Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Glennyce E. Knoles
Oct 3, 2019
Glennyce E. Knoles, 84, of Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Glennyce Eileen Knoles was born December 19, 1934 in Ellsworth, Kansas the daughter of Everett Schultz and Viola (Ruehling) Schultz. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1952. On July 10, 1954 at the Zion...
Orlin V. Russell
Sep 28, 2019
Orlin V. Russell, 97, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Diversicare of Chanute in Chanute, Kansas. Orlin was born on June 12, 1922, in Elk County, Kansas, the son of Orvid Vance and Bessie Magdelena (Sloan) Russell. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1939. On July 29, 1950, he was united in marriage to Wanda...
Bernadine Barnhart
Sep 23, 2019
Bernadine “Bernie” Barnhart, 86, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Diversa Care in Chanute, Kansas. Bernie was born August 10, 1933 in Longton, Kansas the daughter of Olen and Maxine Trefethen. She grew up and attended Longton High School. On March 12, 1988, she was united in marriage to James Barnhart in Fredonia, Kansas....
Karen Albrecht
Sep 11, 2019
Karen Albrecht, 59, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Karen was born on July 3, 1960 in Oildale, California, the daughter of Sam England and Emma Lee (Stallings) England. On August 28, 1991, Karen was united in marriage to Steven Albrecht in Pueblo, Colorado. He survives at the home. Karen worked in various...
Doris Willia Adams
Sep 9, 2019
Doris Willia Adams, 86, of Kansas City, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on September 9, 2019, at her daughter’s residence. Doris was born in Buffville, Kansas on August 26, 1933, to Willie M. Beal and Alice S. Archer. She graduated from Fredonia High School in 1951 and took some classes at Kansas City Kansas Community College. On January 31,...
Patricia "Pat" K. Cook
Sep 6, 2019
Patricia Kay “Pat” Cook, 64, a resident of Fredonia, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at her home. Pat was born on October 8, 1954 in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Archie Simhiser and Violet Geneva (Barton) Simhiser. She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1971. On April 1, 1972, Pat was united in marriage to...
Leslie A. Wickham
Sep 5, 2019
Leslie A. Wickham, 64 a longtime resident of Fredonia, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Les was born on August 15, 1955 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Fay Summers and Mary Glover Summers. She graduated from Ironton, Missouri in 1973. On June 14, 1975 Les was united in marriage to Craig...
Jay D. Hicks
Sep 1, 2019
Jay Dee Hicks, 83, passed away on September 1, 2019, at his residence in Cherryvale. Jay Dee Hicks was born on October 15, 1935, in Morehead, Kansas, the son of Vernon D. Hicks and Pearl Wells Hicks. J.D. attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont, Kansas. He graduated in 1953. J.D. joined the United States Army Reserves and received...
John R. Whitehead Jr.
Aug 28, 2019
John R. Whitehead Jr., 81, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Morningstar Assisted Living in Fredonia. John was born in Eureka, Kansas on May 13, 1938, to J. Robert Whitehead and Jessanna Rose Wiggins. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1956. On April 6, 1958, in Fredonia, Kansas John was united in marriage to Geraldine...
Ophelia Serenity Jo King
Aug 25, 2019
Ophelia Serenity Jo King, infant daughter of Sam King and Angelina Sierra was stillborn on August 25, 2019 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her parents and sister, Lilith of Chanute, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on October 6, 2019, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 325 West 21st Street, Chanute,...
Molly Mcpherson
Aug 17, 2019
Molly McPherson passed away on August 17, 2019. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Molly was born on June 20, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melba Mitchell and Merle McPherson, her brothers, Max McPherson and John Mitchell and several much-loved pets, including Muffett, Minerva, Jerry and Ginger. Molly disliked funerals and in honoring...
Donna L. Whitley
Aug 15, 2019
Donna Louise Whitley, long time resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at her home. Donna was born January 15, 1925 at Benedict, Kansas, the daughter of Homer and Lois (Scott) Neill. She attended and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1942. On January 20, 1945 at Wellington, Kansas, she was united in marriage to Forrest Whitley. He...
Donna L. Gartner
Aug 14, 2019
Donna L. Gartner, 84, of Independence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Gran Villas Assisted Living. Donna Lee Gartner was born July 20, 1935 in rural Independence where the Elk City Reservoir currently is now, the daughter of Charles Herbert Spradling and Reta Mae (Hadley) Spradling. She went to White Post Country School, a one room school from...
Ja'Liyah Jazmin Moore
Aug 11, 2019
Ja'liyah Jazmin Moore, infant daughter of Jerico Moore and Sarah (Preset) Moore passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Memorial Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 510 North 7th, Fredonia, Kansas 66736.
Edna Nadine Dishman
Aug 7, 2019
Edna “Nadine” Dishman, 98, longtime resident of Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at her home in Fredonia, Kansas. Nadine was born July 5, 1921 to Charles Crossfield and Bertha (Moffatt) Crossfield in Altoona, Kansas. Nadine attended and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1940. She also graduated from Wichita Cosmetology School. On June 7, 1947, Nadine was united...
Charlott Nadine Cruse
Aug 4, 2019
Charlott Nadine Cruse, 79, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Charlott Nadine Cruse was born November 26, 1939 in rural Independence, Kansas the daughter of Jacob Miller and Thelma Cadwell Miller. She graduated from Thayer High School and attended Pittsburg State University. She was united in marriage to Walter L....
Bob L. Imel
Jul 26, 2019
Bob Imel, 87, of Fredonia, Kansas died Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. Bobby Lee Imel was born July 18, 1932 at Independence, Kansas the son of Freddie Lee Imel and Nina (McHugh) Imel. He grew up in Neodesha, Kansas and graduated from Neodesha High School. On June 12, 1969 in Fredonia he was united in marriage to Caroline...
Cindy A. Allan
Jul 26, 2019
Cindy A. Allan, 60, of Cherryvale formerly of Sedan, Kansas passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. Cindy Aileen Allan was born March 26, 1959 in Hugoton, Kansas the daughter of Keith Lewis and Patricia Lewis. She grew up in Sedan and graduated from Sedan High School. Cindy worked as a stay at home mom. She enjoyed crafts,...
Dale J. Zimmerman
Jul 25, 2019
Dale Joseph Zimmerman passed away July 25, 2019 at his home in Fredonia, on his 48th Birthday. Dale was born July 25, 1971 in Hoxie, KS to Eugene Joseph and Carolyn Lee (Poling) Zimmerman. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Carolyn. He is survived by his siblings Susan (Tom) Riley of El Dorado, Randy (Michelle) Zimmerman...
Karen G. Myers
Jul 20, 2019
Karen G. Myers, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday morning at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Karen Gene Myers was born August 9, 1942 in Cherryvale, Kansas the daughter of Cecil Morris and Rebecca (Henderson) Morris. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School. She worked at Dr. Eastep’ s dentist office in Cherryvale. She later...
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