Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Judy Charlene Wilmoth age 61 of Tyro, KS passed away Wednesday, the 6th of October at home. She had recently moved to Overland Park, KS where she lived with her brother Jim and wife Rose.

Judy was born on September 17, 1960 in Coffeyville, KS to James and Charline Wilmoth and lived in a home built by...

Oct 6, 2021

Larkin Richard (Dick) Adams, age 73, of Elk Falls, KS passed away on October 6, 2021 at Ignite Medical Resort Adams Parc in Bartlesville, OK.

Dick was born on March 16, 1948 in Winfield, KS to Larkin Bernard and Bernice Josephine (Harrington) Adams. Dick was raised in Elk Falls his entire life, he attended grade school at St....

Oct 2, 2021

Leita Diveley, 94, a longtime resident of Coffeyville, Kan., died on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Journey Home Hospice in Bartlesville, OK.

Leita Marie DeCow was born April 21, 1927, in her childhood home north of Chetopa near Labette Creek, to her parents, Oliver and Denzel Nadine (Grant) DeCow.  She attended Columbus schools for the majority of...

Oct 2, 2021

Geraldine Marie Cantrell, age 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on October 2, 2021.

Geraldine Marie (Davis) Cantrell was born on April 4, 1931, in Wellington, KS to Rector Herman Davis and Martha Florence Davis. She was raised in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School, class of 1949 and...

Oct 1, 2021

Dixie Kay Jones, age 61 of Lenapah, OK passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK.

Dixie was born on August 2, 1960, in Claremore, OK to Jesse Jones Sr. and Sharon Kay Jones.  She was one of eight children growing up in the Coffeyville area.  Dixie completed her education at...

Sep 30, 2021

Shirley Dene Griswold age 94, of Coffeyville, Kansas died September 30, 2021, at her home with her daughter holding her hand.

Shirley was born on March 30, 1927 in Neodesha, Kansas to Dean V. and Elma Minnie “Sarah” (Wilson) Nichols. She graduated from Chanute High School.

On December 31, 1956 Shirley married the love of...

Sep 29, 2021

Bruce W. Keck, age 75 passed away on September 29, 2021, at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Bruce was born November 30, 1945, to Glenn A. and Constantina “Connie” (Nickas) Keck Jr.  in Coffeyville, Kansas.  Bruce started his elementary education in Tyro, Kansas and when he was entering the 7th grade the family moved to Coffeyville. At...

Sep 28, 2021

Joyce Sullivan age 76 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St. John’s hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joyce was born on June 6, 1945, in Chetopa, Kansas to Edward and Georgia Doherty Sr. Joyce had six siblings that she shared her childhood with running, playing, and enjoying each other’s company.   She completed her...

Sep 20, 2021

Donna L Lotz age 86 of Edna, passed away on September 20, 2021 at Labette Health in Parsons.

Donna was born in Coffeyville on January 27, 1935 to J. Paul and Mable (McKnight) Thomas. She attended grammar school in Edna and graduated from Altamont with the class of 1952. After high school she married Ted Lotz on...

Sep 20, 2021

Joel “Seth” Deffbaugh-West age 21 of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away on September 20, 2021, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Seth was born on June 21, 2000, to Joel Deffebaugh and Angela West in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11:00 am at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland...

Sep 19, 2021

Ronald John Bluejacket age 78 of Coffeyville, KS passed away September 19, 2021 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Veteran's Memorial Patio at Fairview Cemetery at 2:00 pm with Pastor Joe Brooks officiating. To share a memory or to leave the family a message...

Sep 19, 2021

Ronald John Bluejacket age 78 of Coffeyville, KS passed away September 19, 2021 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Ronnie was born to Junior William Bluejacket and Rose Lucinda (Martin) Bluejacket in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Ronnie married Sonja Ann Rupert. Together they shared 46 years together. They were dedicated to their Heavenly Father and each...

Sep 8, 2021

Elaine Ruth Strimple age 83 of Afton, Oklahoma formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away September 8, 2021 at CRMC in Coffeyville.

Elaine was born April 17, 1938, in Augusta, Kansas. She was adopted by Bob & Alice Mae Bergman. The family made their home in Coffeyville, KS where Elaine attended and graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High...

Aug 27, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Herriman age 76 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma.

Ronnie was born on March 19, 1945, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Euel and Juanita (Lindesmith) Herriman.  Ronnie grew up in South Coffeyville, sharing his childhood with his two brothers and two sisters.  He completed his public education...

Aug 23, 2021

Dorothy Jean Broadway age 58 of Pittsburg, Kansas gained her wings on August 23, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg.

Dorothy was born on March 27, 1963, to Robert and Dorothy M. West in Hayti, Missouri.  As young girl she and her family moved to Lenapah were she attended school and graduated from Lenapah...

Aug 22, 2021

Edna Leona White age 81 of Coffeyville passed away on August 22, 2021 at the Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, KS.

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Aug 22, 2021

On Sunday August 22, 2021, Jennalee “Skipper” (Spray) O’Conner a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in Coffeyville, Kansas at the age of 102.

Skipper was born on February 1, 1919, in Coodys Bluff, Oklahoma in rural Nowata County to Fred and Claudia Spray.

On January 5, 1939, she married William...

Aug 21, 2021

Lenora Gowen age 98 of Coffeyville, passed away August 21, 2021 at the home of her great-granddaughter in Broken Arrow, OK.

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Aug 19, 2021

Heaven’s newest angel arrived on August 19, 2021, when Dora Mae Fuller left to fill a position of the highest calling. While on earth, Dora Mae had many duties, including wife, mother, sister, coworker, dear friend to many, and grandmother.

Born Dora Mae Wyckoff in Nowata, Oklahoma, to William and Jewell (Collier) Wyckoff on December 26, 1951,...

Aug 16, 2021

James Michael “Mike” Dale age 74 of Coffeyville passed away on August 16, 2021 at his home.

Mike was born on October 13, 1946 in Joplin, MO to William and Irene (Epperson) Dale. He was raised in Scammon and attended and graduated from South East High School. He continued his education at Pittsburg State University where he...