All Obituaries

Victor Allen Erbe Victor Allen Erbe, 82 of rural Thayer, Kansas passed away at Diversicare of Chanute on June 19, 2019. A visitation will be held at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, Kansas on Monday, June 24th, with the family welcoming friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Graveside services will take place at Harrison Cemetery in rural Thayer, Kansas on Tuesday, June 25th at 10:30 AM. Victor Allen Erbe was born on August 20, 1936, the hottest day of that year, according to mother Mary. He...

Goldie Irene Gudde, 87, of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019. Family will receive friends Sunday, June 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Neodesha. The holy rosary will begin immediately following the visitation. The funeral mass will be held, Monday, June 24, 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church with internment at the Neodesha Catholic Cemetery. Irene was born July 2, 1931 in Neodesha, Kansas to Frank and Myrtle...

Juanita Maxine Fredericksen, 92, of Fort Scott, KS, died June 17th, 2019, at KU Medical Center. Juanita was born February 14th, 1927, in Neodesha, KS, to her parents, Walter and Pearl (Sage) Murken. She married Walter Fredericksen on February 14th, 1953, in Neodesha, KS. Juanita grew up in Neodesha and was well-known for playing the piano at Neodesha High School pep rallies. Later, when the new high school was built, and the old furniture sold, Juanita was able to purchase the grand piano...

Neva M Akers, 79, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday June 4,2019 at Montgomery Place in Independence, KS. A celebration of life service will be Friday June 7, 2019 at 10:00am at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, KS. Visitation will be Thursday June 6, 2019 with the family receiving friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, KS. Burial will be in the Neodesha Cemetery. Neva M (Sloniker) Akers was born September 13, 1939 in Reamsville, KS. the daughter of...

Maggie Rose McGuire, 69, of Independence, Kansas passed away at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Friday, May 31, 2019. Charles Edward and Virginia Laura (Cummins) Pickett welcomed daughter Maggie into this world on June 18, 1949 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Maggie graduated from Neodesha High School in 1967. In 1967, Maggie married William "Bill" McGuire and from this union the two welcomed their son William Joe McGuire Jr. The two later divorced after 12 years of...

Bonnie R Lower 87 of Neodesha, KS. passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 at Neodesha Care & Rehabilitation Center in Neodesha, KS. Services will be Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 10:00am at Christ Church at Seward & Elm in Neodesha, KS. A Visitation will be Tuesday May 28, 2019 at Loran Fawcett Chapel, the family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bonnie R Lower was born April 7, 1932 the daughter of Elmer and Leah (Neer) Johnson in Neodesha, KS. Bonnie attended school in Neodesha and...

Stephen Dean Swink, 62, passed away peacefully at his home in Parsons, Kansas on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 28th at 10:00 AM at Union Valley Cemetery in Chanute, Kansas. Stephen Dean Swink was born to Leonard Richard and Margaret Jean (Phillips) Swink on February 24, 1957 in Pittsburg, CA. Stephen attended Fort Scott Community College's Truck Driving School earning his CDL. Through the years Stephen worked as a truck driver, he worked at...

Martha F. Neuhofel, 95 of Neodesha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation Center of Neodesha, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 at 11:00am at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, Kansas. Martha F. Neuhofel was born October 7, 1923 in Quincey, Kansas, the daughter of William Henry and Jessie Mae (Goldie) Rogers. She attended school in Quincey, Kansas. Martha was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" William Neuhofel in...

Twyla Joy Forslund, 75, of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Twyla was born on December 29, 1943 in Joplin, Mo. to Luther Oren and Dolly Ruth Bennett. She grew up in Seneca, Mo. where her parents owned Spring Valley Dairy. She graduated from Seneca High School in 1961. She attended Business College in Joplin and then college in Springfield as a music/vocal major. She played piano, guitar, French horn, and...

Loren Eugene Hall Jr. 63 of Buffalo, KS. passed away suddenly Saturday, April 13, 2019 Loren was born April 30, 1955 in Newton, KS. A twin, to Loran Hall Sr and Joan Ann Hall Rankin. He had been an EMT with the Derby Emergency Services, Derby, KS. A Volunteer fireman with Wilson County Rural Fire and was currently a Volunteer with the Buffalo Fire Department along with his son Josh Hall. Loren was an avid fisherman and was looking forward to boating and fishing with his son Josh and...