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.

Joyce Kathleen “Kathy” Caldwell

COFFEYVILLE — Joyce Kathleen “Kathy” Caldwell, age 57, of Coffeyville died late Monday night, Dec. 27, 2010 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel with Evangelist David Bycroft officiating. Interment will follow in Robbins Cemetery, west of Coffeyville, under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Visitation will take place at the funeral home, Wednesday, 1-8 p.m., with family receiving guests from 6-8 p.m.

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

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Jeff Tindle

IRVING, Texas — Former Independence resident Jeff Tindle, age 54, of Dallas, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 at the Baylor Medical Center in Irving, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence with the Reverend Dee Williamston, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Independence, officiating. Interment will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel from noon until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to Independence Lions Club Kiddy Land Project or the Mark Asa Tindle Memorial at Independence High School and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

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Melba Nadine (Bozarth) Wagner

CHERRYVALE — Melba Nadine (Bozarth) Wagner, age 90, of rural Cherryvale died at
Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at her home.

Funeral services will be held held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Cherryvale Assembly of God. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Dennis.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday evening at the church. Friends may call the church after 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Memorials are suggested to the Cherryvale Assembly of God or to the Mount Zion
Community Church and these may be left at or mailed to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home,
112 N. 26th St., P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online Condolences may be left at
www.wallfuneralservices.com.

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Edith Christine Hayes

CHERRYVALE — Edith Christine Hayes, age 68, of Cherryvale died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale with burial under the direction of Potts Chapel of Cherryvale.

The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

The family will receive friends and family from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27, at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

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Bonnie Sue Levan

CANEY – Bonnie Sue Levan, age 70, Caney died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at her home in Caney after a short illness.

Her Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at the Assembly of God Church, Caney, with burial to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery, Caney, under the direction of Potts Chapel in Caney.

Visitation at Potts Chapel will be held from noon to 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

The family has suggested memorials to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Caney.

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Larry Gene Magee

CANEY –Larry Gene Magee, 69, of Caney, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, Okla.

His graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Sunnyside Cemetery, Caney, under the direction of Potts Chapel, Caney.

Visitation at Potts Chapel, Caney, will be until 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 20, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m.

The family has suggested memorials to the Arvest Bank in care of Larry Magee, and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Caney.

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Richard Lair

INDEPENDENCE — Richard Lair, age 51, of Independence died Tuesday morning, Dec. 21, 2010, at Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center in Bartlesville.

Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Interment will be under the direction of the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel of Independence. The casket has been closed and friends may call to register at the cemetery.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

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Willis Burton Lotz

COFFEYVILLE — Willis Burton Lotz, age 88, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 in Coffeyville.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the United Methodist Church of Edna with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery north of Edna.

Memorial donations can be made to the United Methodist Church of Edna, PO Box 308, Edna, Kansas 67342 and may be left at the funeral home. To send a special message to the family online, visit www.penwellgabel.com.

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Doris Mae (Blevins) Horton

INDEPENDENCE — Doris Mae (Blevins) Horton, age 85, of Independence died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church of Independence. Burial was held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church or Riverside Park and Zoo and will be accepted at the funeral home. Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Dewayne McGaha

ELK CITY – Dewayne McGaha, 67, of Elk City, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at the Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

His Celebration of Life Service was held at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at the Potts Chapel in Independence. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, under the direction of Potts Chapel.

The family has suggested memorials to the Wesleyan Church or the Blake Bertie Cancer Foundation and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel, Independence.

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Johnnie Cue Fowler

INDEPENDENCE — Johnnie Cue Fowler, age 94, of Independence died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday Dec. 23, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Roosevelt K. DeShazer, officiating. Interment will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery.

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William F. “Bill” Shields

ALTAMONT — Former Cherryvale and Mound Valley area resident William F. “Bill” Shields, age 57, of Altamont died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at his home. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the First Baptist Church in Altamont. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

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William E. Wright

CANEY — William E. Wright, age 46, of Niotaze died Sunday night, Dec. 19, 2010, following a one-vehicle accident two miles west of Caney on Bronco Road.

Wright’s funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, at the First Baptist Church in Caney.
Potts Chapel of Caney handled funeral arrangements.

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Peggy Ann (Bradshaw) Mintdrop

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Caney native Peggy Ann (Bradshaw) Mintdrop, age 74, passed away at her home in Blue Springs, Mo., on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley location, 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following.

Interment at the Blue Springs Cemetery, 200 SW Walnut, Blue Springs, MO.

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Velma Marie Edington

COFFEYVILLE — Velma Marie Edington, age 87, of Coffeyville died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Windsor Place in Independence.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Edington will lie in state on Wednesday at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4 until 6 p.m. She will also be in state Thursday morning from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions maybe made to the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 1186 and remembrances maybe left at the funeral home.

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

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DeWayne McGaha

ELK CITY — DeWayne McGaha, age 67, of Elk City died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at the Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17 at the Potts Chapel in Independence with burial to follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City under the direction of Potts Chapel.

The family has suggested memorials to the Wesleyan Church or the Blake Bertie Cancer Foundation. Contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Independence.

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John Stephen DeFever

INDEPENDENCE — Longtime Independence pharmacist John Stephen DeFever, age 61, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010.

Funeral services, under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, the First United Methodist Church in Independence with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations in Steve’s name should be made to either FORPAZ or the First United Methodist Church in care of the Penwell Gabel Funeral Home.

There will be a family visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Thursday night, Dec. 16, 2010, at the family home (2724 Fairway Drive).

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Harold Hubert Hall, Jr.

COFFEYVILLE — Harold “Bish” Hubert Hall, Jr., age 86, died early Thursday morning, Dec. 9, 2010 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at Lenapah United Methodist Church. Burial was in Coffeyville’s Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

Military rites will be provided by Big Red One of Fort Riley, Kansas.

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

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Irene Bolen
COFFEYVILLE — Irene Bolen, age 90, of Coffeyville died Thursday, Dec., 9, 2010 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. A private burial will follow at a later date in Topeka, Kan.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. 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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Clifdel R. Wehmeier

INDEPENDENCE —Clifdel R. Wehmeier, age 51, of Independence died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Graveside services and interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Highland Cemetery in Winfield, Kan. . Interment will be under the direction of the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel of Independence.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to the Zion Lutheran School Scholarship Fund and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

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Willene Williams

AUGUSTA, Kan. — Willene Williams, age 81, of Augusta, Kan., and formerly of Cherryvale died on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at her daughter’s residence in Augusta.

A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, Dec. 6 at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale under the direction of Potts Chapel. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

The family has suggested memorials to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

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Glenn C. Lagow

JOPLIN, Mo. — Former Cherryvale newspaper publisher Glenn C. Lagow, age 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, in Joplin, Mo.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13, at Christ’s Community Methodist Church in Joplin, Mo. The Reverend Chris Sloan will officiate. Burial will be in Osborne Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3 p.m .to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation in care of the mortuary.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Chapel.

Lagow was a former owner of the Cherryvale Citizen newspaper.

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Kay Windle

CANEY – Kay Windle, 53, of Caney, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, Okla.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel, Caney. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at the Assembly of God Church, Caney.

The family has suggested memorials to the Kay Windle Memorial Fund and these remembrances may be left at Potts Chapel, Caney.

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Gertrude “Trudy” Peterman

INDEPENDENCE — Gertrude “Trudy” Peterman, age 82, of Independence died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Cremation has taken place, and services will be held at a later date under the direction of Potts Chapel of Independence.

Memorial remembrances are suggested to AWOL and may be left at Potts Chapel or mailed to P.O. Box 801, Independence, KS 67301.

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Thelma I. (Clark) Kelly

COFFEYVILLE — Thelma I. (Clark) Kelly, age 94, of Coffeyville and formerly of Cherryvale, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at the Windsor Place.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale with the Rev. Susan Brown of the Cherryvale United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.

Visitation hours will be held from noon to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

The family has suggested memorials to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas.

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