All Obituaries

Robert E. "Bob" Roberts entered his eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with his family by his side at his home in rural Valeda, Kansas.  Bob was the first-born child to Fredrick Bryan and Mattie Frances (Martin) Roberts, on May 16, 1927, at home on the family farm in Valeda, just east of Coffeyville. Over the next several years three siblings were born, Jim, Joe, and Pat.  He attended grade school just a mile down the road at McKinnon...

Patricia Ann May of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at St. Francis Hospital. Patricia better known by Patty by her family and friends was born on December 30, 1964, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada to Bill and Hilda (Decker) Ivany.  Patty and her family were true Canucks’ enjoying snowmobiling, ice fishing and spending time at their cabin as a family.  She and her 2 siblings, Billy and Kathy attended the local...

Jo Ann Carney of Edna, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home in rural Edna, Kansas. Jo Ann was born on July 9, 1929, on the Lowry Ranch east of Lenapah, Oklahoma to James (Tex) and Goldie (Harrison) Cook.  She grew up in the So. Coffeyville area, attended Prairie View Country School through eighth grade, graduated from Lenapah High School in 1947, graduated from Coffeyville Community Jr. College and Pittsburg State University. Jo Ann was an elementary...

Cheryl Gale (Garman) Rider passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Coffeyville, Kansas at Medicalodge on Midland at the age of 78. Cheryl was born in Coffeyville on November 22, 1944, to Foney and Madeleine (Moreland) Garman.  After her parent’s divorced, her mother remarried and she was raised by her mother and Albert “Solly” Solenberger, Jr. in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cheryl’s elementary education was in Coffeyville and Bartlesville, she graduated...

James A. Hoggatt age 97 passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at CRMC in Coffeyville, Kansas. James was known by his family and friends by Jim.  He was born on September 18, 1925, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He grew up attending Coffeyville Schools graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High School. As a young man he served in the US Navy during WWII in the Normandy Invasion.  Jim felt himself very lucky to have returned home alive and blessed to have had no injuries.  He...

Keith Alan Hayes, age 70, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home in rural Coffeyville, Kansas. He was born on September 25, 1952, in Coffeyville to Betty (Jones) and Charley Hayes. Keith graduated from Field Kindley High School and Coffeyville Community College. Keith married Debra Graue in 1973, they were later divorced. He married Terrie Harrington in 1987 and they made their home in rural Coffeyville. Keith was retired from John Deere Coffeyville Works after 43 years. He...

Carolyn “Sue” Mounts Farris June 5,1947-February 12,2023 Sue passed away Sunday February 12, 2023, at St. Johns Ascension Hospital in Tulsa, Ok. Sue had lived in Broken Arrow Oklahoma for over 45 years leading up to her death. Sue was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Alva James & Pansey Lee Mounts, she grew up in Coffeyville where she graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1965. She went on to attend Pittsburg State University where she received a degree in Elementary...

Dolores Mae (Watson) Kyle was born May 19, 1930 in Altamont, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence H. and Lorene V. (DeBolt) Watson. In 1945, the family moved to Parsons, where she attended school and graduated from Parsons High School in 1948. Dolores continued her education at Parsons Junior College, where she met a football player who shared her love of roller skating, Bobby Kyle. The couple was united in marriage on August 20, 1950. Bob and Dolores began their marriage living briefly in...

Esther T. Springer, Age 84, of Coffeyville, passed on February 7, 2023, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Esther was born on January 19, 1957, in Darnell, Arkansas to Chester and Lemmie (Hicks) Tate. Esther attended and graduated from Coffeyville Schools. On June 16, 1957, Esther was united in marriage to the love of her life, Edward Springer. The two went on to have two amazing children. Ronald and Edward Jr. The two made their home in Coffeyville. Esther is preceded in death by her...

Jessie James Joplin passed away at the age of 83 on February 6, 2023 at his home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jessie was born on May 5, 1939, in Potter, Arkansas, the second born to Johnnie Jessie Joplin and Lizzie D. (Watkins) Joplin. Jessie relocated to Coffeyville, Kansas with his family at an early age. He attended McKinley Grade School and Roosevelt Middle School before graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High School. Soon after graduation Jessie enlisted in the US Navy serving 4 years...