Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Leona Lee Hansen
Apr 29, 2023
Leona Lee (Boan) Hansen, 85, of Chanute, KS., passed away in Chanute on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
The funeral service will be on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:30 am at Wickham Family Funeral Home, Chanute. Leona was born July 19, 1937, to James Ray Boan and LaVerne Storey of Burden, KS. Leona was married and later divorced from Thomas Eugene...
Billie Joe Ott
Apr 27, 2023
Billie Joe Ott passed away April 27, 2023 with his wife Linda by his side.
Bill was born on July 4, 1936 to Martin and Opal Ott.
He attended Cherryvale schools where he graduated in 1954,
While in school he played the trombone for the band and was a for the
“Fighting Cherries” football team. While on the team they had the most wins...
Amy D. Tuggle
Apr 26, 2023
Amy D. Tuggle, 49, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her home in Cherryvale.
Amy Diane Tuggle was born January 31, 1974, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the daughter of Richard Creek and Adah (Phillips) Creek. She grew up in Arkadelphia and graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1993. She also attended Labette County Community College.
She worked as a...
Alan Frederick Midcap
Apr 24, 2023
Alan Frederick Midcap, 54, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.
Alan was born on September 29, 1968, in Chanute, Kansas to Charles Fredrick Midcap and Roma Payne Henley. His father passed away when Alan was a year old. Alan graduated from Fredonia High School in 1987. He later attended Neosho County Community College and graduated from Kansas State...
John "Tim" Timothy Preston
Apr 23, 2023
John “Tim” Timothy Preston, 60, of Oswego, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.
John Timothy Preston was born July 8, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, the son of John Timothy Preston and Mary (Copeland) Preston.
He attended and graduated from Independence Bible School in 1981.
John was a Truck Driver where he was the owner/operator and later...
Wanda Jean Timmons
Apr 22, 2023
Wanda Jean Timmons, 72, of Shawnee, Kansas (formerly of Fredonia, Kansas) passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was surrounded by family when she lost her battle with cancer.
Wanda was born November 29, 1950, in Crosby, North Dakota, the daughter of Wilford Pritchett and Lois Cook (Hyde). She grew up in Fredonia...
Alice Perez
Apr 22, 2023
Alice (Hernandez) Perez 82, of Humboldt, Kansas, entered God’s kingdom on, Saturday, April 22, 2023. Alice passed away unexpectedly at Neosho Memorial Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas with her family by her side.
Alice was born to Espedito and Clautilda Hernandez in Parsons, Kansas on May 1, 1940.
She graduated high school in Parsons, Kansas, in 1959.
She was united in marriage to...
Peggy J. Smith
Apr 21, 2023
Peggy J. Smith 77, of rural Neodesha, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Peggy was born June 17, 1945, to David and Elsie (Masden) Powers in Fredonia, Kansas and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1963.
On August 17, 1963, Peggy was united in marriage to Joe D. Smith in La Fontaine, Kansas. To this union were born Lori and...
Betty Pauline Hoff
Apr 18, 2023
Betty Pauline Hoff, 93 of Fredonia, Kansas passed away on April 18, 2023, at Fredonia Regional
Hospital. Betty was born on April 11, 1930, to Fred and Gladys Marie (Mattix) Hasty in
Independence, Kansas. Betty graduated from Dodge City High School in 1948. Betty was united.
in marriage to Elwin Wayne Hoff on December 27, 1958. They were married for 61 years until
Elwin’s...
Robert Dean Grogan
Apr 9, 2023
Robert Dean Grogan, 84 of Catoosa, Oklahoma., passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Robert was born in Chanute, Kansas., on April 25, 1938, to Ira John and Velma (Turner) Grogan. He graduated from Chanute High School in the class of 1956. Following graduation, he went to serve his country with the U.S. Army.
On April...
Larry A. Gibson
Apr 3, 2023
Larry A. “Hoot” Gibson, 80, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home in Cherryvale, Kansas.
Larry A. Gibson was born September 11, 1942, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Edward Lauren Gibson and Goldie Marie (Burns) Gibson.
He attended and graduated from Independence High School in 1960.
His first job was being a paper boy for the Independence...
Juanita "Jonnie" Fadely
Apr 2, 2023
Juanita "Jonnie" Fadely, 98, of Fredonia peacefully left us on April 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughter Becky Bauman and the caring ladies of Morningstar Care Home.
Graveside services will be held on Monday April 10, 2023 at Fredonia Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. A golf cart procession will start at 1:00 P.M. from Wickham Funeral Home continuing around the courthouse...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Myers
Apr 1, 2023
Robert “Bob” Eugene Myers, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Neodesha Nursing and Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas with family by his side.
Robert Eugene Myers was born November 14, 1946, in Leroy, Kansas to Theodore and Geraldine (Cunningham) Myers. As a child they moved to Western Kansas. Bob is the oldest of seven children.
In 1968 Bob...
Laura Lynne Kustanborter
Apr 1, 2023
Laura Kustanborter, 51 of Chanute, Kansas, was greeted by her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, to join Him in Heaven. A place Laura had longed for, and in a Savior, she had put her faith and trust in. Her battle with cancer was finished, her pain and suffering ended, and her everlasting life began. What a...
Leslie A. Dilts
Mar 22, 2023
Leslie A. Dilts, 60, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home in Cherryvale.
Leslie A. Dilts was born November 2, 1962 in Ventura, California, the daughter of Larry Dilts and Linda Leedy. She attended and graduated from Northville High School in Northville, Michigan in 1980.
She is survived by her longtime love Terry Clifton, and he survives...
William "Bill" G. Huneycutt
Mar 22, 2023
William “Bill” G. Huneycutt, 85, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
William Glen Huneycutt was born March 14, 1938, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the son of Glen W. Huneycutt and Vera (Plumley) Huneycutt. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1956. He also attended the University...
Michael "Mike" David Rash
Mar 18, 2023
Michael (Mike) D. Rash, 49, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Michael David Rash was born March 24, 1973, in Denver Colorado, the son of Jack Rash and Debbie (Molidor) Rash. Mike graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1991.
Mike was united in marriage to Amy Hohler at Big Hill Lake in Cherryvale, Kansas, on August...
Kathy Marie (Jones) Wooten
Mar 15, 2023
Kathy Marie (Jones) Wooten, 62, of Pretty Prairie, KS, passed away on March 15, 2023, after a life long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Kathy was born on October 7, 1961, to Clara and Jimmie Jones in Fredonia, KS. After Kathy graduated from Fredonia High School in 1978, she married Philip Blane Wooten of Fredonia and had three children: Geoffrey, Ian and...
Robert Dean Morse
Mar 6, 2023
Robert D. Morse, 78, of Thayer, Kansas passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.
Robert Dean Morse was born October 14, 1944, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Joseph Morse and Darlene (Freeburg) Morse. He graduated from Manhattan High School.
He attended Coffeyville Community College obtaining a degree in Mechanics.
He served his country in the United States Air National Guard out of Belton,...
Valerie Rose Blume
Mar 5, 2023
Valerie Rose Blume, 24, of Thayer, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Valerie was born to Lori Blume on June 24, 1998, in Shawnee, Kansas.
When Valerie was 12 years old Victor Hernandez and April (Oharah) Hernandez were blessed to have become Valerie’s legal guardians.
Valerie graduated from Chanute High School in 2016, where her teachers adored...
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