Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Ronald Eugene Clements
Aug 5, 2022
Ronald Eugene Clements, 87, of Chanute, KS; passed away Friday August 5, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Ron was born February 12, 1935, to Thaddeus and Lena (Rapp) Clements. He graduated from Humboldt High School and then Neosho County Community College with an Associate Degree. He was enlisted in the United States Army and fought for our freedom...
Manuel Paul Martinez
Aug 4, 2022
Manuel “Manny” Paul Martinez, 58, of Chanute, KS; passed away at home unexpectedly August 4, 2022. He was born to Ishmael and Dolores (Perez) Martinez July 4, 1964. Manuel was a 1982 Chanute High school graduate and was a self-employed contractor on various jobs. He enjoyed spending time with and entertaining his friends and family, antiquing, and loved going to...
Estella Louise Reed
Aug 3, 2022
Estella Louise Reed, 78 passed away peacefully on August 3, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital. She was born April 3, 1944, in Savonburg to Elenore and Stanley Tubbs. Estella’s past employment includes secretary of Thayer Christian Church, Noah’s Ark daycare, and secretary for Micro-lite from which she retired. She volunteered as the treasurer at the Thayer Public Library. She...
Kevin D. O'Neill
Aug 3, 2022
Kevin D. O’Neill, 68, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kansas. Kevin Dennis O’Neill was born July 9, 1954, in Okeene, Oklahoma the son of Eugene “Jim” Edward O’Neill and Lenora (Luebbers) O’Neill. He graduated from Okeene High School in 1972. He later attended St. Mary of the Plains College in...
Kathryn Mae Purdy
Aug 1, 2022
Kathryn Mae (Hawes) Purdy, 84, of Chanute, KS; passed away August 1, 2022, at Diversicare of Chanute. Kathryn was born in Chanute, KS; to Roy and Nellie (Williams) Hawes on August 6, 1937. She was a homemaker and loved to play bingo and travel to the casinos in her free time. She was blessed with three children; Sharon Stubblefield, Kathryn...
Robert "Bob" D. Clay
Jul 31, 2022
Robert “Bob” D. Clay, 74 of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home. Robert D. Clay was born May 5, 1948, at Waukegan, Illinois the son of Clifford C. Clay and Rhoda (Douglas) Clay. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1967. He also attended the Vo-Tech program at Coffeyville Community...
Donald Paul Keenan
Jul 30, 2022
Donald Paul Keenan was born on April 5, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, and died on July 30, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri. He grew up in Alliance, Ohio and at the age of 16, he received his pilot’s license. Then, at the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force in November of 1959. He met and married the...
William "Bill" Charles Caldwell
Jul 23, 2022
William “Bill” Charles Caldwell, 64, of rural Cherryvale, Kansas entered eternity on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Cherryvale Care Center with family members at his side. William Charles Caldwell was born November 22, 1957, in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Charles TD Caldwell and Lois Marie (Baker) Caldwell. He attended schools in Morehead and Cherryvale, graduating from Cherryvale High...
Linda I. Bressee
Jul 22, 2022
On July 22, 2022, Linda I. Bressee a former resident of Oswego, Kansas, passed away at the Neodesha Care and rehabilitation Center surrounded by those who loved and cared for her there. Linda was born on November 7, 1955, at Joplin, Missouri, to Jack and Mary Bresseee. She graduated from High School in Joplin, Missouri, and from Pittsburg State University...
Jeffery Glenn Keeney
Jul 21, 2022
Jeffery G. Keeney, 49, of Cherryvale passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his home. Jeffery Glenn Keeney was born June 28, 1973, in Roseburg, Oregon the son of Alvin Keeney and Rikii (Hastings) McVey. He attended and graduated high school in Roseburg, Oregon. On August 23, 2018, he was united in marriage to Donnelly R. Bledsoe, and he survives...
Frances Ann Webb
Jul 16, 2022
Frances Ann (McGinty) Webb, 90, of Chanute, KS, passed away July 16, 2022, at home with family by her side. She was born to Stephen and Ora (Larson) McGinty in Chanute, on September 5, 1931. She was known as Fran to most of her friends and family. Fran graduated from Chanute High School with the class of 1949, then attended...
Darin Jay Umbarger
Jul 15, 2022
Darin Jay Umbarger was born in Oxnard CA., on December 19, 1967, the 2nd child of Keith and Vicki Umbarger. Darin passed away in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 15, 2022. He was 54 years old. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1986. As many of Darin’s classmates may remember he was gifted with a talent for art. This passion led...
Timothy Wayne Andrews
Jul 10, 2022
Timothy W. Andrews, 69, of Cherryvale passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home with family by his side. Timothy Wayne Andrews was born June 10, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas the son of Roy Andrews and Mabel (Snyder) Andrews. He grew up in Wichita and attended Wichita schools. On June 8, 1974, he was united in marriage to Victoria...
Norma Lee Craft
Jul 9, 2022
Norma Lee (Moore) Craft, 92, of Chanute, KS., passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, KS. Norma was born August 8, 1929, in Bentonville Arkansas to James and Leta (Butler) Moore. She was a member of the Nazarene Church of Chanute, KS. She is survived by two sons; Larry (Annetta) Reed of Moran,...
Bernadine (Key) Pound
Jul 3, 2022
Bernadine Pound Bernadine Key was born January 31, 1942, in Fredonia, Kansas. She was the seventh child of 13, born to Ralph Key and Aline Scannel Key of rural Fredonia. Bernadine grew up on the family farm south of Fredonia and attended the Fredonia school system, including the former Butts School and as well, the old Mound School. In 1960,...
Kim P. Hamilton
Jun 29, 2022
Kim P. Hamilton, 65, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his residence. Kim Patrick Hamilton was born November 4, 1956, in Independence, Kansas the son of HC Hamilton and Marjorie (Carter) Hamilton. He grew up in in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools until his junior year and then went to Labette County High School and graduated...
Lonnie Andrew Wilson
Jun 25, 2022
Lonnie Andrew Wilson, 67, of Chanute, KS., passed away June 25, 2022. Lonnie was born on September 17, 1954, in Meade, KS., to Lewis and Sybil (Gibbens) Wilson. Lonnie attended Pratt High School in Pratt, KS., graduating in 1972. Lonnie immediately started his career working for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Dodge City, KS. He worked for Southwestern Bell and AT&T...
Charles Raymond Hauser Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Charles R. Hauser Sr., 84, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas with his family by his side. Charles Raymond Hauser Sr. was born June 7, 1938 in Los Angeles, California the son of Robert Hauser and Margaret (Rogers) Hauser. He grew up in Los Angeles and graduated high school in Los...
Anna Virginia Solomon
Jun 21, 2022
Anna Virginia Solomon was born February 21, 1924, in Chanute, Kansas to Edwin John Carlson and Anna Elizabeth (Hanson) Carlson. Virginia died June 21, 2022, in Chanute, Kansas. Virginia went to a one room rural grade school, Shirley, in northeast Wilson County and graduated from Vilas Rural High School in 1942. She attended Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia and...
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