Obituaries

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...

Feb 12, 2022

Betty Jean Shafer, 78 passed at away at her home in Copan, Oklahoma on Saturday, February 12th 2022. Graveside services will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, Kansas on Friday, February 18th at 2:00 PM.

Betty was born on December 2, 1943 in Caney, Kansas to George and Mrytle (Thomison) Shafer. Betty was raised in the...

Jan 31, 2022

Lois Esther Wheeler was born on August 22nd, 1923 in Washington County, Oklahoma.

She was the only child of Roy W. Wheeler and Cecile (Newby) Wheeler. Lois graduated from Okemah High School in 1941. During World War II, she worked as a civilian employee for the Navy Department in Washington, D.C. She enjoyed traveling and especially liked...

Jan 27, 2022

Donna Mae (Nickel) Wahl of Caney, KS, age 86, was ushered into heaven by the angels on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at The Journey Home in Dewey, OK. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Caney, KS. Family and friends are invited to a “Celebration of Life Party” on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 1-5PM at “The Sandstone...

Jan 24, 2022

Garald Lawrence Clift Sr. known by most as Gary, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Caney, Kansas on Monday, January 24, 2022.

Gary was born on October 14, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas to Gerald Clift Sr and Laura Thackett. He grew up in the Wichita, Kansas and Huntington Beach, California areas. After graduating high school, Gary...

Jan 4, 2022

Betty Ann Melican 81, of Caney, Kansas, returned to her Heavenly Father peacefully on January 4, 2022, at the Guest Homes Estates. Betty was born on March 8, 1940, to Benton and Dorthy Flesher in Niotaze, Kansas and was the oldest of her siblings, Sue, Sunny, and Louise.

Betty is survived by her daughter Rebecca, son Ben,...

Dec 28, 2021

Mary Neil Alston passed away on December 28th, 2021, at the age of 89. Cremation is taking place with Potts Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 10:00am at the Havana Cemetery.

She leaves behind her husband, Dennis Alston and daughter Ruth Anne Danielson.

Mary Neil was born on...

Dec 19, 2021

Charles "Sonny" Eugene Artherton age 91 of Caney, Kansas passed away at home, comfortably on Sunday, December 19th 2021. Sonny was born May 7th, 1930 in Peru, Kansas. In the fall of 1940 he moved from Peru to Tyro, Kansas where he attended the State Line School. In 1942 he moved to Caney, where he continued his education and...

Dec 8, 2021

Lifelong Caney resident, John Aaron Richey, 94, passed away at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021.

John was welcomed into this world on August 25th, 1927, the youngest of 10 children to William and Susan Ann (Dellinger) Richey in Caney, Kansas. John attended the Caney schools and later earned his GED in 1954....

Nov 19, 2021

Virginia Lee Hollandsworth, 87, of Caney, Kansas, was welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on Friday, November 19th, 2021, surrounded by close family.

Virginia was born October 26th, 1934 in Caney, KS to Emmett and Ernestine (Courtney) Van. Her early childhood was spent in Caney, KS.

She met the love of her life, John Hollandsworth,...

Nov 16, 2021

John Dewey Nunneley Sr., 84, of rural Caney, Kansas, returned to his Heavenly Father on November 16, 2021 unexpectedly at his home.

John was born on September 14, 1937 to Chester Arthur and Estaline Naomi (Hibbs) Nunneley on the Caney River near Elgin, Kansas.  He attended grade school at Spring Valley and graduated from Wayside High School...

Nov 15, 2021

Constant Pratt LaRoche 78 of Caney. Went to meet his Lord & Savior on November 15, 2021. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and no services are planned at this time.

Constant was born to Frankie & Kitty Mae LaRoche in Port Isabel, TX on April 30, 1943. He was the youngest of 12...

Nov 14, 2021

Danny Eugene Pinegar departed this earth on November 14, 2021 to be with his heavenly father. Graveside services will be held Thursday November 18th at 1:00 pm Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, KS.

Danny Eugene Pinegar was born November 15, 1961 at Midwest City, Oklahoma to Donald Eugene Pinegar and Patricia Louise Pinegar.

Danny was an avid...

Oct 24, 2021

Vance Lane Farner, 60, passed away Sunday, October 24th, 2021 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Vance was born in Aiken, South Carolina on October 17th 1961 to Leonard and Phyllis (Adams) Farner. Vance attended Caney Valley High School in Caney, Kansas and graduated in 1979. After graduation Vance began working at Big Valley Lumber in Caney. He continued to...

Oct 17, 2021

Roy Neil Elliott- husband, grandfather, friend, and father, passed away Saturday, October 17th, 2021 at his family home in Niotaze, Kansas. He was 74 years old and a friend to many.

He was born March 27, 1943 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated from Carlsbad Highschool in 1966. Roy moved on to an apprenticeship as an ironworker...