Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Norma R. Troutman

Norma R. Troutman

Oct 10, 2017

Norma R. Troutman, 88, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning, October 10, 2017 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Norma Ruth Troutman was born August 8, 1929 in Fredonia the daughter of Carl Lawrence Wall and Doris Philipena (Richardson) Wall. She attended schools in Altoona and Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1946. On November 20, 1946 in Neodesha,...

Walter  Eugene Adams

Walter Eugene Adams

Oct 9, 2017

Walter Eugene (Gene) Adams, departed this world on October 9, 2017, at age 92 years, 4 months, and 18 days. He was born May 22, 1925 in Welda, Kansas to Walter W. and Blanche (Valk) Adams. A resident of Cherryvale, KS for most of his life, he moved to Stilwell, Oklahoma in early 2017 with his wife, Phyllis. He worked...

Hazel L. Shook

Hazel L. Shook

Sep 25, 2017

Hazel L. Shook, 87, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Neodesha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Hazel Lucille Shook was born January 6, 1930 at Wyandotte, Oklahoma then daughter of Hubert Angleton and Hazel (Neely) Angleton. On April 1, 1947 in Fort Scott, Kansas she was united in marriage to Francis B. Shook...

Mary M.  (Goff) Smith

Mary M. (Goff) Smith

Sep 18, 2017

Mary M. (Goff) Smith, 95, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home with family by her side. Mary M. (Goff) Smith was born August 27, 1922 in New Albany, Kansas the daughter of Ulysses “Bud” Goff and Ruby (Craven) Goff. On February 15, 1938, she was united in marriage to Everett “Pete” Smith and he...

Ivan L. Blaker

Ivan L. Blaker

Sep 15, 2017

On Friday, September 15, 2017, Ivan Lloyd Blaker of New Albany, Ks left his earthly form to join loved ones who had gone before him. Ivan was just 3 days shy of his 87th birthday. Ivan was born on a farm outside of Altoona, Ks to Fredrick l. and Susie V.(Crawshaw) Blaker. He attended country schools before graduating from Fredonia...

Robert J. Goff

Robert J. Goff

Sep 11, 2017

Robert J. Goff, 64, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away at his home Monday, September 11, 2017 with his family at his side. Robert J. Goff was born May 16, 1953 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of “Jack” Joseph J.L. Goff and Helen (Oram) Goff. He grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1971. On July 31,...

Katherine Lucille Campbell

Katherine Lucille Campbell

Sep 11, 2017

Katherine Lucille (Chisham) Campbell September 25, 1937 – September 11, 2017 Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy Fulbright Chisham and Dale Lewis Chisham of Neodesha, KS; her sister, Joyce Norris of Neodesha, KS; her husband, Bobby Dean Campbell of Tahlequah (married September 27, 1958); their daughter, Augretta Naomi Campbell; and one grandson, Jeremiah Campbell. She is survived...

Frank Howard

Frank Howard

Sep 8, 2017

Frank Howard, 76, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home with family by his side. Charles Frank Howard was born July 19, 1941 in Independence, Kansas the son of Calvin Howard and Eloise (Slaten) Howard. He graduated from Independence High School in 1959. On January 24, 1977 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage...

Dorothy M. Thornton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...