Obituaries
Donald Ervin Criger 1939-2011
Don Criger, 72, Humboldt, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Don was born in Marmarth, N.D. on August 1, 1939, the son of George A. and Helen M. Hoag Criger. He graduated from Howard High School in Howard in 1958. After graduation he served his country in the Army. He was united in marriage to his wife, Janey Bantz Criger, more than 52 years, He was in law enforcement and drove a truck for many years, most rece...
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Dena Faye Jones 1930-2011
Dena Jones, 81, Chanute, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. Dena was born in Washington County, Okla., on March 15, 1930, the daughter of Jim Walker and Hazel Sears Walker. She was united in marriage to Joseph Shearl Jones on Jan. 1, 1949 in Bartlesville, Okla. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2004. She received her GED in 1979 and attended Neosho County Community College. Although she was a lifelong homemaker, sh...
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Carl Hines 1941-2011
Carl Hines, 70, formerly of Chanute, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Carl was born in Shaw on May 2, 1941, the son of Llyod and Florence Hines. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1959. Carl is survived by his children, one son, Alex Hines, Webb City, Mo.; and two daughters, Jo Webber, Tulsa, Okla., and D’Angela Barnes, Joplin, Mo.; siblings, Clarinda Larson, Minneapolis, Minn., Connie Witten, Chanute, Carolyn Hines, Erie, and Charles Hines,...
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Eula Toon 1921-2011
Eula Toon, 90, Chanute, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2011 at Neosho Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Eula was born at Earlton on Sept. 2, 1921, the daughter of Warren W. and Bessie May Young Johnson. She married Ode Toon on August 25, 1946 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1986. Her favorite pastime was quilting and in her later years she made doll quilts. Eula is survived by her children; Lana Mitchell, Pittsburg, Cathy Trelog...
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Marvin Raymond Sorenson 1937-2011
Marvin Raymond Sorenson, 74, Yates Center, died at Burlington Life Care Center on Monday, Oct. 10 2011. He was born in Yates Center on Nov. 29, 1937 to William and Jessie Blalnche Willhite Sorenson. He was a master painter, working in Corpus Christi, Texas, Wichita, Burlington, Chanute and Yates Center. Graduating from Yates Center High School in 1955, he joined the Air Force and became a jet engine mechanic. He is survived by his wife of 45 ...
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Donna M. Baker 1954-2011
Donna M. Baker, 57, Petrolia, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute. Donna was born at Independence, Mo., on June 7, 1954, the daughter of Earnest and Norma Payton Warrick. She graduated from Park Hill Senior High School in Kansas City, Mo., in 1972. She was united in marriage to William Baker on Sept. 23, 1994 in Miami, Okla. Donna was office manager at Merle Kelly Ford for 28 years. Donna is survived by her hus...
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Virgil L. Grizzle 1929-2011
s Virgil L. Grizzle, 82, Chanute, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Virgil was born Sept. 19, 1929, in Iola, the son of George F. and Minnie M. Jones Grizzle. He graduated from LaHarpe High School. On Nov. 13, 1949, Virgil married Wanda Lee Larkey and they made their home in Odense. In 1964, they moved to Wichita and since 1969, they have resided in Chanute. Virgil farmed and milked cows. He wo...
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Winferd E. “Lefty” Hamm 1925-2011
Winferd E. “Lefty” Hamm, 86, Frontenac, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born Feb. 11, 1925 in Lockwood, Mo., the son of Abner and Belva Florence Lemaster Hamm. He had been a resident of Frontenac since 1992. Lefty received his BA from Kansas State Teachers College in 1953 and then received his MA in Administration from Kansas State Teachers College in 1963. He was a veteran of WWII serving his count...
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Harold Marvin Bailey 1926-2011
Harold Marvin Bailey, 85, Minneapolis, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. He was born August 15, 1926 in Earlton, to Curtis A. and Edith Klauman Bailey. Harold served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He worked as a yard foreman for the Santa Fe Railroad in Chanute and Tulsa. He was also a jack-of-all-trades working for Manley Transfer and Torrence Jewelry of Chanute as well as a watch repairman from home. Harold was preceded in death by hi...
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Barbara JoAnn Brinkmeyer 1933-2011
Barbara JoAnn Brinkmeyer, Grove, Okla., died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 in Grove, at the age of 77 years. JoAnn was born on Nov. 8, 1933 in Chanute, to Paul and Velma Harris. She grew up in Chanute attending Chanute schools, graduating from Chanute High School in 1951. One month after graduating, she married the love of her life, Baird Brinkmeyer on June 17, 1951. Baird and JoAnn owned and operated the Self Service Grocery Store in Humboldt for 3...
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Gary Talmadge Wheatley 1968-2011
Gary Talmadge Wheatley, 43, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. Gary was born in Chanute on July 20, 1968, the son of Thomas Patrick and Billie Maxine Solomon Wheatley. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1986 and received a Master’s Degree from Kansas State University in Agronomy. He was united in marriage to Stacey Chapman. They later divorced. Gary worked in fertilizer sales and agriculture ...
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DeWayne Curtis O’Dell 1971-2011
DeWayne Curtis O’Dell, 40, Parker, Colo., lost his battle with kidney cancer on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. DeWayne was born Sept. 26, 1971 to Leota “Sam” and William O’Dell in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was raised in the Pittsburg area, attending Pittsburg schools, and graduating from Pittsburg High School in 1989. He married April Ewan on Nov. 21, 1998 in Pittsburg. She survives, of the home. He was currently working for A & E Tire in Denve. He was a ...
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Miriam C. Fail 1927-2011
Miriam Clenys Fail, 84, rural Altoona, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17 at Altoona Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha. The daughter of John Conrad and Elizabeth Jones Gronquist, she was born April 28, 1927, in Garrison. She graduated from Alma High School in 1944. She was united in ...
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Lynna W. Powers 1913-2011
Lynna W. Powers, 98, Marion, formerly of Yates Center, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at St. Lukes Living Center in Marion. She was born March 28, 1913, at Toronto, the daughter of Adam and Mary Liebau Stock. After her graduation from Toronto High School she moved to Yates Center and worked as a waitress later moving to Fredonia to work at Bennett’s Variety Store. In 1942 she moved to California and on June 15, 1942, she and Max A. Powers were m...
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Ella Bitts 1910-2011
Ella Bitts, 101, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare Center, Chanute. Survivors include son Larry Bitts and wife, Vicki; granddaughter Cindy Crowl; grandson Kendall Bitts; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, 325 S. Hickory, Ottawa, KS 66067. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Wiliamsburg. Memorials to Richter United Methodist Chur...
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Catherine H. Young 1920-2011
Catherine H. Young, 91, Wichita, retired insurance clerk, entered eternal life Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by husband David J. Young, daughter Cynthia Ann Young and a sister Eleanor Keyser. Survivors are a daughter, Sister Pamela Young, CSJ, Wichita; sisters Gertrude Diekow, Tucson, Ariz., and Dorothy Kropkat, Mukwonago, Wis. Rosary 9:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 and Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m., both at St. Elizabeth ...
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Raymond Allen Whiting 1932-2011
Ray Whiting, age 79, passed away at his home on October 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jeanie, children Gary, David, Kathy Greve, Tammy Marnell, Rick Murphy, Cindy Dismang and Chris Murphy, and siblings, Harlin, Barbara Riffle and Leonard. He enjoyed 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rod and Greta, first wife, Carol and grandchildren, Mitia Murphy and Brad Whiting. He will a...
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Leon Eugene Shook 1957-2011
Leon Eugene Shook, 54, Chanute, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his home in Chanute. Leon was born in Chanute on March 30, 1957, the son of Leon D. and Mable Reed Shook. He graduated from Chanute High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm and in Iraq. Leon was united in marriage to Lori Croy on July 31, 1987 in Chanute. She survives, of the home. He worked as a groundskeeper for Kirby’s Super Sports in Chanut...
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Jeffrey D. Copley 1961-2011
Jeffrey D. Copley, 50, Colorado Springs, Colo., went home to be with Jesus Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. He battled kidney cancer for three months. He was born August 21, 1961 in Sacramento, Calif. Jeff worked 18 years for Pepsi, he served his country in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1986. He loved all of God’s creation, especially the mountains, the night sky, and his dogs. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Copley; parents Donal...
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Leota Mae Waddell 1917-2011
Leota Mae Waddell, 94, Moran, formerly of Kincaid, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. She was born on July 5, 1917, in the old Allen County Hospital of La Harpe, the daughter of Walter and Stella Leake Adams. Leota married George S. Waddell on June 5, 1937 at Kearney, Neb. In 1947, they purchased their 160-acre farm in Kincaid where they made their home for 52 years. She was a member of the Kincaid Methodist Ch...
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