Obituaries

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...

Mar 12, 2019

Mary Christine (Troutman) Compton, 85, a resident of rural Fredonia, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Mary was born on July 5, 1933 in Independence Kansas, the daughter of Charles Wilbur Troutman and Florence (Witty) Troutman. She grew up in Fredonia, Kansas, graduating from Fredonia High School in 1951. On July 6, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert...

Mar 5, 2019

Lorella Merle Baker (Granny), 93, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019 at Morningstar Care Home in Fredonia. Merle Baker was born June 30, 1925 at Renfrow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Francis Urven Lewis and Ivah Pearle (Cooperrider) Lewis. She was born along the Chisholm Trail and enjoyed telling anyone where she came from. Most of her...

Feb 25, 2019

Charles D. Humphrey, 82, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his residence. Charles D. Humphrey was born August 30, 1936 in Van Buren, Arkansas the son of William Humphrey and Rena (Moore) Humphrey. On March 19, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas he was united in marriage to Mona R.Cady and she survives at the home. Charles worked...

Feb 22, 2019

Larry Leon Ellis 66, of Cherryvale, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He passed away due to complications of diabetes. Larry was born on March 11, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas to Leon Ellis and Loretta (Wadsworth) Ellis. He was raised in Cherryvale, Kansas and graduated from Cherryvale High...

Feb 20, 2019

Jeffery D. Erskin, 59 of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Jeffery David Erskin was born February 14, 1960 in Dighton, Kansas the son of Dutch Erskin and Mattie (Roberts) Erskin. He grew up in Dighton and attended Dighton Schools. On August 5, 1995 in Cherryvale Kansas he was united in...

Feb 20, 2019

Brenda Kay (Troutman) Lockhart, 71, a resident of Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. Brenda was born November 9, 1947 Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Dale and Norma (Wall) Troutman. She grew up in Altoona, graduating from Altoona High School in 1965. She also attended Independence Junior College Cosmetology School....

Jan 29, 2019

Barbara Joanne (Kensinger) Neill, 87, former longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living, Chanute, Kansas. Barbara was born June 30, 1931, in Fredonia, the daughter of Hubert and Edythe Mae (Chappell) Kensinger. She grew up in Fredonia, graduating from Fredonia High School in 1949, she also attended Pittsburg State University in...

Jan 28, 2019

Betty Lu Crawford Compton, 77, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 in Manhattan, Kansas. Betty Lu was born August 15, 1941 to Carl W. and Hilma Fisher Crawford, west of La Fontaine, Kansas. Betty Lu grew up on the farm. She learned to cook and keep house during the summer months as her mother worked outside. She participated in 4-H...

Jan 27, 2019

Wauneta M. Shaver, 98, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Morningstar Care Home of Fredonia. Wauneta May Shaver was born October 1, 1920 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of Minor Gerald Thornton and Ida Myrtle (Crane) Thornton. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1938. On May 11, 1940 in Independence,...

Jan 13, 2019

Nora Payne, 88, of Frontenac, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Nora Payne was born September 1, 1930 in Capaldo, Kansas the daughter of Tony Cussimanio and Nora (Lance) Cussimanio. She grew up in Capaldo and attended Capaldo Schools. On September 17, 1947 in Evanston, Wyoming she was united in...

Jan 7, 2019

Tonya L. Atherton, 71, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday morning, January 7, 2019 at her home with family by her side. Tonya Lynette Atherton was born October 12, 1947 in Neodesha, Kansas the daughter of Kenneth L. Gillespie and Thelma (Taylor) Gillespie. She grew up in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School in 1965. She also attended Independence...

Jan 6, 2019

Stephen Garrett Birdsong Obituary Stephen Garrett Birdsong, 73 passed away on January 06, 2019 with his family at his side. Born March 26,1945 in Independence, KS, the son of Johnie Garrett Birdsong and Remola Louise (Plake) Birdsong. On August 26th,1963 he married his Jr. High School sweetheart & wife of 56 years Mary Ann Rogers. Steve worked as a heavy...