Obituaries

Glenda Carriker

Glenda Carriker

Apr 15, 2014

Glenda Kay Carriker, 65, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at her home. Glenda was born on March 18, 1949 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Floyd and Georgia Phillips Carriker. She grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas where she received her high school education from Field Kindley Memorial High School and earned her Associate Degree from Coffeyville...

Roberta Ellison

Roberta Ellison

Apr 14, 2014

Roberta Jean Ellison, 88, of Dearing, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Roberta was born on December 9, 1925 in rural Tyro, Kansas to Harley and Effie Hugaboon Morrison. She grew up in the Tyro and Wayside, Kansas area where she received her high school education graduating in 1944....

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

Apr 10, 2014

Jack Thomas Allen, 85, of Liberty, Kansas passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Asbury Village in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jack was born on August 23, 1928 in Liberty, Kansas to Orange Fargo and Mary Schierlmann Allen. He grew up in Liberty, Kansas where he received his high school education. He went on to attend Independence Community College before...

Don Ruthrauff

Don Ruthrauff

Apr 6, 2014

Byron Donald Ruthrauff, 90, faithful servant of Jesus, closed his eyes and opened them in Heaven on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was born March 26, 1924 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Thomas L. and Ines O. Ruthrauff. A true American hero, he served as a sergeant in World War II with the 11th Armored Division from 1942 to 1946....

Anna Nicholas

Anna Nicholas

Apr 4, 2014

Anna L. Nicholas, 100, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. Anna was born on April 20, 1913 to Ernest and Theresa Whitehead Sproul. She grew up in Coffeyville where she achieved her high school education from Field Kindley Memorial High School and continued her education at Coffeyville Community College. She...

Ollie Vaughn

Ollie Vaughn

Mar 27, 2014

Ollie Bubba Heath Vaughn, 43, of rural Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 with his loving wife at his side. Ollie was born on September 26, 1970 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Ike and Anna Buckminister Vaughn. He lived his whole life in the Coffeyville area. He attended Coffeyville Schools, graduating from Field Kindley High School in...

Valerie Francis

Valerie Francis

Mar 9, 2014

Valerie L. Cook Francis, 73, of Independence, Kansas passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side after a long illness in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Valerie was born on October 9, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas she was the daughter of Walter W. and Mary Ellen Baker Cook. She grew up in Coffeyville where she attended...

Larry Wheeler, Jr.

Larry Wheeler, Jr.

Feb 25, 2014

Lawrence Larry H. Wheeler, Jr. 66, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at CRMC. Larry was born on September 13, 1947 in Queens, New York to Lawrence H. and Lottie M. Schwenzfeger Wheeler. He grew up in Queens where he received his high school education. He then moved to Freeport, New York where he served...

Gertrude Bowersox

Gertrude Bowersox

Feb 23, 2014

Gertrude Ilene Bowersox, 98, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. Gertrude was born on February 12, 1916 in Altamont, Kansas to Wilbert and Minne Grey Bryner. She grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas where she received her high school education. On February 12, 1936 she was united in marriage to Dean...

Thelma Brown

Thelma Brown

Feb 17, 2014

Thelma Margaret Blevins Brown, age 88, of Coffeyville, Kansas died Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Dearing Christian Church with the Pastor Jamie Regis of the Dearing Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery...

Phyllis Sisco

Phyllis Sisco

Feb 16, 2014

Phyllis Marie Sisco, 68, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. Phyllis was born on April 12, 1945 in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma to Edgar and Merriam Shamblin Smith. She grew up in Coffeyville where she attended local schools. On July 29, 1979 she was united in marriage to Henry Sisco in Bartlesville, Oklahoma....

Don Wooten

Don Wooten

Feb 14, 2014

Don R. Wooten, age 88 of Coffeyville, Kansas formerly of South Coffeyville passed away on February 14, 2014 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Retired Pastor Wayne Martin will be officiating. Military Honors will be provided by Coffeyville V.F.W. Post...

Janie Riley

Janie Riley

Feb 9, 2014

Janie Velma Gross Riley, died Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2014 at the Cordell Christian Home in Cordell OK, where she had been a resident since February 10, 2012. Janie was born March 7, 1933 at Welch OK to Charley Lewis Gross and Maude Lester McPherson Gross. Janie graduated from Welch High School, Welch OK, in 1952. On June 19,...

Ruth Dickens

Ruth Dickens

Feb 6, 2014

Mary Ruth Dickens, 93, of Galveston, Texas died on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at The Meridian Care Center in Galveston. Ruth was born on December 18, 1920 in Dearing, Kansas to James and Lillie Mae Hertweck Pursley. She grew up in the Coffeyville area where she received her high school education. Ruth also earned her Associate Degree. She owned...

Bob Hulet

Bob Hulet

Feb 3, 2014

Bob E. Hulet, 86, of Edna, Kansas passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas. Bob was born on February 6, 1927 in Labette County, Kansas to Henry and Laura Tipton Hulet. He grew up in Coffeyville where he earned his high school education from Field Kindley Memorial High School. On September 27, 1944 he was...

Betty Meek

Betty Meek

Jan 28, 2014

Betty Jo Meek, 79, of Dearing, Kansas passed away peacefully and was reunited with her beloved husband Lloyd on January 28, 2014. They are now walking hand in hand in heaven. Betty Jo was born on May 23, 1934 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Clarence A. and Bessie L. Bean Martin Sr. She attended Oakdale Grade School in rural north...

John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg

Jan 25, 2014

Johnny John Ray Stoltenberg, 62, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away January, 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2014 at FordWulfBruns Chapel. Friends may register on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to FordWulfBruns Chapel in Coffeyville, Kansas....

Bill Mcelroy

Bill Mcelroy

Jan 20, 2014

William Nolan Bill McElroy Sr., 77, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 after a fourteen year battle with cancer. He was born on October 12, 1936 to Hayden and Ailene Kinder McElroy in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Dennard, Arkansas where he loved riding horses, and playing Shinny and Kick the Can with his...

John Holliday

John Holliday

Jan 18, 2014

John D. Holliday, 67, of Liberty, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born on June 15, 1946 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Oliver M. Jr. and K. Helen Hveem Holliday. He grew up in Liberty, Kansas where he went to grade school. He received his high school education from...

Ida Tosh

Ida Tosh

Jan 10, 2014

Ida Louise Tosh, age 91 of Coffeyville, Kansas died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the FordWulfBruns Chapel in Coffeyville, Kansas with Bryson Sprague officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville, Kansas under the direction of...