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L. Dean Bark 1926-2010
L. Dean Bark, 84, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Meadowlark Retirement Community in Manhattan. Professor Bark was born March 18, 1926, at Chanute to Reuben Oscar and Elsie Bark. He graduated from Chanute High School and attended Neosho County Community College and Kansas University. He earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Chicago in 1948 and 1950, respectively. He was an Army veteran of World War II a...
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Joe D. McConaghie
Joe D. McConaghie, 63, Yates Center, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at his home. He was born in Shamrock, Texas, to Frank and Irene Middaugh McConaghie. He graduated from Buffalo (Mo.) High School. On Dec. 26, 1975, he married Martha Meek in Alma, Ark. She survives. For the last 15 years he worked as a warehouse supervisor for the Gates Rubber Company in Iola. Other survivors include two sons, Nathan and Patrick McConaghie, both of Yates Center; ...
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Laura ‘Nadine’ Woosley 1923-2010
Laura “Nadine” Woosley, 86, Moran, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. She was born Oct. 6, 1923, in Chanute to Thomas Harvey Deck and Carrie Jane Church Deck. She graduated from Peck High School, Peck, in 1936. She married Harry T. Woosley on April 13, 1940, in Iola. He died on Feb. 12, 1992. She worked as a clerk at the Safeway Grocery Store. Survivors include two sisters, Arlene Moon, Monroe, Ohio, and Joan Wash...
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Engagement — Carlson/Reed
David and Mary Sue Carlson, Chanute, announce the engagement of their daughter, Deana L. Carlson, to Robert S. Reed, both of Chanute. Reed is the son of Bonnie Guinotte, Chanute, and Bob Reed, Humboldt. Carlson is a graduate of Altoona-Midway High School and is employed with Pump N Pete’s, Chanute. Reed is a graduate of Humboldt High School and is self-employed. The wedding will be held Aug. 14 at Westview Southern Baptist Church.
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Laura “Nadine” Woosley 1923 – 2010
, 86, Moran, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. Nadine was born in Chanute on Oct. 6, 1923, the daughter of Thomas Harvey and Carrie Jane Church Deck. She graduated from Peck High School, Peck, Kan., in 1936. Nadine was united in marriage to Harry T. Woosley on April 13, 1940 in Iola. He preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1992. She worked as a clerk at the Safeway Grocery Store. Nadine is survived by two sister...
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Engagement — Marcoux/Arthur
Tom Arthur, Chanute, and Charlene Arthur, DeSoto, announce the engagement of their son Allen Arthur, Chanute, to Rachel Marcoux, Wamego. She is the daughter of Cheryl Marcoux Callahan, Manhattan. Marcoux is a graduate of Pittsburg State University and is employed with Grantham University. Arthur is also a PSU graduate and is employed with Kiewit. He is the grandson of Alice Arthur, Chanute. The wedding will be held May 15, 2010, at Our Lady o...
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Anna Lucille Evans 1930 – 2010
Anna Lucille Evans, 79, Chanute, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Anna was born in Kansas City, Mo., on June 8, 1930, the daughter of Frank Elijah and Edna Mae Townsend Gregory. She attended Northeast High School in Kansas City, Mo. She has been living in this area for approximately 15 years. She was united in marriage to Daniel David Evans on May 13, 1953 at the Presbyterian Church in Lees Summit, ...
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Mary E. Ropp 1916-2010
Mary E. Ropp, 93, rural Fredonia, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1916, in rural Wilson County to Robert and May Little Shue. In 1932, she married Harmon O. Cunningham. He died on Sept. 10, 1963. In 1968, she married Jessie M. Hall. He died on Aug. 17, 1984. On Jan. 1, 1995, in Miami, Okla., she married John W. Ropp. He died on Dec. 22, 2001. She retired from LaDow and Spohn Printing Company....
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Janice Ann Cochenour 1951 – 2010
Janice Ann Cochenour, 58, Erie, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Labette Health Center in Parsons. Janice was born in Wichita on August 18, 1951, the daughter of Leon and Katherine Glisson Cochenour. She was a homemaker. Janice is survived by a sister-in-law, Vickie Cochenour, Topeka; and a niece, Paige Cochenour, Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Leon Cochenour, Jr. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thurs...
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Eva L. Brookshire 1911-2010
Eva L. Brookshire, 98, of Chanute, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 25, 2010, with her family by her side. Eva was born southeast of Chanute on Nov. 10, 1911, the daughter of John and Margaret Cheyney. She attended Austin one room school and graduated from business school, working as a Secretary in Kansas City prior to her marriage. She was united in marriage to E.E. “Cody” Brookshire in 1932. He preceded her in death in ...
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Naomi ‘Hope’ Dunn
Naomi “Hope” Dunn, Sneads Ferry, N.C., died peacefully in her daughter’s home on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in Zephyrhills, Fla. Survivors include three daughters, Christine Sims, Hilton Head Island, S.C., Betty Harrell, Zephyrhills, Fla., and Teresa Hendrix, Holly Ridge, N.C.; two sons, Roy Gray, Atlanta, Ga., and J. Richard “Rick” Gray, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Lois Slater, Chanute; nine grandchildre...
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Birth ¬≠— Sweazy
Kris A. and Aaron D. Sweazy, Chanute, announce the birth of their son, Lucas John, born March 14, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He is the grandson of Marsha J. Bouray, Chanute, Marcos and Lori Alonzo, Chanute, and Richard and Amy Sweazy, Cheswick, Pa. He is the great-grandson of Antonia Alonzo, Chanute, Betty J. Bouray, Lafayette, Colo., and June McPherson, Tarentum, Pa.
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Leah Rae Card 1935-2010
Leah Rae Card, 74, Chanute, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Via Christi Medical Center St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Dec. 11, 1935, in Iola to Ray A. and Elora G. Lehman Card. She graduated from Humboldt High School. On April 11, 1956, she married Stephen Ray Card at Humboldt. He died on June 19, 1999. She had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Ashton and was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Survivor...
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Sharon R. ‘Sherrie’ Woodard 1972-2010
Sharon R. “Sherrie” Woodard, 37, Chanute, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She was born Dec. 3, 1972, in Chanute to Jerry Cooper and Sharon Moore. She graduated from Chanute High School. She married Robert Woodard on Dec. 8, 2001, in Sedalia, Mo. He survives. She was disabled. Other survivors include her mother and stepfather, Sharon and Lee Weaver, Chanute; her father, Jerry Cooper, El Do...
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John H. Miller Jr. 1935-2010
John H. Miller Jr., 75, Chanute, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at his home. He was born March 25, 1935, in Joplin, Mo., to John Herbert Sr. and Helen Holt Miller. He graduated from Picher High School in 1954 and received his Engineering Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1959. He has been a resident of Chanute since 1969. He married Pat King in 1959. He married Micki Schumacher in 1994. She survives. He was a chemical engineer and co-fo...
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Virginia Arline Duke 1929-2010
Virginia Arline Duke, 80, Chanute, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Chanute Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1929, in Chanute to Carl C. and Edith I. Herndon Young. She attended schools in Chanute. She married Bobby Duke in June 1994 in Chanute. He survives. She was a homemaker. Other survivors include seven great-grandchildren; four brothers, Bob Young, Aurora, Mo., Jim Young, Olathe, Junior Young, Shawnee Mission, and John Young...
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Joan E. ‘Jody’ Drake 1937-2010
Joan E. “Jody” Drake, 73, Yates Center, dued Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at the Yates Center Nursing home. She was born April 20, 1937, on the family farm in Northern Woodson County to Joseph and Ruth Stout Acridge. She graduated from Yates Center High School. On Aug. 15, 1955, she joined the U.S. Navy and served in Jacksonville, Fla., before her discharge. She married Henry N. Drake on May 1, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas. He died on May 8, 2002. ...
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Marie Ester Bell 1919-2010
Marie Ester Bell, 91, Chanute, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Marie was born in Caney on April 16, 1919, the daughter of Oliver Raymond and Laura Beckwith Thornton. She was united in marriage to Herbert Neely. He preceded her in death. She was later married to LaDon Bell. He also preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Marie is survived by her son, Don...
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Margaret Ruth Shockey 1926-2010
Margaret Ruth Shockey, 83, Chanute, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 16, 2010, while her loving family surrounded her. She was born July 5, 1926, in Montrose, Colo., to Frederick David and Fern Batchelder Speiser. She graduated from high school in Olathe, Colo. She married Glenn Shockey on Jan. 9, 1948, in Chanute. He survives. She was a homemaker. Other survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Alice Shockey, Dall...
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Jane F. Van Leeuwen 1940-2010
Jane F. Sicka Van Leeuwen, 70, St. Paul, died Friday, April 16, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons. Her death was unexpected. She was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Piqua to John and Emma Westerman Sicka. She lived in Piqua until she moved to Parsons in 1956 at the age of 16. She attended St. John’s Catholic School in Iola from 1954-1956 and graduated from St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Parsons in 1958. Following graduation, she worked at Mercy Hosp...
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