All Obituaries

Larry Michael Smith known to his friends as Mike passed away on July 3, 2020 at Via Christi Saint Francis with his wife by his side. Mike was born in Russell, KS on October 3, 1939 to Robert and Leoti (Tague) Smith. The family made their home in Winfield where he attended school and graduated from high school with the class of 57. Mike was a lifelong musician, music was his passion and he still wanted to get home from the hospital to finish recording more music. Mike worked for many...

Calvin Ann (Owens) Burrows was born April 27, 1939 between 7:30 and 8:00 on Highway 33 near Sliver Streak Oklahoma in a 1939 Ford coupe. Her baby book says it all “baby had black hair and eyes, very cute, just as brown as a berry and looked plump.”  Calvin Ann, named after her Father Calvin, known as Ann or by most “Neen” continued through life with the same whimsy she arrived. Ann was raised in Parsons Kansas and graduated from Parsons High School. She married...

Eddie Krenz formerly of Coffeyville, KS went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2020 in Texas City, TX.  Eddie was born September 5, 1938 in rural Nowata County, Oklahoma the son of Leo G. and Selma Johanna (Schwan) Krenz.  As a young boy he attended St. Paul's Lutheran School, in Coffeyville, KS and then graduating from Lenapah High School in, Lenapah Oklahoma.   Eddie worked on the family farm in Northern Nowata County all his life, assisting his parents until...

Freda Jane Williams, (Janie) age 79, of Coffeyville, passed away with  her beloved husband and family by her side on Wednesday June 24, 2020 Janie was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Parsons to Dale and Carmen Westervelt. She attended Altamont Grade School and Labette County High, graduating in 1958. Janie married her high school sweetheart, Max Williams, on June 7, 1959, in the Altamont Methodist Church. Max and Janie were the parents of three children, Randy, Roger and Nancy Kay. Janie...

Phyllis Jean Smith of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Phyllis was born in Independence, Kansas on February 18, 1932 to William F. and Fern Pauline (Megredy) Noah.  Her mother died in 1936 and her father married Harriett Miller, and they had a girl and two boys.  Phyllis lived with her grandparents Frank and Elnora Noah in Caney and graduated from Caney High School in 1950.  She worked for Sinclair in...

Jimmie “Jim “Allen Gilstrap, age 81, went to his heavenly home June 15, 2020, with his loving wife by his side.  Jim was born at the family home in Coffeyville to Raymond and Mary (Toliver) Gilstrap.  Jim attended school in Coffeyville- first at Garfield Elementary (1st-6th grades), then Roosevelt Middle School (7th-9th grades), then Field Kindley High School for the 10th and 11th grades.  Jim later earned his GED at the Naval Night School in Oxnard,...

John W Gillespie age 70 passed away on June 13, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Topeka. John was born in Coffeyville on May 15, 1950 to William and Jewel (Palmer) Gillespie. He attended local grammar schools and graduated from Field Kindley High School. He continued his education but left college to join the Army. Once he received his discharge he returned to Coffeyville.  John met Elaine Russell and the couple began a longtime relationship but never married. They enjoyed life together for...

Paul H Crandell age 87 of Coffeyville passed away at his home with his beloved wife at his side on June 13, 2020. He was born in Coffeyville on January 7, 1933 to Harry M. and Pearl (Thompson) Crandell. He was the youngest of 8 children. Paul never had the chance to know his dad as he had passed before Paul had turned two. Pearl married John Battaglear and the family grew tremendously, no longer was Paul one of eight he became one of 21. He became especially close to Frank and James...

Kenneth Charles Aduddell died June 10th, 2020. Aduddell was born May 31, 1950 to Stephen Edward Aduddell and Jean (Hopkins) Aduddell. Kenneth grew up in the family home at 415 W. 9th with his beloved parents, older brother Stephen Clement, and his grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Hopkins. As a child he was surrounded by family, friends, and employees who gave love and care with every act. His father was a school teacher, grain merchant, and real estate salesman. His company H.A.M. Grain built the...

Richard Douglas Robison, Sr. July 18, 1943. –. June 6, 2020 A good son, husband, father, grandfather; and also a proud lifelong Democrat and pipe fitter Union member, certified welding inspector, mentor, veteran, friend, talented dancer, track runner and  football player, champion Navy diver, fast pitch pitcher with a crazy drop ball,  pipe welder, teacher, coach, avid reader, activist, gun collector, skeet shooter, ammo reloader enthusiast, fisherman, blacksmith student of...