Obituaries
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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William ‘Bill’ Harrell Elmore 1941-2010
William “Bill” Harrell Elmore, 68, Fredonia, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born on August 11, 1941 in Gordo, Ala., the son of Thermon Okley and Mary Olivia McDaniel Elmore. On August 27, 1962 Bill was united in marriage to Janice Jean Jordan in Jackson Hole, Wyo. He served four years in the United States Air Force earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. Bill was a member of the Buxton Christian Church....
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Mathew T. “Ross” Burchett 1978-2010
Mathew T. “Ross” Burchett, 31, died early Sunday July 18, 2010, due to longstanding complications from diabetes. He was born on Oct, 22, 1978, in Chanute, to Glenda Shultz. He raised by his mother and stepfather, Raymond T. Swafford, spending most of his life between Chanute, Coffeyville and Parsons. Survivors include his mother, Glenda Shultz and companion, John Symons, Parsons; his father, Jeffrey Burchett Dewitt, Neb.; his fianc√©, Angela ...
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Leola Wilda Dame 1920-2010
Leola Wilda Dame, 90, Atchison, died Friday, July 23, 2010 in Atchison. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 27 in the Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation, Atchison United Methodist Church, American Heart Association or Donor’s Choice. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer....
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Richard V. Cloke 1919-2010
Richard V. Cloke 91, Pittsburg, formerly of Chanute, died Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. Richard was born Jan. 16, 1919 in Parsons, the son of Roy G. and Hazel P. Babcock Cloke. He was a member of the 1936 Chanute State Championship basketball team, graduating that same year. He attended two years at Chanute Junior College before entering the US Army Air Corps in 1938. He served in WWII in Africa and Italy flying B...
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Tamara ‘Tammi’ Jeanne Hawk 1952-2010
Tamara (Tammi) Jeanne Hawk died at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan on Sunday, July 18, 2010. ¬†She was born August 5, 1952, at Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of John Thomas Naughton and Opal Irene Locke.¬† She grew up on the family farm in Neosho County, and graduated from Chanute High School in 1970. In 1975 she received a Bachelor’s in Social Work from Kansas State University, and in 1981 a Master’s in Social Work from the Unive...
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Leonard A. Chambers 1934-2010
Leonard A. Chambers, 75, died Monday, July 12, 2010, in Tomball, Texas. He was born July 22, 1934 in Yates Center, and graduated from the University of Texas in 1956 where he served as the assistant director of the Longhorn Band and president of the A Cappella Choir. Later he received his master’s in Music at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago. He retired in 1993 after a wide range of service, including band director, choir director, mus...
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