All Obituaries

Donna L Lotz age 86 of Edna, passed away on September 20, 2021 at Labette Health in Parsons. Donna was born in Coffeyville on January 27, 1935 to J. Paul and Mable (McKnight) Thomas. She attended grammar school in Edna and graduated from Altamont with the class of 1952. After high school she married Ted Lotz on July 2, 1954. The couple made their home on a farm south of Edna where they farmed and ranched. They were blessed with two sons and a daughter. Donna and Ted loved horseback riding,...

Elaine Ruth Strimple age 83 of Afton, Oklahoma formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away September 8, 2021 at CRMC in Coffeyville. Elaine was born April 17, 1938, in Augusta, Kansas. She was adopted by Bob & Alice Mae Bergman. The family made their home in Coffeyville, KS where Elaine attended and graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School. On January 15, 1960, Elaine married the love of her life, Lyman (Dean) Strimple. Together they raised two children, Robert (Dean) Strimple...

Ronald “Ronnie” Herriman age 76 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. Ronnie was born on March 19, 1945, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Euel and Juanita (Lindesmith) Herriman.  Ronnie grew up in South Coffeyville, sharing his childhood with his two brothers and two sisters.  He completed his public education at Lenapah graduating from Lenapah High School in 1963 and completed one year of college at Oklahoma State in...

Dorothy Jean Broadway age 58 of Pittsburg, Kansas gained her wings on August 23, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg.   Dorothy was born on March 27, 1963, to Robert and Dorothy M. West in Hayti, Missouri.  As young girl she and her family moved to Lenapah were she attended school and graduated from Lenapah High School.  Dorothy enjoyed life, before her health failed, she enjoyed working as a caretaker for some of the most loving people.  She cherished spending...

On Sunday August 22, 2021, Jennalee “Skipper” (Spray) O’Conner a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in Coffeyville, Kansas at the age of 102. Skipper was born on February 1, 1919, in Coodys Bluff, Oklahoma in rural Nowata County to Fred and Claudia Spray.  On January 5, 1939, she married William “Bill” E. O’Conner in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After 65 eventful years of marriage, her husband preceded her in death...

Edna Leona White age 81 of Coffeyville passed away on August 22, 2021 at the Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, KS. Leona was born December 4, 1939 in Phoenix, AZ to Charles and Leila (Mooney) Bullard. The family made their home in Welch, OK where Leona attended and graduated from local schools. After high school she met Melvin Loveless and the couple united in marriage. To this union they were blessed with three daughters and a son before later divorcing. She was later married to Russell...

Lenora Gowen age 98 of Coffeyville, passed away August 21, 2021 at the home of her great-granddaughter in Broken Arrow, OK. Lenora was born in Stroud, OK on July 14, 1923 to John and Eva (Jackson) Harvey. She was raised in Nowata and attended local schools. On December 24, 1941 she married Claude Brown Gowen. To this union the couple was blessed with a daughter. During the war, Lenora worked in the laundry for the Army and also helped with any seamstress work that needed done. Lenora...

Heaven’s newest angel arrived on August 19, 2021, when Dora Mae Fuller left to fill a position of the highest calling. While on earth, Dora Mae had many duties, including wife, mother, sister, coworker, dear friend to many, and grandmother.Born Dora Mae Wyckoff in Nowata, Oklahoma, to William and Jewell (Collier) Wyckoff on December 26, 1951, Dora was the youngest of five. She attended Lenapah Public Schools, where she met her husband, Earl Fuller and were married on...

James Michael “Mike” Dale age 74 of Coffeyville passed away on August 16, 2021 at his home.   Mike was born on October 13, 1946 in Joplin, MO to William and Irene (Epperson) Dale. He was raised in Scammon and attended and graduated from South East High School. He continued his education at Pittsburg State University where he studied drafting. After college, he began working for Union Pacific Rail Road which would turn into a 37 year profession retiring in 2008. Mike...

Lynn Stuart Singer 70 of Coffeyville passed away Saturday, August 14 at his home in Coffeyville, KS. Lynn was born February 18, 1951 in El Dorado, KS to Clifford L. and Marie A (Shannon) Singer both deceased. He lived in Kansas during his lifetime. He was active in tennis, played the trumpet throughout school and went to state in tennis while attending Augusta High School in Augusta. Lynn graduated from Emporia State University, formerly KSTC with a BA in Psychology. He was employed by...