All Obituaries

Esther L. (Brown) O’Brien, age 87 of Liberty, Kansas passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Eagles Estates in Independence, Kansas.  Esther was born January 9, 1935, in Independence, Kansas to Harold A. Sr. and Eva “Ruth” (Smith) Brown. Esther attended elementary school in El Segundo, California from 1940 to 1945. She graduated from the Independence High School in 1952.   On January 30, 1953, Esther married Robert F. O’Brien in Independence,...

Joe Dale Dick passed away on September 23, 2022, just three days after his 85th birthday in Tulsa, Oklahoma at St. John’s Hospital. On September 20, 1937, Joe was born to Leo and Frances (Lemmons) Dick in Nowata, Oklahoma where he grew up with his nine siblings.   Joe grew up in Nowata with his parents, brothers, and sisters where he attended grade school and completed his secondary education. On August 1, 1959, he married Glenna Jean Dunn in Hot Springs, Arkansas, they...

John H. Saner age 89 passed away on September 12, 2022, at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas.  John was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to George H. and Luetta (LeFever) Saner on June 28, 1933, he was the oldest of eight boys and girls and spent nineteen years of his life there.  John married Dawn Showers in 1953, they were later divorced they had four children, Terry, Debbie, Dianne, and Donna.  John married Sarah (Cullison) Antle on September 3, 1988; they were married 30...

Gary Leon Pippin age 81 of Lexington, Kentucky formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on September 10, 2022. Born to Virgil L. and Neleta June (Johnson) Pippin on July 19, 1941, in Cherryvale, Kansas.  Gary attended school in Cherryvale and Coffeyville where he completed his education. On May 1, 1985, Gary married Judy Wiley together they shared 37 years of marriage.  They made Lexington their home.  He was a skilled tradesman carpenter and contractor.  In his...

Dennis W. Antle age 64 passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas. Dennis was born on December 29, 1957, in Junction City, Kansas to Don and Sarah (Cullison) Antle.  He was one of three sons born to that union.  Don and Sarah later divorced.  Dennis and his brothers grew up in the Coffeyville, Dearing area where he attended grade school and high school.  After an injury Dennis moved back to Junction City his senior year to live with his...

Elvin “Lynn” Wood age 93 passed away at his home in Coffeyville, Kansas on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Lynn was born on August 1, 1929, in Grainola, Kansas to Henry Lawton and Lois May (Crozier) Wood.  He was one of seven children.  The family relocated to the Cedar Vale, Kansas area where he graduated from Cedar Vale High School.  Lynn played and lettered in Basketball and still today basketball was his favorite sport to watch.  He spent many summers hauling...

Hazel Lucile (Brashear) Laurie, 101, gained her wings on August 18, 2022, at Medicalodge on Midland, Coffeyville, Kansas.  Hazel was born on October 11, 1920, at Cedar Vale, Kansas, to Earl W. Brashear and Addie M. (Bell) Brashear.  She was the oldest child with three siblings, William E. Brashear, Edla Maxine Dale, and Marjorie N. Neer. She attended schools in the Cedar Vale area and graduated from Cedar Vale High School in 1938.  Upon graduation, she spent time with an aunt...

On the morning of August 18, 2022, Karen Jane Wells of Coffeyville, Kansas passed in her home with family present at the age of 81. While pregnant with Karen, her mother, Dorothy, was in a car accident that left her mother hospitalized for months. The nurses and doctors looked after Karen while she was in the hospital nursery in Winfield, Kansas, until she was about six months old. Later as a child, she fell and broke her nose on the porch rail. Due to a cold, the packing would not stay in...

Mildred “Millie” Marie Pursley passed from this life on August 17, 2022, at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Millie was born on March 28, 1926, in Liberty, Kansas to Raymond and Myrtle (McKellips) Trimble. Mille was the last surviving child of twelve children.  She grew up in the Liberty, and Coffeyville area.  On January 28, 1968, she married Charles “Chuck” Edward Pursley in Miami, Oklahoma.  Chuck preceded her in on August 17, 1975.  Mille...

Wilma Jean (Maxson) Paul, age 89 passed away peacefully with her children by her side on August 11, 2022, at her home in McKinney, Texas.  She was born July 8, 1933, in Coffeyville, KS to Willard Andrew and Lola Mae (Shufelt) Maxson.   Jean grew up in rural Edna, KS and attended Leib school for elementary and then graduated from Edna High School in 1950.  She continued to Labette Community College for 1 year before moving back to her parent’s farm.  ...