Obituaries
Donald D. Kemp 1926-2012
Donald D. Kemp, 86, a resident of Neodesha, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. He was born March 27, 1926 in Elk City, the son of Harry Allen and Hazel May Linthicum Kemp. Donald served in the United States Army Air Corps 1942-1945. In 1947, Donald began his career as a sheet metal worker for Harry Higgins. Throughout the next 30 years, he worked for Kelly Plumbing in Neodesha and for Huxtable & Assoc. in Chanut...
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Morris Dean Williamson 1927-2012
Morris Dean Williamson, 85, formerly of Osawatomie, died Nov. 20, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Morris was the youngest of four children born March 6, 1927 to Robert Joshua and Naomi Marie Duerfeldt Willliamson in Herrick, S. D. He attended country school at Pine Grove and also at Rapid City, S. D. At the age of 15, Morris ran away from home and headed to California where his sister lived in Los Angeles. His plans were to enter th...
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Iva Eileen Harner 1921-2012
Iva Eileen Harner, 91, of Humboldt, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at Chanute HealthCare after a short illness. She was born on August 21, 1921. She was the daughter of Edward and Anna Friederich Breiner. She married Merle Harner on May 4, 1939 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1980. Iva was a lifelong resident of Humboldt and a retired employee of H.K. Porter in Chanute. She was a seamstress, homemaker, and member of the Farmers’...
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Mary Elizabeth Lambright 1932-2012
Mary Elizabeth Lambright, 80, of Humboldt, died Thursday, November 22, 2012. Mary was born July 13, 1932, in Neodesha, the daughter of Milo and Opal Chapman Veley. She graduated from Humboldt High School and married Oswald “Oz” Bryant Lambright in 1950. They made their home in Humboldt where she worked as a CNA, administrator and activity director for many years at Pinecrest Nursing Home. Mr. Lambright preceded her in death March 30, 2005. ...
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Margaret Jeanne Russell 1928-2012
Margaret Jeanne Russell, 84, a longtime resident of rural Altoona, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Sept. 1, 1928 in Neodesha, the daughter of Harry and Agnes “Marie” Steele Green. Margaret was a 1946 graduate of Altoona High School. On Oct. 17, 1954 at the Altoona United Methodist Church, Margaret was united in marriage to Floyd Arthur Russell. He preceded her in death May 26, 2011. Mar...
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Rosia Irene Casper 1919-2012
Rosia Irene Casper, 93, of Chanute, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at her home in rural Chanute. Rosia was born in Neodesha on Oct. 1, 1919, the daughter of John W. and Pearl Eisenbrandt Keim. She graduated from Fredonia High School in 1937 and received an Associate’s Degree from Chanute Junior College. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Casper on June 14, 1958 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1993. Rosia worked as a teller fo...
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Shawna Lynn Frost 1984-2012
Shawna Lynn Canary Frost, 28, Wichita, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. Shawna is survived by her husband, Andy Frost; parents Steve and Jo Canary; sister Kristi Mies and husband, Kelly; nephew, Logan Mies; grandfather Phil Webb of Terrell, Texas; and aunt Pam Saldeen of Terrell, Texas. Closed-casket visitation is 1-8 p.m. today at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at First Christian...
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Glenda Falkenstien 1939-2012
Glenda Falkenstien, 73, of Parsons, retired teacher at Labette County High School at Altamont, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at the Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons. She was born February 20, 1939 in Garfield County, Okla., to Glen O. and Mary Ellen Egelston Serviss. She grew up near Lamont, Okla., and graduated from Lamont High School in 1957. She attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College at Tonkawa and then Oklahoma State University a...
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Dorothy Jean Brooks 1928-2012
Dorothy “Jean” Brooks, 84, of Topeka, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. She was born March 30, 1928 in Chanute, the daughter of Scott and Turrah Bower Neptune. She attended Chanute High School. She was an active member of the North Topeka Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for 25 years, was the church clerk for 12 years and was active in Macedonian and Lay Witness Ministries. Dorothy married Melvin Roy “Bud” Brooks on Oct. 2...
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John Robert “Jack” Works 1917-2012
John Robert “Jack” Works, 94, of Humboldt, died peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 9, 2012 at his home. He was born Dec. 4, 1917 in Humboldt, the son of George C. and Amelia Tholen Works. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1936, Iola Junior College in 1938, and Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University) in 1940. After college, Jack returned to Humboldt, where he farmed in partnership with his brother George for 40 ...
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Gary Brill 1941-2012
Gary Brill, 71, of Chanute, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Gary was born in Patterson, N.J., on March 7, 1941, the son of Harold and Novella Logan Brill. He graduated from East High School in Wichita. Gary married Delores Martinez in 1969. She preceded him in death in 1996. He enjoyed music and playing his harmonica. Gary is survived by his children, Rochelle Carona and her husband, Don, of Prairievil...
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Conard Eugene “Bud” Riley 1930-2013
Conard Eugene “Bud” Riley, 81, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1930 in Fredonia, the son of Earl E. and¬† Beulah Lincoln Riley. Bud was a graduate of Fredonia High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed by General Portland Cement/Lafarge Corporation for 42 years.¬† On Oct. 25, 1973 in Chanute, Bud was united in marriage to Jovannah Sue Mo...
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Milton E. Jackson 1943-2012
Milton E. Jackson, 69, of Topeka, formerly of Chanute, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in Topeka after a 30-year struggle with diabetes and most recently Parkinson’s disease. He was born May 23, 1943 in Chanute, the son of Jesse Lee and Frances Anna Briley Jackson. Despite having Polio, he played football in high school. He was a graduate of Chanute High School in 1961and graduated Neosho County Community College with an Associate’s Degree and at...
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Betty Jo Lowry 1934-2012
Betty Jo Lowry, 78, of Chanute, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Betty was born in Aguilar, Colo., on Jan. 23, 1934, the daughter of Joseph and Panola Dooms Skraznas. She graduated from Chanute High School and was a homemaker. Betty is survived by two children, Ricky Dean Lowry and wife, Sharrie, of Humboldt, and Lorita Harvey of Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter-in-law, Serena Lowry of Zirco...
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Ralph Edwin Cline 1933-2012
Ralph Edwin Cline, 79, a resident of Fredonia, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Ralph was born on July 17,1933 in Buxton, the son of Lewis Loyd and Vera Alice Ross Cline. Ralph graduated from Fredonia High School Class of 1953. On July 19, 1953 at the United Methodist Church in Fredonia, Ralph married Edith Joeleen Fester. She survives, at their home. In June of 1955, Ralph joined the U.S. Army. After his ho...
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Wayne Elton Erbe 1939-2012
Wayne Elton Erbe, 73, a resident of Thayer, died on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute. Wayne was born on Jan. 9, 1939 in Thayer the son of Victor and Mary Rouse Erbe. After high school, Wayne married Charlotte Lucille Hayden in Nevada, Mo. Wayne and Charlotte were married for 54 years, until his death. Wayne worked at Lafarge in Fredonia as an equipment operator for 46 years. Wayne was a member of the Thayer Christ...
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Norma “Elaine” (Koenig) Horsch 1912-2012
Norma “Elaine” Koenig Horsch, 100, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Yates Center. Elaine was born Sept. 2, 1912 the daughter of Hattie Belle Stevens and August Adolph Koenig in Yates Center. She graduated from Yates Center High School in 1931, having taken a normal training course and the state certification exam to qualify as a rural school teacher for grades 1-8. Shortly after Elaine met Henry Horsch, a new high school te...
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Helen Hedrick 1914-2012
Helen Virginia Fink Hedrick, 98, a longtime resident of Fredonia, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Fredonia. She was born August 23, 1914 in Lafontaine, the daughter of Alonzo and Mina Bobbitt Fink. Helen was a graduate of Lafontaine High School and Fredonia Business School. On April 5, 1936, in Lafontaine, she was united in marriage to Hurston Hedrick. He preceded her in death Sept. 20, 1995. Helen was an active member...
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Jerry M. Greer 1936-2012
Jerry M. Greer, age 76, of rural Thayer, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Neodesha. Celebration of Life graveside serviceswill be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Neodesha City Cemetery with Osie Bearden officiating under the direction of Loran Fawcett Chapel of Neodesha. Military Rites will be conducted by the McConnell Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today with the family...
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Nina Ruth Ingels 1916-2012
Nina Ruth Ingels, 96, of Chanute, formerly of rural Savonburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Chanute Healthcare. Nina Ruth was born in Neosho County on Sept. 23, 1916, the daughter of Baulser C. and Nola Wheatley Breiner. She graduated from Chanute High School and attended Parsons Business College. She was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Ingels on Dec, 31, 1938. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 2009. She was homemaker, lifelong member o...
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