Obituaries
Wayne Bauman 1941-2011
Wayne Bauman, 69, Longview, Texas, died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Longview. He was born August 6, 1941 in Fredonia, the son of Leland Edward and Estella Schneider Bauman. He worked in construction. Wayne was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother, Estella Bauman, Fredonia; a daughter, Christina Fesler, Livermore, Calif.; a son, Mark Bauman, Altoona; one grandson; a brother, Larry Bauman, Fredonia; three sisters, Ma...
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Frank Eugene Stacy 1916-2011
Frank Eugene Stacy, 95, Chanute, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Frank was born on Feb. 27, 1916 in Ord, Neb., the only child of Everett Lewis Stacy and Abbie Levina Potter Stacy. Shortly after Frank’s birth the family traveled by covered wagon to Everton, Mo. There his mother managed a hotel and his father ran a shuttle service between the train depot and hotel as well as far...
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Arthur Ben Wilcox, Jr. 1954-2011
Arthur Ben Wilcox, Jr.. 56, Broken Arrow, Okla., former Chanute resident, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Coweta, Okla. He was born Dec. 26, 1954 at Tulsa, Okla., the son of Arthur B. and Virginia Florence Turner Wilcox. He served with the Army 82nd Airborne during Vietnam War. His occupation was security for Bailey’s Med. He is survived by his wife Sharee, of the home; children, Arthur B. Wilcox, III, Lena Davis, Christina Boyer, Teresa Love; sis...
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Raymond L. “Ray” Hull 1932-2011
The time of the memorial service for Raymond L. “Ray” Hull, 79, rural Humboldt, who died Saturday, April 30, was inadvertently omitted in Tuesday’s Tribune. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7 at the Humboldt United Methodist Church. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola is in charge of arrangements.
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Raymond L. “Ray” Hull 1932-2011
Raymond L. “Ray” Hull, 79, rural Humboldt, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Ray was born April 14, 1932 at Great Bend the son of Calvin Leon and Mildred Marie Felton Hull. The family moved to Yates Center from Great Bend and Ray graduated from Yates Center High School in 1950. He joined the United States Navy in 1952 and served eight years during the Korean Conflict. On March 7, 1953, Ray married Mary C. Huffma...
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Carol L. Guatney 1944-2011
Carol L. Guatney, 66, former Neosho Falls resident, residing at Erie since 2005, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Carol was born Oct. 22, 1944 at Neosho Falls, the daughter of Paul and Pearl Lena Steele Guatney. She attended school in Neosho Falls and when the school closed transferred to Iola where she graduated from Iola High School in 1962. Carol worked a number of years at the sewing factor...
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William “Bill” Babcock 1936-2011
William “Bill” Babcock, 74, Thayer, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Wichita Specialty Hospital in Wichita. “Bill” was born in rural Altoona, in Wilson County, on July 29, 1936, the son of Roy and Erma Blaker Babcock. He graduated from Thayer High School in 1954. He served in the Air Force from 1955 until his retirement in1975, reaching the rank of Tech Sergeant, stationed in California, New Mexico, Germany, and Washington D.C. After retir...
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Death notices
Frank Stacy, 95, Chanute, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Chanute. Burial will follow in Neosho County Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute. Pearl M. Modica, 83, Walnut, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 in the em...
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Lauren Yvette Schultz 2010-2011
Lauren Yvette Schultz, one year-old daughter of Jeffrey and Delilah (Koehn) Schultz, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha. She was born March 5, 2010 in Independence. Lauren is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Delilah Schultz; three sisters, Maryki Lynn, Chayla Rose and Brooklyn Kay; grandparents, Lennis and Barbara Schultz, Fredonia, Larry and Rosemary Koehn, Alliance, Ohio; great-grandparents Neoma Maye...
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Evelyn Suzanne “Sue” DeSilva 1931-2011
Evelyn Suzanne “Sue” DeSilva, 80, Lawrence, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at her home. Sue was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 2, 1931, the daughter of Dr. Clarence J. and Lorah M. McCune Best. She attended Neosho County Community College and Texas Christian University, where she met and married Roger McAuley, Sr. They later divorced. She was united in marriage to Manuel DeSilva in 1981. He preceded her in death in 2003. She worked at Neosho Co...
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Margie Ellen Carter 1925-2011
Margie Ellen Carter, 85, Humboldt, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Arrowood Lane Care Facility in Humboldt. Margie was born in Earlton on Nov. 21, 1925, the daughter of Claude and Mable Wiles Carter. She graduated from Altoona Rural High School in 1943. She worked in the office for Sinclair Oil Company in Independence for 20 years and Calvert’s in Independence for 10 years. She was also an avid bowler, loved photographing family and friend...
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Nancy E. Smith 1957-2011
Nancy E. Smith, 53, Erie, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011. She was born Aug. 25, 1957 to Dorothy and Ernest Fowler. She spent her pastime fishing and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Mindy Ray, Iola, Christy Gavin, Chanute; a son, Christian Hilibrand, Hoxie; four grandchildren, Tiffany Housely, Tyler Butler, Brett Brown and Trenton Ray. Brothers and sisters include Barbra Maulk, Colorad...
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Virginia Lee Koester 1931-2011
Virginia Lee Koester, 80, Chanute, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Virginia was born in Chanute on Jan. 12, 1931, the daughter of Lois Isabelle Vandegrift Koester and Mr. Koester. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1948. She worked at the Burlington Overall Factory for 30 years. Virginia is survived by an aunt, Edna Vandegrift, Strong City; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. G...
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Patricia Brown Becker 1845-2011
Patricia Brown Becker, 66, Humboldt, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, after a brief illness. Born on Jan. 24, 1945, in Tacoma, Wash., to Charles and Lucille Golba Brown of Mildred, Kan., Pat grew up in Mildred graduating from Moran High School, Iola Junior College and Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. After teaching she worked at her husband’s business, Chanute Iron and Supply, and helped start ...
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Dennis Dye 1947-2011
Dennis Dye, Petrolia, 63, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at his home. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30 at the Church of Christ. Inurnment will be at a later date at Kingman. Friends may call to register at service time. Cremation is under the direction of the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel of Chanute. Dennis Lee Dye was born Dec. 5, 1947 at Kingman, the son of Clarence and Glessie Walters Dye....
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Billie Marie Scott 1928-2011
Billie Marie Scott, 82, Fredonia, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Fredonia. She was born July 18, 1928 in Wichita, the daughter of Rex and Pearl Van Dyke Showers. She was a homemaker. On May 10, 1947 Billie was united in marriage to Jim Shue. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1986. In January 1992, she married Ben Scott and he survives. Billie was a member of the First Christian Church in Fredonia. Also surviving are ...
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Kenneth “Tonk” Tonkinson 1954-2011
Kenneth “Tonk” Tonkinson, 56, Chanute died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence in Chanute. Tonk was born at Chanute on August 9, 1954 the son of Harley and Velma Marie Pilgrim Tonkinson. He graduated from Chanute High School. He was united in marriage to Linda Tonkinson in Chanute. She preceded him in death. He worked for Oil Patch in Chanute when he was younger. He then worked for Webb Saw Mill, and Screw Conveyor, Inc for several years...
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Robert Bruce McPherson 1931-2011
Robert Bruce McPherson, 80, rural Altoona, died Friday, April 22, 2011. He was born Jan. 18, 1931 in Fredonia, the son of Silas Oliver and Jennie Garner McPherson. He was a 1949 graduate of Fredonia High School. Robert served in the United States Navy, 1948-1950. On Feb. 16, 1963 in Wichita, Robert married Eileen Nitschke. She survives. of the home. Robert held several jobs, including quality inspector for Cessna Aircraft, fleet and sales leas...
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Death notice - Margie Carter
Margie Ellen Carter, 85, Humboldt, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Arrowood Lane Care Facility in Humboldt. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel in Chanute. Burial will follow in Altoona Cemetery. Friends may call today from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Memorials in her name may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left with the ...
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Christopher James Scaletta 1980-2011
Christopher James Scaletta, 30, formerly of Chanute, died Saturday, April 16. Chris was born Nov. 20, 1980 in Chanute. He was the son of James Anthony and Ida Armenda Kay Scalletta and the late Pamela Ann Pearman. Chris loved the outdoors. His hobbies included fishing and reptiles. He was a very caring person, taking care of any animal he came across that needed help. Chris was the proud father of Abigayle Phae Marie Scaletta, 5, and Isaac Jam...
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