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Fannie L. Skaggs 1907-2013
Fannie L. Skaggs, 105, of Humboldt, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Arrowood Lane Residential Care Facility in Humboldt. Fannie was born in Elk City on Oct. 8, 1907, the daughter of Thomas C. and Sarah A. Jeter Owen. She graduated from Elk City High School in 1927 and attended summer classes at Pittsburg State College and taught for a short time. She was united in marriage to John Piesker on May 12, 1929 in Elk City. He preceded her in d...
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Robert Emerson Bunn 1935-2013
Robert Emerson Bunn, 77, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Chanute, entered died Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born Dec. 31, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla., son of the late Earl N. and Audrey G. Bunn. He and Auna Lee Kissinger were married May 7, 1960, in Springfield, Mo. Robert attended Chanute schools, graduating from Chanute High School in 1954. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State ...
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Charlotte Dorothea Hartwig Lewis 1917-2013
Charlotte Dorothea Hartwig Lewis, 95, of Yates Center, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Allen County Hospital in Iola. Charlotte was born Dec. 27, 1917 on a farm in Woodson County, the daughter of Charles Robert and Lilie Louise Schaede Hartwig. She attended country grade school in Woodson County until her parents moved to Humboldt, where she finished her schooling. During Charlotte’s life she had many jobs, she loved vegetable and flower g...
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Marsh memorial
Lucille Marsh, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 in Paola. A memorial dervice will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chanute. Memorials in her name may be made to Chanute Public Library and may be left with the funeral home. Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel is in charge.
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Jack Leon Schaid 1926-2013
Jack Leon Schaid, 86, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Independence.¬† He was born Dec. 13, 1926 to Bill and Hazel Schaid in rural Independence. Jack attended the Riley Grade School, Independence High School, and then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Pittsburg State Teachers College. During World War II, he joined the Army where he was stationed at Fort Leavenworth where he worked at the United States Disciplinary...
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Leonard Alfred Wood 1930-2013
Leonard Alfred Wood, 82, of rural Savonburg, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born March 11, 1930 in Chanute, and was the only child of Sam Alfred and Dolores Cation Wood. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1948 and then enlisted in the United States Navy.  After his honorable discharge in 1952, he attended Chanute Junior College. Leonard was united in marriage to Kathleen ...
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Jeanetta Elizabeth ‘Dub’ Shue 1926-2013
Jeanetta Elizabeth “Dub” Shue, 86, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home in Fredonia. She was born Sept. 17, 1926 in Fredonia, to Howard and Cora Smith Cunningham. Dub was a 1944 graduate of Fredonia High School and attended Huntington College in Indiana. On March 7, 1948 in Neodesha, she was united in marriage to Dr. Charles E. Shue, Jr. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 1998. Dub worked as a telephone ope...
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Donald R. Yocom 1940-2013
Donald R. Yocom, 72, of Humboldt, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at his home. Donald was born on April 18, 1940, in Splitlog, Mo, the son of Glen Clinton and Nellie Loise Jackson Yocom. He attended Winfield schools and moved to Humboldt in 1968. He worked in the oil and gas industry for Way Drilling Company. He also farmed 500 acres. Don is survived by a sister, Jean Donlay of Haysville; and two brothers, Roger Yocom of Topeka, and Gerald Yocom...
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Earl Wayne Ostrander 1915-2013
Earl Wayne Ostrander, 97, of Chanute, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Earl was born in Fredonia on April 6, 1915, the son of Nelson and Emma Koch Ostrander. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1933 and attended Fredonia Business College. He later married Almeda Hendrickson on August 26, 1936 in Olathe. She preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 2008. He was drafted into the Army in 1945 and was statio...
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Willard Vaughn Cline 1922-2013
Willard Vaughn Cline, 90, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1922 in Fredonia, the son of Willard Noble and Grace Frances Harbin Cline. Vaughn served in the United States Army during World War II, 1943-1946. On June 15, 1947 at the Chanute United Methodist Church, Vaughn was united in marriage to Erma Pauline Stuckey. She survives, of the home. Vaughn and Pauline ow...
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Idonna Holcomb McCarter 1915-2013
Idonna WInogene Celestine Holcomb McCarter R.N., 97, of Neodesha, died March 9, 2013 at the Vintage Park in Neodesha. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2 today, March 12 at the First United Methodist Church in Neodesha with the Reverend Frank Morgan officiating under the direction of the Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha. Burial will follow in the Neodesha Cemetery. Visitation hours will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. today at th...
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Mildred R. Moore 1928-2013
Mildred R. Moore, 84, of Chanute, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at her home. Mildred was born in David City, Neb., on June 8, 1928. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Moore on March 7, 1971. He preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 1996. She was a homemaker. Mildred is survived by her children and stepchildren, Juanita Bruce, Barbara Kelly and Robert Moore, all of Chanute, Katherine Watts of Savonburg, and Sharon Weaver of Galesburg; 16 grandc...
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Service notice
Memorial service for Armond Thearl Gray, 78, of Buffalo, who died Saturday, Feb. 23, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the Buffalo United Methodist Church in Buffalo.
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Raymond Alen Johnson 1945-2013
Raymond Alen Johnson, 68, of New Albany, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born Jan, 15, 1945 in Neodesha, the son of Bert LeRoy and Velma May Purdy Johnson. Raymond worked in construction all of his life and had been employed by Zachary Construction and Farmland Industries. On Feb, 11, 1974, he was united in marriage to Marcia Kay McBride. She survives, of the home. He is also survived by three ...
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Layne Marc Offenbacker 1957-2013
Layne Marc Offenbacker, 55, of Chanute, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his home. Layne was born March 12, 1957 in Chanute, the son of Edward Frank and Thelma Whelmina Eagle Offenbacker. He was united in marriage to Elsie Rollings. She survives, of the home. Layne was a self-employed welder. Along with his wife, Elsie, he is survived by his mother, Thelma Offenbacker of Chanute; three daughters, Angela Marie Offenbacker, Allison Michell Hollen...
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Ethie P. Farmer 1927-2013
Ethie P. Farmer, 86, of Erie, and a former Parsons resident, died at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the 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, Dr. E.C Bryan, and R.B. Smith Attorney at law. She ...
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Kenneth L. Heiman 1949-2013
Kenneth L. Heiman, 64, of Scranton, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Stormont Vail Health Center. Kenneth was born on Jan. 7, 1949 in Iola, to Mary Kipp and Frank Heiman. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bill Heiman, and sister, Marie Sinclair. He graduated from Humboldt High in 1967. He worked from 1967-1971 as a journeyman carpenter. He also worked for Williams Brothers Pipeline/Magellan Midstream Pipeline from 1971-2004 whe...
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LeRoy “Bud” Breiner 1919-2013
LeRoy “Bud” Breiner, 93, of Erie, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Death followed a brief illness. He was born 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 and Bernice Epperson McKisson were married at Hamilton, Ill. They continued living on the farm east of Chanute until moving to Erie i...
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June Elizabeth Thompson Toland 1914-2013
June Elizabeth Thompson Toland, 98, died Feb. 27, 2013, at Iola. She was born in Iola on June 19, 1914, the eldest child of Clyde E. and Lucy Wilson Thompson. She was the great-granddaughter of Allen County pioneers Samuel and Permelia Hubbard who settled near Cofachique in 1857. She was educated in the Iola schools and graduated as valedictorian of her class at Iola High School in 1931 and as valedictorian of her Iola Junior College class i...
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Gary Vaughn Clemens 1937-2013
Gary Clemens, 75, of Chanute, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at Chanute Health Care Center. He was born on August 27, 1937 in Earlton, to Harvie and Thelma Stipp Clemens. He attended Chanute High School. On May 27, 1962 he married Darla Stewart in Chanute. Gary was a truck driver for several years. He enjoyed spending time and fishing at Grand Lake, NASCAR, working in his wood shop, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Gary an...
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