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Robert “Bob” Eastman

COFFEYVILLE — Longtime Coffeyville attorney Robert “Bob” Leon Eastman, age 71, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, after suffering a sudden heart attack.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m., April 7, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Coffeyville with the very Rev. Jerry Adinolfi officiating.  Interment will be in Independence at Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m.

until 8 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

Donations can be made to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and may be left with the funeral home.  To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Mildred Lorena Miller

OLATHE, Kan. — Mildred Lorena Miller, age 96, of Olathe passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at her home in Olathe, Kan.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at the Cherryvale United Methodist Church, Third and Labette streets, in Cherryvale. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cherryvale United Methodist Church. Funeral and burial arrangements are being handled through the Bruce Funeral Home of Gardner, Kan., and and Potts Chapel of Cherryvale.

Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com.

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Loris Dean Moore

CANEY – Loris Dean Moore, age 71, of Caney died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kan.

His Celebration of Life Service was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Potts Chapel in Caney, with Rev. Brad Sanders of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial followed in the Havana Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel in Caney.

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Dee Dodson Greenwell

JASPER, Ga. — Cherryvale native Dee Dodson Greenwell, age 63, of Jasper, Ga., died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at her residence, following a period of declining health.

At her request, Greenwell was cremated. A memorial service is scheduled for 10  a.m., Saturday, April 2, at the Tate United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Habitat for Humanity of Pickens County, 135 Cares Dr., Jasper, GA 30143, the Southeast Brain Tumor Foundation, P.O. Box 422471, Atlanta, GA or to Georgia Mountains Hospice, P.O. Box 580, Jasper, GA  30143.

Roper Funeral Home of Jasper, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements. Go to www.RoperFuneralHome.com.

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Effie Jo Wade

COFFEYVILLE — Effie Jo Wade, age 87 of Coffeyville died on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

The family received visitors on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 30, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Collins officiating.  The burial was held at Fairview Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to the Red Cross in lieu of flowers through Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

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

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Rosella Vann McNeil

INDEPENDENCE — Rosella Vann McNeil, age 87, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel.

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Jewell L. “Auntie Jewell” Fahler

COFFEYVILLE — Jewell L. “Auntie Jewell” Fahler, age 93, of Coffeyville died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Windsor Place Care Center in Coffeyville.

A funeral service was held March 28, 2011 at Dearing Christian Church.  Burial was in Coffeyville’s Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Jewell Fahler Memorial – Dearing Christian Church and may be left with the funeral home.

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

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Brenda Jane Ross

INDEPENDENCE – Brenda Jane Ross, 59, Independence, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at her home there.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the St. Andrew’s Catholic Church and burial followed at the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel, Independence.

The family has suggested memorials to the St. Andrew’s Catholic School and contributions may be made at Potts Chapel.
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Harold J. “Joe” Bright

SHERMAN, Texas – Harold J. “Joe” Bright, 66, of Sherman, Texas, formerly of Independence, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the Texas West Presbyterian Hospital in Sherman.

His Celebration of Life Service was held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, at the Potts Chapel, Independence, and burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence.

The family has suggested memorials to the Maple Street Baptist Church and these remembrances may be left at Potts Chapel, Independence.

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Barbara Louise Rhodes

ROGERS, Ark. — Former Cherryvale resident Barbara Louise Rhodes, age 69, of Rogers, Ark., died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Washington Regional in Fayetteville, Ark.

A memorial gathering was held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers.

Memorials may be made in honor of Barbara Rhodes to Highlands Oncology Group, 1202 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville, AR 72712.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Highlands Oncology Group in Bentonville and the staff of Washington Regional Hospital.

Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers, Ark.

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William L. Ulery

INDEPENDENCE — William L. Ulery, age 85, longtime Independence resident, died Friday morning, March 18, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 21 at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence. Interment was at the Mount Hope Cemetery with military graveside rites performed by a detachment from the United States Navy.

The family has suggested memorial remembrances to Hospice of Kansas and remembrances will be received at the  Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence.

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Virgil “Harry” Orms

COFFEYVILLE — Virgil “Harry” Orms, age 47, of Coffeyville died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26,at the Free Will Baptist Church in Copan, Okla.

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

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Maurice K. Williams

NEODESHA — Maurice K. Williams, age 45, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at his home in Neodesha.

Cremation has taken place. Private family graveside services will be held at Mount. Hope Cemetery. Inurnment is under the direction of the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel of Independence.

The family may be contacted at 310 S. 18th or 1600 W. Laurel #16 in Independence.

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Brodus C. Messenger

INDEPENDENCE — Brodus C. Messenger, age 97, of Independence, died Tuesday evening, March 1, 2011, at Regal Estates.

Services were held Monday, March 7 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel under the direction of Penwell-Gabel.

Memorial contributions may be given to First Christian Church, P. O. Box 315, Independence, KS 67301 or left at Penwell-Gable.

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Myrtle Seiver Jones

COFFEYVILLE — Myrtle Seiver Jones, age 79, of Coffeyville died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Windsor Place Care Center.

A graveside memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, March 11, at Spring Hill Cemetery north of Coffeyville. Service, cremation and inurnment are under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Friends may come by the funeral home Thursday to sign the guest register and family will be on hand from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 10, to share memories and a video. Memorials can be made to the American Stroke Foundation in care of the funeral home.

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

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Lola Katherine Cain

COFFEYVILLE — Lola Katherine Cain, age 74, of Coffeyville died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Continuous Care in Bartlesville, Okla.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 8, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Interment was in Fawn Creek Cemetery north of Tyro under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the First Assembly of God Church in Coffeyville 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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Lloyd Edward Thompson

COFFEYVILLE — Lloyd Edward Thompson, age 73, of Coffeyville died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 8, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Burial followed at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association. 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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Floyd Quintin McAfee

COFFEYVILLE - Floyd Quintin McAfee, age 71, of Coffeyville died Monday afternoon, Feb 28, 2011, in Topeka, Kan.

A memorial service was held Monday, March 7, at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.

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

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Bertha Marie Mallow
CHERRYVALE — Bertha Marie Mallow, age 90, of Cherryvale died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Celebration of Life services were held Monday, March 7, at Potts Chapel in Cherrvale. Burial was held at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.

Memorial remembrances are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church of Cherryvale and may be left at Potts Chapel.

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Sylvester Lynn Marchant

CHETOPA — Retired electrician and Liberty native Sylvester Lynn Marchant, age 81, of Chetopa, Kan., passed away Feb. 23, 2011, at Chetopa Manor.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at the All Saints Catholic Church in Liberty.

Military rites were preformed by the Brown Bishop Honor Guard, Post #704.

Interment was at the Liberty Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by the Thomas Funeral Home of Welch, Okla.

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Leslie L. Davis

SEDAN — Leslie L. Davis, age 77, of Sedan passed Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Sedan.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 at at the Sedan High School Gymnasium with Joe Thomas of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the Leslie Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Church of Christ in Sedan, and remembrances may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361.

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

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

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Marjorie Louise Simpson

CANEY — Marjorie Louise Simpson, age 97, of Caney died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at the Caney Nursing Center in Caney.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Harrisonville Cemetery with Mark Artherton officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Caney.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 4, at the First Baptist Church in Caney under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Caney.

Visitation hours will be held from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2011 with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Potts Chapel in Caney.

The family has suggested memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas.

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David W. Carra

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — David W. Carra, age 98, of Independence, Mo., passed away Feb. 25, 2011.

Services will be scheduled at a later date for interment at the Havana Cemetery pending cremation. Speaks Suburban Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The funeral home can be contacted at www.speakschapel.com.

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Wilbert “Bud” Schlehuber

CALDWELL, Texas — Cherryvale native Wilbert “Bud” Schlehuber, age 91, of Caldwell, Texas died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at the Burleson St. Joseph Health Center in Caldwell, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

Visitation hours will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale.

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Samuel Curtis Mitchell, Jr.
OWASSO, Okla. — Caney native Samuel Curtis Mitchell, Jr., age 80,, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

Visitation was held Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Okla.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney under the direction of Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso, Okla.

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Shirley Todd

GOODMAN, Mo. – Shirley “Kinky” (Ernest) Todd, age 75, of Goodman, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, in Joplin, Mo. No services are planned.

She was a former resident of rural Caney and in earlier years had operated Dale’s Lunch in Caney. “Kinky” was a sister of Bill Ernest and Dennis Ernest from the Caney area.

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Betty F. Foreman

INDEPENDENCE – Betty F. Foreman, 87, of Independence, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.

Her graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City under the direction of Potts Chapel in Independence.

Friends may sign the online guest register at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.

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Carletta Denny

TYRO — Carletta Denny, age 65, of rural Tyro passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 at her home.

Private graveside services will be in Fawn Creek Cemetery northeast of Tyro.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Coffeyville (9th and Elm) with David Quick officiating.

Friends may call on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to Outreach International and Mayo Clinic Department of Development Myleofibrosis Research; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.

Marjorie Louise Simpson

CANEY — Marjorie Louise Simpson, age 97, of Caney died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at the Caney Nursing Center in Caney.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Harrisonville Cemetery with Mark Artherton officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Caney.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 4, at the First Baptist Church in Caney under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas.

Visitation hours will be held from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2011 with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Potts Chapel in Caney.

The family has suggested memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas.

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Gregory S. “Greg” Smith

COFFEYVILLE — Gregory S. “Greg” Smith, age 63, of Coffeyville died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel with Father Ben Nguyen officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

A rosary will take place at 7 p.m, Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a celebration of life for Greg. Those who wish may give to the Holy Name Church or the Coffeyville Friends of Animals, and donations may be left at the funeral home.

To send an online condolence, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

Kenneth Robert Ellison

INDEPENDENCE — Kenneth Robert Ellison, age 84, of rural Independence died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Independence with burial to be held at Mount Hope Cemtery under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday with family receiving friends and family at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association and may be left at the funeral home. To send a condolence to the family online, visit www.penwellgabelcoffeyville.com.

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Loren Dwayne Coffey

AFTON, Okla. — Former Coffeyville resident Loren Dwayne Coffey, Sr., age 81, of Afton, Okla., died at his home near Afton on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel’s Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel with Sam Richey officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata, Okla., under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 28, with the family receiving guests at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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