Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Linda S. Sell

Linda S. Sell

Nov 2, 2020

Linda Sell Linda Suzette Sell, 67, a resident of Oklahoma City, Okla., and formerly of Fredonia, died Nov. 2, 2020, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, Okla., as the result of COVID. Cremation has been done, and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at Wickham Family Funeral Home, Fredonia. Interment will be in...

Illa May Jeffrey

Illa May Jeffrey

Oct 25, 2020

Illa May Jeffrey, 92, passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Springfield Missouri. Illa was born December 8, 1928 to Jack and Bessie (Spohn) Chilcote in Neodesha, Kansas. She enjoyed playing cards with friends, bowling and fishing. Illa was united in marriage to John Clarence Jeffrey until he preceded her in death on December 23, 1990. She is survived by...

Etta Mae Manning

Etta Mae Manning

Oct 21, 2020

ETTA MAE MANNING On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Etta Mae Manning loving mother of three children, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren entered into the gates of heaven at the age of 100 plus 16 days. She was born in a log cabin on a farm near Fredonia, Kansas on October 5, 1920 where she lived...

James D.  Beard

James D. Beard

Oct 21, 2020

James Dale Beard passed away peacefully at his residence on October 21, 2020 under the care of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. James was born on November 12, 1937 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Walter Laverne Beard Sr. and Florence (Mauk) Beard. He was united in marriage on November 22, 1961 to Ramona (Jennings) Beard in Valley Center, Kansas. James served in...

Lula "Lu" Ann Fink

Lula "Lu" Ann Fink

Oct 14, 2020

Lula Ann Gillies Fink, the daughter of Lovie Margaret Chamberlain Gillies and Thomas Carlton Gillies, was born January 28,1935 at their home in eastern Wilson County, KS. She attended rural schools in the County until her family moved to Salida, CO when she was in second grade. In the midst of World War II, her family moved to Washington state...

Lucio (Lou) Paul Delatorre

Lucio (Lou) Paul Delatorre

Oct 11, 2020

Lucio (Lou) DeLaTorre 75, of Chanute, KS passed away at KU medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, Sunday, October 11, 2020 surrounded by his family. Lou was born to Pablo and Lucia (Bonilla) DeLaTorre on July 1, 1945 in Chanute, KS. He graduated Chanute High School in 1964, and then attended Neosho County Community College and California College of Health...

Billie D. Kidd

Billie D. Kidd

Oct 4, 2020

Billie D. (Palmer) Kidd, 88 a lifelong resident of Fredonia, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Billie was born November 26,1932 to Frank and Barbara (Atwell) Palmer. She grew up and attended Fredonia schools. On August 27, 1949 she married W.A. (Bill) Row and they were later divorced. She married Henry W. Kidd on February 19,1979 and preceded her in...

Mary E. Ecton

Mary E. Ecton

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Ethelyn Anderson was born on April 22, 1930 to Oscar and Blanche Cooley Anderson of Coyville, Kansas. She passed away on October 3, 2020 in her home in Coyville across the street from the home where she was born. She attended school in Coyville and graduated from the Class of 1948 from Coyville High school. She helped out in...

Ora "Connie" C. Moore

Ora "Connie" C. Moore

Oct 3, 2020

Ora (Connie) Moore, 93, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2020. Connie was born March 31, 1927, in Liberty, Kansas, to Lee Roy and Molly M. (Tate) Goodson. She attended Liberty High School until its closing, her Senior year, at which time she attended and graduated from Coffeyville High School in 1945. Connie married Marvin Whetstine, they later...

Barbara L.  Miller

Barbara L. Miller

Oct 3, 2020

Barbara Lou Miller, 83, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Barbara was born October 31, 1936 in Benedict, Kansas to Filbert High and Virginia (Stewart) Faulkner. She attended Benedict High School, graduating in 1954. Barbara married Earl L. Miller June 30, 1954 in Benedict, Kansas. He survives at the home. Barbara was not just...

Norma Jean Clements

Norma Jean Clements

Oct 1, 2020

Norma Jean Clements, 91, passed away on a crisp autumn day, October 1, 2020. It was exactly the kind of day she would have loved to sip coffee and watch the beautiful leaves beginning to turn. Norma Jean was born May 28, 1929 to Ben & Jewel Grogan of Chanute, Kansas. A testament to her feistiness, she was preceded in...

John Steven Dudas

John Steven Dudas

Oct 1, 2020

John Steven Dudas, 57, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away, Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. John was born, July 8, 1963 to Janos Sandor and Betty Sue (Le Long) Dudas in Everett, Washington. He grew up and attended Monroe High School in Fairbanks, Alaska, graduating in 1982. John was an airplane mechanic in Fairbanks, Alaska...

Cynthia Ann Davidson

Cynthia Ann Davidson

Sep 30, 2020

Cynthia Ann Davidson, 68, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at her home, Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Cynthia was born, March 7, 1952 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Carol Lewis and Verna Marie (Scalf) Lee. She attended Independence Bible School. In 1977, she married Justin Hannon at Cherryvale, Kansas, they later divorced. Cynthia married Terry Davidson on September 30, 2004, in Claremore,...

Melva  Marie Anderson

Melva Marie Anderson

Sep 29, 2020

Melva Marie Anderson, 76, long time resident of Fredonia, passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute, Kansas. Melva was born, December 21, 1944 to Vernon and Lillian (Patterson) Keykendall in Lafontaine, Kansas. Melva grew up in Fredonia and attended Fredonia High School, graduating in 1962. On August 2, 1963, Melva was united in marriage to...

Kenneth  Raymond Hersh

Kenneth Raymond Hersh

Sep 26, 2020

Kenneth Raymond Hersh, 81 of Fredonia, Kansas passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Kenneth was born in Neodesha, Kansas on July 3, 1939, to Emery and Nancy (Barks) Hersh. Kenneth graduated from Neodesha High School in 1957 where he met his “lovely bride”, Gay Ann (Hancock) Hersh. Kenneth and Gay married on September 6, 1958. The couple moved to...

Valarie Jo Kinzle

Valarie Jo Kinzle

Sep 25, 2020

Valarie Jo Kinzle, 48, of Chanute, passed away at her home on Friday, September 25, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Valarie was born in Houston, Texas on January 4, 1972 to George and Judith Hamlin. Valarie attended school in Lindale, TX and later Humboldt, KS. On July 13, 2013, Valarie and Lloyd T. Kinzle were united in marriage at their...

Loretta J. Bargeman

Loretta J. Bargeman

Sep 23, 2020

Loretta J. Bargeman, 72, long time resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. Loretta was born July 25, 1948 to Lawrence and Ethel (Douglas) Gueulette in Fredonia, Kansas. Loretta attended and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1966. She married David Studebaker and they divorced. She later married Bill Bargeman and he preceded her...

Ted L. Howard

Ted L. Howard

Sep 21, 2020

Ted L. Howard, 82, of Independence Kansas, passed away, Monday, September 21, 2020, at Medicalodges Nursing Home in Independence, Kansas. He was born to Edward and Florence (Scott) Howard on December 7, 1937 in Sycamore, Kansas. He graduated from Independence, High School in 1955. Ted was married to Ann Brown in Independence, Kansas and she preceded him in death in...

Frances "Kay" Keck

Frances "Kay" Keck

Sep 16, 2020

Frances “Kay” Keck, the daughter of John P. Savage and Susan Ellen (Olmstead) Savage, was born September 26, 1938 in Wellington, KS and passed away on September 16, 2020 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 20 days. In her early years, Kay lived in Dodge City, KS, moving to Mound Valley,...

Cecil Charles Hallacy

Cecil Charles Hallacy

Sep 15, 2020

Cecil Hallacy, 54, of Walnut, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born in Girard, the son of Dwayne and Berneda (Milburn) Hallacy and attended Girard schools, graduating in 1984. Cecil was united in Marriage to Addie L (Thornton) Madl, she survives of the Home. Cecil worked as press operator/part owner at the family printing company, Graphic Forms...

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