Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, and surrounding areas in Kansas
Ernest Hufferd
Jul 17, 2016
CANEY, KS Gene "Big Foot" Hufferd, age 66, of Caney, passed away at his home, Sunday, July 17, 2016, after a difficult struggle with brain cancer. Ernest Eugene ‘Gene' Hufferd was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, June 1, 1950, the first of two children born to Ernest Hufferd and Velma Mae [[]Looney] Hufferd. He was raised in the Havana/Wayside area,...
Shirley Clift
Jul 4, 2016
CANEY Shirley Clift, 66, of Caney, Kansas, formerly of Independence, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville. Shirley Jeanne Renn was born January 30, 1950, in St Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the third of five children to Donald Edward Renn Sr and Dorothy Louise (Houser) Renn. Shirley was raised in Kansas, Colorado, and California while...
Juanita Gazaway
Jun 29, 2016
CANEY, KS Nita Gazaway, 87, formerly of Rangeley, CO, Tioga, ND, Baytown, TX, Cushing and Drumright, OK Humboldt, Caney, and Chanute, KS, and Mountain Home, AR, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Medicalodge of Coffeyville. Juanita Hope May was born February 11, 1929 at Ada, Oklahoma, the last of four children born to Ivan John May and Ruby...
Gerald Williams
Jun 12, 2016
CANEY, KS Gerald ‘Jerry' Williams, 79, Caney, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his home, following a difficult struggle with cancer. Gerald Henry Williams was born January 15, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma, the second of two children to John Henry Williams and Iva Ruth Reynolds. Jerry was raised in Seminole, attended schools there, graduating high school in 1955....
Joanne Hill
Jun 12, 2016
Joanne Jackson, 79, Caney, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Guest Home Estates in Caney. Joanne Frances Hill was born April 23, 1937, at Claflin, Kansas, the third of eight children to Owen S. Hill and Frances (Reneker) Hill. She grew up in Eldorado, KS, attending schools there and graduating from Eldorado High School. On December 1,...
Joanne Jackson
Jun 12, 2016
Joanne Jackson, 79, Caney, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Guest Home Estates in Caney. Joanne Frances Hill was born April 23, 1937, at Claflin, Kansas, the third of eight children to Owen S. Hill and Frances (Reneker) Hill. She grew up in Eldorado, KS, attending schools there and graduating from Eldorado High School. On December 1,...
Sharon Reitz
May 16, 2016
Lenapah, OK Sharon Reitz, 72, of Lenapah, Oklahoma passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at The Journey Home hospice house in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Sharon June Dermer was born August 9, 1943 in Merino, Colorado, the second of four children to Edward and Mildred (Werner) Dermer. Sharon grew up and attended school in Merino, Colorado. On June 9, 1963, Sharon...
Della Morford
May 12, 2016
CANEY, KS Della Grace Morford, 23 days young, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita, KS. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 14, at Dearing Christian Church and Elcado, Cemetery, Peru. Donations to help defray expenses can be left with Potts Chapel Funeral Home, Caney. Online condolences can be shared at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.
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Lloyd Blakemore
Mar 24, 2016
SEDAN BLAKEMORE, Lloyd "Ray", age 74, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center. The family of Ray Blakemore conducted a memorial service at Church of God, Caney, this past Saturday, April 2. Cremation has taken place under the care of Potts Chapel Funeral Home, Caney. Online condolences can be shared at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.
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Mary Doss
Mar 15, 2016
Jolene Doss, 77, Caney, entered this world June 17, 1938 and returned to the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, from her home Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Mary Jolene Doss was born in Tyro, Kansas, the first of two children born to Everett Newton Doss and Vylet Irene [[]Smoley] Doss. She was raised in Wann, Oklahoma, attended...
John Howard
Mar 14, 2016
CANEY, KANSAS WWII Air Force Veteran John J. ‘Stoney' Howard, ascended to the loving arms of God, his wife, daughters, and parents on March 14, 2016, from his Caney home. Stoney was the first of three children to bless the union of John Everett Howard and Maria Mary Freisberg on June 25, 1921, in Chanute Kansas. His family moved...
Lois Henson
Feb 27, 2016
CANEY Lois Henson, 67, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home. Following Lois' wishes, cremation will take place under the care of Potts Chapel Funeral Home, Caney. Memorial services have not been scheduled.
Robert Stockover
Feb 16, 2016
Robert James "Rob" Stockover, 57, passed away Tuesday, February 16th 2016 at the Caney Nursing Center. He is now joined with his father James Stockover and his grandfather Carl Reichhardt. Robert James Stockover was born March 18th, 1958, in Greeley Colorado, to James R & Margaret J (Reichhardt) Stockover. He was raised in Fort Collins, attended Rocky Mountain High...
Verna Alleman
Jan 26, 2016
Verna Rae Alleman, 85, of Caney, formerly Blackfoot Idaho, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Guest Home Estate, Caney, after a long and happy life. Verna Rae Allison was born January 3, 1931, at Caney, Kansas, sixth of six children born to William Henderson Allison and Alta Georgia [[][[]]Grimes] Allison. She was raised in Caney, attending schools there....
Janice Kitchen
Jan 21, 2016
Janice Kitchen, 67, of Caney, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Jane Phillips Hospital, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Janice Kay Patterson was born November 1, 1948, at Caney, Kansas, the second child to Vernon Albert Patterson and Mary Edna (Miller) Patterson. She was raised in the Wayside, Kansas area, attending schools there, graduating Wayside High School in 1966. She...
William Harris
Jan 21, 2016
William Harris, 86, known to his friends as "Bill" and to his family as "Pinky" returned to his Heavenly Father on January 21, 2016. "He nearly left us 45 years prior," said family, "but the good Lord knew we needed him to stick around a little while longer." Bill's jovial spirit was shared with all he met, "N'er a...
Emery Bryant
Jan 17, 2016
Wayne Bryant journeyed home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 17, 2016, from the Caney (Kansas) Nursing Center. Emery Wayne Bryant was born September 26, 1933 at Slick, Oklahoma, the second of four children to Willie R. and Reva Alta [[][[]]Kitterman] Bryant. He was raised in the Depew, Oklahoma area attending schools there, graduating Depew High School in...
Patricia Stanbrough
Jan 11, 2016
COFFEYVILLE Patricia Mae Stanbrough, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, January 11, 2016, at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, Kansas, after a long and wonderful life. Patricia Mae (Ungles) Stanbrough was born March 17, 1936, in Cedar Vale, Kansas, to Wilburt Ernest Ungles and Stella Mae (Keller) Ungles. Patricia spent most of her life in the Kansas and Oklahoma area. Patricia's husband,...
Violet Ashford
Jan 2, 2016
Violet Ashford, 87, Caney, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, after a long and happy life. Violet Lowry was born August 26, 1928, in rural Peru, Kansas, the sixth of six children born to Lawrence Everett Lowry and Georgia May (Thurman) Lowry. She was raised in rural Peru, attended schools there, and graduating Peru High School. On June 29,...
Naomi Mcdonald
Dec 26, 2015
Naomi E. McDonald, 79, rural Caney, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Tyro Christian Church with Evangelist David Bycroft officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Tyro...
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