All Obituaries

Joe Allen Fisher, age 86, of Harrison, Arkansas, formerly of Coffeyville, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at home. He was born May 12, 1934 in Bethel Hospital in Newton, Kansas, to parents Evangelyne Fisher and David Mauck.  In 1936, at age 2, Joe and his older brother David were adopted by his grandparents, Reverend Earl E. Fisher and Hazel K. Fisher in Smith County, Kansas.  They lived in Topeka, Waterville, Kensington, Osawatomie, Greensburg and Cherryvale, Kansas. As...

Donald Eugene “Gene” Cooke passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 96 at his home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Arthur B. Cooke and Bessie E. (Moon) Cooke welcomed their second to youngest child, Donald Eugene into this world on November 20, 1924, at their home in Coffeyville. He was welcome by his brothers and sisters. Gene attend school in Coffeyville and completed his education at Field Kindley Memorial High School. Gene was not eligible for the enlisting or being...

Douglas L Hanks age 60 of Howard, Kansas passed away suddenly on February 17, 2021 at Greenwood County Hospital. Doug was born in Mansfield, MO on September 1, 1960 to the late Richard and Wanda (Raney) Hanks. The family made their home in Lebo where Doug attended and graduated from high school and raised a little cain. After graduation Doug worked at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant as a crane signalman. One of his favorite memories there was guiding the reactor in place. After the...

George Rau, known as dad, grandpa, Mr. Rau, coach, uncle, and friend departed this life on February 10, 2021 at Montgomery Place in Independence. George was born on May 29, 1934 in Morrison, OK to P.W. and Bessie (Jobe) Rau. The family made their home Chautauqua County where George attended school in Niotaze until the 8th grade. He then attended high school at Caney Valley, graduating with the class of ’53. George continued his education at Coffeyville Community College on a football...

Shirley Jean Roberts, 85 years of age, of Coffeyville, Kansas peacefully entered into Eternity with her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 1, 2021. The next youngest of eleven children, she was born to William Frank II and Daisy Mae (Knisley) Cook of Coffeyville, Kansas where she attended the Whittier Grade and Field Kindley High Schools. She met and married Willard Lee Shinn of Fredonia, Kansas in 1951 and later had two children: a son (Willard Lee Shinn II) and daughter (Karen Kay...

Randall “Randy” Martin Cardwell age 43, passed away on January 25, 2021 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Randy was born to Randall K. and Cheri (Risley) Cardwell on December 12, 1977 in Solono, California. Randy was known as “The Gentle Giant”, “Big Teddy Bear”, and “Tiny” to name just a few terms of endearment in describing Randy.  He grew up a military kid better known as a “Military Brat”, his father, was deployed...

Frances R. Long age 93 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas.   Rollie and Ombre (Adams) Blome welcomed Frances, their only child on September 2, 1927 in Nevada, Missouri.   France moved with her parents to Coffeyville as a young girl.  Frances caught the eye of a handsome young man and on July 7, 1946 she married the love of her life, Myron Long.  Together they made their home in Coffeyville raising their five...

Patricia Ann Follett age 78 of Coffeyville passed away on January 23, 2021 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.  Patricia was born in Independence, KS on June 3, 1942 to William James Gilliland and Ruby (Reid) Ryan. She met Harvey Follett and they were united in marriage on August 26, 1967. The couple made their home in Arizona for a brief time where they worked side by side in the fields harvesting cotton, potatoes, and onions. They moved back to Coffeyville in 1972 and have called...

LaDonna Sue Pickett went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2021.  LaDonna was born to Curtis and Leon Williams on September 24, 1942 in Elk City, Ks one of 12 siblings.  She grew up on the Buffalo Ranch south of Elk City; she graduated from Havana High School.  She married Bill Pickett on December 27, 1963 and the couple was blessed with three children.  LaDonna worked as a cook for Elk Valley U.S.D. 283 for 32 years.  She adopted each child she served and made...

Crystal Joy (Heady) Proman age 69 of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away unexpectantly on January 16, 2021 in her home.  Crystal was born on July 25, 1951 to Bill Rogers and Lucille Louise (Kindrick) Heady in Coffeyville, Kansas. Crystal grew up attending Coffeyville schools graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High School.  She completed her education with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Businnes Information Systems.  Crystal was an incredibly intelligent woman with a...