Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas
Floyd A. Russell
May 26, 2011
Floyd A. Russell, 80, a lifetime resident of rural Altoona, Kansas, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. He was born July 30, 1930 in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Charley E. and Sadie (Carver) Russell. Floyd attended school in Altoona, where he graduated in 1948. On October 17, 1954 at the Altoona...
Shyrell Lee (Cranor) Smith
May 22, 2011
Shyrell Lee (Cranor) Smith, 68, went home to be with the Lord suddenly Sunday, May 22, 2011 as she was traveling to work as a registered nurse (RN) at Freeman East, Joplin, MO. Shyrell"s death, due to injuries sustained in the Joplin tornado, is a tragic loss for all family, friends, and associates who were touched by her. Shyrell lived...
Marvin Francis Martin
May 21, 2011
Marvin Francis Martin, 90, a resident of Vintage Park in Fredonia, Kansas, formerly a 60 year resident of Lafontaine, Kansas, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born November 10, 1920 in Lamont, Missouri, the son of Lewis Cecil and Pearl Mae (Gowin) Martin....
Ruth Cecilia Sommer
May 10, 2011
Ruth Cecilia Sommer, 86, a sixty-five year resident of Fredonia, Kansas, previously of Wichita, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born September 5, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Herman F. and Cecilia C. (Meyer) Hobelman. Ruth was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Wichita, as well as a graduate of...
Arlo L. Crawshaw
May 7, 2011
Arlo L. Crawshaw, 91, a lifelong resident of Wilson County, Kansas, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born January 15, 1920 in Fredonia, the son of Thomas James and Lulu Elizabeth (Leiss) Crawshaw. He attended school in Wilson County, and claimed he graduated from the "school of hard knocks." On February...
Bill & Alice Walsh
May 1, 2011
WILLIAM JOHN WALSH (retired U.S.A.F.), a resident of Austin, TX, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Bill was born August 9, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA. He had an interest in aviation at an early age, influenced by the transatlantic flight of Charles Lindberg. This led to a life-long career as a pilot. In World War II, Bill...
Wayne Edward Bauman
Apr 29, 2011
Wayne Bauman, 69, a resident of Longview, Texas, died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Longview. He was born August 6, 1941 in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Leland Edward and Estella (Schneider) Bauman. He worked in construction. Wayne was a member of the Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. His survivors include: His mother:...
Lauren Yvette Schultz
Apr 28, 2011
Lauren Yvette Schultz, one year-old daughter of Jeffrey and Delilah (Koehn) Schultz, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha. She was born March 5, 2010 in Independence, Kansas. Lauren is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Delilah Schultz three sisters, Maryki Lynn, Chayla Rose and Brooklyn Kay grandparents, Lennis and Barbara Schultz of Fredonia, Larry...
Billie Marie Scott
Apr 25, 2011
Billie Marie Scott, 82, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Fredonia. She was born July 18, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Rex and Pearl (Van Dyke) Showers. She was a homemaker. On May 10, 1947, Billie was united in marriage to Jim Shue. He preceded her in death on...
Robert Bruce Mcpherson Sr.
Apr 22, 2011
Robert Bruce McPherson Sr, 80, a resident of rural Altoona died early Friday morning, April 22, 2011. He was born January 18, 1931 in Fredonia, the son of Silas Oliver and Jennie (Garner) McPherson. He was a 1949 graduate of Fredonia High School. Robert served in the United States Navy, 1948-1950. On February 16, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas, Robert married...
Corrine Green
Apr 19, 2011
Corrine Green, 79, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died early morning Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her rural home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 15, 1931, in New Albany, Kansas, the daughter of Erie Ernest and Mildred Angeline (Fuller) Honeyman. Corrine graduated from high school in Fredonia and on June 5, 1949 was married to Ralph...
Lois Mott
Apr 15, 2011
Lois Mott, 88, a longtime resident of the Lafontaine and Fredonia area, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born January 5, 1923 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of William and Katherine Ann (Maletz) McGinnis. On April 18, 1951 in Bentonville, Arkansas, Lois married Floyd E. Mott. He preceded her in death November 2, 1970. Lois...
Shelly (Wasson) Shay
Apr 10, 2011
Shelly M. (Wasson) Shay, 39, a resident of the Benedict and Fredonia area for 27 years, previously of Eureka, Kansas, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Harry Hynes Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1971 in Stella, Missouri to Wayne and Mary (Welsh) Wasson. Shelly was a member of the Fredonia High School...
Pauline L. Callarman
Mar 28, 2011
Pauline L. Callarman, 104, a resident of Somerset, Kentucky, and formerly of Altoona, Kansas, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pauline was born on March 16, 1907 in Belmont, Kansas, the daughter of William Arthur and Mattie (Bell) VanDolah. Mrs. Callarman was a homemaker and attended Southern Heights Christian Church, Ferguson United Methodist Church, and...
Lillian L. Porter
Mar 26, 2011
Lillian L. Porter, 81, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at The Golden Living Center in Fredonia. She was born February 3, 1930, in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Armer and Sybil (Short) Porter. She was a 1948 graduate of Fredonia High School and received her Bachelor Degree from Antioch College. She was employed by IBM...
Laura Mae Wing Brown
Mar 14, 2011
Laura Mae (Wing) Brown, 82, died Monday, March 14, 2011 after suffering a long-term illness with Alzheimer"s disease. She was born September 9, 1928 to Jerome Paul and Donna (Chamberlain) Wing of Benedict, Kansas. Laura spent her childhood and early adult life on the Wing farm and attended Junior College in Chanute, Kansas after high school graduation. She married Willis...
Grace Ellen Houser
Mar 3, 2011
Grace Ellen Houser, 79, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Neodesha, Kansas, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1931 in Neodesha, the daughter of Isaac Newton and Ida Mae (Lockard) Phillips. Grace was married to Lester Houser and to this union, one son, Greg, was born. They...
Jason Dean Claibourn
Feb 24, 2011
Jason Dean Claibourn, 36, a resident of Coyville, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. He was born October 7, 1974 in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Samuel and Brenda (Lour) Claibourn. He attended grade school in Fredonia and Neodesha; middle school in Independence and Neodesha; and high school in Neodesha...
Larry Wayne Milner
Feb 22, 2011
Larry Wayne Milner, 69, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas, died on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born July 14, 1941 in Fredonia, one of fourteen children to Frank Park and Elsie Pearl (Morgan) Milner. Larry served in the United States Navy. Larry worked various jobs including Excelsior Brick Plant in Fredonia, Petro Truck Stop...
Arleta Fay Myers
Feb 2, 2011
Arleta Fay Myers, 67, a fifteen-year resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born December 31, 1943 in Humboldt, Kansas, the daughter of Jack and Nadine (Wrestler) Lamons. She was a homemaker, as well as working at Wayside Mobile Homes in Saginaw, Texas and apartment manager in...
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