Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Lorraine Marr
Feb 22, 2018
Lorraine Marr, 61, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home. Lorraine Marr was born August 28, 1956 in Pampa, Texas the daughter of Elmer Nix and Johnnie (Gurley) Nix. She grew up in Texas and moved to Fredonia in 1968. She graduated from Fredonia High School in 1974. Lorraine lost the love of her life,...
Edna W. Hollis
Feb 17, 2018
Edna Wilma (Spohn) Hollis, 91 years old, a long-time resident of Fredonia, KS, passed away on February 17, 2018, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas, following a short illness. Edna was born in Fredonia, the first child of Charles Albert Spohn and Lenora (Carpenter) Spohn. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, her two brothers,...
Lois M. Meeker-Toney
Feb 14, 2018
Lois M. Meeker-Toney, 77, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale. Lois Marie Meeker-Toney was born July 24, 1940 in Picher, Oklahoma the daughter of Robert Leahew and Molly (Hopkins) Leahew. She grew up in California and graduated from Cupertino High School. She also attended college in San Jose,...
Wilma J. Cox
Feb 8, 2018
Wilma J. Cox, 74, of rural Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Wilma J. Cox was born September 18, 1943 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of Paul Coats and Wilma (Kebert) Coats. She grew up in Fredonia and attended Fredonia schools. She was united in marriage in 1961...
Craig J. Parker
Feb 3, 2018
Craig Joseph Parker, 67, passed away on Feb. 3, 2018, at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kansas. He was born to Charles and Dulcie (Glidewell) Parker, Jr. on Nov. 19, 1950, at the same hospital, thus closing his life's journey where it began. Craig started his school years at Aunt Hazel's kindergarten and completed twelve years in the Fredonia schools,...
Naomi R. Barnhart
Jan 26, 2018
Naomi R. Barnhart, 73, of Altoona, Kansas passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Naomi Ruth Barnhart was born September 3, 1944 at the Lyon family home place northwest of Fredonia, Kansas. She was the daughter of Ross Scott and Ruth (Lyon) Scott. She grew up in Wilson County and graduated from...
Alberta May Chapman
Jan 18, 2018
Alberta May (Brunker) Chapman Alberta was born on May 10, 1920, the daughter of William and Grace (Harris) Brunker. She passed away peacefully after a recent illness, at the age of 97 on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in St. Peters, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends at Chestnut Terrace Assisted Living Home. Alberta was born in Wichita, Kansas, the third...
Georgia Ruth Cox
Jan 15, 2018
Georgia Ruth Cox Georgia Ruth Tucker Cox, a longtime merchant and resident of Cherryvale, KS, died at Eagle Estates in Independence, KS on January 15, 2018 at the age of 105 years. She was born on August 24, 1912. In May 1934, Ruth married Oscar Allen Cox from Branson, MO. They were married 67 years until his death in 2002....
John A. Mcginnes
Jan 15, 2018
John A. McGinnes, 73, of Dearing, Kansas passed away at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. John Arthur McGinnes was born February 6, 1944 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Edgar McGinnes and Marie (Ferguson) McGinnes. He grew up and attended schools in Fredonia and Garfield, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Connie Turner and they were later divorced. He was...
Evelyn F. Short
Jan 13, 2018
Evelyn Frances Short, 90, a longtime resident of Altoona and Fredonia, Kansas peacefully died January 13, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center located in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Flint, Michigan on March 9th, 1927 to Agnes and Roy Jones. She was an only child. In a few years the Roaring Twenties would end, and the Great...
Carol L. Cessna
Jan 7, 2018
Carol L. Cessna, 70, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Carol Lynn Cessna was born February 28, 1947 in Benedict, Kansas the daughter of David Edward Culbertson and Eloise (Prunty) Culbertson. She attended Benedict and Fredonia, Kansas schools and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1965. She graduated from...
David R. Creager
Jan 6, 2018
David R. Creager, 75, of Fredonia, Kansas died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Medicalodges Nursing Home in Independence, Kansas. David Raymond Creager was born November 5, 1942 in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Giles Creager and Harriet (Adams) Creager. He lived his entire life in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1960. On December 2, 1991 in Miami,...
Kenneth A. Lyon
Dec 30, 2017
Kenneth Andrew Lyon was born in Fredonia, Kansas. His parents were Frank and Ruth Lyon. He passed away on December 30 in Louisville Kentucky at the age of 96. (He was blessed to be surrounded by family when he passed) He was preceded in death by his parents, his 1st wife Lorena, his 2nd wife Wilma, his oldest daughter, Vivian...
Marilyn R. Dean
Dec 28, 2017
Marilyn R. Dean, 62, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri. Marilyn Ruth Dean was born December 4, 1955 in Joplin, Missouri the daughter of Harry Allen and Helen (Shaw) Allen. She graduated from Galena, Kansas High School in 1973 and attended Pittsburg State University. She was a member of the...
Neva B. Plummer
Dec 24, 2017
Neva B. Plummer, 92, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Grace Cottage in Wichita, Kansas. Neva B. Plummer was born April 5, 1925 at home south of Sycamore, Kansas the daughter of Jeff Bryant and Alta (Henderson) Bryant. On December 24, 1942 in Neodesha, Kansas she was united marriage to Carl Plummer Sr. and he preceded...
Sylvia Sue Shaffer
Dec 20, 2017
Cremation has taken place with no services at this time. Obituary information is pending.
John D. Smith
Dec 18, 2017
John D. Smith, 62, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at home. John D. Smith was born August 10, 1955 in Independence, Kansas the son of James Raymond Smith and Vera D. (Anderson) Smith. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools. On November 26, 1979 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Beth...
Glen E. Driskel
Dec 17, 2017
Glen Eugene Driskel; beloved husband, father, and grandfather, friend, musician and retired railroader passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the age of 72. Born on May 16, 1945 in Winfield, Kansas to Franklin Eugene (Gene) Driskel and Kathleen (Kay) Janell Smith Driskel, Glen was a spirited, fun-loving man who loved life and his family above all else....
Katherine J. Phillips
Dec 13, 2017
Katherine J. Phillips, 100, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Katherine J. Phillips was born October 6, 1917 in Cherryvale, Kansas daughter of William Friley and Dora (Brougater) Friley. Katherine enjoyed stitching, knitting and quilting. She also enjoyed bowling and reading. She loved her children and grandchildren. Katherine was...
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