Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Mona R. Humphrey

Mona R. Humphrey

Feb 17, 2020

Mona R. Humphrey, 84, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away, February 17, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Mona was born, December 11, 1936 at Red Cloud, Nebraska to Gail and Irene (Einsphar) Cady. She attended East High School in Wichita, Kansas and graduated in 1954. On March 19, 1955, Mona was united in marriage to Charles D. Humphrey...

Glen R. Duckworth

Glen R. Duckworth

Feb 14, 2020

Glen Richard Duckworth, 85, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital, in Fredonia, Kansas. Glen was born December 24, 1934, in rural Fredonia, the son of T.A. and Mary (Herb) Duckworth. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1952. A veteran of Korean...

Dennis D. Wadel

Dennis D. Wadel

Feb 8, 2020

Our Father, Dennis Dean Wadel, was born to Clarence and Anna Schmidt Wadel, February 1, 1933, at Garden City, Kansas. Dad went to his eternal reward, on February 8, 2020, a few days after his 87th birthday. Dad spent his early boyhood in DeRidder, Los Angeles. In 1941, he moved with his parents to a farm in the Winton, California...

William "Bill" D. Hanson

William "Bill" D. Hanson

Feb 3, 2020

William “Bill” D. Hanson, age 67, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 20, 1952, to parents William Hanson and Gilda (Frease) Hanson in Kansas City, Missouri. William graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1970. He then went on to attend Baker University as well...

Janice    "Jan" R.  Rucker

Janice "Jan" R. Rucker

Feb 2, 2020

Janice R. “Jan” Rucker, 63, of Chanute, Kansas formerly of Cherryvale passed away Sunday February 2, 2020 at Heritage Nursing Home in Chanute. Janice Rae Rucker was born February 2, 1957 in Coffeyville, Kansas the daughter of Ora Connie Moore. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1975. On January 21, 2005 at Fayetteville, Arkansas...

Alan   "Buck" R. Menzer

Alan "Buck" R. Menzer

Feb 1, 2020

Alan R. “Buck” Menzer, 70, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away February 1, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Alan Ray Menzer was born February 13, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas. He was a mechanic and worked in Independence and Cherryvale. On February 20, 1979 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Julie R. Lahar and...

Barbara  Ann Lile

Barbara Ann Lile

Jan 31, 2020

Barbara Ann (Dye) Lile, 83 of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. Barbara was born January 23, 1937 to Joseph Isaac and Minnie Belle (Tannahill) Dye in Chautauqua County, Kansas. She attended Sedan High School. Barbara also attended School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas, Insurance Institute of America, Melvern, Pennsylvania and College of St. Francis, Jolliet, Illinois. On...

Harold L. Felkins  Jr.

Harold L. Felkins Jr.

Jan 30, 2020

Harold Lavon Felkins Jr., 58, passed away January 30, 2020 at Pittsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburg KS. He was born to Harold Lavon Felkins Sr. and Jessie Lavern Martin Felkins on July 5, 1962 in Chanute, KS. He attended Chanute High School and also served his country as a Private First Class in the United States Army. He...

Linda  Jolene Smith

Linda Jolene Smith

Jan 26, 2020

Linda “JoLene” (Reinhart) Smith, 76, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020. Jolene was born January 1, 1944 to Henry James and Bertha Stella (Shinn) Reinhart in Chanute, Kansas. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated in 1962 from Fredonia High School. Jolene attended 1 year of college at Pittsburg, Kansas. On April 19, 1963,...

Floyd K.  Tice

Floyd K. Tice

Jan 18, 2020

Floyd K. Tice, 87, of Haysville KS previously of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on January 18, 2020, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on September 28, 1932, in Neodesha, Kansas, to parents Elias William Tice and Edith V. Tice. Floyd was united in marriage to Mary A. Tice on June 28, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas...

Carl     "Bob" R.  Haynes

Carl "Bob" R. Haynes

Jan 14, 2020

Carl R. “Bob” Haynes, 67, of Nixa, Missouri formerly of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his residence. Carl Robert Haynes was born January 30, 1952 in Independence, Kansas the son of Carl R. Haynes Sr. and Thelma (Birdsong) Haynes. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1970. On August 6, 1971...

Guy Papon

Guy Papon

Dec 26, 2019

Guy Papon, 95, resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away December 26, 2019 at the Kiowa District Hospital, in Kiowa, Kansas. He was born August 23rd, 1924 at Coyville, Kansas to Edith and Peter Papon. Growing up he spent a lot of time fishing and hunting at the farm. The family later moved west of Lafontaine and spent his entire life...

Dan R. Driskel

Dan R. Driskel

Dec 25, 2019

Dan R. Driskel, 83, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home, Dan Richard Driskel was born November 21, 1936 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Dan L. Peugh and Evelyn Rosalie Driskel. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1955. He enlisted March 21, 1955 with the United States Navy...

Cynthia Sue Morehead

Cynthia Sue Morehead

Dec 24, 2019

Cynthia S. Morehead, 64, of Chanute, KS, passed away at her home December 24, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born to Eldon Ray Springer and Alice Marie Fulkerson Springer on August 15, 1955, in Parsons, Kansas. She graduated from Erie High School in 1973. Cynthia was united in marriage to Tom Morehead on August 14, 2010, in Chanute, Kansas....

James "Jim" Richard Raymond

James "Jim" Richard Raymond

Dec 23, 2019

James “Jim” Richard Raymond, 73, of Altoona, Kansas, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Jim was born on June 9, 1946 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of James and Margaret (Hall) Holmes. Jim’s father passed away when he was 1 ½. His mother later married Walter Raymond who helped raise him. He attended...

Jackie Fred Goodwin

Jackie Fred Goodwin

Dec 22, 2019

Jackie F. Goodwin, 91 of rural Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home. Jackie Fred Goodwin was born February 9, 1928 in Carmen, Oklahoma the son of Raymond Goodwin and Avis (Mott) Goodwin. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale Schools. He worked as an Ironworker in good standing with the Local #111 Union in...

Kimberly Dawn Meeks

Kimberly Dawn Meeks

Dec 14, 2019

Kimberly D. Meeks, 19, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Independence, Kansas. Kimberly Dawn Meeks was born December 8, 2000 to Roger Meeks II and Amanda Frazee. She attended schools in Cherryvale and graduated from Coffeyville Field Kindley High School in May of 2019. She was planning on attending Coffeyville Community College in the future. She...

Jerry Earl Holt

Jerry Earl Holt

Dec 14, 2019

Jerry Earl Holt, 79, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born April 11, 1940, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the son of Drew and True (Barker) Holt. On November 15, 1963, he was united in marriage to Corine Lockridge and she survives at the home. Survivors also include son, Doug Holt of the home,...

Mildred Arlena Moore

Mildred Arlena Moore

Dec 5, 2019

Mildred Arlena Moore, 78, passed away on December 5, 2019, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Mildred was born on August 18, 1941 to Willard and Alice Laver Allen in Bronson, Kansas. She graduated from Grant Rural High School in Stark, Kansas in May of 1959. Mildred was united in marriage to Harold Moore on June 7,...

Jack D. Mcginnes

Jack D. Mcginnes

Dec 1, 2019

Jack D. McGinnes, 66, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Jackie Dean McGinnes was born July 2, 1953 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Edgar and Marie (Ferguson) McGinnes. He graduated from Labette County High School, Altamont, Kansas in 1971. He worked as a pressman at Vallis-Wngroff in Cherryvale,...

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