All Obituaries

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 at NuWa Campers in Chanute for 25 plus years as a cabinet installer. Jerry loved fast cars, one of his prized possessions was the brand new 5.0 Ford...

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, Kansas. She was the daughter of George and Lela (Briggs) Ivie. She grew up in Wellington, Kansas, graduating from...

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 Arlene was born on May 2, 1923 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Cloy and Ethel Ruth (Hersh) Fogleman. Arlene graduated from Morehead...

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 Darlois Kay (Suddock) Burkhart and Dennis Daniels. Mindy grew up and spent most of her life in Mound Valley. She enjoyed fishing, drinking a beer, and...

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 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 2 stepsisters, Barbara June Rapp of Missouri, and Gay Lynn Shook of Hawaii. He is preceded in death by his...

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 Hopkins. They were the most important part of her life. Barb was a devoted grandma and went above and beyond for her...

Treva Jean Brown, 83, passed away December 31, 2018 at Elm Haven in Parsons, Kansas. A celebration of Treva's life will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Thursday, January 3rd at 2:00 pm. Treva was born on June 25, 1935 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Earl (Dutch) and Florence (Lyon) Kolb. Treva married Bill Schibi on August 31, 1957 in Cherryvale. From this marriage, the two welcomed 3 children, Donnie, Shelley, and Amy. The two later divorced. On June 5, 1987, Treva married Bill...

Karen M. Freeman, 76, of Independence, Ks, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Montgomery Place. A visitation will be Friday, December 28, 2018 at Potts Chapel in Independence, KS. from 12:00pm to 8:00pm with family receiving friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Burial will be at a later date. Karen M. Freeman was born August 19, 1942 in Independence, KS. She was the daughter of Uel and Hassie (Cutshall) Hagan. She attended school in Independence, KS. and graduated from Independence High...

Robert Wayne (Bobby) Tedstrom, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2018 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas after a short illness. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Thursday, December 6th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7th at 10:00 am at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale following with a private family interment at Mound Valley Cemetery beside his father, mother and brother. Bobby was born...

Loretta Colene (Wadsworth) Ellis, Cherryvale, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Independence, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, November 1st, 2018 at 2:00pm at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale with Gerald Zuck officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 6:00-7:00pm. Burial will follow at the Mound Valley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Cherryvale Fire Department and the Weir Baptist Kids Church Camp, 1148...