Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

Phyllis Jean Smith of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Phyllis was born in Independence, Kansas on February 18, 1932 to William F. and Fern Pauline (Megredy) Noah.  Her mother died in 1936 and her father married Harriett Miller, and they had a girl and two boys.  Phyllis...

Jun 15, 2020

Jimmie “Jim “Allen Gilstrap, age 81, went to his heavenly home June 15, 2020, with his loving wife by his side.  Jim was born at the family home in Coffeyville to Raymond and Mary (Toliver) Gilstrap.

Jim attended school in Coffeyville- first at Garfield Elementary (1st-6th grades), then Roosevelt Middle School (7th-9th grades), then Field Kindley High...

Jun 13, 2020

John W Gillespie age 70 passed away on June 13, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Topeka.

John was born in Coffeyville on May 15, 1950 to William and Jewel (Palmer) Gillespie. He attended local grammar schools and graduated from Field Kindley High School. He continued his education but left college to join the Army. Once he...

Jun 13, 2020

Paul H Crandell age 87 of Coffeyville passed away at his home with his beloved wife at his side on June 13, 2020.

He was born in Coffeyville on January 7, 1933 to Harry M. and Pearl (Thompson) Crandell. He was the youngest of 8 children. Paul never had the chance to know his dad as he...

Jun 10, 2020

Kenneth Charles Aduddell died June 10th, 2020. Aduddell was born May 31, 1950 to Stephen Edward Aduddell and Jean (Hopkins) Aduddell. Kenneth grew up in the family home at 415 W. 9th with his beloved parents, older brother Stephen Clement, and his grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Hopkins. As a child he was surrounded by family, friends, and employees who gave...

Jun 6, 2020

Richard Douglas Robison, Sr.

July 18, 1943. –. June 6, 2020

A good son, husband, father, grandfather; and also a proud lifelong Democrat and pipe fitter Union member, certified welding inspector, mentor, veteran, friend, talented dancer, track runner and  football player, champion Navy diver, fast pitch pitcher with a crazy drop ball,  pipe welder, teacher,...

May 26, 2020

Jeri Ann Pirkey age 56 of Coffeyville passed away on May 26, 2020 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville.

Jeri was born in Coffeyville on August 5, 1963 to Jerry D Pirkey and Eunice (Pirkey) Waltz. She attended and graduated from local schools. She was the administrator at the safehouse for a number of years.

May 26, 2020

Tommy Lee Church went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2020.

Tommy was born November 18,1937 at Alluwe, Ok the son of Jesse T Church and Ellen A Hollabaugh.

He purchased a grocery store in Howard, Ks in 1973. He and his family worked there until 1991. In 1987 Tom...

May 16, 2020

William “Wes” Riley, 90, of Cordell, passed away May 16, 2020, at the Cordell Christian Home in Cordell. He was born August 5, 1929 in Welch (Bluejacket), OK to Earl Sylvester and Daisy May Riley. Wes was the 6th of 12 children and grew up in the Welch area. After working many years on the family farm, in 1946...

May 10, 2020

On February 14, 1925, Kenneth Edwin Williamson, was born to Lester (Bill) Alonzo, and Myrtle Barnhart Williamson. They lived in a house on 5 acres north of Parsons Kansas.   It was during his grade school years he got the nick name Duke and it stuck with him for life.  He graduated from High School in Altamont in April of...

May 10, 2020

Maria Sue McCabe age 67 of Coffeyville passed away on May 10, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Sue was born in Coffeyville on July 2, 1952 to Everett and Wilda (Johnston) McCabe. She attended school in South Coffeyville. Sue enjoyed coloring, buddy ball, bowling, participating in the Special Olympics, and being around her family and friends....

May 10, 2020

On Sunday May 10, 2020 at 8:22 am Russell “Russ” D. Meek was surrounded by his family when he passed from this life at the age of 45 and entered Heaven’s gates; where he received the gift of eternal life in a  new body free of pain and suffering, a gift he accepted in his faith of his Lord...

May 10, 2020

Lula Belle Trotter age 76 of Coffeyville passed away on May 10, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Lula was born in Ketchum, OK on December 12, 1943 to William and Johnnie (Lawson) Colvin. She was raised in Ketchum and attended local schools graduating from high school there. After high school she began working as nurse’s aide...

May 6, 2020

Clarence E. Rose II age 70 passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Clarence was born on February 7, 1950 to Gilvin “Gil” L.  and Alline P. (Laney) Rose in Clinton, Oklahoma.  Clarence was one of six children.  After completing his education Clarence joined the US Army on July 29,...

May 5, 2020

Floyd was born in Coffeyville on December 26, 1960 to Gary Herriman and Barbara King. Floyd and his siblings were raised in South Coffeyville, he attended school in Lenapah. After school he joined the workforce, Floyd contracted as a laborer for the refinery, Decker Construction, Good Construction, and at Purkey’s Auto Salvage. He was united in marriage to Debbie...

Apr 27, 2020

Keith Orrin Ellison age 96 of Tyro passed away on April 27, 2020 at the Guests Home Estates of Caney.

Keith was born in rural Coffeyville on October 2, 1923 to Orrin and Irma (Leslie) Ellison. He went to grammar school at West Brown until the 8th grade; he then finished his high school career graduating from Field...

Apr 26, 2020

Larry Clark Long age 70 of Sand Springs and formerly of Coffeyville passed away on April 26, 2020 at his home.

Larry was born in Coffeyville on May 30, 1949 to Robert and Bonnie (Manley) Long. Larry was raised in Angola where he attended grammar school up until 8th grade he then attended Labette County High School...

Apr 25, 2020

Howard L. Cain at the age of 85 passed from this world on April 25, 2020 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family.

Howard was one of twelve children born to Virn L. and Mary J. (Timmerman) Cain in Coffeyville, Kansas. Howard grew up in large close-knit family that shared a great love for music. ...

Apr 21, 2020

Willard Graham age 89 of Coffeyville passed away on April 21, 2020 at his home.

Willard was born in Coffeyville on March 9, 1931 to Orval and Lillian (Sutton) Graham. He attended local grammar schools and graduated from Field Kindley High School. After graduating he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served during...

Apr 17, 2020

Norman Dale Traxson age 85, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home on the farm in rural Angola, KS.

Norman was born on September 16, 1934 on the farm near Angola, KS to Clarence H. Traxson and Inez (Hoobler) Traxson.  He graduated high school from Labette County Community High School in 1952....