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June Ames
June 12, 1922 — August 13, 2020
Amy June Smith Sherbenou Ames, age 98, of Chanute, Kansas, passed from this earth to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was born June 12, 1922, at Cedar Crest Farm, in Wilson County near Toronto, Kansas; the daughter of Harry Amos and Maude Belle (Daniel) Smith.
On December 24, 1941, June was united in marriage to Buford Hamlin Sherbenou, also known as Sherby. They had one child, Sandra Sue Sherbenou, still-born on October 29, 1955, after which they decided to start proceedings to adopt. Their children are Melody Lynn Sherbenou Adwell and Steven Eddy Sherbenou. After many years of battling heart issues, Buford preceded her in death on May 28, 1972.
On June 14, 1980, June was united in marriage to James Wilbur Ames, who after 26 years of marriage preceded her in death on September 12, 2006. She was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, and when married to Buford, a member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church.
Proceeding June in death were her parents, Harry and Maude Smith; sister, Agnes M. Brown; brother, William D. Smith; husband, Buford H. Sherbenou; daughter, Sandra Sue Sherbenou; husband, James Wilbur Ames; great grandson, Brodin Avery Adwell.
Survivors include daughter, Melody Sherbenou Adwell (Roger) of Chanute, Kansas; son, Steve Sherbenou (Amy) of Wichita, Kansas; three grandsons, Trevor Adwell of Durango, Colorado, Stephen Adwell (Leah) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Benjamin Adwell (Kaitlin) of Wichita, Kansas; step-son, Robert D. Ames (Linda) of Chanute, Kansas; step-daughter, Linda Ames Powers (Ivan) of Thayer, Kansas; three step-grandsons, Doug Ames (Amanda) of Humboldt, Kansas, Craig Powers (Kelly) of Thayer, Kansas, and Kevin Powers (Amber) of Papillion, Nebraska; one step-granddaughter, Dyan Cornelison (Jimmy) of Frankfort, Kansas; four great-grandsons, Gideon Adwell (4), Jackson Adwell (3), Julian Adwell (2), and Justice Adwell (1); two step-great-grandsons, Cade Ames and Gavin Cornelison; four step-great-granddaughters, Briana Ames, Kayla Cornelison, Callie Powers, and Palmer Powers; three nieces, three nephews, one great nephew, and numerous cousins.
A funeral service honoring June’s life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 102 North Grant Avenue, Chanute, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery, Toronto, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to Cherry Street Youth Center in Chanute, Kansas, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Social distancing and masks are strongly recommended.
On December 24, 1941, June was united in marriage to Buford Hamlin Sherbenou, also known as Sherby. They had one child, Sandra Sue Sherbenou, still-born on October 29, 1955, after which they decided to start proceedings to adopt. Their children are Melody Lynn Sherbenou Adwell and Steven Eddy Sherbenou. After many years of battling heart issues, Buford preceded her in death on May 28, 1972.
On June 14, 1980, June was united in marriage to James Wilbur Ames, who after 26 years of marriage preceded her in death on September 12, 2006. She was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, and when married to Buford, a member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church.
Proceeding June in death were her parents, Harry and Maude Smith; sister, Agnes M. Brown; brother, William D. Smith; husband, Buford H. Sherbenou; daughter, Sandra Sue Sherbenou; husband, James Wilbur Ames; great grandson, Brodin Avery Adwell.
Survivors include daughter, Melody Sherbenou Adwell (Roger) of Chanute, Kansas; son, Steve Sherbenou (Amy) of Wichita, Kansas; three grandsons, Trevor Adwell of Durango, Colorado, Stephen Adwell (Leah) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Benjamin Adwell (Kaitlin) of Wichita, Kansas; step-son, Robert D. Ames (Linda) of Chanute, Kansas; step-daughter, Linda Ames Powers (Ivan) of Thayer, Kansas; three step-grandsons, Doug Ames (Amanda) of Humboldt, Kansas, Craig Powers (Kelly) of Thayer, Kansas, and Kevin Powers (Amber) of Papillion, Nebraska; one step-granddaughter, Dyan Cornelison (Jimmy) of Frankfort, Kansas; four great-grandsons, Gideon Adwell (4), Jackson Adwell (3), Julian Adwell (2), and Justice Adwell (1); two step-great-grandsons, Cade Ames and Gavin Cornelison; four step-great-granddaughters, Briana Ames, Kayla Cornelison, Callie Powers, and Palmer Powers; three nieces, three nephews, one great nephew, and numerous cousins.
A funeral service honoring June’s life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 102 North Grant Avenue, Chanute, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery, Toronto, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to Cherry Street Youth Center in Chanute, Kansas, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Social distancing and masks are strongly recommended.
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