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Donna Jean Moses
CHETOPA—Donna Jean Moses, 79, of Chetopa, Kan., died at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Oswego Community Hospital in Oswego, Kan.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. The casket will remain closed. The family will receive friends at 813 Hardin in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa Fire Department. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Donna was born Jan. 25, 1929, in St. Paul, Kan., to Edward and Jessie (Bond) Holding. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in St. Paul, and at the age of 60, earned her GED.
Through the years, she worked at Fred Ronald Manufacturing in Parsons, Glen Berry Manufacturing in Chetopa, Chetopa Manor as a certified dietary manager, and most recently at the Hornet’s Nest in Chetopa for 13 years.
She enjoyed flower gardening and collecting hummingbirds. She especially enjoyed sewing for her children and grandchildren.
On March 29, 1947, he and Billy S. Moses were married in Erie, Kan. He preceded her in death April 1, 1972. She later married Jim Mount. He preceded her in death April 7, 1998.
Survivors include three sons, Ed Moses, Oswego; Bill Moses, Chetopa; and Doug Moses, Chetopa; two daughters, Nancy Miller, Chetopa; and Jewel Lawellin, Chetopa; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Daisy Woods, Chanute; and Agnes Hurley, Parsons.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and two granddaughters.
Lawrence V. Westervelt
COLUMBUS—Lawrence V. Westervelt, 87, of rural Columbus, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at Freeman Health Systems, Joplin, Mo., after an illness.
Family visitation will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Simpson Funeral Home, 323 S. Kansas, Columbus. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m., at Park Cemetery, Columbus, with Gayle Lucian officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Columbus Foundation in care of Simpson Funeral Home.
Simpson Funeral Home, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence was born May 5, 1921 at rural Hallowell, the son of Cloyd Westervelt and Edith Guy Westervelt. He was a lifelong Cherokee County resident, farmer and cattleman. He attended Crossroads, Liberty and Pioneer No. 1 schools, West Mineral High School for two years, graduating from Cherokee County Community High School in 1939.
He married Dorothea Hill Sept. 22, 1948, at the Christian Church, Oswego, Kan. They lived at rural Hallowell for two years and moved to their present home where they have lived 58 years.
Lawrence served on the Farmers Home Administration board, the Farmers Cooperative Exchange board, Farm Bureau board, ASCS board, and Rural Water District #4 board.
He loved to pheasant hunt in western Kansas and enjoyed his restored 1929 Model A Ford. He loved his home, family and farming.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothea; son, Ronnie Westervelt and wife Carla; daughter, Rita Westervelt; one sister, Betty Westervelt, Oswego, Kan.; and one brother, Wyman Westervelt of rural Hallowell; grandchildren, Natalie Speer, Kelly Mooney and husband Joe, Tyler Speer and wife Christy, and Kylie Westervelt; great grand-children, Zeppelin Speer and Lily and Katy Mooney.
Alan N. Cuddy
PARSONS—Alan N. Cuddy, 48, of Parsons, Kan., died at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at his home. He had been in failing health.
Cremation will take place. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
Judith W. “Judy” Blansett
PARSONS—Judith W. “Judy” Blansett, 63, of Parsons, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Following cremation, a memorial visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested an education fund for her grandchildren, and these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, 112 N. 26th St., P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.
Bessie M. Haynes
COLUMBUS—Miss Bessie M. Haynes, 93 of Columbus, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at Medicalodge of Columbus.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Murdock Funeral Chapel with Pastor Tom Goettel officiating. Interment will follow in the Edgmand Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m., Monday.
