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Clinton Shrader 1973 – 2009
Clinton Shrader, 35, Chanute, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born in West Virginia on Nov. 27, 1973, the son of Robert L. Shrader and Cathy A. Ramey. Clinton worked as an electrical supervisor for A-Lert Construction in Fredonia. He was united in marriage to Amy Turner of Chanute. She survives, of the home. He is also survived by three children, Victoria “Lexxi” Shrader, Nathan Shr...
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Oma J. Clegg
Oma J. Clegg, 88, Thayer, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Chanute Healthcare Center. Arrangements are pending with Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
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Dale Leroy Collison 1916-2009
Dale Leroy Collison, 92, Humboldt, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Humboldt to Benjamin Harrison and Hattie Myrtle Ostrander Collison. He graduated from Chanute Junior College. He married Mary Virginia Dice on June 24, 1939, in Humboldt. She died on March 8, 2008. He worked as a chemist at the Monarch Cement Plant for 38 years until his retirement. He was a member of the...
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Mary Jo Burnett 1947-2009
Mary Jo Burnett, 62, El Dorado, died Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the Susan B. Allen Hospital in El Dorado. She was born Jan. 9, 1947, in Parsons to William E. “Bill” and Cecilia R. Treiber Burnett. She graduated from St. Paul High School. Most recently, she delivered newspapers in El Dorado. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in El Dorado. Survivors include two brothers, Ed Burnett, El Dorado, and Jack Burnett, Derby; a niece and...
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Dale Collison
Dale Collison, 92, Humboldt, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel.
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Phillip Charles Casper 1951-2009
Phillip Charles Casper, 58, died Thursday, October 29, 2009, at his home in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born Oct. 26, 1951, in Chanute to Midge Ballard and Ken Casper. Survivors include a daughter, Lauren Casper, Port Charlotte, Fla.; a son, Colin Casper, Port Charlotte, Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Peggy Casper, and Jeff and Katy Casper, all of Chanute; his stepfather, F.L. Ballard, Chanute; and stepmother, Rosia Casper, C...
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Larry Hurst 1948-2009
Larry Hurst, 61, rural Girard, longtime teacher and coach, was pronounced dead in the emergency room of the Girard Medical Center Saturday, Nov. 7. Death was unexpected. He was born August 5, 1948, in Parsons, to Cecil and Bonnie Jean Stice Hurst. He grew up and attended school in Erie and graduated from Erie High School. He attended Independence Junior College and Pittsburg State University, where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s ...
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Billy Dean ‘Bill’ Johnson Jr. 1947-2009
Billy Dean “Bill” Johnson, Jr., 61, Independence, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, 2009 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence with the Rev. Rick Qualls, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Chanute, officiating. Inurnment will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may call at th...
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Vera Lee Steinforth
Vera Lee Steinforth, 81, Yates Center, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Yates Center Healthcare. She was born in Rural Woodson County to Edward and Bertha Shepard Turner and attended school in Yates Center, graduating from Yates Center High School. She attended Kansas State Teachers College and graduated with her teaching certificate. She taught school in Rural Woodson County schools for several years. She was employed with the State Excha...
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John A. Ong 1924-2009
John Alan Ong, 85, longtime resident of Fredonia, died at his home on Thursday evening, Nov. 5, 2009. He was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Madison, the son of William and Marguerite Kennedy Ong. He was a graduate of Fredonia High School. John served as a sergeant in the United States Army, 24th Division, 19th Infantry, Cannon Company from Feb. 12, 1943 to Jan. 17, 1946 at the Pacific Theatre of Operations. On Jan. 29, 1950 in Fredonia, he married Dolo...
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Lisa Yvette Bright 1972-2009
Lisa Yvette Bright, 37, Chanute, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Oct. 30, 1972, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Charles Rhines and Tonia Stubblefield Greer. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1991. She married Mark Bright. He survives. She worked as a medical assistant. Other survivors include a son, Nicholas Bright, Chanute; a daughter, Yvette Kay Bright, Chanute; her father and...
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Birth ¬≠— Son
Adam Son and Manda Norris, Pittsburg, announce the birth of a son, Abram Joseph Son, born Oct. 22, 2009, at St. John’s in Joplin, Mo. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Norris, Scammon,, Keven and Terri Son, Chanute, and Sarah Son, Parsons. He is the great-grandson of John and Wilma Leroy, Chanute, Laura Leroy, Columbus, Phillip and Anne Hutchcraft, Arma, Jack and Delores Maxton, Scammon, and Chris Florez, Fredonia.
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Wedding — Finley/Bruce
Kate Finley and Ryan Bruce were married June 12, 2009, at Story Point Hall in Lawrence. The Rev. Benny Rosel presided over the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Danny and Deena Finley, Chanute. The groom is the son of Richard Bruce and Rhonda Worley. Megan Finley, the bride’s cousin, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Melissa Meake; Sky Finley, cousin of the bride; and Meredith Clark. The groom’s brother, Ronnie Bruce, served as bes...
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Wedding — Almond/Perry
Kimberly Dawn Almond and Anwar Sadat Perry were married Sept. 21, 2009, in a double-ring ceremony in Texas. The bride is the daughter of Randy and Karen Almond, Chanute. A reception will be held in their honor on Nov. 7. The bride is employed as a para professional in Chanute with the ANW Coop. The groom is employed as assistant boy’s basketball coach at Allen County Community College.
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Birth ¬≠— Dent
Joshua and Adrianne Dent, Chanute, announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee McKenna, born Oct. 14, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She is the granddaughter of Vester and Cheryl Reed, Humboldt, and Michael and Margaret Dent, Chanute. She is the great-granddaughter of Vester and Mary Reed, Chanute, Jaulaine Dent, Chanute, and Mary Wheatley, Kentucky.
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Shirley VanMeter 1920-2009
Shirley Geraldine VanMeter, 88, Walnut, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2009 at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born Nov. 11, 1920 in Redfield, the daughter of George Garfield and Clara Mae McCollum Neth. She married Charles Francis VanMeter July 26, 1941 in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death April 24, 1979. Shirley owned and operated the Porterville Upholstery Shop and the Porterville Machine Quilting Shop. She is survived by her children; C...
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Billy Dean ‘Bill’ Johnson, Jr. 1947-2009
Billy Dean “Bill” Johnson, Jr., 61, Independence, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, 2009 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Nov. 5, 1947 at Iola, the son of Billy Dean Johnson and Velma Connor Johnson. He attended Iola schools and later attended Independence Community College, Allen County Community College and Neosho County Community College. He was employed by O’Malley Equipment Company and FEDEX as a truck driver. In 1966...
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Erma Lee Williamson 1920 – 2009
Erma Lee Williamson, 89, Humboldt, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt. Erma was born in Fredonia on March 15, 1920, the daughter of Lee and Waletta Ordroff Billings. She was united in marriage to Roy A. Williamson on August 3, 1943 in Newkirk, Okla. He preceded her in death in May of 2002. She owned and operated a restaurant in Chanute until her retirement. Erma is survived by Lisa Williamson of Las Vegas, Nev...
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Billy Dean “Bill” Johnson, Jr. 1947-2009
Billy Dean “Bill” Johnson, Jr., 61, Independence, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, 2009 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Nov. 5, 1947 at Iola, the son of Billy Dean Johnson and Velma Connor Johnson. He attended Iola schools and later attended Independence Community College, Allen County Community College and Neosho County Community College. He was employed by O’Malley Equipment Company and FEDEX as a truck driver. In 1966...
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Harley James Record 1925 – 2009
Harley James Record, 84, Chanute, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at his home. Harley was born in Greeley on August 24, 1925, the son of Frank A. and Gertrude Ann Burson Record. He was the youngest of eight children. He served his country in the United States Army 13th Armoured Division during World War II. He was united in marriage to Shirley Peterson Osburn in April 1964. She survives, of the home. Harley owned and operated his own construction ...
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