Obituaries

Aug 8, 2018

Irene Alice (Knowles) Benge, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died on the 8th day of August, 2018, at MorningStar Care Home in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born on February 12, 1940, in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas to Claud Albert Knowles and Alice Edith (Block) Knowles. She made many friends during her term of 19 years serving as a dispatcher for...

Jul 21, 2018

Leonard P. Schneider,77 of New Albany passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Assisted living facility in Sedan Kansas. He was born on August 19, 1940 to Wendell P. and Edith (Morgan) Schneider. He grew up and attended schools in Fall River, Kansas, graduating in 1958. On January 21, 1961 he married Linda (Frost) at the Sacred Heart...

Jul 16, 2018

William Ira Boicourt (Bill) went to be with our Lord on July 16, 2018 surrounded by loving family. He was born on August 29, 1935 in Haviland, Kansas to Ralph and Masel (Bearden). He was raised on a farm with his two sisters, Fay and Evelyn. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1954. He married the love of his...

Jul 16, 2018

Wanda Garvey Obituary Wanda Jean Thompson Garvey, retired secretary, formerly of Derby and Fredonia, passed away on July 16 at the age of 93. She was born on May 28, 1925, the daughter of Ernest D. and Ella Franks Thompson and was in the Fredonia High School graduating class of 1943. In 1953, she married Lyle Clayton Garvey of Wichita....

Jul 8, 2018

Floyd Allen Reynolds III, 37 of Neodesha, Kansas died Sunday July 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Floyd Allen Reynolds III was born July 22, 1980 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Floyd Allen Reynolds II and Rhonda (Edwards) Reynolds. He grew up in and attended schools Wichita and Neodesha. On July 11, 2009 in Neodesha he...

Jun 29, 2018

Robert L. McClaren, 83, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away June 29, 2018 at the Cherryvale Nursing Rehabilitation Center. Robert Luther McClaren was born December 21, 1934 in Independence, Kansas the son of Alford and Bess (Mishler) McClaren. Robert was raised in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1953. Robert served in the Air National Guard and was honorable...

Jun 21, 2018

Fred E. Eytcheson, 77, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home. Fred Eugene Eytcheson was born January 11, 1941 in Independence, Kansas the son of Harold Eytcheson and Pauline (Mansfield) Eytcheson. He was united in marriage to Linda Taylor and they later divorced. He later was united in marriage to Karen Rose and she survives...

Jun 14, 2018

Teddy G. Wood, 91, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday June 14, 2018 at his home. Teddy G. Wood was born on May 27, 1927 in Scott City, Kansas the son of John C. Wood and Maude B. (Hancock) Wood. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale Schools. On March 27, 1946 in Girard, Kansas he was united in...

Jun 11, 2018

Joyce Ann (Tyler) Decker formerly of Derby, Ks. passed away on June 11, 2018 peacefully at home in Cherryvale, Ks. with her children and family at her side. Joyce was born to Arthur and Zella (Dickens) Tyler on February 6, 1945 in Watonga, Ok. The family later moved to Cherryvale. Joyce attended Cherryvale schools, was a member of Jobs Daughters...

May 25, 2018

Ted Myers Theodore (Ted) M. Myers, Jr. passed away peacefully at age 99 on May 25, 2018 at Morningstar Care Home in Fredonia, where he had resided since December, 2017. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Friday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fredonia. A reception will be hosted...

May 24, 2018

Carolyn S. Stewart, 76, of Nixa, Missouri formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Carolyn Sue Stewart was born December 30, 1941 in rural Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of George R. Stewart and Vesta Hazel (Henderson) Stewart. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1959. She...

May 20, 2018

Ollie L. Black, 90, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Ollie L. Black was born October 20, 1927 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of William Gray and Ruth (Nelson) Gray. She grew up on a farm near Benedict, Kansas and graduated from Benedict High School. On January 9, 1947...

May 18, 2018

Cynthia “Lori” Haslett, 47, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 12:07 A.M., Friday, May 18, 2018 at Labette health in Independence, Kansas. Lori was born December 31, 1970 at Loma Linda, California the daughter of Jose Manuel Rodriquez and Glenda Garcia. She grew up in California and graduated from Redlands High School. She has lived in Cherryvale for the past...

May 16, 2018

Joyce Jolene Buck, 76, returned to her heavenly home on May 16, 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Joyce was born to the late Roy and Gertrude Jones in Cherryvale, KS on December 5, 1941. She attended...

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

OBITUARY OF ROBERT EUGENE HUTTON And he bowed his head to Jesus And he stood for Uncle Sam And he only loved one woman He was always proud of what he had- He said his greatest contribution Is the ones you leave behind Raised in the ways and gentle kindness Of a small town southern man… May 14, 2018 in...

May 11, 2018

Lawrence R. Cretcher, 87, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Friday, May 11, 2018 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident south of Cherryvale. Lawrence Richard Cretcher was born October 4, 1930 at Columbus, Ohio the son of Paul Donald Cretcher and Mable Mary (Mustaine) Cretcher. He attended and graduated from North Lewisburg High in 1950. He later attended Ohio State...

Apr 29, 2018

Jane Ellen Hutton was a wonderful woman who was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. April 29, 2018 was a beautiful day in Andover, Kansas when Jane went to her heavenly home at age 90. Jane Ellen was the only child born to Horace “Hap” C. Wilson and Georgia Vea Wiggans Wilson on March 30, 1928 in Fredonia,...

Apr 28, 2018

Ollie E. Cole, 56, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Ollie Eugene Cole was born October 11, 1961 in Parsons, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Delores Barton and their two girls, Lorelei and Christine, daughter, Shawana Cole of Wichita, Kansas, son, Wayne Cole and his wife...

Apr 28, 2018

Clarence R. Tharp, 88, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away at 10:50 P.M., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Clarence Ray Tharp was born May 27, 1929 at Guthrie, Oklahoma the son of Harley Tharp and Nellie (Filmore) Tharp. He grew up in Fredonia and attended country school south of town. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann...