All Obituaries

Hugh Brooks Mantooth Jr, age 76 of Havana, Kansas passed away March 20,2023 at his home surrounded by family and friends in Havana, Kansas. Brooks was born January 29, 1947 at Great Lakes, Illinois U.S. Naval Hospital to First Lt. Hugh B. Mantooth and June L. (McAfee) Mantooth. He lived in Oceanside, California until his family moved to Caney, Kansas. He graduated from Caney Valley High School with the class of 1965. He was awarded “Dr. of Motor” degree in auto mechanics. After...

Gene Arthur Nunneley, 75, of Caney, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Gene was born on August 23, 1947 to Chester Arthur and Estaline Naomi (Hibbs) Nunneley in Caney, Kansas. He was the baby of his family, so he spent a lot of time with his mom. They resided on the family farm north of Tyro. He attended school and graduated from Wayside High School (Go Panthers) in 1965. He was involved in football and baseball. He married Joye Orcutt Nunneley on...

Rosetta Jeanne Holeman, 72, of Bartlesville, OK., passed away at her home on December 26, 2022. Jeanne, as she preferred to be called, was born May 14, 1950, in Eureka, KS., to Thomas L. and Jesse C. (Hart) Holeman. She grew up and attended schools in Caney, KS., where she graduated from high school in 1968. Jeanne graduated from Coffeyville Community College in 1970 and transferred to Wichita State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a...

Ruth Irene Fecht (Irene), 100, Passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Cherryvale Care Center in Cherryvale, Ks. Irene was born on August 5, 1922, in Mound Valley, Kansas to Homer and Anna Elizabeth Gramly. Ruth attended and graduated from Caney High School. On May 26, 1940, Irene married William Fecht and the two made their home in Caney. Irene spent many years employed as a teachers aid at Lincoln Elementary School. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, quilt...

William Michael Floyd, 54 of Caney, Kansas passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. William Michael Floyd was welcomed into this world on June 17, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas to Roger and Jetta (Savoy) Floyd. After graduating high school from Sedan High School, Bill received his bachelor’s degree in business from Ottawa University. He then continued his education, earning his master’s degree in Human Resources from Friends University in Wichita. While in school, Bill...

Frances Marie Vernon , 81, passed away Sunday at 12 p.m November 13, 2022 in Bartlesville ,Oklahoma. Married to Jess Vernon, and had 4 boys , Timmy Vernon. Bruce Vernon. Danny Vernon, and Dave Vernon.She spent her time as a house wife until he passed away in 1998. Frances was a very loving mother and grandmother. She loves spending her time outdoors and planting flowers. Enjoying everything what life has to give her. She enjoys her family and caring for others, always a very giving and kind...

Carolyn Sue Hawthorne, 79, passed away at the Guest Home Estates in Caney, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Carolyn was born on November 20, 1942, to Edgar and Opal (Smith, Roberds) Coots in Parsons, Kansas. Carolyn graduated from Caney Valley High School in 1961. After graduation she married Namon Hawthorne in 1963, The two later divorced in 1977. With this union Carolyn and Namon welcomed six boys, Namon III (Twila), Gary (Tess) Kenny (Amanda) John David, Robert (Robin) and Roger (Crystal)....

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, 1956. The two started their lives together in Virginia before settling in Caney. They had three daughters, Kathi, Karen, and Anissa. She prided herself with...

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 the U.S. Army, honorably serving his country during the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life Rose Ann Cook in 1976, they were married for over 46...

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 National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. After retiring, he made his home in Caney. Woody was preceded in death by his parents and two sons,...