Obituaries
Herman Leon Anderes 1945-2013
Herman Anderes, 68, of Erie, went to be with the Lord after a two-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at Labette Health in Parsons. He was led to the Lord by Brother Pefley. Herman was born in Fredonia on Jan. 13, 1945 the son of Melvin and Sylvia Pierce Anderes.He graduated from Midway High School in 1963. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Patty Graham, on April 3, 1965 in Fredonia. Herman was the owner/...
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Kenneth J. ‘Kenny’ Coester 1950-2013
Kenneth J. “Kenny” Coester, 62, of Brazilton, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at his residence in Brazilton surrounded by his family. Kenny was born July 16, 1950 in Walnut, a son of Raymond and Louise McClelland Coester. Kenny and his family moved to Brazilton in 1955 where he attended District 12 School through the 8th grade and graduated from Girard High School in 1968. Kenny was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Brazilton, being confirmed i...
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Freddie W. Manly 1944-2013
Freddie W. Manly, 68, Arkansas City, retired trackman for the Santa Fe Railroad, and United States Army Veteran, joined his parents and siblings Jan. 25, 2013. He is preceded by parents John and Saleita, siblings Ernie, Reese, and Mary, and grandson Davon. He is survived by sons John Leonard and wife Mary, Noie and wife, Angela, and Ernest and wife, Jodie; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial wervices will be held in Buffa...
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Audrey Irene Clifton 1912-2013
Audrey Irene Plumlee Clifton, 101, of Humboldt, former longtime Rocky Comfort, Mo., resident, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Chanute HealthCare Center. Audrey was born Jan. 16, 1912, in Rocky Comfort, the only child of Oscar Esmond and Bessie Link Plumlee. She grew up in Rocky Comfort and graduated from high school there. On Feb, 20, 1930, Audrey married Roy Carl Clifton and they made their home in Rocky Comfort. In 2001, they moved to Humb...
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Vyrl ‘Dean’ Evans 1927-2013
Vyrl “Dean” Evans went to his heavenly home on Jan. 24, 2013 in Derby. He was born on Dec. 18, 1927 in Chanute, to Tom and Edith Crowl Evans. Vyrl served his country in the U.S. Army and was a WWII veteran. After the army, Dean worked for the Kansas Dept of Transportation in Chanute for 44 years. Dean married Theresa Arlene Norris Evans on June 23, 1951, and they had two children, Michael and Linda. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening a...
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Patricia Ruth ‘Pat’ Bauer 1926-2013
Patricia Ruth “Pat” Bauer, 86, of Palatka, Fla., died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at her home. She was born May 13, 1926 in Buffalo, the daughter of Daniel Douglas and Ora Pearl Bartels Follmer. Pat was a bookkeeper for much of her life and a homemaker. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Lee Thomas, and last husband, Gene Bauer.¬† Her survivors include her daughter, Tanya McMullen of Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters, Pauline June Eagle of...
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Vyrl “Dean” Evans, 85, of Derby, formerly of Chanute, died Thursday, Jan
Vyrl “Dean” Evans, 85, of Derby, formerly of Chanute, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at the Heartland Hospice in Mulvane. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28 at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. A full obituary will follow. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelChanute.com
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Paula K. Trim 1929-2013
Paula K. Trim, 83, of Galesburg, died at Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born on Dec. 31, 1929 at Seiling, Okla., to Dean and Lillian Burchett Bartell. She grew up at Seiling and attended Seiling schools. She and Clifton S. Trim were married on March 20, 1946 at Clinton, Okla. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1987. She and Allen Coover were married on Nov. 9, 1991 at the Galesburg Christian Chu...
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Ruby R. Rogers 1939-2013
Ruby R. Rogers, 73, of Cherryvale lost her battle with cancer at her home on Jan. 23, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Cherryvale. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, under the direction of the Wickham Family Funeral Home in Cherryvale. Visitation hours will be noon until 8 p.m. today with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ...
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Richard Swisher 1953-2013
Richard Swisher, 59, Fredonia, formerly of Walnut, Calif., died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born July 9, 1953 in Wichita, the son of Franklin D. and Stella Honer Swisher. He was retired in 2002 from Air Capital Plating in Wichita. Richard’s survivors include his mother, Stella Swisher of Fredonia; companion Kathy Ross of Fredonia; children, Richard Swisher Jr. of Wichita, Tracey Moore of Fredonia, Randy Ross o...
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Ruth L. Yowell 1922-2012
Ruth Yowell, 90, of Humboldt died Jan. 21, 2013 at Windsor Place in Iola. Ruth was born east of Chanute on Feb. 5, 1922, the daughter of Oscar and Lillie Mar Inman LaSalle. She married Eldon Yowell on Dec. 7, 1941 in Caney. He preceded her in death in July of 1994. In addition to being a mother and wife she farmed with her husband for 25 years, managed Best Western Motels in Ottawa and Ark City for several years. She also worked at Johnson...
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Evelyn Jewel Simmons 1929-2013
Evelyn Simmons, 83, of Chanute died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Chanute Healthcare. Evelyn was born in Cane Hill, Ark., on Jan. 25, 1929 the daughter of Alton and Beulah Whinery Mintz. She married Donald Simmons on Dec. 31, 1948 in Erie. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1992. She was a homemaker and volunteered for St. Patrick’s Thrift Store for several years. She loved quilting and especially spending time with her family. Evelyn is survi...
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Mary E. Jobe 1916-2013
Mary E. Jobe, 96, of Buffalo, Mo., and a former Erie resident, died early Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo. She was born on Oct. 3, 1916 at Humboldt to Fritz and Ruth Barr Domitz. She grew up at Humboldt and attended Humboldt schools. She moved to Erie and did domestic housework for several years. She later worked at the Hines Dairy, the Kansas Ordnance Plant during World War II and the Korean War, a...
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Louetta A. Turner 1928-2013
Louetta A. Turner, 84, of Chanute died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Louetta was born in Liberal, Mo., on July 30, 1928, the daughter of James and Ada Craft Wiley. She attended school in Stark City, Mo. Louetta was united in marriage to Stanley Turner in Bentonville, Ark. He survives. She worked in health care facilities as a cook and housekeeper. Along with her husband, Stanley, she is survi...
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Delores Ann Moody 1938-2013
Delores Ann Moody, 74, Fredonia, and longtime resident of Erie, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 in Fredonia. She was born July 26, 1938 in Odense, the daughter of Loren Cecil and Roberta Pearl Mintz Trammell. In January 1955, Delores married John Ivan Handrich and they were later divorced. On July 1, 1966 in Erie, she was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Moody. Together they owned and operated their family farm for more than 30 years. Donald pr...
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Ruthann Canty Pringle 1930-2013
Ruthann Canty Pringle, of rural Woodson County, died at her home on Jan. 20, 2013, surrounded by those who love her dearly. She was born in Chanute on March 10, 1930, the first daughter of Bryan Canty and Mae Stewart Canty. Her early childhood years were spent in the Buffalo-area, then in Parsons, Lawrence, and Chanute. Her family returned to the family farm in Buffalo, where she graduated from high school in 1948. After finishing high schoo...
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Johnie Dean Dighero 1947-2013
Johnie Dighero, 65, of Chanute made his final move to heaven to join his family on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Chanute HealthCare Johnie was born in Fort Scott on Sept. 30, 1947 the son of Dean and Dorothy Niemeir Dighero. He loved people and if anyone ever needed anything, especially moving or antiques, he was there for them. Johnie enjoyed going to auctions and his thought on life was, “Your junk is my treasure!” He also enjoyed fishing and r...
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Jeffrey Jackson 1957-2013
Jeffrey Jackson, 55, of Elsmore died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at his home. Jeff was born June 17, 1957 in Iola, to Oliver Conrad and Lorella Brown Jackson. He graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 1975 and attended Allen County Community College. He worked in the oil field industry and farmed his entire life. Jeff married Becky Lynn Mohler and they had three children and later divorced. Jeff was baptized and confirmed at Friends Home...
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Kenneth “Jerry” Wimsett 1934-2013
Jerry Wimsett, 78, of Chanute died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Heritage Nursing Home in Chanute. Jerry was born in Humboldt on Sept. 20, 1934, the son of Walter and Jaunita Hunt Wimsett. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1953 and later from Pittsburg University in 1962. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force. He married Carol Ann Pollman on April 26, 1958 in Humboldt. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2012. Jerry was a lifel...
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Donald Robert Mitchell 1932-2013
Donald Robert Mitchell, 80, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to be with our Lord on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.  Born on April 28, 1932 just before his twin sister Dorothy on a farm near Walnut. Don was the son of George Robert and Bertha May Eble Mitchell, who preceded him in death. After a hard-working but loving and fun-filled childhood, Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 1950. He proudly served his country ...
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