Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Robert Dean Ames

Robert Dean Ames

Jul 18, 2021

Robert Dean “Bob” Ames, 76, passed away July 18, 2021, at his home with his faith in the Lord still strong after a long multi-year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Bob was born on August 26, 1944, in Chanute, Kansas to James Wilbur and Margaret Lucille (Shorter) Ames. On April 5,1968, he and Linda Marlene Barlow were united in marriage...

Leslie Lee Isom

Leslie Lee Isom

Jul 14, 2021

Leslie Lee Isom (Les) 78, passed away on July 14, 2021, in Camarillo, California. Les was born in San Bernardino, CA to William Delos and Juanita Vetras Isom on October 21. He went to school at Stark High School in Stark, KS. He married Linda Diane Whitworth on July 30, 1966 in Chanute, KS. He later Married Patricia Shanks on...

Karen Lavonne Pervin

Karen Lavonne Pervin

Jul 9, 2021

Mrs. Karen L. Pervin, Chanute Kansas, passed away on July 9, 2021 at home, at the age of 78. Karen was brought into this world by her parents, Carl and Lucille Eide, on July 13, 1942 in Pilot Mound Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota. In 1960, she married her High School sweetheart, Bradford Frank Pervin and enjoyed 58 years of marriage....

John W. Parker

John W. Parker

Jul 5, 2021

John Wicker Parker, 93, long time resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Monday, July 5, 2021, at Morning Star in Fredonia, Kansas. John was born March 8, 1928 in Rural Fall River, Kansas to Ruel “Bob” Wicker and Mary Helen (Johnson) Parker. On April 15, 1951, near Earlton, Kansas, John was united in marriage to Vivian Nadine Babcock. They were...

Patricia "Pat" S. Marr

Patricia "Pat" S. Marr

Jul 3, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Marr, 89, long time resident of Coyville, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Morning Star in Fredonia, Kansas. Pat was born August 11,1931 in Fredonia, Kansas to William and Veva (White) Shields. She attended Fredonia High School, graduating in 1949. Pat was a housewife, farmer’s wife and served as the Postmaster of Coyville, Kansas for many...

Fred "Teddy" Eytcheson

Fred "Teddy" Eytcheson

Jul 1, 2021

Fred “Teddy” Eytcheson 59, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at his sons’ home in Chanute, Kansas on July 1, 2021. Fred was born to Fred Eugene Sr. and Linda Johnson on October 9, 1961 in San Bernardino, C A. He was united in marriage to Leigh Anne Long-Eytcheson on February 15, 2002 in Laughlin, NV. She preceded him in death,...

Teresa J Wilson

Teresa J Wilson

Jun 22, 2021

Teresa J. (McGuffey) Wilson 77, of Chanute, Kansas passed away June 22, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Chanute, Kansas to Francis and Betty (Hurt) McGuffey May 29, 1944. Teresa attended Chanute Senior High School graduating in 1962. She was united in marriage to Charles Warren, June 13, 2019, in Miami, Oklahoma. Teresa was...

Georgia Maxine Lupardus

Georgia Maxine Lupardus

Jun 20, 2021

Georgia Maxine LuPardus,81, of Independence, Kansas, died Sunday, June 20,2021 at Medical Lodge in Independence, Kansas. She was born April 20,1940, to Max and Georgia Bullock, at her grandparents’ home in Milo, Missouri. She grew up in Nevada, Missouri and graduated from Nevada High School. Maxine attended business school in Nebraska. Maxine married Loren Fox May 22,1960 at Pine Street...

Robert "Buddy" L. Nelson

Robert "Buddy" L. Nelson

Jun 20, 2021

Robert L. “Buddy” Nelson, 83, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his home with family by his side. Robert Lee Nelson was born March 22, 1938, in Independence, Kansas the son of Frank “Buck” Mooney and Edith Nelson. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1957. On July 4, 1957, in...

Robert "Bob" L. Shelby

Robert "Bob" L. Shelby

Jun 16, 2021

ROBERT LEE SHELBY Robert (Bob) Lee Shelby, 69, of Independence Kansas went to meet the Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Bob passed away at Ascension St. John Hospital in Bartlesville Oklahoma. Bob was born on July 7, 1951, in Lebanon, Missouri at Louise G. Wallace Hospital to Jess Eugene Shelby (Sonny) and Florence May (Davis) Shelby. Bob was the...

Marilyn  K Hurt

Marilyn K Hurt

Jun 7, 2021

Marilyn K. (Pierce) Hurt 71, of Chanute, KS, passed away at her home Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born to D.J. and Edna C. (Wolfe) Pierce on January 11, 1950. Marilyn was the youngest of four daughters, Shirley, Nelda, and Charlotte (Suzy). She was born in Fort Scott, KS and raised in rural Fulton, KS. She received her Bachelor’s...

Jared Dean Lock

Jared Dean Lock

Jun 4, 2021

Jared D. Lock, 52, was born on June 5, 1968 in Hiawatha, Kansas and passed away on June 4, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was extremely hardworking, passionate, and driven, pursuing a doctorate in IO Psychology at The University of Tulsa and founding his own business, The JDL Group. Jared lived his life on his own terms and to...

Clara  G. Purdy

Clara G. Purdy

Jun 1, 2021

Clara Gertrude Purdy, 94 of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away at her home, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Clara was born, May 26, 1927, in Warrenton, Missouri, to Arthur and Floy Bauman. On July 7, 1945, Clara married Harry Purdy. They were married 55 years until his death in 2000. Clara was a CNA and Medication Aid for 45 years at Beverly...

Henry Theodore King Jr.

Henry Theodore King Jr.

May 29, 2021

Henry Theodore King, Jr. went to be with our Lord on May 29th, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1935 in Sweetwater, Texas, to Henry and Eva King. He had one sister, Anna Nell King who proceeded him in death. Henry married Marilyn Kauth on August 10, 1956. This August they would have celebrated 65 years of marriage. Henry...

Leah Kay Carter

Leah Kay Carter

May 28, 2021

Leah Kay (Westerfield) Carter passed away May 28, 2021, at her family home in Cherryvale, Kansas. She was not alone, her daughter Tina Davis was there, as well was her oldest sister Diana Dunham, her niece Erin Bailey, and her great niece, Sabrieey Clotfelter. Leah worked as a food service worker, bartender, and restaurant owner. She battled cancer for many...

Lea Mae Norris

Lea Mae Norris

May 27, 2021

Lea Mae Norris, 88, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Cherryvale Nursing and rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale. Lea Mae Norris was born September 11, 1932, in Cherryvale, Kansas the daughter of Carl Geneo Riggs and Ada Marie (Green) Riggs. On April 14, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Paul F. Norris,...

Elva Mae Boicourt

Elva Mae Boicourt

May 27, 2021

Elva Mae (Cline) Boicourt went to be with our Lord on May 27th, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1936 in Buxton, Kansas, to Lewis and Florence (Crawford) Cline. She was raised with her two brothers, Wayne and Larry in the Lafontaine and Buxton area, she graduated from Fredonia High School in 1954. She...

Diane Sue Mollnow

Diane Sue Mollnow

May 26, 2021

Diane Sue Mollnow, 67, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Diane was born May 6, 1954, to Robert and Lillian (Kubat) Knight in Omaha, Nebraska. Diane graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1972. She received her Bachelor of Science from Pittsburg State University in 1976, Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State and Specialist...

Mandy Lynn Splechter

Mandy Lynn Splechter

May 23, 2021

Mandy Lynn (Barney) Splechter, 41 of Grove Oklahoma passed away at her home May 23, 2021. Mandy was born in Chanute, KS to Jerry and Jewel (VanNice) Barney August 22, 1979. She graduated from Humboldt high school in 1998 and then went to Mary Grimes School of Nursing and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 2011. Mandy enjoyed concerts, being...

Raymond  Carroll  Clinesmith

Raymond Carroll Clinesmith

May 20, 2021

Raymond Carroll Clinesmith, 90 of Chanute, KS, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born April 15, 1931 to Clifford and Nellie (Steele) Clinesmith in Middletown, KS. Raymond’s father passed away when Raymond was just 7 years old. Nellie, his mother remarried Cloyd Gillespie and he became a loving father to Raymond...

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