The Montgomery County Chronicle publishes death notices on this website at no charge to the family of the deceased. Complete obituary can be found in the print edition of the Montgomery County Chronicle. Complete obituaries are printed at $20, which is billed to the funeral home handling the funeral and burial arrangements.

Darla Renee (Bishop) Hawthorne

BARTLESVILLE — Darla Renee (Bishop) Hawthorne, age 47, of Bartlesville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in the Walker-Brown Chapel in Bartlesville, Okla., with Pastor Dan DeWitt officiating.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home.

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Johnie Dean Surrett

CANEY – Johnie Dean Surrett, age 87, of Caney, Kan., died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, Kan.

A Celebration of Life Service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at the Potts Chapel in Caney. Burial followed in Sunnyside Cemetery, Caney, under the direction of Potts Chapel, Caney.

The family has suggested memorials to the Disabled American Veterans and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel, Caney.

Complete obituary information appears in the Sept. 30 edition of the Montgomery County Chronicle

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Edgar M. “Ed” McBride

JOPLIN, Mo. — Former Caney school teacher Edgar M. “Ed” McBride, age 85, of Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at his home after a battle with cancer.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at Ozark Memorial Park in Joplin, Mo. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Parker Mortuary, 1502 S. Joplin Street, in Joplin, Mo.

Memorial contributions may be made to theAmerican Heart Association.

Complete obituary information will be printed in the Oct. 7 edition of the Montgomery County Chronicle.

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Neal Anderson Shepard

PARSONS – Former Cherryvale High School graduate Neal Shepard, age 81, of rural Parsons, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at St. John’s Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.

His graveside service with military honors was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel.

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Dorothy Elizabeth (Armstrong) Bonham

COFFEYVILLE — Dorothy Elizabeth (Armstrong) Bonham, age 91, of Coffeyville, died Saturday morning, Sept. 25, 2010 in the Cambridge Unit of Windsor Place Care Center, Coffeyville.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville with burial at Coffeyville’s Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Those who wish may give to Trinity United Methodist Church in memory of Dorothy and donations may be left at the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabel.com.
Robert J. Ward

DEARING — Robert J. Ward, age 76, of Dearing died Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 2010 at Continuous Care Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice; these may be left with the funeral home.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Thomas W. “Bud” Johnston

COFFEYVILLE — Thomas W. “Bud” Johnston, age 77, of Coffeyville died Saturday evening, Sept. 18, 2010 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Avenue of Flags for Coffeyville or the Special Olympics, these may be left with the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.

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M. Lorene Holliday

FRONTENAC, Kan. — Cherryvale native M. Lorene Holliday, age 89, of Frontenac, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at the Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg.

She lived in Cherryvale for many years before moving to the Pittsburg/Frontenac area where she was currently residing at the time of her death. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1939.

Memorial services were held Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac. Inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale under the direction of Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac.

Condolences can be sent to www.friskelfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions can be made to the Southeast Kansas Humane Society. Memorials may be mailed to the Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay or P.O. Box 907
Frontenac, KS 66763.

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Ruth A. Collier

COFFEYVILLE — Ruth A. Collier, age 95, of Coffeyville died Sunday morning, Sept. 19, 2010 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Liberty Cemetery in Liberty. Pastor Bill Booe will officiate.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel. Friends who wish may give to Harry Hynes Hospice and donations may be left at the funeral home.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabel.com.

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Betty J. Biedleman

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Betty J. Biedleman, age 89, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and formerly of Independence, died Thursday evening, Sept 16, 2010, at Clarehouse in Tulsa.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 20, at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel with Dee Williamston, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Independence, officiating. Interment was at the Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to Clarehouse in Tulsa, Okla. Remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

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Keitha Ruth Bohlander

FORT SCOTT — Keitha Ruth Bohlander, age 86, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at her home.

A retired Fort Scott Community College history teacher and counselor, Bohlander taught at Cherryvale High School in the mid- to late-1950s.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, Cheney Witt Chapel in Fort Scott. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery at Walnut, Kan.

Memorials in her honor may be given to the Keitha Bohlander Scholarship Fund at the Fort Scott Community College.

Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

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Betty Ann Bechtle

INDEPENDENCE — Betty Ann Bechtle, age 73, of Independence died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kan.

Services were Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel.

Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel of Independence was in charge of arrangements.

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Grady Bishop, Jr.

INDEPENDENCE — Grady Bishop, Jr., age 87, of Independence died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at Regal Estates in Independence.

Bishop will be in state today (Thursday) until 8 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, at Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel with the Reverend Mel Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorial remembrances may be made to VFW Post 1186 in care of the funeral home.

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Larry “Dean” Johnson

INDEPENDENCE – Larry “Dean” Johnson, 73, of Independence, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at the Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life service will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at 10 a.m., at Potts Chapel, Independence. There will be no inurnment.

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Dr. Taylor L. Marshall

WAYSIDE – Dr. Taylor L. Marshall, age 84, of Wayside, Kan., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at his home in Wayside.

His funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at the Assembly of God Church in Caney, Kan., with the Rev. Mike Morris officiating. Burial followed in the Havana Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Caney.

The family has suggested memorials to the Assembly of God Church, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the Disabled American Veterans.

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Lewis Duncan Ellis

CHERRYVALE — Lewis Duncan Ellis, age 86, of Cherryvale died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the Cherryvale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at the Cherryvale Christian Church with Pastor Andy Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

Visitation hours will be held until 8 p.m., tonight (Thursday) with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

The family has suggested memorials to the Cherryvale Christian Church and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

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Hugh B. Mantooth

CANEY — Longtime Caney resident 1st Lt. Hugh B. Mantooth (USMC Retired) passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Visitation was held Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at the Potts Chapel. Memorial services were held Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, with Rev. Brad Sanders officiating. Burial was at Sunnyside cemetery in Caney with full military honors.

The family requests memorials be sent to the Can-Kan Dreambuilders Fund to help with the building of a new library.

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J.D. Akard

COFFEYVILLE — J.D. Akard, age 80, of Coffeyville died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the family receiving guests at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 pm.

The family suggests donations to the Coffeyville Community College Foundation and can be left at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Velda “Nadine” Avery

WINFIELD — Velda “Nadine” Avery, age 89, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2010 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kan.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Spring Hill Cemetery, north of Coffeyville.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10, at Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence to sign the guest register. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday evening.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contribution can be made to the Alzheimer Association, these may be left with the funeral home.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelIndependence.com.

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Wilma Clapp

COFFEYVILLE — Wilma Clapp, age 71, of Coffeyville died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 in Pemberton, Minn.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 4, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Burial followed at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Central Nazarene Church of Coffeyville. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Naomi F. Martin

INDEPENDENCE — Naomi F. Martin, age 79, of Independence died Monday, August 30, 2010 at Windsor Place in Independence.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2207 N 10th, in Independence.

Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Edwin P. Crosslin

ELK CITY — Edwin P. Crosslin, age 88, of Elk City died Friday morning at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at the Elk City United Methodist Church with the Reverend Mark Loftin, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City.

Graveside military rites will be performed by a detachment from the United States Navy.

The family suggests memorial remembrances to the Elk City United Methodist Church and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.