Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
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...
Gordon Alan Sharp
Mar 17, 2022
Gordon Alan Sharp, 65, passed away at his home on March 17, 2022. Alan was the son of Dale and Patricia (Marshall) Sharp. He was born on May 12, 1956 in Eureka, KS. Alan was a 1974 graduate of Altoona-Midway High School. He then pursued his education at Kansas State University where he graduated in 1977 Cum Laude with a...
Gary David Martin Sr.
Mar 17, 2022
Gary David Martin Sr., 79, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Gary was born December 19, 1942, to David Martin and Hazel Irene (Crane) Maxwell in Dodge City, Kansas. He attended Derby High School graduating in 1960. On September 9, 1961, Gary was united in marriage to Patricia A. Schuster, she survives at the home. Gary served...
Lyle E. Weaver
Mar 10, 2022
Lyle E. Weaver, 98, decided his work on earth was done and wanted to join the love of his life, Blossom, and his only son Don, “Butch”, on March 10, 2022. Lyle Edwin Weaver was born June 7, 1923, in Sedan, Kansas to Lulu (Briggs) and Lester S. Weaver. He graduated from Sedan High School in May 1942. Lyle and...
Kevin Lee Wilson
Mar 9, 2022
Kevin Lee Wilson, 59, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his residence. Kevin was born in Chanute, KS, to Charles and Carlene (Powell) Wilson, on March 13, 1962. He is survived by his sister; Sylvia (Ron) Umbarger, brother, Jim Wilson, both of Chanute, KS., and his very best friend Tom Cooper. Kevin is preceded in death...
Kenneth L. Bennett
Mar 8, 2022
Kenneth L. Bennett, 80, of Cherryvale, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday evening, March 8, 2022, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Kenneth Lynn Bennett was born April 15, 1941, in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Ralph Bennett and Erna Mae (Lacy) Bennett. He attended Altamont High School in Altamont, Kansas. On October 9, 1965, in...
Jill A. Colwell
Mar 5, 2022
Jill A. Colwell, 51, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her home in Joplin, Missouri. Jill Ann Colwell was born December 8, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Leonard Keeling and Patricia (Howell) Keeling. After graduating at Cherryvale High School, Jill obtained her BSN from Pittsburg State University and worked as a nurse for...
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