All Obituaries

Annette Thomley Somerset, 86, passed away at home surrounded by family on 17 September 2019. She and her late husband, “Don” moved to Coffeyville, KS, from Dayton, TX, two years ago. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Wittkop (Stephen), Wendy Haught (Herb) and Lisa Somerset, and grandchildren Caitlin Wittkop (Hunter), Nathaniel Haught, Emmaline Haught, Devin Somerset (Desiree), Kaley Palanjian, and Tucker Palanjian and two great-granddaughters, Melody Kent and Dani Haught,...

Maymee L. Harden age 99 longtime Dearing, Kansas resident passed away on September 12, 2019 at Medicalodges of Coffeyville.   Maymee and her twin sister were born on May 13, 1920 in Depew, Oklahoma.  Maymee was 1 of 16 children born to Major Felix Hardin and Cornelius Caldonia (Fields) Hardin. The family made their home in Dearing and that is where Maymee attended school. Maymee always made sure that everyone’s needs were taken care; she was extremely independent, playful...

Dr. Ralph E. Alter “Doc” age 96, and a lifelong resident of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed from this life on Friday, September 6, 2019. Dr. Alter was born in Coffeyville on March 2, 1923 to Harlan and Lora (Brown) Alter. He attended local schools, where he was active in 4-H. He graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1940, continued his education at Coffeyville Community College for one year, and was then admitted to Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in the...

Haroldene Collene Ferguson age 87, of Coffeyville, formerly of Angola passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. Haroldene was born July 6, 1932 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Harold and Lorraine (Campbell) Pittaway. The family moved often due to her father’s job living in Hammond, Indiana, Dyer, Indiana Port Arthur, Texas and finally Conaway, Missouri where Haroldene completed her education and married Albert Jay Larimore on June 30, 1948 in Conway...

Izaac Nicolas Thompson age 22 of Broken Arrow, OK passed entirely too soon from this world on August 27, 2019. Izaac was born on June 6, 1997 in Coffeyville, KS to Jereme Prior and Sarah Thompson. He attended school in Independence and Broken Arrow. He excelled in the arts and loved anything that involved the arts. After graduation Izaac worked in a machine shop in San Jose where he was very quick to learn any task that was given to him. He then moved back to the Broken Arrow area where he...

Tony R Mullens age 62 of Coffeyville passed away on August 1, 2019 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Tony was born on May 22, 1957 in Coffeyville to Nellie (Smith) and Jerome Mullens. He was raised by his grandparents John and Nellie Mullens in Coffeyville and lived in Texas for just a short while as a boy. Tony was united in marriage to Thelma Gregory on May 24, 1976. With this union Tony gained two daughters. Mr. Mullens was a hard-worker and held an assortment of careers...

Maxine Duncan age 89 of Coffeyville, passed away on July 18, 2019 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Maxine was born on February 16, 1930 in Lane, KS to JD and Irene Nictcher. She graduated from Field Kindley High School. After graduation she worked for South Western Bell. She was united in marriage to Roy Duncan on November 21, 1948, the couple made their home in Coffeyville. They were blessed with four daughters; Maxine was a wonderful mother who loved taking care of her family and...

Lonnie Ray Feeler age 77 of Coffeyville passed away on July 17, 2019 at Windsor Place . Lonnie was born on November 4, 1941 in Caney to Benjamin and Virginia (Allison) Feeler. He attended school in Caney and later Winfield. Lonnie went to work for Beechcraft and he also detailed cars for a number of years. When he made Coffeyville his home he found work at Western Publishing, Kopco, and Spears. On October 21, 1991 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Mann in Bartlesville, OK. In his...

    Earl “Wayne” Bishop, 99, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at home. Wayne was born May 20, 1920 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Noah and Bertha (Ford) Bishop; he attended and graduated from Field Kinley High School in Coffeyville. Wayne married Violet Faye Mann on December 24, 1939 in Coffeyville, Kansas the couple made their home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Wayne was employed by Carlton Hall Dairy, W B Mann Construction; Wayne then started his...

Ramona Alice Rau a longtime educator who inspired her students left her earthly home on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Ramona was born on February 8, 1935 in Bartlett, Kansas to Jay and Hazel (Camper) Fox. Her family moved to Coffeyville where she also attended school graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High School. She then continued her education at Coffeyville Community Junior college transferring on after obtaining her associates' degree to...