Obituaries

Oct 31, 2019

Harriett Arline (Bellmyer) Thomas, age 90, returned to her Lord and Savior October 31, 2019 at her rural home near Copan, Oklahoma surrounded by her devoted family.  Harriett was born near Copan on July 27, 1929 as the sixth of 12 children to Arlie Jessie Bellmyer and Evelyn (Wagaman) Bellmyer.  She was raised on a dairy farm near Butler...

Oct 28, 2019

Joshua Shayne Sanders passed away on October 28, 2019 in Caney, KS. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Caney. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Cornerstone Church in Caney, Kansas at 10:00am.

He was born on December 13, 1979 to Kenneth and Billie Sanders in Sedan,...

Oct 26, 2019

Ralph Gene Burris, 56, of Havana, Kansas completed his life peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Terri, daughter Rachel and family on October 26, 2019 at 12:04 a.m. at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Ralph was born on November 26, 1962 in Caney, Kansas to John Burris and Shirley Robison Burris. He was raised in Havana, Kansas...

Oct 18, 2019

Donald Joe Smith, 79, of Caney passed away on October 18, 2019 in Winfield, Kansas. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Caney. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:00am at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas.

Donald Joe Smith was born on October 22, 1939 in Rural Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was...

Oct 15, 2019

Jerry Dean Dancer, loving husband of Elizabeth Joan (Freisberg) Dancer, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on October 15, 2019. A native son of Caney, Kansas, Jerry lived a long and wonderful life filled with love, family, faith, and patriotism.

Jerry’s life began on May 31, 1931, on a small farm outside Caney. Born to James...

Oct 5, 2019

Steven Gene Johnson, 58, of Caney, Kansas passed away on October 05, 2019 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Steven is survivors by his wife Trudy Johnson of 29 years of marriage. His children Steven Johnson of Honolulu, HI, Joshua Johnson of Honolulu, HI, Nichole Nieton of Georgia and Kym Johnson of Las Vegas, NV, Caleb Johnson...

Oct 3, 2019

Wilbur L. Keck, age 90 of Camdenton, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior October 3, 2019.  He was the son of Archie and Jenny (Nelson) Keck of Copan OK.

Wilbur and his twin sister Wilma Keck were born July 30, 1929 on their family farm outside of Copan.   He graduated from Copan High School...

Sep 30, 2019

Jack Alfred Morris, a life-long resident of Caney, Kansas passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the age of 93 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Caney. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:00am at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, Kansas. Book signing is available...

Aug 28, 2019

Teresa “Teri” Marie (Bulik) Angell, 75, was born in Washington, DC on October 4, 1943 at Garfield Hospital to Joseph John Bulik and Virginia Marie (Buchheim) Bulik and raised in Chevy Chase, Maryland. During her childhood she lived for four years in Russia and actually spoke Russian, and also lived for a year in Tehran, Iran. As an adult...

Aug 16, 2019

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...

Aug 15, 2019

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...

Jul 10, 2019

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...

Jun 20, 2019

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...

May 20, 2019

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...

Apr 27, 2019

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...

Apr 7, 2019

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...

Apr 6, 2019

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...

Mar 7, 2019

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,...

Feb 18, 2019

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...

Jan 9, 2019

Suzanne Burrows passed away at home in Caney, Kansas on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 15th at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Reciting of the Rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 16th at 9:30am with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00am....