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Asya Frazier
Asya Frazier, 6, Chanute, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel.
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Kellie Jo Sander 1985-2009
Kellie Jo Sander, 24, Moran, Kansas, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Kellie was born on Nov. 12, 1985, at Chanute, the daughter of Paul and Kathryn Bolte Sander. As a young girl she enjoyed horse back riding and barrel racing at local rodeos. Kellie graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 2004. While in high school she enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball. She was currently working as a cook in the deli at Pump-N-Pete’s in Moran. She...
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Patrick A. Fickel 1951-2009
Patrick A. Fickel, 58, Chanute, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Chanute to Paul and Cecilia Davis Fickel. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1969 and received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science Husbandry from Kansas State University in 1975. He was a self-employed farmer and welder. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute and enjoyed spending time with his grandchil...
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Loretta Sue Leck 1953-2009
Loretta Sue Leck, 56, Wichita homemaker,died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. She is survived by husband, Robert, parents, L. D. and Ruby Cone, daughters, Jamie Musson, Sharla Lockwood, sister, Wanda Roduner, and five grandchildren. Visitation with family present will be 7 - 9 p.m. tonight. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Living Word Outreach, 3033 S. Hillside. Memorials are suggested to Loretta Leck Hospital Fund, 1829 E 84th St Ct. S., Haysville...
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Lila ‘Marie’ Pryor 1919-2009
Marie Pryor, 90, El Cerrito, Calif., died Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The daughter of Paul and Phoebe Carlin, she was raised on a farm in Gridley, Calif. She married Arthur W. Pryor. He died in 1997. She was employed with Standard Oil before her marriage. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Pryor, Lois Pryor, Carolyn Williams and Wayne Pryor; two brothers, Fred and Lou Carlin; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was prece...
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Thelma Arline Hullum 1925-2009
Thelma Arline Hullum, 84, Humboldt, died Monday, December 14, 2009, at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Iola. She was born April 10, 1925, in Sheldon, Mo., to James William and Gladys Lela Glover Long. She attended schools in Avola, Mo. She married Wilbur Hullum on Sept. 8, 1945, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death. She worked as a laborer for Neosho Paper Products until her retirement. Survivors include a daughter, Thana Mills, Farlington; ...
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Marguerite L. Madl 1911-2009
Marguerite L. Madl, 98, St. Paul, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. She was born on March 18, 1911 at rural Erie to Fred and Bonnie Havely Whitworth. She grew up at Erie and attended school there graduating from Erie High School in 1929. She and Louis Madl were married on July 10, 1931 at the St. Francis Catholic Church at St. Paul. She then moved to St. Paul. Her husband preceded her in death ...
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Kayla Marie Walters 1991-2009
Kayla Marie Walters, 18, Erie, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born May 20, 1991, and attended Altamont Grade School, Labette County High School and graduated from USD 101 in Erie. She earned her CNA certification at Coffeyville Community College. She worked as a CNA at Tara Gardens in Iola. Survivors include by her grandparents, John and Karen Walters, Erie; brothers and sisters, James, Erie, ...
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Thomas Franklin Ogden 1926-2009
Thomas Franklin Ogden, 83, Chanute, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Chanute Health Care Center. He was born March 11, 1926, in Chanute to Thomas Elwood and Velma May Fairbanks Ogden. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 on the USS Lander. He married Betty Colleen Blakely on Aug. 12, 1944, in Fredonia. She survives. He was a police officer with the Chanute Police Department, retiring ...
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Birth ¬≠— Kepley
Andrew and Michelle Kepley, Chanute, announce the birth of their daughter, Hayden Grace Kepley, born Nov. 8, 2009, at Neosho memorial Regional Medical Center. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Teri Kepley and Rick and Gina Carlson, all of Chanute. She is the great-granddaughter of Betty Barney, Chanute. Daniel and Amanda Green, Fredonia, announce the birth of their son, Karter Grant Green, born Nov. 22, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Med...
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Glenn Albert Kepley 1921-2009
Glenn Kepley, 88, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in Penrose, Calif. He was born July 14, 1921, in Chanute and was a graduate of Chanute High School and Chanute Technical College. He was a life-long member of and active in various churches including Baptist and non-denominational churches. He was a pilot during World War II, flying with Western Airlines and stationed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and in Canada. He married Lorene Nelson in Salt L...
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Jerry Dean Lillian 1946-2009
Jerry Dean Lillian, 63, Iola, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1946, at Emporia to Amos and Naomi Lillian and graduated from Hartford High School in 1964. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include a daughter, Dana Levia, California; a stepson, James Gerdes, California; two stepdaughters, Marlana Driskill, Iola, and Amanda Driskill, Humboldt; six grandchildren; and lo...
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Bessie Van Nice Butler 1930-2009
Bessie Aileen Bartholomew Van Nice Butler, 79, Gas, died at her home Dec. 8, 2009. She was born May 7, 1930, in Chanute, the daughter of Fred Earl and Katherine Louise Rapp Bartholomew. She was united in marriage to George Curtis Van Nice, Sept. 1, 1947 where they resided in Humboldt for many years. She was a member of Sunflower #147 Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the American Legion Auxiliary, Boerstler-May Post #170, Chanute, Ka...
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Peggy Sue Badart 1945-2009
Peggy Sue Badart, 64, Frontenac died Tuesday Dec. 8, 2009 at her home in. She was born August 15, 1945 in Chanute, the daughter of Ira and Geneva Brown Herndon. She attended Chanute schools. Peggy married Johnny Badart in 1971; they later divorced. She was a lifetime resident and business owner in Pittsburg. Survivors include four sons, Johnny Webb, Joplin, Mo., Roger Webb, Michael Lamb, Paul Lawson, all of Pittsburg; two daughters, Christy...
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Jerry Dean Lillain 1946-2009
Jerry Dean Lillain, 63, Iola, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1946, at Emporia to Amos and Naomi Lillian and graduated from Hartford High School in 1964. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include a daughter, Dana Levia, California; a stepson, James Gerdes, California; two stepdaughters, Marlana Driskill, Iola, and Amanda Driskill, Humboldt; and six grandchildren. He...
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Sherry L. Gianos 1955-2009
Sherry L. Oliver Anthony Gianos, 54, died suddenly Friday, December 4, in Frederick, Colo. She was born July 16, 1955, in Chanute. Survivors include her husband, Jim Gianos; her mother, Joan Lundberg, Stilwell; her father, Richard Oliver, Chanute; a brother, Larry Oliver, Overland Park; a daughter, Carmen Anthony, Kansas City, Kan.; a son, Chris Anthony, Bucyrus; two sons, Chris Anthony, Bucyrus, and Bryan Anthony, Monterey, Calif.; and a gra...
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Jeanette Elizabeth Aguirre 1947-2009
Jeanette Elizabeth Aguirre, 62, Ottawa, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. She was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Garnett, the daughter of Albert Joseph and Viola Newman Schwegman. She grew up in the Richmond area, and then moved to Ottawa. Jeanette graduated from Richmond High School with the Class of 1965. She worked for Kalmar Industries Corporation for 32 years as a forklift operator. She also worked for King Radio ...
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George T. Norris Jr. 1929-2009
George T. Norris Jr., 80, Fredonia, formerly of Chanute, died Friday, December 4, 2009, at Golden Living Center. He was born Nov. 15, 1929, to George T. Norris Sr. and Lida Coots in Mount Ida. He married Joyce Ash in 1950. They divorced in 1990. He married Erlinda Reyes in 2003. She survives. He moved to the Fredonia area in 1982 where he owned and operated a ranch west of town, and raised angora goats. Other survivors include a sister, Ann M...
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Maudena Faye Chard 1928-2009
Maudena F. Chard, 81, Humboldt, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. She was born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Moran, the daughter of Charles and Mary Annie Alumbaugh Fletcher. On Sept. 21, 1945 Maudena was united in marriage to Charles Richard Chard in Iola. Maudena worked as a manager in the dry cleaning business. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Iola. Maudena is survived by her husb...
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Nola L. Weston 1952-2009
Nola L. Weston, 57, a longtime resident of the Buffalo area, died Wednesday, Dec.2, 2009 at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt. She was born Oct. 10, 1952 in Emporia, the daughter of Oscar and Eloyce Bishop Weston. Nola was a 1971 graduate of Altoona-Midway High School and a 1975 graduate of Mercy School of Nursing in Fort Scott, where she received her degree in nursing. She worked as an RN in several southeast Kansas hospitals, including...
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