All Obituaries

Marguerite Nina Malle, 95, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at 10:40 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Via Christi Village, at Pittsburg, KS. She was born October 02, 1924, at Columbus Junction, IA, to Warnie L. and Ocie May (McFarland) Moran. She graduated from Columbus Junction High School in 1942. Following high school, she worked in the Ammunition Plant in Burlington, IA, where she met Frank Malle. On May 20, 1945, she was united in marriage to Frank A. Malle at The Presbyterian Church, in...

Harley Raymond Smith passed away on May 20, 2020 in Flower Mound, Texas.  He was born to Marie and Harley T. Smith on December 10, 1932 in Pittsburg, Kansas.  Pittsburg was his home through his school years including graduating from Pittsburg High School in 1950 and Pittsburg State University (Formerly known as Kansas State Teachers College) with a BST Degree in Mechanic Arts, 1954.  He married Audrey L. Shriver on December 2, 1955; she survives at her home in Flower...

James Edwin Baird, 86, of Weir, KS, formally Cherokee, KS, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at the St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO. He was born July 8, 1933, at Cherokee, KS, the son of George Wilbur and Ruby Maie (Buffalow) Baird Mr. Baird was united in marriage to Joan Stockmyer on April 3, 1955, at Gardner, KS.  She preceded him in death on November 20, 2018. He owned and operated a newspaper, The Holt County Sentinel in Oregon, MO. Membership was held in...

Justin Robert Clugston Gartner, 48, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at 2:29 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born January 5, 1972, at Pittsburg, KS, to Dennis and Marsha (Spangler) Clugston. Justin attended Pittsburg Schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1990. On June 2, 2007, he was united in marriage to Kelly Dunlavy. She survives of the home. Justin worked as a lead welder for Progressive Products and also was a welding teacher a...

Zeyna Monsour Faris, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on May 16, 2020. She was born August 28, 1968, to Marie & Joseph Monsour. Zeyna graduated from St. Mary's Colgan H.S. in 1988. Zeyna is survived by her children, Yasmeen, Elias, Dahlea, Sheera & Tanya; father, Joseph; brothers, Louis, Pierre & Sleiman & sister Rita. She is preceded in death by her mother. A Memorial Mass of Christian burial is set for 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...

Walter Dale Rice, 76, of Opolis, Kansas died on May 12 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was born on March 22, 1944, in Coffeyville to Jonathan Walter and Lyle (McGinnis) Rice. He graduated from Pittsburg High and Kansas State College of Pittsburg Vocational Technical School.On June 29, 1981 he married Margie Kenneth. He worked for Atkinson for over 30 years. Dale loved camping, bird hunting, fishing, antique cars, going to car shows, antique engines, antique tractors. Dale is...

  On the afternoon of May 11, 2020 Merle Greve of Erie, Kansas passed away at the age of 78. Merle was born to Mary and Keith Knetzer. In August 1958, she married Darrell Greve, and together raised two children, Darelyn and Alan. Merle enjoyed playing pool and visiting the library. She was a member of the Erie American Legion Post 102. Merle was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell and a son, Alan. She is survived by her daughter, Darelyn. A Graveside Memorial service will...

  Freda Nadine Clothier, 102, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at 8:15 AM, Monday, May 11, 2020, at Comfort Care Homes of Pittsburg, at Pittsburg, KS. She was born March 8, 1918, at Kirkwood, KS, to James A and Pearl (Purdy) Daggett. On December 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to William Clyde Clothier in Pittsburg, KS. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2011. Freda worked for Bell Telephone Credit Union for many years retiring in 1988. Membership was held in First Christian...

Alice P. Friskel, R.N., 83, of Frontenac, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 at Via Christi Hospital. She was born February 20, 1937 at Pittsburg. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Aurelio and Alice (Durant) Rondelli, as her mother, Sarah Rondelli died when she was two years old. Her maternal grandfather was a miner and later a farmer and her maternal grandmother was a homemaker, raising nine children. Alice attended the 1st and 2nd grade at a country school –...

Wilrose Bough, 99, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away May 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born February 20, 1921, at Franklin, MO, to Frank and Grace (Adams) Whitten. Having lost both parents at an early age she was reared in the home of an Aunt and Uncle. She graduated from Glasgow High School, in Glasgow, MO, in 1938. On October 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Sammie Daniel Bough of Stockton, MO, He passed away December 14, 2007. Wilrose was a loving mother and enjoyed flowers,...