Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Ruby P. Wallner
May 28, 2016
RUBY PRISCILLA WALLNER Ruby P. Wallner, 82, of Joplin, Missouri formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ruby Priscilla Wallner was born June 10, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Ralph Henry Green and Margaret Bell (Humes) Green. Ruby received her Associates Degree in Nursing and worked as a nurse...

Wilbur F. "Bill" Rather
May 28, 2016
Obituary of Wilbur F. RatherWilbur F. "Bill" Rather, age 85, died May 28, 2016. He was born on the family farm in Ludell, KS to Walter and Alma (Rippe) Rather. Baptized into Christ, he was later confirmed in the Christian faith at Trinity Lutheran Church, near Atwood, KS.He graduated from the Academy of St. John"s College, Winfield, KS in 1949....

Madella Claudine Fogleman
May 27, 2016
MADELLA CLAUDINE FOGLEMANMadella Claudine Fogleman, 82, Cherryvale, Kansas entered into eternal peace on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 7:20 P.M. with family at her side.Madella Claudine Fogleman was born April 22, 1934 in Mound Valley, Kansas the daughter of Carl Waller and Irene (Philpot) Waller. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1951.On August 9,...

Glen R. Owens
May 10, 2016
GLEN RICHARD OWENSGlen R. Owens, 85, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home with family by his side.Glen Richard Owens was born December 6, 1930 in Clarksburg Township, Shelby County, Illinois the son of George Owens and Addie (Smith) Owens. He grew up in Illinois and graduated from Beecher City High School in 1948.He served...

Diana S. Whinery
May 5, 2016
DIANA S. WHINERYDiana S. Whinery, 59, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Diana Sue Whinery was born September 15, 1956 in Coffeyville, Kansas the daughter of Jackie Joe Shamblin and Myrtle Imogene (Gingery) Shamblin. She attended schools in Wann, Oklahoma.On September 7, 1987 she was united in marriage to Rockey...
Michael F. Thomas
May 4, 2016
MICHAEL F. THOMAS Michael F. Thomas, 64, of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. According to his wishes Cremation will take place with Memorial Services being held 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Fredonia High School Auditorium. Michael F. Thomas was born April 12, 1952 in Canyon City, Colorado the son of...

Kenneth L. Lee Jr.
Apr 24, 2016
KENNETH LEROY LEE JR.Kenneth L. Lee Jr., 56, of Edna, Kansas passed away Sunday morning at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.Cremation has taken place with services being held at a later date under the guidance of Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale.Kenneth Leroy Lee Jr. was born February 23, 1960 in Coffeyville, Kansas the son of Kenneth Leroy Lee Sr....

Mark "Chopper" Glen Housel
Apr 23, 2016
MARK GLEN HOUSEL SR."Mark "Chopper" G. Housel Sr., 60, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday evening at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Mark Glen Housel Sr. was born March 13, 1956 in Almagordo, New Mexico the son of John Richard Housel Sr. and Twila Jean (Moore) Housel." He grew up and lived most of his entire life in Cherryvale and...

Earl E. Wooldridge
Apr 18, 2016
EARL E. WOOLDRIDGEEarl E. Wooldridge, 62, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Earl E. Wooldridge was born December 21, 1953 in Oswego, Kansas the son of Earl L. Wooldridge and Lois (James) Wooldridge. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools. He later attended...

Lamar E. Whitson Jr.
Apr 15, 2016
Lamar E. Whitson, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 15th, 2016 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Lamar Jr. was born to Lamar Sr. and Henrietta Whitson on June 5th, 1946 in Neodesha, Kansas. He attended Altoona Elementary and graduated from Thayer High School in 1964. As he grew up, Lamar Jr. enjoyed riding, breaking and training...

Michael D. Nelson
Apr 14, 2016
MICHAEL D. NELSONMichael Dean Nelson, 57, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 11:15 A.M. Thursday, April 14, 2016 with his family by his side at his home.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale. Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.Mike...

Ramona R. Weindorfer
Apr 12, 2016
RAMONA ROSE WEINDORFERRamona R. Weindorfer, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning at her home.Ramona Rose Weindorfer was born July 26, 1939 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri the daughter of Julius McCord and Catherine (Wilkins) McCord. She graduated from Osawatomie, Kansas High School in 1957.On June 7, 1969 in Las Cruces, New Mexico she was united in marriage to...
Beryl Olive Costin
Apr 7, 2016
Beryl Olive Costin, 96, of Altoona, Kansas died April 7, 2016 at Heritage Health Care of Chanute, Kansas. She had a love for the family and worked very hard as a homemaker and assisting her husband of 72 years in the farm and ranch operation. She was an active member of the Colfax Baptist Church of which she taught Sunday...
Charles "Chuck" Ballard
Apr 6, 2016
Charles William Ballard, age 43 years old, passed from this life on April 6, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chuck was born on August 22, 1972 to Donald and Judy (Adams) Ballard in Fredonia, Kansas. Chuck married the love of his life, Andrea Borror, on April 19, 1997 in Fredonia, Kansas. Chuck was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City...

Walter "Lee" Bradford
Mar 30, 2016
Walter "Lee" Bradford, 81, a lifelong resident of rural Altoona, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1934 in rural Altoona, the son of Walter H. and Marie Helen (Wiltse) Bradford. Lee attended first through eighth grades at Thornburg School and graduated from Altoona High School. On October 2,...
Milton Jay Vaughn
Mar 15, 2016
Milton Jay Vaughn, 62, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 as the result of injuries sustained in a truck driving accident near Huntington, Oregon. He was born December 26, 1953 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of Galen and LaVon (Crosier) Vaughn. He was a 1972 graduate of Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Nebraska. Milton served...

Thomas L. Wade
Mar 14, 2016
Thomas L. Wade was born on October 21, 1946 in Bartlesville, OK to Thomas H. and Edith Wade, deceased. Thomas lived an honorable life, dying from nodular melanoma at the age of 69.Thomas served in the Army from Nov 1967 " March 1969 and was stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany.He then married the love of his life, Leona Maxwell, on June...

Mary Glenna Watkins
Mar 11, 2016
Mary Glenna Watkins, 101, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale.According to her wishes cremation will take place and no services are planned.
Sophia Lynn Deutsch
Mar 6, 2016
Sophia Lynn Deutsch, infant daughter of Candace Schoenberger and Joseph Bone, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Wichita. Little baby Sophia brought so much joy and changed so many for the better with the short time that we had to treasure her. Waiting to greet our...
Cheryl Ann Robinson
Mar 2, 2016
Cheryl Ann Robinson, 59, a former resident of Fredonia, KS, and Ottawa, KS,""died Wednesday night, March 2, 2016, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS.""She was born February 2, 1957 in Yates Center, KS, daughter of Ivan and Carlyn (Jones) Robinson. Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Fredonia High School. She worked for COF Training Services in Ottawa, KS, for...
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