Obituaries
Kenneth Lynn Berry 1955-2009
Kenneth Lynn Berry, 53, Sherman, Texas, was called home Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. He was born September 10, 1955, in Martiney, Calif., to Sharon Berry and Darrel Nichols. He married Mary Ann Hockersmith on Dec. 1, 1989, in Valley Center. She survives. He loved to fish, work on leather, antique cars and woodworking. Kenneth also loved spending time with family and friends. He was a loving husband, fat...
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Phyllis A. Strawn Johnston 1936-2009
Phyllis A. Strawn Johnston, 72, Yates Center, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born Nov. 25, 1936 on the Ferree family farm in southeast Woodson County to Kenneth and Mabel Black Ferree. She grew up in Woodson County and graduated from Yates Center High School in 1954. She attended Bethany College of Nursing. After working as a medical assistant, she was employed at the Woodson County Extension office for ...
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Alan Vaughn Hilsabeck 1943-2009
Alan Vaughn Hilsabeck, 65, of Belton, Mo., peacefully entered eternal life at home on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Alan was born on April 6, 1943 in Coffeyville and graduated from Carthage High School in 1961. He was a retired Master Sergeant with 21 years and 10 months in the United States Air Force. He became active in local politics and served as an Alderman for the City of Belton from 1994-1996. Alan is survived by his wife Cathy of Bel...
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Dale Boyd Turner 1927-2009
Dale Boyd Turner, 81, Fredonia, died Monday, January 26, 2009, at Golden Living Center. He was born June 7, 1927, in Chetopa, to James and Grace Whitner Turner. On May 1, 1947, he married Joyce Knoles. She died July 11, 1991. He married Carol Krie in Fredonia on June 27, 1992. She survives. He was an employee, manager and later joint owner of Cox Grain in Fredonia. He retired in 1992 after working there for 44 years. He served in the U.S. Nav...
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Bula ‘Nadeen’ Klingensmith 1926-2009
Bula “Nadeen” Klingensmith, 82, Humboldt, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Lewiston, Ill., to Roy and Vernie Marah Climer. She married Maurice Brildon Klingensmith at Bendavis, Mo., on Oct. 9, 1949. He died on June 22, 1987. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Belva White, Chanute; a son, Brildon Klingensmith, Humboldt; three brothers, Dow Climer, Mason City, Iowa, Floyd Climer, Sprin...
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Nadeen Klingensmith
Nadeen Klingensmith, 82, Humboldt, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel.
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Francis ‘Frank’ Chance 1927-2009
Francis “Frank” Chance, 81, Benedict, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, in Chanute. He was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Boise, Idaho. He was a World War II veteran and a retired stone mason. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Chance, Mobile, Ala., and Francine Chance, La Cyne; a son, Danny Chance, Benedict; a sister, Lucille Brouhard, Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, Kenneth Chance, Lathrop, Mo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Fune...
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Robert Eugene Brundage 1937-2009
Robert Eugene Brundage, 72, Palm Harbor, Fla., died Monday, January 26, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1937. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1959 and Pittsburgh State College in 1963. He retired from Mobil Oil after 25 years of service as an auditor. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Sharon Kay Moore, Chanute; a brother, Michael Brundage, Wichita; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lyn and Michael DeBoer and Jera Brunda...
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Clarence M. Calvin 1937-2009
Clarence M. Calvin, 71, Haysville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Clarence and Genevieve Bargerstock Calvin. He married Lana Pillot on May 13, 1967, in Wichita. She survives. He was a retired law enforcement officer. He was involved with ASA softball for many years as well as an avid sports fan. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Bev Hastings, Beaver Falls, Pa.; t...
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Michael Alan Gird 1963-2009
Michael Alan Gird, 45, Iola, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1963, in El Dorado to Frank and Judith Silbey Gird. He graduated from Yates Center High School in 1981. He was employed with the Kansas State Highway Department for more than 20 years. Survivors include a brother, Tim Gird, Iola; and three sisters, Jamie Matile, Yates Center, Melanie Zorn, Wichita, and Michelle Mull, Winfield. He was preceded in deat...
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Lois Lindquist 1943-2009
Lois Jean Lindquist, 65, Chanute, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Indian Meadows Nursing Home, Overland Park. She was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Chanute to Ralph Earl and Dora Mavis Dozier Tomlinson. She graduated from Chanute High School and attended Business School in Topeka. She was a homemaker until her health failed. Survivors include two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ann and Vernon Myers, Carthage, Mo., and Carol Swenson, Olathe; and a b...
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Clarence M. Calvin 1937-2009
Clarence M. Calvin, 71, Haysville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Clarence and Genevieve Bargerstock Calvin. He married Lana Pillot on May 13, 1967, in Wichita. She survives. He was a retired law enforcement officer. Other survivors include a son, Bill Hastings, Beaver Falls, Pa.; two daughters, Missy Elliott, Wichita, and Cindy DeLuca, Mesa Ariz.; four brothers, John and Dwite Calvin, bo...
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Denton James Marrs 2008-2009
Denton James Marrs, 3 months, Chanute, died Friday, January 23, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Oct. 11, 2008, in Chanute to Adam J. Marrs and Kayla Manion. They survive. Other survivors include a brother, Cayden Matthew Manion; his grandmother, Patricia Manion; his stepgrandfather, Jeff Keller; his grandfather, Bryan Manion and his wife Kelly of Lawrence. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel...
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Roland Boote
Roland Boote died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home, Overland Park. He and his wife, Helen, moved to Chanute in 1973 and owned Boote Business Machines. They retired to Overland Park in 1995. Survivors include his children, David Boote and Diane Johnson, Overland Park; two grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Overland Park. Arrangements are under the direct...
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Elizabeth Emma French 1920-2009
Elizabeth Emma French, 88, Fairview, Okla., formerly of Thayer, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday afternoon, January 20, 2009 at the Fairview Fellowship Home in Fairview. She was born March 18, 1920, near Quinter to Charles Sydney and Minnie Ellen Jamison Williams. She grew up and attended school near Quinter. She resided in Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Oklahoma, and California before moving to Thayer. She and Wayne Hathaway French were married o...
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Margaret L. Brooks 1922-2009
Margaret L. Brooks, 86, Thayer, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Labette Health, Parsons. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, at Attica to Olin J. and Jeanetta E. Hoyt Kinzer. She grew up at Attica and attended schools there, graduating from Attica High School in 1940. Following high school she moved to Parsons where she worked at the Edwards grocery store and a dry cleaning business. She and L. Meryle Brooks were married May 16, 1942, at Sidney, Ne...
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Lois E. Custer 1925-2009
Lois E. Custer, 83, Chautauqua, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Pleasant Valley Manor, Sedan. She was born April 28, 1925, in Chelsea, Okla., to John W. and Elizabeth Katherine Aday Hart. She married Robert E. Custer on June 10, 1946, in Sedan. He died on October 16, 1990. She was a housewife and a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Spire, Chanute; a granddaughter; a grandson; four great-grandchi...
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Raymond M. ‘Ray’ Worthington 1928-2009
Raymond M. “Ray” Worthington, 81, St. Paul, formerly of Stark, died Monday, January 19, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Xenia to Lester and Zula Walker Worthington. He attended schools in Moran and was a graduate of Moran High School. He farmed, for a time, before serving in the United States Army in Korea. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned home where he worked...
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The Rev. Louis Frances Davis 1925-2009
The Rev. Louis Francis Davis, 83, Yates Center, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Yates Center Health Care Center. He was born June 30, 1925, in Virgil to Louis O. and Ina Ruth Hays Davis. He graduated from Yates Center High School in 1939. He served in the Navy during World War II and Vietnam and retired from the military as master chief after 20 years. He served at churches in Crown Point, N.M., Gallup, N.M., Duluth, Minn., Toronto, and Yates ...
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Death notice
Margaret L. Brooks, 86, Thayer, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at Labette Health, Parsons. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Thayer Christian Church. Cremation will follow the service and a private committal service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons. Further obituary information will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Contribution...
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