Obituaries
James P. ‘Jim’ Strasser 1946-2010
James P. “Jim” Strasser, 64, St. Paul, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. He was born April 10, 1946 at Parsons, a son of Eugene Francis and Dorothy Marie Westhoff Strasser. He was raised in St. Paul and attended school there. After completing high school he worked at Ruskin Manufacturing, retiring in 2007. He was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church at St. Paul. Survivors include tw...
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Viola Elnora Debler 1911-2010
Viola Elnora Debler, 99, Chanute, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Viola was born in East St. Louis, Ill., on April 17, 1911, the daughter of Henry and Clara Groennert Storck. She attended Harmony schools. She was united in marriage to Ralph Debler on Feb. 22, 1933 in Iola. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 1995. Viola was a homemaker. She was a charter member of the Zion Lutheran Church...
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Virginia Eloise Cutler Baxter 1931-2011
Virginia Eloise Cutler Baxter, 79, Buffalo, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Virginia was born in Buffalo on Nov. 18, 1931, the daughter of Jake J. and Virginia E. Rice Cutler. She graduated from Buffalo High School. She was united in marriage to Delmar D. Baxter on June 3, 1963 in Wichita. He preceded her in death. Virginia worked as an administrator for The Boeing Company in Wichita, reti...
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William Alfred “Al” Seybold 1919-2010
William Alfred “Al” Seybold, 91, Yates Center, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. Al was born Sept. 19, 1919 in western Nebraska the son of Noah Lewis and Stella Mae Jackson Seybold. He lived most of his life in southeast Kansas, the last 60 years in the Yates Center area. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp (China, Burma, India Campaign) from Dec. 8, 1941 until the end of the war. He was a railroader, designer of pond and terrace systems (Soil Co...
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James R. Barnhart 1938-2010
James R. Barnhart, 72, Altoona, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born Nov. 9, 1938 in Altoona, the son of Charles Austin and Ruth Briles Barnhart. James served in the U.S. Army and then as a Petty Officer First Class in the U.S. Navy, where he later retired. He also worked in maintenance for Cobalt boats for five years. He was a member of the Verdigris Valley Christian Fellowship in...
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Lewis D. Barnett 1920-2010
Lewis Darrell Barnett, 90, Humboldt, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt. Lewis was born in Humboldt on Sept. 5, 1920, the son of Lewis Dewey and Cecil Jones Barnett. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1938. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Lewis was united in marriage to Erma Josephine “Jo” King on Sept. 30, 1945 in Humboldt. She preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 19...
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Katha Elaine Witten 1949-2010
Katha Elaine Witten, 61, Republic, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 in Christian Health Care, Republic. She was born July 24, 1949 in Wichita, the daughter of Raymond Elsworth and Florence Pauline Richards Witten. Witten had been employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse with home health care, and a resident of Bristol Manor in Republic for the past three years. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by: a son, JaDon Cagle, San Antoni...
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James “Jim” E. Carter 1925-2010
James “Jim” E. Carter, 85, St. Paul, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Sept. 20, 1925 at St. Paul, a son of Dell and Alice Sheffer Carter. He was raised in St. Paul and attended school there. After graduating from St. Paul Public School at the age of 16, he enlisted in the Unites States Marine Corps on May 18, 1942. On Sept. 3, 1947 he and Charlotte Smith were united in marriage at S...
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Earl Wayne Seefeldt 1929-2010
Earl Wayne Seefeldt, 81, Chanute, joined the Lord on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at the Chanute Health Care Center after an extended illness. Earl was born in Humboldt on Feb. 21, 1929, the son of Edward and Anna Krone Seefeldt. He grew up on the family farm, located near Vegetarian Colony, outside of Humboldt. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1946. Earl was united in marriage to Wanda Adams on June 3, 1951. They made their home in Humbold...
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Donald S. “Jack” Hazen, 82, of Parsons and former Erie resident, died Saturday, Dec
Donald S. “Jack” Hazen, 82, of Parsons and former Erie resident, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons. He was born March 28, 1928 at Kimball, to John Henry and Angie Bell Matilda Smith Hazen. He grew up in the Kimball area and attended schools there. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949. He moved to Erie where he worked at the Neosho Valley Creamery. He then bought the 59 diner in 1970. He moved t...
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Flossie Ruth Doyle 1928-2010
Flossie Ruth Doyle, 82, Yates Center, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at her home. Flossie was born Jan. 20, 1928 to Thomas and Emma Rosie Bulk Brodman at their farm outside of Yates Center. She attended Mt. Pisgah District 13 School and then Yates Center schools, graduating from Yates Center High School in 1945. On May 1, 1951 she was united in marriage to Hugh Byington Doyle. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1985. Flossie was a life-long mem...
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Donald E. Foster 1928-2010
Donald E. Foster, 82, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010. Don was born in Humboldt on July 27, 1928, the son of Charles A. and Holland Summers Foster. He attended Humboldt Schools. He was united in marriage to Virginia Lee on July 24, 1947. She preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 2004. Don worked for Monarch Cement Plant for 43 years until his retirement. After his retirement, he enjoyed camping and traveling to Mercedes, Texas, where ...
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Darlene J. Olsen 1932-2010
Darlene J. Olsen, 78, Yates Center, died Monday, Dec. 27. 2010 at Neosho Regional Memorial Medical Center in Chanute. Darlene was born Sept. 8, 1932 in rural Woodson County on the family farm, the daughter of Ralph Charles and Agnes Mary Kirchner Jacobsen. She attended Pleasant View Grade School in rural Woodson County. She graduated with the Class of 1950 from Yates Center High School. She was united in marriage to Bill Olsen in 1965 in Omah...
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Cindy Lou Winningham 1958-2010
Cindy Lou Winningham, 52, Chanute, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010. She was born Sept. 9, 1958. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darryl Winningham, and a grandson. Survivors include her mother, Julia Brooks, New Braunfuls, Texas; partner of 24 years, David Ingels; three brothers; four children, Anderson Kephart, Oklahoma City, Okla., Alexandra DeWeese, Chanute, Amanda DeWeese, Coyville, and Allen DeWeese, Oklahoma City; three stepchildr...
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Cecil P. Volmer 1923-2010
Cecil P. Volmer, 87, St. Paul, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Girard Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1923, in rural St. Paul, to George and Rose Knott Volmer. As a young boy, he attended Odell country school. Following school, he began his lifelong love of farming and raising livestock. He was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. He and Mary Rose Beard Diskin were married Sept. 5, 1975, at St. Francis Catholic Churc...
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Donald S. “Jack” Hazen 1928-2010
Donald S. “Jack” Hazen, 82, Parsons, and former Erie resident, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons. He was born March 28, 1928 at Kimball, to John Henry and Angie Bell Matilda Smith Hazen. He grew up in the Kimball area and attended schools there. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949. He moved to Erie where he worked at the Neosho Valley Creamery. He then bought the 59 Diner in 1970. He moved to ...
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Florentino “Tino” Flores 1927-2010
Florentino “Tino” Flores, 83, Humboldt, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt. Tino was born in Humboldt on March 14, 1927, the son of Socorro and Andrea Vidal Flores. He attended Humboldt schools. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1948. Tino was united in marriage to Rebecca Fajardo on Sept. 9, 1950 in Parsons. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1982. He later married Caryl Beth Par...
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Debbie S. Dansby 1957-2010
Debbie S. Dansby, 53, Wichita, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at Harry Hyres Hospice, St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born on Sept. 16, 1957 to Ervestine Myra S. and Lawrence Elgin Curls. After Debbie graduated high school, she attended Wichita State University for several years. During her lifetime, she was a food service provider in several fast food chains. Debbie was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Newton. She is survived b...
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James F. “Jim” Wilkerson 1932-2010
James F. “Jim” Wilkerson, 78, Parsons, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita. Death was unexpected. He was born Feb. 15, 1932 in Wichita to Perry Thomas and Laurina Anna Linnebur Wilkerson. His family moved to the Parsons area in 1944. He attended school in Parsons and graduated from the Labette County Community High School in Altamont in 1950. Jim joined the Army Reserve out of high school, where he obtained...
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Iva Alice (Erbe) Bachelder 1920-2010
Iva Alice Erbe Bachelder, 90, Tomball, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at The Heritage Retirement Community in Tomball. She was born Nov. 7, 1920 in Wilson County, Kan., the daughter of Edward and Iva Carol Newland Erbe. She was retired from Tex-Sun Corporation in Weslaco where she was a bookkeeper for more than 25 years. On January 16, 1942, Iva was joined in marriage to Jesse Ward Bachelder. He preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1991. S...
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