Obituaries
Catherine Ann ‘Katie’ Simmons 1937-2009
Catherine Ann “Katie” Simmons, 71, McCune, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons. She was born July 10, 1937, in Iola to James Fredrick and Bertha Madeline Dutton Weeks. She attended area schools. In November 1983, she married H.L. Simmons in Vinita, Okla. He died in November 2007. She was an LPN for many years, working for various nursing facilities. Survivors include two daughters, Gail Duncan, Galena, Ohio, an...
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Elmer Delbert Harwood 1917-2009
Elmer Delbert Harwood, 91, Grand Lake, Okla., died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Rosewood Terrace in Vinita, Okla. He was born Dec. 4, 1917, in Minneapolis, Minn. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1937. He married Marjorie Casper on May 25, 1942. She survives. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from Monarch Cement Co. in August 1979 after 20 years of service. Other survivors include a sister, Hazel Parsons, Waco,...
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Donald R. ‘Pops’ Vining 1936-2009
Donald R. “Pops” Vining, 72, Thayer, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Thayer to Franklin Irwin and Gladys Opal Carter Vining. As a young boy, he grew up in Thayer, and later moved with his family to Washington. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the military police from 1955-1956. He also served in the Kansas National Guard 891st Engineer Battalion from 1979-1996. He a...
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Charles W. Stiles 1933-2009
Charles W. Stiles, 76, Thayer, died at his home on Tuesday, July 1, 2009. He was born May 23, 1933, on the family farm west of Thayer to Harry and Oma May Kirk Stiles. He grew up on the farm, attended school at Lone Elm Country School and later graduated from Altoona High School. He worked at Standard Oil in Neodesha before entering the U.S. Navy in September 1952 for a four-year tour. He married Dolores Marquardt on Dec. 19, 1954, at Trinity...
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Jacqueline Sue Baker 1940-2009
Jacqueline Sue Baker, 69, rural Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was born May 31, 1940, in West Plains, Mo., to Jack and Nadine Anderson Lamons. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1959. She married Jimmy L. Baker on Nov. 24, 1977, in Erie. He survives. She was a homemaker. Jacqueline was a loving wife and mother. She loved her pets, her flowers and chocolate. She had many close friends and relati...
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Sandra S. Reaves 1943-2009
Sandra S. Reaves, 65, Humboldt, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Chanute Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 1, 1943, in Chanute to Esta and David Laymon. She attended Chanute and Humboldt schools. She married Eugene Reaves on June 10, 1962. He survives. She attended the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, especially tatting. She gave many tatted crosses to missionaries all over the world. She also enjoyed singing gospel songs both ...
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Mary Alice Hubbard 1945 – 2009
Mary Alice Hubbard, 64, Chanute, died Sunday, June 28, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. Mary was born in Chanute on May 5, 1945, the daughter of John Henry and Saleta Ellen Epperson Manly. She graduated from Chanute High School. She was united in marriage to Harold Kuhn. He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1989. She was united in marriage to Frank Hubbard on Oct. 3, 1994. Mary was a Home Health Aide. She is survived by her husba...
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Chester Franklin Williams 1942-2009
Chester Franklin Williams, 66, Chanute, died Friday, June 26, 2009, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Dec. 7, 1942, in Chanute to Clarence J. and Beulah R. Bossell Williams. He graduated from Chanute High School. He was a former law enforcement officer. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He married Elvera Winbush on April 14, 1979, in New Jersey. She survives and lives in Atlanta, Ga. Other survivors include tw...
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Mary Hubbard
Mary Hubbard, 64, Chanute, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Buffalo Nazarene Church. Burial will follow at the Buffalo Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A full obituary will follow when provided by the family.
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Mary Alice Stewart 1919-2009
Mary Alice Stewart, 89, Yates Center, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Yates Center Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 6, 1919, at Kansas City, Mo., to Raymond and Mary Ashcroft Dutch. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Yates Center. Survivors include two daughters, Marcia Kimbell and Elaine Morris, both of Yates Center; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Inurnment will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Yates Center...
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Roberta Dorcas Turner Thuston 1926-2009
Roberta Dorcas Turner Thuston went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Chanute. Services were held Sunday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Miracle Temple Church of God In Christ, 2106 Quindaro Blvd, Kansas City, Kan., and Monday, June 29 at 1 p.m. at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, 631 W. 7th, Chanute. Mother Roberta Dorcas Turner Thuston was the ninth of 13 children born to Agustus D. and Martha Lee Roberta Julia Paige Tur...
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Cindy Catterson 1956-2009
Cindy Catterson, 52, Chanute, died on Thursday, June 25, 2009, in an automobile accident in Labette County. Cinthia Ellen Catterson was born Dec, 27, 1956 at the Allen County Hospital, the daughter of Ella Dollene Stanley and Marvin Dale Jackman. Cindy attended elementary school in Moran before graduating from Iola High School. She lived in several local communities before settling in Chanute. She was currently enrolled in the nursing progr...
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Lela M. Tipping 1923-2009
Lela M. Tipping, 85, Iola, and a former Erie area resident, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Labette Health in Parsons following a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 1, 1923 at the Big Creek Township near Chanute to Linford and Jennie Fleming Cox. She grew up at Humboldt and attended Humboldt schools graduating from Humboldt High School. She and John W. Tipping were married on April 4, 1944 at Humboldt. He survives, at the Fountain Villa in...
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Joline May Goff 1932-2009
Joline May Goff, 77, of Casper, Wyo., died Wednesday, June 24 at Wyoming Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1932 in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sunflower Chapter #147, Chanute, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Casper, Joline is survived by her husband, Don, of the home; a son, David Brinkman and wife, MaryAnn, of Springdale, Ark.; a daughter, Diane Elizabeth Moses and husband, Darrell...
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Marie A. Kirkpatrick 1929-2009
Marie A. Kirkpatrick, 80, Walnut, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg. She was born on June 17, 1929 at Buffalo Park, Kan., to John and Sarah Herrman Bollig. She grew up on the family farm near Earlton and attended Chanute School graduating from Chanute High School. She and Earl Kirkpatrick were married on June 13, 1949 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Chanute. He survives, of the home. They...
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Death notice
Lela Mae Tipping, 85, of Erie, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Labette Health. Among survivors is her husband, John W. Tipping of the home. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Cinthia Ellen Catterson, 52, Chanute, died Thursday, June 25, at Parsons. Funeral services will be announced by Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.
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Vesta Jean Washburn
Vesta Jean Washburn, 79, Chanute, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita. She was the daughter of Raymond and Myles Stranghorner Leroy. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1947. She graduated from Neosho County Community College. She taught school for approximately four years, then became a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time at home with her family, cooking for her family, and working with her flowers. On Ma...
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Kenneth Grayson Swaney 1928 – 2009
Kenneth Grayson Swaney, 81, Chanute, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. Kenneth was born in Chanute on Jan. 28, 1928, the son of Orval Kenneth and Hattie Olive Grayson Swaney. He attended Chanute schools. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Kenneth was united in marriage to Anne Price on Oct. 16, 1949 in Augsburg, Germany. She preceded him in death. He later mar...
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Byrle Franklin Haynes 1944-2009
Byrle Franklin Haynes, 65, Chanute, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Byrle was born in Chanute on April 2, 1944, the son of Loma “Jackie” and Carl Haynes. He was united in marriage to Lorene Phillips on Nov. 5, 1964 in Erie. She survives of the home. Before becoming disabled seven years ago, Byrle worked in and around Chanute all of his life. He worked with his brother Ronald doing tree work and con...
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Byrle Franklin Haynes 1944 – 2009
Byrle Franklin Haynes, 65, Chanute, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Byrle was born in Chanute on April 2, 1944, the son of Lorna “Jackie” and Carl Haynes. He was united in marriage to Lorene Phillips on Nov. 5, 1964 in Erie. She survives of the home. Before becoming disabled seven years ago, Byrle worked in and around Chanute all of his life. He worked with his brother Ronald doing tree work and co...
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