Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Donna  Lee Colston

Donna Lee Colston

Jul 25, 2020

On July 25, 2020, our amazing wife, mother and grandmother, Donna Lee Walker Brown Colston, passed away surrounded by family. There was never a dull moment in her early life with her siblings. Donna was athletic and lettered in high school. In August of 1956, Donna married Fred Brown in Chanute, Ks. Five children were born from this marriage, Freddie...

Judy Arlene Shores

Judy Arlene Shores

Jul 24, 2020

Judy Arlene (Fulps) Shores 78, of Chanute, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS Friday, July 24, 2020. Selfless, loving, nurturing, loyal, kind, fun loving…these are all qualities that anyone would love to have associated with them. Judy Shores was all of these things and much more. Born to Harold and Betty Fulps on April 13th, 1942,...

Anna Mae Bross

Anna Mae Bross

Jul 20, 2020

Anna Mae Bross, infant daughter of Skyler Bross and Crystal White passed away, Monday, July 20, 2020. Anna Mae was born on March 10, 2020, in Wichita, Kansas. Ann Mae is survived by her parents, sister, Chloe White, Grandparents; Cary and Marla Shinkle, Theresa Bross, Richard and Regina Norbert, Great Grandparents; Vera Budd, Janet Burke and Dorothy Revel and many...

Wanda Lee Cunningham

Wanda Lee Cunningham

Jul 17, 2020

Wanda Lee Cunningham, 81, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away, Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home in Cherryvale, Kansas. Wanda Lee Cunningham was born March 6, 1939 to Ralph and Jenny (Scannel) Yeubanks. She attended Labette County High School and graduated in 1957. She was united in marriage to Harry A. Cunningham on April 8, 1958 in Cherryvale, Kansas and...

William Edward Fausnaught

William Edward Fausnaught

Jul 16, 2020

William Edward Fausnaught, 80, of Independence, Kansas, passed away at his home, Thursday, July 16, 2020. William Edward Fausnaught was born March 21, 1940 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Alberta Fausnaught. He was united in marriage to Billie Sue Hillyard on August 25, 1979 in Independence, Kansas and she survives at the home. He served faithfully in the United...

Lois Maxine Campbell

Lois Maxine Campbell

Jul 13, 2020

Lois Maxine Campbell, 92, a longtime resident of both Fredonia and Chanute, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020. Known to friends and loved ones as Maxine, she was born October 10, 1927 to Walter R. and Maude (Smith) Timmons in Fredonia, Kansas. She had three brothers and, in her own words, “was very spoiled as the only girl.”...

Darrell  Dwayne Linder Sr.

Darrell Dwayne Linder Sr.

Jul 9, 2020

Darrell Dwayne Linder, Sr. 76, a longtime resident of Fredonia, passed away July 9, 2020 at the Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Darrell Dwayne Linder was born December 31, 1943 to Dave and Gladys (Cunningham) Linder in Levelland, Texas. On September 11, 1964, Darrell was united in marriage to Ruby Gueulette in Fredonia, Kansas. She preceded him...

Evelyn May (Cool) Decou

Evelyn May (Cool) Decou

Jul 7, 2020

Evelyn May (Cool) DeCou, 102, passed away at her home, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Evelyn DeCou was born January 10, 1918 to AR James SR. and Bessie (Shipp) James in Augusta, Kansas. She graduated from North High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1936. In the late 1980’s, in her 70’s, Evelyn took classes from Neosho County. Evelyn was united in...

James E. Carroll

James E. Carroll

Jul 5, 2020

James Edward Carroll, 76, of Great Bend, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. James Edward Carroll was born March 14, 1944 in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Johnnie Carroll and Norma (Marlett) Carroll. He grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1962. He attended Pittsburg State University and graduated from Providence, St. Margaret's School of...

Opal L. Mcdowell

Opal L. Mcdowell

Jul 4, 2020

Opal L. McDowell, 76, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence. Opal Louise McDowell was born December 21, 1943 in Cherryvale, Kansas the daughter of Uel G. Hagan and Hassie (Cutshall) Hagan. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1961. She was united in marriage to Dewayne McDowell in Sylvester,...

Kenneth Willis

Kenneth Willis

Jul 2, 2020

Kenneth Steven Willis, 67 passed peacefully July 2, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. He was born August 25, 1952 to LeRoy Albert and Wilma Imagene (Tredway) Willis “Sadly, missed along life’s way, quietly remembered every day… No longer in our life no share, but in our hearts, you’re always there.” Memorial Service will be held, Thursday, July 9, 2020...

Barbara J. Richardson

Barbara J. Richardson

Jun 28, 2020

Barbara J. Richardson, 71 of Neodesha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her daughters residence in rural Fredonia, Kansas. Barbara was born February 11, 1949 in Maricopa County, Arizona at Chandler Air Force Base the daughter of Nathaniel Haenel and Lossie “Louise” Tyre. On October 4, 1987 in Canton, Texas she was united in marriage to Robert Richardson...

Gilbert A. Ferguson

Gilbert A. Ferguson

Jun 24, 2020

Gilbert Alan Ferguson, a resident of Fredonia, passed away peacefully at age 91 on June 24, 2020 at Heritage Health Center in Chanute. Gilbert was born on October 8, 1928 in Toronto, Kansas to James Henderson and Anna Mary (Senn) Ferguson. He was the youngest of six children. On June 26, 1960 he married Martha Jane Lewis at the Quincy...

Randy L. Wagoner

Randy L. Wagoner

Jun 15, 2020

Randy L. Wagoner, 61, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma formerly of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Randy Lee Wagoner was born October 13, 1958 in Denver, Colorado the son of Neal and Helen (Anderson) Wagoner. On March 31, 1984 in Cherryvale, Kansas he was united in marriage to Teresa...

Teresa F. Foster

Teresa F. Foster

Jun 7, 2020

Teresa Fern (Cunningham) Foster, 59, passed away, Sunday June 7, 2020, at her home. She was born to James and Arelene (Webster) Cunningham on January 6, 1961 in Aberdeen Washington. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1979 and was a homemaker. Teresa was united in marriage to Byron Foster, May 19, 1979 in Aberdeen, WA. She enjoyed hunting, and...

Charles C. Thomas

Charles C. Thomas

May 31, 2020

Charles C. Thomas, 92, a rural Fall River resident, died Sunday, May 31st 2020, at his home. Charles Clifford Thomas was born June 19, 1927 in rural Fredonia, Kansas to Grover and Alta (Ghrist) Thomas. He graduated from Fall River High School in 1945. On May 2, 1964 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Irma Penner in Fredonia, Kansas...

Marilyn J. Wadman

Marilyn J. Wadman

May 27, 2020

Marilyn Jean Wadman passed away on May 27th in Cherryvale, KS. Marilyn was born June 14th, 1945 in Wichita, KS to Dale and Erlene Barber. She met her loving husband of 54 years, Nick Wadman, when they were Seniors at Southeast High School in Wichita. They settled in Tulsa, OK where they raised their family and enjoyed camping, soccer and...

Linda K. Shue

Linda K. Shue

May 26, 2020

Linda K. Shue, 77, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Linda K. Shue was born August 16, 1942 at Home Stead Air Force Base, Florida, the daughter of Jack R. Seay and E. Ruth (Hinks) Seay. She graduated from Wichita SE/East Wichita High School in 1960. On August 19, 1960,...

Lena O. Ouellet

Lena O. Ouellet

May 17, 2020

Lena Marie (Hey) Ouellet age 67 passed away Sunday, May 17th in at St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was born November 1, 1952 in Muscatine, IA to the late Frank and Dorthy (Corle) Hey. Lena was joined in marriage to Jeannot Ouellet in 1970, they later divorced. Lena worked a variety of jobs throughout the years but spent the...

Donald Dean Burchett

Donald Dean Burchett

May 16, 2020

Donald Dean Burchett, 87, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation in Neodesha, Kansas He was born to Jody and Viola Burchett, in Copan, Oklahoma on February 27, 1933. On May 29, 1954 he married Bonnie Ray Charter, she preceded him in death on December 21, 2000. In February 2003, Donald married Donna Horst, she also...

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