Obituaries

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...

Jul 20, 2020

Shirley Jo Miner of Coffeyville, Kansas passed from her earthly home Monday, July 20, 2020 surrounded by family; in the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Claremore, Oklahoma.

On April 1, 1936 in Noxie, Oklahoma Joe and Pauline (Walters) Majors welcomed their first born into this world, a baby girl, Shirley Jo.  The Majors family later...

Jul 17, 2020

Rita F Dixon age 73 of Howard passed away on July 17, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Rita was born in Winfield on April 10, 1947 to Newell “Cherry” and Fern (Stewart) Douglas. She attended Grenola schools and graduated from Grenola High School. She continued her education at Emporia State University. She met Jim Dixon...

Jul 17, 2020

Gary Baker age 79, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Ks from complications due to Covid-19. Gary was born on September 6, 1940 to Charles (Chick) and Nina Baker. He attended Coffeyville schools and graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1958.  He married his High School sweetheart, Barbara Jean McKellips...

Jul 16, 2020

Jo Ann Spradlin, just shy of her 87th birthday was greeted by her Lord and Savior at the Mansion He built for her on July 16, 2020 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Jo Ann was born on July 26, 1933 to Jay and Eleanor (Townsend) Bentley in rural Coffeyville in Old Park District, in the home...

Jul 15, 2020

Lavona Alice Rauch known by the ones that loved her most as Bonnie, age 87 of Coffeyville, passed away on July 15, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Bonnie was born on February 11, 1933 in Coffeyville to Noah L and Murel F. (Smart) Morris. She attended local schools and graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School...

Jul 5, 2020

Tarry Linn Bechtel age 66 of Coffeyville passed away on July 5, 2020 at St Johns Medical Center in Tulsa.

Tarry was born in Harrisburg, PA on September 23, 1953 to Taylor and Cordia (Varner) Bechtel. He attended local schools and graduated from high school in the Harrisburg area. He joined the United States Marine Corps and...

Jul 3, 2020

Larry Michael Smith known to his friends as Mike passed away on July 3, 2020 at Via Christi Saint Francis with his wife by his side.

Mike was born in Russell, KS on October 3, 1939 to Robert and Leoti (Tague) Smith. The family made their home in Winfield where he attended school and graduated from high...

Jun 27, 2020

Calvin Ann (Owens) Burrows was born April 27, 1939 between 7:30 and 8:00 on Highway 33 near Sliver Streak Oklahoma in a 1939 Ford coupe. Her baby book says it all “baby had black hair and eyes, very cute, just as brown as a berry and looked plump.”  Calvin Ann, named after her Father Calvin, known as Ann or...

Jun 26, 2020

Eddie Krenz formerly of Coffeyville, KS went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2020 in Texas City, TX.

Eddie was born September 5, 1938 in rural Nowata County, Oklahoma the son of Leo G. and Selma Johanna (Schwan) Krenz.  As a young boy he attended St. Paul's Lutheran School, in Coffeyville, KS and then graduating from...

Jun 24, 2020

Freda Jane Williams, (Janie) age 79, of Coffeyville, passed away with  her beloved husband and family by her side on Wednesday June 24, 2020

Janie was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Parsons to Dale and Carmen Westervelt. She attended Altamont Grade School and Labette County High, graduating in 1958.

Janie married her high school sweetheart,...