Area deaths
For more information, see the July 23 edition of Labette Avenue. Previously posted death notices can be found by typing the decedent’s last name in the archive search box on Labette Avenue’s home page.
Jerry D. Carson
PARSONS—Jerry D. Carson, 68, of Parsons, Kan., died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at the Elmhaven East Nursing Home, where had had been the past few days. He had been in failing health. Carson is a retired Certified Public Accountant and current Labette County Commissioner.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. A eulogy will be given by Sen. Dwayne Umbarger. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Community Foundation. They may be left at or sent to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
Larry L. Traxson
EDNA—Larry L. Traxson, 69, of rural Edna, Kan., died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, July 24, at the Angola United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery, rural Angola. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to National Kidney Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Velda Lovena Hittle
WICHITA—Velda Lovena Hittle, 101, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Edna, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Wichita Presbyterian Manor.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Edna United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in North Edna Cemetery in Edna.
Memorials are suggested to Edna United Methodist Church or the Presbyterian Manor in Wichita and can be sent to Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland Ave., P.O. Box 468, Coffeyville, 67337.
Mary Ellen Babcock
PARSONS—Mary Ellen Babcock, 96, of Parsons, Kan., died Wednesday, July 15, 2008, at her home.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Hyde officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church. These may be left at or sent to the funeral home at P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.
Pansy Waters Hulette
PARSONS—Pansy Waters Hulette, 90, of Parsons died at 12:09 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons, where she had resided since May 2005.
Following cremation, the family will hold a private burial at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Society of Parsons or a humane society of the donor’s choice and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.
William H. ‘Bill’ Jungles
PARSONS—William H. “Bill” Jungles, 65, of Parsons, Kan., died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at his home.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Altamont. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Community Foundation or to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home. Further obituary details will be announced.
Louise T. Parsons
COLUMBUS—Louise T. Parsons, 90, of Columbus, Kan., died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Medicalodge of Columbus.
Graveside services will be 10 am, Friday, July 18, at the Columbus City Cemetery with Greg Morrell officiating. Burial will follow. Friends are requested to meet at the cemetery for the services. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday or 8 a.m, until 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Columbus. These may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 610 S. East Ave. Columbus, KS 66725.
Kenneth G. Riley
PARSONS—Kenneth Grady Riley, 38, of Parsons, Kan., formerly of Neodesha, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church in Neodesha with the Rev. Dave Cheshier officiating. Burial will be in Neodesha Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. today at Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Edith J. Brumback
COLUMBUS—Edith Janene Brumback, 70, of Columbus, Kan., a former Berry Garment Factory employee, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Murdock Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday at the funeral home.
Virginia M. Lagle
COLUMBUS—Virginia M. Lagle, 66, of Columbus, Kan., passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Freeman Health Systems in Joplin, Mo.
Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus, with the Pastor Susan Brey officiating. Burial will be in the Sherman City Cemetery, Sherman City, Kan.
Memorials may be left for the First United Methodist Church in Columbus and may be left at the Simpson Funeral Home.
Harriet A. Wheeler
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Harriet A. Wheeler, 72, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Parsons, Kan., died Friday, July 18, 2008, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Harriet Rosenstahl.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons is in charge of arrangements.
David K. Dean
PARSONS—David K. Dean, 51, of Parsons, Kan., died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin.
Following cremation, funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m., Tuesday to sign the register book.
Fred E. Patton
PARSONS—Fred E. Patton, 69, of ParsonsKan., died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Labette Health.
There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery Patio with the Rev. Lewis O. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Carson-Wall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
Robert G. “Rob” Carson
PARSONS—Robert G. “Rob” Carson, 46, of Parsons, Kan., died in a drowning accident, Monday evening, July 21, 2008, near South Mound, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 25, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
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