Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Robert Ellis Louia

Robert Ellis Louia

Jan 28, 2015

Robert Ellis Louia, 76, a longtime resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born January 9, 1939 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Edmond Pete and Clara Louise (Valdois) Louia. Bob was a retired farmer and dairy farmer. He was also retired from Square Deal Alfalfa, where he...

Theda Mozell Allen

Theda Mozell Allen

Jan 23, 2015

Theda Mozell Allen, 86, a resident of Salina, Kansas, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home in Salina. She was born February 6, 1928 in Squires, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence and Rena (Hardcastle) Frye. Theda was a homemaker. She was united in marriage to Jimmie A. Allen, Jr. He preceded her in death June...

Martha A. Maher

Martha A. Maher

Jan 22, 2015

MARTHA AUGUSTA MAHERMartha A. Maher, 100, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her home.Martha Augusta Maher was born August 2, 1914 in Morrowville, Kansas the daughter of Ernest Isle and Emma (Gussman) Isle. She grew up in Cherryvale, Liberty and Montgomery County area and attended Independence schools.On June 1, 1933 in Liberty, Kansas she was united...

Vera "Louise" Eikenberry

Vera "Louise" Eikenberry

Jan 19, 2015

VERA LOUISE EIKENBERRYLouise Eikenberry, 92, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.Vera Louise Eikenberry was born September 8, 1922 in Cherryvale, Kansas the daughter of Marion Adam Kolb and Mary Elizabeth (Sessions) Kolb. She grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale Schools.On March 18, 1940 she was united in marriage...

Betty Sue Dudas

Betty Sue Dudas

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Sue Dudas, 78, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas died Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home. She was born July 4, 1936 in Lyons, Kansas, the daughter of John and Margaret Jennie (Hall) DeLong. In 1958, in Everett, Washington, Betty was united in marriage to John Dudas. He preceded her in death. In 1992, Betty retired as the store...

Ruth Azelda Philpot

Ruth Azelda Philpot

Jan 13, 2015

Ruth Azelda Reinke Philpot was born in Des Moines, Iowa on February 13, 1912, the only child of Daisy (Lytle) and John Reinke. After graduating from high school at the age of 18, Ruth moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the federal government, eventually becoming an accountant for the United States Navy on Coronado Island in San Diego,...

Shirley Jean Posch

Shirley Jean Posch

Jan 13, 2015

Shirley Jean Posch, 74, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born September 10, 1940 in Mt. Hope, Kansas, the daughter of Neil and Betty (Rogers) Austin. Shirley was a graduate of Severy High School. During her school years, she was very active in 4-H, especially showing...

Barbara A. Willis

Barbara A. Willis

Jan 12, 2015

Barbara Anna Willis died from cancer, Monday January 12, 2015 at her farm in Neodesha, Kansas. She began her life in Kansas City, Kansas 85 years ago and lived in Louisville, KY and Toledo Ohio before returning to Kansas where she met her husband Bill. Her dreams of a farm with horses, dogs, cats, and a community of people she...

Tena K. Page

Tena K. Page

Dec 27, 2014

TENA KAY PAGE"Tena K. Page, 49, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Tena Kay Page was born February 23, 1965 in Independence, Kansas the daughter of Forest Joseph Peugh and Cathy (Mooney) Peugh. She grew in Montgomery County and graduated from Independence Bible School in 1983. In Independence, Kansas she was united...

Dorothy Jewell Sell

Dorothy Jewell Sell

Dec 26, 2014

Dorothy Jewell Sell, 95, a longtime resident of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Altoona, Kansas, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Victoria Falls Assisted Living Center in Andover, Kansas. She was born December 9, 1919 in Altoona, the daughter of William F. and Adah (Clayton) Deer. Dorothy was a homemaker. In 1937 in Fredonia, Kansas, Dorothy was united in marriage to...

Vinita J. Thornton

Vinita J. Thornton

Dec 25, 2014

VINITA JUNE THORNTONVinita J. Thornton, 81, of rural Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her home.Vinita June Thornton was born February 7, 1933 in Parsons, Kansas the daughter of Arthur Pittman and Ella Mae (Wiltfong) Pittman. She attended Neodesha schools and graduated from Neodesha High School in 1950.She was united in marriage to Franklin C. Johnson and...

Pamela M. Palmer

Pamela M. Palmer

Dec 14, 2014

PAMELA MARIE PALMERPamela M. Palmer, 53, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her sister"s home with her family by her bedside.Pamela Marie Palmer was born July 4, 1961 in Rolla, Missouri. She grew up in Cuba, Missouri and attended Cuba schools.She worked as a factory worker in Independence for Standard Motors and Grandview Products in Cherryvale...

David Floyd Salmon

David Floyd Salmon

Dec 13, 2014

David Floyd Salmon, 95, a longtime resident of Benedict, Kansas, formerly of Wellsville, Kansas, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born January 10, 1919 in Pindall, Arkansas, the son of David F. and Viola Salmon. David was a ditcher engineer for Santa Fe Railroad for 32 years, retiring in 1980. On September 18, 1935 in...

John L. Hanchett

John L. Hanchett

Nov 14, 2014

JOHN LEROY HANCHETTJohn L. Hanchett, 93, of Cherryvale, KS passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home.John Leroy Hanchett was born July 20, 1921 at Mound Valley, Kansas the son of Charles Alfred Stanley Hanchett and Alma Inez (Smith) Hanchett.He grew up"in the Mound Valley area and attended local schools. After school he enlisted with the United States Army and served...

Lois Nadine Sell

Lois Nadine Sell

Nov 13, 2014

Lois Nadine (Murphy) Sell, 94, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born August 9, 1920 in Buffalo, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Puckett) Murphy. Lois formerly worked at St. Margaret"s Mercy Hospital in Fredonia. On June 30, 1940 in Fredonia, Lois was united in marriage to Melvin Sell. Lois and...

Vivian Ruth Hucke

Vivian Ruth Hucke

Nov 12, 2014

VIVIAN RUTH HUCKERuth Hucke, 92 of Cherryvale, KS passed away Wednesday evening at her home.Vivian Ruth (Jarrett) Hucke was born October 29, 1922 in Dennis, Kansas the daughter of William W. Jarrett and Agnes Caroline (Skellinger) Jarrett.She grew up and attended schools in Dennis, Kansas.On December 25, 1939 Ruth married Verdon Lowell Hucke of Mound Valley, Kansas at the Methodist...

Lawrence "Cowboy" Andrews

Lawrence "Cowboy" Andrews

Nov 9, 2014

LAWRENCE ANDREWSLawrence "Cowboy" Andrews, 72, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday evening at his home with family and friends"at his side.Lawrence was born March 18, 1942 in Falls County, Texas the son of David Samster and Lula Bell (Huff) Andrews. He grew up in Falls County, Texas and the surrounding area.On June 25, 1969 Lawrence was united in marriage to...

Rocky Dean Davidson

Rocky Dean Davidson

Nov 8, 2014

ROCKY DEAN DAVIDSONRocky D. Davidson, 59, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Freeman health System in Joplin, MO.Rocky Dean Davidson was born August 20, 1955 in Harrison, Arkansas the son of Virgil Davidson and Wanda (Villenes) Davidson.He grew up in Coffeyville and graduated from Coffeyville Field Kindley High School in 1973. He worked as a construction...

Jean M. Greenawalt

Jean M. Greenawalt

Oct 25, 2014

JEAN MARIE GREENAWALTJean M. Greenawalt, 57, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Independence.Jean Marie Greenawalt was born May 27, 1957 in Lawton, Oklahoma the daughter of Joe and Charlotte Ann (McWhirt) Marchant. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale high School in 1975.On June 21, 1975 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic...

June L. (Coleman) Harris

June L. (Coleman) Harris

Oct 24, 2014

JUNE LEE (COLEMAN) HARRISJune L. (Coleman) Harris, 91, of Cherryvale passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.June Lee Coleman Harris was born June 21, 1923 in Cherryvale, Kansas the daughter of Arthur McKinley Coleman and Mabel Lillian (Carson) Coleman.On January 28, 1977 in Lyndon, Kansas she was united in marriage to Wylie V. Harris...

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