Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

Louella Earlene Shafer age 81 of Coffeyville passed away on February 22, 2020 at her home.

Earlene was born in Coffeyville on December 7, 1938 to William and Louella “Merchant” Glidewell. She was raised in Coffeyville and attended local grammar schools and Field Kindley High School. Little did Earlene know that while on a blind date during...

Feb 15, 2020

Nina LeeAnn Lee age 50 of Coffeyville tragically passed away from the hands of another on February 15, 2020 in Parsons.

Nina was born on May 16, 1969 in Coffeyville to Virgil and Alice (Orms) Riley. Nina was raised in the Coffeyville community and attended local schools. After school she started working for various employers finding joy...

Feb 13, 2020

Clark L. Pool II age 72 of Coffeyville retired his rope for the final time on February 13, 2020 surrounded by the ones he loved most at Jane Phillips Medical Center.

Clark was born on May 6, 1947 in Coffeyville, to Max and Clara (Vaughn) Pool. He was raised in Coffeyville with his two sisters. He attended...

Feb 5, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Downing, age 79 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on February 5, 2020 in Maple Crest Nursing Home in Omaha, Nebraska.

Eleanor was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Charles French and Lilly Mae (Perry) French on January 10, 1941.  She went to school and graduated from Field Kindley Memorial...

Feb 3, 2020

Laura B. Walker age 75 unexpectedly passed from this life on February 3, 2020 at Windsor Place Home N Sight.

Laura was born on February 23, 1944 on the family farm in Angola to Frank and Addie (Taylor) McCartney. She attended grammar school in Angola and graduated from Altamont High School. After high school Laura joined the...

Jan 31, 2020

William J Cothern age 75 of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away on January 31, 2020 at Labette Health in Parsons.

Honoring William’s wishes, cremation under the direction of Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel will take place and the family has held a memorial service to celebrate his life. To share a memory or to leave a message of condolence, please...

Jan 27, 2020

James “Jimmie” Ray Sitsler known by his friends as Soapy went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2020 at his home in Caney.

Jimmie was born in Coffeyville on January 31, 1946 to Andrew J. and Wilda M. (Stephen’s) Sitsler. He was born a twin and one of seven siblings, five which preceded him in...

Jan 26, 2020

Dorothy Ruth Battaglear, 88, of Coffeyville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26.

Born to the late Ralph Clawson and Emma Kolehorst, Dec.21, 1931, in Chicago, IL; Dorothy grew up in 1930’s Chicago, an era known for Mobsters, G-Men, the Great Depression, and the Dust Bowl. Being very family oriented, she enjoyed going on trips with her...

Jan 20, 2020

Kenneth Richard Hunt, known by his friends as Rick, passed away at the age of 64 on January 20, 2020 at his home.

Rick was born on February 23, 1955 in Independence to Kenneth L and Louis Nadine (Muller) Hunt. He attended Independence schools and graduated from Independence High School. After high school, he joined the work...

Jan 17, 2020

JoAnne (Page) Housel, 81, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.

She was born September 8, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas.

JoAnne married William Housel April 5, 1958. He preceded her in death January 15, 2008. She was an active member of Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene, Kansas City, KS since 1958 and...

Jan 15, 2020

Slyenthus George Neal was born on November 16, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas to George A and Olivia (Patt) Neal.  Slyenthus Neal was called to be by our Lord and Savior on January 15, 2020.

Slyenthus who went by the name Sly was raised in the Coffeyville area. He graduated from Field Kindley and played sports...

Jan 7, 2020

Irma Lee Kallenberger age 74, passed away on January 7, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Irma was born on July 18, 1945 in Coffeyville to Oswald and Mattie (Jones) Garner. She attended grammar school in South Coffeyville, OK and high school in Lenapah, graduating with the class of ‘63. After high school while working at A&W she...

Jan 1, 2020

Woodrow “Woody” J. DePontier, age 99 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away peacefully with his family near at CRMC.

Woodrow was born on August 2, 1921 to William and Delia DePontier in Iola, Kansas.  At a young age his family moved to Wichita, Kansas.  Woodrow soon gained a nickname of Woody that followed him through life.  Woody’s elementary...

Dec 31, 2019

Lorraine Carolyn Bowman, age 78, of Brookings, South Dakota passed away at home on December 31, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lorraine was born October 5, 1941, to Herman and Lillian (Novack) Nolte in New York City.  She grew up in New York City, where she attended school and graduated from high school.

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Dec 27, 2019

Margaret L. (Rupert) Hoggatt-Whittenburg at the age of 79 entered her eternal resting place on December 27, 2019 at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas with her husband Jerry by her side.

Margie was born on August 21, 1940 in Coffeyville, to Harry and Abigale “Abby” (Witner) Rupert.  As you can see Margaret was like her mother and...

Dec 25, 2019

Rickie Dean Pippin age 75 of Collinsville, OK, formerly of Coffeyville, KS, passed away

December 25th in his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Rick was born on December 4, 1944, in Cherryvale, KS, to Virgil and Neleta (Johnson) Pippin.

The family relocated to Coffeyville where he graduated from Field Kindley...

Dec 22, 2019

William “Bill” E. Russell age 90 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Windsor Place.

Bill was born in Caney, Kansas on August 13, 1929 to Chester G. and Pauline (Roper) Russell. He grew up and went to school in Caney until the war years when the family moved to California to work...

Dec 22, 2019

Erma Elaine Gaylor Duckworth (née Fouts) passed away in the early morning hours of December 22, 2019 at 88 years of age. Erma was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was born on June 7, 1931, near Mound Valley, Kansas. Erma was the youngest child of Elmer Fouts and Mildred Early Fouts. Along with...

Dec 20, 2019

Kim Marlene Jones, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of rural South Coffeyville, OK passed away on December 20, 2019.  She was born in Coffeyville, KS on November 16, 1947 to Frank and Margie (Fortner) Marang.  Kim graduated from Lenapah High School in 1965.  She attended college at Coffeyville Community College and received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the...

Dec 10, 2019

Baby Olivia Elena Noland was born into this world asleep on December 10, 2019 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center.

Olivia is the daughter of Keaton Noland and Kimberly Myers. She made an everlasting impact on those closest to her during her short time her on earth.

She will be forever missed by her parents...