Obituaries

Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Dale Lee Houchin

Dale Lee Houchin

Oct 3, 2005

Dale Lee Houchin, 51, a a resident of Augusta, Kansas, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at the Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 24, 1954 in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Wilber E. and Juanita Mae (Ferguson) Houchin. He was a graduate of Rose Hill High School. He served in the United States...

Eldin Nightengale

Eldin Nightengale

Sep 30, 2005

Eldin Nightengale, 78, a resident of Fredonia, died Friday, September 30, 2005, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 2, 1927 in Copeland, Kansas, the son of Carl and Minnie (Voth) Nightengale. He was a 20 year maintenance employee of Wilson County. On May 21, 1949 in Bentonville, Arkansas, he married Bonnie May Key. She...

Walter H.W. Swisher

Walter H.W. Swisher

Sep 26, 2005

Walter H.W. Swisher, Jr., 20, a resident of Fredonia, and formerly of Meadville, Pennsylvania, died Monday, September 26, 2005, as the result of a drowning accident near Fredonia. He was born March 25, 1985 in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Walter H.W. and Sandra (Auck) Swisher, Sr. He was employed by Cobalt Boat Company in Neodesha. He was a member...

Jane Riley (Lett) Lose

Jane Riley (Lett) Lose

Sep 22, 2005

Jane Riley (Lett) Lose, 91, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, and formerly of Chanute, Kansas, died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Beverly Health & Rehab in Fredonia. She was born September 1, 1914 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William Harry and Agnes Mae (Rowan) Riley. She was a graduate of Chanute High School and retired in 1977, after more...