Obituaries

Oct 20, 2021

Marjorie Helen Brant, of rural Thayer, Kansas passed away Wednesday evening, October 20, 2021 at Country Place Senior Living in Chanute. She was the fourth daughter of six children born to Andrew Emil Ritola and Tyyne Maria Saarinen Ritola on December 27, 1922 in Fortuna, California. Her parents immigrated to the U.S. from Finland – her father in 1893 and...

Oct 13, 2021

Sheri Lynn Vincen, 57, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at Wilson County Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Sheri was born January 23rd, 1964 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Harold Otto Cunningham and Betty Jo “Edwards” Cunningham. Sheri attended Cherryvale school where she meet and formed lifelong friendships. On May 28th 1988, in Cherryvale Kansas...

Oct 13, 2021

Leon J. Rau, 77, of Liberty, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Labette County, Kansas. Leon John Rau was born January 14, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas the son of Edward and Alma (May) Rau. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Kapaun High School in 1962. He later attended Kansas Newman College and Wichita State University....

Oct 12, 2021

Lillian Mae Sayre, age 91, of Cherryvale passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Lillian was born on February 20, 1930, in Morehead, Kansas to Alfred Ethan and Dorothy Matilda (Cox) Wilson. She graduated in 1948 from Labette County High School in Altamont. On September 1, 1962, she was united in marriage to James H. Sayre. They were married for 55...

Oct 4, 2021

Oct 4, 2021

Thomas J. Porter, long-time resident of Cherryvale, KS died Monday, October 4, 2021. He had recently celebrated his 95th birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents Reginald Porter and Myrtle Hall Porter; his brothers, Harry Porter, Dick Porter; sisters, Eleanor Porter Riordan, Virginia Porter Fiser and Emma Porter Cummins; daughter Deania Porter Wheatley; and wife, Helen Payne Porter....

Oct 2, 2021

Henlie June Fitzmaurice, was born asleep to Garrett and Hillary Fitzmaurice, of Humboldt, KS, October 2, 2021 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, KS. Surviors include her parents of the home, her brother Braxton and her sister Hallie. Cremation has been requested. Services are under the guidance of Wickham Family Funeral Home 500 North Forest Ave. Chanute, KS.

Sep 30, 2021

Gary Shaw passed away on Sept. 30, 2021, at the age of 80. Gary passed away in a Hospice care home in Topeka. Gary was born in his parents’ home in Chanute on Dec. 24, 1940, to Obra and Opal (Taylor) Shaw. Gary married Mary Kustanborter on Feb 26, 1982. Gary and Mary had one son together in August of...

Sep 29, 2021

Michael “Mike” Leo Schweda, 70, lifetime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Mike was born February 14, 1951 in Fredonia, Kansas, to Leo and Avonelle (Loflin) Schweda. Mike attended and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1969. On November 19, 1971, he was united in marriage to Glenda Robinson Schweda in Fredonia,...

Sep 26, 2021

Jeanette Whiteacre, 81, died late Sunday evening September 26, 2021 at her home in Mound Valley, Kansas. Jeanette Whiteacre was born March 8, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas the daughter of Walter T. Johnson and Wilma (McMillan) Johnson. She was the oldest of six kids. She grew up in Coffeyville and graduated from Coffeyville High School in 1958. She worked at...

Sep 25, 2021

Helen Marie VanDyne Bolerjack Norcross Helen Marie VanDyne was born on August 21, 1928, to Harry and Florence (Kennedy) VanDyne in Harmony Valley, Drum Creek Township, Montgomery County Kansas, between the towns of Cherryvale and Independence. She was the 7th of 10 children, having 5 sisters and 4 brothers. She and her siblings attended the one-room schoolhouse at the other...

Sep 25, 2021

Rebecca Faye Van Winkle, 63 of Chanute, KS passed away September 25, 2021, at Cox- South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Rebecca was born to Verle (Wes) and Naomi (Johnson) Tasche on December 27, 1957, in Chanute, KS. She graduated from Chanute Senior High School in the class of 1975, and attended Neosho County Community College, where she received an Associate...

Sep 22, 2021

Kolby R. Henderson, 14, of Independence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kolby Ryan Henderson was born March 1, 2007, at Klamath Falls, Oregon the son of Mark and Rena (McMahan) Henderson. He was currently attending the 8th grade at Independence Middle School in Independence. He enjoyed watching YouTube, listening to music,...

Sep 13, 2021

Glenn Paul Bradbury, 94, of Independence, Kansas, passed away, Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence with family by his side.. Glenn was born February 11, 1927 at Holden Missouri, to Dan and Stella (Welty) Bradbury. He attended Holden, Missouri schools and later served in the United States Navy during World War II. On July 12, 1949, Glenn was united...

Sep 9, 2021

Leland “Lee” R. Joy, 62, of Benedict Kansas, passed away, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home. Lee was born August 22, 1959, in Neodesha Kansas to Jack and Linda (Kingsbury) Joy. He attended and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1977. Lee worked at the Joy’s Brick business as a stone mason and later worked at the Water Works...

Sep 7, 2021

Sherry L. Crone, 74, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her home. Sherry was born December 9, 1946 in Bozeman, Montana, to Orvail and Loretta (Gillespie) Bridgewater. She attended and graduated from Bozeman Sr. High at Bozeman, Montana, in 1965. Sherry attended Montana State University earning a BSE in 1969 and a Master of Arts in...

Sep 5, 2021

Bonita Kay (Johnson) Keenan was born on August 29, 1942 in Ottawa, KS and died September 5, 2021 in Parsons, KS. She grew up on a farm in Pomona, KS and graduated from Pomona High in 1960. After finishing high school she moved to Topeka, KS and worked in the State Offices. She met and married the love of her...

Sep 4, 2021

Barbara (Maxine) Willis Johnson-Carlson 96, of Chanute, KS., passed away at her home peacefully September 4, 2021. Maxine was born in Chanute, KS, to Samuel and Barbara (Jackson) Willis on October 13, 1924. She graduated from Chanute Senior High school in 1942. Maxine was united in marriage to Marion Johnson June 19, 1942 in Humboldt, KS. Marion preceded her in...

Sep 4, 2021

Richard Wheeler Moran, 90, of Chanute, KS passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born to John and Elizabeth Ann (Wheeler) Moran June 27, 1931 in Earlton, KS. Richard graduated from Erie High School. He was united in marriage to Marge Fewins December 22, 1954, in Chanute. They were later divorced. Richard worked...

Sep 4, 2021

Michael R. Holliday, 63, of rural Neodesha, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Michael Ray Holliday was born February 24, 1958 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Jerry D. and Betty Holliday. He graduated from Neodesha High School in 1976. He later attended and graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas...