For more information, see the Sept. 14, 2011,?issue of the Labette Avenue. To locate previously posted death notices, enter the decedent?s last name in the?archive search. 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.
Randy Raymond Littlejohn
CHETOPA?Randy Raymond Littlejohn, 56, of Chetopa, Kan., died at 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett.?Friends may call from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Randy was born July 25, 1955, in Oswego, Kan., to Richard and Verda (Molitor) Littlejohn.?He was a lifetime resident of the Chetopa area and was a 1973 graduate of Chetopa High School.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
On Oct. 15, 1976, he and Karla Burton were married? in Miami, Oklahoma.?She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Justin Wayne ?Jay? Littlejohn and wife Katie, Chetopa; and one daughter, Amanda Kay ?Mandy? Lester and husband Troy, Welch, Okla.; two grandchildren, Clayton and Aubrie, and his parents, Richard and Verde Littlejohn, Chetopa.
Flonnie P. Knewtson
EDNA?Flonnie?P. Knewtson, 99, of Edna, Kan., entered her eternal home Sep. 7, 2011, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 12, at the First Baptist Church at Edna with Rev. Charles Evans officiating. Burial was in the North Edna Cemetery with Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in charge.
Memorials are to the First Baptist Church of Edna or?Gideons International. These may be left with the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.
Flonnie?was born Feb. 17, 1912, to George W. and Minnie Campbell Burnett near Monticello, Ky. At age 9, she moved to Kansas with her family, settling near Edna. She attended Ripon Grade School and graduated as valedictorian of her class at Edna High School. At age 13,?Flonnie received Jesus Christ as her Savior at a revival at the First Baptist Church, Altamont, Kan. At age 15, she was baptized and joined the First Baptist Church at Edna where she remained a member until her death.
On March 28, 1934, Flonnie?married Raymond E.?Knewtson in the Baptist Parsonage at Oswego, Kan. They made their home on a farm south east of Edna in the Ripon community and later moved to another farm near Edna where?Flonnie still lived.
Family and church were her main priorities.?Flonnie taught Sunday School classes for many years and has a plaque recognizing 35 years of service. Most of the time she taught junior boys and sometimes junior girls. She has had several students come back years later and tell her something specific they learned under her teaching. At least three of her former students went into the ministry when they were grown and many others are active in their church. For many years,?Flonnie was active in the Women?s Missionary Society at church, sang in the choir and also taught in Bible School. She served as room mother for both of her children when they were in school. She was also a member of the Sunshine Embroidery Club. She was a prayer warrior for her family and others in the community that needed prayer.
Before becoming a mother,?Flonnie liked to quilt and pieced and hand quilted many quilts. She won blue and purple ribbons on her quilts at the Coffeyville Fair.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Knewtson, Coffeyville; a son, David?Knewtson and his wife Linda, Nixa, Mo.; three grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and?Tiana Knewtson, Fredericksburg, Va.; Doctors Jeremy and Sherry Knewtson, Lee?s Summit, Mo.; Doctors Melinda and Jeremy Reed, Springfield, Mo.; six great grandchildren, Caroline and Jack Knewtson, Fredericksburg; Nathan and Elsa Knewtson, Lee?s Summit; Avery and Lucas Reed, Springfield; and a brother, Woodrow Burnett, Edna. She also had many nieces and nephews.
Flonnie was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and a brother who died in infancy, and her husband, Raymond Knewtson.
Flonnie?had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Edna for over 80 years.
Flora McKee
EDNA?Flora McKee, 57, of Edna, Kan., died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Her husband, Mark McKee, owner of the Parsons Livestock Market, survives.
The service will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, at Center Bethel Church. Burial will be in North Edna Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons.
The family suggests memorials to Bible Impact Ministries, which may be left in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
Isaac ?Ike? Norman Kinsch
PARSONS?Isaac ?Ike? Norman Kinsch, 70, a lifelong Parsons, Kan., resident, died peacefully at his home Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. He had been in declining health for the past 10 years and home bound for the past five years.
A private memorial service will be held later for the family.
The family has requested no flowers and that memorials be made to the Proud Animal Lovers Shelter (P.A.L.S.). These may be left at or mailed to Carson-Wall Funeral Home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
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Randy Raymond Littlejohn
CHETOPA?Randy Raymond Littlejohn, 56, of Chetopa, Kan., died at 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett.?Friends may call from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Randy was born July 25, 1955, in Oswego, Kan., to Richard and Verda (Molitor) Littlejohn.?He was a lifetime resident of the Chetopa area and was a 1973 graduate of Chetopa High School.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
On Oct. 15, 1976, he and Karla Burton were married? in Miami, Oklahoma.?She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Justin Wayne ?Jay? Littlejohn and wife Katie, Chetopa; and one daughter, Amanda Kay ?Mandy? Lester and husband Troy, Welch, Okla.; two grandchildren, Clayton and Aubrie, and his parents, Richard and Verde Littlejohn, Chetopa.
Cecilia D. ?Diane? Chapman
PARSONS?Cecilia D. ?Diane? Chapman, 50, of Parsons, Kan., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Labette Health. She had been in failing health.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Glory Barn Church in Parsons and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Bette J. Baldwin
PARSONS?Bette J. Baldwin, 85, of Parsons, Kan., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Labette Health. She had been in failing health.
Following cremation, burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
LoRene Elizabeth Schaal
OVERLAND PARK?LoRene Elizabeth Schaal, 96, of Manor Care in Overland Park, Kan., died there Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2011. A visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons, Kan., followed by a service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons.
Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
Bonnie M. Schneider
WICHITA?Bonnie Marie Schneider of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Chetopa, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Wesley Hospital. She was 82. ?Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Neodesha Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, Kan. ?Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel, 704 Indiana, Neodesha, KS 66757. ?To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.penwellgabelneodesha.com.
Source: http://taylornews.org/newsm/2011/09/13/labette-avenue-area-deaths/
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