Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Lonnie Andrew Wilson
Jun 25, 2022
Lonnie Andrew Wilson, 67, of Chanute, KS., passed away June 25, 2022. Lonnie was born on September 17, 1954, in Meade, KS., to Lewis and Sybil (Gibbens) Wilson. Lonnie attended Pratt High School in Pratt, KS., graduating in 1972. Lonnie immediately started his career working for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Dodge City, KS. He worked for Southwestern Bell and AT&T...
Charles Raymond Hauser Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Charles R. Hauser Sr., 84, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas with his family by his side. Charles Raymond Hauser Sr. was born June 7, 1938 in Los Angeles, California the son of Robert Hauser and Margaret (Rogers) Hauser. He grew up in Los Angeles and graduated high school in Los...
Anna Virginia Solomon
Jun 21, 2022
Anna Virginia Solomon was born February 21, 1924, in Chanute, Kansas to Edwin John Carlson and Anna Elizabeth (Hanson) Carlson. Virginia died June 21, 2022, in Chanute, Kansas. Virginia went to a one room rural grade school, Shirley, in northeast Wilson County and graduated from Vilas Rural High School in 1942. She attended Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia and...
Doris M. Droegemueller
Jun 6, 2022
Doris M. Droegemueller, 97, of Independence, Kansas passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence. Doris Mae Droegemueller was born August 30, 1924, in the family home east of Independence, Kansas. She was the daughter of Carl and Nannie (Ward) Sage. She married Richard J. Gosnell on July 17, 1943, he died on February 9, 1961. They had...
Timothy William Clounch
Jun 5, 2022
Timothy “Tim” William Clounch passed from this life to his eternal mansion on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home in his sleep. He was born on January 1, 1952 in Chanute, Ks. to William and Mary (Cheney) Clounch. Tim graduated from Humboldt High School then attended classes at Allen County Community College until he joined the United States Air...
Judith "Judy" L. Bray
May 29, 2022
Judith “Judy” Lissetta (Ross) Bray, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Gran Villas in Independence, Kansas. She was born December 16, 1942, to Harley and Margaret Ross. Wife of Herman Cyrus Bray, who has proceeded her in death. Judy graduated from the Independence High School and attended the Independence Community College. She earned many awards...
Thomas "Tom" L. Hearne Jr.
May 24, 2022
Thomas (Tom) L. Hearne Jr. was born July 28, 1938, to Thomas L Hearne Sr and Mary Louise (Pharo) in Weatherford, Texas. He died May 24, 2022 at Fredonia Regional Hospital, with his daughter Terisa and his friend and longtime family physician Dr. Tonya Hill by his side. After graduating from high school in 1956, he attended Texas Tech for...
Robert Clayton Coble
May 21, 2022
Robert Clayton Coble Sr., 59, of Chanute, KS., passed away May 21, 2022, at his home. He was born to Homer and Pearl (Mayfield) Coble September 1, 1962, in Chanute. Robert had a love for life, enjoying each day with all his heart and soul, whether it was mowing his lawn, other people’s lawns or being goofy with his kids...
Leroy "Bud" Stacy
May 17, 2022
Leroy “Bud” Stacy, age 94, of Parsons, KS formerly of Cherryvale, KS passed away May 17, 2022, at his home. He was born January 6, 1928, to Clarence and Essie (Frew) Stacy in Labette City, KS. Leroy graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1946. He married Maxine Housel in 1953. Bud attended Coffeyville Junior College before starting work as a...
Janice Claire Akers
May 14, 2022
Janice C. Akers, lifelong resident of Chanute, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2022. She was born June 28, 1930, to P.L. and Mildred Forslund in Chanute, KS. Janice worked at the Main Street Theater and the NeoCha Drive Inn during High School. She graduated from CHS in May of 1948. On June 6, 1948, she...
Beverly Diane Mayeske
May 13, 2022
Beverly Diane Mayeske, age 63 of El Campo, TX (formally of Newton, Kansas) passed away May 13 ,2022, at sunrise, at MD Anderson, Houston, TX. Beverly was born January 30, 1959 to Alva and Neoma (Nightengale) Mayeske, at Fredonia, KS. She so bravely walked her cancer journey. Beverly was baptized at the age of 17, February 15, 1976 by Minister...
Chad Mitchell Snyder
May 3, 2022
Chad Mitchell Snyder, age 50 of Humboldt KS, passed away May 3rd, 2022, after a long battle with illness. Chad was born March 1st, 1972, in Fort Scott KS., to Rick and Judy (Roecker) Snyder. He grew up alongside two younger sisters, Carrie and Megan, and younger brother, Kevin. He attended Newton High School, graduating in 1990. Chad later attended...
Tonja M. Gragg
May 1, 2022
Tonja M. Gragg, 50, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on December 17, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Jim and Cynthia Andersen. Her parents later divorced. She lived in Nebraska until the end of 3rd grade where she attended Bakers District 18 country school. From there her family moved to...
Barbara A. (Frisbie) Adkins
Apr 26, 2022
Barbara Ann (Frisbie) Adkins, 77, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, Kansas. Barbara was born on February 24, 1945, to James William and Vera Francis (Roedl) Frisbie, in Wichita, Kansas. Barbara attended and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1963. Barbara married Don Adkins in Wichita, Kansas, he preceded her in death...
Thomas S. Turner
Apr 23, 2022
Thomas S. Turner, 55, of Chanute, KS, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Chanute, KS. Tom was born to Thomas Earl and Barbara (Holland) Turner in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on October 14, 1966. Tom was a High School graduate of Bartlesville High school, graduating with the class of 1984. He received his Associates degree from Neosho County Community College...
Stella May Swisher
Apr 18, 2022
Stella May Swisher, 86, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. Stella was born, October 12, 1935, to Pleasant and Lulu May (Cline) Honer in Paducah, Kentucky. On August 29, 1952, Stella married Franklin D. Swisher in Wichita, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1999. Stella was a housewife and a stay-at-home...
Ken Adams
Apr 17, 2022
Ken Adams Norval Kenneth (Ken) Adams, 78, of Thayer, Ks passed away April 17, 2022, at his home alongside his family. Ken was born July 26, 1943, to Orum Adams and Bonnie (Keighley) Adams in Girard, Ks. Ken graduated from Thayer in 1961. He attended Independence Community College. Ken enlisted into the U.S. Navy February 28, 1962, and spent his...
Edgar "Louis" Lacen
Apr 16, 2022
Edgar “Louis” Lacen 1938-2022 Louis Lacen, 83 a lifelong resident of Neosho County, died Saturday April 16, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin after a short illness. He was born May 1, 1938, in Earlton KS to Edgar F. and Maxine (Flickenger) Lacen. He was united in marriage to Judy K. Wheeler on August 16, 1962, in Galesburg, Kansas. He...
Clarence "Eddie" E. Walker
Apr 14, 2022
Clarence E. “Eddie” Walker, 73, of Benedict, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Iola, Kansas. Clarence Edward Walker was born May 2, 1948, in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Carl Walker and Grace (Allman) Walker. He grew up in Fredonia and Benedict area and attended Fredonia Schools. Eddie worked as a self-employed carpenter and retired after many years...
George E. West
Apr 6, 2022
George Eugene West, 80, of Humboldt, KS. passed away at Diversicare in Chanute, KS, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. George was born on October 19, 1941, to John and Ester (Hammond) West, in Neosho Falls, KS. He graduated from Lamont High School in Lamont, KS, and then graduated from the police academy. George had many different titles from delivering mail for...
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