Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Isa Mae Fraser
Dec 7, 2020
Isa Mae Fraser, 95, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away December 7, 2020 at Cherryvale, Nursing and Rehab Center. Isa Mae, the 5th of 13 children, was born near Girdner, Missouri on March 28, 1925 to John and Lydia (Plumb) Matney. She lost her mom at 15 but was still able to complete her 8th grade education. She lost her father...
Grace Louise Hagan
Dec 4, 2020
Grace Louise Hagan, 78, loving mother of two daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren passed away on December 4, 2020 at Medical Lodge Nursing Home in Independence, Kansas. Grace was born on February 8, 1942 to James and Eunice (Killen) Friley in Wichita, Kansas. She lived in Independence most of her life attending Independence schools. She married Jim N....
Charles "Chuck" H. Smith
Nov 30, 2020
Charles “Chuck” H. Smith CHERRYVALE — Charles “Chuck” Hoyt Smith, age 77, of Cherryvale passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at his home with family at his side. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 E. 4th, Cherryvale. Celebration of life funeral services will be held 10...
Richard "Dick" Dean Ostrander
Nov 30, 2020
Dick Ostrander Richard Dean Ostrander, affectionately known as Dick, died Nov. 30, 2020, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Dec. 19, 1936, to Guy L. and Georgia Christine (Keesling) Ostrander in Fredonia. He was the “Boy of the Week” at Fredonia High School the week ending March 18, 1955. During high school, he lettered three years...
Robert Carl Proctor
Nov 18, 2020
Robert (Bob) Proctor, 65 passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place with Graveside service being held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, Kansas. Military Honors will be presented by the Chanute Honor Guard American Legion Post 170. Bob was born to Robert Harry and Ruth...
Vern G. Messner
Nov 17, 2020
Vern G. Messner, 73, of Derby, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Vern Guy Messner was born to Ted and Opal (Wethey) Messner on April 30, 1947 in Independence, Kansas. He attended High School in Cherryvale, Kansas. Vern served in the United States Navy from 1964 until 1968 when he was honorably discharged. Vern was united...
Evelyn D. Clark
Nov 7, 2020
Evelyn Doris Clark, 93, of El Dorado, Kansas formerly of Fredonia passed away on Saturday November 7, 2020 at her home. Evelyn was born to Carl Lawrence Wall and Doris P. (Richardson) Wall, January 6, 1927, in Chetopa Township, Wilson County Kansas. She graduated from Fredonia High School. She was united in marriage to Clarence E. Clark, on May 22,...
Linda S. Sell
Nov 2, 2020
Linda Sell Linda Suzette Sell, 67, a resident of Oklahoma City, Okla., and formerly of Fredonia, died Nov. 2, 2020, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, Okla., as the result of COVID. Cremation has been done, and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at Wickham Family Funeral Home, Fredonia. Interment will be in...
Illa May Jeffrey
Oct 25, 2020
Illa May Jeffrey, 92, passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Springfield Missouri. Illa was born December 8, 1928 to Jack and Bessie (Spohn) Chilcote in Neodesha, Kansas. She enjoyed playing cards with friends, bowling and fishing. Illa was united in marriage to John Clarence Jeffrey until he preceded her in death on December 23, 1990. She is survived by...
James D. Beard
Oct 21, 2020
James Dale Beard passed away peacefully at his residence on October 21, 2020 under the care of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. James was born on November 12, 1937 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Walter Laverne Beard Sr. and Florence (Mauk) Beard. He was united in marriage on November 22, 1961 to Ramona (Jennings) Beard in Valley Center, Kansas. James served in...
Etta Mae Manning
Oct 21, 2020
ETTA MAE MANNING On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Etta Mae Manning loving mother of three children, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren entered into the gates of heaven at the age of 100 plus 16 days. She was born in a log cabin on a farm near Fredonia, Kansas on October 5, 1920 where she lived...
Lula "Lu" Ann Fink
Oct 14, 2020
Lula Ann Gillies Fink, the daughter of Lovie Margaret Chamberlain Gillies and Thomas Carlton Gillies, was born January 28,1935 at their home in eastern Wilson County, KS. She attended rural schools in the County until her family moved to Salida, CO when she was in second grade. In the midst of World War II, her family moved to Washington state...
Lucio (Lou) Paul Delatorre
Oct 11, 2020
Lucio (Lou) DeLaTorre 75, of Chanute, KS passed away at KU medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, Sunday, October 11, 2020 surrounded by his family. Lou was born to Pablo and Lucia (Bonilla) DeLaTorre on July 1, 1945 in Chanute, KS. He graduated Chanute High School in 1964, and then attended Neosho County Community College and California College of Health...
Billie D. Kidd
Oct 4, 2020
Billie D. (Palmer) Kidd, 88 a lifelong resident of Fredonia, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Billie was born November 26,1932 to Frank and Barbara (Atwell) Palmer. She grew up and attended Fredonia schools. On August 27, 1949 she married W.A. (Bill) Row and they were later divorced. She married Henry W. Kidd on February 19,1979 and preceded her in...
Ora "Connie" C. Moore
Oct 3, 2020
Ora (Connie) Moore, 93, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2020. Connie was born March 31, 1927, in Liberty, Kansas, to Lee Roy and Molly M. (Tate) Goodson. She attended Liberty High School until its closing, her Senior year, at which time she attended and graduated from Coffeyville High School in 1945. Connie married Marvin Whetstine, they later...
Mary E. Ecton
Oct 3, 2020
Mary Ethelyn Anderson was born on April 22, 1930 to Oscar and Blanche Cooley Anderson of Coyville, Kansas. She passed away on October 3, 2020 in her home in Coyville across the street from the home where she was born. She attended school in Coyville and graduated from the Class of 1948 from Coyville High school. She helped out in...
Barbara L. Miller
Oct 3, 2020
Barbara Lou Miller, 83, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Barbara was born October 31, 1936 in Benedict, Kansas to Filbert High and Virginia (Stewart) Faulkner. She attended Benedict High School, graduating in 1954. Barbara married Earl L. Miller June 30, 1954 in Benedict, Kansas. He survives at the home. Barbara was not just...
John Steven Dudas
Oct 1, 2020
John Steven Dudas, 57, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away, Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. John was born, July 8, 1963 to Janos Sandor and Betty Sue (Le Long) Dudas in Everett, Washington. He grew up and attended Monroe High School in Fairbanks, Alaska, graduating in 1982. John was an airplane mechanic in Fairbanks, Alaska...
Norma Jean Clements
Oct 1, 2020
Norma Jean Clements, 91, passed away on a crisp autumn day, October 1, 2020. It was exactly the kind of day she would have loved to sip coffee and watch the beautiful leaves beginning to turn. Norma Jean was born May 28, 1929 to Ben & Jewel Grogan of Chanute, Kansas. A testament to her feistiness, she was preceded in...
Cynthia Ann Davidson
Sep 30, 2020
Cynthia Ann Davidson, 68, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at her home, Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Cynthia was born, March 7, 1952 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Carol Lewis and Verna Marie (Scalf) Lee. She attended Independence Bible School. In 1977, she married Justin Hannon at Cherryvale, Kansas, they later divorced. Cynthia married Terry Davidson on September 30, 2004, in Claremore,...
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