Obituaries
John Starliper 1952-2011
John Starliper, 58, Savonburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born Nov. 20, 1952 at Fort Scott, the son of Jackie and Mable Louise Cook Starliper. He attended schools in the Savonburg area before graduating from Elsmore Grade School. He then attended Moran High School. John married Nancy Masters on May 28, 1972 at Elsmore. This union was blessed with four children. John was a farmer a...
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Howard L. Sell 1917-2011
Howard L. Sell, 93, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1917 in Fredonia, the son of Irv and May Myers Sell. Howard graduated in 1935 from Fredonia High School and 1939 from the College of Emporia. Howard served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps 1941-1946 on bases in the United States and Europe. Howard was employed as the manager of Radiant El...
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Lola Breiner Daniels Giertz 1914-2011
Lola Breiner Daniels Giertz, 96, Chanute, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Lola was born in Chanute on June 29, 1914, the daughter of Henry and Ida Friederich Breiner. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1932 and also attended Chanute Junior College. She was united in marriage to Bill Daniels on June 3, 1935 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Nov...
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Mary Elizabeth Hoelting 1919-2011
Mary Elizabeth Hoelting, 91, rural Olpe, died Sunday, Jan. 16 at her home. Mary Elizabeth Birkenfeld was born July 5, 1919 in Nazareth, Texas, the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth Leinen Birkenfeld. She married Norbert Hoelting Oct. 17, 1939 in Nazareth. He survives, of the home. Also surviving are sons, Floyd Hoelting and wife, JoEllen, Austin, Texas, Henry Hoelting and wife, Marsha, Olpe, Daryl Hoelting and wife, Kim, Salina, Galen Hoelti...
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Doris Jeanne Love 1935-2010
Doris Jeanne Love, 75, Chanute, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at her home in Chanute. Doris was born in Kansas City, Kan. on August 31, 1935, the daughter of Harvey Joseph and Martha A. Wilmot Johnson. She attended Richmond High School in Richmond, Mo. Doris was united in marriage to Wallace Love on Sept. 16, 1950 in Richmond. After 53 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on September 29, 2003. She worked at Neosho Paper Products for 1...
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Margie Jean Kisner 1924-2011
Margie Jean Kisner, 86, died Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2011 in Conway, Ark., at St. Andrew’s Nursing Home. She was born March 6, 1924 in Numa, Iowa to Charles and Irene Lepper Kelse. She was married to the late Donald Ray Kisner He preceded her in death on July 19, 2008. Margie was a resident of Okmulgee, Okla., for 63 years and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Margie is survived by her children, Donna King, Edmond, Okla.,...
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Thomas “Tom” Swan 1946-2011
Thomas “Tom” Swan, family man, outdoorsman, sports fanatic, and practical joker, was born August 24, 1946 in Parsons, Kansas. A “small town” boy, Tom spent his youth fishing, playing ball and working for his dad at Swan Brothers Grocery. His love of athletics — he was a Kansas All State Basketball Player and college baseball player — led Tom to his first career as a teacher and coach. Tom and his family moved to Texas in 1984 when he and his ...
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Thomas Edwin Johnson 1942-2011
Thomas Edwin Johnson, 68, Chanute, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Thomas was born in Dalhart, Texas on April 18, 1942, the son of Guy and Betty Hayes Johnson. He graduated from high school and attended college for a short while. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Thomas was united in marriage to Theodora “Teddy” Spencer on Nov. 16, 1983. She survives, of the home. He...
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Orville “Jack” Umbarger 1911-2011
Orville “Jack” Leon Umbarger, 99, Thayer, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Jack was born in Earlton on March 21, 1911, the son of Harry and Bessie Miller Umbarger. He attended Brewster School and Thayer High School. He was united in marriage to Eula Watt on Nov. 25, 1935 in Las Vegas. She preceded him in death on June 27, 2006. Jack worked as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by hi...
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Maxine Flora Hamill Baker 1921-2011
Maxine Flora Hamill Baker, 89, Chanute, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt. Maxine was born in Chanute on Dec. 28, 1921, the daughter of Thomas Floyd and Marie Daisy Sawyer Hamill. Maxine became a nurse very early in life, working in nursing homes until her retirement. She is survived by four sons, Floyd Eugene Moody and his wife, Cheryl, Enid, Okla., Jerry Dennis Williams and his wife, Sandy, Paul Dean Wil...
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Mary Rich Lowder 1925-2011
Mary Rich Lowder, 85, widow of Julian Lowder, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda, S.C. Born Dec. 21, 1925, in Manning, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Singleton Rich and the late Fannie Mell Bradham Rich. She was a retired administrative assistant with Clarendon Memorial Hospital and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for more than 20 years. She is survived by two daugh...
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Mary Frances Ballou 1925-2011
Mary Frances Ballou, 86, Chanute, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Frances was born in Bogota, Texas on Jan. 3, 1925, the daughter of John F. and Mary M. Watkins Bartley. She graduated from Grapevine, Texas High School and attended Brantley-Draughon Business College in Fort Worth. Frances was united in marriage to Charles N. “Chuck” Ballou, Jr., on Nov. 9, 1944 in Grapevine, Texas at the...
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Hazel Edna Underwood 1912-2011
Hazel Edna Underwood, 98, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at the Chanute Healthcare Center at Chanute. She was born on May 27, 1912 at Lynch, Neb., the daughter of James and Edna Hostetter. At age of three the family moved to an 80-acre farm southeast of Blue Mound. Hazel married Cecil Underwood in November 1935 at Platte City, Mo.,and they made their home on a farm near the farm which she had grew up on. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1977...
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Ann Morrison 1925-2011
Ann Morrison, 85, former resident of Fredonia and Altoona, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Lakepoint of Augusta. She was born June 26, 1925 in Crescent, Okla., the daughter of George and Lida Coots Norris. On Sept. 30, 1944 in Yates Center, Ann married Orville E. Morrison. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2002. Ann was retired from Altoona Midway Schools, where she was a secretary for many years. She was a member of the First United M...
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Mary Louise McFarland 1922-2011
Mary Louise McFarland, 88, Thayer, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Mary was born in Cabool, Mo., on April 3, 1922, the daughter of Calvin Damon and Charlotte Eldora Welch Graham. Mary was united in marriage to Martin McFarland on Feb. 13, 1943 in Iola. He preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2007. She was a homemaker. Mary is survived by three sons, Gary McFarland. Springdale, Ark., Don McFarland and ...
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James “Jim” Wesley Hush 1931-2011
James “Jim” Wesley Hush, 79, Chanute, lost his courageous battle with cancer Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at his home. Jim was born Dec. 11, 1931, at McCune, a son of Melvin O. and Ella Turney Hush. After graduation from McCune High School in 1951, he worked for the KCS Railroad, then the Kansas Highway Department. He completed two years at Northwest Missouri State College. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force. In May 1956, upon discharge f...
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Donald Wayne “Don” Gibson 1936-2011
Donald Wayne “Don” Gibson, 74, Chanute, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Don was born in Topeka on Feb. 12, 1936, the son of Edward R. and Frances Leatherman Gibson. He attended Shaw and Chanute Schools. He served his country in the National Guard. Don was united in marriage to Joyce Haskins on June 20, 1969 at the First United Methodist Church in Chanute. She survives, of the home. He work...
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Lance Sterling Fritzemeier 1984-2011
Lance Sterling Fritzemeier, 26, McPherson, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. He was born in Wichita on Feb. 10, 1984 the son of Doug and Kim Baker Fritzemeier. He attended the Marquette elementary schools and McPherson High School. He was a baptized member of the Presbyterian Church. He survived by his primary caregiver, Marilyn Thompson and her husband, Robert, McPherson, his foster mom, Hope Crawford and her husban...
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William A. “Bill” Dyke 1942-2010
William A. “Bill” Dyke, 68, rural Dennis, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 in the emergency room at Labette Health, Parsons. His death was unexpected He was born on August 7, 1942 at Parsons to George Franklin and Elsie Modisett Dyke. He grew up near Parsons and attended Country schools graduating from Labette County Community High School. He served in the Unites States Navy from 1960 to 1963. During his military service he was part of the Cuban M...
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Maxine M. Porter 1914-2011
Maxine M. Porter, 96, Chanute, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at her home. Maxine was born on July 21, 1914 in Fort Wayne, Ind., the daughter of Frank and Zella Miller. She was united in marriage to Charles D. Porter on April 26, 1940. He preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1976. Maxine is survived by a son, Charles D. Porter, Gainesville, Fla.; a daughter, Cynthia Magner and her husband, Irvin, Chanute; a granddaughter, Christine Perkins and her ...
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