Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Dorothy M. Thornton
Sep 5, 2017
Dorothy M. Thornton, 88, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her home. Dorothy Marilyn Thornton was born January 31, 1929 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of William J. Slater and Martha Ann (DeWitt) Slater. She grew up in Fredonia and attended Fredonia Schools. She received her GED and later went back to Independence Cosmetology School. On...
Judith (Judy) Ann Peterson
Sep 4, 2017
Judith (Judy) Ann Peterson died Monday, September 4th, 2017 at the age of 73 after a long illness. She died at home. Judy Peterson was born October 7th, 1943 at Petrolia, Kansas to Roy and Mildred Corn. She attended schools in Independence. She graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1966 with a BS in Home Economics secondary education. She married...
Helen L. Kemp
Sep 3, 2017
Helen L. Kemp, 89, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Wilson County Medical Center in Neodesha. Helen Louise Kemp was born September 24, 1927 in Neodesha, Kansas the daughter of Oliver Burt McClure and Golden Florence (Borlace) McClure. She grew up in Neodesha and attended Neodesha schools. On July 31, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona she was...
Sharon Kay Hicks
Aug 29, 2017
Sharon Kay Hicks, 75, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at her home. Sharon Kay Hicks was born July 30, 1942 at Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Ed Bussman and Ruth Umbarger. She grew up in Chanute and graduated from Chanute High School in 1960. She also attended Neosho County Community College. She was united in marriage to...
Neoma Mayeske
Aug 21, 2017
Neoma Mayeske, 92, a rural Fredonia resident, passed away quietly Monday, Aug. 20, 2017, at the Moundridge Manor, where she had lived for almost seven years. She was born Oct. 14, 1924, at Copeland to Carl and Minnie (Voth) Nightengale. She married Richard Smith, who died D-Day, June 6, 1944. On Dec. 8, 1945, she married Alva Mayeske at Independence....
Gary A. Stock
Aug 19, 2017
Gary Adam Stock, 73, of Toronto, Kansas passed away on August 19, 2017 with family by his side at Saint Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Gary was born on May 3rd, 1944 to Adam John Stock and Doris Marie (McVey) Stock at the Neodesha Hospital in Neodesha Kansas. He grew up in the Big Sandy and Coyville area....
Danny Lee Carlin
Aug 16, 2017
Danny L. Carlin, 63, of Wichita, Kansas and formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Danny Lee Carlin was born July 10, 1954 in Chickasha, Oklahoma the son of David Albert Carlin and Mary Claudine (Jones) Carlin. He grew up in Fredonia and attended Fredonia schools. Danny worked in the...
Benjamin "Ben" V. Bellmore
Aug 11, 2017
Benjamin V. Bellmore, 80, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home. Benjamin V. Bellmore was born April 24, 1937 at Henning, Minnesota the son of William Bellmore and Catherine (Neppl) Bellmore. He grew up in Henning and graduated from Henning High School in 1955. After high school he enlisted with the United States Marine Corp and...
David E. Crites
Aug 4, 2017
David E. Crites, 82, of Fredonia passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. David Eldon Crites was born November 25, 1934 at Argonia, Kansas the son of Franklin W. Crites and Evelyn (Little) Crites. When he was 7 years old Neva M. McCoy became his step mother and was raised by Franklin and...
John F. Stose
Jul 29, 2017
John Frederick Stose, age 67, of Cherryvale Kansas, passed away due to an accident on July 29th, 2017. John was born on December 3, 1949 in Toledo Ohio to Lester and Charlotte Stose. He graduated Bowsher High School in Toledo Ohio in 1967. John served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged with the...
James Larry Etheridge
Jul 18, 2017
James Larry Etheridge, 70, of Toronto, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kansas. James Larry Etheridge was born June 28, 1947 in Morrilton, Arkansas the son of James Herby Etheridge and Thelma Faye (Hill) Etheridge. He grew up and graduated from West High School, Wichita, Kansas in 1966. On March 5, 1966 in...
Dessie M. Rather
Jul 14, 2017
Dessie Rather, 85, died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Country Place Senior Living, Chanute where she had resided since February. Dessie was born on September 19, 1931 at Kaw City, Ok. She was the second of three children and received her elementary education in rural Kaw consolidated school. She graduated from Newkirk, Ok. High school in 1949 and from...
Gary A. Shepard
Jul 11, 2017
Gary A. Shepard, 63, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place with private family services held at a later date.
Maynard "Mike" F. Hills
Jul 10, 2017
Maynard F. “Mike” Hills, 76, of rural Independence, Kansas passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas. Maynard Fredrick Hills was born September 1, 1940 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Warden V. Hills and Eva M. (Corn) Hills. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools. Mike enlisted in 1957 with...
Bernard J. Westhoff
Jun 28, 2017
Bernard J. Westhoff, 93, of Parsons, Kansas formerly of Cherryvale passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Labette Medical Center in Parsons. Bernard Joseph Westhoff was born December 1, 1923 in Greenbush, Kansas the son of Francis Edward Westhoff and Anna (George) Westhoff. He grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons Schools. On November 18, 1950 in Parsons he was...
Brenda J. Taylor
Jun 25, 2017
Brenda J. Taylor, 62 of rural Neodesha, Kansas passed away at 1:50 A.M., Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Brenda Jayne Taylor was born July 15, 1954 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of Charles W. Adams and Julia (Manning) Adams. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1972. On February...
Gavin J. Triebel
Jun 19, 2017
Gavin J. Triebel, 18 months, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita from injuries sustained in auto accident. Gavin James Triebel the son of Bryan Triebel and Wendy (Stafford) Triebel was born January 19, 2016 in Clovis, New Mexico. Survivors include his parents Bryan and Wendy of the home, two brothers, Caiden...
Gale E. Puckett
Jun 18, 2017
Gale E. Puckett, 67, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Sunday, Jun 18, 2017 at his home. Gale Edwin Puckett was born July 26, 1949 in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Christopher Deon Puckett and Lois Maxine (Timmons) Puckett. He grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1967. After graduation he served with the United States Navy...
Mary E. Green
Jun 18, 2017
Mary E. Green, 76, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Mary Ethel Green was born November 18, 1940 in Wellsville, Kansas the daughter of David Salmon and Mildred Trammell Salmon. She grew up in Wellsville and attended Wellsville schools. Mary was united in marriage to Francis Koder and...
Billie D. Herndon
Jun 5, 2017
Billie D. Herndon, 79, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. Billie Dale Herndon was born June 4, 1938 in Seminole, Oklahoma the son of William Joseph Herndon and Rosie (Morris) Herndon. He worked as a contractor most of his...
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