Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

William "Bill" Wayne Southall

William "Bill" Wayne Southall

Apr 10, 2020

William “Bill” W. Southall, 58, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home. William Wayne Southall was born October 27, 1961 in Dumas, Texas the son of Wayne Southall and Patricia Anne (Callahan) Southall. He graduated from Labette County High School in 1979. After graduating high school, he attended Oklahoma State University. Bill worked as a...

George  "Dave" David Dye

George "Dave" David Dye

Mar 26, 2020

George David “Dave” Dye, 64, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on March 26, 2020 in his daughter’s home after a valiant battle with kidney cancer. Dave was born on May 30, 1955 to Virgil and Caroline Dye in Independence, Kansas. He lived in Independence with his parents and sisters and attended Independence Schools and graduated in 1973. He was a...

Glenn L.  Rettmann

Glenn L. Rettmann

Mar 12, 2020

Glenn Leroy Rettmann, 67 of rural Altoona, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center. Glenn was born on January 17, 1953, to Charles and Mary (Jarred) Rettmann. He attended school at Altoona High School, graduating in 1971. He also attended Independence Community College where he worked as a radio DJ in Independence while going to college....

Victor "Vic" L. Holloway

Victor "Vic" L. Holloway

Mar 10, 2020

Victor Lawrence Holloway Victor Lawrence Holloway was born in Independence, KS, March 5, 1959 to Mary Ann Charlesworth Holloway and Elbert Newton Holloway. He passed away at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO on March 10, 2020. Vic graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1978 and attended Independence Community College (class of 1980) and Pittsburg State University (class of 1982). In...

Robert Isaac Dye

Robert Isaac Dye

Mar 7, 2020

Robert I. Dye, 72, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away, Saturday March 7, 2020 at Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Robert Isaac Dye was born to Russell E. and Mary Ann (Ford) Dye on September 22, 1947 in Independence, Kansas He graduated from Independence High School in 1966. Later attended welding classes. Robert was united in marriage to Mary Lee Welch...

Elwin Wayne Hoff

Elwin Wayne Hoff

Mar 1, 2020

Elwin Wayne Hoff, 83, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020. Elwin was born March 29, 1936 in Mullinville, Kansas to Raymond and Goldie (Doyle) Hoff. He attended school at Mullinville High School, graduating in 1954. He played high school basketball where he scored 39 points in one game and also played against Coach Eddie Sutton. He attended...

Clarence L. Bartholomew

Clarence L. Bartholomew

Feb 29, 2020

(Bart) Clarence L. Bartholomew Jr. 76, passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Clarence was born to Clarence Sr. and Leora (Clampitt) Bartholomew on March 6, 1943 in Maywood California. He graduated from Whitter Christian High School in 1961 and Cerro Coso Community College in 1975 and served his country in the United States Navy....

Evelyn J. Tarter

Evelyn J. Tarter

Feb 28, 2020

Evelyn J. Tarter, 99, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Morningstar in Neodesha, Kansas. Evelyn Jane Tarter was born November 9, 1920 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Claude Fisher and Myrtle (Shafer) Fisher. She graduated from Benedict High School in 1941. On May 2, 1942 in Yates Center, Kansas she was united in marriage to...

Sherrica "Rica" K. Medlock

Sherrica "Rica" K. Medlock

Feb 27, 2020

Sherrica “Rica” K. Medlock, 56, of Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home. Sherrica Kay Medlock was born June 7, 1963 in Jefferson City, Missouri the daughter of Larry Medlock and Phyllis (Smith) Medlock. She graduated from Independence High School in 1981. She was united in marriage to Jeff Palmer in Independence, Kansas and he preceded...

H. Wayne Vandyne

H. Wayne Vandyne

Feb 21, 2020

H Wayne VanDyne, 95, was welcomed into the Heavenly Angel Choir, on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Montgomery Place in Independence. Harry Wayne VanDyne was born in the family home on the farm east of Independence, the first son and fifth of ten children of Harry R and Florence (Kennedy) VanDyne, July 12, 1924. Wayne lived his entire life just...

Michael R. Triebel

Michael R. Triebel

Feb 17, 2020

Michael Ray Triebel, 53, passed away on February 17, 2020, in his home. Michael was born on July 30, 1966 to parents James Triebel and Bonnie Lewis Triebel in Dodge City, Kansas. He graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1985 and enjoyed fishing and grilling. He worked as a roofer for Murrell Roofing in Independence for over 30 years. He...

Mona R. Humphrey

Mona R. Humphrey

Feb 17, 2020

Mona R. Humphrey, 84, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away, February 17, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Mona was born, December 11, 1936 at Red Cloud, Nebraska to Gail and Irene (Einsphar) Cady. She attended East High School in Wichita, Kansas and graduated in 1954. On March 19, 1955, Mona was united in marriage to Charles D. Humphrey...

Glen R. Duckworth

Glen R. Duckworth

Feb 14, 2020

Glen Richard Duckworth, 85, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital, in Fredonia, Kansas. Glen was born December 24, 1934, in rural Fredonia, the son of T.A. and Mary (Herb) Duckworth. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1952. A veteran of Korean...

Dennis D. Wadel

Dennis D. Wadel

Feb 8, 2020

Our Father, Dennis Dean Wadel, was born to Clarence and Anna Schmidt Wadel, February 1, 1933, at Garden City, Kansas. Dad went to his eternal reward, on February 8, 2020, a few days after his 87th birthday. Dad spent his early boyhood in DeRidder, Los Angeles. In 1941, he moved with his parents to a farm in the Winton, California...

William "Bill" D. Hanson

William "Bill" D. Hanson

Feb 3, 2020

William “Bill” D. Hanson, age 67, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 20, 1952, to parents William Hanson and Gilda (Frease) Hanson in Kansas City, Missouri. William graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1970. He then went on to attend Baker University as well...

Janice    "Jan" R.  Rucker

Janice "Jan" R. Rucker

Feb 2, 2020

Janice R. “Jan” Rucker, 63, of Chanute, Kansas formerly of Cherryvale passed away Sunday February 2, 2020 at Heritage Nursing Home in Chanute. Janice Rae Rucker was born February 2, 1957 in Coffeyville, Kansas the daughter of Ora Connie Moore. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1975. On January 21, 2005 at Fayetteville, Arkansas...

Alan   "Buck" R. Menzer

Alan "Buck" R. Menzer

Feb 1, 2020

Alan R. “Buck” Menzer, 70, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away February 1, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Alan Ray Menzer was born February 13, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas. He was a mechanic and worked in Independence and Cherryvale. On February 20, 1979 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Julie R. Lahar and...

Barbara  Ann Lile

Barbara Ann Lile

Jan 31, 2020

Barbara Ann (Dye) Lile, 83 of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. Barbara was born January 23, 1937 to Joseph Isaac and Minnie Belle (Tannahill) Dye in Chautauqua County, Kansas. She attended Sedan High School. Barbara also attended School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas, Insurance Institute of America, Melvern, Pennsylvania and College of St. Francis, Jolliet, Illinois. On...

Harold L. Felkins  Jr.

Harold L. Felkins Jr.

Jan 30, 2020

Harold Lavon Felkins Jr., 58, passed away January 30, 2020 at Pittsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburg KS. He was born to Harold Lavon Felkins Sr. and Jessie Lavern Martin Felkins on July 5, 1962 in Chanute, KS. He attended Chanute High School and also served his country as a Private First Class in the United States Army. He...

Linda  Jolene Smith

Linda Jolene Smith

Jan 26, 2020

Linda “JoLene” (Reinhart) Smith, 76, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020. Jolene was born January 1, 1944 to Henry James and Bertha Stella (Shinn) Reinhart in Chanute, Kansas. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated in 1962 from Fredonia High School. Jolene attended 1 year of college at Pittsburg, Kansas. On April 19, 1963,...