All Obituaries

Caney resident, John Lewis Pfalser, age 65, has entered his Heavenly home on Friday August 16, 2019.  John was born in Anthony, KS to Ivan and Viola (Hager) Pfalser.  From the age of 4, he grew up in Caney, attending the Methodist Church and graduating from Caney Valley High School and Independence Jr. College.  In 1973, John married his high school sweetheart, Ranetta Newby of Copan, OK.  They both went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University. Following college,...

Wilma Charlene Harris Hempel passed away at her home in Niotaze, Kansas surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. A celebration of Wilma’s life will be held at Cross Point Baptist Church in Caney, Kansas on Sunday, September 1st at 2:00 PM with inurnment following at 4:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.  Wilma Charlene Harris Hempel was born on December 23, 1930 on the family farm in Caney, Kansas to...

     Longtime area resident, Nancy Joan Dewey, 81, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home.      Nancy was born August 27, 1937 in Independence, Kansas, the sixth of seven children of Amos John and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Laird. She grew up and attended school in Independence, graduating in 1955.      Nancy met and subsequently married Jene Dewey September 23, 1956 in Independence. The ceremony was conducted by...

Dorthy Geraldine Flesher, of Sedan, passed away on the evening of her 98th birthday on June 20, 2019 in Caney, Kansas at the Guest Home Estates. Dorthy was born in Sedan, Kansas, in 1921 to Wilbert and Helen (Eichorn) Moffit. She grew up in Peru as the middle child with her two sisters, Margaret Guier and Helen Morgan. Dorthy attended the Peru schools her whole life and graduated in 1939. She held many different occupations over the years, as a social butterfly her favorite position was...

John Quency Owen, 81, of Caney, Kansas passed away peacefully at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas on Monday, May 20, 2019. John Quency Owen was born to John Franklin and Audie (Sisney) Owen April 7, 1938 in Oakland, Arkansas. They moved to Nuyaka, Oklahoma in 1940 then moved to Caney, Kansas in 1950. He had a love for all animals, loved to listen to country music and loved little children. Quency loved the many years he worked for Class LTD. He is preceded in...

Dorothy Pauline (Wilson) Rinck passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Caney. A memorial gathering is scheduled for Friday, May 10th at the Caney Community Center from 6:30-8:30pm. Memorials are suggested to the Caney Zoo or the Niotaze Community Center and can be left with the funeral home. Dorothy was born October 19, 1928 on the family farm northwest of Niotaze, Kansas. She was the daughter of Oney and Flora (Bolen) Wilson. Dorothy was one...

Sylvia Hill, of Caney, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, KS. Graveside services will be held, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, KS under the direction of Potts Chapel of Caney. Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and can be left with the funeral home. Sylvia was born November 21, 1936 in Caney, KS. She was the daughter of Lewis and Letha Theiss. She grew up in Caney and...

Leonard Ray Cunningham, 51, of Tyro, Kansas, entered rest on April 6, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:00am at the Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, KS. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 10th from 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm at Potts Chapel. Leonard was born on December 13, 1967 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Patricia McOsker and Jim Bruce. Upon his mother's death he lived with his grandmother for a short...

Jay Preston "JP" Clark passed away at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Following JP's wishes, cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and a celebration of JP's life will be held at Cornerstone Church of Caney on Monday, March 11th at 11:00 AM. JP was born on January 13, 1939 in Curtis, OK to Roy and Helen (Butler) Clark. He attended Curtis schools and graduated from Mooreland High School in 1957. On October 9, 1960, JP...

Bonnie B. Munday, 88, of Caney passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church in Caney, Kansas at 1:00pm. Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2019 at Potts Chapel, 12:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and the First Assembly of God Church and can be left with the funeral home. Bonnie was born November 14, 1930 in Sedan,...