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Oda Mary Dawson 1920-2010
Oda Mary Dawson, 89, St. Paul, and former longtime Erie resident, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Harrison, Ark., to Lewis M. and Nancy Elizabeth Jones Newberry. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Harrison, and at the age of 19, moved to Erie. She and William “Bill” Melborn Dawson were married Jan. 21, 1942, in Erie. The couple had lived in Erie si...
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Beatrice M. Shaffer 1928-2010
Beatrice M. Freeman Shaffer, 82, Yates Center, died Monday, June 28, 2010, in Yates Center. Beatrice was born Jan. 23, 1928 the daughter of Eli and Estella Freeman in Leroy. On Dec. 11, 1945 she was united in marriage to Leonard “Pete” Schaffer. He preceded her in death in September 1992. She is survived by her children, Ron Shaffer, Desoto, Bea Cline, Butte, Mont., Troy A. Shaffer, Jerry Shaffer, Marla Newman, all of Yates Center, Kansas, Ma...
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John Joseph Carroll 1950-2010
John Joseph Carroll, 60, Santa Clarita, Calif., died Sunday, June 20, 2010. He was born in February 1950 in Erie. John attended St. Pat’s Catholic school and graduated Chanute High School in 1968. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War during the years 1971-1976. John worked for Hughes Aircraft and Boeing completing his career of more than 20 years as a Test and Evaluation Manager. He also spent 10 years working for SDI/Pacific Scientif...
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Robert ‘Bob’ Charles Collins 1930-2010
Robert “Bob” Charles Collins, 80, Stark, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at his home. Bob was born April 1, 1930 the son of Oral and Dorothy Richwine Collins. He attended and graduated from Grant Township High School. He then attended Neosho County Community College for one year. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950. He was inducted Jan. 8, 1951 and discharged October 21, 1954. He served during the Korean War on Bairoko air craft carrier with two ...
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Jack R. Joy 1939-2010
Jack R. Joy, 71, Benedict, died early Sunday morning, June 27, 2010 at his home in Benedict. He was born May 10, 1939 in Howard, the son of Ray Laverne and Cleo Katherine Waymire Joy. Jack was a retired brick mason and millwright, working many years for Evergreen Construction. Jack is survived by his wife, Kathy Coats Roy, Benedict; three children, Leland Ray Joy, Decatur, Ill., Kathy “Katie” Sander, Elsmore, Brandon Coats, Fredonia; a broth...
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Kubler - Burress
Sarah Marie Kubler and Thomas Weston Burress were married May 29, 2010, at the Westview Community Church in Manhattan. Larry Jordan of Erie Federated Church presided over the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Nancy Kubler, Chanute, and Patty Kubler, Cheyenne, Wyo. The bridegroom is the son of Craig Burress, Erie, and Janet Crady, De Soto. Amie Brunkow, served as matron of honor, Kristin Jennings, Ann Jordan, Ariel B...
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Thomas Lee “Tom” Henderson 1934-2010
Thomas Lee “Tom” Henderson, 76, Parker, Colo., formerly of Chanute, passed away with his family at his side on June 10, 2010 at the Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker. Tom was born April 29, 1934 in Chanute, the son of Cletus Lee and Lottie Z. Epperson Henderson. He attended Chanute schools. He received his G.E.D. in Germany. He then attended numerous military secondary schools to further his education. Tom served in the U.S. Army with the 101...
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John Thomas Munro 1931-2010
John Thomas Munro, age 78, of Rolla, N.D. and Lake Upsilon, N.D. passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 in his home at Lake Upsilon, N.D. John Thomas Munro was born on June 29, 1931 in Bottineau, N.D. to Albert and Thelma (Johnson) Munro. Tom attended and graduated from Rolla High School and furthered his education at the University of Minnesota where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Tom enlisted in the United States Army in 1953, serving du...
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Ella Jane Markham 1918 – 2010
Ella Jane Markham, 92, Chanute, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Ella was born on March 18, 1918 in rural Earlton, the daughter of Ted and Carrie Myrtle Bolin Billbe. She grew up on the family farm and attended Ward School. She was united in marriage to Freddie Markham on Sept. 4, 1937. Together they moved to rural Chanute where she lived for more than 70 years until her death. He preced...
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Juanita Ortiz 1929 - 2010
Juanita Ortiz, 81, Humboldt, Kansas died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her residence in Humboldt after a short battle with cancer.¬† Juanita was born in Chanute on May 16, 1929, the daughter of Juan Serrato and Brigida “Olivia” Serrato. She was united in marriage to Vincent Ortiz on August 25, 1950 in Bentonville, Ark. He preceded her in death. She was a housewife. Juanita is survived by three sons, Randy Ortiz, Lawrence, Eddie Ortiz and wi...
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Rosella M’Lee Hillbrant 1935-2010
Rosella M’Lee Hillbrant, 74, Iola, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Allen County Hospital. Rosella was born Dec. 9, 1935, in Stark, the daughter of O.M. and Elma McCormick Dunham. She graduated from Grant High School in Stark in 1953. She then graduated from Neosho County Community College and Pittsburg State University with a degree in elementary education. She taught school in numerous communities over the years. On Nov. 6, 1964, Rosel...
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Edna Aretta Winder 1916 – 2010
Edna Aretta Winder, 94, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Chanute Healthcare Center. Edna was born in rural Erie on Jan. 14, 1916, the daughter of Richard C. and Elsie Babcock Nelson. She was united in marriage to Ray P. Winder on Nov. 11, 1930. He preceded her in death in 1976. Edna loved to play golf, bowl and crochet. She was a lifetime member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and the V.F.W...
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Marilyn Lee Johnson 1931 – 2010
Marilyn Lee Johnson, 78, Chanute, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Marilyn was born in rural Erie on Sept. 8, 1931, the daughter of James Oswald and Hazel Blanche Wilkins Barnhardt. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Johnson on May 31, 1947 in Oswego. They later divorced. She was a homemaker. Marilyn is survived by two sons, Scott Johnson, Humboldt, and David Johnson and his wife, Judy, ...
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George Earl Croan 1937-2010
George Earl Croan, 72, of Garnett, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Anderson County Long Term Care Facility, Garnett. He was born on Dec. 25, 1937 in Centerville, the son of George Franklin and Mae Amanda Cass Croan. George graduated from the Kincaid High School and served in the United States Air Force before returning to the area. George married Irene Lyons on Dec. 23, 1961 in Osawatomie. His last employment was for Garnett Church Furnitur...
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Clayton L. Wright 1956-2010
Clayton L. Wright, 54, Erie, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Labette Health, Parsons. He was born May 11, 1956, at Palmer, Alaska, to Lynn and Doris Knoedler Wright. Clayton lived in Fairbanks, Alaska until 1963 when he moved to Erie. He graduated from Erie High School. He was self employed at Wright Concrete and DJ Auto shop for many years in rural Erie. Presently he worked for Quest Cherokee Oil and Gas Company since 2005 as a mechanic. ...
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Dr. Robert Lee Cavins Jr. 1945 – 2010
Dr. Robert Lee Cavins Jr., 64, Forsyth, Mo., died Monday June 21, 2010 at his home. Robert was born in El Reno, Okla., on Sept. 1, 1945, the son of Robert Lee and Ellen Jeane Laughlin Cavins. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic in 1973 from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. He served his country in the United States Navy. He opened the Cavins Chiropractic Clinic in Branson, Mo., where he practiced for 26 years before retiri...
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Ada Irene Capps
Ada Irene Capps, 86, El Dorado Springs, Mo., formerly of Chanute, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Funeral will be today, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with burial in the Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery, Collins, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 today.
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Ronald M. Sallee 1938-2010
Ronald M. Sallee, 72, Erie, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born March 29, 1938 in Coffeyville, to Max and Augusta Ernie Sallee. In his early years he lived in Humboldt and Chanute. Since 2003 he had lived in Erie. Throughout his adult life he worked as a truck driver and in the oil fields. He loved doing restoration work on old items and to attend auctions. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and...
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Forrest A. Steeves 1921-2010
Forrest A. Steeves, 88, Emporia, died at his home on Saturday, June 20. He was born on June 23, 1921 in Thayer, the son of Harry P. Steeves and Eva M. Yockey Steeves. He married Mildred M. Zugmler on Jan. 21, 1942 in Fredonia. She suvives, of the home. Also surviving are a son, Barry E. Steeves and wife, Rosemary, Northampton, Mass.; a daughter, Nancy S.. Fuqua and husband, Jerry, Topeka; a sister, Dorothy L. Clower, Winfield; grandchildren M...
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Raymond George Pollman 1917-2010
Raymond George Pollman, 92, Humboldt, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Raymond was born Dec. 13, 1917, in Butler County near Leon, the son of Charles and Susie Singleton Pollman. He grew up on a farm in Woodson County. On Jan. 27, 1943, Raymond married Frances Marie Kinney at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Parsonage in Humboldt. They made their home in Humboldt where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for ...
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