Merle Jneanne Kadavy, 92, of Kingfisher, died Oct. 14, 2026, in Watonga. She was born Oct. 9, 1934, in Fairview to Joe and Nellie (Davison) Cunningham.

Jneanne attended Kingfi sher Public Schools until her senior year, when her family moved to Wewoka. She graduated from Wewoka High School in 1952.

Jneanne married Malvin Kadavy on Feb. 22, 1953, at the First United Methodist Church, where she was a member.

Jneanne returned to school in 1969 and earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Central State University (now UCO).

She taught English, social studies and reading in grades six through eight at Kingfisher Public Schools and was a well-respected and caring educator. She retired in 1996.

Jneanne was a farm wife who drove the wheat truck, picked up parts and took meals to the field.

She sewed clothes for herself and her daughter and even made suit jackets for the boys. She was a good cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.

Jneanne was active in United Methodist Women, Altrua Club and Kingfisher County Retired Educators.

Jneanne could often be found watching sporting events, especially if her children, grandchildren or Oklahoma State was playing.

Her love of social studies added to her enjoyment of travel, whether on trips with her Sunday School class or on mystery coach tours across the United States.

Jneanne is survived by sons Jerry Kadavy and wife Kathy of Kingfisher, Kevin Kadavy and wife Lisa of Edmond, Kent Kadavy and wife Denna of Kingfisher; and son-in-law Steve Wilburn of Woodward; grandchildren Andrew Kadavy and wife Daysi of Brooklyn, N.Y., Charles Ramsdell and his wife Jasmin Howells of Atlanta, Ga., Marie Lewis and husband Trey of Stillwater, Katie White and husband Edric of Woodward, Jessica Fuqua and husband Andrew of Tulsa and Kaleb Kadavy of Oklahoma City; and great-grandchildren William, Ezekiel and Bearett White, Max and Sophie Kadavy, Mira Lewis and Luke Fuqua.

She is also survived by sisters-in-law Norma Fetzer of Bethany, Mary Jane Svejkovsky and husband Don of Yukon and Elaine Kadavy of Loyal; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jneanne was preceded in death by her husband Malvin, her daughter Jana Wilburn, grandson Joe Wilburn and her sister Nelda Beebe. Viewing will be 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Wilson Funeral Home-Kingfisher.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the First United Methodist Church in Kingfi sher under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Kingfisher Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Jneanne’s name to the First United Methodist Church, 1800 S. 13th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750.