Obituaries
Kenneth William Barsch 1937-2009
Kenneth William Barsch, 71, Moran, died on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Midland Hospice Care Facility of Topeka. Kenneth was born August 30, 1937 at Thayer, the son of Kenneth Thomas and Ethel Pearl Ragan Barsch. He grew up in Thayer, graduating from Thayer High School in 1953. He then attended Parsons Junior College for two years. In 1962 he moved to Topeka and formed his own construction company, Barsch Corporation. On May 1, 1964 he mar...
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Ima Jean Rutherford 1925-2009
Ima Jean Young Rutherford, 84, formerly of Humboldt and Buffalo, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Ozark Riverview Manor, Ozark, Mo. She was born March 12, 1925, in Buffalo to W.E. and Ila Todd Young. She was a 1943 graduate of Buffalo High School. She married Cleo Ray Rutherford on Dec. 31, 1950. He survives. She worked for many years in food service at Altoona-Midway School. She was a very active and loving mother and wife. Singing was her...
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Donna Yvonne Vest 1937-2009
Donna Yvonne Vest, 72, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2009, in Houston, Texas. She was born on Monday, November 1, 1937, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Marvin and Elfleta Weaver. She was a member of Chanute High School’s class of 1955. On April 15, 1955, she married her high school love, Gary Lee (Rush) Vest, in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute. Together they traveled the world following the oil business and raised two incredible so...
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Rosemary M. Suckstorf 1913 – 2009
Rosemary M. Suckstorf, 77, Thayer, died unexpectedly Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Labette Health Center in Parsons. She was born near Pierce, Neb., on May 20, 1931 to John H. and Anna J. Dvorak Vyhlidal. Rosemary attended rural elementary schools and Pierce High School. In her youth, she was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Pierce. She was employed by Omaha Cold Storage, Omaha, Neb., and also did work as a children’s nanny and ...
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Betty Jane Hurt McGuffey 1921 – 2009
Betty Jane Hurt McGuffey, 88, Chanute, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Betty was born in Neosho County on Feb. 9, 1921, the daughter of William Robert and Gada Pearl Crater Hurt. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Francis D. McGuffey on June 15, 1939. He preceded her in death. Betty was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, St. Patrick’s Altar Societ...
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Rosemary Suckstorf, 77, Thayer, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Labette Health Center, Parsons. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at a later date and full obituary will follow when provided by the family. Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Betty McGuffey, 88, Chanute, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel, Chanute.
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Howard N. Birch 1917-2009
Howard N. Birch, 91, went to sleep in Jesus Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Chanute. He was born June 26, 1917, near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Nels and Mamie Birch. He lived several places, including Chicago, South Milwaukee, and Mission, Texas. He was growing grapefruit in the Rio Grande Valley before deciding to further his education at Keene, Texas. There he met Effie Fisher and they married on July 13, 1946, at Stanley, N.M. She sur...
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D. Maxine Linde 1931-2009
D. Maxine Linde, 77, Yates Center, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. She was born Aug. 26, 1931, in Fort Scott to George and Edith Edgar Thompson. She graduated from Yates Center High School in 1949. She was a member of the Calvary Episcopal Church. She married William Walker “Bill” Linde on Feb. 8, 1951, in Yates Center. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Mike Linde, Yates Center; two sons, Susan Loman and Debbie Purce, both of Y...
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Virginia Pauline Warwick Carey 1921-2009
Virginia Pauline Warwick Carey, 87, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior on the evening of March 24, 2009, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Nov. 16, 1921, in Edna to Wylie and Lillian Bailey Warwick. Hurschel and Virginia were united in marriage at the Assembly of God Church on March 15, 1946, in Coffeyville. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Hurschel W. Carey and son Robert E. (Bonnie)...
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Jack L. Standiferd 1944-2009
Jack L. Standiferd, 64, Wichita, formerly of Fredonia, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2009, at Via Christi St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Independence to E.O. and Helen E. Sidlinger Standiferd. He retired as maintenance inspector with Lafarge Corporation in Fredonia. He married Rosemary Young. She survives. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fredonia. Other survivors include a...
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Jack C. Brink 1919-2009
Jack C. Brink, 89, a lifetime farmer and rancher, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at his farm near Howard. He was born Aug. 1, 1919, in Wichita to Gaylord Ralph and Nellie Mae Eaton Brink. He attended Francher Valley Grade School near Fall River and was a 1937 graduate of Fall River High School. On March 14, 1938, he married Betty Marie Dudgeon in Yates Center. She died on Sept. 20, 2004. He attended the Severy Church of the Nazarene and was a ...
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Pauline S. McGuire 1915-2009
Pauline S. McGuire, 93, Chanute, died Saturday March 21, 2009, at Heritage Health Care Center. She was born in McDonald County, Mo., on May 25, 1915, to George W. and Carrie Jones Cooper. She attended schools in Powell, Mo. She married Kenneth McGuire on Feb. 14, 1935, in McDonald County, Mo. He died in 1980. She was a homemaker and also worked in the Buffalo Café for more than 20 years. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Bishop, Chanut...
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Robin Louise Roles-Ulrich 1978-2009
Robin Louise Roles-Ulrich, 30, Chanute, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City as the result of an accident. She was born May 17, 1978, in Auburn, Neb., to Bobby Dean and Lorna Allen Roles. She attended Chanute High School. She married Dave Everett. They divorced. She married Brent Ulrich, and they divorced. She was employed as a caregiver with Tri-Valley Developmental Services. Survivors include her mother, Lorn...
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Louis Wendell Shaw 1913-2009
Louis Wendell Shaw, 95, of Galesburg and Erie, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Labette Health. He was born Nov. 21, 1913 at Galesburg, a son of Homer Ivan and Maud Trowbridge Shaw. He was raised in Galesburg and attended school there. During the depression years he worked on the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River in Washington State. He returned to Galesburg in 1939 and began farming. He farmed many years at Galesburg...
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Virginia P. Carey, 87 died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Services are pending with Dunsford~Zeiner Funeral Home, 201 East Fifth Avenue, Augusta, KS 67010 (316) 775-6363.
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Pauline S. McGuire 1915-2009
Pauline S. McGuire, 93, Chanute, died Saturday March 21, 2009, at Heritage Health Care Center. She was born in McDonald County, Mo., on May 25, 1915, to George W. and Carrie Jones Cooper. She attended schools in Powell, Mo. She married Kenneth McGuire on Feb. 14, 1935, in McDonald County, Mo. He died in 1980. She was a homemaker and also worked in the Buffalo Café for more than 20 years. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Bishop, Chanute;...
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Wendell Shaw, 95, of Galesburg and Erie, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Labette Health, Parsons. Further obituary and service details will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
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Phyllis H. Peterson 1920-2009
Phyllis H. Peterson, 88, longtime Buffalo resident, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Chanute Nursing Center. She was born June 1, 1920, in Riley County to Fred and Mary Buss Johnsmeyer. She graduated from Emporia State Teacher’s College in 1941 and Emporia State University in 1971. She spent 35 years teaching school in area elementary schools and business classes. On Dec. 24, 1942, in St. Joseph, Mo., she married Milo E. Peterson. He d...
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Ronald Dale Davis 1955-2009
Ronald Dale Davis, 55, Gas, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at the Allen County Hospital, Iola. He was born Feb. 28, 1954, at Lucas to John W. and Renata Wacker Davis. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972. He began working part-time with the Soil Conservation Service while in high school. He continued with the SCS at Washington, Kansas and Iola. At the time of his death he was employed as a civil engineer technician with the U.S. Depart...
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