Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Glen R. Owens

Glen R. Owens

May 10, 2016

GLEN RICHARD OWENSGlen R. Owens, 85, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home with family by his side.Glen Richard Owens was born December 6, 1930 in Clarksburg Township, Shelby County, Illinois the son of George Owens and Addie (Smith) Owens. He grew up in Illinois and graduated from Beecher City High School in 1948.He served...

Diana S. Whinery

Diana S. Whinery

May 5, 2016

DIANA S. WHINERYDiana S. Whinery, 59, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Diana Sue Whinery was born September 15, 1956 in Coffeyville, Kansas the daughter of Jackie Joe Shamblin and Myrtle Imogene (Gingery) Shamblin. She attended schools in Wann, Oklahoma.On September 7, 1987 she was united in marriage to Rockey...

Michael F. Thomas

Michael F. Thomas

May 4, 2016

MICHAEL F. THOMAS Michael F. Thomas, 64, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. According to his wishes Cremation will take place with Memorial Services being held 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Fredonia High School Auditorium. Michael F. Thomas was born April 12, 1952 in Canyon City, Colorado the son of...

Kenneth L. Lee Jr.

Kenneth L. Lee Jr.

Apr 24, 2016

KENNETH LEROY LEE JR.Kenneth L. Lee Jr., 56, of Edna, Kansas passed away Sunday morning at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.Cremation has taken place with services being held at a later date under the guidance of Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale.Kenneth Leroy Lee Jr. was born February 23, 1960 in Coffeyville, Kansas the son of Kenneth Leroy Lee Sr....

Mark "Chopper" Glen Housel

Mark "Chopper" Glen Housel

Apr 23, 2016

MARK GLEN HOUSEL SR."Mark "Chopper" G. Housel Sr., 60, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday evening at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Mark Glen Housel Sr. was born March 13, 1956 in Almagordo, New Mexico the son of John Richard Housel Sr. and Twila Jean (Moore) Housel." He grew up and lived most of his entire life in Cherryvale and...

Earl E. Wooldridge

Earl E. Wooldridge

Apr 18, 2016

EARL E. WOOLDRIDGEEarl E. Wooldridge, 62, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Earl E. Wooldridge was born December 21, 1953 in Oswego, Kansas the son of Earl L. Wooldridge and Lois (James) Wooldridge. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools. He later attended...

Lamar E. Whitson Jr.

Lamar E. Whitson Jr.

Apr 15, 2016

Lamar E. Whitson, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 15th, 2016 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Lamar Jr. was born to Lamar Sr. and Henrietta Whitson on June 5th, 1946 in Neodesha, Kansas. He attended Altoona Elementary and graduated from Thayer High School in 1964. As he grew up, Lamar Jr. enjoyed riding, breaking and training...

Michael D. Nelson

Michael D. Nelson

Apr 14, 2016

MICHAEL D. NELSONMichael Dean Nelson, 57, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 11:15 A.M. Thursday, April 14, 2016 with his family by his side at his home.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale. Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.Mike...

Ramona R. Weindorfer

Ramona R. Weindorfer

Apr 12, 2016

RAMONA ROSE WEINDORFERRamona R. Weindorfer, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning at her home.Ramona Rose Weindorfer was born July 26, 1939 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri the daughter of Julius McCord and Catherine (Wilkins) McCord. She graduated from Osawatomie, Kansas High School in 1957.On June 7, 1969 in Las Cruces, New Mexico she was united in marriage to...

Beryl Olive Costin

Beryl Olive Costin

Apr 7, 2016

Beryl Olive Costin, 96, of Altoona, Kansas died April 7, 2016 at Heritage Health Care of Chanute, Kansas. She had a love for the family and worked very hard as a homemaker and assisting her husband of 72 years in the farm and ranch operation. She was an active member of the Colfax Baptist Church of which she taught Sunday...

Charles "Chuck" Ballard

Charles "Chuck" Ballard

Apr 6, 2016

Charles William Ballard, age 43 years old, passed from this life on April 6, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chuck was born on August 22, 1972 to Donald and Judy (Adams) Ballard in Fredonia, Kansas. Chuck married the love of his life, Andrea Borror, on April 19, 1997 in Fredonia, Kansas. Chuck was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City...

Walter "Lee" Bradford

Walter "Lee" Bradford

Mar 30, 2016

Walter "Lee" Bradford, 81, a lifelong resident of rural Altoona, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1934 in rural Altoona, the son of Walter H. and Marie Helen (Wiltse) Bradford. Lee attended first through eighth grades at Thornburg School and graduated from Altoona High School. On October 2,...

Milton Jay Vaughn

Milton Jay Vaughn

Mar 15, 2016

Milton Jay Vaughn, 62, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 as the result of injuries sustained in a truck driving accident near Huntington, Oregon. He was born December 26, 1953 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of Galen and LaVon (Crosier) Vaughn. He was a 1972 graduate of Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Nebraska. Milton served...

Thomas L. Wade

Thomas L. Wade

Mar 14, 2016

Thomas L. Wade was born on October 21, 1946 in Bartlesville, OK to Thomas H. and Edith Wade, deceased. Thomas lived an honorable life, dying from nodular melanoma at the age of 69.Thomas served in the Army from Nov 1967 " March 1969 and was stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany.He then married the love of his life, Leona Maxwell, on June...

Mary Glenna Watkins

Mary Glenna Watkins

Mar 11, 2016

Mary Glenna Watkins, 101, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale.According to her wishes cremation will take place and no services are planned.

Sophia Lynn Deutsch

Sophia Lynn Deutsch

Mar 6, 2016

Sophia Lynn Deutsch, infant daughter of Candace Schoenberger and Joseph Bone, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Wichita. Little baby Sophia brought so much joy and changed so many for the better with the short time that we had to treasure her. Waiting to greet our...

Cheryl Ann Robinson

Cheryl Ann Robinson

Mar 2, 2016

Cheryl Ann Robinson, 59, a former resident of Fredonia, KS, and Ottawa, KS,""died Wednesday night, March 2, 2016, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS.""She was born February 2, 1957 in Yates Center, KS, daughter of Ivan and Carlyn (Jones) Robinson. Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Fredonia High School. She worked for COF Training Services in Ottawa, KS, for...

Jerry D. "J.D." Holt

Jerry D. "J.D." Holt

Feb 29, 2016

JERRY DON "J.D." HOLTJerry D. "J.D." Holt, 60, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, February, 29, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.Jerry Don Holt was born May 20, 1955 in Marmaduke, Arkansas the son of Fant Arb Holt and Ollie (Golden) Holt. He grew up in Marmaduke and attended schools there.On August 14, 1976 in Independence,...

Wayne F. Mcnickle

Wayne F. Mcnickle

Feb 25, 2016

WAYNE FRANK MCNICKLEWayne F. McNickle, 94, of Cherryvale and formerly of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas.Wayne Frank McNickle was born March 23, 1921 in Aline, Oklahoma the son of Chester McNickle and Gladys (Cline) McNickle. He grew up and attended school in Aline, Oklahoma.On May 14, 1938 in Cherokee, Oklahoma...

Keith Leroy Sissom

Keith Leroy Sissom

Feb 23, 2016

Keith Leroy Sissom, 92, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Marquette, Michigan, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He and his twin brother, Kenneth, were born April 25, 1923 in rural Fredonia, the sons of Kent A. and Katie May (Shandrow) Sissom. Keith served in the United States Army, 25th Infantry, 1943-1946, where he was awarded...