Obituaries
John Drummond 1922 – 2010
John Drummond, 88, Chanute, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Chanute Health Care Center. He was born on August 11, 1922 in rural Dennis, the son of Ira and Lula Bertsch Drummond. He was united in marriage to Nelva Marie Ward on Feb. 23, 1945 at Iola. John worked 29 years for Western Petro Chemical Wax Plant. He also worked a second job with B & D Contractors for 16 years. He was an avid gardener and provided fresh produce to all his family...
full story
Charles Richard ‘Chuck’ Hutinett 1941-2010
, 69, Exeter, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug.10, 2010 in Cassville, Mo. He was born Jan. 19, 1941 in Chanute, the son of Frank and Bertha Lillian Rodgers Hutinett. He attended St. Patrick’s School and Chanute High School. From 1958 to 1962 he served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1964, he married Patricia Miles and they had three daughters, Melissa, Malinda and Mary. They later divorced. He worked for more than 30 years in the southeast Kans...
full story
Kathryn E. Record 1921 – 2010
Kathryn E. Record, 89, Chanute, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Kathryn was born in Humboldt on Feb. 25, 1921, the daughter of Harold C. and Maude Lena “Dena” Rauhoff Piatt. She attended school in Humboldt. She was united in marriage to Charles J. Record on June 21, 1937 in Iola,. They made their home in Chanute. He preceded her in death in 1982. Kathryn was a homemaker and a loving w...
full story
Edwin H. Bideau
In the Edwin H. Bideau obituary, a survivor was inadvertently left out. He was also survived by a sister, Betty Bideau Crawford, Chanute. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin H. and Marie Bideau, and a sister, Anne Bideau Skinner.
full story
Robert M. “Bob” Grillot 1963-2010
Robert M. “Bob” Grillot, 47, St. Paul, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He had been in failing health but his death was unexpected. He was born on Jan. 31, 1963 at Parsons to J. Edward “Eddie” and Margaret O’Hara Grillot. He grew up at St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1982. He attended Coffeyville Community College and graduated from the electrical program and re...
full story
Rex R. Clements 1928 – 2010
Rex R. Clements, 81, Humboldt, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Rex was born in Ava, Mo., on Dec. 19, 1928, the son of Raymond Dewey and Ida Frye Clements. He graduated from Humboldt High School. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Rex was united in marriage to Joan Nickell on July 23, 1951 in Bentonville, Ark. She preceded him in death. He worked for...
full story
Edwin H. Bideau 1924-2010
Edwin H. Bideau, also known as Edwin H. Bideau, Sr., passed away on August 10, 2010 at Chanute, Kansas. He was born at Chanute, Kansas on February 14, 1924 to Edwin H. Bideau and Marie Burris Bideau, the grandson of George K. Bideau and Jenny Bideau and Frank B. Burris and Elizabeth Burris, all of Chanute. Both sides of his family came to the Chanute area as early day pioneers. He was raised in Chanute and graduated from Chanute High School i...
full story
James D. “Jaime” Conine 1972-2010
James D. “Jaime” Conine, 38, Kansas City, Mo., died Monday, August 9, 2010. Jaime was born April 27, 1972 in Parsons, the son of David and Patricia Fox Conine. He grew up in Chanute and graduated from Chanute High School in 1991. He attended Washburn University. On June 6, 2009, Jaime married Dawn Marie Witt. Jaime was involved in the electronics manufacturing and distribution for many years including a national sales manager position at ...
full story
Melvin E. Alford 1925-2010
Melvin E. Alford, 84, Augusta, died Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. Melvin was born on Nov. 27, 1925 at Leanna to Henry and Minnie McCollough Alford. He graduated from Chanute High School with the Class of 1943. He was a farmer and raised cattle. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Opal H. Olson on April 22, 1962 at Vilas Bethel Lutheran Church. On returning from Korea, he w...
full story
Eva Mae Moore 1923 – 2010
Eva Mae Moore, 86, of Chanute, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka, Kansas. Eva was born in Chanute on October 24, 1923, the daughter of Homer and Maude Frances (Chaney) Matlock. She graduated from Chanute High School. She was united in marriage to James Jackson Moore on December 22, 1943 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1992. Eva worked 16 years as a Dietary Aide at...
full story
James D. ‘Jaime’ Conine 1971-2010
James D. “Jaime” Conine, 38, Kansas City, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N.E. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, Mo. 64119. Jaime was preceded in death by his father David H. Conine. Survivors include his wife, Dawn; step-daughter, Leah Witt; mother, Pat Conine; sisters, Juli Henderson and Jill Haight.
full story
Marsha Kay Smoot 1978-2010
Marsha Kay Smoot, 31, Chanute, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at her home. Marsha was born August 19, 1978, in Iola, the daughter of Melvin D. and Melinda L. Robb Smoot. She graduated from Iola High School in 1997. She worked as a certified nurse’s aid in area nursing homes until her health failed. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola. Survivors include her parents, Melvin and Melinda Smoot, Iola; a brother, Matthew S...
full story
Bert Dee Beck 1923 – 2010
Bert Dee Beck, 86, Chanute, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Bert was born in Benedict on Sept. 17, 1923, the son of Bert Dee and Gladys Wilson Beck. He graduated from Chanute High School in the Class of 1943. Bert served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was united in marriage to Hazel Louise Wagner. She preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 1961. He later married Barbara L...
full story
Marsha Kay Smoot 1978-2010
Marsha Kay Smoot, 31, Chanute, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at her home. Marsha was born August 19, 1978, in Iola, the daughter of Melvin D. and Melinda L. Robb Smoot. She graduated from Iola High School in 1997. She worked as a certified nurse’s aid in area nursing homes until her health failed. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola. Survivors include her parents, Melvin and Melinda Smoot, Iola; a brother, Matthew S...
full story
Ann McKnight 1944-2010
Ann McKnight, 66, Parsons, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at Labette Health in Parsons. She was born on June 28, 1944 at Pauls Valley, Okla., to James and Hester Mead Clark. She attended Labette County Community High School. She and John McKnight were married on Oct. 2, 1961 in Parsons. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2003. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to care for her daughter, Tammy McKnight. Her survivors include her two da...
full story
Kandi Lee Thouvenell Sprague 1982-2010
Kandi Lee Thouvenell Sprague, 28, Salina, was pronounced dead Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 when her body was discovered in rural Saline County. She was born in Marion on June 9, 1982, to Jerry Thouvenell and Anna Dennis. She was a 2000 Hillsboro High School graduate. She is survived by her young children, Lily, 7, Rose, 5, and Daisy, 4, father Jerry Thouvenell and wife, Sheila, Marion; mother Anna Christmas and husband, Eric, Chanute; brother Jessy T...
full story
Jenive June Ham Peterson 1919 – 2010
Jenive June Ham Peterson, 91, Humboldt, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. June was born on June 12, 1919 in Kennewick, Wash., the daughter of David Vanburen and Alta Mae Keller Ham. She grew up in Bourbon and Crawford counties. She was united in marriage to Jack I.M. Peterson on Dec. 24, 1936 in Lamar, Barton County, Mo. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1995. She was a homemaker and sol...
full story
Ella Faye Davis Richards Dobson 1918 – 2010
Ella Faye Davis Richards Dobson, 91, Wichita, formerly of Chanute, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the Sedgwick Plaza in Wichita. Ella was born in Emporia on Nov. 3, 1918, the daughter of Ben and Anna Stuckey Davis. She was united in marriage to Sam I. Richards on Dec. 1, 1935. He preceded her in death. She married Howard Dobson on June 16, 1990. He also preceded her in death. Ella was a homemaker. Prior to her moving to the Chanute area, she ...
full story
Bertha P. Williams 1911-2010
Bertha P. Williams, 99, Randlett, Okla., died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Evergreen Care Center in Burkburnett, Texas. Bertha was born Jan. 14, 1911, to John Robert and Jennie Williams, in Randlett, Okla. Bertha married Lewis E. Williams on June 12, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1990. They farmed in the Randlett community and Bertha was a cook at the Randlett Schools for many years. Bertha was the mother of Jerry Williams, Chanute. Ot...
full story
Ronald D. Houser 1936-2010
Ronald D. Houser, 74, Great Bend, died April 19, 2010 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. He was born Jan. 25, 1936 in Eureka to Byron and Laleta A. Ashwell Houser. He married Henrietta M. Dinges Prosser Dec. 30, 1972 at Great Bend. She survives. He lived in Chanute before moving to Great Bend in 1965. He was a salesman. He served during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. ...
full story