Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

Rebecca (Hubbard) Whiteside, 89, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Victoria Falls Care Center in Andover, Kansas. Rebecca Hubbard Whiteside was born October 5, 1929 at Grenola, Kansas the daughter of George Hubbard and Mary McCollum Hubbard. She grew up in Fredonia, Kansas and moved to Wichita in 1952. On April 30, 1949 in Fredonia she...

Jul 1, 2019

Dorothy Joanne Ruane was born on Dec. 6th, 1930 and died on July 1, 2019. She was born to Guy and Georgia Ostrander in Fredonia, Kansas where she grew up in the First Christian Church and became Valedictorian of the Fredonia High School class of 1948. She is survived by her brother Richard Ostrander of Fredonia and her 2 sons,...

Jun 19, 2019

Stephan Wendell Beard, 78, a resident of Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha, Kansas. Steve was born September 15, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Hobert Beard and Nita Harper. Beard. He grew up in and attended school in Erie, Kansas. On May 16,1959, he was united in marriage to Judi Crane. To...

May 31, 2019

Floyd “Bud” Nelson Gray, 88, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Morningstar Care Home in Fredonia, Kansas. Bud was born March 12, 1931, in Benedict, Kansas, the son of William and Ruth (Nelson) Gray. He grew up in Benedict, graduating from Benedict High School in 1949. Bud served his country as a member...

May 23, 2019

Leigh Anne “Annie” (Long) Eytcheson, 58, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday evening at her home with family by her side. Leigh Anne Eytcheson was born April 28, 1961 in Coffeyville, Kansas the daughter of Albert Long and Nellie (Newton) Long. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1979. She later attended Independence Community College....

May 15, 2019

OBITUARY FOR EVA LOUISE MOULTON Just five days after her husband of 71 years went home to be with the Lord, Louise Moulton joined him in glory. (Eva) Louise Moulton, 90, of Thayer, departed this earth on May 15, 2019, at Neodesha, Kansas. She was born July 24, 1928, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Lyle Martin Creamer and Vera...

May 15, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Shandra, 72 of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin, Missouri. Anthony Shandra was born June 6, 1946 in Glendale, California the son of Innocent Shandra and Mary (Lumia) Shandra. He grew up in Glendale, California and graduated from Glendale High School in 1964. Tony served in the United States Army...

May 10, 2019

Fred C. Moulton “Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter into the joy of thy Lord.” Matthew 25:21. Fred C. Moulton, 96, of Thayer, KS went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was born April 22, 1923, on the family farm west of Neodesha, KS, the son of Frederick Curtis Moulton and Lily Simpson...

Apr 28, 2019

Carol L. Throckmorton, 57, of Altoona, Kansas passed away Sunday evening at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Carol Lucile Throckmorton was born June 11, 1961 in Eureka, Kansas the daughter of Charles Albert Williams and Virginia (Nickels) Williams. She grew up and attended grade school in Toronto, Kansas and later attended Eureka Kansas High School. She received her Associates...

Apr 24, 2019

William E. “Bill” Blaes, 84, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home. William E. Blaes was born July 29, 1934 in Parsons, Kansas the son of Leo V. Blaes and Helen A. (Miller) Blaes. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1953. On June 12, 1965 at the St. Francis...

Apr 23, 2019

Danny Wayne Sims, 66, long time resident of Fredonia, KS passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home. Danny was born October 21, 1952 to Ray and Johnnie (Gurley) Sims in Springfield, Missouri. He moved to Fredonia in 1968 from Perryton, Texas and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1970. After graduating he enlisted with the United States...

Apr 15, 2019

Michael J. Rau, 27, of Liberty, Kansas passed away early Monday morning, April 15, 2019 at his home. Michael John Rau was born April 14, 1992 in Coffeyville, Kansas the son of John Rau and Terri (Voris) Rau. He graduated from Labette County High School where he played football and basketball. He worked at Cobalt Boats in Neodesha and also...

Apr 6, 2019

Sheryl L. Allen, 60 of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Claremore Nursing Home with family at her side. Sheryl Lynn Allen was born July 24, 1958 at Independence, Kansas the daughter of Henry Allen and Elizabeth (Bennett) Allen. She graduated from Lenapah High School in 1978. She enjoyed hiking, walking and loved horses. She will be...

Apr 5, 2019

Helen Smith, 99, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Parsons Presbyterian Manor. Helen Elizabeth (Emert) Smith was born December 3, 1919 south of Chetopa, Kansas to Timothy and Marie (Hantz) Emert. She was the 6th of nine children. She graduated from Independence High School and attended Independence Community College. Her passions were her family, her church, bridge...

Apr 3, 2019

Kristine Kay Dye Yates, 60, of Arma, Kansas and formerly of Independence, Kansas passed away on, April 3, 2019, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Kristine was born on April 22, 1958, to Virgil and Caroline (Chrisman) Dye. She graduated from Independence High School in 1976. She later received her Associate’s Degree from Ozark Community...

Apr 2, 2019

Alfred Porter White, 93, a resident of Fredonia and formerly of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Alfred was born in Annapolis, Maryland, January 1, 1926 to William and Florence White. He went to school and graduated from Annapolis schools. He married his wife of forty years, Nelda J. White, in Wichita Kansas in June 1968 and she preceded...

Mar 28, 2019

Aline E. Roedl, 88, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday evening at her daughters’ residence in Merriam, Kansas. Aline E. Roedl was born June 15, 1930 at Marque, Texas the daughter of Elbert M. Moon and Lula (Ferguson) Moon. She grew up in Beaumont, Texas and attended Beaumont schools. On April 8, 1950 in Beaumont, Texas she was united in...

Mar 24, 2019

Twila “Coleen” Miller died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Morningstar Care Home in Fredonia. She was born January 6, 1939 to Clarence and Lois (Hines) Babcock in Thayer, Kansas. She was raised on several farms throughout the area and graduated from Altoona High School in 1957. After graduation she married Bobbie Miller. They later divorced, and he proceeded her...

Mar 22, 2019

Mar 17, 2019

Sherion ”Sherry” Kay Reed passed away March 17, 2019 at Diversicare of Chanute Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Chanute, KS. Sherry was born on October 18, 1943 in Clinton, AR, to Aeolus “Ode” and Hessie (Gardner) Jones. The family relocated to Chanute, Kansas when Sherry was a teenager and she was a graduate of Chanute High School in 1962. Sherry was united...