Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Maurita J. Spohn

Maurita J. Spohn

Sep 13, 2016

MAURITA JOAN SPOHN Maurita J. Spohn, 82, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Reflection Living Adult Care in Wichita, Kansas. Maurita Joan Spohn was born December 4, 1933 in Yates Center, Kansas the daughter of A.W. Bus Opperman and Mildred (Light) Opperman. She grew up in Texas, Yates Center and Fredonia. She graduated from Fredonia High...

Vernon L. Jantz

Vernon L. Jantz

Aug 24, 2016

Moundridge " Vernon Lee Jantz, 82, passed away August 24, 2016 at Moundridge Manor. He was born August 11, 1934 in Walsh, Colorado, the son of Jesse H. and Minnie (Ratzlaff) Jantz. He married Ethel Mears on March 13, 1955 in Ithaca, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Jantz of Moundridge, KS, his children, Wanda (Floyd) Koehn of...

Bernice Papon

Bernice Papon

Aug 15, 2016

Bernice Papon, 89, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday,August 17,2016 at Fredonia City Cemetery.

Ida L. Webb

Ida L. Webb

Aug 14, 2016

Ida Lucy (Hartsock) Webb Ida Lucy (Hartsock) Webb was born June 25, 1909 in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, daughter of George W. Hartsock and Lucretia Miller (Cox) Hartsock. She was named after a sister of her father"s. She came to Toronto Kansas in August 1927 to attend Toronto High School. She graduated from Toronto High School an honor student...

Kenneth "Ken" S. Mcclure

Kenneth "Ken" S. Mcclure

Aug 5, 2016

KENNETH "KEN" SHELDON MCCLURE Kenneth "Ken" S. McClure, 80, of rural Wilson County, Kansas passed away Friday morning at his home. Kenneth Sheldon McClure was born October 11, 1935 in, Selma, Kansas, the son of Charles Walter McClure and Oleta (Monroe) McClure. He grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1953. He later attended Wichita...

Jeffery S. Mcmillan

Jeffery S. Mcmillan

Aug 1, 2016

Jeffery S. McMillan, 46, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at his home.Jeffery S. McMillan was born May 23, 1970 in McMinnville, Oregon the son of Robert M. McMillan and Marcene Wells of Cherryvale Kansas.Jeffery grew up in McMinnville, Oregon and graduated from McMinnville High School in 1988. Jeffery was a Plumber by trade.Survivors include his father,...

John R. French

John R. French

Jul 19, 2016

JOHN ROBERT FRENCH John R. French, 75, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his home. John Robert French was born September 3, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Henry Wilber French and Lillie Maye (Averill) French. He grew up in Viola and graduated from Viola High School. After graduating her enlisted with the United States...

Kenneth L. Richardson

Kenneth L. Richardson

Jul 19, 2016

KENNETH LEROY RICHARDSON Kenneth L. Richardson, 84, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday evening, July 19, 2016 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Kenneth Leroy Richardson was born February 16, 1932 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Franklin Richardson and Edna (Douglas) Richardson. He grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1950. After graduating...

Betty F. (Wickham) Tate

Betty F. (Wickham) Tate

Jul 9, 2016

Betty Fern Dye (Wickham) Tate Betty F. (Wickham) Tate, 86, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away at 4:55 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Betty Fern (Wickham) Tate was born July 24, 1929 in Chautauqua County, Kansas the daughter of Joseph Issac "Ike" Dye and Minnie "Belle" (Tannahill) Dye. She grew up in the...

Betty F. (Wickham) Tate

Betty F. (Wickham) Tate

Jul 9, 2016

Betty Fern Dye (Wickham) TateBetty F. (Wickham) Tate, 86, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away at 4:55 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.Betty Fern (Wickham) Tate was born July 24, 1929 in Chautauqua County, Kansas the daughter of Joseph Issac "Ike" Dye and Minnie "Belle" (Tannahill) Dye. She grew up in the Sedan, Kansas...

Steve C. Fraser

Steve C. Fraser

Jul 6, 2016

STEVE C. FRASER [October 5, 1948 - July 6, 2016] Steve and his twin brother, John, we're born to Sgt. John M. Fraser and Mary Katherine Knoll Fraser. John was born 14 minutes before Steve in a military hospital in Denver, Colorado. They were a military family and moved a lot; mostly lived on military bases in the USA, which...

Florence M. Payne

Florence M. Payne

Jul 6, 2016

FLORENCE MARIE PAYNE Florence M. Payne, 79, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Andover Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. Florence Marie Payne was born December 16, 1936 in rural Neosho, County on the way to the Chanute Hospital. She was the daughter of Milton Shivley and Emma Hazel (Kelly) Shivley. She grew up in the Benedict...

Patricia L. Messner

Patricia L. Messner

Jul 3, 2016

PATRICIA L. MESSNERPatricia L. Messner, 73 died at 9:55 P.M. on July 3, 2016 at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas after a long illness.Patricia was born June 3, 1943 to Forrest and Vivian (Friley) Hawkins at her family"s home in Cherryvale, Kansas. She was raised and attended schools in Cherryvale graduating from Cherryvale High School on 1961. She resided in...

Mary Alice Shepard

Mary Alice Shepard

Jun 19, 2016

MARY ALICE SHEPARDMary Alice Shepard, 84, of Wichita, Kansas formerly of Cherryvale passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her care facility Residence Begonia Home Plus surrounded by her family and friends.Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Friends may sign the register book from 12 Noon until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday,...

Fred "Buckshot" E. Jones

Fred "Buckshot" E. Jones

Jun 12, 2016

Fred "Buckshot" E. Jones, 78, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence with family by his side.Fred E. Jones was born March 11, 1938 in Independence, Kansas the son of Roy E. Jones and Gertrude E. (Hull) Jones. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1957.He was united in marriage...

Billy Joe Spoon

Billy Joe Spoon

Jun 11, 2016

BILLY JOE SPOONBilly Joe Spoon, 84, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.Cremation has taken place with private family services held at a later date.Billy Joe Spoon was born September 23, 1931in Cushing, Oklahoma the son of Walter Ray Spoon and Thelma Elizabeth (Lewis) Spoon. He grew up and attended schools in Stockton,...

Carl R. Meadows

Carl R. Meadows

Jun 2, 2016

Carl Rayness Meadows was born May 18, 1920, in Neal, KS to Harry and Ida Hope Meadows. He passed away June 2, 2016 in Joplin, MO. Carl was the fourth of eight children. He grew up on a farm in rural Wilson County in the 44th school district. He was honored for perfect attendance and no tardies for his first...

Ruby P. Wallner

Ruby P. Wallner

May 28, 2016

RUBY PRISCILLA WALLNER Ruby P. Wallner, 82, of Joplin, Missouri formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ruby Priscilla Wallner was born June 10, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Ralph Henry Green and Margaret Bell (Humes) Green. Ruby received her Associates Degree in Nursing and worked as a nurse...

Wilbur F. "Bill" Rather

Wilbur F. "Bill" Rather

May 28, 2016

Obituary of Wilbur F. RatherWilbur F. "Bill" Rather, age 85, died May 28, 2016. He was born on the family farm in Ludell, KS to Walter and Alma (Rippe) Rather. Baptized into Christ, he was later confirmed in the Christian faith at Trinity Lutheran Church, near Atwood, KS.He graduated from the Academy of St. John"s College, Winfield, KS in 1949....

Madella Claudine Fogleman

Madella Claudine Fogleman

May 27, 2016

MADELLA CLAUDINE FOGLEMANMadella Claudine Fogleman, 82, Cherryvale, Kansas entered into eternal peace on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 7:20 P.M. with family at her side.Madella Claudine Fogleman was born April 22, 1934 in Mound Valley, Kansas the daughter of Carl Waller and Irene (Philpot) Waller. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1951.On August 9,...