Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Mary Lou Payne

Mary Lou Payne

Aug 10, 2012

Mary Lou Payne, 79, passed away surrounded by her family on August 10, 2012. She was born in Buffalo, Kansas, December 29, 1932 to Bryan Lee and Margaret Mae Canty. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1950. She graduated from Emporia University in Emporia, Kansas in 1954. Mary Lou began her teaching career in Ness City, Kansas. She met...

Trinity Hope Bouche'

Trinity Hope Bouche'

Aug 9, 2012

Trinity Hope Bouch" was stillborn at 4:10 P.M. on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Trinity is the daughter of Michael Layne and Shawna Lee (Hudson) Bouch" of Fall River, Kansas. In addition to her parents, Trinity is survived by: Paternal Grandparents: Linae Walker of Wichita, KS Cheri Comstock of Fall River, KS Maternal Grandparents: Vernon...

Marjorie E. Biggs

Marjorie E. Biggs

Aug 7, 2012

Marjorie Ellen Biggs, 80, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born June 3, 1932 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Lester Ray "Red" and Mary Francis (Osburn) Compton. She was a graduate of Neodesha High School. Marge was united in marriage to Edgar Biggs. They were later divorced. Marge...

Claudine M. James

Claudine M. James

Jul 21, 2012

Claudine M. James, 88, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Fredonia, Kansas. She was born January 8, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Claude W. and Bertha M. (Murdock) Akin. Claudine was a graduate of Wichita North High School. She was a retired headstart teacher for the State of Missouri....

Oneta J. Boice

Oneta J. Boice

Jul 15, 2012

ONETA JUSTINE BOICE Oneta Justine Boice, 80, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 11, 1932, in Rover, Missouri, the daughter of David and Cora (Davis) Boice. She was a homemaker. Several nieces, nephews, and close friends survive Oneta. She was preceded in death by...

Joel Darrin Hull

Joel Darrin Hull

Jun 21, 2012

Joel Darrin Hull, 42, a longtime resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 while at work. He was born February 25, 1970 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Luther "Ed" and Brenda Kay (Hartsock) Hull. Joel was employed by Jeff Hull"s Paving in Altoona, where he had worked in the family business for more than 15 years. Joel...

Mary Marie Conley

Mary Marie Conley

Jun 18, 2012

Mary Marie Conley, 89, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Neodesha, Kansas, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at her sister"s home in Mound Valley, Kansas. She was born July 9, 1922 in Fredonia, the daughter of Leland and Harriet Isabel (Parker) Kingsbury. She was a homemaker. On August 7, 1940, in Fredonia, Mary was united in marriage to Albert...

Susan Elizabeth Steuber

Susan Elizabeth Steuber

Jun 3, 2012

Susan Elizabeth (Achilles) Steuber, 55, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully June 3, 2012. She was employed by the Kansas Episcopal Office of the United Methodist Church as the Administrative Assistant to the Bishop. She is survived by her husband Les, son Jason Steuber, daughter Kristina (Jason) Dalton, and her grandchildren; Mary Jo Nixon, Ashlyn, Austin and Tyler...

Ralph A. Holland

Ralph A. Holland

Jun 1, 2012

Ralph A. Holland, 73, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Osborne, Kansas, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 12, 1938 in Rivermines, Missouri, the son of Everett and Evelyn (Smith) Holland. Ralph was a 1956 graduate of Fredonia High School and attended the University of Kansas, where he...

Harold Gene Lazzers

Harold Gene Lazzers

May 30, 2012

Harold Gene Lazzers, 69, a resident of rural Toronto, Kansas, and a longtime resident of the Eureka, Kansas area, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 29, 1943 in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Harold Eugene and Ruby Virginia (Purkeypile) Lazzers. Harold was a graduate...

Marilyn Jean (Timmons) Reynolds

Marilyn Jean (Timmons) Reynolds

May 27, 2012

Marilyn Jean (Timmons) Reynolds, 79, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, Emporia, Hoisington and Goodland, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Cherryvale Nursing Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. She was born November 19, 1932 in Fredonia, the daughter of Clifford W. and Agnes R. (Barb) Timmons. Marilyn was a graduate of Fredonia High School and the Newman School...

Merlin "Lucky" Howard Ware

Merlin "Lucky" Howard Ware

May 22, 2012

Merlin Howard "Lucky" Ware, 84, a 62-year resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Fredonia, Kansas. He was born June 5, 1927, near Coyville, Kansas, the son of Oliver and Viola (Busby) Ware. Merlin was a graduate of Coyville High School. He served in the United States Army July 21, 1945 to January...

Martha "Martie" J. Richardson

Martha "Martie" J. Richardson

May 17, 2012

Martha J. "Martie" Richardson, a resident of Independence, Kansas, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Montgomery Place in Independence. She was born April 14, 1944 in Fredonia, the daughter of Glenn R. and Mildred Mohe (Russell) Noakes. Martie was a graduate of Fredonia High School and attended Coffeyville Junior College and Wichita State University. She owned...

Violet Marie Prichard

Violet Marie Prichard

May 10, 2012

Violet Marie Prichard, 93, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her daughter"s home in Chickasha, Oklahoma, where she had resided for the past two years. She was born March 21, 1919 in Yates Center, Kansas, the daughter of James Isaac and Henryetta Pauline (Miller) DeCou. Violet was a graduate of Toronto High School and...

Charles Ray Penrow

Charles Ray Penrow

May 6, 2012

Charles Ray Penrow, 67, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia. He was born February 20, 1945 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The son of Charles and Elsie (Perry) Penrow. On August 2, 1975 Charles married Yvonne Louise (Swisher) in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives at their home. Charles retired in 1995...

Iva Fae Patterson

Iva Fae Patterson

Apr 29, 2012

Iva Fae Wooten Patterson, age 90, died at home on Sunday, April 29, 2012, after a brief illness. Private family burial was held May 2, 2012 in the Coyville Cemetery, Coyville, KS. Ivy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, George R. and Ophelia (Fairchild) Wooten, brothers, Marion and Gilbert Wooten, and sister and brother-in-law Violet Wooten Terry and...

Dixie Darlene Norton Reasoner

Dixie Darlene Norton Reasoner

Apr 25, 2012

Dixie Darlene Norton Reasoner, 64, a resident of rural Fredonia, near Buxton, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home. She was born October 16, 1947 in Webb City, Missouri, the daughter of William "Bill" and Martha (Robinson) Hicklin Sr. Dixie grew up and attended school in Altamont, Kansas. Seventeen years ago, Dixie met Richard Reasoner and they began their...

Mark Randall Sewell

Mark Randall Sewell

Apr 25, 2012

Mark Randall Sewell, 49, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Texas, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born June 5, 1962 in Independence, Kansas, the son of Donald and Myrtle (Frye) Sewell. Mark was a 1980 graduate of Tulsa Union High School and attended Independence Community College. He was a disabled combat veteran. On...

Mary Lou Ingle

Mary Lou Ingle

Apr 19, 2012

Mary Lou Ingle, 83, a resident of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was born August 17, 1928 in Lafontaine, Kansas. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ingle. She is survived by her son Ron Ingle her daughter Shelia Padilla sisters Maxine Likes Paulina Jenkins Janice Luwellen brothers Bill Tindle Dee Tindle Ten grandchildren...

Brenda Kay Hull

Brenda Kay Hull

Apr 19, 2012

Brenda K. Hull, 71, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at her daughter"s home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born May 24, 1940 in Welch, Oklahoma, the daughter of Warren F. and Dica E. (Donaho) Hartsock. Brenda was a graduate and valedictorian of Welch High School. She earned an Associate"s Degree in Nursing from Labette Community...

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