Obituaries
Marie A. Kirkpatrick 1929-2009
Marie A. Kirkpatrick, 80, Walnut, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg. She was born on June 17, 1929 at Buffalo Park, Kan., to John and Sarah Herrman Bollig. She grew up on the family farm near Earlton and attended Chanute School graduating from Chanute High School. She and Earl Kirkpatrick were married on June 13, 1949 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Chanute. He survives, of the home. They...
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Lela Mae Tipping, 85, of Erie, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Labette Health. Among survivors is her husband, John W. Tipping of the home. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Cinthia Ellen Catterson, 52, Chanute, died Thursday, June 25, at Parsons. Funeral services will be announced by Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.
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Vesta Jean Washburn
Vesta Jean Washburn, 79, Chanute, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita. She was the daughter of Raymond and Myles Stranghorner Leroy. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1947. She graduated from Neosho County Community College. She taught school for approximately four years, then became a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time at home with her family, cooking for her family, and working with her flowers. On Ma...
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Kenneth Grayson Swaney 1928 – 2009
Kenneth Grayson Swaney, 81, Chanute, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Kenneth was born in Chanute on Jan. 28, 1928, the son of Orval Kenneth and Hattie Olive Grayson Swaney. He attended Chanute schools. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Kenneth was united in marriage to Anne Price on Oct. 16, 1949 in Augsburg, Germany. She preceded him in death. He later mar...
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Byrle Franklin Haynes 1944-2009
Byrle Franklin Haynes, 65, Chanute, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Byrle was born in Chanute on April 2, 1944, the son of Loma “Jackie” and Carl Haynes. He was united in marriage to Lorene Phillips on Nov. 5, 1964 in Erie. She survives of the home. Before becoming disabled seven years ago, Byrle worked in and around Chanute all of his life. He worked with his brother Ronald doing tree work and con...
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Byrle Franklin Haynes 1944 – 2009
Byrle Franklin Haynes, 65, Chanute, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Byrle was born in Chanute on April 2, 1944, the son of Lorna “Jackie” and Carl Haynes. He was united in marriage to Lorene Phillips on Nov. 5, 1964 in Erie. She survives of the home. Before becoming disabled seven years ago, Byrle worked in and around Chanute all of his life. He worked with his brother Ronald doing tree work and co...
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Howard Webb 1923-2009
Howard Eugene Webb, loving father, grandfather, and friend died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born on June 15, 1923, to Charles and Flossy Webb and married Ruth Williamson on Oct. 17, 1942. Howard was a decorated World War II veteran and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1654 of Chanute, Kansas. The Webbs moved to Grand Lake, Okla. in 1980. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; parents; two brothers;...
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Margaret Ann Herder 1948 – 2009
Margaret Ann Herder, Chanute, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Margaret was born in Blackwell, Okla., on March 29, 1948, the daughter of Ernest and Katie Mae Bowling Eggers. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Herder on August 24, 1969 in Humboldt. He survives of the home. Margaret was a homemaker and a former owner of Jody’s Attic. Along with her husband, Kenneth, she is survived by her father, ...
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Lova Ann Busch 1949-2009
Lova Ann “Tootie” Busch, 60, New Albany, formerly of Wichita, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at her home. She was born Jan. 2, 1949, in Dexter, Mo., to Carl Richard and Daisy Faye Mace Goodman. On Jan. 13, 1967, in Wichita she married Donald E. Busch. He survives. She was a licensed practical nurse for more than 20 years, working most recently at the Wilson County Sheriff’s Department. She attended the Church of God in Fredonia. Other survivors...
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Lorene L. Myers 1920-2009
Lorene L. Myers, 88, life-long Fredonia resident, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at her daughter’s home. She was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Fredonia to Oscar and Nell Turney Smith. On July 8, 1936, in Nowata, Okla., she married Harold Myers. He died on Dec. 2, 1993. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church and was very active in all aspects of the church. For many years, she was a seamstress for Fruhauf Uniforms. She was also known for her ...
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Charles William Solomon 1932-2009
Charles William Solomon, 76, Chanute, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1932, in Buffalo to Sam and Rachel Jordan Solomon. He served in England with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Shirley Fulps on April 25, 1953, in Bentonville, Ark. She survives. He was a self-employed truck driver. Other survivors include three daughters, Shelley Solomon Naughton, Tracy Solomon Dalton and Deidra Solomon Smith; ...
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Bonnie Elizabeth Ware Wylie 1924 – 2009
Bonnie Elizabeth Wylie, 84, Humboldt, died Saturday, June 13 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, surrounded by her family. Her death was the result of a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Bonnie was born on July 13, 1924 on a farm near Coyville, to Benjamin and Christel Busby Ware. She grew up on a farm in Salt Springs Township in Greenwood County near Fall River. On Sept. 9, 1944 she was united in marriage to the Reverend Andrew R. ...
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Eldon Jiggs Terry 1938-2009
Eldon “Jiggs” Terry, 70, Olathe, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born Nov. 30, 1938, at LaCygne to Harold Clayton and Donnalee Veda Mielke Terry. He graduated from LaCygne High School in 1956. He was an Army veteran. He married Glenda Showalter on Nov. 13, 1986. She survives. He was a member of the LaCygne Christian Church, Elevator Constructors Union Local 12, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Mirza Temple, and American Legion. He enjoyed h...
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Marjorie G. Randall 1920-2009
Marjorie G. Randall, 88, Bellaire, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born Aug. 12, 1920, at rural Woodson County to Floyd G. and Vera V. Vermillion Randall. She graduated from Yates Center High School in 1939 and Iola Junior College in 1942. She worked for 15 years as a bookkeeper at Catholic Care Center, Wichita. She was a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Wichita. Survivors include a nephew, L...
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Virginia Keas Sparks 1920-2009
Virginia Keas Sparks, 88, Chanute, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Chanute Healthcare Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1920, in Chanute to Charles and Alta Cooper Keas. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from Kansas State University. She married Wayne D. Sparks on July 7, 1942, in Chanute. He survives. She was employed as a secretary for Osage Drilling and the Keas Drilling Company and Oil Well Services. Later, she was the first...
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Betty Lee Bohling 1926 – 2009
Betty Lee Bohling, 82, Chanute, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at her home. Betty was born in Erie on July 12, 1926, the daughter of Guy and Ruby LaRue Whitworth. She graduated from Stark High School and attended one year of college. Betty was united in marriage to Richard H. Bohling on July 19, 1946 in Erie. She was a homemaker. Betty is survived by two sons, Carter Wayne Bohling, of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Michael Bohling, Topeka; a daughter,...
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Virginia Sparks, 88, Chanute, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Chanute Healthcare Center. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel.
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Betty Bohling, 82, Chanute, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at her resident. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 12 at Otterbein United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel. Memorials may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Full obituary information will be announced.
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Mertha Jean Adamson 1921-2009
Mertha Jean Adamson, 87, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Life Care Center in Andover. She was born Aug. 12, 1921, in Buffalo to Roy Chester and Ivy Lucile Holt Easley. She graduated from Yates Center High School in 1940. She held many positions at Boeing Corporation in Wichita and retired in 1979 after 35 years as an inspector. On July 19, 1964, she married David L. Adamson at the Mt. Olive Christian Church in Wichita. He survives. She was a...
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Thomas Raymond Staggs 1935-2009
Thomas Raymond Staggs, 73, Emporia, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at his home. He was born July 21, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., to Thomas Staggs Sr. and Margaret Rausch. He graduated from North Kansas City High School. He in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Betty Nadine Stierwalt on July 25, 1959, in Miami, Okla. She preceded him in death. He worked as a mechanic at IBP until his retirement. He was a member of the V.F.W., Ameri...
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