Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
George D. Wescott
Nov 4, 2015
George Dail Wescott, 90, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Diversicare of Chanute. He was born February 22, 1925 in Lyon County, Kansas, the son of Orrin D. and Bessie (Milner) Wescott. George was employed by Lafarge Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1989. On July 30, 1944 at the Christian Church Parsonage in...
Eva Michelle Blevins
Nov 2, 2015
Eva Michelle Blevins, 43, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home in rural Fredonia. She was born April 4, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of David Arch and Carol Linda (Stinson) Blythe. She was a homemaker. On November 27, 1987, she was married to David Mark Traylor. To this union, four children...
Jacob Mark Traylor
Nov 2, 2015
Jacob Mark Traylor, 19, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home in rural Fredonia. He was born April 26, 1996 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of David Mark and Eva Michelle (Blythe) Traylor. Jacob was a 2014 graduate of Fredonia High School. His survivors include: His father: David Mark, and wife, Anne Traylor of...
Dennis E. Showalter
Oct 28, 2015
Dennis E. Showalter, 83, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, November 7 at the Rose Hill Friends Church in Rose Hill, KS. Burial with military honors will follow at the Dunlap Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Heifer International or...

Doris F. "Dorsie" Hackley
Oct 20, 2015
DORIS F. "DORSIE" HACKLEYDoris F. "Dorsie" Hackley, 90, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Labette County Medical Center in Parsons, Kansas.Doris F. Hackley was born September 2, 1925 in Rockwall, Texas the daughter of John Wesley Passons and Johnny T. (Lamb) Passons.She grew up and attended schools in Borger, Texas.On July 9, 1945 she was united...
Wayne Edward Payne, Sr.
Oct 16, 2015
Wayne Edward Payne, Sr., 83, resident of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Benedict and Altoona, Kansas, died Friday, October 16, 2015 at his residence in Wichita. He was born September 23, 1932 in Benedict, the son of Arvell and Veola (Harris) Payne. Wayne was a graduate of Benedict High School. He served as a corporal in the United States Army 1951-1954....

George L. Wolf
Oct 15, 2015
George L. Wolf, 73, of Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.George Lester Wolf was born July 19, 1942 in Cortland, New York the son of Louie Oliver Wolf and Betty Jane (Brown) Wolf. He grew up in New York and attended schools in Dryden, New York. At the age of 17 he enlisted...
Doris Irene Morton
Oct 10, 2015
Doris Irene Morton, 81, a lifelong resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Diversicare of Chanute, Kansas. She was born July 1, 1934 in Altoona, the daughter of Wilford and Emma (Robbins) York. Doris was a homemaker. On December 7, 1958 in Altoona, Doris was united in marriage to Bernard W. Morton. He preceded her in death...
Lucille Elizabeth Doyle
Oct 4, 2015
Lucille Elizabeth Doyle, 95, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Diversicare of Chanute, Kansas. She was born April 23, 1920 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, the daughter of Lester E. and Lois M. (Harris) Elston. Lucille worked as a secretary for Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita for many years, retiring in 1966. On February 1,...

Mary Douglas
Oct 2, 2015
Mary Douglas, 88, a resident of Thayer, Kansas, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born May 21, 1927 in Madison Kansas, the daughter of Orren and Nellie (Mattox) Michael. She was united in marriage to Hugh A Douglas Jr. on April 6, 1946 in Fredonia, KS. Hugh preceded her in death January...
Amy Lanette Mintz
Oct 2, 2015
Amy Lanette Mintz, 45, a resident of Independence, Kansas, died Friday, October 2, 2015 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born November 10, 1969 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Merle E. and Rose Marie (Williams) Mintz. Amy was a 1988 graduate of Derby High School and received a Bachelor of Science and Technology...
Norma Jean Savely
Sep 28, 2015
Norma Jean Savely, 81, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, formerly of Fall River, Kansas, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS. She was born June 2, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Otis and Mary (Hoge) Patterson. She was united in marriage to Donald W. Savely. They made their home in Wichita before moving...

Jerry Boyd (Emma C. Boyd)
Sep 27, 2015
Jerry Boyd (Emma G. Boyd)Jerry Boyd, passed from this life on September 27, 2015, just 3 days shy of the 65th anniversary of her wedding to Ed Boyd (Homer E. Boyd) who preceded her in death in 2005. For the last year she had resided, near to family, at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas.Jerry was born Emma Geraldine Watchous,...

Michael "Mike" Ainesworth
Sep 26, 2015
MICHAEL AINESWORTHMichael "Mike" Ainesworth, 65 of Independence, KS passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Ok.Cremation has taken place with graveside services being held 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 16, 2015 at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale. Family and friends are asked to gather at the Fairview Cemetery Pavilion...
Julia M. Monical
Sep 22, 2015
Julia M. Monical, age 95, a long-time resident of Fredonia, KS, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was residing at Golden Living Center in Anderson, Mo. at the time of her death. Julia was born March 17, 1920 in Chanute, KS to Louis F. and Sarah E. (West) Elling. She graduated high school in Purcell, OK. In May...
Blake Dean Brock
Sep 20, 2015
Blake Dean Brock, 25, lifelong resident of Fredonia and Fall River, Kansas, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Kaila Shinkle. Blake was a graduate of Fredonia High School and had attended Pittsburg State University. He was currently employed by Cross B Chows in Fall River. Blake...
Curtis Harlen Bennett
Sep 17, 2015
Curtis Harlen Bennett, age 72 of Cleveland, NC went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 17, 2015. Born on May 19, 1943 in Wichita, KS, he was the son of the late Estel Howard and Sadie Emma Bennett. After he graduated from Altoona High School, he served in the Kansas National Guards. He lived the early part of his...

Ivan Junior Robinson
Aug 31, 2015
Ivan Junior Robinson, 86, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Medicalodge of Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born August 5, 1929 in Buffalo, Kansas, the son of Jessie Ivan and Lottie Irene (Read) Robinson. Ivan worked at Archer Daniels Midland in Fredonia for 30 years, retiring in 1990. On June 7, 1953 in Yates Center,...

Rose A. Fogleman
Aug 22, 2015
ROSE ANN FOGLEMANRose A. Fogleman, 64 of rural Thayer, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Cherryvale Nursing Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas.Rose Ann Fogleman was born November 3, 1950 in Forrest City, Arkansas the daughter of Howard Lee Bradford and Joan (Lawless) Bradford. She grew up in Forrest City, Arkansas and graduated from Forrest City High School...

Mary Louise Splechter
Aug 21, 2015
Mary Louise Splechter, 86, a resident of Yates Center, Kansas, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at Diversicare of Chanute, Kansas. She was born August 14, 1929 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Charles S. and Pearl M. (Hoyt) North. Mary was united in marriage to Thomas L. Splechter in 1948 in Fredonia. They had three sons, Robert, Thomas L. (Tom...
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