Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Kelly Eugene Sourk, age 51, of rural Coffeyville, died of COVID complications on Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 2022, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Kelly was born in Parsons, Kansas on October 17, 1970 to Carolyn (Jewett) Cornett and Tom Cornett.  He graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1989 and subsequently completed a five-year IBEW electrical apprentice program in Topeka,...

Oct 29, 2021

Cheryl Belle (O-Keefe) Toothman, 68, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at her home in Cherryvale on Friday, October 29, 2021.

Cheryl was welcomed into this world on April 17, 1953, in Springfield, Vermont to James and Louise (Campbell) O-Keefe. Cheryl was an adventurous soul at an early age and developed her love of travelling as her parents...

Oct 15, 2021

Curtis Wayne Knight passed away on Friday, October 15th, 2021, in Parsons Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, October 21st, 2021, at the First Southern Baptist Church of Cherryvale at 11:00am. Burial will follow at the Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00-7:00pm at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale.

Curtis was born on...

Feb 18, 2021

John O. Ellis, 69 of Cherryvale, passed away the morning of Thursday, February 18, 2021. John was born on January 3, 1952, to Lewis and Mabel (Pilkington) Ellis in Independence, Kansas. As a young boy, John grew up and attended school in Cherryvale, Kansas. John worked in the oil field and construction for many years. In 2000, John along with...

Feb 12, 2021

William J. Drumeller, age 91, went home to be with his lord and savior on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was a faithful member and supporter of Crystalbrook Church and Cherryvale United Methodist Church.

Better known by family and friends as Bill, or Birdie Bill to some, he was born October 6, 1929, in Independence, Kansas, to...

Feb 2, 2021

Johanna Bell Stigenwalt, Cherryvale, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Parsons, Kansas. A memorial service is planned for spring. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Zion Church in Cherryvale, Kansas.

Johanna Bell Stigenwalt was born on March 17th, 1929 in Cherryvale, Kansas. She was the daughter of Henry and Blanche (Bell) Miller, Jr. She was...

Jan 19, 2021

Velma Lee Kesler, age 90 of Cherryvale, Kansas died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center.

Velma was born February 21, 1930 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Earl “Dutch” and Florence (Lyon) Kolb. She grew up in Cherryvale, Kansas and attended schools in Cherryvale. Velma worked for 20 years at H.D. Lee Company as...

Jan 1, 2021

James (Jim) Bryon Brazil, Cherryvale, passed away March 21, 2021 at the Cherryvale Senior Living Center after a battle of cancer. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 1:00pm at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale. Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa Gun Club and can be...

Dec 2, 2020

Longtime Cherryvale resident, Rosemary Alta (Crosby) Clymer, 75, passed away at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas On Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

Rosemary was born on June 22, 1945 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Willard and Marie (Romero) Crosby. She graduated from Grant County Rural High School in Ulysses, Kansas in 1964. On February 14,...

Nov 27, 2020

Nora Ellen Fiechtl

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Nora Ellen Fiechtl-Kemp of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away peacefully at 2:40 am on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Nora was born on April 20, 1942 in Cherryvale to parents Herman and Bertha (Berrigan) Fiechtl. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1960. After...

Nov 23, 2020

Susan Jean Enloe, age 75 of Humboldt, Kansas died 11/23/2020 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Susan was born April 7, 1945 to John and Annette (McCabe) Yurkovich in Los Angeles, California. Susan grew up in Torrance, California and graduated from the Banning High School in California.

On August 20, 1966 Susan...

Sep 7, 2020

Margaret Ellen Johnson Wood passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home in rural Cherryvale, KS.  Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 12th, at 10:00 am, in the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. 5th St, in Independence, KS. Pews will be marked for social distancing and masks will be...

Jul 17, 2020

Duane Albert Rousselle, 97, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Cherryvale, Kansas with his son by his side.

Duane was born on March 16, 1923 in Max, Nebraska to Albert and Helena (Brethower) Rousselle. He graduated from Max High School in 1941 and then on June 18, 1944 he married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie...

Apr 30, 2020

William (Bill) Toliver age 78 of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas on April 30th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A visitation will be held at Potts funeral home in Cherryvale Kansas on May 6th from 12-7 P.M. with family present from 5-7 P.M. A small service will be held at the Fairview...

Oct 11, 2019

Jerry Roland Ballew, 65, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at Cherryvale Nursing & Rehab on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Jerry Roland Ballew was born the youngest of 3 boys to Thurman and Madge (Kerns) Ballew on July 12, 1954 in Cherryvale, Kansas. Jerry grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1972. Jerry worked...

Aug 18, 2019

Virginia Lee Huffman, 87, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Medicalodge in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 11:00am at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, KS. Visitation will be Wednesday, 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Virginia Lee Huffman was born on November 19, 1931 in Wichita,...

Jul 21, 2019

Freida Arlene Tincknell, 96 passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. A Celebration of Arlene’s life will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Wednesday at 2:00pm with interment immediately following at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Visitation will be at 1pm before the service.

Freida...

May 3, 2019

Melynda "Mindy" Renee Suddock 39, of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and a celebration of Mindy's life will be held at Mound Valley Cemetery in Mound Valley, Kansas on Friday, May 10th at 3:00 PM. Mindy was born February 23, 1980 in Spearville, Kansas to...

Apr 2, 2019

Stephen Wayne Shook, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 after a short and valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Frankie Shook of Cherryvale, KS, his twin sister, Pamela Torre of San Antonio, TX, nephew, Christopher Myers of Cherryvale, KS, stepson, Don Belnap of Salt Lake City, UT, stepdaughter, Terri Brown of Cascade, ID, 9...

Feb 19, 2019

Barbara "Barb" McGee, 86, a long-time resident of Cherryvale, quietly passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Independence, Kansas. Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby McGee and her daughter, Pamala Davis. Barbara is survived by her grandson whom she raised as her son, Scott Hopkins of Cherryvale, and her great grandchildren, Jerad Hopkins and Tayten...