Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

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
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
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
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
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...

Efton Howard Vining
Oct 9, 2014
EFTON HOWARD VININGHoward Vining, 94, of rural Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Independence.Efton Howard Vining was born October 15, 1919 in Wann, Oklahoma the son of Frances Vining and Lenora (Hawkins) Vining. He grew up in Wann and attended schools in the Wann and Copan areas, relocating to Ackman, Colorado upon the death...

Wilma L. Hopkins
Oct 8, 2014
WILMA LOUISE HOPKINSWilma L. Hopkins, 68, of Cherryvale, Kansas died at 7:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 13, 2014 art Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale. Friends may sign the register book from 12 Noon until 5:00 P.M. Sunday with the family receiving...

Summer Lynn Drake
Oct 8, 2014
SUMMER LYNN DRAKESummer L. Drake, 30, of Cherryvale, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home.Cremation has taken place with Celebration of Life Memorial Services being held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th Street, Cherryvale, Kansas. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.Summer Lynn Drake was born February...
Joseph J. Sandbothe
Oct 4, 2014
Joseph John Sandbothe, 88, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, Kansas. He was born June 26, 1926, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Frank and Denna (Lock) Sandbothe. He married Sharon Prunty on July 15, 1953 and she preceded him in death September 2, 2009. He retired as owner of Sandbothe Industrial Woodwork in Wichita...
Charles "Red" William Lewis
Sep 28, 2014
Charles William "Red" Lewis, 93, a longtime resident of Wilson County, Kansas, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Heritage Health Center in Chanute, Kansas. He was born August 16, 1921 in Renfro, Oklahoma, the son of Francis U. and Iva P. (Cooperrider) Lewis. Charlie was a 1941 graduate of Benedict High School. He owned and operated a farm for many...
Estella Ann Bauman
Sep 17, 2014
Estella Ann "Stell" (Schneider) Bauman, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha. She was born March 8, 1919 in Ost, Kansas, one of six children to John and Mary (Bugner) Schneider. She was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ost. On April 27, 1940 at the Sacred Heart Church...
Althea F. Wells
Sep 13, 2014
Althea F. Wells, 91, a lifelong resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born March 7, 1923 in Fredonia, the daughter of Oliver and Laura (Stover) Marlett. Althea was a graduate of Fredonia High School. She was retired from Wells Woodworks where she had been employed for 36 years. On September 4,...

Eileen G. Racy
Aug 30, 2014
Eileen Grace Fordham RacyEileen Grace Fordham was born on January 16, 1928, in Newmarket England, the second child of Arthur and Elizabeth (Downs) Fordham. As a child she and her family spent many nights first in a damp and cold bomb shelter across the road and later abandoning that for what they hoped was a protected area under the stairs...

Helen Louise Eikenberry
Aug 26, 2014
HELEN LOUISE EIKENBERRYHelen Louise "Eikie" Eikenberry, 98, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Montgomery place in Independence, Kansas.Helen Louise Eikenberry was born July 18, 1916 in rural Montgomery County, Kansas the daughter of Albert Franklin Hudiburg and Lillian (Drennon) Hudiburg. She grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1933.On August 30, 1934...

Nadine M. Taylor
Aug 21, 2014
NADINE M. (WILKINS) TAYLOR, 95Nadine M. Taylor, 95, of Hope Mills, NC, formerly of Cherryvale, KS, died peacefully in her sleep on August 21, 2014 at the A.R.C of Hope Mills in Hope Mills, NC.Graveside memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Fairview Cemetery.Born October 14, 1918 in Agra, OK, Nadine was preceded in death...
Thelma Irene Edens
Aug 19, 2014
Thelma Irene Edens, 92, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born May 10, 1922 in Halstead, Kansas, the daughter of Russell and Zella (Stewart) Morriss. Thelma was a homemaker. On December 31, 1938 in Ball Creek, Arkansas, Thelma was united in marriage to Luther Edens Sr....
Gary Lee Shue
Aug 7, 2014
Gary Lee Shue, 74, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Deseret Health & Rehab in Yates Center, Kansas. He was born May 22, 1940 in rural Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Edwin William and Elva May (Milligan) Shue. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Fredonia High School. He owned and operated Shue Oil Company...
Maxine Wing
Aug 7, 2014
Maxine Wing, 96, a longtime resident of Benedict, Kansas, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born December 23, 1917 in Wilson County, Kansas, the daughter of Charlie E. and Jenny Marie (Moffat) Nelson. Maxine was a 1936 graduate of Buffalo High School. On August 16, 1936, at the Methodist Church in Yates...

Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Vineyard
Aug 6, 2014
JACKIE J. VINEYARDJackie J. Vineyard, 83, of Edna, KS passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri.Jacqueline Joelyne Vineyard was born August 22, 1930 in Independence, Kansas the daughter of Frank Munday and Maude G. (Lawson) Munday. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School.On January 6, 1948 she was united...

Richard D. Charlesworth
Jul 28, 2014
Richard Dewayne Charlesworth passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Galicia Heat Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on May 17, 1945 to Wayne and Lucille Hayden Charlesworth in Coffeyville, Kansas. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools until his senior year and graduated at Labette County High School. He attended McFarland Trade School in Coffeyville....
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