Obituaries

Jul 21, 2021

Chester L. Stevens of Caney, Kansas passed away at the young age of 97 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on July 21, 2021.

Chester Leo Stevens, Sr. was born January 9, 1924, along with his twin brother Lester, to Stephen Edgar and Faleutus Viola (Sheets) Stevens at the family home 5 miles west of Bartlesville....

Jul 21, 2021

James Matson “Matt”  Clabough of Coffeyville passed from death into life eternal in the presence of his Savior on Wednesday 21 July 2021. He was 89.

James Matson Clabough was born on 17 December 1931 at Winfield, Kansas to James L. and Ruth Lorene (McKay) Clabough. He attended school at Winfield through his high school sophomore year...

Jul 16, 2021

Mary Crites, age 76 of Coffeyville, KS went to meet the Lord on July 16, 2021 at her home. Mary was born August 10, 1944 in Coffeyville to Ansel and Ethena Howard. She married Robert M. Crites on May 12, 1962 in Coffeyville.

Mary was a foster parent for 17 years. She loved people and did her...

Jul 14, 2021

Lee Edwin Harris passed to his eternal home on July 14, 2021, at his home in Independence, Kansas, surrounded by his loved ones. He lived with a brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), from January 2019, until the Lord called him home. He leaves behind his wife, Stephanie (Plute) Harris; two sons and their families, Adam and Chelsea Harris and...

Jul 13, 2021

Rickey Gene Bryant age 64 of South Coffeyville passed away on July 13, 2021, at St John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Rick was born in Waukesha, WI on November 7, 1956, to Gene and Maxine (Whinery) Bryant. Rick enjoyed the simple things in life, hunting for deer, fishing the rivers, and spending time with family. Rick...

Jul 9, 2021

Monty Ray White passed away at the age of 74 in Tahlequah Oklahoma. Olen "Happy" White and Grace Truman (Yoeman) White welcomed their 6th baby boy on March 13, 1947. He was welcomed by his 5 older brothers in Coffeyville Kansas. He attended Altamont High School where he graduated and continued work on the family farm near Coffeyville.

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Jul 4, 2021

On April fools of 1991 Ethan Michael Smith’s parents found out that he would be making his arrival into this world as their second born child. Grady A. Smith and Donna (Littlejohn) Smith welcomed Ethan into this world on Tuesday, November 19, 1991, in Coffeyville, Kansas.

On July 4, 2021, at the age of 29 Ethan’s journey...

Jul 3, 2021

Shelmon Smith age 69 passed away on July 3, 2021 at his home. Shelmon will return home to be laid to rest in Oglethorpe, GA. Services are pending with the Meadows Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel.

Jul 1, 2021

Dennis Wayne Garr age 63 of Springdale, AR passed away July 1, 2021 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR.

Dennis was born on September 4, 1957 in Coffeyville, KS to Steve and Betty (Pittman) Garr. He was raised in Coffeyville and attended local schools graduating from Field Kindley High School with the class of ‘75....

Jun 11, 2021

Patrick Allan McCartney age 60 of Edna passed away June 11, 2021 at his home.

Pat was born on July 9, 1960 in Coffeyville to John O and Ruby L (Martin) McCartney. Pat attended grade school in Edna and then high school at Labette County High School with the class of 78. Pat began working for Funks,...

Jun 9, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Bryant passed away at her home on June 9, 2021.

Cindy was born March 6, 1961 in Coffeyville to James and Helen (Wisely) Sisco. She was raised in the Coffeyville area and attended local schools, graduating from Field Kindley High School. Cindy worked for various employers including Cessna, the Postal Service, and Western Publishing....

Jun 6, 2021

Shirley E. Mayo passed away at the age of 80 at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Shirley was born on August 3, 1940, in Coffeyville to Homer and Mabel (Allen) Replogle.  She attended school in Coffeyville graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High.  On April 9, 1959, she married the love of her life, Donald Mayo in Miami, Oklahoma,...

Jun 6, 2021

Anyone that knew Milton Grove Miner, knew that he was a storyteller. He would tell colorful stories from his full life to those he loved, and even the occasional stranger or cashier at the local grocery store. Some would say that his story ended on the morning of June 6, 2021, when he passed from this life at the...

Jun 4, 2021

LARRY NEIL VANDERFORD

1943 - 2021

Larry Neil Vanderford, age 78, entered eternal rest on June 4, 2021 at his home in Dearing, Kansas. Larry was a construction worker all his life and provider for his family. He enjoyed music, fishing, hunting, cars, and shooting his guns.

Larry was born February 26, 1943...

Jun 3, 2021

Donna S. Kinsch-Abaloz passed away June 3, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. At the age of 64.

Donna was born January 5, 1957, at the Coffeyville Memorial Hospital in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the fourth daughter of Edward and Effie Kinsch.  She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Field Kindley High.  Donna was a cheerleader while attending...

Jun 1, 2021

Norma Jean Roberts of rural Coffeyville left her earthly body to be greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Heaven’s gates on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the age of 62.

Norma was born on November 18, 1958 to Vernon Lee and Mary B. (Busch) McKnight at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Norma was...

May 31, 2021

Janice Rae Ritchie at the age of 69 passed away on May 31, 2021 at Diversa Care of Sedgewick in Sedgewick, Kansas.

Janice was born on October 29, 1951 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Jay and Shirley “Jean” (Shultz) Ritchie.  She resided in Coffeyville until a recent illness.   Janice married Floyd Deacon Sr. and of that union they...

May 22, 2021

A loving mother of two beautiful daughters, a daughter of heartbroken parents, and a friend to many passed away on May 22, 2021 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City after complications from her heart transplant.

Ashley Nichole Castorena was born in Coffeyville on September 13, 1984 to O C Castorena and Tracie (Coffey) Lowe. She was...

May 15, 2021

Nancy Joy (Lawrence) Gulick, 73, of Colleyville, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2021. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all that knew and loved her.

Nancy was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on June 15, 1947. Nancy graduated from Roosevelt High School and received a bachelors in education...

May 6, 2021

Gerald D. Bullock age 86, of Wann, Oklahoma passed away May 6, 2021 at home with his wife at his side.

Gerald was born on January 31, 1935 to Rhuben Clinton and Martha Ann (Murphy) Bullock in Nowata, Oklahoma.  As a young man he served his country as a soldier of the US Army; he received his...