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Deborah Kay Conner 1954-2011
Deborah Kay Conner, 57, Fredonia, formerly of Oxford and Winfield, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at her home following an extensive battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 28, 1954, in Wellington, the daughter of Don and Louise Riggs Sawyer. On Nov. 5, 1970, in Winfield, Debbie married Jim Conner. He survives, at the home. Together they owned and operated Conner Construction. Debbie also worked in the food service department for Fredonia USD 484...
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Doyle Dennis Houk 1947-2011
Doyle Dennis Houk, 64, Erie, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at Labette Health, Parsons. He was born Aug. 28, 1947 at the family homestead near Humansville, Mo.,, a son of Walter Russell and Beulah Irene Burchett Houk. He attended school at Humansville and graduated from the Humansville High School. He attended church growing up and was saved in May 1959 and baptized in June. He married Esther Jeanette Mann on June 17, 1967 at Pleasant Grove...
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Donald Richard Miller 1929-2011
Donald Richard Miller, 82, Kansas City, died at home on August 30, 2011. Born on Feb. 10, 1929 in Savonburg, Don was a farmer at heart. Don was an Air Force veteran and retired from Gates Rubber Co. in 1990 after 30 years of service. Don is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Isobel; his children: Patty McKaig, David Humbles, Karen Hoctor, Dawn Gordon, Mary Beth Klein; 13 grandchildren: three great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Mi...
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Garcell ‘Buddy’ Hatfield 1930-2011
Garcell “Buddy” Hatfield, 81, Thayer, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2011 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Independence, the son of Amy Virgie Porter and Garcell McKinley Hatfield. On Aug. 23, 1964, he was united in marriage to Carol Marsh in Belton, Mo. Buddy graduated from Independence High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1953, and upon discharge was an Air Controlman Airman. Buddy was...
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Marie Fail McBride 1928-2011
Marie Fail McBride, 83, Garnett, and a former Parsons resident, died at Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was a resident of the Golden Heights Nursing Home in Garnett. She was born in Parsons on July 9, 1928, to Joe and Ruby Hanna Chalker. She graduated from Parsons High School and attended Parsons Junior College. Later, she earned a certificate as a dietary manager from the Coffeyville Community College Vo...
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Blaes - McFarlane
Katherine Elizabeth Blaes, ,Cherryvale, and Jacob Carl McFarlane, Burlingame, were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cherryvale on Saturday, July 23. Father Stephen Thapwa officiated. The bride is the daughter of Marvin and Kim Blaes, Cherryvale, and granddaughter of Don and Sally Presson, Raymond and Philomena Blaes, all of Cherryvale, and the late Myrtle Presson and Kristie Blaes. McFarlan...
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Mason - Mueller
Cassie Marie Mason, daughter of Rick and Chris Mason, Chanute, and Blake Adam Mueller, son of Curt and Alisha Mueller, Humboldt, were united in marriage in the presence of family and friends on July 16, 2011 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor David Meier. Maid of honor was Chelsey Donovan, Chanute, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Emily Mason, Chanute, sister of the bride, Amanda Mason, Tuls...
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James Edward Pavlu 1961-2011
James Pavlu, 49, Chanute, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at his residence. James was born in Santa Ana, Calif., on Oct. 13, 1961, the son of James A. and Darlene Bundy Pavlu. He graduated from Ocean View High School in 1979. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute. He is survived by father, James A. Pavlu, Huntington Beach, Calif.; one son, Austin James Haws, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Cathrine M. Pavlu, Chanute, a...
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Garry Smedra 1936-2011
Garry F. Smedra, 75, Overland Park, formerly of Loup City and Chanute, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the Grand Island Veterans Home in Grand Island. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City, with graveside military honors by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. Peters Funeral Home of Loup City was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Smedra was...
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Ruth Nadine Schroder 1924-2011
Ruth Nadine Schroder, 87, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1924 in Fredonia, the daughter of John Eugene and Inez P. Wertz Brinegar. Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Fredonia High School. On April 21, 1946 in Fredonia, Ruth was united in marriage to Bruce V. Schroder. Together they owned and operated Schroder Plumbing, retiring in October of 2007. They also owned Schr...
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Georgia Mae Logsdon 1934-2011
Georgia Mae Logsdon, 76, Pineville, Mo., joined God on Sept. 16, 2011 after a long illness. Georgia was born Dec. 5, 1934 to Joseph and Ethel Brown in Logan County, Okla. Georgia graduated from Chase Kansas High School. She married Edgar Logsdon on March 28, 1953, in Lyons. After several years they moved to McPherson, and later to Chanute where they resided with their three daughters. Georgia was a longtime employee for Walmart. She was a mem...
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Erma Louise Gough 1925-2011
Erma Louise Gough, 86, Erie, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. She was born June 14, 1925 at rural Thayer, a daughter of Charlie Francis and Sibyl Oakley Jones. She was raised in rural Thayer and graduated from the Thayer High School. On Feb. 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to Bobby Dean Gough at Thayer. The couple moved to Erie around 1950. She was a homemaker and worked with her daughte...
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Row - Salmon
Kandy and Terry Row, Chanute, and Jackie and Danny Salmon, Fredonia, announce wedding plans of their children, Shelly Row and Jarrod Salmon, both of Fredonia. The bride elect attended Chanute High School and Independence Community College. She is manager of Smartstyle Salon in Independence. Salmon attended Fredonia High School and is employed by Starbuck Trucking. The couple are planning an Oct. 15 wedding.
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Ely - Olson
Blair Ely and Joseph Olson exchanged wedding vows in a double-ring ceremony on June 12, 2011 at Mount Magazine, Pans, Ark. The bride is the daughter of David and Tonya Ely, Chanute. Olson is the son of Joe and Carol Olson, Elsmore, and Robin Stange and Danny Debler, Chanute. Bethany Ely, sister of the bride, Chanute, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Danielle Bracken, Fredonia, and Lisa Davidson, Chanute. Best man was Ross Debler, stepbroth...
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David Lee Morris 1929-2011
David Lee Morris, 82, Fredonia, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. David was born on June 26, 1929 in Piedmont, the son of Edward and Grace Larcom Morris. On March 27, 1948, he married Winifred E. Bradley in Wichita. His wife survives, of the home. David worked at the General Portland/Lafarge Cement Plant in Fredonia until he retired in 1992. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fredonia. Also su...
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Robert Bailey ‘Bob’ Smith 1921-2011
Robert Bailey “Bob” Smith, 89, a lifelong farmer and stockman of rural Erie, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Dec. 15, 1921 on a farm west of St. Paul, to Harry E. and Emma Jane Bailey Smith. He attended Mentor Grade School, was a graduate of Parsons High School and attended Parsons Jr. College. In addition to farming and managing his cattle operation, he had also worked at the Par...
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Flora McKee 1953-2011
Flora McKee, 57, Edna, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin. She had been battling cancer the past four years. Flora and her husband, Mark McKee, are owners of the Parsons Livestock Market. She was born Nov. 24, 1953, at McPherson, to Jake and Florence Balzer Penner. The family lived in Inman and then in Salina, where she graduated from the El-Saline High School. She also attended the Calgary Bible College at Three H...
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Wayne G. Reeves 1921-2011
Wayne Gerald Reeves, 90, Chanute, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Wayne was born on May 4, 1921 in Rural Galesburg, the son of Elijah Adison and Bessie Emily Bowman Reeves. He attended school at Meeker District 69 in rural Galesburg. He was united in marriage to Clara Benadean Bennett on August 27, 1941 in Iola. She preceded him in death on August 15, 2007. Wayne served his country in th...
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Delbert Brooksher 1927-2011
Delbert Brooksher, 84, Pittsburg, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at his home. He was born May 27, 1927 at Lang, to Wayne and Clara Orlowski Brooksher. He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1945. Brooksher entered the United States Navy during World War II and continued to serve for 22 years. Following his career in the Navy, he went to work at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. After retiring, he started his own business as a contractor. On ...
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Huffman - Tubbs
Haley Suzanne Huffman, daughter of Debi Huffman, Humboldt, and Bob Huffman, Webb City, Mo., and Adrian Scott Tubbs, son of Angela and Richard Morgan and Andy and Susan Tubbs, Lawrence, were united in marriage in the presence of family and friends on May 21, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Chanute. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Dr. Dyton L. Owen. Maid of honor was Karna Carlson, Stark. Bridesmaids were Melissa Henders...
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