Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Fred Eugene Bunch, 61 of Caney, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 11, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Fred’s life will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 22nd at Trinity Lutheran Church in Caney with Pastor Scott Whittenburg officiating. Inurnment will immediately follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery by Tyro.

Mr. Bunch was born...

Dec 26, 2020

Betheen Grubaugh Armstrong, Copan, passed away on December 26, 2020 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel and a service will be held at a later date.

Betheen was born on July 2, 1951 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Joseph Ellsworth and Esther (Wright)...

Dec 22, 2020

Patricia Ann Anderson of Caney, Kansas, joined our Heavenly Father of December 22, 2020, at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Patty,” as everyone knew her, leaves behind a legacy of selflessness, hard work, and a genuine love of everyone, not just her family. Patty was born the first child of four to Claude and Eleanor Messner...

Dec 22, 2020

Mary June Freisberg, 89, died Dec. 22, 2020, at Windsor Place in Coffeyville following a long illness.

Known as “June,” she was a member of a well-known newspaper and printing family in Caney where she spent most of her life.

Born to H.K. “Skeet” and Ethel P. (Miller) George on Sept. 22, 1931, she spent...

Dec 15, 2020

Dolly Mae Hockett, age 94, went to be with her Jesus on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Dewey, OK.  Dolly was born on June 1, 1926, on a farm near Satanta, KS, to Walter and Lora (Alexander) Taton.  She was the third of six children.  Her childhood was spent in western Kansas which is where she met her husband,...

Dec 12, 2020

Bro. Andy Daniels Obituary

Samuel Andrew Daniels was born October, 5, 1928 in Davenport, Oklahoma to Sabatino "Sam" and Rosie Daniels.  He married Rita "Jackie" Daniels on September 25, 1949 in Perkins, Oklahoma.

Andy served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, 45th Division and was deployed to Korea in 1950. He was honorably discharged as First...

Dec 12, 2020

Diana Sue (Cassity Garton) Combs was born on November 16, 1946 to Clinton Claude Cassity and Edith Lucille (Williams) Cassity in Caney, KS. She passed away December 12, 2020 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital South in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Diana grew up and went to school in Caney, Kansas, Riverton, Wyoming and Greeley, Colorado. In 1964, she...

Dec 5, 2020

Doris Jean Jones age 79 of Caney passed away at her home with those that she loved most at her side.

Doris was born on November 4, 1941 in Fredonia to Ruben Carr and Fern Shue. She attended school in Havana. After school Doris met and later married Rev. Irvin Jones, to this union the couple was...

Nov 28, 2020

Stephen “Steve” Perry Coltharp passed away November 28, 2020 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Steve was born June 26, 1946 to Howard Leroy and Laura Luella (Ward) Coltharp. Steve grew up in Caney, Kansas where he graduated from Caney Valley High School in 1964. He served in the US Army directly out of high...

Nov 28, 2020

Richard Allen Dozier, 34, Havana, KS passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. Richard was born October 21, 1986 in Caney, KS. He is survived by his father, Lyle Dozier; brothers Todd (Mike) Blake, David Blake and Charles Blake and sister Kristi Melton (Dozier). He was preceded in death by his mother Georgette Powers Dozier, Grandmother Freda Powers, Grandparents Elmer and Arzella...

Oct 22, 2020

Dale Holley was born May 26th, 1934, in Clinton, Arkansas to Kim David Holley and Augie Holley.  He married Jean Holley on April 17, 1953 in Denard, AR.  The couple made their home in Kansas where they welcomed four children; Ronnie, Randy, Kim, and Gina.

Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, chipping arrowheads, reading Louie L’amour books, and was...

Oct 15, 2020

Wilma Maxine Davidson, 86, of rural Havana passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020 in her home. She was born on February 15, 1934 southwest of Havana to Elmer D. and Mildred (Davis) Shearhart.

She attended Eli and Rutland grade schools graduating from Wayside High School and Coffeyville Community College. She also spent one summer at Laramie...

Aug 10, 2020

John Weir Allan, 93 passed away at Forrest Manor Nursing Center in Dewey, Oklahoma on Monday, August 10, 2020. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and a Celebration of John’s life will be held at the Cornerstone Church in Caney, Kansas at a later date.

John was born on June 29, 1927 in...

Aug 6, 2020

Kathy Ann (Mooney) Dortch, 67, of Independence, Kansas passed away at Eagle Estates in Independence on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Kathy Ann was brought into this world on July 26, 1953 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Owen and Wanda (Ouseler) Mooney. Kathy grew up in Caney, Kansas and graduated from Caney High School in 1971. On December 28,...

Jul 11, 2020

Edward Darrel Gaut was born on January 3, 1934 to Anderson Byrne Sr, and Mildred Mary (Sprague). Darrel grew up in Wann, Oklahoma and graduated from Wann High School in 1953.Darrel was the oldest of 6 boys and learned at an early age to work hard on the family farm with his brothers.

On June 4, 1955...

Jul 4, 2020

Frank Curtis Wahl (90) of Caney, KS, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Frank was born November 4, 1929 to William and Lillie Wahl of Okeene, OK.

On August 15, 1952 he married Donna Nickel of Fairview, OK. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea. The family moved to Denver, CO...

Jun 25, 2020

Vernon “Art” Arthur Mishler, 71 of Caney, Kansas passed away at his home with his loving wife, Mary by his side on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Art was born on February 8, 1949 in Independence, Kansas to Melvard Vernon and Pearl M. (Carr) Mishler. He graduated from Independence High School in 1967. On September 25, 1967, Art...

Jun 16, 2020

Linda Ladene (Deckard) Davis of Caney, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76 at Guest Home Estates.

Linda was born on February 12, 1944 to Elmer Claude “Doug” and Verna Faye (Jones) Deckard in Tulsa, OK. Linda loved God and served him faithfully her entire life. She believed God healed her when...

Jun 15, 2020

Mary Elisabeth Lindsey Carriker

January 21, 1931 — June 15, 2020 Mary E. Carriker, 89, passed away on June 15 at Caney Guest Home Estates. A long-time resident of Caney, Mary was born on January 21, 1931 in Peru, Kansas, to Paul J. and M. Rovilla Heidemann Lindsey. She attended grade school in Peru, high school in...

Apr 15, 2020

Euary Bee “Smitty” Smith, 96, of Coffeyville, KS and formerly of rural Caney, KS passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on April 15, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, KS.

Euary was born April 27, 1923 in Texanna, Oklahoma, the son of Henry and Callie Smith. He was the sixth of eight children....