All Obituaries

Patrick Allan McCartney age 60 of Edna passed away June 11, 2021 at his home. Pat was born on July 9, 1960 in Coffeyville to John O and Ruby L (Martin) McCartney. Pat attended grade school in Edna and then high school at Labette County High School with the class of 78. Pat began working for Funks, Emmerson, and then started his career in trucking; driving for Transwood. Pat was blessed with a son Bryan. He enjoyed classic cars, his dog, and watching old westerns. Pat had a knack for telling...

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Bryant passed away at her home on June 9, 2021. Cindy was born March 6, 1961 in Coffeyville to James and Helen (Wisely) Sisco. She was raised in the Coffeyville area and attended local schools, graduating from Field Kindley High School. Cindy worked for various employers including Cessna, the Postal Service, and Western Publishing. She was united in marriage to Rick Bryant on February 14, 1989, they enjoyed 23 years of marriage together before his passing in...

Anyone that knew Milton Grove Miner, knew that he was a storyteller. He would tell colorful stories from his full life to those he loved, and even the occasional stranger or cashier at the local grocery store. Some would say that his story ended on the morning of June 6, 2021, when he passed from this life at the age of 85. But those that knew him well, know that his story doesn’t end with his passing.   Milton’s story began on November 12, 1935, in Dearing, Kansas, when he...

Shirley E. Mayo passed away at the age of 80 at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas. Shirley was born on August 3, 1940, in Coffeyville to Homer and Mabel (Allen) Replogle.  She attended school in Coffeyville graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High.  On April 9, 1959, she married the love of her life, Donald Mayo in Miami, Oklahoma, together they made their home in Coffeyville, of that union two daughters, Sheryl, and Ronda were born.  Donald preceded her in death on April 9,...

LARRY NEIL VANDERFORD   1943 - 2021 Larry Neil Vanderford, age 78, entered eternal rest on June 4, 2021 at his home in Dearing, Kansas. Larry was a construction worker all his life and provider for his family. He enjoyed music, fishing, hunting, cars, and shooting his guns. Larry was born February 26, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas and was preceded in death by his parents William Theodore and Ella Mae Wright Vanderford, sisters Bertha Faye, Cecil Rae, Patti Brand, and brother Stanley...

Norma Jean Roberts of rural Coffeyville left her earthly body to be greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Heaven’s gates on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the age of 62. Norma was born on November 18, 1958 to Vernon Lee and Mary B. (Busch) McKnight at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Norma was next to the youngest of five children, Rex, Deborah, Faith, and Wayne.  In 1970, the family moved to Edna where Norma attended grade school and graduated from Labette County...

Janice Rae Ritchie at the age of 69 passed away on May 31, 2021 at Diversa Care of Sedgewick in Sedgewick, Kansas. Janice was born on October 29, 1951 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Jay and Shirley “Jean” (Shultz) Ritchie.  She resided in Coffeyville until a recent illness.   Janice married Floyd Deacon Sr. and of that union they had 2 children together.  The couple later divorced.  Janice worked many years in restaurant management in California and before...

Private First Class Bill Freemont Hobbs, age 20, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on November 30, 1950 near Chosin Reservoir North Korea. Billy was born on January 15, 1930 to William Freemont Hobbs and Flora Jane (Crites) Hobbs in Pitcher, Oklahoma. He grew up in Commerce, Oklahoma, Coffeyville, Kansas and South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. In 1948 he joined the Army with his friends, Gene Armstrong, Quinlen Jones and Lonnie Billups. With the war going on, Billy was sent to Korea to...

A loving mother of two beautiful daughters, a daughter of heartbroken parents, and a friend to many passed away on May 22, 2021 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City after complications from her heart transplant.     Ashley Nichole Castorena was born in Coffeyville on September 13, 1984 to O C Castorena and Tracie (Coffey) Lowe. She was raised in Coffeyville and Independence attending school in Coffeyville until 1997 where she began going to Independence. She...

Nancy Joy (Lawrence) Gulick, 73, of Colleyville, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2021. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all that knew and loved her. Nancy was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on June 15, 1947. Nancy graduated from Roosevelt High School and received a bachelors in education from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She was married to Clyde Eugene Gulick on July 12, 1968. Nancy worked as a teacher in various...