Obituaries

Brian Knisley

Brian Knisley

Nov 27, 2018

Brian Dale Knisley, 51 of Texas, died Tuesday, Nov.27, 2018 in Big Spring, Texas Mr. Knisley was born April 27, 1967, in Coffeyville to Gary Knisley and Linda (Carriker) Knisley He attended local schools. Brian worked for the railroad most his life. Mr.Knisley was involved in dirt track racing and would travel afar to participate or attend demolition derby...

Robert Kill

Robert Kill

Nov 24, 2018

Robert J "Mack" Kill age 56 of Longton, KS passed away on November 24, 2018 at his home. Mack was born on April 24, 1962 in Winfield to the late Frederick Kill II and Loretta "Kay" (Edwards) Kill/Claytor. Mack attended grade school in Moline and graduated from Elk Valley High School with the class of 1980. Right after graduation...

Terry Park

Terry Park

Nov 24, 2018

Terry Dawn Park age 44 of Coffeyville passed away on November 24, 2018 in his home due to injuries in a house fire. Terry was born on March 9, 1974 to the late Terry Lee Park and Sue (Polk) Samuels. Terry attended school in Coffeyville until entering Job Core. He married Kirsten Montgomery in 1995, together they had one...

Betty Wood

Betty Wood

Nov 10, 2018

Longtime Coffeyville resident, Betty Marie Wood, 89, passed away at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas on November 10, 2018. Betty Marie Wood was born an only child on August 25, 1929 in Brush, Colorado to Lawrence and Marie Noland. Betty married Dean Wood on July 1, 1972 in Coffeyville, Kansas. Through the years Betty worked as an EEG/EKG Tech...

Jerry Mcdill

Jerry Mcdill

Nov 5, 2018

Jerry Wilson McDill age 80, passed away November 5, 2018 at Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK. Jerry was born July 19, 1938 in Alexandria, LA to Melvin McDill and Florence McDill. Later on they moved to Independence, KS where Jerry attended school and graduated from Independence High School in 1956. Soon after Jerry joined the Army in August of...

John Whitmore

John Whitmore

Nov 3, 2018

John A. Whitmore 68, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Veterans Memorial Patio with burial to follow in Restlawn Memorial Park in Coffeyville, Kansas. Friends may greet the family on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 5:00pm to...

Robert Bolden

Robert Bolden

Nov 2, 2018

Robert E. Bolden, age 71 of Coffeyville passed away on November 2, 2018 at Manor Care in Wichita. Robert was born in Shreveport, LA on February 16, 1947 to Curtis Bolden and Carrie Drop. From a young age his mother noticed that Robert was always running and climbing, which would continue on during sports. Robert was a standout in...

Alta Donald

Alta Donald

Oct 31, 2018

Alta Jane Donald age 101 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 surrounded by her family. Alta was born on November 2, 1916 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Elmer and Susan (Ritter) Fields. She was the last living of ten children, two died at the age of two She grew up and attended school in the Pittsburg...

Damon Willbern Jr

Damon Willbern Jr

Oct 26, 2018

Damon Alfred Willbern, Jr. age 92, passed away at his home in Coffeyville, Kansas with his family. Damon was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 30, 1925 to Damon Alfred Willbern, Sr. and Zelma (Stevens) Willbern. He moved to Coffeyville as a child and made his home with his father and step-mother Marjorie Miller Willbern. He graduated from...

Joseph Wilson

Joseph Wilson

Oct 22, 2018

Joseph Ernest Wilson, Papa Joe, was born August 6, 1947 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Cecil Oda Wilson and Sarah Rebecca Wilson. With his loving children by his side, Joe passed from this life Monday October 22, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. Papa Joe lived in Coffeyville nearly his entire life and graduated from...

Esther Foster

Esther Foster

Oct 21, 2018

Esther Lucile Foster age 95, passed away on October 21, 2018 at Medicalodges of Independence. Esther was born the same day as her brother Chester Hobart, in Independence, KS on January 24, 1923 to Thomas E and Stella May (Roach) Hobart. Esther attended school and graduated from Cedar Vale High School with the class of 1941. After graduation she...

Dr. Mcduffee Jr.

Dr. Mcduffee Jr.

Oct 17, 2018

Dr. George F. McDuffee Jr., 79, passed away Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS. He was born Feb. 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO, to George F. (Mac) McDuffee, Sr. and Betty Henderson McDuffee. He is survived by his brother, Colonel Frank W. McDuffee, USMC (Ret.), of Fayetteville, AR, his beloved nephew and niece, Jeff...

Bernice Johnson

Bernice Johnson

Oct 14, 2018

Bernice Jean Johnson, affectionately called "Jeannie" by loved ones, age 79, passed with peace and love into the arms of our Lord on October 14, 2018, in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jeannie is survived by her three sisters, Sharon Hiatt, of Hayden, Idaho, Janet Allred of Fallon, Nevada, and Jacki Jackson of Deport, Texas. Jeannie was blessed with six children who...

Merle Wood

Merle Wood

Oct 12, 2018

Merle Wayne Wood, 91, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Merle Wayne Wood was born in Grenola, Kansas on August 27, 1927 to Henry Lawton and Lois May (Crozzier) Wood. Wayne attended the Cedarvale school system. Wayne was drafted into the United States Army on his 18th birthday in 1945. He...

Sonja Blue-Jacket

Sonja Blue-Jacket

Oct 11, 2018

Sonja Blue-Jacket age 69 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on October 11, 2018 at her home with her husband by her side. Sonja was the daughter of Harry and Abigale (Wintner) Rupert, she was born on April 8, 1949 in Coffeyville. She grew up and attended schools in Coffeyville. Sonja will be remembered as a virtuous woman. Sonja's first...

Karen Argo

Karen Argo

Oct 10, 2018

Karen Sue Baldwin Argo was born in 1941 when her family lived in Iraan, Texas, and was called home to her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2018 at the age of 77. A graduate of North Texas State University, she taught High School Mathematics and English in St. Charles, Missouri, and Sanford, Florida, before beginning a 26 year...

Jackie Dejear

Jackie Dejear

Oct 9, 2018

Jackie JoAnn Shamblin DeJear age 35 passed away October 9, 2018 at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jackie attended school in Caney, Kansas. She was active in the Caney Pioneer 4-H group while growing up. Jackie married Lester DeJear in June of 2002, they divorced in May of 2011. She worked at McDonalds in Coffeyville from July of 1998...

Steven Cramer

Steven Cramer

Sep 29, 2018

Steven Sorn Cramer age 72 of Tyro, went home to be with the Lord and family that passed prior to him on September 29, 2018 at his home. Steven was born to Earl and Martha Cramer on August 31, 1946. Steven was one of three boys and his older brother Gary passed in 2014. Steven leaves behind three sons,...

David Castorena

David Castorena

Sep 27, 2018

David Daniel Castorena age 58 of Edna passed away on September 27, 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. David was born on December 17, 1959 in Coffeyville to OC "Keido" and Mickey "Rodriquez" Castorena. David attended local elementary schools until he joined the United States Marine Corps on September 28, 1977. During his time in the Marines he received...

Stuart Schenck

Stuart Schenck

Sep 23, 2018

Stuart "Gene" Schenck age 75 of Coffeyville passed away on September 23, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Gene was born on December 4, 1942 in Independence to Clarence and Beulah (Swan) Schenck. He attended local schools and graduated from Independence High School, he continued his education at Independence Community College where he earned his...

Share by: