Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Bernard (Mike) Michael Treiber
May 11, 2023
Bernard (Mike) Michael Treiber, 70 of Chanute, Kansas passed away May 11, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Bernard was born to Raymond and Dorothy (Johnston) Treiber on January 19, 1953, in Parsons, Kansas.
He graduated from St. Paul Kansas in 1972, and NCCC night school. Following his education, he joined the United States Navy and served his country for...
David Lee Middendorf
May 9, 2023
David Lee Middendorf, 71, passed away May 9, 2023, at his lifelong home in Humboldt.
David was born on Sunday afternoon, March 9, 1952, at the hospital in Chanute, the son of Ray and Pauline Middendorf. In a few days, he came home to the family farm where he always lived.
He attended Humboldt schools, graduating in 1970. He attended William Jewell...
Hattie Sue Gonce
May 1, 2023
Hattie Sue Gonce, 78, of Denver City, Texas, passed away May 1, 2023, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Hattie Sue Gonce was born, December 25, 1944, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of George B Deeds and Ida Faye (Bible) Deeds. She Graduated from Fredonia High School in 1962. She later attended Merry School of Nursing in Fort Scott, Kansas...
Betty Ann Herrmann
May 1, 2023
Betty Ann (Evans) Herrmann, 91, formerly of Kincaid and Moran, Kansas, passed away May 1, 2023, at Country Place Senior Living in Chanute, Kansas.
Betty was born November 9, 1931, in Bush City, Kansas the daughter of Clarence and Besse (Cavender) Evans. She attended Willow Branch School through 8th grade then Kincaid High School, graduating in 1948. Betty earned a...
Charles David Mitchell
Apr 30, 2023
Charles David Mitchell, 77, of Cherryvale, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Charles David Mitchell was born June 26, 1945, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Willard Mitchell and Ruby (Plotner) Mitchell.
On October 4, 1969, in Parsons, Kansas he married Joyce Lynda Christine Ballew, and she preceded him in death on February 16, 2012.
Charles enjoyed fishing, riding...
Leona Lee Hansen
Apr 29, 2023
Leona Lee (Boan) Hansen, 85, of Chanute, KS., passed away in Chanute on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
The funeral service will be on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:30 am at Wickham Family Funeral Home, Chanute. Leona was born July 19, 1937, to James Ray Boan and LaVerne Storey of Burden, KS. Leona was married and later divorced from Thomas Eugene...
Billie Joe Ott
Apr 27, 2023
Billie Joe Ott passed away April 27, 2023 with his wife Linda by his side.
Bill was born on July 4, 1936 to Martin and Opal Ott.
He attended Cherryvale schools where he graduated in 1954,
While in school he played the trombone for the band and was a for the
“Fighting Cherries” football team. While on the team they had the most wins...
Amy D. Tuggle
Apr 26, 2023
Amy D. Tuggle, 49, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her home in Cherryvale.
Amy Diane Tuggle was born January 31, 1974, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the daughter of Richard Creek and Adah (Phillips) Creek. She grew up in Arkadelphia and graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1993. She also attended Labette County Community College.
She worked as a...
Alan Frederick Midcap
Apr 24, 2023
Alan Frederick Midcap, 54, of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.
Alan was born on September 29, 1968, in Chanute, Kansas to Charles Fredrick Midcap and Roma Payne Henley. His father passed away when Alan was a year old. Alan graduated from Fredonia High School in 1987. He later attended Neosho County Community College and graduated from Kansas State...
John "Tim" Timothy Preston
Apr 23, 2023
John “Tim” Timothy Preston, 60, of Oswego, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas.
John Timothy Preston was born July 8, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, the son of John Timothy Preston and Mary (Copeland) Preston.
He attended and graduated from Independence Bible School in 1981.
John was a Truck Driver where he was the owner/operator and later...
Wanda Jean Timmons
Apr 22, 2023
Wanda Jean Timmons, 72, of Shawnee, Kansas (formerly of Fredonia, Kansas) passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was surrounded by family when she lost her battle with cancer.
Wanda was born November 29, 1950, in Crosby, North Dakota, the daughter of Wilford Pritchett and Lois Cook (Hyde). She grew up in Fredonia...
Alice Perez
Apr 22, 2023
Alice (Hernandez) Perez 82, of Humboldt, Kansas, entered God’s kingdom on, Saturday, April 22, 2023. Alice passed away unexpectedly at Neosho Memorial Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas with her family by her side.
Alice was born to Espedito and Clautilda Hernandez in Parsons, Kansas on May 1, 1940.
She graduated high school in Parsons, Kansas, in 1959.
She was united in marriage to...
Peggy J. Smith
Apr 21, 2023
Peggy J. Smith 77, of rural Neodesha, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Peggy was born June 17, 1945, to David and Elsie (Masden) Powers in Fredonia, Kansas and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1963.
On August 17, 1963, Peggy was united in marriage to Joe D. Smith in La Fontaine, Kansas. To this union were born Lori and...
Betty Pauline Hoff
Apr 18, 2023
Betty Pauline Hoff, 93 of Fredonia, Kansas passed away on April 18, 2023, at Fredonia Regional
Hospital. Betty was born on April 11, 1930, to Fred and Gladys Marie (Mattix) Hasty in
Independence, Kansas. Betty graduated from Dodge City High School in 1948. Betty was united.
in marriage to Elwin Wayne Hoff on December 27, 1958. They were married for 61 years until
Elwin’s...
Robert Dean Grogan
Apr 9, 2023
Robert Dean Grogan, 84 of Catoosa, Oklahoma., passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Robert was born in Chanute, Kansas., on April 25, 1938, to Ira John and Velma (Turner) Grogan. He graduated from Chanute High School in the class of 1956. Following graduation, he went to serve his country with the U.S. Army.
On April...
Larry A. Gibson
Apr 3, 2023
Larry A. “Hoot” Gibson, 80, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home in Cherryvale, Kansas.
Larry A. Gibson was born September 11, 1942, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Edward Lauren Gibson and Goldie Marie (Burns) Gibson.
He attended and graduated from Independence High School in 1960.
His first job was being a paper boy for the Independence...
Juanita "Jonnie" Fadely
Apr 2, 2023
Juanita "Jonnie" Fadely, 98, of Fredonia peacefully left us on April 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughter Becky Bauman and the caring ladies of Morningstar Care Home.
Graveside services will be held on Monday April 10, 2023 at Fredonia Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. A golf cart procession will start at 1:00 P.M. from Wickham Funeral Home continuing around the courthouse...
Laura Lynne Kustanborter
Apr 1, 2023
Laura Kustanborter, 51 of Chanute, Kansas, was greeted by her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, to join Him in Heaven. A place Laura had longed for, and in a Savior, she had put her faith and trust in. Her battle with cancer was finished, her pain and suffering ended, and her everlasting life began. What a...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Myers
Apr 1, 2023
Robert “Bob” Eugene Myers, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Neodesha Nursing and Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas with family by his side.
Robert Eugene Myers was born November 14, 1946, in Leroy, Kansas to Theodore and Geraldine (Cunningham) Myers. As a child they moved to Western Kansas. Bob is the oldest of seven children.
In 1968 Bob...
William "Bill" G. Huneycutt
Mar 22, 2023
William “Bill” G. Huneycutt, 85, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
William Glen Huneycutt was born March 14, 1938, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the son of Glen W. Huneycutt and Vera (Plumley) Huneycutt. He grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1956. He also attended the University...
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