Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Rosalinda Burns was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on November 25, 1958 to Peter Troy Fullard and Lessie Mae Fullard. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. She graduated from Field Kindley High School. She attended classes at CCC.

Rosalinda “Linda” was a very hard worker. Throughout the years she worked at Med Source, Home Health agencies. She...

Dec 22, 2021

Glenn Lee Barlow, age 85 of Coffeyville, passed away on December 22, 2021 at his home in the arms of his loving wife, Jackie. Glenn was born on November 14, 1936 in Coffeyville to William and Sylvia (Hurst) Barlow. He grew up in Coffeyville attending local schools and graduating from Field Kindley High School. After graduating, he enlisted in the United...

Dec 20, 2021

David Lee “Coal Train” Lawrence was born on December 17, 1964, in Ruleville, Mississippi to the late Eddie Lawrence and Valder H. (Hudnall) Lawrence.  At the age of 57 David departed from his life on earth.

David attended Ruleville Central Grade School in Ruleville, Mississippi and Lenapah High School in Lenapah, Oklahoma where he graduated.

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Dec 16, 2021

Freddie Lee Frederick age 73 of South Coffeyville, OK passed away on December 16, 2021 at his home with his family at his side.

Freddie was born on January 31, 1948 in Springfield, MO to Joseph and Helen (Fenton) Frederick. He graduated from Field Kindley High School with the class of 1966. He proudly served in the...

Dec 12, 2021

Howard Wayne Hendryx, age 74, of Coffeyville, KS, passed away on December 12, 2021, at the home in Coffeyville with his family by his side.

He was born Sept 22, 1947, to Bill and Donna Hendryx in Coffeyville, KS. He graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1965 and went on to attend Coffeyville Community College before...

Dec 12, 2021

James (Jim) Elmer Barrett of Coffeyville, KS passed away at the age of 73 on December 12, 2021, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born in Coffeyville on December 30, 1947, to Elmer Lee and Delilah Francis (Marang) Barrett. Jim spent his entire life living in Coffeyville and was a well-known, well-loved member of the community....

Dec 11, 2021

Leslie W. Ehart, age 87, of Coffeyville, KS, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

Les was born in Coffeyville on June 12, 1934 to Lester W. and Bessie (Braden) Ehart. He was raised in Coffeyville where he remained all of his days. He attended local schools and graduated from Field Kindley High...

Dec 10, 2021

Sylvia Sue Mertz Webber passed away Friday morning at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Sylvia was born in Helena, Montana on April 6, 1942 to Gotthol W and Edna Belle Grinnell Mertz. She attended Hawthorne Elementary School in Bozeman and Central School in Helena. In 1961 she graduated from Helena High School where she met and made many...

Dec 10, 2021

Joseph Lee Paul, of Edna, KS passed away at the age of 88 on December 10, 2021 at CRMC in Coffeyville.

JL was born on June 3, 1933 in rural Parsons, KS to Joe and Opal (Pate) Paul.   JL grew up farming with his father.  He loved to fish and hunt.   His elementary years were spent at...

Dec 7, 2021

Ronald Keith Gulick age 70 of Grove, Oklahoma passed away on December 7, 2021 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville with his family at his side.

Ron was born on May 26, 1951 in Eureka, KS to Wayne and Rosie (Hattan) Gulick. He attended grade school and jr high in Fredonia and graduated from Caney Valley High...

Dec 4, 2021

Norman E. Hugo age 65 of Coffeyville, passed away on December 4, 2021 at his home with his wife at his side.

Norman was born in Coffeyville on July 28, 1956 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Babb) Hugo. He attended local schools and never wanted to move away from Coffeyville. Norman was a true blue “Coffeyvilleian” he was...

Nov 28, 2021

Frank Robert Ortolani, father, husband, and longtime faculty member and coach at Coffeyville Community College, passed away on November 28, 2021. He was 82.

Thousands of students in southeast Kansas and across the nation recall Mr. Ortolani and his ability to bring the study of U.S. and world history to life through vivid...

Nov 28, 2021

Sandra Sue Peyton passed away on November 28, 2021, unexpectedly in her home.

Sandra Sue Peyton was born in Coffeyville on January 27, 1970, to Ralph and Janie Peyton. Sandra earned her GED. She worked at Dr. Alter’s Animal Clinic for several years. She loved her cats Bucky and Pepper. She enjoyed painting and collecting antiques. She...

Nov 26, 2021

Jack Eugene Akers, 59, of Coffeyville Kansas passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was born in Coffeyville on December 26, 1961, to Don and Mary McCray-Akers. Jack grew up and lived in Dearing Kansas for most of his life. He married Sheila Kay White of South Coffeyville in 1988, they shared 17 years together and two daughters,...

Nov 21, 2021

Christine Leanna Reynolds-Shinkle age 64 of Coffeyville passed away on November 21, 2021 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Christine was born...

Nov 18, 2021

James David Dixon age 75 of Moline passed away November 18, 2021 at Jane Phillips Medical Center.

Jim was born in Winfield on April 4, 1946 to Carlton and Margaret (McGinley) Dixon. Jim was raised on a farm Southwest of Moline just across the way from his grandparents. Jim wore a path out between his home and...

Nov 17, 2021

John Larry Coons age 79 of Coffeyville passed away November 17, 2021 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

John was born in Coffeyville on July 11, 1942 to Marion and Alice (Osborn) Coons. John lived in the Fawn Creek area his entire life except for a brief while when he proudly served his country in the United States...

Nov 14, 2021

George M. Waggoner, of rural South Coffeyville passed away at the age of 87, with his family at his side just as he would have wanted on November 14, 2021.

George was born on August 18, 1934, in Murphy, Oklahoma to Charlie and Ethel (Bennett) Waggoner.  As a youngster George and his family moved to the Centralia...

Nov 11, 2021

Jonathan David Dunn age 22, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday November 11, 2021, in a car accident.

Jonathan was born on March 27, 1999, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Tina Stevens and James D Dunn. He attended South Coffeyville schools and graduated in May 2017 from South Coffeyville High School. On July 4, 2017, Jonathan married his high school sweetheart...

Nov 6, 2021

Earl E. Denny age 75, passed away at his home in Tyro, Kansas on Saturday, November 6, 2021, with his family at his side.

Earl was born on July 25, 1946, Independence, Kansas to Orin and Maggie (Edens) Denny.  Earl attended grade school at Ringo, Tyro and Wayside.  He attended high school in Coffeyville, graduated from Field...