Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Debra Anne Wiedmeyer
Aug 30, 2022
Debra Anne Wiedmeyer, 65, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Neodesha Care and Rehab, Neodesha, Kansas. Debra was born January 24, 1957, to Ross Dunton and Bess (Haney) Dunton in California. Debra was an over the road truck driver for 40 years for VanKampen Trucking in Wyoming, Michigan until her retirement. She enjoyed decorating her house...
Toni Lee Guffey
Aug 25, 2022
Toni Lee “Pearman” Guffey 72, of Chanute, Kansas., passed away August 25, 2022, at 4:54 a.m. at Ascension Via Christie St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas, in the care of Harry Hynes Hospice Care.
She was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on October 22, 1949. Her family then moved to Chanute where she enjoyed being the Bugle Corps and was a graduate of Chanute...
Hazel M. Wickham
Aug 24, 2022
Hazel M. Wickham, 80, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her home with family by her side. Hazel Mae Wickham was born December 21, 1941, in Arkansas City, Kansas the daughter of George Young and Pearl (Atkins) Young. She grew up in the Cedarvale area and graduated from Cedarvale High School in 1960. On August 20,...
Robert Max White
Aug 17, 2022
Robert Max White 87, of Chanute, Kansas passed away Tuesday August 17, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born in the small town of Morehead, Kansas to Virgil and Ruby (Nielsen) White on January 16, 1935. Bob graduated from Chanute High School with the class of 1953. Bob and Beverley Beck were married on September 1, 1956....
Ralph Leon Hegwald
Aug 15, 2022
Ralph Leon Hegwald, aged 77, of Chanute, Kansas, finally made it to the “good stuff” he knew was waiting for him on Monday, August 15th, 2022. Just as it was in our physical world, surely, he is yet to meet a stranger in Heaven, and Jesus is no exception – he is likely to be riding his motorcycle alongside our...
David Wayne Hight
Aug 9, 2022
David Wayne Hight 63, of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Advena Living of Cherryvale. He was born August 9, 1959, in Corpus Christi Texas. David was adopted by Robert and Wanda Hight, they have preceded him in death. David graduated from Parsons High School and spent most of his working years driving a truck for various...
Allen Lee Myers
Aug 9, 2022
Allen Lee (Bull) Myers, 79, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Allen Lee Myers was born March 19, 1943, at the family farm in rural Cherryvale, Kansas to Lovell Myers and Dorlys (Straub) Myers. He graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont, Kansas in 1961. He was...
Martha Jane Mcgrath
Aug 7, 2022
Martha Jane McGrath 99, of Derby, KS; passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. Martha was born in Chanute, KS; to Ralph and Grace (Williams) Drake on November 3, 1922. She was a Chanute high school graduate with the class of 1940, then her desire was to attend Mary Grimes school of Nursing and achieve her degree as a (LPN) Licensed...
Ronald Eugene Clements
Aug 5, 2022
Ronald Eugene Clements, 87, of Chanute, KS; passed away Friday August 5, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Ron was born February 12, 1935, to Thaddeus and Lena (Rapp) Clements. He graduated from Humboldt High School and then Neosho County Community College with an Associate Degree. He was enlisted in the United States Army and fought for our freedom...
Manuel Paul Martinez
Aug 4, 2022
Manuel “Manny” Paul Martinez, 58, of Chanute, KS; passed away at home unexpectedly August 4, 2022. He was born to Ishmael and Dolores (Perez) Martinez July 4, 1964. Manuel was a 1982 Chanute High school graduate and was a self-employed contractor on various jobs. He enjoyed spending time with and entertaining his friends and family, antiquing, and loved going to...
Estella Louise Reed
Aug 3, 2022
Estella Louise Reed, 78 passed away peacefully on August 3, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital. She was born April 3, 1944, in Savonburg to Elenore and Stanley Tubbs. Estella’s past employment includes secretary of Thayer Christian Church, Noah’s Ark daycare, and secretary for Micro-lite from which she retired. She volunteered as the treasurer at the Thayer Public Library. She...
Kevin D. O'Neill
Aug 3, 2022
Kevin D. O’Neill, 68, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kansas. Kevin Dennis O’Neill was born July 9, 1954, in Okeene, Oklahoma the son of Eugene “Jim” Edward O’Neill and Lenora (Luebbers) O’Neill. He graduated from Okeene High School in 1972. He later attended St. Mary of the Plains College in...
Kathryn Mae Purdy
Aug 1, 2022
Kathryn Mae (Hawes) Purdy, 84, of Chanute, KS; passed away August 1, 2022, at Diversicare of Chanute. Kathryn was born in Chanute, KS; to Roy and Nellie (Williams) Hawes on August 6, 1937. She was a homemaker and loved to play bingo and travel to the casinos in her free time. She was blessed with three children; Sharon Stubblefield, Kathryn...
Robert "Bob" D. Clay
Jul 31, 2022
Robert “Bob” D. Clay, 74 of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home. Robert D. Clay was born May 5, 1948, at Waukegan, Illinois the son of Clifford C. Clay and Rhoda (Douglas) Clay. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1967. He also attended the Vo-Tech program at Coffeyville Community...
Donald Paul Keenan
Jul 30, 2022
Donald Paul Keenan was born on April 5, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, and died on July 30, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri. He grew up in Alliance, Ohio and at the age of 16, he received his pilot’s license. Then, at the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force in November of 1959. He met and married the...
William "Bill" Charles Caldwell
Jul 23, 2022
William “Bill” Charles Caldwell, 64, of rural Cherryvale, Kansas entered eternity on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Cherryvale Care Center with family members at his side. William Charles Caldwell was born November 22, 1957, in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Charles TD Caldwell and Lois Marie (Baker) Caldwell. He attended schools in Morehead and Cherryvale, graduating from Cherryvale High...
Linda I. Bressee
Jul 22, 2022
On July 22, 2022, Linda I. Bressee a former resident of Oswego, Kansas, passed away at the Neodesha Care and rehabilitation Center surrounded by those who loved and cared for her there. Linda was born on November 7, 1955, at Joplin, Missouri, to Jack and Mary Bresseee. She graduated from High School in Joplin, Missouri, and from Pittsburg State University...
Jeffery Glenn Keeney
Jul 21, 2022
Jeffery G. Keeney, 49, of Cherryvale passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his home. Jeffery Glenn Keeney was born June 28, 1973, in Roseburg, Oregon the son of Alvin Keeney and Rikii (Hastings) McVey. He attended and graduated high school in Roseburg, Oregon. On August 23, 2018, he was united in marriage to Donnelly R. Bledsoe, and he survives...
Frances Ann Webb
Jul 16, 2022
Frances Ann (McGinty) Webb, 90, of Chanute, KS, passed away July 16, 2022, at home with family by her side. She was born to Stephen and Ora (Larson) McGinty in Chanute, on September 5, 1931. She was known as Fran to most of her friends and family. Fran graduated from Chanute High School with the class of 1949, then attended...
Darin Jay Umbarger
Jul 15, 2022
Darin Jay Umbarger was born in Oxnard CA., on December 19, 1967, the 2nd child of Keith and Vicki Umbarger. Darin passed away in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 15, 2022. He was 54 years old. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1986. As many of Darin’s classmates may remember he was gifted with a talent for art. This passion led...
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