Lilly Pearl Cheever Obituary
The memory of Lilly Pearl Cheever of Fredonia, Kansas, born in Fontana, Kansas, who passed away on October 13, 2025 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lilly Pearl Cheever to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Larry Cheever Sr.; her parents, Enos VanRoyen and Ollie Smith VanRoyen; and her sisters, Esther Meyer, Alma Boardman and Glenice Chastain.
She is survived by: her children, Chuck Yarbrough of Blaire, NE, Velma Yarbrough of El Dorado, KS, Larry Cheever Jr. of Eureka, KS, Brenda Freisner of Gridley, KS, Teresa Gulick of Yates Center, KS and Zeke Cheever of Emporia, KS.; her sisters, Karen Meyer of Haysville, KS and Linda Simons of Toronto, KS.; her son Robert Cheever; and her granddaughter Crystel Jones. She is also survived by her 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, along with many adopted children and grandchildren.
Her contributions to her family, friends, and community will forever be cherished, and she will be deeply missed.
