For more information, see the Aug. 4, 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.

Trudy L. Shields

CHETOPA—Trudy L. Shields, 41, of Chetopa, Kan., formerly of Oswego, died at 1:33 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at the Community Bible Church in Chetopa. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.

Memorials are suggested to an educational fund for her children. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, 67336.

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

Trudy was born Feb. 22, 1969, in San Bernardino, Calif., to T.L. and Wanda Lee (Neal) Martin. When Trudy was a baby, her mother married Bob Scott, whom Trudy always considered to be her father. She moved to Chetopa with her family when she was in the eighth grade and was a 1987 graduate of Chetopa High School.

Following high school graduation, she attended Labette Community College where she earned a degree in respiratory therapy. She passed the state board exam but was never able to work in the field of respiratory therapy due to ill health.

She was a member of the Community Bible Church in Chetopa. She especially enjoyed attending her son’s sporting events and spending time at her church. She also enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Those surviving include her mother, Wanda Scott, Chetopa; two sons, Kyle Shields and his fiancee, Lacey Gudde, Parsons; and Ryan Shields, of the home in Chetopa; a brother, Bobby Scott, Chetopa; two sisters, Becky Sanders, Chetopa; and Pam Brown, Cherokee; and a sister-in-law, Crystal Scott, Chetopa.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Bob Scott.

Paul J. Seifert

PARSONS—Paul J. Seifert, 72, of rural Parsons, Kan., died Sunday evening, Aug. 1, 2010, at his residence from injuries sustained in a farming accident.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The casket will remain closed. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

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

Clara G. Sears Pace

GIRARD—Clara G. Sears Pace, 87, of Girard, Kan., formerly of Oswego, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, in the Girard Medical Center in Girard.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Girard with Pastor Harold Groth officiating. Burial will be in McCune Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home, where friends may call after 2 p.m, Tuesday.

Memorials are suggested to the Sherman Baptist Church and these may be left at the funeral home, 518 W. St. John, Box 258, Girard, 66743.

Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com.

Hoyt Verner Stocker

PARSONS—Hoyt Verner Stocker, 81, of Parsons, Kan., died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital at Joplin, Mo.

The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Sharon Billman officiating. Friends may call at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home at their convenience to register.

Memorials are suggested to the St. John’s Altar Guild and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.

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

Johanna Corrine (Martin) Ervin

PARSONS—Johanna Corrine (Martin) Ervin, 91, of Parsons, Kan., died peacefully at her home Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Carson-Wall Funeral Home.

In lieu of other remembrances, memorials are suggested to Parsons Girl Scouts or Wesley United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.

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