The Montgomery County Chronicle publishes death notices on this website at no charge to the family of the deceased. Complete obituary can be found in the print edition of the Montgomery County Chronicle. Complete obituaries are printed at $20, which is billed to the funeral home handling the funeral and burial arrangements.

Billie June Ragan

CHERRYVALE — Billie June Ragan, age 77, of Cherryvale died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at her home in Cherryvale.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 27 at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale under the direction of Potts Chapel of Cherryvale.

The family will receive friends at 633 W. Main in Cherryvale.

Memorial remembrances are suggested to the Hospice of Kansas, and memorials may be left at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale or mailed to PO Box 801, Independence, KS 67301.

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James Lee “Jim” Thomas

COFFEYVILLE — James Lee “Jim” Thomas, age 71, formerly of Coffeyville died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2010, at Green Country Care Center of Tulsa, Okla.

Private family services were held Saturday, Nov. 20.  Jim was interred in Coffeyville’s Fairview Cemetery, under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Foundation and may be left at the funeral home.  To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyvillel.com.

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Linnie Franklin “Frank” Riley, Sr.

COFFEYVILLE — Linnie Franklin “Frank” Riley, Sr., age 90, died Thursday morning, Nov. 18, 2010 at his home in rural Coffeyville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel with interment in Coffeyville’s Restlawn Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory.

Those who wish may donate to the Coffeyville First Assembly of God and donations may be left at the funeral home.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Sarah Drum

CANEY — Sarah Elaine Drum, age 80, of Caney died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.

A graveside memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 in Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney. Cremation has taken place.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church in Caney; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.

To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

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Leon “Pete” Ellis

CHERRYVALE — Leon “Pete” Cecil Ellis, age 82, of Cherryvale died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale.

Celebration of Life Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale. Burial was held in the Fredonia Cemetery in Fredonia, Kan.

Potts Chapel of Cherryvale handled burial arrangements.

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Harry L. Eustice

INDEPENDENCE — Harry L. Eustice, age 66, of Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 at Regal Estates in Independence.

Cremation has taken place.  Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Mount Hope Cemetery with military honors from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard from Whiteman (Mo.) Air Force Base.  Memorial remembrances may be made to Hospice Care of Kansas or AWOL and may be left at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

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Leona Glasscock

INDEPENDENCE — Leona Glasscock, age 96, of Independence died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 15 at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence. Interment was held at the Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to the First Presbyterian Church, and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

Dorothy Juanita Bulger

CHERRYVALE — Dorothy Juanita Bulger, age 93, of Cherryvale died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be held at the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

Reciting of the Rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

The family has suggested memorials to the Juanita Bulger Memorial Scholarship Fund, and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

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Elaine Janice Malone

INDEPENDENCE – Elaine Janie Malone, 62, of Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at her home there.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the St. Andrews Catholic Church, Independence, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel, Independence.

The family has suggested memorials to the St. Andrews Catholic Church Building Fund and these contributions may be left at Potts Chapel, Independence.

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JoAnn Allen

LIBERTY – JoAnn Allen, 77, of LIberty, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at her home.

Her graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at the Liberty Cemetery.

Memorial remembrances are suggested to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these may be left at Potts Chapel, Cherryvale, or mailed to P.O. Box 801, Independence, KS 67301.

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Robert N. Lee

COFFEYVILLE — Robert N. Lee, age 76, of Coffeyville died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 at St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Pastor Mark Wilson will officiate. Friends may call on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. to sign the guest register at the funeral home. The family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Memorial can be left with the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Betty Carolyn Tracy

LIBERTY — Betty Carolyn Tracy, age 71, of Liberty died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

The family has selected cremation and no funeral service will be held.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Victor Ray Purkey

COFFEYVILLE — Victor Ray Purkey, age 43, of Coffeyville died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville.

Cremation has taken place. The family will hold a memorial service at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Jack Wesley Scovel

TYRO — Jack Wesley Scovel, age 71, of Tyro died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the First Christian Church in Caney. Burial will follow in Fawn Creek Cemetery east of Tyro under the direction of Potts Chapel in Caney.

Visitation hours will be held from noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Potts Chapel in Caney.

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William McKinley “Bill” Ross

COFFEYVILLE — William McKinley “Bill” Ross, age 66, of Lenapah, Okla., died Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2010 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel with committal to follow at the Veterans Patio in Coffeyville’s Fairview Cemetery. Military graveside rite will be provided by Big Red 1 of Fort Riley, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, with the family receiving friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Betty Ledbetter

INDEPENDENCE — Betty Ledbetter, age 85, of Independence died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at Via Christy Select Hospital in Wichita.

Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kan.

Memorial remembrances may be made to American Kidney Foundation may be sent to the Funeral Home.

Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Darrell G. Stice

CHERRYVALE — Darrell G. Stice, age 54, of Cherryvale died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.

Cremation has taken place and graveside memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Pleasant Dale Cemetery in rural Cherryvale.

The family has suggested memorials to the Fish & Game Commission, and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale.

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Rawley “Judd” Dent II

INDEPENDENCE – Rawley “Judd” Dent II, age 64, of Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at the Mercy Hospital in Independence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at the St. Andrew Catholic Church in Independence. Burial will follow with military rites by the Dewlin-Dix Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1186 in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel in Independence.

Reciting the Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at the Potts Chapel in Independence. Visitation at the funeral home will be held from noon to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5.

The family has suggested memorials to the Southeast Kansas Detachment, Marine Corps League, AWOL or Catholic Youth Organization and these remembrances may be left at Potts Chapel.

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Terry Joe Long

LaFontaine, Kan. – Terry Joe Long, 55, of LaFontaine, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at his home there.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, Kan.

Visitation at Potts Chapel, Independence, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4.

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Stephen Neal “Red” Barnett

DEARING — Stephen Neal “Red” Barnett, age 55, of Dearing died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Family and friends will gather at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Blenda Kay (Trask) Huggard

COFFEYVILLE — Blenda Kay (Trask) Huggard, age 56, formerly of Coffeyville, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at the St. Petersburg General Hospital.

Cremation has taken place in St. Petersburg, Fla. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to The First Presbyterian Church in Coffeyville, Kan. These may be left with the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Jimmie Dale Spradling

CHERRYVALE — Jimmie Dale Spradling, age 73, of rural Cherryvale died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.

Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m., at the First Church of the Nazarene in Independence. Inurnment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence.

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Esther “Jo” Willbern

COFFEYVILLE — Esther “Jo” Willbern, age 82, of Coffeyville died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at her home.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 4, at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville. Chaplain Mike Graham will officiate. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to The American Cancer Society, Coffeyville Public Library or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left with Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyville.com.

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Karon Faye Dozier

COFFEYVILLE — Karon Faye Dozier, age 69, of Coffeyville died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

A graveside service was be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the Veterans Patio at Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville. The Rev. Susan Brown officiated.

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James Thaine Handy

COFFEYVILLE — James Thaine Handy, age 94, of Coffeyville died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

Services are pending under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville.

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French Hey

COFFEYVILLE — Former Montgomery County commissioner French Hey, age 79, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at his home.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Coffeyville. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery with VFW Post 1022 and American Legion Post 20 conducting military honors.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home was in charge of funeral and burial arrangements.

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Betty Lou Roughton

COFFEYVILLE — Former Coffeyville resident Betty Lou (Mahaney) Roughton, age 87, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, in Dallas, Texas.

A memorial service will be held on Nov. 12 in Dallas, Texas. In lieu of lowers, the family asks that contributions in Roughton’s name be made to her son Andy’s ministry: Crossroads Unwinding, P.O. Box 740214, Dallas, TX 75374.