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Ann McKnight 1944-2010
Ann McKnight, 66, Parsons, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born on June 28, 1944 at Pauls Valley, Okla., to James and Hester Mead Clark. She attended Labette County Community High School. She and John McKnight were married on Oct. 2, 1961 in Parsons. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2003. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to care for her daughter, Tammy McKnight. Her survivors include her two da...
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Kandi Lee Thouvenell Sprague 1982-2010
Kandi Lee Thouvenell Sprague, 28, Salina, was pronounced dead Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 when her body was discovered in rural Saline County. She was born in Marion on June 9, 1982, to Jerry Thouvenell and Anna Dennis. She was a 2000 Hillsboro High School graduate. She is survived by her young children, Lily, 7, Rose, 5, and Daisy, 4, father Jerry Thouvenell and wife, Sheila, Marion; mother Anna Christmas and husband, Eric, Chanute; brother Jessy T...
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Jenive June Ham Peterson 1919 – 2010
Jenive June Ham Peterson, 91, Humboldt, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. June was born on June 12, 1919 in Kennewick, Wash., the daughter of David Vanburen and Alta Mae Keller Ham. She grew up in Bourbon and Crawford counties. She was united in marriage to Jack I.M. Peterson on Dec. 24, 1936 in Lamar, Barton County, Mo. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1995. She was a homemaker and sol...
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Ella Faye Davis Richards Dobson 1918 – 2010
Ella Faye Davis Richards Dobson, 91, Wichita, formerly of Chanute, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the Sedgwick Plaza in Wichita. Ella was born in Emporia on Nov. 3, 1918, the daughter of Ben and Anna Stuckey Davis. She was united in marriage to Sam I. Richards on Dec. 1, 1935. He preceded her in death. She married Howard Dobson on June 16, 1990. He also preceded her in death. Ella was a homemaker. Prior to her moving to the Chanute area, she ...
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Bertha P. Williams 1911-2010
Bertha P. Williams, 99, Randlett, Okla., died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Evergreen Care Center in Burkburnett, Texas. Bertha was born Jan. 14, 1911, to John Robert and Jennie Williams, in Randlett, Okla. Bertha married Lewis E. Williams on June 12, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1990. They farmed in the Randlett community and Bertha was a cook at the Randlett Schools for many years. Bertha was the mother of Jerry Williams, Chanute. Ot...
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Ronald D. Houser 1936-2010
Ronald D. Houser, 74, Great Bend, died April 19, 2010 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. He was born Jan. 25, 1936 in Eureka to Byron and Laleta A. Ashwell Houser. He married Henrietta M. Dinges Prosser Dec. 30, 1972 at Great Bend. She survives. He lived in Chanute before moving to Great Bend in 1965. He was a salesman. He served during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. ...
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Twyla D. Howell Dragoo 1929 – 2010
Twyla D. Howell Dragoo, 81, Chanute, died Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Twyla was born in Galesburg on May 27, 1929, the daughter of Carl Leslie and Mary Louesa Coder Howell. She attended schools in Chanute. She was united in marriage to Dallas D. Dragoo on May 7, 1999 at Laverns Wedding Chapel in Miami, Okla. She was a homemaker. Twyla is survived by her husband, Dallas, Chanute; two sons, G...
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Myrtle F. Olson 1926 – 2010
Myrtle Frances Olson, 83, Chanute, formerly of rural Altoona, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Myrtle was born on the family farm in rural Humboldt on Oct. 6, 1926, the daughter of William and Eva Audrey Booe Huffmaster. She was united in marriage to Harold R. Olson in Chanute on Jan. 16, 1949. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2000. She was a homemaker. Myrtle was a member of the Hig...
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Sterling Short 1921-2010
Sterling Short, 89, a longtime resident of rural Fredonia, died early Saturday morning, July 31, 2010 at Beverly Health and Rehab in Fredonia. He was born March 6, 1921 in Gilford, the son of Herschel and Pearl Evelyn Orendorff Short. Sterling was a 1939 graduate of Benedict High School and attended Pittsburg State University. He served in the United States Navy as a First Class Petty Officer August 25, 1942 to June 29, 1945. On Nov. 4, 1946...
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Kristie A. Blaes 1943-2010
Kristie A. Blaes, 67, Cherryvale, died Friday, July 30, 2010 at Labette County Health Center due to complications of ALS. She was born March 16, 1943 in Independence, to Charles “Tiny” L. and Vivian “GG” J. Hurd Moon. She graduated from Cherryvale High School, Independence Community College and Pittsburg State University. She taught at St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Chanute. On June 10, 1961 she married Robert “Rabbit” L. Blaes. He precede...
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Brenda K. Shue 1951-2010
Brenda Kay Shue, 58, Neodesha, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. She was born Nov. 22, 1951 at Meza, Ariz., the daughter of Bobby Russell and Marlene Dory Russell. She grew up in the Sedan and Grenola area. She worked as an emergency dispatcher for Chautauqua and Wilson County and also as a librarian for the W.A. Rankin Library in Neodesha before becoming disabled. Brenda was united in marriage to James Shue...
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The Rev. George Monroe Fleming 1920 - 2010
The Rev. George Monroe Fleming, 89, of Chanute, KS, passed away on July 27, 2010 at Chanute Health Care Center from complications of a stroke. He was born in Kansas City, MO on December 14, 1920, to Andrew Monroe Fleming and Dorothy Woodbridge Fleming. George Fleming graduated from high school in Cameron, MO and from Midwest Bible and Missionary Institute, Salina, KS (now Calvary Bible College and Seminary, Kansas City, MO). He was ordain...
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Lesta Kay Reasoner Sutherby 1967-2010
Lesta Kay Reasoner Sutherby, 43, Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Fredonia and Parsons, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at her home. She was born May 2, 1967 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Richard and Catherine Lucas Reasoner. She was a graduate of Parsons High School and served in the United States Army. Currently she was employed at Bridgestone Tire Company in Clarksville. Survivor’s include her father, Richard L. Reasoner, Fredonia; her mot...
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Elmer ‘Doc’ William Kullman 1929-2010
Elmer “Doc” William Kullman, 80, Chanute, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Elmer was born in Warsaw, Mo., on Oct. 16, 1929, the son of Walter and Louise Kullmann. He farmed for many years and later retired from his own business in forestry work. Elmer was united in marriage to Evadean Schumaker in August of 1951. She preceded him in death. He married Rose Ethridge Akins on Nov. 6, 1968 in M...
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Blanche Neptune 1909-2010
Blanche Neptune, 101, Chanute, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Blanche was born in Chanute on Jan. 23, 1909, the daughter of John Bert and Elizabeth Emma McMillen Endsley. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1927. She was united in marriage to Harold W. Neptune on June 19, 1928 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1996. She was a homemaker. Blanche was a member of the Grant Avenue Ba...
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Elmer “Doc” William Kullman 1929 – 2010
Elmer “Doc” William Kullman, 80, Chanute, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Elmer was born in Warsaw, Mo., on Oct. 16, 1929, the son of Walter and Louise Kullmann. He farmed for many years and later retired from his own business in forestry work. Elmer was united in marriage to Evadean Schumaker in August of 1951. She preceded him in death. He married Rose Ethridge Akins on Nov. 6, 1968 in M...
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Norman John Lindenstruth 1947-2010
Norman John Lindenstruth, 84, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his residence in Fredonia. He was born March 29, 1926 at Neodesha. On Nov. 23, 1947, at Fredonia, he married Minnie North. She preceded him in death in December of 1990.  He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from LaFarge Corporation. He also had a T.V. repair business and bicycle and motorcycle shop.  He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Fredonia.  He is survived by one ...
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Blanche Neptune 1909 – 2010
Blanche Neptune, 101, Chanute, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Blanche was born in Chanute on Jan. 23, 1909, the daughter of John Bert and Elizabeth Emma McMillen Endsley. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1927. She was united in marriage to Harold W. Neptune on June 19, 1928 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1996. She was a homemaker. Blanche was a member of the Grant Avenue Ba...
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Kenneth E. Jarred 1937-2010
Kenneth E. Jarred, 73, Derby, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Haysville Nursing Home, Haysville. He was born Feb. 26, 1937 in Altoona. Kenneth served as a Staff Sergeant in the National Guard for 12 years. Later in life Kenneth worked at Boeing as a fork lift operator. In September of 1956, in Neodesha, he married Phyllis Bretches. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Phyllis, of the home, include three children, Jeffrey Jarred, Latham, Ke...
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Danny Ray Samples 1949-2010
Danny Ray Samples, 61, White City, former Chanute resident, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, July 22, 2010. He retired from Case New Holland Manufacturing Plant after 32 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Vickie, of of the home, daughter Tina West Wilmore, son Sean West, all of White City. He was preceded in death by a son Patrick Samples in 2003. A memorial cremation service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31 at Parkerville Ba...
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