For more information, see the Dec. 16, 2009, 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.

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For more information, see the July 16 issue of Labette Avenue. Previously posted death notices can be located by entering the decedent’s last name in the archives search box on Labette Avenue’s home page.

Portia L. Nowell

CHETOPA—Portia L. Nowell, 90, of Chetopa, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo., after an illness.

The body was cremated and a private family burial will be held at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Jim Thomas, Thomas Funeral Home, Welch, Okla.

Betty Lou O’Conner

VINITA, Okla.—Betty Lou O’Conner, 81, of Vinita, Okla., formerly of Welch, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., after an illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 14, 2008, at the Thomas Funeral Home, Welch, Okla., with Rev. Bob Whitchurch officiating. Interment will follow at Williams Timberhill Cemetery, east of Welch.

Services under the direction of Jim Thomas, Thomas Funeral Home, Welch, Okla.

Maynard “Gene” Davis

OSWEGO—Maynard “Gene” Davis, 71, of Oswego, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Oswego Medical Center following a period of illness.

Graveside funeral services were held Monday, July 7, at Oswego Cemetery with Rev. John Stone of the First Baptist Church in Oswego officiating.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Oswego with the church or funeral home serving as custodian.

Ray A. Hunley

COLUMBUS—Ray A. Hunley, 71, of Columbus, Kan.,died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Rev. Alan Abel will officiate the services.

Donations me bade to the National Kidney Foundation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel, Baxter Springs, Kan.

Marjorie L. Seger

EDNA—Marjoie L. Seger, 81, of Edna, Kan., died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Oswego Medical Center, Oswego, Kan.

A private family service was held Thursday, July 10, at the Thomas Funeral Home, Welch, Okla. Interment was at Walker Cemetery west of Welch.

Services were under the direction of Jim Thomas, Thomas Funeral Home, Welch.

Rose Marie Houston

PARSONS—Rose Marie Houston, 78, of Parsons, Kan., died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

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

Anna Bell Huertas

BETHLEHEM, Penn.—Anna Bell (Hemming) Huertas, 77, of Bethlehem, Penn., died April 30, 2008. She had been seriously ill since October 2007.

Anna grew up and went to school in the Labette City and Oswego, Kan., area.

Graveside services were held Saturday, July 12, at the Labette City, Kan., cemetery with the Reverend Eddie Williamson officiating.

Robert E. “Bob” Webster, Sr.

ALTAMONT—Robert E. “Bob” Webster, Sr., 82, of Altamont, Kan., died at 9:15 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2008, at Labette Health.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, at the Center Bethel Union Church. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 14, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.

Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.

James Albert Griggs

PARSONS—James Albert Griggs, 82, of Parsons, Kan., died at 2:10 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Good Samaritan Society of Parsons.

The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery with military honors given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon on Sunday.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or Assembly of God Church. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.

Delores Kay Davis

COLUMBUS—Delores Kay Davis, 51, of Columbus, Kan., passed away at 3:39 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Maude Norton Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Edgmand Cemetery in Cherokee County, Kan., with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Columbus. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Monday.

In lieu of flowers the family ask expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Grandchildren College Fund. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 611 SE Avenue Columbus, Kan., 66725. E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com .Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, of Columbus.

Laura Glasgow

COLUMBUS, Kan. — Laura Glasgow, 61, of Columbus, Kan., passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Columbus, with Janet Maxwell DS officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Simpson Funeral Home, Columbus.

Arlene R. Baker

COLUMBUS—Arlene R. Baker, 91, of Columbus, Kan., passed away Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Medicalodge of Columbus.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Simpson Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial will be in McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Kan. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Thelma McKee

COLUMBUS—Thelma McKee, 88, of Columbus, Kan., passed away Saturday July 12, 2008. at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac, Kan., after an illness.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Simpson Funeral Home, Columbus. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday July 16, at the Simpson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Burrows officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery Columbus, KS.

Geneva E. Manar

OSWEGO—Geneva E. Manar, 88, of Oswego, Kan., died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Oswego Rehabilitation Center in Oswego.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 15, at the Oswego cemetery with Lloyd Davolt officiating. Burial will follow.

Memorial donations may be made to the Bible Holiness Church, Oswego, in care of Murdock Funeral Home, Oswego.

Arthur L. Hill Sr.

PARSONS—Arthur L. Hill Sr., 97, of Parsons, Kan., died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at his home in rural Parsons.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will revieve friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to either the Parsons Public Library or the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. They may be left at or sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.

Sarah E. ‘Sally’ Lowe

PARSONS—Sarah E. “Sally” Lowe, 97, of Parsons, Kan., died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Carson Wall Funeral Home with the Revs. Darrell Biggs and Robert Brown officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church and can be left at or sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.

Juanita Irene Wilkerson

PARSONS—Juanita Irene Wilkerson, 89, of Parsons, Kan., died Sunday, July 13, 2008.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Schulze officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Parsons Foursquare Church and may be left at or sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons.

Albert F. Lewellen

OSWEGO—Albert F. Lewellen, 78, of Oswego, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the Oswego Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a period of illness.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Murdock Funeral Home with Chaplain Wayne Mason of Harry Hines Hospice officiating. Interment will follow in the Oswego Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Murdock Funeral Home in Oswego. Mr. Lewellen may be viewed after 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to Harry Hines Hospice with Murdock Funeral Home, 203 Illinois, Oswego, KS 67356, serving as custodian.