Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Merima Short Carver
Jun 28, 2014
Merima Short Carver, 96, a longtime resident of the Altoona and Fredonia, Kansas area, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Wichita. She was born May 3, 1918 in Guilford, Kansas, the daughter of Herschel and Pearl (Orendorff) Short. Merima was a graduate of Benedict High School and earned her bachelor"s and master"s degrees from Pittsburg State University....
Howard Rex Koch
Jun 26, 2014
Howard Rex Koch, 74, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born June 3, 1940 in Fredonia, the son of Byron R. and Leona (Spoon) Koch. Howard was a graduate of Fredonia High School and served in the Kansas National Guard. He was retired from the Wilson County Courthouse maintenance...

Jaylene Laughlin
Jun 26, 2014
Jaylene Marie Laughlin, 67, a resident of rural Fall River, Kansas, formerly of Marysville, California, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born October 14, 1946 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Wayne Mitchell and Joanne Stacey Smith. She was a retired CNA at Beverly Health Care. On October 15, 1964, she...
Bennie Ann Hicks
Jun 23, 2014
Bennie Ann Hicks, 89, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. She was born April 12, 1925 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of William Benson and Cora Merle (Darrough) Hicks. Bennie was a graduate of Arkansas City High School. While living in Arkansas City, she worked for Southwestern Bell...

Elizabeth Delores Driskel
Jun 19, 2014
DELORES DRISKEL "Delores Driskel, 84, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Jane Phillips Medical " Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. " " Elizabeth Delores Driskel was born February 28, 1930 in Mound Valley, Kansas to Carl E. Waller " and Jewell Irene (Philpot) Waller. She grew up in Cherryvale, attended Cherryvale Schools, and graduated " from Coffeyville...

Bertha M. Bergman
Jun 15, 2014
BERTHA MAY BERGMANBertha M. Bergman, 67, of Cherryvale passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Bertha May Bergman was born June 17, 1946 at Baxter Springs, Kansas the daughter of Elbert Lewis and Virginia (Houston) Lewis. She grew up in the Treece, Kansas and Columbus, Kansas areas and graduated from Cherokee County Rural High School...
Carl Lee Puckett
Jun 9, 2014
Carl Lee Puckett, 52, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at his home. He was born November 5, 1961 in Fredonia, the son of Stephen Carl and Glenda May (Pullan) Puckett. He was a 1980 graduate of Fredonia High School. Following High School, Carl worked for Archer Daniels Midland Company in Fredonia for 22 years...

Charles "Charlie" B. Allen
Jun 4, 2014
CHARLES BRADLEY ALLENCharles "Charlie" B. Allen, 80, of Liberty, Kansas passed away early Wednesday morning at his home with his family by his side.Charles Bradley Allen was born September 2, 1933 in rural Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Carl Kelso Allen and Minnie Beatrice Reardon. He graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1951 and was the class Valedictorian. He later...

Donald "Don" M. Vineyard
Jun 3, 2014
DONALD MAURICE VINEYARDDonald "Don" Vineyard, 83, of rural Edna, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Oswego Community Hospital.Donald Maurice Vineyard was born March 21, 1931 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Claude William Vineyard and Ida (McGuire) Vineyard. He grew up in the Independence area and attended country schools in the Coal Creek area south of Independence.On...
Michael Kevin Kleinbeck
Jun 1, 2014
Michael Kevin Kleinbeck, 52, a resident of rural Neodesha, Kansas, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1961 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, the son of Willis Frederick and Shirley (VanPelt) Kleinbeck. He was a graduate of Excelsior Springs High School. He was a contract pipeline welder by trade and had been employed by Berwind...
Louise A. Staley
May 28, 2014
Louise A. (Gilmore) Staley, 93, a long-time resident of Fredonia passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Springfield, MO. She was born in Lawrence County MO, December 26, 1920, the eldest of five children, to Walter and Vena (Cloud) Gilmore. She married Earl Staley on September 2, 1950 and moved with him to Fredonia. She worked at the Kansas Bank...
Verda Loomis
May 26, 2014
Verda Loomis, 101 years, 5 months and 5 days old, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. She was born December 21, 1912 in Fredonia, the daughter of Clark Andrew and Ila Mae (Polson) Sierman. She was a homemaker. On October 14, 1934 in Fredonia, Verda was united in marriage...

Marilyn J. Flanders
May 15, 2014
MARILYN JOYCE FLANDERSMarilyn J. Flanders, 77, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 1:25 A.M. Thursday May 15, 2014 at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons, Kansas.Marilyn Joyce Flanders was born December 30, 1936 in Parsons, KS the daughter of Harry and Maurine (Henderson) Tipton. She attended Cherryvale Schools from 4th grade until graduation in 1954. She then graduated from...

Troy L. Bailey
Apr 28, 2014
TROY LEE BAILEYTroy L. Bailey, 49, of Cherryvale, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home.Troy Lee Bailey was born August 19, 1964 in Independence, Kansas the son of Everett and D. Ann (Humphrey) Bailey. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1982.On October 8, 2006 in Independence, Kansas he was united in marriage...
Nancy C. Matlick
Apr 13, 2014
Nancy Carol Matlick, 77, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Sunday April 13, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born November 24, 1936 in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Loyel and Maude (Vertrees) Hawkins. On May 1,1954, Nancy was united in marriage to Maurice Matlick. He survives at their home. Nancy enjoyed being a homemaker. She also enjoyed her...
Lewis Gene Lyon
Apr 9, 2014
Lewis Gene Lyon, 79, a resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, formerly of Howard, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 12am at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. He was born March 24, 1935 in rural Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Frank Andrew and Ruth (Foreman) Lyon. Lewis was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force, serving 1952-1961. He...
Mary Lucille Cheever
Mar 29, 2014
Mary Lucille Cheever, 92, a longtime resident of Altoona, Kansas died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha. She was born July 26, 1921 in Canton, Kansas, the daughter of Jerry S. and Mabel Christine (Austin) Brucker. She was a homemaker. In May of 1959, Mary was united in marriage to James J. Cheever. He preceded her...
Martha J. "Marty" Wooten
Mar 26, 2014
Martha Jean Marty Wooten, 59, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at her home. She was born November 7, 1954 in Buffalo, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Gulick) Albin. Marty attended school in the Midway and Chanute districts. She graduated from Neosho County Community College with an associate degree. She was the co-founder...

Allene Loudabarger
Mar 26, 2014
Allene Loudabarger, 87, of Cherryvale, KS passed away at 5:35 P.M., Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center.Allene (Kellogg) Loudabarger was born October 19, 1926 in Opolis, Kansas the daughter of Wm. E. and Irene (McKinnis) Kellogg. She attended grade school in Opolis and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1945.Allene worked at various places until...
Sharon Kay Roseberry
Mar 25, 2014
Sharon Kay Roseberry, 74, a resident of Chanute, Kansas, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, died March 25, 2014 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She was born March 6, 1940 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Addison and Letha (Hare) Berry. She was a self-employed dog kennel owner. On December 14, 1967, in Miami, Oklahoma, Sharon was united in...
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