Obituaries
Lewis “Don” Barnett 1946-2012
Lewis Donald “Don” Barnett, 66, of Iola, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at his home. Don was born Sept. 7, 1946, at St. John’s Hospital, Iola, to Lewis Darrell and Erma Jo King Barnett. He graduated from Humboldt High School. He did his apprenticeship under his father after high school and became a Union brickmason until he retired. On July 23, 1971, Don married Margaret “Maggie” Henry in Iola. She survives, of the home. Also surviving are one ...
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Edward Calvin Cobb 1927-2012
Edward Calvin Cobb, 84, of Chanute, formerly of Walnut, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in the Heritage Heath Care Center in Chanute where he entered in December of 2011. Calvin was born Nov. 30, 1927 on the family farm at rural Lamar, Mo., a son of George W. and Mary E. Cochran Cobb. n 1936, when Calvin was 7 years old, the Cobb family moved to a larger farm in Kansas and Calvin attended the Liberty Country School in Bourbon County. Calvin marri...
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Marjorie Evelyn Cook 1931-2012
Marjorie Evelyn Cook, 81, longtime resident of Chanute, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Marjorie was born in Benedict on June 9, 1931, the daughter of Leroy and Lena Varner Lewellen. She attended schools in Benedict. She was united in marriage to Freddy Cook on Nov. 17, 1950 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2009. Marjorie worked as a records clerk at Ashley Clinic until ...
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David von Gauss 1951-2012
David von Gauss, 60, of Walnut, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at Mercy St. John’s in Joplin, Mo. He had been in declining health for several years. He was born Dec. 13, 1951 in New Orleans, La., to David W. Gauss and Patricia Ann Sobczynski Gauss. He spent his childhood in New Orleans and later in Chicago where he graduated from Angel Guardian High School. He then attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., and graduated with a Bachelor...
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Donald L. Fairchild 1931-2012
Donald L. Fairchild, 81, Kansas City, Kan., died Sept. 11, 2012. He was born Jan. 15, 1931 in Pleasant Valley Township to Fred and Georgia Erwin Fairchild. He grew up and graduated from Chanute High School and then moved to the Kansas City area. He was a member of First Baptist Church and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad in storage and a truck driver, retiring after 42 years. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol Kathleen, of the home...
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Roscoe W. Rash 1928-2012
Roscoe W. Rash, 83, Toronto, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, after a fatal car accident. Roscoe was born in Carson, Iowa on Sept. 25, 1928. At the age of 17 he served in the U.S. Army in Germany for post-WWII clean-up. In 1973, he gave his heart to God and was active in his church and community ever since. He was always willing to do a kind deed to help a friend out. Roscoe is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosa E. Rash; five children; seven ...
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Jane Klotzbach 1927-2012
Ellen Jane Klotzbach, 84, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute. She was born Dec, 23, 1927, in New Hope, Mo., the daughter of Tom L. and Leanna Hanson Hammack. When Jane was a young girl, her mother passed away. She was adopted by her father’s wife, Mary Georgia Hammack, who raised her as her own. Jane graduated Buchannan High School, Troy, Mo., in 1945. She was united in marriage to Wayne Klotz...
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Helen Irene Carter 1917-2012
Helen Irene Carter, 94, of Chanute, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Helen was born in Shaw on Oct. 6, 1917, the daughter of James and Grace Kyle Allen. She was united in marriage to Bill Carter on Jan, 27, 1935 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1973. Helen was a housewife and homemaker. She was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliaries. She was the first me...
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Royce Lockhart 1920-2012
Royce Percy Lockhart, 92, Altoona, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. He was born April 20, 1920 in Waynoka, Okla., the son of Eber James and Beryl West Lockhart. Royce was a graduate of Waynoka High School. He was a farmer and a carpenter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Altoona and attended the Bethel Baptist Church in Chanute. Royce served in World War II in the United States Army as a Corpora...
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Pauline Z. Friederich Brigman 1926-2012
Pauline Z. Friederich Brigman, 86, Carl Junction, Mo., formerly of Golden City, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in Joplin, Mo. Pauline is survived by her husband of 59 years, Mitchell Brigman; son, Bert Brigman and wife, Patricia; Grandchildren, Adrienne Jackson and husband, Rusty, Colleen Bromley and husband, Patrick, Keith Brigman and wife, Rebecca; great-grandchildren, Spencer, Valerie, Mason, Barrett and two more on the way; sister, ...
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Merle Tennis 1920-2012
Merle C. Tennis, 92, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Heritage Health Care Center, Chanute. Merle was born August 17, 1920, in rural Wilson County, the son of Israel and Leona Mae Trapp Tennis. He graduated Chanute High School, with honors, in 1939. He was united in marriage on Sept. 6, 1953, to Laurilla Fursman. They made their home in Chanute, where, in addition to many other interests, and pursuits, Merle raised cattle, and horses, and su...
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Gene Lewis Uden 1926-2012
Gene Lewis Uden died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Gene was born Sept. 14, 1926 in Buffalo, to Ira and Zelpha Nantz Uden. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1944. In 1945, he moved to Orange County, Calif., and resided there until 1952. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954 and returned home after his discharge. Gene married Evelyn Moore on March 19, 1955 in Clarksdale, Miss. They m...
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Jason Edward Arbeiter
Jason Edward Arbeiter, 41, died Sept. 18, 2012 at the Iola Nursing Center. Jason was the son of Elden and Judy Jordan Arbeiter. He is survived by his mother, his brother, Sean McReynolds and his wife, Christie; and a niece, Kira McReynolds, all of Humboldt. He was preceded in death by his father. The family will hold private services at a later date. To leave a special message for the family on-line, visit www.PenwellGabelHumboldt.com
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Ray D. Marin
Ray D. Marin, 72, of Neodesha, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at Wilson Medical Center. Visitation os 6 to 8 this evening at at Grace Baptist Church in Neodesha. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Grace Baptist Church with burial at Neodesha City Cemetery. Guest register available at www.heritageofandover.com Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Lowell O.  Head 1927-2012
Lowell O. Head, 85, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at his home in Chanute. Lowell was born July 22, 1927, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Charles and Victoria Matthews Head. He attended Monett High School in Missouri Lowell served his country as a member of the United States Army for two years. He was united in marriage to Ella Frieda Berg on August 17, 1948, in Cotter, Ark. She preceded him in death in 2009. Lowell was a machinist for San...
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Mary Alice Rose Kennedy McCormick 1946-2012
Mary Alice Rose McCormick, 66, Freedom, Okla., died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. She was born on March 11, 1946 in Chanute, to Emil and Anna Wagner Kennedy. Mary attended school at St. Paul. On Nov. 28, 1964, she was married to Melvin Rose at Erie. To this union two children, Marilyn and Mike, were born. She was united in marriage to Paul McCormick on July 21, 1996, at El Dorado. Paul and Mary spent time in their Freedom home and also in their...
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Gloria O. Kolstad 1924-2012
Gloria O. Kolstad, 87, a former Erie area resident, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. She was born on Nov. 19, 1924 at Alva, Okla., to Edward and Mable Sailors McCulloch. She grew up on a farm north of Erie and attended Oak Grove school and then moved to Tulsa to live with her aunt, Ruth Wells, where she attended high school. She attended Oklahoma A&M University in Stillwater for a year. She...
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Ella Mae Harris 1932-2012
Ella Mae Harris, 80, of Chanute, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at her home in Chanute. Ella was born in Parsons on August 27, 1932, the daughter of Fredrick John and Ella Katherine Ward Lindsey. She attended St. Paul schools and Neosho County Community College. She was united in marriage to Robert Harris on March 28, 1948 in Mountain Home, Ark. He preceded her in death on July 7, 2006. Ella worked as a supervisor in Quality Control at the Na...
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Jaulaine Dent 1922-2012
Jaulaine Dent, 90, of Chanute, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Jaulaine was born in Stillwell, Okla., on June 26, 1922, the daughter of John Lee and Myrtie Brunk Mintz. She was delivered by an Indian midwife named Walking Stick. She graduated from Chanute High School. She was united in marriage to Ralph Dent on May 14, 1944 in Independence. He preceded her in death in 1997. Jaulaine worked...
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Jasmyn Elizabeth Johnston 2012
Jasmyn Elizabeth Johnston, infant daughter of Troy and Kimberly Powell Johnston, Chanute, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Troy and Kimberly Johnston; three siblings, C’airah, Keagan and Mallouri; grandparents, Paul and Juanita Johnston of Girard, Veta and Steve Moffitt of Osawatomie, and Tim and Lara Stevens of Humboldt; great grandmothers, Karen Trester of Gas, Violet Stevens of Iola, D...
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