Obituaries

Patricia Ruth Cease

Patricia Ruth Cease

Aug 17, 2023

Patricia Ruth Cease, a beloved member of the Coffeyville community, passed away on August 17, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1957, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the place that would be her home throughout her life.Patricia embarked on her educational journey right here in Coffeyville. She attended school in the area and eventually graduated from FKHS. During her time in...

Sharolyn Joan DeMott

Sharolyn Joan DeMott

Aug 15, 2023

Sharylon Joan DeMott, a beloved wife, mother, and nurse, passed away on August 15, 2023, in Coffeyville, Kansas. Sharylon 's passing occurred at Medicalodges on Midland in Coffeyville, Kansas, where she received exceptional care during her declining health years after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Sharylon was born on December 22, 1933, in Independence Kansas, to Paul Otis and Lois...

Dorothy Marie Herzberg

Dorothy Marie Herzberg

Aug 12, 2023

Dorothy Marie Wilkins-Herzberg passed away on August 12, 2023, at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas with family at her side.

Dorothy was born on June 16, 1938, to Melvin and Freddie Wilkins in Hooker, Missouri.  On a blind date Dorothy met her sweetheart, LeRoy of 61 years.  They were married on January 15, 1962.

As Dorothy awaits the return of...

Margaret Thomas

Margaret Thomas

Aug 3, 2023

Margaret Thomas, 71, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 16, 1952, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Ralph and Joan Thomas.

Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was always there for her family and friends, and loved to laugh and smile. Margaret was a tad bit...

Norma Jane Hamm

Norma Jane Hamm

Jul 28, 2023

Norma Jane (Simons) Hamm died suddenly with her closest loved ones by her side on July 28th, 2023. She was 90 years old.

 

Her hospitality, kind spirit, animated personality and zest for life are how she will be remembered.

 

Norma was born February 16th, 1933, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Kenneth and Irene (Broadhurst) Simons. She had a look-alike...

Bonnie Ladean Long

Bonnie Ladean Long

Jul 15, 2023

Bonnie Ladean Long of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Medicalodges on Midland at the age of 92.

Bonnie was born on March 11, 1931, in Edna, Kansas to Ray Ona and Edna May (Comstock) Manley.  She grew up and went to school in Edna.

Bonnie loved swimming, sewing, fishing, skiing, playing games, and dancing.   She...

Joyce Irene Miller

Joyce Irene Miller

Jul 13, 2023

Joyce Irene Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away on July 13, 2023, in Coffeyville, Kansas at CRMC with her family by her side.  Born on May 13, 1944, in Coffeyville to Earl “Bill” and Betty Jane (Batman) Palmer. 

Just a few days after her arrival Bill and Betty took their newborn daughter to their home south...

Shirley June Pirkey

Shirley June Pirkey

Jun 29, 2023

Shirley June (Greenwood) Pirkey, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away in Bartlesville, Oklahoma at the The Journey Home at the age of 79.

Shirley was born on June 1, 1944, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Charles Edward and Ruth Pearl (Beeson) Greenwood. Her family moved to Mound Valley, Kansas when she was a year old where she spent most of her...

Susie Mae Hayes

Susie Mae Hayes

Jun 19, 2023

Susie Mae (Colbert) Hayes, age 80 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away with her family by her side in her home.

Susie Mae (Colbert) Hayes was born on October 8, 1942, just south of Coffeyville in Noxie, Oklahoma to Charles and Clara (Terry) Colbert.  Susie was one of twelve children, she attended Cleveland Elementary School and graduated from Field Kindley Memorial...

Jim G. Wilson

Jim G. Wilson

Jun 15, 2023

Jim G. Wilson age 80 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on June 15, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side.

On September 1, 1942, Jimmie Gene “Jim” Wilson was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Charles Edward “Ed” and Elsie Marie (Russell) Wilson.  Jim’s big brothers were Fred and Ronnie.

Jim grew...

Joan Mills

Joan Mills

Jun 8, 2023

Joan Cerny Mills age 84 of Bartlesville, Ok former resident of Coffeyville, Ks. went to be with the Lord on June 8th, 2023. Her family was by her side at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Hospital.   

Joan (Jody) was born to Clifford and Frenia Cerny on February 28, 1939, in Coffeyville, Ks. She graduated from Field Kindley High School...

K.O. Dixon

K.O. Dixon

Jun 7, 2023

Kenneth Olin Dixon, 84, of Olathe, Kansas, suffered a stroke and passed away on June 7, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Kenneth, known as K.O., was born to W.O. and Thelma Dixon on September 4, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Wentworth Military Academy followed by Oklahoma State University. At OSU he joined the Sigma Nu fraternity and graduated in...

Reba Lee Roberts

Reba Lee Roberts

Jun 2, 2023

Reba Lee Roberts, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2023, surrounded by her family in rural Valeda, Kansas. Reba was born to Forest Eugene and Arvilla Ellen (Richardson) Martin on November 14, 1932, south of Edna just across the Oklahoma line.  She attended Edna schools where she completed her education at the Edna High School.

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Archie W. Riley

Archie W. Riley

May 28, 2023

Archie W. Riley, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on May 28th, 2023 in Coffeyville, Kansas at Medicalodges on Midland.  Born on September 9th, 1936 in Rural Welch Oklahoma to Ernest and Hattie (Hubbard) Riley, Archie grew up to be a hardworking man who always put his family first.Archie graduated from Edna High School in the class of...

Rickie "Rick"  L. Long

Rickie "Rick" L. Long

May 26, 2023

 

Rickie “Rick” Lynn Long of rural South Coffeyville, Oklahoma fought the good fight, and finished the race on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ascension St. John in Nowata, Oklahoma with is family by his side.

Myron William and Frances (Blome) Long welcomed their son Rickie into this world on July 5, 1950, in Coffeyville, Kansas.  He almost always got...

Norma Gail Briggs

Norma Gail Briggs

May 25, 2023

Norma Gail Briggs, 97, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Carthage, Texas. She most recently was a resident of Carthage Healthcare Center (CHC). Before she moved into CHC, she lived with Elizabeth and Jim Taylor and they were her primary healthcare givers.

 

Norma (Pinky to many friends), was born November 30, 1925 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Elmer and Sara (Froman)...

Cindy L. South

Cindy L. South

May 22, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Lee South passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ascension St. John’s Jane Phillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Cindy was born in Eldorado, Kansas on February 3, 1955, to Billy and Elva Jean (Redburn) South.  Cindy grew up in several communities growing up because of her father’s employment with Boeing.   Chetopa, Kansas is where she resided during her...

Kenneth L. Hunt

Kenneth L. Hunt

May 21, 2023

Kenneth Leroy Hunt, age 89, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

 

He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Roy and Lola Hunt on May 29, 1933.  He attended school in Coffeyville and was on the swim team while in high school.  He married Lois Nadine Muller on September 22, 1951, at...

Walter I. Chronister

Walter I. Chronister

May 19, 2023

Walter Irvin Chronister, age 96, passed from his earthly life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home in Collinsville, Oklahoma with family by his side. He was born on May 29, 1926, in Doniphan, Missouri to Verble Marie (Mathis) and George Washington Chronister.  He graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1944....

Shirley J. Weimer

Shirley J. Weimer

May 12, 2023

Shirley Jean Weimer of Independence, Kansas passed away at the age of 83 in Coffeyville, Kansas at CRMC with her family by her side. 

Shirley was born on April 9, 1940, in Livingston, Montana to Harvey Alfred and Violet Mae Dean.  Her parents moved the family to Neodesha when she was just four years old. She attended grade school in...

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