Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
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...
Linda Marie Cadwallader
Apr 1, 2022
Linda Marie (Park) Cadwallader, 80, of Chanute, KS, left this world for her eternal home in Heaven Friday April 1, 2022. Linda was born to Joseph and Katie (Carlton) Park on August 25, 1941, in Kilgore, TX. She graduated from Midland High School in Midland TX, received her associate degree from Chanute Junior College, and received her bachelor’s degree in...
Wayne E. Keplinger
Mar 28, 2022
Wayne E. Keplinger, age 63, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on March 28, 2022 at the Labette County Medical Center, in Parsons, KS. He was born in Iola, KS on November 22, 1958 to Roy and Kathleen Keplinger. Wayne grew up in Cherryvale where he attended Cherryvale High School and graduated in 1976. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business...
Larry J. Rash
Mar 25, 2022
Larry J. Rash, 79, of Cherryvale and Moline, Kansas passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 25, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Larry Joe Rash was born on February 26, 1943 in Cherryvale, KS to Lloyd Lollar and Mary Louise (VanCleave) Rash. He graduated High School from Cherryvale in 1960 and attended Independence Community College where he played football...
Gordon Alan Sharp
Mar 17, 2022
Gordon Alan Sharp, 65, passed away at his home on March 17, 2022. Alan was the son of Dale and Patricia (Marshall) Sharp. He was born on May 12, 1956 in Eureka, KS. Alan was a 1974 graduate of Altoona-Midway High School. He then pursued his education at Kansas State University where he graduated in 1977 Cum Laude with a...
Gary David Martin Sr.
Mar 17, 2022
Gary David Martin Sr., 79, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Gary was born December 19, 1942, to David Martin and Hazel Irene (Crane) Maxwell in Dodge City, Kansas. He attended Derby High School graduating in 1960. On September 9, 1961, Gary was united in marriage to Patricia A. Schuster, she survives at the home. Gary served...
Lyle E. Weaver
Mar 10, 2022
Lyle E. Weaver, 98, decided his work on earth was done and wanted to join the love of his life, Blossom, and his only son Don, “Butch”, on March 10, 2022. Lyle Edwin Weaver was born June 7, 1923, in Sedan, Kansas to Lulu (Briggs) and Lester S. Weaver. He graduated from Sedan High School in May 1942. Lyle and...
Kevin Lee Wilson
Mar 9, 2022
Kevin Lee Wilson, 59, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his residence. Kevin was born in Chanute, KS, to Charles and Carlene (Powell) Wilson, on March 13, 1962. He is survived by his sister; Sylvia (Ron) Umbarger, brother, Jim Wilson, both of Chanute, KS., and his very best friend Tom Cooper. Kevin is preceded in death...
Kenneth L. Bennett
Mar 8, 2022
Kenneth L. Bennett, 80, of Cherryvale, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday evening, March 8, 2022, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Kenneth Lynn Bennett was born April 15, 1941, in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Ralph Bennett and Erna Mae (Lacy) Bennett. He attended Altamont High School in Altamont, Kansas. On October 9, 1965, in...
Jill A. Colwell
Mar 5, 2022
Jill A. Colwell, 51, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her home in Joplin, Missouri. Jill Ann Colwell was born December 8, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Leonard Keeling and Patricia (Howell) Keeling. After graduating at Cherryvale High School, Jill obtained her BSN from Pittsburg State University and worked as a nurse for...
Naomi Pearl Tasche
Mar 5, 2022
Naomi Pearl Tasche, 93, of Chanute, Kansas passed away Friday, March 5, 2022 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center with her children by her side. Naomi was born in Earlton, Kansas, to Warren Johnson and Bessie Mae (Young) Johnson on April 6, 1928. She attended schools in Earlton and Chanute, Kansas. Naomi caught the eye of a young farmer named...
Elizabeth Ann Armstrong
Mar 3, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Armstrong, 78, lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas passed away, March 3, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House. Elizabeth was born March 12, 1943, in Fredonia, Kansas to Thomas and Ina (Robertson) O'Brien. She attended Fredonia High School and graduated with the class of 1962. She was partnered to James Millar, and he preceded her in death on November...
Wayman J Epp
Mar 2, 2022
Wayman J Epp, 83, of Chanute, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Medical Regional Center in Chanute, KS. He was born to John and Susie (Taylor) Epp on September 15, 1938, in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Wayman graduated high school with the class of 1957 in Perryton, Texas, and furthered his education at Harding University. He was united...
Marlene K. Thompson
Mar 2, 2022
Marlene K. Thompson, 81, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Marlene Kay Thompson was born February 27, 1941, in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma the daughter of Edward Bearden and Stella Boyer. She received her GED and later her Associates Degree from Independence Community College in 1993. On July 3, 1956, in Miami,...
Tommy E. Ranes
Mar 1, 2022
Tommy E. Ranes, 73, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Tommy Edward Ranes was born January 22, 1949, in Independence, Kansas the son of Lawrence and Adeline (Benning) Ranes. He graduated from Altamont High School in 1967. He served his country with the United States Army and was honorably discharged. On...
Leslie L. Spicer
Feb 27, 2022
Leslie L. Spicer Leslie L. Spicer, 61, of Neodesha Kansas; passed away on Sunday, February 27th 2022. He passed peacefully surrounded by family at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. Leslie was born to Darrell and Donna (Salmons) Spicer on April 27th, 1960 in Decatur Illinois. The family moved to Wichita Kansas, and Leslie graduated from Wichita South High...
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