Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Aden E. Hogan Sr.
Dec 5, 2017
Aden E. Hogan Sr., 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord December 5, 2017 at Sharon Lane Nursing Home in Shawnee. Aden Elsworth Hogan Sr. was born September 4, 1928 in Sedan, Kansas the son of Chester Hogan and Birdie McAfee. On May 12, 1950 in Fredonia, Kansas he was united in...
Frances M. Schierlman
Dec 3, 2017
Frances Marie Schierlman age 90 was born December 27, 1926 in Gallatin, Missouri and passed away December 3, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho. She married Hubert “Doc” Schierlman on March 5, 1945 in Cherryvale, Kansas and he preceded her in death. Her parents were Nova and Elna Bauer Medsker and four brothers Nova, Marvin, John and Floyd also preceded her in...
Billy D. Decker
Dec 2, 2017
Billy D. Decker “Pops” formerly of Derby, Ks. passed away Saturday December 2, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Billy was born To Jack and Freda (Romine) Decker and raised in Wichita, Ks. He went to school in Wichita, Ks. and married Clara Belle Colburn right after high school. To this union five children were born. They later...
Rodney E. Williams
Dec 2, 2017
Rodney E. Williams, 55, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Rodney Eugene Williams was born March 19, 1962 in Sedan, Kansas the son of Frank Eugene Williams and Pearl Esther (Hey) Williams. He grew up in Moline and graduated from Howard West Elk High School in 1980. On October 14, 1988...
Barbara Anne Gorton
Nov 26, 2017
Barbara A. Gorton, 85 of rural Fredonia, Kansas passed away at 7:15 A.M., Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Barbara Anne Gorton was born August 15, 1932 in Buffalo, Kansas the daughter of Oscar Lance and Pearl (Cole) Lance. She graduated from Neodesha High School in 1950. On September 23, 1950 in Bentonville, Arkansas she was united in...
Larry K. Mills
Nov 13, 2017
Larry K. Mills, 60, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 2:30 A.M., Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home. Larry Kent Mills was born November 19, 1956 in Minneola, Kansas the son of Orval Mills and Thelma (Cross) Mills. He graduated later in life from Cherryvale High School in 2009. On June 15, 1991 in Garden City, Kansas he was...
Billy Joe Manning
Nov 7, 2017
Billy Joe Manning, 80, of Crane, Missouri formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home. Billy Joe Manning was born October 31, 1937 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of William Manning and Alpha Mae (Hardcastle) Manning. He grew up in Fredonia and attended Fredonia, Schools. On October 5, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas he was united...
Aletha M. Sowder
Nov 6, 2017
Aletha (Tuddy) Mae Sowder, age 89, of Cherryvale and Galena Kansas, passed away on November 6, 2017. Aletha was born on November 17, 1927 in Minneola, Kansas to Roy Leroy and Edith (Jackson) Bray. She married Chester Eugene Sowder on May 16, 1946 in Yakima, Washington. They were partners in marriage for 50 years, spending their lives farming and being...
Raymond L. Swager
Oct 21, 2017
Raymond L. Swager, 67, of Cherryvale passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home. Raymond Lee Swager was born July 15, 1950 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Roy W. Swager and Mollie A. (Housel) Swager. He grew up and attended schools in Cherryvale and Wichita graduating in 1968. After high school he enlisted with the United States Navy...
Lavon Faye (Maxwell) Dove
Oct 15, 2017
Lavon Maxwell Dove Lavon Fae Smith was born June 4, 1927, in her grandfather’s home, Dr. W.H. Young, to Loren and Flossie (Young) Smith. She died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Due to the early death of her dad Loren in 1931, and her mother Flossie in 1937, Lavon was raised by an aunt and uncle, Charlie and Hazel (Young) Short...
Norma R. Troutman
Oct 10, 2017
Norma R. Troutman, 88, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning, October 10, 2017 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Norma Ruth Troutman was born August 8, 1929 in Fredonia the daughter of Carl Lawrence Wall and Doris Philipena (Richardson) Wall. She attended schools in Altoona and Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1946. On November 20, 1946 in Neodesha,...
Walter Eugene Adams
Oct 9, 2017
Walter Eugene (Gene) Adams, departed this world on October 9, 2017, at age 92 years, 4 months, and 18 days. He was born May 22, 1925 in Welda, Kansas to Walter W. and Blanche (Valk) Adams. A resident of Cherryvale, KS for most of his life, he moved to Stilwell, Oklahoma in early 2017 with his wife, Phyllis. He worked...
Hazel L. Shook
Sep 25, 2017
Hazel L. Shook, 87, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Neodesha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Hazel Lucille Shook was born January 6, 1930 at Wyandotte, Oklahoma then daughter of Hubert Angleton and Hazel (Neely) Angleton. On April 1, 1947 in Fort Scott, Kansas she was united in marriage to Francis B. Shook...
Mary M. (Goff) Smith
Sep 18, 2017
Mary M. (Goff) Smith, 95, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home with family by her side. Mary M. (Goff) Smith was born August 27, 1922 in New Albany, Kansas the daughter of Ulysses “Bud” Goff and Ruby (Craven) Goff. On February 15, 1938, she was united in marriage to Everett “Pete” Smith and he...
Ivan L. Blaker
Sep 15, 2017
On Friday, September 15, 2017, Ivan Lloyd Blaker of New Albany, Ks left his earthly form to join loved ones who had gone before him. Ivan was just 3 days shy of his 87th birthday. Ivan was born on a farm outside of Altoona, Ks to Fredrick l. and Susie V.(Crawshaw) Blaker. He attended country schools before graduating from Fredonia...
Robert J. Goff
Sep 11, 2017
Robert J. Goff, 64, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away at his home Monday, September 11, 2017 with his family at his side. Robert J. Goff was born May 16, 1953 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of “Jack” Joseph J.L. Goff and Helen (Oram) Goff. He grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1971. On July 31,...
Katherine Lucille Campbell
Sep 11, 2017
Katherine Lucille (Chisham) Campbell September 25, 1937 – September 11, 2017 Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy Fulbright Chisham and Dale Lewis Chisham of Neodesha, KS; her sister, Joyce Norris of Neodesha, KS; her husband, Bobby Dean Campbell of Tahlequah (married September 27, 1958); their daughter, Augretta Naomi Campbell; and one grandson, Jeremiah Campbell. She is survived...
Frank Howard
Sep 8, 2017
Frank Howard, 76, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home with family by his side. Charles Frank Howard was born July 19, 1941 in Independence, Kansas the son of Calvin Howard and Eloise (Slaten) Howard. He graduated from Independence High School in 1959. On January 24, 1977 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage...
Dorothy M. Thornton
Sep 5, 2017
Dorothy M. Thornton, 88, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her home. Dorothy Marilyn Thornton was born January 31, 1929 in Fredonia, Kansas the daughter of William J. Slater and Martha Ann (DeWitt) Slater. She grew up in Fredonia and attended Fredonia Schools. She received her GED and later went back to Independence Cosmetology School. On...
Judith (Judy) Ann Peterson
Sep 4, 2017
Judith (Judy) Ann Peterson died Monday, September 4th, 2017 at the age of 73 after a long illness. She died at home. Judy Peterson was born October 7th, 1943 at Petrolia, Kansas to Roy and Mildred Corn. She attended schools in Independence. She graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1966 with a BS in Home Economics secondary education. She married...
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