Obituaries
Brandon Bean 1982 – 2009
Brandon Bean, 27, Thayer, died Monday, May 22, 2009 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Funeral will be 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at the First Christian Church in Thayer. There will be no visitation. A full obituary will follow when provided by the family. Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Wayne Jerome King 1941-2009
Wayne Jerome King, Great Bend, 67, passed peacefully into eternal life at Central Kansas Medical Center the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2009. Wayne was born to Clarence and Notra Milton King on Sept. 26, 1941, at Humboldt. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1960. He was a service technician for OPI for 47 years. Wayne fell in love with the love of his life Barbara “Bobbie” Dian Chard. They wed on Jan. 9, 1962, at Humbodt. Together they...
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E.L. ‘Mac’ McCullough 1924-2009
E.L. “Mac” McCullough Jr., 85, Humboldt, died Thursday, May 7, 2009, at his home. He was born April 14, 1924, in Humboldt to Edgar L. Sr. and Myrtle Dixon McCullough. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1942 and attended a year at Neosho County Community College. He married Rogene Baldwin on Feb. 8, 1947, in Emporia. She survives. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mac was an Installer-Repairman for Southwestern Bell Telep...
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Margaret Ranabargar 1926 – 2009
Margaret Ranabargar, 83, Chanute, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Margaret was born on May 8, 1926 in Chanute, the daughter of Ralph and Grace Williams Drake. She attended Chanute High School and Neosho County Community College. She was united in marriage to Carl Ranabargar on Jan. 28, 1943 in Iola. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2003. Margaret worked as a Claims Technologist for Wester...
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Dorothy J. Brice 1919-2009
Dorothy J. Brice, 89, Boise, Idaho, formerly of Chanute, went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2009. She was born Dece. 5, 1919, in Miles City, Mont., the fourth of eight children. She grew up in North Dakota and graduated from Rhame High School. She moved to Washington where her first three children were born. They relocated to California where she had three more children. She then moved to Idaho in 1969. She managed The Lively Day Nursery ...
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Alberta May Perry 1923-2009
Alberta May Petty, 85, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland. She was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Burlington to James and Ethel Lovett Kiser. She graduated from Erie High School. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church (now New Life Baptist Church) in Wamego. On Sept. 14, 1943, in Iola she married Arthur “Ray” Petty. He died June 9, 1998. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Hume, St. George, and Cindy Easoz, Cu...
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Carol Beth Thompson Smith 1933-2009
Carol Beth Thompson Smith, 75, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Richardson, Texas. She was born Sept. 21, 1933, in Moran to Earl and Leona Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Smith; a daughter and son-in-law, Sunny and David Shreeve; a son, Calvin Smith; granddaughters Kristal Arano Leo and Stacy Avery; seven great-grandchildren; and two nieces, Loretta Julich and Karen Sanchez. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Messiah Lu...
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Carol Beth Thompson Smith
Carol Beth Thompson Smith, 75, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in Richardson, Texas. Carol was born in Moran, to Earl and Leona Thompson on Sept. 21, 1933. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Sunny and David Shreeve; son, Calvin Smith; granddaughters, Kristal Arano Leo and Stacy Avery; 7 great-grandchildren and two nieces, Loretta Julich and Karen Sanchez. A memorial service will be held at Messiah Lutheran Chu...
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Joseph R. “Joe” Gormley Jr. 1930 – 2009
Joseph Robert “Joe” Gormley, Jr., 78, Chanute, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. He was born in White Cloud on Dec.12, 1930, the son of Joseph Robert Gormley and Ruth Inez Gibson Gormley. He graduated from White Cloud High School, and the Federal Aviation Academy in Oklahoma City, Okla. Joe served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to All...
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Walter C. Vitt 1929-2009
Walter C. Vitt, 79, St. Paul, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He had been in failing health. He was born Aug. 16, 1929, in St. Paul to George H. and Helen C. “Nellie” Judge Vitt. He attended schools in St. Paul, graduating from St. Francis High School. He then attended Kansas State University for a short period before entering the United States Navy where he served three years during the Korean Con...
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Margaret Peterson 1920-2009
Margaret Peterson, 88, Thayer, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born Dec. 23, 1920, near Castleton, to Carey and Imogene Lyle Hanes. She grew up in the Hutchinson area and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1938. Following high school she attended a business college. Her first marriage was to Homer Pollock and he preceded her in death. On April 13, 1997 she and Orval E. Peterson were married...
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Theodore P. Gray 1923-2009
Theodore P. Gray, 86, Fredonia, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born April 15, 1923 in Bonita, Kan., the son of John W. and Jessie P. Gray. He was a graduate of Miami, Okla., High School. Ted served in the United States Marine Corps 1942-1945. He worked for more than 41 years as a depot agent for the Frisco Railroad, which later became the Burlington Northern-Frisco Railroad, retiring in 1982. On August 17, 1...
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Joseph Gormley
Joseph Gormley, 78, Chanute, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church in Chanute. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel. A full obituary will follow.
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Death notice
Walter C. Vitt, 79, St. Paul, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He had been in failing health. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Vitt, of the home. The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 8 at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, at St. Francis Catholic Church where the family will receive friends imme...
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Paul Eugene ‘Corkey’ Smith 1929-2009
Paul Eugene “Corkey” Smith, 79, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village, St. Paul. He was born May 13, 1929, in Blue Mound to Josie Alice Brownback and Roy John Smith Sr. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1954 then retired from Boeing, he enjoyed traveling, working around the house and in the yard. He married Lois Marie Carley on June 26, 1948, in Kincaid. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Dr. John St...
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Thomas L. Splechter 1925-2009
Thomas L. Splechter, 84, Yates Center, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Edwardsville to Edward E. and Celia M. Kiser Splechter. At a early age he moved with his family to Earlton and then to a farm near Thayer. In 1968 he moved from Fredonia to Yates Center. For 37 years he worked for the Union Gas Co., retiring in 1988. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family. In 1948 he Married Mary N...
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Estel Ann Mudd 1929 – 2009
Estel Ann Mudd, 79, Chanute, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at her home. Ann was born in Galesburg on July 13, 1929, the daughter of Ralph and Dica Brooke Magner. She graduated from Galesburg High School in the Class of 1947, and graduated from the Pittsburg Teacher’s College and taught in several area country schools. She was united in marriage to Joe Mudd on Dec.r 22, 1950 in Galesburg. He survives. Shortly after teaching, Ann served as th...
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Edward Lee Osborn 1932 – 2009
Edward Lee Osborn, 76, Chanute, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. He was born in Calista, Kan., on Oct. 21, 1932, the son of Elmo Clayton Henry and Oma Helen Jones Osborn. He graduated from Humboldt High School in the Class of 1950. Lee served his country in the United States Navy. He was a professional truck driver for Ruan Transport. Lee is survived by a son, Chester Osborn, Cherokee; daughters, Lou Ann Th...
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Charles W. Turley 1921-2009
Charles W. Turley, 88, Iola, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 20, 1921, in LaHarpe to William Lawson and Linnie Ellen Tate Turley. After graduating from LaHarpe High School he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He married Josephine Vogel. From 1961 to 1984 he was employed as a truck driver for Ruan Transport Corp. Survivors include a son, C.J. Turley, Carl Junction, M...
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Death notice
Edward Lee Osborn, 76, Chanute, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. Funeral will be 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel in Chanute. The family will receive friends from 10 until 3 on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorials in his name may be made to Boys Town of Nebraska and may be left with the funeral home. A full obituary will follow when provided by the f...
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