Obituaries

Lenore Whetstine
Apr 5, 2012
Lenore Whetstine, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Binghamton, New York. She resided in Candor, New York, and formerly lived in Drumright, Oklahoma. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ron Koger, Candor, New York son, Mark Whetstine, Stillwater, Oklahoma five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents husband, Melvin Whetstine...

Florence Witherspoon
Apr 3, 2012
Florence Ellen Witherspoon, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Mount St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Florence was born April 20, 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas, daughter of the late Ray and Edith Ulsh Chowning. A graduate of Wyandotte High School, she married Ward Witherspoon at London Heights Methodist Church on July 25,...
Glenna Dick
Mar 28, 2012
Glenna Jean Dunn Dick, 72, passed away at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was born on February 27, 1940, the daughter of Edgar and Nora Illene McCurley Dunn in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended school in Alluwe, Oklahoma and graduated from Sedan High School. She also had completed courses through...

Edward Kersting
Mar 27, 2012
Edward August Kersting, Jr., 92, of Coffeyville, went to his eternal home in Heaven on March 26, 2012, after passing at Medicalodges Coffeyville. Edward was born July 13, 1919, in Marysville, Kansas, to Edward August and Hilda Amelia Kile Kersting. He attended school in Marysville, Kansas, through the eighth grade. He worked various jobs in Marysville and Wichita, Kansas,...
Clara Foust
Mar 24, 2012
Clara Bell Foust, 96, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at CRMC. Clara was born on October 5, 1915 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Robert and Blanch Anderson. She grew up in Kingfisher County where she graduated from Pioneer High School. In 1934 she was united in marriage to Cecil Kelly, of that union two daughters, Florene...

Lovella Ralstin
Mar 22, 2012
Lovella Ann Hayes Ralstin, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the age of 72. She was born on November 3, 1939 in Coffeyville, Kansas to RussellWhitey and Agnes Connor Hayes. Lovella gained a love of travel during her early years as her parents moved throughout the Unites States following reservoir construction. During retirement Lovella and her husband...

Lee Lasley
Mar 21, 2012
Lee F. Lasley, 98, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at CRMC in Coffeyville. Lee was born on November 12, 1913 in rural Coffeyville, Kansas to Hugh and Edith Harrison Lasley. He attended McKennan and Valeda High School. Lee entered the service on May 12, 1942 and served in the 337th Infantry Regiment, serving in World...

Jessa Cooper
Mar 16, 2012
JessaJess Cooper, 81, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at CRMC. Jess was born on January 7, 1931 in Bartlett, Kansas to Jess and Lillie Woodall Cooper. He grew up in Edna, Kansas when he attended local schools and received his high school education. Jess worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad for 41 years. On June 5,...

Barbara Noland
Mar 10, 2012
Barbara Ann Noland, 57, passed at March 9, 2012, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born on July 22, 1954, the daughter of James and Carmen Thornbrugh Slaton in Coffeyville, Kansas. On November 19, 1976, she married Jim Noland in Littleton, Colorado. They made their home in Coffeyville. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Robert Versaw
Mar 10, 2012
Robert Arthur Versaw, 71, passed away March 8, 2012, in Branson, Missouri. He was born on April 8, 1940, the son of Paul, Jr. and Fern McDaniel Versaw in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He attended Bethany Nazarene College majoring in Religion. On August 12, 1967, he married Vivian Manning in Coffeyville. He had a forty year career for the U.S. Postal...

Blossom Perry
Mar 6, 2012
Blossom Perry, 87, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. Blossom was born on February 18, 1925 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Madison and Hazel Hicks Davis. She grew up in Elgin, Kansas where she graduated high school in 1943. On February 19, 1943 she was united in marriage to Gerald R. Perry....

Jim Kebert
Mar 6, 2012
Jim Kebert, 75, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home in rural Coffeyville, Kansas. Jim was born January 18, 1937 in Neodesha, Kansas to John and Helen Coats Kebert. He graduated from Independence High School and Independence Community College. Afterwards, he served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960. Then, he attended Wichita State University....

Joseph Moley
Mar 5, 2012
Joseph Benjamin Moley, 85, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Joe was born on October 2, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Benjamin and Beulah Kay Moley. He graduated from Pittsburg High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. On February 12, 1949, he married Dorothy Mae McNeal in Pittsburg, Kansas. He worked...

Nova Collins
Mar 1, 2012
Nova Trecia Collins, 97, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Windsor Place. Nova was born on November 12, 1914 in Havana, Kansas to Fred and Mary Louise Blakemore Stroud. On January 19, 1936 she was united in marriage to Albert Collins, Jr. in Coffeyville, Kansas. They made their home in Coffeyville. Albert passed away on...

Delores Heideman
Feb 27, 2012
DeloresDel Heideman, 86, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at CRMC. Del was born on April 15, 1925 in West Allis, Wisconsin to AlexanderAlex Olewinski and Catherine Babick Olewinski. She lived on a dairy farm and attended West Milwaukee High. On September 6, 1946 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, MelvilleMel...

Freda Drews
Feb 24, 2012
Freda Ethel Scott Drews, 69, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. The family will conduct a memorial service on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville with Reverend Conn Davis officiating. Freda was born May 17, 1942 in Mena, Arkansas, the daughter of...

Boyd Thomas
Feb 23, 2012
Boyd DeWayne Thomas, of Coffeyville, left this Earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Chaplain Mike Graham of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice officiating. Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m. to 1...

Lois Fisk
Feb 16, 2012
Lois Eileen Fisk, 98, formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Grace Living Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lois was born on December 4, 1913 in Cedar Gap, Missouri to William and Essie Morris Marler. She grew up in the Iola, Kansas area where she attended school. She was the oldest of twelve children. On October...

Calvin Transue
Feb 15, 2012
Calvin E. Transue, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at Oswego Medical Center in Oswego, Kansas. Calvin was born on Feb 15, 1925 on a farm in Nowata County, Oklahoma to Charles Ordell Transue and Louisa Della France Transue. He entered active service August 19, 1943 as an Electric Crane Operator in the 592nd Engineer Boat and...

Nathan Vargas
Feb 13, 2012
Nathan Kyle Vargas, 28, formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. Nathan was born on November 29, 1983 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Bernie and Toni Alloway Vargas. Nathan grew up in Coffeyville he graduated from Tyro Christian School in 2002. Nathan went to Coffeyville Community College where he received...