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Charles Edwin Ferguson 1930-2010
Charles Edwin Ferguson, Fredonia, 79, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Charles was born on Dec. 17, 1930 at Tipton, Mo., the son of Edwin L. and Thelma A. Woolridge Ferguson After high school Charles received his bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Missouri. On March 19, 1952 Charles enlisted into the United States Navy and was honorably discharged on May 22, 1953 with the rank of Yeoman Third Class....
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Kincaid - Barnhart
Tereasa Kincaid and Eric Barnhart were married May 29, 2010 in Chanute. The Rev. Leroy Busby officiated. The bride is the daughter of Versie and Leroy Busby II, and the bridegroom is the son of Deanna and Glenn Barnhart. Matron of honor was Robin Wilson and best man was Dennis Wilson. Grandparents attending were the Rev. Leroy and Joyce Busby, grandparents of the bride. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. She is a 2000 gr...
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Boaz - Bullimore
The parents of Brooke Boaz and Jeremy Bullimore, both of Lee’s Summit, Mo., announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Charles and Kristy Boaz, Chanute. Bullimore is the son of Mike and Nancy Bullimore, Gower, Mo. Boaz is a 2003 graduate of Pittsburg State University and graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas. She is a pharmacist at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Bullimore earned a physical educ...
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Carey - Foster
Stephanie Carey and Anthony “Tony” Foster exchanged wedding vows at Humboldt United Methodist Church, pastor Debbie Dick officiated the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Debbie Carey, Humboldt, Frank Carey, Humboldt, and Judy and the late William Foster, Cherryvale. Crystal Ross, Humboldt, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaid was Julie Benteman. Janelle Erickson, Humboldt, was personal attendant. Andy Tinkell...
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Elizabeth “Betty” J. Johnson 1922 – 2010
Elizabeth “Betty” Joan Johnson, 88, Humboldt, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt. Betty was born in Humboldt on March 9, 1922, the daughter of Frank W. and Fannie Cramer Sinclair. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1939 and Chanute Junior College in 1943. She was united in marriage to Herbert Kenneth Johnson on July 31, 1943 in Long Beach, Calif. He survives, of the home. Betty was a homemaker and ...
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Alice Jean Arthur 1925 – 2010
Alice Jean Arthur, 85, Chanute, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Alice was born in Chanute on Feb. 25, 1925, the daughter of Roy and Wanonia Griswold Martin. She graduated from Chanute High School in the Class of 1942. She was united in marriage to Harold Lewis Arthur on Sept. 27, 1942 in Chanute. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Alice is survived by a son, Tom Arthur, Chanute; two daught...
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Charles Richard Chard 1925-2010
Charles Richard Chard, 84, Humboldt, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. Charles was born on Dec. 28, 1925 at Humboldt, the son of John Hubbert and Nina Chard. Charles was a WWII veteran where he served as a Merchant Marine. On Sept. 21, 1945 he married Maudena Faye Fletcher. She preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 2009. Charles was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Iola. He is survived ...
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Maxine Della Wiltse Oakes 1946-2010
Maxine Della Wiltse Oakes, 64, died on Friday, June 30, 2010 at home in rural Winchester. She was born to Leona Hansen and Edwin Dale Wiltse on Feb. 8, 1946 in rural Wilson County. She attended school at Mound Springs, Vilas, Midway and was a graduate of Pittsburg State University School of Cosmetology. She married Don Baker on Sept. 28, 1967. They have two sons, Brett Alan and Brian Paul. She later married Jeff Oakes in 1992. She was precede...
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Robert L. Rohr Jr. 1963-2010
Robert L. Rohr Jr., 47, Altoona, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2010, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1963 in Burbank Calif. Robert was a graduate of Neodesha High School and served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army for 21 years. Most recently he and his wife owned and operated The Prairie Nut Hut in Altoona. On April 18, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nev., he married Rhonda Rogers. She survives, of the home. Survivors, in addi...
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Lois M. Luman 1925 – 2010
Lois M. Luman, 84, Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Chanute, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas. Lois was born in Chanute on Nov. 18, 1925, the daughter of Raymond V. and Vesta Hewitt Clemens. She was united in marriage to Wilbur Luman on August 31, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1995. Lois was employed by the Chanute school district in the luncheon program and tutored students in acrobatics and dance. She ...
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John William James 1952-2010
John William James, 57, Dodge City, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his home. He was born Sept. 15, 1952 at Norwalk, California, the son of Orval K. and Evelyn Ripley James. John grew up in Chanute and attended Chanute public schools. He graduated from Neosho County Community College in Chanute and later graduated with a communications degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland. He lived in Emporia and Kansas City before moving...
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Charles Gordon Rowe 1916-2010
Charles Gordon Rowe, 93, Eureka, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Greenwood County Hospital. He was born Oct. 30, 1916 in Caney to Charles K. and Fannie Miller Rowe. He attended school in Caney. He and Beulah Pershall were married Aug. 7, 1934, in Bartlesville, Okla. He worked for Sinclair Pipeline Company and its subsidiaries, including a stint in Venezuela. He was baptized into the First United Methodist Church in Eureka. His wife precede...
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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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