Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Michael W.  Birdsong

Michael W. Birdsong

Oct 9, 2018

Michael W. Birdsong, 62, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Michael Wayne Birdsong was born October 3, 1956 in Independence, Kansas the son of Lloyd Birdsong and Doris (Norris) Birdsong. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1974. He went on to further his education at...

Marvin "Hoss" T.  Ford

Marvin "Hoss" T. Ford

Oct 3, 2018

Marvin “Hoss” T. Ford, 69, of rural Altoona, Kansas formerly of Fall River Kansas and Fredonia, Kansas passed away, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Marvin T. Ford was born September 23, 1949 in Cedarvale, Kansas the son of Delbert W. Ford and Dorothy Armena (Doty) Ford. He graduated from Fredonia High School in...

Virginia L.  Hannon

Virginia L. Hannon

Sep 17, 2018

Virginia Lee Hannon (Burt) was born in Thayer, Kansas on September 14, 1932 to Joesph Samuel Burt and Buda May (Whiseman) and died at the age of 86 on September 17, 2018 of natural causes. She graduated from Thayer High School in 1950. She was a resident of the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Kansas) at the time of her...

Dr. Victor J.  Vorhees

Dr. Victor J. Vorhees

Sep 7, 2018

Dr. Victor J. Vorhees, 81, of rural Fredonia, Kansas passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at home with family by his side. Dr. Victor J. Vorhees was born October 3, 1936 in Holyrood, Kansas the son of Victor Rodney Vorhees and Inez Marie (Wilson) Vorhees. On October 8, 1955 in McPherson, Kansas he was united in marriage to Jean King...

John Henry Scott

John Henry Scott

Sep 1, 2018

Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.” John Henry Scott, 89, a longtime resident of Fredonia, left this world on September 1, 2018 to join his bride just in time to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary. John was born on January 9, 1929 in Liberal, Kansas...

Kieran Ross Leroy Foster

Kieran Ross Leroy Foster

Aug 20, 2018

Kieran Foster, 30, of Altoona, Kansas died Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home in Altoona. Kieran Ross Leroy Foster was born May 3, 1988 in Lawton, Oklahoma the son of Mark Andrew Foster and Sherri Bryan. He attended school in Neodesha, Kansas and graduated from Neodesha High School in 2007. Kieran enjoyed riding motorcycles and liked to cook. He...

Jane  E. Smith

Jane E. Smith

Aug 11, 2018

Cremation has taken place with private family services to be held at a later date.

Irene Alice (Knowles) Benge

Irene Alice (Knowles) Benge

Aug 8, 2018

Irene Alice (Knowles) Benge, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died on the 8th day of August, 2018, at MorningStar Care Home in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born on February 12, 1940, in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas to Claud Albert Knowles and Alice Edith (Block) Knowles. She made many friends during her term of 19 years serving as a dispatcher for...

Leonard P. Schneider

Leonard P. Schneider

Jul 21, 2018

Leonard P. Schneider,77 of New Albany passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Assisted living facility in Sedan Kansas. He was born on August 19, 1940 to Wendell P. and Edith (Morgan) Schneider. He grew up and attended schools in Fall River, Kansas, graduating in 1958. On January 21, 1961 he married Linda (Frost) at the Sacred Heart...

William "Bill" Ira Boicourt

William "Bill" Ira Boicourt

Jul 16, 2018

William Ira Boicourt (Bill) went to be with our Lord on July 16, 2018 surrounded by loving family. He was born on August 29, 1935 in Haviland, Kansas to Ralph and Masel (Bearden). He was raised on a farm with his two sisters, Fay and Evelyn. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1954. He married the love of his...

Wanda Jean Garvey

Wanda Jean Garvey

Jul 16, 2018

Wanda Garvey Obituary Wanda Jean Thompson Garvey, retired secretary, formerly of Derby and Fredonia, passed away on July 16 at the age of 93. She was born on May 28, 1925, the daughter of Ernest D. and Ella Franks Thompson and was in the Fredonia High School graduating class of 1943. In 1953, she married Lyle Clayton Garvey of Wichita....

Floyd Allen Reynolds Iii

Floyd Allen Reynolds Iii

Jul 8, 2018

Floyd Allen Reynolds III, 37 of Neodesha, Kansas died Sunday July 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Floyd Allen Reynolds III was born July 22, 1980 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Floyd Allen Reynolds II and Rhonda (Edwards) Reynolds. He grew up in and attended schools Wichita and Neodesha. On July 11, 2009 in Neodesha he...

Robert L. Mcclaren

Robert L. Mcclaren

Jun 29, 2018

Robert L. McClaren, 83, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away June 29, 2018 at the Cherryvale Nursing Rehabilitation Center. Robert Luther McClaren was born December 21, 1934 in Independence, Kansas the son of Alford and Bess (Mishler) McClaren. Robert was raised in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1953. Robert served in the Air National Guard and was honorable...

Fred E.  Eytcheson

Fred E. Eytcheson

Jun 21, 2018

Fred E. Eytcheson, 77, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home. Fred Eugene Eytcheson was born January 11, 1941 in Independence, Kansas the son of Harold Eytcheson and Pauline (Mansfield) Eytcheson. He was united in marriage to Linda Taylor and they later divorced. He later was united in marriage to Karen Rose and she survives...

Teddy G. Wood

Teddy G. Wood

Jun 14, 2018

Teddy G. Wood, 91, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday June 14, 2018 at his home. Teddy G. Wood was born on May 27, 1927 in Scott City, Kansas the son of John C. Wood and Maude B. (Hancock) Wood. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale Schools. On March 27, 1946 in Girard, Kansas he was united in...

Joyce  Ann  (Tyler) Decker

Joyce Ann (Tyler) Decker

Jun 11, 2018

Joyce Ann (Tyler) Decker formerly of Derby, Ks. passed away on June 11, 2018 peacefully at home in Cherryvale, Ks. with her children and family at her side. Joyce was born to Arthur and Zella (Dickens) Tyler on February 6, 1945 in Watonga, Ok. The family later moved to Cherryvale. Joyce attended Cherryvale schools, was a member of Jobs Daughters...

Theodore (Ted) M. Myers, Jr.

Theodore (Ted) M. Myers, Jr.

May 25, 2018

Ted Myers Theodore (Ted) M. Myers, Jr. passed away peacefully at age 99 on May 25, 2018 at Morningstar Care Home in Fredonia, where he had resided since December, 2017. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Friday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fredonia. A reception will be hosted...

Carolyn  Sue Stewart

Carolyn Sue Stewart

May 24, 2018

Carolyn S. Stewart, 76, of Nixa, Missouri formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Carolyn Sue Stewart was born December 30, 1941 in rural Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of George R. Stewart and Vesta Hazel (Henderson) Stewart. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1959. She...

Ollie L.  Black

Ollie L. Black

May 20, 2018

Ollie L. Black, 90, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Ollie L. Black was born October 20, 1927 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of William Gray and Ruth (Nelson) Gray. She grew up on a farm near Benedict, Kansas and graduated from Benedict High School. On January 9, 1947...

Cynthia "Lori" Haslett

Cynthia "Lori" Haslett

May 18, 2018

Cynthia “Lori” Haslett, 47, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 12:07 A.M., Friday, May 18, 2018 at Labette health in Independence, Kansas. Lori was born December 31, 1970 at Loma Linda, California the daughter of Jose Manuel Rodriquez and Glenda Garcia. She grew up in California and graduated from Redlands High School. She has lived in Cherryvale for the past...