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Otis Merle Smith 1932-2013
Otis Merle Smith, 81, of Moran, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital, Iola. Otis was born Feb. 21, 1932, at Harding, Ark., the son of Randall and Hester Loveall Smith. On Jan. 7, 1956, Otis married Ruth E. Williams in Nevada, Mp. They were divorced in 1984. He and Donna M. Jackman Gonzalez were married on August 20, 1988 in Moran where they made their home. Otis had worked at farming, in the oil fields, for Hi-Lo in ...
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William H. ‘Bill’ Beck 1926-2013
William H. “Bill” Beck died ... 2011 blue Toyota pickup for sale. Bill always had a joke for every occasion and liked to leave you laughing. No different in his death, he still wants you to have a laugh. The funeral for William “Bill” Beck, 86 was at 10 a.m. Tues., April 16, at First United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Jim Hill. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Bill was born in...
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Winona ‘Nonie’ Lechner 1931-2013
Winona Rosemary “Nonie” Lechner, 82, of Chanute, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at her home. Nonie was born Jan. 30, 1931, in Buffalo, the daughter of Warren Franklin and Virgie Lorene Cloud Bockover. She worked as a waitress in area restaurants most of her life. Survivors include one daughter; one brother, Stephen Bockover; five sisters, Ellen May Logan, Margie Adams, Ima Jean Burnell, Anita Gaye Hannah and Sandra Bockover; three grandchild...
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Edward J. “Ed” Burke 1952-2013
Edward J. “Ed” Burke, 61, of Parsons, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 17, 1952, in Parsons, to Lawrence F. and Alice M. Nunnick Burke. He attended school in St. Paul and was a 1970 graduate of St. Paul High School. He then attended St. Mary of the Plain College in Dodge City and Neosho County Community College. He was employed by the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center for 23 years as a vocational supervisor...
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Shields apprehended in St. Joseph, Mo.
Jimmy Potts Tribune Reporter A tip received by the Chanute Police Department led to a high-speed chase that ended with the arrest of accused murderer Brian Shields in St. Joseph, Mo. The nearly three-month search for Shields ended Tuesday when he was ejected from the vehicle he crashed in an attempt to avoid stop-sticks placed in the roadway by Missouri Highway Patrol. Shields remains hospitalized, but local law enforcement has not released in...
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David Woods 1927-2013
With the passing of David Woods, on April 11, 2013, at the age of 85, Grand Lake has lost a great jazz drummer. At the age of six Dave’s dad gave him a drum, which led to a life long hobby and dedication. At an early age David was adopted by Harry and Edith Woods. He graduated from Ottawa University, in Ottawa, Kansas and served two years in the United States Navy. He moved to Humboldt in 1951. In 1982 he retired as president and owner of Hu...
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Clinton Lee Boyd 1934-2013
Clinton Lee Boyd, 78, of Iola, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Asbury Park Health Care in Newton. Clinton was born Oct. 7, 1934, in Gas, the son of Clinton Pruitt and Sylva Louise McClure Boyd. He graduated from Iola High School and Iola Junior College. He made his home in Iola except for living in Humboldt from 1973 until 1989. He worked 40 years for the Kansas Department of Transportation as an engineer-technician before retiring. He w...
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Pamela J. McDaniel 1949-2013
Pamela J. McDaniel, 63, of Warsaw, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, died Thursday evening, April 11, 2013 at her home in Bent Tree Harbor. She was born on June 7, 1949, in Iola, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel King Rhinehart. She grew up in Humboldt and graduated high school there. She attended the University of Kansas, where she studied to become a medical technologist. On August 16, 1971 she was united in marriage to Gene McDaniel. They made ...
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Gloria Jean Davidson 1941-2013
Gloria Jean Davidson, 72, of Walnut, died early Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected. She was born March 24, 1941, in Los Angeles, Calif,, to William F. and Viola E. Walters Dennis.¬† She was married to Charles A. “Chuck” Davidson, on May 13, 1958, at Noel, Mo. Through the years, she had worked as a medication aide in nursing homes. Survivors include three sons, Charles Davidson, ...
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Kelly Jay Wendeln 1938-2013
Kelly Jay Wendeln, 74, of Wichita, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at his home in Wichita. Kelly was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 21, 1938, the son of Oliver B. and Suzanne B. Berdux Wendeln. He attended the Ridley Prep School in St. Catherine’s, Ontario, Canada. He also went to St. John’s Lutheran School in Winfield. He later graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Education. He served his country in the Un...
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Velma Ilene Moore 1925-2013
Velma Ilene Moore, 87, Altoona, formerly of West Plains, Mo., died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was born June 18, 1925 in Halstead, the daughter of Edmond Pete and Clara Louise Valdois Louia. On Sept. 1, 1945 at Howard, Velma was united in marriage to Ralph Moore. The Moore’s spent most of their married life in West Plains, Missouri, before moving to Altoona in 2000. He preceded her in death on March ...
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Charlie Bain 1917-2013
Charlie Bain, 95, of Rogers, Ark., died April 8, 2013. He lived in Chanute more than 70 years. He was born in Miami, Okla., Dec. 8, 1917 to Delbert R. and Lulu H. Niles Bain. Earl, Daniel, Frank, Ruth, Opal, Ruby, and Lucille were his siblings. He is survived by his wife, Emma J Nita Muninger. They were married in 1935. Other survivors include son Charles Thomas and wife, Carolyn Sue Elam Bain, and a granddaughter. Charlie attended public sch...
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Anita Louise Martin 1965-2013
Anita Louise Martin, 47, of Chanute, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Anita was born in Chanute on Dec. 21, 1965, the daughter of Wayne Gomez and Linda L. Hemphill Bass. She attended schools in Chanute. She worked as a dietary cook in the nursing home industry. Anita is survived by her father, Wayne Bass, of Emporia,: three daughters, Pamela Williams of Thayer, Stephanie Daniels of Parsons, and Heather Mar...
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Carl E. Mitchner, Sr. 1922-2013
Carl E. Mitchner, Sr., 91, died on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute. Carl was born in Bedford, Ind. on Jan. 19, 1922 the son of Will and Fern Thompson Mitchner. On August 30, 1950 he married Opal Gilman in Jaunita, Neb. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940 and was honorably discharged in 1945. In those years he was a member of the 150th Infantry Division during WWII. He retired in 1986 after 21 years w...
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Doris Mae Crouch 1946-2013
Doris Mae Curtis Splecter Crouch, 67, mother of Ruthann Tate, the late Linda Ashenfelter, Fran Young, Nancy Pollman, Susan Dew and Earl, Chuck, Ron, Stacy and Joe Splecter, died Monday, April 8, in Yates Center. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12 at campbell Funeral Home, Yates Center. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are su...
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Sally Lou Middendorf 1927-2013
Sally Lou Middendorf was welcomed into heaven on January 9, 2013. She was 86 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Middendorf; parents, Charles and Geneva Sagner; and brothers, Jack Miller, John Sagner, and Fred Sagner. Sally Lou and Artie were united in marriage on August 19, 1944. They lived and worked the family farm near Humboldt. Sally was an active member of her community and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She was lo...
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Mosbrucker - Dillman
Julie Mosbrucker and Brett Dillman exchanged wedding vows Feb. 2, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Iola, with Father John Miller officiating. The bride is the daughter of Julius and Caroline Honeyman, Regent. N.D. The bridegroom is the son of Pete and Kathy Dillman, Chanute. Jerrica Mueller, daughter of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Darby Dillman and Baylee Dillman, daughters of the groom. Best man was Loren Dillman, so...
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Josephine O. McCullough 1934-2013
Josephine O. McCullough, 78, died on Tuesday. April 2, 2013 in her home in Chanute, from cancer. She was born on June 14,1934 in Yates Center, to Russell Raymond and Blanche Pauline Mulsow Elliott. Josephine graduated from Chanute High School in the Class of 1952. While in high school, she met Earl F. “Frank” McCullough and they married on July 20, 1952. The couple settled in Chanute where they started their family. Josephine was an amazing...
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Lance Jay Laver 1962-2013
Lance Jay “Hippie” Laver, 50, died March 29, 2013 at his home in Kingwood, Texas. He was born July 17, 1962 in Chanute. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include a sister Lisa Roberds, a brother Dan Laver, and two nephews, Brent and Brandon Laver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Delores Laver. Kingwood Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Gary Duane Smith 1959-2013
Gary Duane Smith, 53, of Chanute, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Gary was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 11, 1959, the son of Garrett Smith and Marion Christine Patterson Horton. He worked as a welder in the oilfield industry. Gary is survived by his mother, Marion Horton of Chanute; a daughter, Jennifer Beal of Iola; and a brother, Wendell Smith of Buffalo. He was preceded in death by his father, Garre...
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