Obituaries

Melanie Jane Hamlin

Melanie Jane Hamlin

Jan 18, 2024

Melanie Jane Hamlin, 52, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on January 18, 2024, in Chandler, AZ. Melanie’s husband and 2 boys were at her side. She battled metastatic breast cancer for 2 years. Melanie was raised in Aurora, Co. and attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Mo. where she met her husband, Boyd. Melanie served her Lord alongside her husband in...

Peggy Jean Etta Brown

Peggy Jean Etta Brown

Apr 6, 2024

Peggy Jean Etta Brown age 94, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Parsons, Kansas. Peggy birthday was December 23, 1929, and was born in Ramona, Oklahoma to Jess and Pearl (Symonds) Hodge.  A birthday just days before Christmas often became a combined celebration, especially when she was a young child.  Her parents divorced and...

Joycelyn Downing

Joycelyn Downing

Mar 28, 2024

Mrs. Joycelyn Downing, age 77 of Coffeyville, KS passed away at her home surrounded by her husband, daughter and grandchildren, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.She was born in 1946 in Sedan, KS to Elisha Barber and Evelyn "Hayes” Barber. During High School, she met and later married the love of her life and loving husband, Marvin Downing. They were 14...

Michael David Price

Michael David Price

Mar 27, 2024

Michael David Price passed away at the age of 67 at Medicalodges on Midland in Coffeyville, Kansas on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. 

Michael was born on November 4, 1956, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to David Paul and Virginia Sue (Yeubanks) Price.  Michael and his family resided in Wichita, Kansas until he was 16 years old when they moved to South Coffeyville, Oklahoma...

David L. Sapp

David L. Sapp

Mar 24, 2024

On a hot July afternoon in Coffeyville, Kansas, you would see David Sapp pedaling his bike down the streets, delivering the Coffeyville newspaper to the city's many residents.  This was only the beginning of many jobs for David involving a lot of hard work (as well as blood, sweat and tears).David passed away on Sunday March 24, 2024 after suffering...

Sheryl Garr

Sheryl Garr

Mar 19, 2024

Sheryl L. Garr, loving wife, mother, and friend, passed away on March 19, 2024, after battling pancreatic cancer. She was born on September 12, 1957, in Peoria, Illinois, to Bennie and Judith Manley.  Sheryl and her family resided in several states because of her father’s profession until they settled in Edna, Kansas when she was 5 years old. There, she attended...

Ruth Alene Cease

Ruth Alene Cease

Mar 17, 2024

Ruth Alene Cease passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, just shy of celebrating her 92nd birthday at her home with her daughter-in-love and longtime caretaker by her side.

Ruth was born on March 27, 1932, in Coffeyville, Kansas to George and Pauline (Beck) Holmes.  She grew up in a loving home with her parents and seven siblings.  She and her...

Lisa Lea Sisco

Lisa Lea Sisco

Mar 11, 2024

Surrounded by her family, whom she loved deeply is exactly how Lisa Lea (Graham) Sisco wanted her last day on earth to look like.  Her daughter’s and grandchildren held her hand as she passed on Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas at the age of 61 after battling years of health issues.

April 19, 1962, Lisa was...

Betty Jean Myers

Betty Jean Myers

Mar 7, 2024

Betty Jean Myers of Coffeyville, KS passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Coffeyville, Kansas at Medicalodges following a short illness and hospitalization.

Betty was born in West Mineral, KS., on December 19, 1932; the daughter of Margaret Ellen (Hearson) Hubert & Oscar Hubert. Betty was a child of the Great Depression and lived through very hard times. Her parents...

Sherman Jones

Sherman Jones

Mar 3, 2024

Sherman “Coach” Jones was reunited with his beloved wife, Kim, in heaven on March 3, 2024. He passed at the age of 77 in Coffeyville, Kansas at CRMC.

His life was a testimony of his love for his family, and he touched countless lives through his teaching and coaching. Though we are heartbroken at the loss of our wonderful father and...

Ellissia Ann Clark

Ellissia Ann Clark

Feb 26, 2024

Ellissia Ann Kendrex Clark "Lisa" age 52 of Independence, Ks gained her wings on February 26, 2024 in Gardner, Ks.

Lisa entered this world on September 23, 1971, to Michael Martin and Pamela Thames in Coffeyville, KS. Ellissia received her education from Field Kindley in Coffeyville, Kansas and later on in life worked at Beverly Rehabilitation, Acme foundry, Microtel, Paula's daycare...

Thomas "Tom" L. Moley

Thomas "Tom" L. Moley

Feb 21, 2024

Thomas “Tom” L. Moley known by his family as the best husband, dad, papa, brother, uncle and friend God could have ever given them passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas.   

December 15, 1957, marked the day that Joseph Benjamin and Dorothey Mae (McNeil) welcomed their son Thomas L. Moley into this world in Pittsburg,...

Katie J. Tomlin

Katie J. Tomlin

Feb 20, 2024

Katie J. Tomlin age of 81 passed away at the Guest Home Estates with her family by her side on February 20,2024 in Caney, Kansas. 

Wilse and Beulah (Nolan) Snell welcomed their daughter Katie J. into this world on July 14, 1942, she was born in the family home in Schaburg, Arkansas. Growing up in Chester, Arkansas offered a simple life...

Paul E. Wilson

Paul E. Wilson

Feb 18, 2024

Paul E. Wilson Sr. passed away on February 18, 2024. He was born in Coffeyville, Ks on October 4th, 1946, Paul attended Coffeyville Public Schools and graduated from Field Kinley High School in 1964.  He then attended Coffeyville Junior College, transferring to Kansas State Teachers College where he was drafted/enlisted to the Air Force for the Vietnam War. After receiving...

Billie Lewark-Wood

Billie Lewark-Wood

Feb 12, 2024

Billie L (White) Lewark-Wood was born January 21, 1925, to Taylor E and Dona (Hilburn) White in Red Oak, Oklahoma.  She attended schools there and was active in basketball, baseball, track, band, Glee Club, Girls Quartet, and she was valedictorian of her class.

After graduation, she married William H (Bill) Lewark of Coffeyville, Kansas on August 23, 1942, where she inherited...

Michael David Smith

Michael David Smith

Feb 7, 2024

Michael David Smith

Mike Smith, an expert machinist at Solar Technologies and long-time Tulsa resident, died unexpectedly on February 7, 2024, at the age of 52.

Mike is survived by his mother, Judy Smith; his sister, Stephanie Phipps and her husband Rand; his brother, Grady Smith and his wife Debbie; and nephews Grady Lee Smith and his wife Kristin and Taylor Whiteside;...

Lynette I. Phillips

Lynette I. Phillips

Jan 16, 2024

Lynette I. Phillips, age 73 passed away on January 16, 2024, at St. John’s in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family.

Lynette was born on December 10, 1950, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Roy and Mavis (Mayfield) Thomason. Lynette was one of the terrific trio of girls born to Roy and Mavis. She attended school in Coffeyville, graduating from Field Kindley and...

Laverne Schieberl

Laverne Schieberl

Jan 16, 2024

Laverne Schieberl, a longtime rural Wann, Oklahoma resident passed away on January 16, 2024, at Forrest Manor in Dewey, Oklahoma with her long-time friend by her side. 

 Laverne was born February 27, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John and Lela (Proctor) Schieberl. She moved to Calumet, Oklahoma with her mother, and in 1938 they moved to Dearing, Kansas, and in...

Donald N. Scott

Donald N. Scott

Jan 15, 2024

Donald Neil Scott was born September 16, 1927, near South Coffeyville, Oklahoma on the family farm, to Clarence and Bessie Scott.   He passed away on January 15, 2024, at the age of 96.   He grew up on the farm there in Nowata County, attending Snow Creek School through the 8th grade, and then attending and graduating from Field...

Lee Wanda Cooke

Lee Wanda Cooke

Jan 13, 2024

God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “The farmer needs a caretaker.” So, on the 9th day, God made a Farmer’s wife. 

Little did Howard Meredith and Minnie Beatrice (Oliver) Emery know that their baby girl Lee Wanda born on June 23, 1927, would one day be a farmer’s wife. Lee Wanda was born in Parsons, Kansas where...

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