Obituaries
John Roberts
Nov 1, 2006
John Burton Roberts, 68, passed away on October 31, 2006 in Cushing, Oklahoma. He was born May 17, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Harry and Grace Roberts. While in high school he noticed something unusual about a pretty young girl. She had lived out-of-state for a while and spoke with a Wisconsin accent and this caught his attention. John...
Hayden Wells
Oct 30, 2006
Hayden Lockey Wells 1917 2006 Hayden Lockey Wells, age 89 entered into rest on October 28, 2006 at his Coffeyville, Kansas residence. Hayden was born on June 20, 1917 to George Wells and Della Duree Wells in Canute, Oklahoma. He was a 1937 graduate of Seminole High School, Seminole, Oklahoma. On December 25, 1941 he married Clara Leota Richardson...
Frank Pfister, Jr
Oct 29, 2006
Frank J. Pfister, Jr. 1950 2006 Frank J. Pfister, Jr., age 56, entered into rest on October 28, 2006 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, Coffeyville, Kansas. He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas April 16, 1950 to Frank and Donna Fields Pfister. Frank was a 1968 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High School, Coffeyville, Ks. On June 28, 1968...
Connie May
Oct 27, 2006
Connie J. May 1944 2006 Connie J. May, age 61, entered into rest on October 26, 2006 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical, Coffeyville, Kansas. Connie was born in Sedan, Kansas December 18, 1944 to Clarence E. Manley and Letha R. Davis Manley. She was a graduate of Edna High School, Edna, Kansas. Connie worked for Standard Motors in Independence,...
Jimmie Strope
Oct 27, 2006
Jimmie Floyd Strope Rural Wann, Oklahoma resident Jimmie Floyd Strope went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. He was 62. Jimmie was born on August 27, 1944 in Coffeyville to Roy and Ruth Strope. He grew up and attended schools in Wayside and Havana and graduated from high school. Later, he joined the United States...
Walter Willis
Oct 27, 2006
WalterBing Crosbie Willis WalterBing Crosbie Willis went to be in the comforting arms of the Lord he loved on October 26, 2006. He was born on February 24, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents, Walter B. amp; Anna L. Crosbie Willis. He graduated from Will Rogers High School and received his B. S. degree in Forestry from Oklahoma State...
Daphna Gilliland
Oct 26, 2006
Daphna Rae Gilliland, 71 died suddenly on April 30, 2006 in Sun City, Arizona. She was born July 4, 1934 in Buhl, Idaho. Daphna attended schools in Coffeyville, Kansas and Hammond, Indiana. She graduated from Ball State University with a Master of Arts Degree in education and taught school in Indiana, Gillette and Casper Wyoming. In 1958, Daphna was...
William Clapp
Oct 26, 2006
William Bill R. Clapp, age 66, Coffeyville, Kansas resident entered into rest on October 25, 2006 at the St. Johns Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri. He was born December 6, 1939 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Floyd and Dorothy Vansickle Clapp. William was a 1957 graduate of Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He was very active Band Member of the...
Stormie Purkey
Oct 24, 2006
Stormie Gloria Ileen Purkey July 9, 2006 October 22, 2006 Stormie Gloria Ileen Purkey, 3 month old infant entered into rest on October 22, 2006 at the Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on July 9, 2006 to Jesse Purkey and Jessica Morgan. She is survived by her parents. Stormie is also survived by...
Randy Brinker
Oct 24, 2006
Randy Lee Brinker Randy Lee Brinker, 45, of Wann, Oklahoma past away Monday, October 23, 2006 in his home. Randy was born February 3, 1961 to the late Billy Lee and Colleen Tate Brinker in Coffeyville, KS. He was a 1979 graduate of Wann High School. After graduating from high school, Randy worked for Nowata County District 2 from...
Jennie Mccall
Oct 23, 2006
Jennie Mae McCall, 91, of Neodesha, Kansas died Saturday, October 21, 2006 at St. Johns Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Jennie Mae Menefee was born April 21, 1915 to Earl C. and Opal L. Bevis Menefee in Lexington, Missouri. She was a 1932 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High School. She worked in the family grocery business. She also attended...
Robert Mayfield
Oct 20, 2006
Robert L. Mayfield Robert L Bob. Mayfield, 71, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2006 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1935 in Winfield, Kansas to Noel and Madeleine Mosteller Mayfield. Robert attended Coffeyville High School until he entered the US Navy. He retired from Pipefitters Union after over 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Marcia...
Goldie Gilfillan
Oct 20, 2006
Goldie Pauline Gilfillan Goldie Pauline Gilfillan, 87, devoted wife, mother and grandmother entered into rest on Thursday, October 19, 2006 in Coffeyville. She was born on July 2, 1919 in Cassville, Missouri to John and Angeline Meadows Allen. She moved to Coffeyville in the mid 1930s. She married David Chet Gilfillan in 1957. Survivors include son-in-law, James Ruark; two...
Thomas Goodman
Oct 18, 2006
Thomas Goodman, 52, of Coffeyville, died suddenly Saturday, October 14, 2006. Formely of Visalia, California, he was born March 24, 1954. He had been a resident of Coffeyville for about ten years. He was the loving companion of Barbara Tefft. Surviors include two daughters Cindy and husband Jimmy Alonzo and Jennifer and husband Pat Murphy all of California; his...
Hurlburt Pierce
Oct 17, 2006
Obituary Hurlburt Matthew Pierce Hurlburt Matthew Pierce, know to all as Matt, passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 7, 2005, at the age of 92. He was born October 8, 1912 in Warren, Arkansas to Hurlburt and Edna Gordon Pierce. Shortly thereafter, the family moved back to Coffeyville, Kansas, where he attended school through Coffeyville Junior College....
Wilma Buckner
Oct 16, 2006
Wilma Buckner January 10, 1913 October 16, 2006 Wilma Buckner, age 93, longtime Coffeyville resident, entered into rest on October 16, 2006 at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, Kansas. Wilma was born January 10, 1913 in Steelville, Missouri to Thomas Edward Buckner and Mattie Tompkins Buckner. She was a 1931 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High School. Ms. Buckner was sales...
Richard Perry
Oct 15, 2006
Richard Amos Perry Coffeyville resident Richard A. Perry passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2006 in Coffeyville. He was 22. Richard Amos Perry was born July 30, 1984 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Robert R. and Mary M. Sharpe Perry. He married Miranda McMurphey on February 24, 2006 in Emporia, Kansas. He lived in Coffeyville all of his life except...
Rhonda Smith
Oct 11, 2006
Rhonda Perry Benfer-Smith Rhonda Perry Benfer-Smith, 40, of Coffeyville died Saturday October 7, 2006 in Coffeyville. Rhonda was born September 26, 1966 in Coffeyville to Bob and Brenda Phillips Perry. She attended Longfellow and Field Kindley schools in Coffeyville. She married Ricky Benfer and later orced. She then married Robert Smith. Rhonda was a CNA and liked singing and...
Emory Wise
Oct 7, 2006
Obituary Emory Frank Wise Rural Coffeyville resident Emory Frank Wise, age 77 passed away Friday, October 7, 2006 at his home. Emory was born February 3, 1929 in rural Coffeyville to Francis Lee and Emma Ethyl Sands Wise. He attended Snow Hill and Valeda Elementary Schools, both in Labette County. He also attended Judea Elementary in Tyro. He was...
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