Obituaries

Joseph Wilson

Joseph Wilson

Oct 22, 2018

Joseph Ernest Wilson, Papa Joe, was born August 6, 1947 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Cecil Oda Wilson and Sarah Rebecca Wilson. With his loving children by his side, Joe passed from this life Monday October 22, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. Papa Joe lived in Coffeyville nearly his entire life and graduated from...

Esther Foster

Esther Foster

Oct 21, 2018

Esther Lucile Foster age 95, passed away on October 21, 2018 at Medicalodges of Independence. Esther was born the same day as her brother Chester Hobart, in Independence, KS on January 24, 1923 to Thomas E and Stella May (Roach) Hobart. Esther attended school and graduated from Cedar Vale High School with the class of 1941. After graduation she...

Dr. Mcduffee Jr.

Dr. Mcduffee Jr.

Oct 17, 2018

Dr. George F. McDuffee Jr., 79, passed away Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS. He was born Feb. 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO, to George F. (Mac) McDuffee, Sr. and Betty Henderson McDuffee. He is survived by his brother, Colonel Frank W. McDuffee, USMC (Ret.), of Fayetteville, AR, his beloved nephew and niece, Jeff...

Bernice Johnson

Bernice Johnson

Oct 14, 2018

Bernice Jean Johnson, affectionately called "Jeannie" by loved ones, age 79, passed with peace and love into the arms of our Lord on October 14, 2018, in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jeannie is survived by her three sisters, Sharon Hiatt, of Hayden, Idaho, Janet Allred of Fallon, Nevada, and Jacki Jackson of Deport, Texas. Jeannie was blessed with six children who...

Merle Wood

Merle Wood

Oct 12, 2018

Merle Wayne Wood, 91, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Merle Wayne Wood was born in Grenola, Kansas on August 27, 1927 to Henry Lawton and Lois May (Crozzier) Wood. Wayne attended the Cedarvale school system. Wayne was drafted into the United States Army on his 18th birthday in 1945. He...

Sonja Blue-Jacket

Sonja Blue-Jacket

Oct 11, 2018

Sonja Blue-Jacket age 69 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on October 11, 2018 at her home with her husband by her side. Sonja was the daughter of Harry and Abigale (Wintner) Rupert, she was born on April 8, 1949 in Coffeyville. She grew up and attended schools in Coffeyville. Sonja will be remembered as a virtuous woman. Sonja's first...

Karen Argo

Karen Argo

Oct 10, 2018

Karen Sue Baldwin Argo was born in 1941 when her family lived in Iraan, Texas, and was called home to her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2018 at the age of 77. A graduate of North Texas State University, she taught High School Mathematics and English in St. Charles, Missouri, and Sanford, Florida, before beginning a 26 year...

Jackie Dejear

Jackie Dejear

Oct 9, 2018

Jackie JoAnn Shamblin DeJear age 35 passed away October 9, 2018 at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jackie attended school in Caney, Kansas. She was active in the Caney Pioneer 4-H group while growing up. Jackie married Lester DeJear in June of 2002, they divorced in May of 2011. She worked at McDonalds in Coffeyville from July of 1998...

Steven Cramer

Steven Cramer

Sep 29, 2018

Steven Sorn Cramer age 72 of Tyro, went home to be with the Lord and family that passed prior to him on September 29, 2018 at his home. Steven was born to Earl and Martha Cramer on August 31, 1946. Steven was one of three boys and his older brother Gary passed in 2014. Steven leaves behind three sons,...

David Castorena

David Castorena

Sep 27, 2018

David Daniel Castorena age 58 of Edna passed away on September 27, 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. David was born on December 17, 1959 in Coffeyville to OC "Keido" and Mickey "Rodriquez" Castorena. David attended local elementary schools until he joined the United States Marine Corps on September 28, 1977. During his time in the Marines he received...

Stuart Schenck

Stuart Schenck

Sep 23, 2018

Stuart "Gene" Schenck age 75 of Coffeyville passed away on September 23, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Gene was born on December 4, 1942 in Independence to Clarence and Beulah (Swan) Schenck. He attended local schools and graduated from Independence High School, he continued his education at Independence Community College where he earned his...

Thelma Carson

Thelma Carson

Sep 22, 2018

Thelma Mae (Martin) Carson was born December 28, 1931 at home in Coffeyville, assisting in her birth was her paternal grandmother Martin who was a midwife. Thelma died peacefully on September 22, 2018. She had been in Windsor Place Chelsea Unit since 2012. She graduated from Wann High School in 1949. She was on the basketball team and loved...

Charles Olson

Charles Olson

Sep 22, 2018

Charles L Olson age 80 of Coffeyville passed away on September 22, 2018 at Windsor Place. Charles was born on November 3, 1937 in Millersburg Michigan to Neils and Rosie (Temple) Olson. Charles was united in marriage to Nancy Sirucek in Twin Falls Idaho. The couple made their home in Labette City, KS then moved to Ulysses, KS and...

Raymond Ross

Raymond Ross

Sep 20, 2018

Raymond Dale Ross, age 64 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on September 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on March 7, 1954 in Coffeyville to Gene Autry Ross and Madge Irene (Timmerman) Ross. Raymond grew up in Coffeyville graduating from FKHS in 1972. A year after graduation he moved to Chanute, Kansas to...

William Miller

William Miller

Sep 10, 2018

William Albert Miller age 45 of Coffeyville passed away with his wife by his side on September 10, 2018 at his home. William was born on November 14, 1972 in Coffeyville. He attended grade school in Cherryvale and then middle school and high school in Neodesha. He attended trucking school and received his CDL and began his trucking career...

Francis Thornton

Francis Thornton

Sep 9, 2018

Francis Myryl "BoBo" Thornton age 77 passed away on September 9, 2018 at his home in Liberty. Cremation will take place under the direction of Ford-Wulf-Bruns and a private family service will take place at a later date. A full obituary will be available as soon as possible.

Cora Bolden

Cora Bolden

Aug 31, 2018

Cora Mae (Young) Bolden of Coffeyville passed away on August 31, 2018 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Cora was born on August 5, 1943 in Shelby, Mississippi to the late Douglas Young and Jessie Young. To this union eight children were born. Cora was the first daughter born of these children. Cora spent her childhood growing...

Raymond Cook

Raymond Cook

Aug 28, 2018

Raymond Lee Cook, 95 years young, of Coffeyville entered into Eternity with our Heavenly Father on August 28, 2018. Raymond was the 6th child born to William Frank II and Daisy May (Knisley) Cook in Coffeyville, Kansas on March 9, 1923. He was raised in Coffeyville where he attended and graduated from Field Kindley High School. After high school...

Daniel Thrower

Daniel Thrower

Aug 20, 2018

Daniel Lee Thrower age 80 formerly of Coffeyville passed away on August 20, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. Daniel was born on June 14, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Charles Brady and Joy Lenoir (Smith) Thrower. After graduating high school he served proudly in the US Navy aboard the USS Salisbury Sound AV-13, did his training in California and...

Betty Rice

Betty Rice

Aug 13, 2018

Betty (Trotter) Rice age 91 passed away with her daughter by her side on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Betty was born on August 20, 1926 to Robert and Rosie (Tatum) Trotter in Coffeyville, Kansas. Betty was the youngest of six children. On September 29, 1952 she married William "Bill" O. Rice in...