Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
James "Jim" Rodney Paulsen
Dec 31, 2020
James (Jim) Rodney Paulsen, age 80, died on December 31st, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Fredonia, Kansas on September 21st, 1940 to Harry and Lillie (Olsen) Paulsen. Jim was united in marriage to Janet Sue Hedrick on March 25th, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Fredonia. He received a Bachelor’s Degree of Education and Math Theory...
Lyle D. Mattix
Dec 29, 2020
Lyle D. Mattix, 69, passed away Tuesday at Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott, Kansas. He was born and raised in Fredonia, Kansas and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1969. After graduation, he went to work for the Wilson County Road Department, where worked his entire career of 33 ½ years retiring in 2004. He enjoyed fishing and bird...
Faith Carinder
Dec 28, 2020
Faith Carinder, 97, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Nora Faith Henry was born December 11, 1923 in Monroe City, Indiana the daughter of Lawrence T. Henry and Alta L. (Edwards) Henry. She graduated from North Vernon, Indiana High School in 1941. On June 27, 1954 at the Cherryvale United Methodist...
Cale Wesley Hudson
Dec 27, 2020
Cale Wesley Hudson February 26,1941 – December 27,2020 Cale Wesley Hudson died peacefully at the age of 79 on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Cale was chosen to participate in the Trump Administration’s Operation Warp Speed to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and...
Jacqueline "Christi" Christena Hestand
Dec 24, 2020
Jacqueline Christena “Christi” Hestand, 43, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Christi was born July 12, 1977 to Marvin and Marilyn (Prater) Hestand in Independence, Kansas. She attended and graduated from Cherryvale High School. She enjoyed collecting and watching scary movies and collecting KU memorabilia. She was a very kind and...
Marguerite Doris Miller
Dec 24, 2020
Marguerite Doris Miller, 102, of Fall River, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation Center. Marguerite was born on, April 30, 1918, on a farm just outside Cherokee, Kansas to Delbert and Bessie (Laird) Russell. Marguerite married Herbert Raymond Miller on August 22, 1987, he preceded her in death. Marguerite was a retired English teacher,...
Sharon Annette Edens
Dec 21, 2020
Sharon Annette Edens, 70, passed away, Monday, December 21, 2020 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Sharon was born December 15, 1950 to Norman and Wynema (Sexton) Lee in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Sharon attended school in Muskogee, Oklahoma until the family moved to Kansas in 1967. She attended Fredonia High School, graduating in 1969. On August 17, 1969, Sharon was united in marriage...
Ellen Thron
Dec 20, 2020
Ellen Thron, 53, of Rosehill, Kansas was taken to heaven December 20, 2020. She was born in Fredonia, Kansas on August 2, 1967 to Bob and Viola Key. Ellen loved animals. She thoroughly enjoyed her previous job as a Veterinarian Assistant and was also certified in animal rescue and rehab. She also enjoyed anything crafty, but had a real passion...
Roger D. Surber
Dec 20, 2020
Roger Dean Surber, 68, of Fredonia Kansas passed away at Fredonia Regional Hospital, with his family by his side, on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Roger was born to Howard & Vina (Jarvis) Surber November 14, 1952 in Neodesha, Kansas. Roger attended Fredonia High School, graduating in 1970. Roger was united in marriage to Kristie Neill on January 6, 1973, she...
Darrell Wayne Odell
Dec 18, 2020
Darrell “Wayne” Odell, 74, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away with family at his side on December 18, 2020. Wayne was born March 28, 1946, to Eugene Richard and Verna Mae (Wescott) Odell in Neodesha, Kansas. In 1964, Wayne graduated from Fredonia High School. He attended Baker University on a football and basketball scholarship and was an active member of the...
Kenneth M. Cushman
Dec 15, 2020
Kenneth M. Cushman 78, of Chanute, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, Kansas. Ken was born to Floyd and Norva (Haskins) Cushman on May 9, 1942 in Columbus, Kansas. He was also fostered by parents, Floyd, and May Phillips. He attended Chanute High School and received GED in 1974. On July 10,...
Kathleen "Kitty" Louise Shoaf
Dec 11, 2020
KATHLEEN (KITTY) LOUISE SHOAF Kathleen Shoaf passed away December 11, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Born Kathleen Louise Hall on April 25, 1927, in Greenville, Illinois to Edgar Reed and Rhoda Louise Hall. She grew up in and around Greenville, Illinois. On July 5, 1947, she married William Howard Shoaf. They lived in Greenville, Illinois...
Steven Ray Aguilar
Dec 10, 2020
Steven Ray Aguilar 49, of Chanute, Kansas left this world for his eternal home in heaven December 10, 2020. Steven was born to Manuel and Rachel (De La Torre) Aguilar February 6, 1971. He graduated from Chanute Senior high school with the class of 1989. After that he graduated from Neosho County Community College where he earned an associate degree,...
Isa Mae Fraser
Dec 7, 2020
Isa Mae Fraser, 95, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away December 7, 2020 at Cherryvale, Nursing and Rehab Center. Isa Mae, the 5th of 13 children, was born near Girdner, Missouri on March 28, 1925 to John and Lydia (Plumb) Matney. She lost her mom at 15 but was still able to complete her 8th grade education. She lost her father...
Grace Louise Hagan
Dec 4, 2020
Grace Louise Hagan, 78, loving mother of two daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren passed away on December 4, 2020 at Medical Lodge Nursing Home in Independence, Kansas. Grace was born on February 8, 1942 to James and Eunice (Killen) Friley in Wichita, Kansas. She lived in Independence most of her life attending Independence schools. She married Jim N....
Richard "Dick" Dean Ostrander
Nov 30, 2020
Dick Ostrander Richard Dean Ostrander, affectionately known as Dick, died Nov. 30, 2020, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Dec. 19, 1936, to Guy L. and Georgia Christine (Keesling) Ostrander in Fredonia. He was the “Boy of the Week” at Fredonia High School the week ending March 18, 1955. During high school, he lettered three years...
Charles "Chuck" H. Smith
Nov 30, 2020
Charles “Chuck” H. Smith CHERRYVALE — Charles “Chuck” Hoyt Smith, age 77, of Cherryvale passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at his home with family at his side. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 E. 4th, Cherryvale. Celebration of life funeral services will be held 10...
Robert Carl Proctor
Nov 18, 2020
Robert (Bob) Proctor, 65 passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place with Graveside service being held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, Kansas. Military Honors will be presented by the Chanute Honor Guard American Legion Post 170. Bob was born to Robert Harry and Ruth...
Vern G. Messner
Nov 17, 2020
Vern G. Messner, 73, of Derby, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Vern Guy Messner was born to Ted and Opal (Wethey) Messner on April 30, 1947 in Independence, Kansas. He attended High School in Cherryvale, Kansas. Vern served in the United States Navy from 1964 until 1968 when he was honorably discharged. Vern was united...
Evelyn D. Clark
Nov 7, 2020
Evelyn Doris Clark, 93, of El Dorado, Kansas formerly of Fredonia passed away on Saturday November 7, 2020 at her home. Evelyn was born to Carl Lawrence Wall and Doris P. (Richardson) Wall, January 6, 1927, in Chetopa Township, Wilson County Kansas. She graduated from Fredonia High School. She was united in marriage to Clarence E. Clark, on May 22,...
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