Obituaries

Oct 29, 2022

Judith Ann (Nay) Phillips, 88, passed away at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Judith was born in Dearing, Kansas to Eula Francis (Dolly) and Ellis Roby (Red) Nay on January 11, 1934. She graduated from Caney Valley High School in 1952 and then married Lawrence Daniel (L.D.) Phillips on June 6,...

Oct 26, 2022

Jerry Leroy Hockett, 73, of Caney, passed away at home on Wednesday October, 26th.

Jerry was born on April 18th, 1949 in Dumas, TX to Delbert Leroy Hockett and Margaret Elizabeth (Soles) Hockett – Ross. The family relocated to Oklahoma and later moved to Caney, KS where Jerry attended Caney Valley High School. In 1967 he joined...

Oct 19, 2022

Woodson “Woody” Lee Bowman, 78 passed away peacefully at his home in rural Caney Wednesday. October 19th.

Woody was born November 4, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Stephen and Leatha Bowman. He spent a lot of his youth farming with his uncles in the Caney area. He attended Caney schools. He worked and retired from the Los Alamos...

Sep 9, 2022

Robert Jay “RJ” Bocook, 36, passed away Friday, September 9th, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri. A Celebration of RJ’s Life will be held at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas on Monday, September 19th at 2:00 pm.

RJ was born in Springfield, Ohio on November 13, 1985 to Loren and Barbara (Forrest) Bocook. RJ attended school at Labette County...

Aug 24, 2022

Janet Carole Dickerson, 87 of Caney, Kansas passed away peacefully at Medicalodges in Coffeyville with the guiding hands of Kindred Hospice on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Janet was born on July 13, 1935 in Marion, Kansas to James and Verna Harris. She was the first born of their 7 children.

Janet was a person of many talents,...

Aug 17, 2022

Gene Kilgore, age 90, of rural Wayside, Kansas died at his home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings.

Gene was born in Caney, Kansas on May 11, 1932 to David and Alice Kilgore.  He...

Jul 23, 2022

Betty M (Price) Etter, age 93, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Bob Thompson, of Caney, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Hospice.  Betty had been battling AML acute myelogenous leukemia for 2 years including 16 months of aggressive dual-therapy chemotherapy.

Betty Marie Price was...

Jul 13, 2022

John Clinton Matthews Jr., known to most as Bubba or Bub passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Caney, Kansas.

Bubba was born on September 2, 1987, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bubba was a proud graduate of Caney Valley High School in 2006. While in school, he was member of the baseball, football, and power...

Jul 11, 2022

William L. (Bill) Wiggins died Monday, July 11, 2022, at his home in Caney at the age of 88.  He has been cremated under the direction of Potts Chapel.  No services are scheduled at this time.   A private family service will be observed at a later date.

He was born November 3, 1933, in Cedar Vale, KS...

Jul 5, 2022

Joyce Elaine (Basinger) McDaniel, 88 of Caney, Kansas passed away on July 5, 2022 at Medicalodges in Dewey, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas on Friday, July 8th with the family greeting friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 9th at 11:00 am at Potts Chapel with burial...

Jun 18, 2022

Bobby Lee Levan, 85, of Caney, Kansas passed away in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on Saturday, June 18, 2022, after a sudden illness. He was born to Paul (Gene) Levan & Marie (Gray) Levan on June 2, 1937, in Coldspring, Missouri.  He attended Springfield schools and graduated in 1956. He served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged...

May 25, 2022

Kathy Lynn Barnhart, 66, of Havana, Kansas passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home.

The first born of Harry and Emma (Zelnicek) Koehn, Kathy was welcomed into this world on June 8, 1955 in Enid, Oklahoma. Kathy graduated from Hennessey, Oklahoma High School in 1973. She then married...

May 13, 2022

Freida Ann (Anderson) Freisberg passed away peacefully on Friday May 13 after a 5-year battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 10am at Sunnyside cemetery. Rosary will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, at 6pm. Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Center of Kansas and can be left...

May 9, 2022

Beloved mother, friend and educator, Jimmye Lea Barton, 78, passed away at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday, May 9th, 2022.

Jimmye was welcomed into this world, the only child of James L. Moore Jr. and Evelyn Ruth (Hayden) Moore on May 20, 1943, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Jimmye graduated from Porum Oklahoma High School...

Apr 30, 2022

Delores Freisberg, 86, passed away on April 30th, 2022. A graveside service will take place Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, Kansas at 10:00am. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer Association and can be left with Potts Chapel.

Delores was born on August 30th, 1935, to Lloyd and Evelyn Stockwell in Eureka, Kansas....

Apr 27, 2022

Patty June Magee entered her heavenly rest April 27th, 2022, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.

Patty and her twin sister, Betty, were born June 16th, 1941, to Roy and Dorothy (Brittain) Shaver. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Beginning her life’s purpose of being a loving mother in 1968 and welcomed two boys...

Apr 5, 2022

Darla Jean Inscho (Watts) of Caney Kansas drifted away peacefully on Tuesday April 5, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa Oklahoma at the age of 67 years.

Darla was born April 26, 1954, in Enid Oklahoma to Searcy G. Watts and Frances E. Watts. She is survived by her...

Mar 5, 2022

Howard Lee Henderson passed away peacefully at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas on March 5, 2022, following a short illness resulting from a heart attack he suffered in November 2021.

Howard was born on June 29, 1930 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Arthur and Jessie (Brown) Henderson.  The Henderson family moved to Caney, Kansas in 1944 when...

Feb 19, 2022

Eddie Carl Miller, passed away on February 19, 2022, at the age of 88, in Allen, Texas. His daughters and grandsons were close by when he went to his heavenly home.

Eddie was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Joseph and Laura (Beason) Miller, on November 28, 1933. He was the youngest of eleven children. Eddie attended school...

Feb 19, 2022

Marie Swaney, 92, passed away peacefully at home in rural Havana, Kansas on February 19, 2022 with her children by her side.  She was born Nellie Marie Pond to Reuben Arch and Nellie Almeda (Wilson) Pond on March 3, 1929 in Independence, Kansas.

She grew up in Caney and Independence attending McKinley Elementary in Caney through fifth...