was born on Feb. 22, 1919, in Humboldt, the first daughter and sixth child of William Wilson and Minnie Williams, n√©e Ryan. Helyn cherished her Kansas childhood, and with five older brothers and parents running several businesses in Humbo...
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Charles H. “Chuck” Malcor 1928-2012
Charles H. “Chuck” Malcor, 83, Savonburg, passed away peacefully with his daughters, Colleen Smith and Victoria Johnson by his side on Monday, Feb, 13, 2012, at the Robert J. Dole V.A. Medical Center, Wichita. He was born on Sept. 10, 1928, in Carlinville, Ill., the son of Charles L. and Margaret Alexander Malcor. Charles married Virginia Wolfe on Oct. 24, 1964 in Elsmore. She preceded him in death in April 23, 2003. Charles lived much o...
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Ralph Eugene Rayborn 1934-2012
Ralph Eugene Rayborn, 77, Tonganoxie, formerly of Chanute, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Ralph was born on Sept. 15, 1934 in Miller, Mo., the son of Orville Hanson and Minnie Dell Williams Rayborn. He graduated from Chanute High School and attended Chanute Junior College. He served his country in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960. Ralph was united in marriage to Colene VanWinkle Davidson on July ...
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Betty M. Wilkening 1928-2012
Betty M. Wilkening, 83, homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Opal Keller and Peggy Kessler; brothers, Fay and Jerry Dickinson. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth, of the home; daughter, Shirley Downer and husband, John, Douglass; son, Steven Wilkening and wife, Janet, Yukon, Okla.; brother, Clarence Di...
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William Clifford Cole 1918-2012
William “Bill” Cole, 93, Chanute, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Chanute Healthcare. William was born in Chanute on July 2, 1918, the son of Willie and Odessa Moore Cole. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1936 and from Cooks and Bakers School in 1940. In 1941 he joined the United States Army and served in New Guinea and the Philippines. On Feb. 8, 1947 he married Leveda Carbin in Erie. She preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 1989. H...
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Caroline Josephine Burke 1935-2012
Caroline Burke, 76, Chanute, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. Caroline was born in Morrison, Okla., on Nov. 17, 1935, the daughter of Benjamen and Susie Haak Kriegh Kustanborter. She graduated from Erie High School in 1953 and Kansas State University in 1955. She received a Master’s degree in Business from Pittsburg State University. She owned Looking Good, Inc. in Chanute and was a homemaker. Caroline is s...
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Doris K. Johnson 1926-2012
Doris K. Johnson, 85, Humboldt, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Moran Manor, Moran. Doris was born in Coffeyville, the daughter of Colonel and Miriam Gabel Kindrick. She was united in marriage with Fred Carlton Johnson on Dec. 21, 1947 in Coffeyville. He preceded her in death in July, 2001. Doris attended Coffeyville public schools and Pittsburg State University, earning a degree in education. Doris served the c...
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James L. Kinne 1939-2012
James L. Kinne, 72, Erie, died 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 February through April o...
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Linda Sue Carter 1952-2012
Linda Sue Carter, 60, Chanute, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Linda was born in Chanute on Jan. 26, 1952, the daughter of Jim and Martha “Ann” VanVickle Carter. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1970. Linda was a purchasing manager for Nu Wa in Chanute for 25 plus years. She enjoyed working in the yard and spending time with her nieces and nephews, who she considered as her own children. She was al...
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Rowana Jean “Sally” Brooks 1933-2012
Rowana Jean “Sally” Brooks, 78, Chanute, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Rowana was born Dec. 23, 1933 in Chanute, the daughter of Vaughn and Irene Bossell Brooks. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1951. Rowana enjoyed reading and crochet. Rowana is survived by her daughter, Corey Brooks, Chanute; a son, Clayton Brooks and his wife, Mary Lou, Olathe; four grandchildren; two great-grand...
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Clarence ‘Butch’ Amos 1920-2012
Clarence Albert “Butch” Amos, 91, a resident of Fort Worth, Texas, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in Fort Worth. Clarence was born May 4, 1920 in Fredonia, the son of John Albert and Alice Logan Penn Amos. He was a 1939 graduate of Fredonia High School. Butch was a retired U.S. Air Force major, serving for 23 years. He was the most senior ordained Catholic Deacon of the Fort Worth Catholic Diocese. On Nov. 17, 1941 in Fredonia, Clarence was...
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