Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Donald Lee Anderson
Aug 19, 2023
Donald Lee Anderson, 85, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 21, 1937, in New Albany, Kansas. Donald was a great husband and father, known for his caring nature and devotion to his family.
Donald attended Fredonia High School, graduating in 1955. He then served in the Kansas Army National Guard...
Edsel Eugene Noland
Aug 15, 2023
Edsel Eugene Noland, 95, of Chanute passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at home. Edsel was born in an oil-field lease house on November 6, 1927, in Urbana, Kansas, the son of Wesley and Ollie (Hudson) Noland.
He graduated from Downy Senior High in 1945. He then enlisted and served his country in the United States Navy for two years....
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Streets
Aug 11, 2023
Kenneth L. “Kenny” Streets, 84, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Morningstar Care Facility in Fredonia.
Kenneth Lowell Streets was born on August 9, 1939, in rural Altoona, Kansas to Reed and Doris (Busby) Streets. Kenny attended and graduated from Altoona High School in 1957. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree...
Amber Jaedeane Hughes
Aug 7, 2023
Amber Hughes of Thayer, passed away on August 7, 2023, in Chanute, Kansas.
Amber Jaedeane Hughes was born June 22, 1981, to John (Jack) Hughes and Brenda (Kegerries) Hughes in Chanute, Kansas. Amber graduated from Chanute High School and went on to earn a bachelor of science in psychology and legal issues from Pittsburg State University and a master’s in social...
Cecil C. Clifton
Aug 5, 2023
Cecil C. Clifton, 94, of Independence, Kansas formerly of Oroville, California passed away Saturday morning, August 5, 2023, at his son’s residence in rural Independence.
Cecil Charles Clifton was born June 19, 1929, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Charles C. Clifton and Pearl (Couch) Clifton. He served with United States Army from 1951 until honorably discharged in 1953.
On September 3,...
Kay Frances Davis
Aug 3, 2023
Kay Frances (Bain) Davis 80, passed away on August 3, 2023, in Joplin Missouri. She was born on September 28, 1942, in Humboldt, Kansas to parents, Frank Delbert and Glanetta Bernice (Wilhite) Bain.
Kay is survived by her brother David C Bain, sister Ann Bain-Bevins, great nieces Kasey and Randi, great-great nieces Natalie, Avery, and Margaret, great-great nephew James, many...
Eric E. Whittley
Jul 29, 2023
Eric E. Whittley, 53, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his residence in Cherryvale.
Eric Everett Whittley was born April 5, 1970, in Norman, Oklahoma the son of Earl Whittley and Carol (Robords) Whittley. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools. He received certificates in Auto Mechanics.
On November 10, 1993, in Altamont, Kansas he was...
Emagene Walton
Jul 23, 2023
Emagene Walton, 89, long time resident of Fredonia, Kansas passed away, Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Neodesha Kansas Morningstar. Emagene was born on September 12, 1933 in Enid, Oklahoma to George and Pearl Lounsbury. Her parents named her Emma Jean, but due to a miscommunication, her birth certificate read, Emagene. Her mother must have liked it, as the error was...
Lewis "Homer" D. Holmes
Jul 12, 2023
Lewis D. “Homer” Holmes, at the age of 88, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas.
Lewis Dwayne Holmes was born June 24, 1935, in Altamont, Kansas, the son of George Washington Holmes and Flora Alice (Reedy) Holmes. He grew up in Altamont and graduated from Labette County High School in 1953. He...
Marjorie Lou Shockley
Jul 6, 2023
Marjorie Lou Shockley, 90, lifetime resident of Buffalo, Kansas passed away on Thursday, July
6, 2023.
Marjorie was born on July 11, 1932, to William and Dorothy Marie (Julian) Schmeissner in Peck,
Kansas. Her father, William passed away when Marjorie was a year old from a farming
accident. Her mother, Dorothy, later married Walter M. Steele, and the couple raised Marjorie.
Marjorie attended and graduated...
Rosalie M. Timmerman
Jul 4, 2023
Rosalie M. Timmerman, 72, of rural Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.
Rosalie Marie Timmerman was born January 6, 1951, at Grass Valley, California, the daughter of Norman Elliott and Rose (Meeks) Elliott. She grew up in California and graduated from high school in 1969.
On November 7, 1967, at Reno, Nevada she was...
Andrew Joshua Riddle
Jul 2, 2023
Andrew Joshua Riddle passed away peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas.
Andy was born March 23, 1984, in Chanute, Kansas to Steven and Rhonda, (Ridge) Riddle. He was a high school graduate of Chanute High School, graduating with the class of 2002.
Andy worked in retail most of his life, most recently for...
Christine T. Jenkins
Jul 2, 2023
Christine (Taylor) Jenkins 60, of Chanute, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home.
She was born to John Clayton Jr. and Cynthia (Tainter) Taylor on July 11, 1962, in Richmond Virginia.
Christine was an enthusiastic young lady, eager to learn new things and educate herself. She received a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York and began her...
Twila J. Carr
Jul 1, 2023
Twila J. Carr, 85, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
Twila June Carr was born June 4, 1938 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of Glenn L. Fyfe and Helen S. (Schweda) Fyfe. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1957.
On June 9, 1957 in Fredonia, she was...
Ula D. Defenbaugh
Jun 27, 2023
Ula D. Defenbaugh, 95, of Chanute, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Neosho Memorial Medical Center in Chanute. Ula was born in Stark, Kansas to Noel and Lorena (Haynes) Wright on June 29, 1927.
She was a High School graduate of Joint Rural High School in Stark.
Ula was united in marriage to George “Bob” Defenbaugh on January 2, 1945....
David O. Seemann
Jun 23, 2023
David O. Seemann, 88, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at Advena Living of Cherryvale.
David Ottis Seemann was born July 31, 1934, in Ulysses, Kansas the son of Theodore Seemann and Rachael (Blakesley) Seemann. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1952.
He worked in construction most of his life. He was a construction superintendent for many years...
Gary Lynn Kilgore
Jun 20, 2023
Loving Memory of Gary Lynn Kilgore
Gary Lynn Kilgore, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023, in Wichita. He was 81 years old. Gary touched the lives of all who knew him with his kindness, warmth, and unwavering spirit. His departure leaves an indescribable void, but his legacy of teaching others and cherished memories...
Luella Marie Yantzie
Jun 17, 2023
Luella Marie Yantzie, 92, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Credo Living in Independence, Kansas.
Luella Marie Yantzie was born June 10, 1931, at Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Harold Shafer and Verna (Hannum) Shafer. She grew up in Malvern, Iowa and graduated from Malvern High School in 1949.
On September 2, 1950, in Malvern she was united...
Hunter Frederick Robinson
Jun 16, 2023
Hunter Frederick Robinson, 27, of Thayer, Kansas passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 16, 2023.
He was born to Fred and Dawn (Woolery) Robinson, on October 28, 1995, in Chanute, Kansas. He graduated from Cherryvale High School in May of 2014. Hunter was a welder for Tank Connections in Parsons, Kansas.
He was united in marriage to Brittney Dyke on October 21, 2017,...
Joseph Ray Moyer
Jun 12, 2023
Joseph Ray Moyer, 63, of Chanute, Kansas passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas after a brief illness.
Joseph was born on March 9, 1960, in Glendale, California, to Thomas Moyer and Bette (Lane) Oller.
He graduated from Altoona Midway high school in 1979. He Married Lisa Collins (Geeseka) in 1980.
He served in the National Guard. Joseph worked for...
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