For more information, see the July 21 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.

Lawrence “Lee” McCulley

OSWEGO—Lawrence “Lee” McCulley, 86, of Oswego, Kan., died at 9:15 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.

Graveside services were held Monday, July 19, at Oswego Cemetery with Pastor John Stone officiating.

The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church, 302 Merchant, Oswego, Kansas 67356.

Murdock Funeral Home of Oswego is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Edna J. McCulley, of the home in Oswego; two sons, Danny R. McCulley, Henderson, Nev.; and Matthew J. McCulley, Columbus; two daughters, Connie S. Pogue, North Hatsfields, Mass,; and Beverly J. Walker, Inola, Okla.; one brother, Lowell McCulley, Centerville, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Lee was preceded in death by one son, Lucky Lee McCulley, and one sister, Evelora Eastland.

David Allen O’Neal

CHETOPA—David Allen O’Neal, 56, of Chetopa, Kan., died at his home, Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

Private memorial services will be held at a future date. The Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the David O’Neal Memorial Fund to help defray funeral expenses. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

Thelma “Jean” Yockey

PARSONS—Thelma “Jean” Yockey, 86, of Parsons, Kan., died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Labette Health.

Private committal services will be held at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

Kenneth L. Kuffler

PARSONS—Kenneth L. Kuffler, 91, of Parsons, Kan., died at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Labette Health. He had been in failing health for several years.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

Mathew T. Burchett

PARSONS—Mathew T. Burchett, 31, of Parsons, Kan., died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in the Emergency Room at Labette Health in Parsons.

Arrangements are pending under the direction of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

Patricia Ann Barber

PARSONS—Patricia Ann Barber, 46, of Parsons, Kan., died at her home Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

Everett Lee Couch, Sr.

PARSONS—Everett Lee Couch, Sr., 80, of rural Parsons, Kan., died Saturday, July 17, 2010 ,at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 22, at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home with the Reverends Steve Shultz and Irvin Espeseth officiating.  Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery at Chetopa.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the First Foursquare Church and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.  Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.

William “Bill” Patrick Zimmerman

WELCH, Okla.—William “Bill” Patrick Zimmerman, 77, of Welch, Okla., died Friday, July 16, 2010.

Services will be at a later date. Local arrangements are under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Miami, Okla.

Victor Ronald “Ron” Wilkerson

PARSONS—Victor Ronald “Ron” Wilkerson, 68, retired Parsons, Kan., educator, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 morning at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Parsons.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday.

Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.

William E. “Bill” Harris

CAMARILLO, Calif.—William E. “Bill” Harris, died at his home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Bill grew up in Oswego and graduated from Oswego High School in 1947. He was a Navy career man.

He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.