Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Doris M. Droegemueller
Jun 6, 2022
Doris M. Droegemueller, 97, of Independence, Kansas passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence. Doris Mae Droegemueller was born August 30, 1924, in the family home east of Independence, Kansas. She was the daughter of Carl and Nannie (Ward) Sage. She married Richard J. Gosnell on July 17, 1943, he died on February 9, 1961. They had...
Timothy William Clounch
Jun 5, 2022
Timothy “Tim” William Clounch passed from this life to his eternal mansion on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home in his sleep. He was born on January 1, 1952 in Chanute, Ks. to William and Mary (Cheney) Clounch. Tim graduated from Humboldt High School then attended classes at Allen County Community College until he joined the United States Air...
Judith "Judy" L. Bray
May 29, 2022
Judith “Judy” Lissetta (Ross) Bray, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Gran Villas in Independence, Kansas. She was born December 16, 1942, to Harley and Margaret Ross. Wife of Herman Cyrus Bray, who has proceeded her in death. Judy graduated from the Independence High School and attended the Independence Community College. She earned many awards...
Thomas "Tom" L. Hearne Jr.
May 24, 2022
Thomas (Tom) L. Hearne Jr. was born July 28, 1938, to Thomas L Hearne Sr and Mary Louise (Pharo) in Weatherford, Texas. He died May 24, 2022 at Fredonia Regional Hospital, with his daughter Terisa and his friend and longtime family physician Dr. Tonya Hill by his side. After graduating from high school in 1956, he attended Texas Tech for...
Robert Clayton Coble
May 21, 2022
Robert Clayton Coble Sr., 59, of Chanute, KS., passed away May 21, 2022, at his home. He was born to Homer and Pearl (Mayfield) Coble September 1, 1962, in Chanute. Robert had a love for life, enjoying each day with all his heart and soul, whether it was mowing his lawn, other people’s lawns or being goofy with his kids...
Leroy "Bud" Stacy
May 17, 2022
Leroy “Bud” Stacy, age 94, of Parsons, KS formerly of Cherryvale, KS passed away May 17, 2022, at his home. He was born January 6, 1928, to Clarence and Essie (Frew) Stacy in Labette City, KS. Leroy graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1946. He married Maxine Housel in 1953. Bud attended Coffeyville Junior College before starting work as a...
Janice Claire Akers
May 14, 2022
Janice C. Akers, lifelong resident of Chanute, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2022. She was born June 28, 1930, to P.L. and Mildred Forslund in Chanute, KS. Janice worked at the Main Street Theater and the NeoCha Drive Inn during High School. She graduated from CHS in May of 1948. On June 6, 1948, she...
Beverly Diane Mayeske
May 13, 2022
Beverly Diane Mayeske, age 63 of El Campo, TX (formally of Newton, Kansas) passed away May 13 ,2022, at sunrise, at MD Anderson, Houston, TX. Beverly was born January 30, 1959 to Alva and Neoma (Nightengale) Mayeske, at Fredonia, KS. She so bravely walked her cancer journey. Beverly was baptized at the age of 17, February 15, 1976 by Minister...
Chad Mitchell Snyder
May 3, 2022
Chad Mitchell Snyder, age 50 of Humboldt KS, passed away May 3rd, 2022, after a long battle with illness. Chad was born March 1st, 1972, in Fort Scott KS., to Rick and Judy (Roecker) Snyder. He grew up alongside two younger sisters, Carrie and Megan, and younger brother, Kevin. He attended Newton High School, graduating in 1990. Chad later attended...
Tonja M. Gragg
May 1, 2022
Tonja M. Gragg, 50, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on December 17, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Jim and Cynthia Andersen. Her parents later divorced. She lived in Nebraska until the end of 3rd grade where she attended Bakers District 18 country school. From there her family moved to...
Barbara A. (Frisbie) Adkins
Apr 26, 2022
Barbara Ann (Frisbie) Adkins, 77, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, Kansas. Barbara was born on February 24, 1945, to James William and Vera Francis (Roedl) Frisbie, in Wichita, Kansas. Barbara attended and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1963. Barbara married Don Adkins in Wichita, Kansas, he preceded her in death...
Thomas S. Turner
Apr 23, 2022
Thomas S. Turner, 55, of Chanute, KS, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Chanute, KS. Tom was born to Thomas Earl and Barbara (Holland) Turner in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on October 14, 1966. Tom was a High School graduate of Bartlesville High school, graduating with the class of 1984. He received his Associates degree from Neosho County Community College...
Stella May Swisher
Apr 18, 2022
Stella May Swisher, 86, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. Stella was born, October 12, 1935, to Pleasant and Lulu May (Cline) Honer in Paducah, Kentucky. On August 29, 1952, Stella married Franklin D. Swisher in Wichita, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1999. Stella was a housewife and a stay-at-home...
Ken Adams
Apr 17, 2022
Ken Adams Norval Kenneth (Ken) Adams, 78, of Thayer, Ks passed away April 17, 2022, at his home alongside his family. Ken was born July 26, 1943, to Orum Adams and Bonnie (Keighley) Adams in Girard, Ks. Ken graduated from Thayer in 1961. He attended Independence Community College. Ken enlisted into the U.S. Navy February 28, 1962, and spent his...
Edgar "Louis" Lacen
Apr 16, 2022
Edgar “Louis” Lacen 1938-2022 Louis Lacen, 83 a lifelong resident of Neosho County, died Saturday April 16, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin after a short illness. He was born May 1, 1938, in Earlton KS to Edgar F. and Maxine (Flickenger) Lacen. He was united in marriage to Judy K. Wheeler on August 16, 1962, in Galesburg, Kansas. He...
Clarence "Eddie" E. Walker
Apr 14, 2022
Clarence E. “Eddie” Walker, 73, of Benedict, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Iola, Kansas. Clarence Edward Walker was born May 2, 1948, in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Carl Walker and Grace (Allman) Walker. He grew up in Fredonia and Benedict area and attended Fredonia Schools. Eddie worked as a self-employed carpenter and retired after many years...
George E. West
Apr 6, 2022
George Eugene West, 80, of Humboldt, KS. passed away at Diversicare in Chanute, KS, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. George was born on October 19, 1941, to John and Ester (Hammond) West, in Neosho Falls, KS. He graduated from Lamont High School in Lamont, KS, and then graduated from the police academy. George had many different titles from delivering mail for...
Linda Marie Cadwallader
Apr 1, 2022
Linda Marie (Park) Cadwallader, 80, of Chanute, KS, left this world for her eternal home in Heaven Friday April 1, 2022. Linda was born to Joseph and Katie (Carlton) Park on August 25, 1941, in Kilgore, TX. She graduated from Midland High School in Midland TX, received her associate degree from Chanute Junior College, and received her bachelor’s degree in...
Wayne E. Keplinger
Mar 28, 2022
Wayne E. Keplinger, age 63, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on March 28, 2022 at the Labette County Medical Center, in Parsons, KS. He was born in Iola, KS on November 22, 1958 to Roy and Kathleen Keplinger. Wayne grew up in Cherryvale where he attended Cherryvale High School and graduated in 1976. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business...
Larry J. Rash
Mar 25, 2022
Larry J. Rash, 79, of Cherryvale and Moline, Kansas passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 25, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Larry Joe Rash was born on February 26, 1943 in Cherryvale, KS to Lloyd Lollar and Mary Louise (VanCleave) Rash. He graduated High School from Cherryvale in 1960 and attended Independence Community College where he played football...
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