KLKC Obituaries, Parsons, KS (2026)

04/03/2026

Jeanne McCallum, 71, of Parsons, died at 6:40 P.M., Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at the Freeman Hospital West in Joplin. Among survivors is her husband, Peter, of the home.

Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the CARSON-WALL FUNERAL HOME later.

04/02/2026

Jimmy Lee Anderson, 75, died at 3:00 P.M., Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 6, 2026 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Pastor Christie Walker officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 Sunday at the CARSON-WALL FUNERAL HOME.

He was born September 14, 1950 at the former Mercy Hospital at Parsons, a son of Ralph Harold and Goldie Maxine (Miller) Anderson. He grew up at Parsons and attended school here. He first began working with his father who was a general contractor and then worked for a fiberglass manufacturing company in Altamont. He had many self-taught trades and worked many years as a painter at Larry Allen’s Body Shop. He also worked many years at Power Flame, retiring in 2012.

On March 21, 1973 he was united in marriage to Cassie Fay Whittley at Parsons. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2007.

He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed old cars, fishing, camping, trail walking and spending time with family. He was a collector of many things and was artistic in many ways.

Survivors include: one son and daughter in-law – Freed and Candi Anderson, Port Huron, MI; five grandchildren – Chance Whittley, and his fiancée, Brittney Spear, Neosho, MO, Loreli Whittley, Parsons, KS, Kenzie Foster, Port Huron, MI, Keely MacDonald, Port Huron, MI, Hannah MacDonald, Port Huron, MI; Seven great-grandchildren – Celena Whittley, Neosho, MO, Raelynn Whittley, Neosho, MO, Gavin Foster, Port Huron, MI, Amelia Foster, Port Huron, MI, Kye Foster, Port Huron, MI, Ellianna Whittley, Neosho, MO, Winston Whittley, Neosho, MO; three brothers – Wayne Anderson, Webb City, MO, Art Anderson, Neosho, MO, Jerry Anderson, Dennis, KS; three sisters – Wanda Noe, Parsons, KS, Linda Pirnie, Kansas City, MO, Sandra McReynolds, Joplin, MO. He was preceded in death by one daughter – Tonya Lee Davis on January 16, 2010; one brother – Martin Marty Anderson on May 11, 2005.

04/01/2026

Susan Graham of Kansas passed away on Mar 26, 2026. Her obituary will be put online later.

03/30/2026

Matthew H. Carrillo, 78, of Parsons, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Elmhaven Nursing Home, Parsons, Kansas.

Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

03/30/2026

Cathy Ann McWilliams, 78, a lifelong resident of Girard, died at 11:10 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2026 in the Girard Medical Center. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.

Cathy was born September 21, 1947 in Girard, a daughter of Archibald Kirkwood and Dorothy Marie (Hackworth) Mellish. She grew up in Girard and graduated from Girard High School.

Cathy married Billy L. McWilliams, Sr. on March 4, 1966 in Columbus, Kansas and they recently celebrated 60 years together. Billy survives of the home.

Cathy worked as a cook at the Girard Grade School and Girard High School for 27 years before cooking at the Crawford County jail for 7 years. She also babysat for numerous children.

Cathy was a member of the First Christian Church in Girard and she enjoyed her family, camping, cooking, baking, sewing, and crocheting.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, of the home,

are a son, James McWilliams, and his wife, Leigh, of Lowell, Arkansas; a grandson, Adam Lee McWilliams of Girard; her sister, Claudia Nichols of Mobile, Alabama.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Billy L. McWilliams, Jr., on June 14, 2025, her brother, James Lee Mellish, in July of 1970, her sisters, Archie Kay Mellish, in October of 2002 and Pam Mellish, in December of 2023.

03/30/2026

Kenneth Joseph Westhoff, 90, of Carl Junction, Missouri, formerly of rural Walnut, Kansas died at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Galena Nursing Center in Galena, Kansas.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Girard. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery at Greenbush.
The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Kenneth was born July 31, 1935 in Girard, the son of Clarence and Aleta (Davied) Westhoff. He attended Pleasant Valley Grade School southwest of Girard and graduated from Girard High School.

Kenneth married Joan Elizabeth Call on October 27, 1956 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Greenbush and Joan survives of the home.

Kenneth and Joan attended St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Greenbush before it was closed, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut before it was closed, and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Girard.

Kenneth was a lifelong farmer at rural Walnut and a member of Farm Bureau and the water district.

He enjoyed his family, raising animals, farming, milking, and hunting.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, Joan, of the home, are his daughters, Roberta Conrad-Freese, and her husband, Marlyn, of West Des Moines, Iowa, Teresa Humble, and her husband, Lloyd, of Frontenac, Kansas, and Marilyn Romano, and her husband, Chris, of Holt, Missouri; his grandchildren, Beth Perez, Eddie Conrad, Nick Humble, Ashley Nelson, Jeremy Humble, Daniel Humble, Vince Romano, and Tyler Romano; his great-grandchildren, Ava Perez, Sophia Perez, Michael Perez, Josie Perez, William Perez, Theodore Conrad, Corey Humble, Caleb Humble, Camden Humble, Bobby Nelson, Maddox Nelson, Ali Cobler, Ian Cobler, Emyleigh Bedore, Hunter Humble, Colten Humble, and Everleigh Lee; a sister, Doris Franklin of Farlington.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Mary Alice Westhoff and Carolyn Westhoff.

03/27/2026

William C. “Bill” Hall, Jr., 74, of Parsons, passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Labette Health. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

He was born on May 15, 1951, to Willie “Bill” and Thelma M. (Kepner) Hall at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.

He worked for many years as an over-the-road trucker. For several years, he also did auto body work.

“Big Bill” was a hands-on kind of guy. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, building motorcycles and working on the mechanics. His greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family and friends.

In 1970, Bill married Charlotte Nading. The couple later divorced. In 1997, Bill and Robin Ele were united in marriage. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include:

Two daughters – Kathy Stoll of Parsons, Kansas

Rhonda Ghering of Parsons, Kansas

Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren

Two brothers – Dale Hall of Parsons, Kansas

Terry Hall of Chetopa, Kansas

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Mike Hall; and his sister, Sharon Robinson.

03/27/2026

Susan J. Graham, 77, of Erie, died at 7:00 A.M., Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her home. Among survivors is her husband, Johnny of the home.
Further obituary details and service arrangements will be announced by the PIERCE-CARSON-WALL FUNERAL HOME later.

03/27/2026

Inace Marie Wilson, 78, born August 28, 1947, in Wichita, passed away peacefully at her home in Parsons, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Springhill Cemetery Patio with Tucker Thompson officiating. Burial will follow the services. Friends may come to the Cason-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons to view and sign the register.

Inace was a devoted mother, sister, and woman of strong faith. She is survived by her beloved children, Glen Wilson of Colorado and Angela Callahan of Kentucky, whom she loved deeply and cherished above all else. Nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her children, and she always looked forward to seeing them.

She is also survived by her brothers, Gallan Phillips and Carl Phillips, and her sister, Anna Karhoff, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins who will remember her fondly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen C. Phillips and Irma J. Phillips, and her brother, Clay Phillips.

Inace dedicated her life to her faith and service to others. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry from Tabor College in 2001. She served as a missionary overseas, sharing her faith and compassion with others around the world. In 2016, she moved to Parsons, Kansas, where she became a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Altamont. There, she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a valued part of her church community.

Known for her feisty spirit, Inace brought energy, laughter, and honesty into every room she entered. She will be especially missed during family gatherings and in future domino games, where her presence and personality could never be replaced.

Above all, Inace had a steadfast and unwavering faith in Christ that guided her life. Her love, strength, and devotion to her family and her faith leave behind a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

03/26/2026

Virginia L. Kudrick, 92, of Shawnee, KS and formerly of Mound Valley, KS passed away at 9:39 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Mound Valley United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2026, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

Virginia Lee Montgomery was born on September 28, 1933, to Virgil E. and Dosia M. (Kern) Montgomery in Montgomery County, KS. She grew up in Coffeyville, KS and attended McKinley Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High School, and graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1952.

Her first job was at Renner’s Rexall Drug Store in Coffeyville, where she was the fountain manager for four years. Then she worked at Karbe Grocery Market as her next job.

On March 11, 1955, Virginia and George Kudrick were united in marriage at her parents’ home in Coffeyville. The couple settled in rural Mound Valley, KS, where they lived, farmed and raised their family. Throughout the years, Virginia’s cooking talents were put to use as a cook at the Mound Valley Grade School, the dietary manager at Westbrook Manor in Parsons, KS and also as a cook at Coffeyville Community College. She worked in retail at Reed’s Department Store and the Nut House, both in Coffeyville. She also provided home care as a home health care aide for many elderly around the area. She was hardworking and talented in so many ways. For example, she baked and decorated many memorable birthday, wedding and anniversary cakes. For a time, she and George also operated a small grocery store in Mound Valley.

She was a long-time member of the Mound Valley United Methodist Church. After she moved to the Kansas City area, she attended Bristol Hill United Methodist Church with her daughter and also church services at the different facilities at which she lived.

Survivors include three daughters, Pamela K. Pryor (John) of Leander, TX, Dee A. Weisbach (Mark) of Canon City, CO, and Lisa M. Kudrick of Merriam, KS. She also had dearly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also has two surviving sisters, Dolores Farris of Sedan, KS and Nancy Schmidt of Leavenworth, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Kudrick, Jr.; her son, Martin Kudrick; and her sister, Patsy A. Bowen.

03/24/2026

Rhonda Kay Cole, 62, of rural Parsons, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3:53 p.m., at home surrounded by her family after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 26, at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Oswego Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday.

She was born November 24, 1963 in Coffeyville to Robert E. and Reba L. (Martin) Roberts. Rhonda grew up on the family farm east of Coffeyville. She attended Edna Elementary School and graduated from Labette County High School in 1982.

She worked at the Condon Bank in Coffeyville and First National Bank in Parsons. She also worked for General Dynamics at the KAAP. She was employed at Meadow View as the school secretary before she obtained her teaching degree. She attended Labette Community College and Pittsburg State University obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and later her Master’s degree before retiring from teaching in 2024. Rhonda taught 23 years for USD 506, teaching junior high math at Meadow View and Mound Valley. She genuinely enjoyed teaching and touching the lives of each of her students.

Rhonda married her high school sweetheart, Alan Cole, on May 7, 1983 at the Altamont Christian Church. They lived and raised their family in rural Parsons. They attended Oswego Christian Church. Rhonda was loving and generous, always putting other people’s needs first. Her greatest joy was spending time and making memories with her grandchildren. She was hardworking and stayed busy working on projects around the house and in her classroom. She enjoyed crocheting, reading books, yard work, and planting flowers. She especially loved making memories with her family and friends at Grand Lake.

Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Reba Roberts, her sister, Rita Buetow and granddaughter Mia Cole.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Cole, daughters, Whitney Cole, Kristen Carzoli (Kyle), Darcy Dixon (Jarrett), brother, Robin Roberts and nine beloved grandchildren.

03/23/2026

Heaven gained an amazing man! John Thomas Largent, age 82, passed peacefully on March 20,2026, surrounded by his loving family in Coffeyville, Kansas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will follow in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

John was born in Arizona to Osvil and Ada Largent and was the fourth of seven children.

Before graduating high school in San Diego, California, John captured a state wrestling title, which later proved to be useful in raising his four daughters. John went on to marry his high school sweetheart and was a loving, devoted husband to Virginia (Ginger) for 62 plus years.

John spent his career in the banking industry. John started as a coin roller (think about that) and through added education and training retired vice president with a bank in California. John also owned a small service station in Mound Valley “JT’S” until closing it in the early 80’s.

John and Ginger raised four daughters, all with families that continue to grow. Tommie Lynn Jimenez, Deborah Mason and finance Jared, Brenda Cabrera and her husband, Leonard and Patricia Leigh Britts and her husband Eric. John also had a very special relationship with his nephew Rick Donath, who he loved like a son. John also has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. John has 5 surviving siblings, Patricia, Diana, Gay, Larry and Linda. John’s parents along with his sister Bobbie Sue(infant) preceded him in death,

It is so hard to consolidate a life that could fill a book, so we will share with you some of his greatest joys. John loved spending his time at home with family and friends. Most people love to see the world, he just loved seeing his family! John had a passion for helping others, loved horse races, reading a good book, tinkering in his office, planting a garden (and praying for rain or someone else to water it) and recently found a new enjoyment of thrifting with Ginger. John loved being silly, always had a quick comeback and a great sense of humor, trust in knowing this part of his legacy lives on! With that we will wrap up with his favorite movie quote “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Ventured”.

We will miss our dad, our mother will miss her best friend and our children will miss their Papa. His love will live on, and we will forever “Let it Ride”

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