Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Barbara A. Willis

Barbara A. Willis

Jan 12, 2015

Barbara Anna Willis died from cancer, Monday January 12, 2015 at her farm in Neodesha, Kansas. She began her life in Kansas City, Kansas 85 years ago and lived in Louisville, KY and Toledo Ohio before returning to Kansas where she met her husband Bill. Her dreams of a farm with horses, dogs, cats, and a community of people she...

Tena K. Page

Tena K. Page

Dec 27, 2014

TENA KAY PAGE"Tena K. Page, 49, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Tena Kay Page was born February 23, 1965 in Independence, Kansas the daughter of Forest Joseph Peugh and Cathy (Mooney) Peugh. She grew in Montgomery County and graduated from Independence Bible School in 1983. In Independence, Kansas she was united...

Dorothy Jewell Sell

Dorothy Jewell Sell

Dec 26, 2014

Dorothy Jewell Sell, 95, a longtime resident of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Altoona, Kansas, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Victoria Falls Assisted Living Center in Andover, Kansas. She was born December 9, 1919 in Altoona, the daughter of William F. and Adah (Clayton) Deer. Dorothy was a homemaker. In 1937 in Fredonia, Kansas, Dorothy was united in marriage to...

Vinita J. Thornton

Vinita J. Thornton

Dec 25, 2014

VINITA JUNE THORNTONVinita J. Thornton, 81, of rural Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her home.Vinita June Thornton was born February 7, 1933 in Parsons, Kansas the daughter of Arthur Pittman and Ella Mae (Wiltfong) Pittman. She attended Neodesha schools and graduated from Neodesha High School in 1950.She was united in marriage to Franklin C. Johnson and...

Pamela M. Palmer

Pamela M. Palmer

Dec 14, 2014

PAMELA MARIE PALMERPamela M. Palmer, 53, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her sister"s home with her family by her bedside.Pamela Marie Palmer was born July 4, 1961 in Rolla, Missouri. She grew up in Cuba, Missouri and attended Cuba schools.She worked as a factory worker in Independence for Standard Motors and Grandview Products in Cherryvale...

David Floyd Salmon

David Floyd Salmon

Dec 13, 2014

David Floyd Salmon, 95, a longtime resident of Benedict, Kansas, formerly of Wellsville, Kansas, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born January 10, 1919 in Pindall, Arkansas, the son of David F. and Viola Salmon. David was a ditcher engineer for Santa Fe Railroad for 32 years, retiring in 1980. On September 18, 1935 in...

John L. Hanchett

John L. Hanchett

Nov 14, 2014

JOHN LEROY HANCHETTJohn L. Hanchett, 93, of Cherryvale, KS passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home.John Leroy Hanchett was born July 20, 1921 at Mound Valley, Kansas the son of Charles Alfred Stanley Hanchett and Alma Inez (Smith) Hanchett.He grew up"in the Mound Valley area and attended local schools. After school he enlisted with the United States Army and served...

Lois Nadine Sell

Lois Nadine Sell

Nov 13, 2014

Lois Nadine (Murphy) Sell, 94, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born August 9, 1920 in Buffalo, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Puckett) Murphy. Lois formerly worked at St. Margaret"s Mercy Hospital in Fredonia. On June 30, 1940 in Fredonia, Lois was united in marriage to Melvin Sell. Lois and...

Vivian Ruth Hucke

Vivian Ruth Hucke

Nov 12, 2014

VIVIAN RUTH HUCKERuth Hucke, 92 of Cherryvale, KS passed away Wednesday evening at her home.Vivian Ruth (Jarrett) Hucke was born October 29, 1922 in Dennis, Kansas the daughter of William W. Jarrett and Agnes Caroline (Skellinger) Jarrett.She grew up and attended schools in Dennis, Kansas.On December 25, 1939 Ruth married Verdon Lowell Hucke of Mound Valley, Kansas at the Methodist...

Lawrence "Cowboy" Andrews

Lawrence "Cowboy" Andrews

Nov 9, 2014

LAWRENCE ANDREWSLawrence "Cowboy" Andrews, 72, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Sunday evening at his home with family and friends"at his side.Lawrence was born March 18, 1942 in Falls County, Texas the son of David Samster and Lula Bell (Huff) Andrews. He grew up in Falls County, Texas and the surrounding area.On June 25, 1969 Lawrence was united in marriage to...

Rocky Dean Davidson

Rocky Dean Davidson

Nov 8, 2014

ROCKY DEAN DAVIDSONRocky D. Davidson, 59, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Freeman health System in Joplin, MO.Rocky Dean Davidson was born August 20, 1955 in Harrison, Arkansas the son of Virgil Davidson and Wanda (Villenes) Davidson.He grew up in Coffeyville and graduated from Coffeyville Field Kindley High School in 1973. He worked as a construction...

Jean M. Greenawalt

Jean M. Greenawalt

Oct 25, 2014

JEAN MARIE GREENAWALTJean M. Greenawalt, 57, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Independence.Jean Marie Greenawalt was born May 27, 1957 in Lawton, Oklahoma the daughter of Joe and Charlotte Ann (McWhirt) Marchant. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale high School in 1975.On June 21, 1975 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic...

June L. (Coleman) Harris

June L. (Coleman) Harris

Oct 24, 2014

JUNE LEE (COLEMAN) HARRISJune L. (Coleman) Harris, 91, of Cherryvale passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.June Lee Coleman Harris was born June 21, 1923 in Cherryvale, Kansas the daughter of Arthur McKinley Coleman and Mabel Lillian (Carson) Coleman.On January 28, 1977 in Lyndon, Kansas she was united in marriage to Wylie V. Harris...

Sarah "Isabel" Fortner

Sarah "Isabel" Fortner

Oct 23, 2014

Sarah Isabel Fortner, 98, lifelong resident of Fredonia, passed away October 23, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Spring Hill, KS. Isabel was born on her parents farm northwest of Coyville, KS to John LeRoy and May (Harris) Johnson on June 26, 1916. She attended the Ross Branch School northwest of Coyville. On September 5, 1937 she married Frank...

Carl E. Hawk

Carl E. Hawk

Oct 20, 2014

CARL E. HAWKCarl E. Hawk, 73, of Elk City, Kansas passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at Medical Lodges of Independence.Carl E. Hawk was born July 28, 1941 in Neodesha, Kansas the son of Homer Hawk and Virginia (Certain) Hawk.He grew up and lived most of his life in the Elk City area and attended schools in Elk City. Carl...

Floyd E. Thompson

Floyd E. Thompson

Oct 17, 2014

FLOYD E. THOMPSONFloyd E. Thompson, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.Floyd Edward Thompson was born January 20, 1938 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Harry Edgar Thompson and Mary (Clark) Thompson.On July 3, 1956 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Marlene Bearden and she survives at the home.Floyd...

Elizabeth B. Armstrong

Elizabeth B. Armstrong

Oct 14, 2014

Elizabeth B. Armstrong, 89, a lifelong resident of the Wilson County, Kansas area, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Vintage Park in Fredonia, Kansas. She was born August 4, 1925 in Neodesha, Kansas to Benjamin F. and Rena B. (Liess) Ecord. She grew up in Neodesha and the family later moved to Chanute, Kansas. She graduated from Chanute High School...

Kay L. Parker

Kay L. Parker

Oct 11, 2014

KAY L. PARKERKay L. Parker, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away with her family by her side.Services are pending and will be announced later.

Tina Beth King

Tina Beth King

Oct 11, 2014

Tina Beth King, 56, a resident of rural Fall River, Kansas died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born August 1, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Eugene and Sharon Lea (Hooper) French. Tina was a graduate of Derby High School. She was a homemaker. On July 7, 2007 in Fredonia, Tina was united...

Jane King

Jane King

Oct 10, 2014

LaVerna "Jane" King, 78, a longtime resident of rural Fredonia, Kansas died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 9, 1936 in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin F. and Mollie (Treblehorn) Schmidt. Jane was the retired office manager and merchandiser for Archer Daniels Midland Corporation in Fredonia, where she had worked...