Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Max V. Wilson
Feb 5, 2013
Max V. Wilson, 84, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 5, 1928 in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of John Robert and Dolly (Bradley) Wilson. Max was raised in Neodesha by his grandmother, Emily Bradley, following the death of his mother when he was five years old. He...
Everett E. Morris
Jan 30, 2013
Everett E. Morris, 87, a lifelong resident of Wilson and Greenwood Counties, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. He was born July 25, 1925 in Climax, Kansas, the son of Edward L. and Grace (Larcom) Morris. Everett was employed by General Portland Cement/Lafarge, Inc. for many years, retiring in 1981. He was also a full-time farmer...
Loma L. Hayden
Jan 29, 2013
Loma Lorene (Fateley) Hayden, 88, formerly of Cherryvale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Roseville, California.She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Hayden, parents Clarence and Frieda Fateley, her brother, Clarence "Bud" Fateley Jr., and sister-in-law Shirley Fateley.She is survived by her daughter and son in law Delight and Don Nelms of Rocklin, California, son...
Patricia "Pat" Ruth Bauer
Jan 22, 2013
Patricia Ruth "Pat" Bauer, 86, of Palatka, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at her home. She was born May 13, 1926 in Buffalo, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel Douglas and Ora Pearl (Bartels) Follmer. Pat was a bookkeeper for much of her life and a homemaker. She enjoyed working in the garden. Pat had red hair and...
Delores Ann Moody
Jan 21, 2013
Delores Ann Moody, 74, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas and longtime resident of Erie, Kansas died Monday, January 21, 2013 in Fredonia. She was born July 26, 1938 in Odense, Kansas, the daughter of Loren Cecil and Roberta Pearl (Mintz) Trammell. In January 1955, Delores married John Ivan Handrich and they were later divorced. On July 1, 1966 in Erie,...
Richard Neil Swisher
Jan 20, 2013
Richard Swisher, Sr, 59, a resident Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Walnut, California, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born July 9, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Franklin D. and Stella (Honer) Swisher, Sr. He was retired in 2002 from Air Capital Plating in Wichita. Richard"s survivors include: His mother: Stella Swisher of Fredonia,...
George Edward North
Jan 18, 2013
George Edward North, 67, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Friday, January 18, 2013. He was born June 23, 1945 in Fredonia, Kansas to Francis Theaboy and Bonnie Jean (Young) North. On May 6, 1967, he was united in marriage to Marilyn June Szczerbacki. She survives at their home. George was self-employed and his hobbies included fishing and hunting. His...
Beatrice Doane
Jan 10, 2013
Beatrice Doane, 101, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died early Thursday morning, January 10, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Fredonia. She was born March 17, 1911 in Fredonia, the daughter of Charlie and Zella (Andrew) Claiborn. On November 18, 1929, in Fredonia, Beatrice was united in marriage to Bliss Delbert Doane. Bliss preceded her in death January...
Zana Mae Meadows
Jan 6, 2013
Zana Mae Meadows, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday morning, January 6, 2013. She passed away peacefully at home in Fredonia, Kansas with her family around her. Zana was born October 29, 1921 to Charles D. and Lula Blanche (Ross) Deal in Elk County, Kansas, Liberty Township. She was the third of seven children. The...
Patrick Thomas Burke
Jan 5, 2013
Patrick Thomas Burke passed away on Saturday evening, January 5, 2013 at his home in Fall River, Kansas. Pat was born November 15, 1926 near Climax, Kansas, the son of John and Muriell (Munday) Burke. Pat spent his life doing what he knew best, farming and ranching, but what he loved most was competing Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riding in...
Sharon Lea French
Nov 28, 2012
Sharon Lea French, 78, a longtime resident of Wilson County, Kansas, most recently of Fredonia, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at her son"s home in League City, Texas. She was born July 23, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Albert F. and Hazel E. (Peace) Hooper. She was a graduate of North High School in Wichita. Sharon spent most...
Donald D. Kemp
Nov 23, 2012
Donald D. Kemp, 86, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born March 27, 1926 in Elk City, Kansas, the son of Harry Allen and Hazel May (Linthicum) Kemp. Donald served in the United States Army Air Corps 1942-1945. In 1947, Donald began his career as a sheet...
Eva Marie Smith
Nov 21, 2012
Eva Marie Smith, 88, a former resident of Neodesha, Kansas and Texas City, Texas died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2012 at Live Oak Retirement Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born December 16, 1923 in rural Neodesha, the daughter of Lester G. and Ruth Olive (George) Whiteside. She was the salutatorian of the Fredonia High School Class of 1941. On...
Margaret Jeanne Russell
Nov 18, 2012
Margaret Jeanne Russell, 84, a longtime resident of rural Altoona, Kansas, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born September 1, 1928 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Agnes "Marie" (Steele) Green. Margaret was a 1946 graduate of Altoona High School. On October 17, 1954 at the Altoona United...
Conard "Bud" Riley
Nov 12, 2012
Conard Eugene "Bud" Riley, 81, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died on Monday, November 12, 2012, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born December 23, 1930 in Fredonia, the son of Earl E. and Beulah (Lincoln) Riley. Bud was a graduate of Fredonia High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed by General Portland Cement/Lafarge...
Helen Virginia Hedrick
Nov 1, 2012
Helen Virginia (Fink) Hedrick, 98, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Fredonia. She was born August 23, 1914 in Lafontaine, Kansas, the daughter of Alonzo and Mina (Bobbitt) Fink. Helen was a graduate of Lafontaine High School and Fredonia Business School. On April 5, 1936, in Lafontaine, she was united...
Leona Fern Robinson
Oct 17, 2012
Leona Fern Robinson, 88, a resident of Wichita, KS, formerly of Benedict, KS departed this life, Wednesday, October 17 in Wichita. She was born August 18, 1924 in Virgil, KS, the daughter of Jesse and Maude (Saubers) Moss. Leona was a 1943 graduate of Buffalo High School, and married Jack Robinson on December 23, 1943 in Wichita, KS, where they...
Royce Percy Lockhart
Sep 19, 2012
Royce Lockhart, 92, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute, Kansas. He was born April 20, 1920 in Waynoka, Oklahoma, the son of Eber James and Beryl (West) Lockhart. Royce was a graduate of Waynoka High School. He was a farmer and a carpenter. He was a member of the First...
Richard "Smitty" Lee Smith
Aug 20, 2012
Richard Lee Smith, "Smitty", 74, a resident of Fredonia, formerly of Neodesha and Topeka, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born August 5, 1938, the son of Kenneth M. and Helen Leona (Wood) Smith. Smitty was a 1957 graduate of Highland Park High School in Topeka. He served in the United...
Yvonne Louise Penrow
Aug 18, 2012
Yvonne Louise Penrow, 57, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at her home. She was born April 29, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Franklin Delano and Stella Mae (Honer) Swisher Sr. She was a retired CNA at Fredonia Regional Hospital. On August 2, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Yvonne was united in marriage to...
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