For more information, see the July 7, 2010, issue of the Labette Avenue. To locate previously posted death notices, enter the decedent’s last name in the archive search box on Labette Avenue’s home page. Labette Avenue publishes death notices free of charge. Paid obituaries ($20) are printed in their entirety in the Labette Avenue and online at www.taylornews.org/lba.
Marshall Dean Keller
ORONOGO, Mo.—Marshall Dean Keller, the 3 1/2-month-old son of Christopher “Chris” and Jamie (Vitt) Keller of Oronogo, Mo., died Thursday, July 1, 2010. His death was unexpected.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parsons. The liturgical service will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, where the family will receive friends immediately following.
Memorials are suggested to the Carson Keller Educational Fund and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Louise Marie Walker
PARSONS—Louise Marie Walker, 97, of Parsons, Kan., died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience on Monday.
Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
Elsie Louise Gilfillan
EDNA—Elsie Louise Gilfillan, 102, of Edna, Kan., died at Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Elmhaven East in Parsons.
Funeral services were held Friday at Edna United Methodist Church. Burial was in Edna Elm Grove Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Edna Library and may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Otis C. Tash
HALLOWELL—Otis C. Tash, 85, of Hallowell, Kan., passed away west of Hallowell, on Monday, June 28, 2010, following a lengthy illness.
Graveside services were held Friday, July 2, at Baxter Springs Cemetery, Baxter Springs, Kan., with Pastor Jim Shipley officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Murdock Funeral Home, 132 East Pine, Columbus, KS 66725.