For more information, see the March 25 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.

William Hall

CHETOPA—William Hall, 85, of Chetopa, Kan., died at 4:23 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2009, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery, rural Bartlett. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church in Chetopa.  These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

William was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Durant, Okla., to William and Ollie Mae (Whitting) Hall. He attended Clearfield School in Oklahoma, and later served 12 years in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II and the Korean Conflict.

From 1953-1973, he worked as a mechanic at the former Parsons Ford Motor Company.  He then worked as a millwright for 12 years in Oklahoma and Texas before returning to southeast Kansas.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chetopa, the Oswego Masonic Lodge, and the Order of the Eastern Star.

In August 1950, he and Thelma Kepner were married in Chetopa. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include four sons, William C. Hall and wife Robin, Parsons, Kan.; Dale Hall and wife Elizabeth, Parsons; James M. Hall, Dallas, Texas; and Terry D. Hall, Claremore, Okla.; one daughter, Sharon Robinson and husband Peter, Collinsville, Okla.; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Porter Harris

OSWEGO—Porter Harris, 89, of Oswego, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Oswego.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at Murdock Funeral Home, Oswego, with Art Furguson officiating. Interment will follow in the Oswego Cemetery with Pastor Fred Schmidt officiating. Military rites will be provided at the graveside by Parsons VFW POST #704. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left online at murdockfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society with the funeral home, 203 Illinois, Oswego, KS 67356, serving as custodian.

Porter was born on May 9, 1919, to Orin Lee and Mary (Houts) Harris in Oswego. He attended school in Oswego.

He joined C.C.C. Camp in 1939, serving till 1942, and was drafted into the Army Air Force in 1942. He was gunner on a B-29 bomber, serving on the South Pacific Islands of Siapan, Tinain and Guam. Porter was a stand by for an atomic bomb drop in Japan from Tinain Island in 1945. He later served on Mainland China, India Burma Country, helped in the Berlin Airlift in Germany as a flight engineer on a C-54 cargo aircraft, served in the Korean War, served in Germany, Japan and North Africa, retiring from the Air force as a Tech Sergeant E6 in 1965.

After retirement, he settled in Oswego on a small farm. He was the third person to join  Masonic Lodge #899 F & AM.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; two daughters, Portia Wahl of Furgus Falls, Minn.; and Donna McQueen of Cullman, Ala.; one stepdaughter, Delores Sharp of Pomona, Kan.; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren, which he loved very much.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary; son, James; three step daughters, Donna Riblett, Velma Kiser and Rosalea Whitcher; and one brother, Fred Harris.

Mary D. Ashcraft

PARSONS—Mary D. Ashcraft, 79, of Parsons, Kan., died at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Labette Health.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

Kerwin J. Brown

PARSONS—Kerwin J. Brown, 58, a longtime Parsons, Kan., resident, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at the Oswego Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had been in failing health.

His body will be cremated, and there will be no service.

Herman Joe Turner, Sr.

PARSONS—Herman Joe Turner Sr., 82, of Parsons, Kan., died at 2:34 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Mo. He had been in failing health for the past several years.

Funeral services will be held at Carson-Wall Funeral Home on Thursday, March 26, at 2 p.m., with burial in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Humboldt, Kan. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the funeral home.

Agnes A. Hurley

PARSONS—Agnes A. Hurley, 75, of Parsons, Kan., died  Thursday, March 19, 2009. Her husband, Leo Hurley, died on March 15, 2009, and was buried Thursday morning on the day of her death.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to either the American Cancer Society or the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left at or sent to the funeral home at Box 942, Parsons, 67357.

 Jack W. Ford

PARSONS—Jack W. Ford, 55, of Parsons, Kan., was pronounced dead at his home Saturday evening, March 21, 2009. His death was unexpected.

No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.

Lonnie D. Hodge, Sr.

COLUMBUS—Lonnie D. Hodge, Sr., 67, of Columbus, Kan., DIED Sunday March 22, 2009, at the Medicalodge of Columbus after a short illness.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday March 26,at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus with Bob Simon officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 25. Burial will be in the City Cemetery in Columbus. Family asked that memorials be to the local American Heart Association in lieu of flowers. Friends may come by after 4 p.m., Wednesday.

For more information, see the Feb. 4 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.

Ivan W. Myers

OSWEGO—Ivan W. Myers, 83, of rural Oswego, Kan., died at 12:28 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Fairview Cemetery of rural Oswego. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.

Memorials are suggested to Southern Care Hospice, in Pittsburg, or the Ronald McDonald House. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Ivan was born Jan. 21, 1926, near Dennis, Kan., to William Henry and Edna Naomi (Cortner) Myers. As a young boy, his family moved to the Altamont area where he grew up and attended school.

He and Wanda J. Pearce were married Nov. 3, 1946, at the Open Bible Church in Parsons. Following marriage, they lived north of Altamont for five years before moving, in March 1951, to their current home.

Ivan farmed his entire life, and, for 17 years, drilled water and gas wells before purchasing a bulldozer in 1969. From that time on, he did custom farm conservation work throughout Labette County, retiring in the fall of 2008.

He enjoyed woodworking, and had made all of his children grandfather clocks. Through the years, he had also made all of his children and grandchildren cedar chests. He was a former member of the Open Bible Church in Parsons.

Surviving are his wife, Wanda Myers, of the home; three sons, David “Bill” Myers and wife Joyce, rural Altamont; Daniel Myers and wife Janis, rural Oswego; Dale Myers and companion Tracy, rural Oswego, KS; one daughter, Mary Jarman and husband Ron, rural Oswego; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; one brother, Ben Myers and wife Donna, Dennis; four sisters, Irene Phillips and husband Dale, Dennis; four sisters, Irene Phillips and husband Dale, Dennis; Esther Jones, Pittsburg; Edna Bamberry and husband Dale, Altamont; and Wanda Mae Mikel and husband Bob, Parsons.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Doug Myers, Tim Myers and David Myers.

Louise Burke

CHETOPA—Louise Burke, 91, of Chetopa, Kan., died at 5:05 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at the Chetopa Manor Nursing Home where she had resided since December 2007.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Louise was born June 15, 1917, in Craig County, Okla., to John M. and Ethel M. (McCormick) Yost. As a young girl, she grew up and attended Goldenrod Country School there and was a high school graduate.

She and Melvin Burke were married Nov. 26, 1935, in Oswego, Kan. They were engaged in farming numerous years prior to his death in September 2000.

She enjoyed cabinet-making, gardening and crafts.

Those surviving are two sons, William Burke, Tulsa, Okla.; and Duane Burke, Bailey, Colo.; one daughter, Nancy Nevins, Clarksville, Ark.; three grandchildren; one brother, Gordon Yost, Harrison, Ark.; two sisters, Betty Bob Morrison, Vinita, Okla.; and Dortha Fessler, Bartlesville, Okla.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

James Norman (Jim) Brown, Sr.

CENTRALIA, Ill.—James Norman (Jim) Brown, Sr., 68, of Centralia, Ill., died at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Fireside House in Centralia.
Services were held Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Irvin Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Nollman officiating and music provided by Rev. Jon Withrow and Bob Withrow, Jr.

Jim was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Chetopa, Kan., the son of J. C. and Florence (Mills) Brown. He attended school in Chetopa, Kan., Hoffman and Carlyle, Ill. He went to work as a disc jockey at WCNT radio station while a teenager, before moving to WGGH in Marion, Ill., as an announcer and radio engineer. He worked at Radio Shack, Campbell’s Ambulance Service; and the Central City Police Department.

He was a long time amateur ham radio operator and leaves a host of ham operator friends across the country. He also worked for Keith-Swango Funeral Home and later for the Irvin Funeral Home.

He was a member of the Shawnee Indian Tribe.

Those surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Hays and husband Donnie of Centralia; three sons, Kevin Nelms and wife Janet; and Jim Brown, Jr., all of Centralia; and Jason Brown and fiancée Cassie Mattingly of Miami, Okla.; three sisters, Betty Withrow of Chetopa, Kan.; JoAnn Copple, and Pindy Nollman and husband Alan, all of Centralia; a brother, Bob Brown, Centralia; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding in death were his parents; two brothers-in-law, David Copple and Robert Withrow, and a sister-in-law, Barbara Brown.

Lois L. Blake

PARSONS—Lois L. Blake, 79, of Parsons, Kan., died at 8:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons. Death followed a brief and unexpected illness.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in McCune Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Memorials are suggested to the Labette Health Foundation.

Velma L. Holmes

COLUMBUS—Velma L. Holmes, 85, of Columbus, Kan., died Monday January 26, 2009 at the Medicalodge of Columbus after an illness.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Simpson Funeral Home of Columbus with Susan Daniel-Brey officiating. Family visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Simpson Funeral Home.

The family suggest memorials to the First Methodist Church of Columbus or the Columbus Boy Scouts Troop 74 in Columbus and may be left at the funeral home.

Ula B. Schneider

PARSONS—Ula B. Schneider, 70, of Parsons, Kan., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Rose N. Carpenter

PARSONS—Rose N. Carpenter, 77, of Parsons, Kan., formerly of Walnut, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Elmhaven West nursing home in Parsons.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan., 28, at Berean Baptist Church in Parsons. Burial was in Walnut Cemetery in rural Walnut.

Memorials are suggested to Berean Baptist Church and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.

Faye S. Evans

COLUMBUS—Faye S. Evans, 93, of rural Columbus, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at her home.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Park Cemetery, Columbus, with grandson Justin Coberley officiating. The family asks memorials be made to the First Christian Church or the Shamrock 4-H Club in Columbus and may be left at the Simpson Funeral Home 323 S. Kansas Ave., Columbus, KS 66725.

For more information, see the Aug. 20 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 taylornews.org.

Laura “Jean” Chesnutt

CHETOPA—Laura “Jean” Chesnutt, 95, of Chetopa, Kan., passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at Oswego Medical Center in Oswego, Kan.

Graveside funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug.20, at Lake Creek Cemetery with Pastor Randy Frazier officiating.

Jean was born Feb. 6, 1913, in Carthage, Mo., the daughter of Frank and Margaret (McLean) Tullis. She graduated from Altamont High School in 1931 as Co-Salutatorian of her class. She attended Kansas State Teachers’ College in Pittsburg and taught for nine years in local rural schools.

On May 9, 1940, Jean married Horace M. Chesnutt of Chetopa. The couple operated the Chetopa Farm Auction during the 1940s and 1950s.

Mrs. Chesnutt is survived by a daughter, Myrna Chesnutt of Chetopa; a son, Jerry Chesnutt of Chetopa; a grandson, Cody Chesnutt and wife Erin of Chetopa; two great-grandchildren, Kristen Chesnutt and Austin Chesnutt of Chetopa; three step-great-grandchildren; Sarah, Katie and Sione Daniels, all of Chetopa.

She was preceded in death by her husband Horace in 1996; a brother, George Tullis of Bartlett; and a sister, Lottie Apperson of Welch, Okla.

Richard “Dale” Hoppock

BARTLETT—Richard “Dale” Hoppock, 81, of rural Bartlett, Kan., died at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at Oswego Community Hospital.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 15, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery, rural Angola. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the USD 506 Foundation, Inc. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Dale was born Aug. 16, 1926, in Mound Valley, to Elmer and Mary (Eastabrook) Hoppock. He grew up there and was a 1944 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont.

He and his father farmed together for a number of years before he began his 42 year career as a bus mechanic and bus driver for USD 506. He retired from there in 1991.

Dale enjoyed rebuilding old furniture, fishing, gardening and tending to his flowers. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

On June 28, 1947, he married Helen Forrester in Oswego, Kan. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include two sons, Steve Hoppock and wife Georgia, Dearing; and Randy Hoppock and wife Brenda, rural Altamont; one daughter, Gayle Peoples and husband Jim, Altamont; 11 grandchildren, Cindy and Cory Eads, Russiaville, Ind.; Christy Cibes, Altamont; Jennifer and D. J. Winters, Mound Valley; Scott and Kristen Shaw, Altamont; Katelynn Hoppock, Chicago, Ill.; Ross Hoppock, Council Bluff, Iowa; Chris Nelson, Dearing; Tiffany and Jaret Drummond, Parsons; Brandy Hoppock, Parsons; Ryan and Shianne Hoppock, Edna; and Steven Hoppock, Altamont; seven great-grandchildren, Devin Plain, Christopher Eads and Dakota Eads, Russiaville, Ind.; Chase Winters, Chance Winters and Faith Winters, Mound Valley; and Marissa Drummond, Parsons; one sister, Dorothy Abshier, Afton, Okla.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, a daughter, Cheryl Cibes, in 1988; and one grandson.

Eldon W. Huffman

ALTAMONT—Eldon Wesley Huffman, 76, of rural Altamont, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons. Betty, his wife of 53 years was by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Altamont Christian Church with Pastor Lewis Regis officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Altamont. Friends may call at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont after 1 p.m., Friday.

Memorials are suggested to the Altamont Christian Church and these may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 510 S. Wabash, Altamont, KS 67330. Friends may visit the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home website to leave condolences to the family.

Eldon was born in Pittsburg, Kan., on Dec. 22, 1931, to Claude Irvil Huffman and Florence Mildred (Smith) Huffman. He was married to Betty Jac Reece on July 29, 1955, at the Thayer Christian Church in Thayer, Kan.
He attended Pittsburg Public Schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1950. He received his bachelor of science degree in education in 1954 and his master of science degree in 1959 from Kansas State Teacher’s College of Pittsburg. He was named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1954. He was vice-president of his senior class, and was also president of the Young Men’s Christian Association, chairman of Religious Emphasis Week and a member of the debate team.

After serving two years in the U.S. Army, Eldon became student counselor at Wellington High School. He then became counselor at Labette County Community High School in Altamont for six years. He retired as counselor and foreign student advisor in 1992 after twenty-six years at Labette Community College. There, he served as president of the LCC Faculty Association and president of the Kansas Association of Higher Education. He served ten years as a city councilman in Altamont and president for one year of the recreation association which built the Altamont swimming pool.

He was baptized by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of his sins at the First Christian Church in Wellington, Kan., in 1957. His service to the Lord continued at the Central Avenue Christian Church in Parsons where he served as deacon. He became a member of the Altamont Christian Church in 1975 where he was an elder, teacher, church board member and youth leader. He considered it the rarest of privileges to have contributed hands-on labor in the construction of the church building.

Eldon had a great passion for sports. He participated as a child in baseball, basketball and tennis through the Pittsburg community programs and the YMCA. He won honors at KSTC as a four year letterman in track. He also played on the varsity tennis team. While serving in the U.S. Army in Japan, he was named to the All-Japan Softball Team and competed in the far east tournament. His life-long effort was coaching and furnishing equipment for community and church teams. His last project, which was done from his wheelchair, was the repair and renovation of the basketball goal and furnishing new equipment for the teen recreation room at the fourth street property of the Altamont Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; a son, Curtis, of Altamont; two daughters, Jana Unruh and husband Jim of Overland Park, Kan.; and Nancy Tebbe and husband Chris of Belton, Mo.; six grandchildren; three brothers, Don Huffman of Pella, Iowa; David Huffman of Bothell, Wash.; and Claude Huffman of Longview, Wash.; and one sister, Lillian Truman of Irvine, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ted Huffman; and a sister, Virginia Scott.

Lorene R. Pee

CHETOPA—Lorene R. Pee, 87, a lifelong resident of Chetopa, Kan., died at 12:32 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.., Monday, Aug. 18, at the First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery in Chetopa. Friends may call at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa after noon on Sunday.

Lorene was born Nov. 19, 1920, on a rural Chetopa farm, a daughter of Robert S. and Savilla (Viney) Caldwell. She attended Cook School and Chetopa High School.

She first met her husband, Clarence Pee, when he came to the family farm with a harvesting crew. After dating for several years, they were married May 6, 1938. He preceded her in death in July of 1979.

Following their marriage, Lorene, a homemaker, started babysitting. She had great love and pride in the children she cared for during the 41 years of babysitting. Even though she retired in 1991, she loved “all” her children until her death.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting and craftwork. She enjoyed her family and her home.
Those surviving are three grandchildren, Paula Green, Michael Tyler and Lisa Olivarez-Silvey; four great-grandchildren, Raven Olivarez, Adriean Castro, Derek Green and DeLaina Green; one sister, Ruby Yost, Chetopa; and one niece, Verda Maude Littlejohn, Chetopa.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Frankie and James Pee; one daughter, Peggy Tyler; three brothers and five sisters.

Oren Douglas Roberts

ROUND ROCK, Texas—Oren Douglas Roberts, a resident of Round Rock, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at age 94.

Doug was born on May 14, 1914, in Elix, Okla., the son of Bert Clarence Roberts and Henrietta (Athey) Roberts. Doug was orphaned at age 10 and lived a difficult life as a child, moving from farm home to farm home during the depression years. Through personal perseverance, Doug received a BS at Pittsburg Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kan., and became Principal of the West Mineral Grade School.

Doug married Katherine (Wester) Roberts in Edna, Kan., on Sept. 12, 1936. They had two children, James Douglas Roberts and Dolores Ann (Roberts) Gish.

After Doug served in the US Navy during WWII, the family moved to Manhattan, Kan., where Doug completed an MA degree in Education at Kansas State University. He taught algebra and math for 33 years at the Manhattan Junior High School.

He and Katherine were faithful members of the First Baptist Church. Doug also managed the Manhattan City Swimming Pool and the Rock Springs 4-H Ranch during several summers. He was an ardent fisherman and gardener and he spent many happy hours at his woodworking bench. Katherine preceded in death.

In 1979, Doug moved to Ogden, Utah, to live with his daughter, Annie. There, he met and married Anne Searcy in 1981 and they enjoyed an active life together until her death in 1996.

Thereafter, Doug lived near his daughter, Annie, in Round Rock, Texas, where he met and married Janette Kester in 1999. They were good company for each other and enjoyed many mutual interests together. Doug was a beloved member in each family gathering. Going fishing and playing checkers with Granddad was a special joy for him and his great grandchildren. He was an enthusiastic attendee to the Round Rock Express baseball games.

Doug is survived by his wife, Janette; daughter, Annie Gish; sister, Lois Turner, Round Rock; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Doug was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Dolores; wife, Anne Searcy; son, Dr. James Douglas Roberts; father and mother; sister, Hattie Mae Jones; brother, Edward Chancey McGinnis; sister, Nola Faye Yates; sister, Nora Edith Yates; and brother, Olin Whitson Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hope Alliance Crisis Center, 1011 Gattis School Road, Ste 106, Round Rock, TX, 78664, are suggested.

Connie Marie (LaVelle) Holsteen

PARSONS—Connie Marie (LaVelle) Holsteen, 58, of Parsons, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Peggy Hillmon officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the Connie Holsteen “Kindred Spirits” Memorial Scholarship Fund. They may be left at or sent to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.

A second funeral service will be on Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Seward, Neb. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Seward. The Zabka Funeral Home in Seward is in charge of the Nebraska arrangements.

Burton R. Taylor

COLUMBUS—Burton R. Taylor, 86, of Columbus, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Murdock Funeral Home, Columbus.

Gary Lee Stice

TULSA, Okla.—Gary Lee Stice, 53, of Tulsa, Okla., died from a heart attack on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Gary was a 1972 graduate of Labette County High School, Altamont.

A memorial celebration service will be in mid-September. Ninde Funeral Directors of Tulsa is in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorials to the American Heart Association.

Imogene Mead

CHETOPA—Imogene Mead, 86, of Chetopa, Kan., died Friday Aug. 15, 2008, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, after an illness.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Picher, Okla. Joe Fry will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Services are under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Picher.

Orpha Elizabeth Randall

COLUMBUS—Orpha Elizabeth (Simpson) Randall, 86, of Columbus, Kan., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at the Medicalodge in Columbus after an illness.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus with the Pastor Susan Brey-Daniels. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the funeral home.

Memorials have been established for the Columbus Community Foundation and may be left at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus.

Mildred J. Brown

CHETOPA—Mildred J. Brown, 78, of Chetopa, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Brown, June 17, 2008.

Complete obituary information will be announced by Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.

Arthur B. Cuddy

PARSONS—Arthur B. Cuddy, 49, of Parsons, Kan., died at Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at his home. He was in failing health.

The body will be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Carson-Wall Funeral Home.

Maurice Ray Conway

PARSONS—Maurice Ray Conway, 92, of Parsons, Kan., formerly of Fairfield, Ill., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Elmhaven West in Parsons.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield, Ill. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield, Ill. The Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons is in charge of local arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.