Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Timothy "Tim" A. Myers

Timothy "Tim" A. Myers

Mar 1, 2015

TIMOTHY "TIM" ALLEN MYERS"Timothy "Tim" A. Myers, 48, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.Tim was born on February 2, 1967 to Allen and Karen (Morris) Myers in Independence, Kansas. He attended school in Mound Valley and graduated from Labette County High School in 1985.Tim was a lifelong farmer and cattle...

Dale R. Temple

Dale R. Temple

Feb 28, 2015

DALE ROYAL TEMPLEDale R. Temple, 76, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, KS.Dale Royal Temple was born February 2, 1939 in War Road, Minnesota the son of Eugene Temple and Pauline (Madison) Temple. He attended schools in War Road and later enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was honorably...

Terry James Topham

Terry James Topham

Feb 25, 2015

Terry Topham of Fulton, Illinois and part-time Fredonia, Kansas resident, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Terry James Topham was born May 7, 1946 to James Darwin and Rena (Ubben) Topham in Newton, Kansas. He attended schools in Benedict, Altoona and Independence Community College. Terry served in the U.S. Navy 1965-1969. He married...

June Marie Miller

June Marie Miller

Feb 24, 2015

June Marie Miller, 66, a longtime resident of New Albany, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home. She was born July 3, 1948 in New Albany, the daughter of William C. and Eva M. (Harris) Millar. June attended school in New Albany and Fredonia High School, graduating in 1966. On December 14, 1972 in Neodesha, June was united...

Mary A. Tice

Mary A. Tice

Feb 21, 2015

MARY AILENE TICEMary A. Tice, 74, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home with family by her side.Mary Ailene Tice was born May 30, 1940 in Dade County, Missouri the daughter of Robert Huston Smith and Eva I. (Gray) Smith. She attended the Fort Scott Bible School in Fort Scott, Kansas.On June 28, 1963 in...

Gayle Vandorn Smith

Gayle Vandorn Smith

Feb 7, 2015

Gayle VanDoren Smith, 90, a longtime resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute, Kansas. He was born January 6, 1925 in Berkley Springs, West Virginia, the son of Karl V. and Louise (Miller) Smith. When Gayle turned 18 years old, he was called to active duty with the U.S. Army, where he...

Virginia K. "Ginger" Hougardy

Virginia K. "Ginger" Hougardy

Feb 2, 2015

VIRGINIA K. "GINGER" HOUGARDYVirginia K. "Ginger" Hougardy, 75 of Cherryvale died Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Francis/Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.Virginia Kay Hougardy was born July 17, 1939 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of Clyde Smalley and Bernice (Barnes) Smalley. She lived most of her life in the Southeast Kansas Area and attended local schools.She loved going to...

Garry D. Perry

Garry D. Perry

Feb 1, 2015

GARRY DEWAYNE PERRYGarry D. Perry, 53, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Garry Dewayne Perry was born November 14, 1961 at Fresno, California the son of Dan Perry and Mary E (Phillips) Perry. He lived in the Cherryvale area most of his life.He loved to fish and play his Xbox and loved...

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...