Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Jerry Lee May

Jerry Lee May

Feb 19, 2016

Jerry Lee May, 81, a resident of rural Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born December 11, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Charles Edward and Clytia (Hawks) May. Jerry was a graduate of North High School in Wichita and attended Friends University. He owned...

Martha Janet Tubbs

Martha Janet Tubbs

Feb 14, 2016

Martha Janet Tubbs, 81, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha. She was born September 13, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Ellis C. and Dorothy M. (Henneburg) Batchelor. She was a homemaker. On April 6, 1973 in Miami, Oklahoma, she was united in marriage to Patrick Tubbs....

Ronald E. Martin

Ronald E. Martin

Jan 30, 2016

Ronald E. Martin, 76, of rural Parsons, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home.Ronald Eugene Martin was born March 25, 1939 in Green Forest, Arkansas the son of William Leslie Martin and Minnie (Humphrey) Martin.He was united in marriage to Darlene (Sidebottom) Matthews"at Miami, Oklahoma in 1968." She preceded him in death January 16, 2016.Per his request...

Ronald L. "George" Kiister

Ronald L. "George" Kiister

Jan 21, 2016

Ronald L. "George" Kiister, 58, of Cherryvale passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Via Christi - St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas with family and friends"by his side.Ronald Lynn Kiister was born August 13, 1957 in Parsons, Kansas the son of James Eugene Kiister and Sharon (Lundrigan) Kiister." He grew up in Kansas City, Parsons and Cherryvale." He graduated...

Martha Carol (Hollis) Gilstrap

Martha Carol (Hollis) Gilstrap

Jan 19, 2016

Martha Carol (Hollis) Gilstrap, 75 of Phoenix, Arizona went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Martha Gilstrap was born September 25, 1940 in Neodesha, Kansas, but lived in Fredonia, Kansas for almost 45 years of her life. She was the daughter of Clifford and Mildred (Petersen) Hollis of Fredonia, Kansas. She...

Lillian "Millie" Lucille Aufdengarten

Lillian "Millie" Lucille Aufdengarten

Jan 17, 2016

Lillian Lucille "Millie" (Miller) Aufdengarten, age 96 of Rolla, Missouri went home with the Lord on 17 January 2016. She was born April 14, 1919 in Admire Kansas to Edgar Fremont Miller and Gladys Marie (Gibby) Miller. She was married to Charles Henry Aufdengarten on November 29, 1944 in Manhattan KS. They had four children: David Henry, John Edgar, Mary...

Sandra F. Hale

Sandra F. Hale

Jan 17, 2016

SANDRA FAY HALESandra F. Hale, 74, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home with family by her side.Sandra Fay Hale was born August 30, 1941 in Melrose Park, Illinois the daughter of Edward Grove and Thelma (Howe) Grove. She grew up in Melrose Park and graduated from Melrose Park High School in 1959.On May 1,...

Misty Waynette Newton

Misty Waynette Newton

Jan 16, 2016

Misty Waynette Newton, 48, a lifelong resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home in Altoona. She was born February 7, 1967 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Wayne and Barbara (Berckefeldt) Newton. Misty grew up east of Altoona. She attended elementary school at Zella School near Humboldt and middle school and high school in Chanute....

Darlene Martin

Darlene Martin

Jan 16, 2016

DARLENE MARTINDarlene Martin, 87, of Parsons, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Elm Haven East Nursing Facility, Parsons, Kansas.Darlene was born January 2, 1929 in Kinsley, Kansas the daughter of Claude Sidebottom and Jessie (Miller) Sidebottom. She grew up and attended schools in Kinsley and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1947.She was united in marriage in 1968...

Sylvia "Sib" Fern Anderes

Sylvia "Sib" Fern Anderes

Jan 9, 2016

Sylvia Fern (Pierce) Anderes, "Sib", 98, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas and Neodesha, Kansas, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. She was born March 29, 1917 in Altoona, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey Wray and Emma Francis (Shoemaker) Pierce. She was a homemaker. On January 6, 1937 in Fredonia, she was united in marriage...

Jane Elizabeth Cox

Jane Elizabeth Cox

Jan 3, 2016

Jane Elizabeth Cox, 58, a longtime resident of Chanute, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice-St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1957 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of George E. and Ramona D. (Cutler) Cox. She was a 1975 graduate of Altoona Midway High School and received...

Irene Shay

Irene Shay

Dec 26, 2015

Juanita Irene Shay, 86, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born August 6, 1929 in Fredonia, the daughter of Frank Edgar and Barbara Ella (Atwell) Palmer. Irene was a 1947 graduate of Fredonia High School and attended secretarial school in Wichita. On February 8, 1965 in Fredonia, Irene was...

Peggy Ann Riedle

Peggy Ann Riedle

Dec 22, 2015

PEGGY ANN RIEDLEPeggy A. Riedle, 63, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.Peggy Ann Riedle was born June 18, 1952 in Sedan, Kansas the daughter of Virgil M. Dye and Caroline (Chrisman) Dye. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1970. She attended Independence Community College and later...

Hayes Lewis Puckett

Hayes Lewis Puckett

Dec 19, 2015

Hayes Lewis Puckett, 45, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his parent"s home in Fredonia. He was born November 23, 1970 in Fredonia, the son of Raymond and Judy (Seiwert) Puckett. Hayes was a 1989 graduate of Fredonia High School. He currently was employed by R. Puckett Farms. He had also worked as a counselor...

Heather A. Fosnight

Heather A. Fosnight

Dec 19, 2015

HEATHER ANN FOSNIGHTHeather A. (Barron) Fosnight, 40, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away unexpectedly in Clarksville, Tennessee.Heather Ann Fosnight was born January 28, 1975 in Independence, Kansas the daughter of Andy Barron and Debbie (Birdsong) Barron. She lived her entire life in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools. She received her GED and later attended Independence Community College.On June 25, 1999 in...

Jeannie O'Neal

Jeannie O'Neal

Dec 11, 2015

JEANNIE O"NEALJeannie O"Neal, 81, of Independence, Kansas passed away Friday evening at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Independence with her family at her side.Jeannie O"Neal was born November 2, 1934 in Independence the daughter of Jack Kenworthy and Norma (Jones) Kenworthy.On September 12, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas she was united in Marriage to Don O"Neal and he preceded her in death...

Jodi L. Brown

Jodi L. Brown

Dec 8, 2015

JODI LEA BROWNJodi L. Brown, 54, of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away early Tuesday morning at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.Jodi Lea Brown was born February 18, 1961 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Henry Ford and Jeanette (Johnson) Ford. She grew up in Chanute and graduated from Chanute High School in 1979. After graduating she attended Labette Community College...

Bernice Augustine-Keplinger

Bernice Augustine-Keplinger

Dec 6, 2015

Bernice Augustine-Keplinger of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2015 at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.Cremation has taken place; this was her wish." Private services will be with Wickham Family Funeral"Home, 216 East 4th, Cherryvale, Kansas." Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas.""She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic...

Clifford Frank Hare

Clifford Frank Hare

Dec 5, 2015

Clifford Frank Hare, 61, a lifelong resident of Wilson County, Kansas, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born August 31, 1954 in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Lawrence L. and Jean E. (Newton) Hare. He was a 1972 graduate of Neodesha High School. He was a self-employed vegetable farmer and was a faithful vendor at the...

Teresa Ann Stepp

Teresa Ann Stepp

Nov 9, 2015

Teresa Ann Stepp, 64, peacefully passed away in her home on Monday, November 9, 2015. She was born July 28, 1951 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Charles F. "Bud" and Patsy (Bass) Neuenschwander. She was a 1969 graduate of Fredonia High School. Teresa was a homemaker and her favorite "job" was being a mom. On December 17, 1993, in...