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.

Wayne Guthrie Tongier

COFFEYVILLE — Wayne Guthrie Tongier, age 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, at Holy Name Catholic Church with a Rosary beginning at 10:30 a.m., under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

Memorials can be made to Coffeyville Friends of Animals and may be left at the funeral home.  To leave a special message for the family, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com

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Freddrick Charles Schille

COFFEYVILLE — Freddrick Charles Schille, age 53, of Coffeyville died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at his home.

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

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

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Samuel Curtis Mitchell, Jr.

OWASSO, Okla. — Caney native Samuel Curtis Mitchell, Jr., age 70, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.  He graduated from Caney High School in 1948.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Okla. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, aat the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney.

Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso, Okla.  Complete obituary information can be found at www.moweryfs.com.

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Frederick H. Redman

INDEPENDENCE — Frederick H. Redman, age 86, of Independence died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held today (Thursday), Feb. 24 at 1 p.m., at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to A.W.O.L. and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

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

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Trek N. Simpson

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Former Independence resident Trek N. Simpson, age 56, of St. Louis, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at the Cedars Nursing Center in St. Louis.

Graveside funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 11 a.m., at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Interment will be under the direction of the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel.  The casket has been closed.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to the Sisters of Mercy of Independence, Kansas and remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

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Lorene (Myers) Craft

PROTECTION, Kan. – Lorene (Myers) Craft, 69, a native of Elgin, Kan., and most recently a resident of Protection, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Her Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Moore-Prairie Cemetery near Elgin under the direction of the Potts Chapel of Caney.

The family has suggested memorials to the donor’s choice and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel, Caney.

Friends may sign the online guest book at www.pottschapelfuneralhome.com.

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Lillian M. Osborn

CHERRYVALE — Former Independence resident Lillian M. Osborn, age 97, of Cherryvale  died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25 at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial remembrances to A.W.O.L. and remembrances may be left at the funeral home.

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

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Allison Elizabeth  Suzanne Detar  (Newman)

INDEPENDENCE — Allison Elizabeth Suzanne Detar (Newman), age 14, of Independence died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.

Allison will be in state from noon to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25 at Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Caney.  Burial will follow at the Lutheran Cemetery in rural Caney.

Memorial remembrances may be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.

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

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Naomi E. White

CANEY – Naomi E. White, age 100, of Caney, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at the Caney Nursing Center.

Her Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at the First Baptist Church, Caney, with burial to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, under the direction of Potts Chapel, Caney.

Visitation hours are Potts Chapel will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20, and friends may also sign the online guest book at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.

The family has suggested memorials to the Gideon’s Bible and contributions may be left at Potts Chapel in Caney.

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Elmer A. Belt

INDEPENDENCE – Elmer A. Belt, 90, of Independence, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at his home in Independence.

His Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at the Potts Chapel, Independence, with burial to follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 at Potts Chapel in Independence.

The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church and these contributions may be left at the funeral home.

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Ralph “Rip” VanWinkle

COFFEYVILLE — Ralph “Rip” VanWinkle, age 71 of Fort Gibson, Okla., died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, in Muskogee, Okla.

Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at Robbins Cemetery west of Coffeyville under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

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Peggy A. Dawes

CHERRYVALE — Peggy A. Dawes, age 68, of Cherryvale died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Labette Health in Parsons.

Creamtion has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel in Cherryvale. Private family services will be held at a later date.

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Carol Ann Jontra

INDEPENDENCE — Carol Ann Jontra, age 60, of Independence died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.

Funeral services are pending with Potts Chapel of Independence.

Tom Hunter

VALLIANT, Okla. – Tom Hunter, age 67, of Valliant, Okla., and formerly of the Caney-Tyro area, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at his home.

His funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at the Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel at Valliant with Brother Bob Thornburgh officiating. Interment was at the Moran Cemetery in Valliant.

Condolences may be sent to: millerandmillerfuneralhome.com.

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Roy B. Edmundson

DENVER, Colo. – Roy Blanchard Edmundson, 80, of Denver, Colo., and formerly of Caney, died Jan. 25, 2011, at Denver.

His memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at 2 p.m., at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave, (at Parker Rd.), Aurora. Suggested memorial gifts are to the Christ Community Church, 8085 E. Hampden, Denver, CO 80231 or the Cappy Ricks Fund in Roy’s honor. D.A.P.L. Scholarship Fund, 535 16th St., Ste 850, Denver, CO 80202.

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Catherine Marie Ballaro

INDEPENDENCE — Catherine Marie Ballaro, age 58, of Independence died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Independence.

Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Serivces will be held at a later date under the direction of Potts Chapel of Independence.

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Linda Lou Warfield

CANEY – Linda L. Warfield, 69, of Caney, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Caney with the Rev. Dan DeWitt officiating, under the direction of Potts Chapel in Caney.

Memorial remembrances may be given to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Disabled Veterans Association and these may be left at Potts Chapel in Caney.

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Dean R. Strickland

CANEY – Dean R. Strickland, 66, of Caney, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Independence.

His Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Caney, with Pastor Kenneth Lott officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyside Cemetery,Caney, under the direction of Potts Chapel of Caney.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9.

The family requests memorials to the Can-Kan Dreambuilders library fund and these remembrances may be left at Potts Chapel or the Trinity Lutheran Church, both of Caney.

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Diana Dunn Tindle

INDEPENDENCE — Independence resident Diana Dunn Tindle, age 85, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Mercy Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. Family and friends are welcome at the Tindle home, 317 S. Fifth, following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Independence Historical Museum, which may be left in care of the funeral home.

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Eulonda M. (Jewett) Crevling

PARSONS — Eulonda M. (Jewett) Crevling, age 81, of Parsons and formerly of Cherryvale died on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Elm Haven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Tuesday at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

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Reba E. George

COFFEYVILLE — Reba E. George, age 79, of Coffeyville died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at her residence.

Mrs. George will be cremated and no public services are scheduled, however, friends who wish may make donations to the Coffeyville Relay for Life in care of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Ruth N. Knisley

CANEY — Ruth N. Knisley, age 77, of Caney died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Independence.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at the Lewark Church of God in Coffeyville with Pastor Edwina Kidd officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery north of Coffeyville.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home. Friends may also call on Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Lewark Church of God, or Pentecostal Tabernacle; 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 Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements.

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Bonnie Mae Foulk

COFFEYVILLE — Bonnie Mae Foulk, age 74, of Coffeyville died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 7, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home to sign the guest register.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Heart Association. These may be left with the funeral home.

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