Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

David C. Roseberry

David C. Roseberry

Jul 13, 2010

Dave Roseberry, 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at his home in Chanute, Kansas. David C. Roseberry was born May 20, 1923 at Holly, Colorado, the son of Lee and Maudie (Smith) Roseberry. In 1944, he was united in marriage to Mary Agnes Reed. Of this union, three daughters survive: Becky Neville, The Woodlands, Texas; Beth Ann Fulghum,...

Alfred William Beard

Alfred William Beard

Jul 11, 2010

Alfred William Beard, 87, a lifelong resident of Wilson County, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his farm. He was born February 25, 1923 in Wilson County, the son of Roy William and Mabel L. (Marlett) Beard. Alfred served in the United States Army March 9, 1943 to December 5, 1945, receiving four bronze service stars and...

Lloyd Dean Krepps

Lloyd Dean Krepps

Jul 7, 2010

Lloyd Dean Krepps, 83, a resident Olathe, Kansas, a native of the Buffalo, Kansas area, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1927 in Buffalo the son of Lloyd and Eula Doris (Eagle) Krepps. Dean served in the Merchant Marines during the latter part of World War II and served in the...

Florence Alma Carter

Florence Alma Carter

Jul 6, 2010

Florence A. "Tommy" Carter, 87, a lifelong resident of the Neodesha, Kansas area, died early morning, Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at the Wilson County Hospital Reece Medical Center in Neodesha. She was born July 29, 1922 in Fredonia, the daughter of Perry and Agnes (Bockman) Lowers. Through the years, she worked at various jobs, including the Army Ammunition Plant and...

Joe Max Tindle

Joe Max Tindle

Jul 3, 2010

Joe Max Tindle, 74, a 37 year resident of Longton, Kansas, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Regal Estates in Independence, Kansas. He was born September 26, 1935 in Lafontaine, Kansas, the son of Claude and Mary (McKinney) Tindle. Joe was a graduate of Fredonia High School and a member of the Army Reserves. He worked...

Robert L. Rohr, Jr.

Robert L. Rohr, Jr.

Jun 28, 2010

Robert L. Rohr Jr., 47, a resident Altoona, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2010, at his residence in Altoona. He was born June 6, 1963 in Burbank California. Robert was a graduate of Neodesha High School and served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army for 21 years. Most recently he and his wife owned and...

Jack R. Joy

Jack R. Joy

Jun 27, 2010

Jack R. Joy, 71, a resident of Benedict, Kansas, died early Sunday morning, June 27, 2010 at his home in Benedict. He was born May 10, 1939 in Howard, Kansas, the son of Ray Laverne and Cleo Katherine (Waymire) Joy. Jack was a retired brick mason and millwright, working many years for Evergreen Construction. His favorite past time was fishing...

Bertha K. Voth

Bertha K. Voth

May 27, 2010

Bertha K. Voth, 86, a 70 year resident of the Fredonia, Kansas, area, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born March 30, 1924 in Corn, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Boese) Kroeker. She was a graduate of Elk City High School. On May 26, 1946 in Elk City, she married David H. Voth....

William "Bill" K. Stevens

William "Bill" K. Stevens

May 9, 2010

William Kline "Bill" Stevens, 73, a longtime resident of the Benedict, Kansas area, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at St. Mary"s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born October 8, 1936 in Buffalo, Kansas, the son of Charles and Rebecca Ruth (Wells) Stevens. Bill was a graduate of Vilas High School, Chanute Junior College and Pittsburg State University. He has...

George W. Smith

George W. Smith

May 7, 2010

George W. Smith, 86, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Friday, May 7, 2010, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born January 9, 1924 in Locust Grove, and raised near Claremore Oklahoma, the son of William A. and Dora M. (Morehead) Smith. George served in the United States Army from February 1943 to December 1945, earning the rank of...

Mary E. Ropp

Mary E. Ropp

Apr 27, 2010

Mary E. Ropp, 93, a lifelong resident of the Fredonia, Kansas area, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born October 30, 1916 in rural Wilson County, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and May (Little) Shue. In 1932, Mary was united in marriage to Harmon O. Cunningham. He preceded her in death September 10, 1963. In...

Alice Pearl Knickerbocker

Alice Pearl Knickerbocker

Apr 16, 2010

Alice Pearl Knickerbocker, 100, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Friday afternoon, April 16, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born on January 1, 1910 in Coldwater, Michigan, the daughter of Berry and Belle (Miner) Robinson. Alice was a registered nurse and worked for Dr. Lynn Beal until he retired. She was then the school...

Raymond D. Bumgarner

Raymond D. Bumgarner

Apr 14, 2010

Raymond D. Bumgarner, a resident of rural Fredonia, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home. He was born July 18, 1937 in Marshfield, Missouri, the son of Clifford and Helen (Hill) Bumgarner. Raymond was graduated from Fredonia High School in 1956. For 35 years, he was the maintenance superintendent at Archer Daniels Midland Corporation in Fredonia, retiring in...

Effie F. Alexander

Effie F. Alexander

Apr 14, 2010

Effie F. Alexander, 89, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha. She was born May 1, 1920 in Neodesha, the daughter of H.E. and Lucinda (Pettyjohn) Dickens. She was a homemaker and a retired CNA for Wilson County Hospital. On June 14, 1939 in Independence, Kansas, she married Roy F. Alexander,...

Roxie Grace Upshaw

Roxie Grace Upshaw

Apr 1, 2010

Grace Upshaw, 89, a lifelong resident of the Fredonia, Kansas, area, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born January 31, 1921 in rural Fredonia, the daughter of Robert and Mae (Little) Shue. Grace worked as a plate burner for Midwestern Litho Printing for many years. On December 4, 1940 in Fredonia, Kansas,...

Willard Lee Carter

Willard Lee Carter

Mar 30, 2010

Willard Lee Carter, 86, a resident of rural Altoona, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis Burn Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born October 10, 1923, in rural Wilson County, the son of Max and Alice Faye (Wiltse) Carter. Willard graduated from Altoona High School in 1942. On April 23, 1948, in rural Altoona, he...

Charles "Charlie" Benjamin Ridlon

Charles "Charlie" Benjamin Ridlon

Mar 26, 2010

Charles Benjamin Ridlon, 50, a resident of rural Fredonia, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2010, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 22, 1959 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the son of Paul B. and Wanda Lee (Andrew) Ridlon. Charlie was a graduate of Memorial High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and earned certification as a specialist...

Gene "Harlin" Cook

Gene "Harlin" Cook

Mar 21, 2010

Gene "Harlin" Cook, 85, a resident of Chanute, Kansas, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born October 16, 1924 in Roper, Kansas, the son of Jim and Georgie (Story) Cook. Harlin was a 1942 graduate of Benedict High School. On April 4, 1943, in Howard, Kansas, he...

Edna B. Farmer

Edna B. Farmer

Mar 6, 2010

Edna B. Farmer, 74, a longtime resident of Altoona, Kansas, formerly of Augusta and Neodesha, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. She was born February 10, 1936, in rural Valley Center, Kansas, the daughter of Edmond Pete and Clara Louise (Valdois) Louia. On June 1, 1955 in Peabody, Kansas, she married Charles Edward...

Helen Marie Burt

Helen Marie Burt

Feb 28, 2010

Helen Marie Burt, 91, a resident at the Medicalodge of Coffeyville, died Sunday afternoon, February 28, 2010. She was born September 7, 1918 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of John William and Elsie Jane (Prouty) Burt. She was a homemaker. Helen had one sister, Beatrice Endsley; and six brothers, Benny, Jim, Harold, Ralph, Barney and Norman Burt, who have all...