Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sarah "Isabel" Fortner
Oct 23, 2014
Sarah Isabel Fortner, 98, lifelong resident of Fredonia, passed away October 23, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Spring Hill, KS. Isabel was born on her parents farm northwest of Coyville, KS to John LeRoy and May (Harris) Johnson on June 26, 1916. She attended the Ross Branch School northwest of Coyville. On September 5, 1937 she married Frank...
Carl E. Hawk
Oct 20, 2014
CARL E. HAWKCarl E. Hawk, 73, of Elk City, Kansas passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at Medical Lodges of Independence.Carl E. Hawk was born July 28, 1941 in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Homer Hawk and Virginia (Certain) Hawk.He grew up and lived most of his life in the Elk City area and attended schools in Elk City. Carl...
Floyd E. Thompson
Oct 17, 2014
FLOYD E. THOMPSONFloyd E. Thompson, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.Floyd Edward Thompson was born January 20, 1938 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Harry Edgar Thompson and Mary (Clark) Thompson.On July 3, 1956 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Marlene Bearden and she survives at the home.Floyd...
Elizabeth B. Armstrong
Oct 14, 2014
Elizabeth B. Armstrong, 89, a lifelong resident of the Wilson County, Kansas area, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Vintage Park in Fredonia, Kansas. She was born August 4, 1925 in Neodesha, Kansas to Benjamin F. and Rena B. (Liess) Ecord. She grew up in Neodesha and the family later moved to Chanute, Kansas. She graduated from Chanute High School...
Kay L. Parker
Oct 11, 2014
KAY L. PARKERKay L. Parker, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away with her family by her side.Services are pending and will be announced later.
Tina Beth King
Oct 11, 2014
Tina Beth King, 56, a resident of rural Fall River, Kansas died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born August 1, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Eugene and Sharon Lea (Hooper) French. Tina was a graduate of Derby High School. She was a homemaker. On July 7, 2007 in Fredonia, Tina was united...
Jane King
Oct 10, 2014
LaVerna "Jane" King, 78, a longtime resident of rural Fredonia, Kansas died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 9, 1936 in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin F. and Mollie (Treblehorn) Schmidt. Jane was the retired office manager and merchandiser for Archer Daniels Midland Corporation in Fredonia, where she had worked...
Efton Howard Vining
Oct 9, 2014
EFTON HOWARD VININGHoward Vining, 94, of rural Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Independence.Efton Howard Vining was born October 15, 1919 in Wann, Oklahoma the son of Frances Vining and Lenora (Hawkins) Vining. He grew up in Wann and attended schools in the Wann and Copan areas, relocating to Ackman, Colorado upon the death...
Wilma L. Hopkins
Oct 8, 2014
WILMA LOUISE HOPKINSWilma L. Hopkins, 68, of Cherryvale, Kansas died at 7:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 13, 2014 art Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale. Friends may sign the register book from 12 Noon until 5:00 P.M. Sunday with the family receiving...
Summer Lynn Drake
Oct 8, 2014
SUMMER LYNN DRAKESummer L. Drake, 30, of Cherryvale, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home.Cremation has taken place with Celebration of Life Memorial Services being held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th Street, Cherryvale, Kansas. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.Summer Lynn Drake was born February...
Joseph J. Sandbothe
Oct 4, 2014
Joseph John Sandbothe, 88, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, Kansas. He was born June 26, 1926, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Frank and Denna (Lock) Sandbothe. He married Sharon Prunty on July 15, 1953 and she preceded him in death September 2, 2009. He retired as owner of Sandbothe Industrial Woodwork in Wichita...
Charles "Red" William Lewis
Sep 28, 2014
Charles William "Red" Lewis, 93, a longtime resident of Wilson County, Kansas, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Heritage Health Center in Chanute, Kansas. He was born August 16, 1921 in Renfro, Oklahoma, the son of Francis U. and Iva P. (Cooperrider) Lewis. Charlie was a 1941 graduate of Benedict High School. He owned and operated a farm for many...
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