Obituaries

Oct 12, 2020

Martha Ray Coons age 76 of Coffeyville passed away on October 12, 2020 at Jane Phillips Medical Center.

Martha was born along with her twin sister on April 4, 1944 in Coffeyville to Ray and Ruth (Hawkins) Donaghe. The family lived in Kansas City while Martha was a child before returning home to Coffeyville where Martha graduated...

Oct 10, 2020

Helen Margaret Barnett, age 95, passed away peacefully while surround by family at her Dearing, Kansas, residence on October 10, 2020.

Helen was born on May 19, 1925 in Lathrop, Missouri to Bill and Bessie (Peterson) Mathes who preceded her in death. Helen grew up in a busy household with three siblings who have also preceded her...

Sep 28, 2020

Beverly J Morrison age 88 of Coffeyville passed away on September 28, 2020 at Windsor Place.

Beverly was born in Labette County on August 14, 1932 to Otis and Velma Seymour. She was united in marriage to Dale Muller, the couple was blessed with two children; Jim and Carol. The couple later divorced. She was married to...

Sep 23, 2020

Brenda Kay McPherson age 61 passed away on September 23, 2020 at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Shawnee, Kansas.

Brenda was born in Wellington, Kansas on February 24, 1959 to George and Lydia (Haury) McPherson. She was raised in Longton and attended local schools graduating from Elk Valley High School. Brenda continued her education in Wichita...

Sep 21, 2020

Randall Pendleton, formerly from The Plains Ohio, passed away at the age of 78 on Monday, September 21st at his home, in Coffeyville, Kansas. Randall was born January 15, 1942, to Marjorie and Jesse Pendleton, in southern Ohio. He attended Chauncey-Dover High School and graduated in 1960. He attended Ohio University after high school. Randall served 4 years in the...

Sep 21, 2020

Dolores “Dee” Arlene Critchfield, formerly of Coffeyville passed away at the age of 90 on Monday, September 21st at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

She was born March 20, 1930 to Mabel and Luther Tuttle in Cherryvale, Kansas.  She attended Cherryvale High School and graduated in 1948.  She worked for Sinclair Refining Company and Southwestern...

Sep 19, 2020

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Markle Collins (Poochie) was born to the late M. Makle and Mary E. Cutts Willams on January 8, 1943 in Montgomery Co, Alabama. She was the oldest child of eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Collins, sister, Marilyn Frances Williams, two brothers Joseph L Williams and Dwight Williams.

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Sep 18, 2020

Barbara Irene Wildcat, 94, died peacefully, Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Baldwin, KS.

She was born August 17, 1926 to William Merton Andrews and Hester Barbara (Baker) Dewitt Andrews in Coffeyville, Kansas. She graduated from Labette County High School, and took courses at Coffeyville Community College and Pittsburg State Teachers...

Sep 11, 2020

Reva “Jean” Harden passed away peacefully with her family near her side on Friday, September 11, 2020 at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Reva Jean was born on April 5, 1927 in Rural Craig County, Oklahoma to Irvin Monroe and Verdna Azilca (Jones) Rexwinkle. Jean was one of five children.   As a young girl she enjoyed riding her...

Sep 7, 2020

Dee Ann Kay Carrico, 78, of Edna, Kansas went to meet her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2020 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dee Ann was born to Joe and Cleo (Huffman) McDonald on January 30, 1942. Dee Ann is the oldest of three girls. As a child, she suffered from Polio. She...

Sep 4, 2020

Christopher Paul Nolte, age 44 of Lenapah, Oklahoma passed away at home on September 4, 2020.

Chris was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to LaUna Nolte and Charlie Brown on November 13, 1975.

Growing up he enjoyed spending time with his friends, playing football and probably getting into some trouble.

In 1996, he met...

Sep 2, 2020

Elba Baltzell, 91, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on September 2, 2020 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

He entered this world on March 26, 1929 in Peru, KS, born to William and Caddy Baltzell. Elba grew up in Coffeyville with nine siblings and the girls outnumbered the boys; he attended grade...

Aug 27, 2020

Lois Leona Hershey, 96, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away during the early hours of August 27 with loving family at her side.

Mrs. Hershey was born June 26, 1924, to Milton Rice Todd and Blanche Lovett Todd in Perryton, Texas, the next to youngest of 7 children. She attended school in Perryton and later Goodwell, Oklahoma where she...

Aug 23, 2020

William Todd Castro age 57 of Bartlesville passed away on August 23, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Bill was born on June 6, 1963 in Fort Hood, Texas to Rafael and Carolyn (Keeling) Castro. As a child Bill’s family moved around often as Rafael served in the Military. In 1973 the family made Coffeyville...

Aug 20, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Garner, 81, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away on August 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family.

Helen is survived by her loving husband, David H. Garner, of the home along with her precious dog, Peanut. She is survived by her five daughters, Jackie Everitt, Sherry Messner, Tammy Christmore, Julie Northup and Tina Daniel,...

Aug 15, 2020

Lillie Naomi Simpson age 85 of South Coffeyville passed from her earthly life on August 15, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Lillie was born on February 20, 1935 in Payette, Idaho to Arthur and Elva (Kelly) Edwards, one of 10 children. Lillie was united in marriage to Joseph A. Holt in 1951. They were blessed with...

Aug 9, 2020

James Michael Pruitt, known by his friends and family as Mike, passed away on August 9, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, at the age of 64, after a long battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Bristow, OK on July 19, 1956 to George and Marilyn (Stricklan) Pruitt. He was raised in Coffeyville and attended local...

Aug 6, 2020

Rosemary Melton Consani passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, after a ten-year fight against myelodysplastic syndrome and a lifelong pursuit of good times and good food. That is not to say that she gave up or lost her fight—she refused to give in to the cancer that slowly killed her. She was 69 years old.

She...

Jul 28, 2020

Virgil Lee DeCow age 92 passed from this life and was reunited with his beloved wife on July 28, 2020 which would have been their 74th wedding anniversary

Virgil was born on January 28, 1928 just outside of Oswego to Clyde and Maggie (Mozingo) DeCow. He was raised in the Bartlett area and attended local schools, graduating...

Jul 23, 2020

Louise Stills passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS. She was born  November 29, 1926 in West Mineral Kansas to Bernard T McCormick and Flossie McCormick. She married Clyde Lewis (Bud) Stills in Coffeyville, KS. He passed away in April 25, 1984. They had one son, Clyde Ellis Stills in 1950. He passed away in...