Obituaries

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...

Oct 15, 2021

Samuel R. Reed, Age 82, passed from his earthly life on October 15, 2021, in Coffeyville, Kansas.  Sam was the second of nine children born to Willis and Grace Dye Reed in Mull, Arkansas on January 27, 1939.  As a young boy, he worked on the farm alongside his dad who was blinded in World War I. He graduated...

Oct 15, 2021

Margie Deen Henderson, Caney, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15th, 2021, in Independence Kansas. A Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 19th at Sunnyside Cemetery at 2:00pm.

Margie was born on November 21nd, 1933, in Ashdown, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John and Lona (Swan) Hinton. She graduated Ashdown High School in 1951....

Oct 9, 2021

Haley Nichole Chase, 22, of Sedgwick, Kansas, passed away on October 9, 2021.

Haley was born on January 9, 1999, in Independence, Kansas, to Richard and Daphne (Acuff) Chase. Haley had a love for animals, and she loved everyone. A country girl at heart. She wanted to be a vet tech and breed dogs.

She...

Sep 30, 2021

Rebecca Lou Oshel, 61, of Caney, Kansas passed away unexpectedly at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Rebecca was born in Burlington, Kansas, the 7th child of 8 to Hubert and Rosetta (Wilson) Oshel. She graduated from George West High School in George West, Texas in 1978. After high school married...

Sep 16, 2021

Nathan E. Weisshaar, 42 has gone to Heaven to join his mother, Kathy (Williams) Hart, after passing unexpectedly in his home on September 16, 2021.

Nathan was born July 5, 1979 in Caney, Kansas to Bob Weisshaar and Kathy (Williams) Hart. Nathan attended Caney schools, graduating in 1997 from Caney Valley High School. Nathan was a member...

Aug 6, 2021

Todd Allen Long, 55 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died suddenly on August 6, 2021, at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Todd was born on September 29, 1965, the son of Fred A. Long and Patricia A. Parker-Long. Todd attended school for a short time in Caney, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Marion, Kansas. He attended trade school, becoming...