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The drownings of two people near Mound Valley were reported Wednesday morning by the Labette County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff William C. Blundell said victims were Tonya L. Demoss of Springfield, Mo., and 26-year-old Tyler J. Odaffer of Parsons.
The couple were reported missing on Tuesday when friends and family members last saw them around 10 p.m. east of Mound Valley on 15000 Road.
Officers began searching a low water crossing and contacted Parsons Fire Department Water Rescue units and EMS for assistance.
Around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, their vehicle, a 1998 Saturn four-door, was found in Pumpkin Creek approximately 200 feet south of the low-water crossing overturned and submerged under approximately 10-feet for water trapping both occupants.. It is believed the vehicle was traveling west on 15000 road and tried to cross a low water crossing and was swept off the roadway.
Tonya Demoss was driving the vehicle and Tyler Odaffer was a passenger in the car.
Both bodies were sent to Topeka for autopsies.
Leanna said
Tonya was my sister and her boyfriend Tyler was a very good friend of ours and we love them both and miss them both very very much!!! Our lives will never be the same again without them. I would give anything in this world to have them back. Gone but never forgotten!!!! Leanna Vincent (The big sister)
TAILOR ROBINSON said
TONYA WAS MY COUSIN . . . . .I REALLY DIDN’T NO TYLER BUT I NO IF I MISS AND CRY OVER MY TONYA I SEE HOW YOU FEEL 1. . . . .R.I.P TYLER AND TONYA ! I L Y (COUSIN TAILOR)
Leslie said
Thank you for your comments, Leanna and Tailor. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. It was wonderful to see so many people come to the visitation, and to Tyler’s funeral. I know Tonya’s service will be a great time of remembering for you. God bless you.