Obituaries

Aug 28, 2019

Teresa “Teri” Marie (Bulik) Angell, 75, was born in Washington, DC on October 4, 1943 at Garfield Hospital to Joseph John Bulik and Virginia Marie (Buchheim) Bulik and raised in Chevy Chase, Maryland. During her childhood she lived for four years in Russia and actually spoke Russian, and also lived for a year in Tehran, Iran. As an adult...

Aug 16, 2019

Caney resident, John Lewis Pfalser, age 65, has entered his Heavenly home on Friday August 16, 2019.

John was born in Anthony, KS to Ivan and Viola (Hager) Pfalser.  From the age of 4, he grew up in Caney, attending the Methodist Church and graduating from Caney Valley High School and Independence Jr. College.  In 1973, John...

Aug 15, 2019

Wilma Charlene Harris Hempel passed away at her home in Niotaze, Kansas surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. A celebration of Wilma’s life will be held at Cross Point Baptist Church in Caney, Kansas on Sunday, September 1st at 2:00 PM with inurnment following at 4:30...

Jul 10, 2019

Longtime area resident, Nancy Joan Dewey, 81, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home.

Nancy was born August 27, 1937 in Independence, Kansas, the sixth of seven children of Amos John and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Laird. She grew up and attended school in Independence, graduating in 1955.

Nancy met and subsequently...

Jun 20, 2019

Dorthy Geraldine Flesher, of Sedan, passed away on the evening of her 98th birthday on June 20, 2019 in Caney, Kansas at the Guest Home Estates. Dorthy was born in Sedan, Kansas, in 1921 to Wilbert and Helen (Eichorn) Moffit. She grew up in Peru as the middle child with her two sisters, Margaret Guier and Helen Morgan. Dorthy...

May 20, 2019

John Quency Owen, 81, of Caney, Kansas passed away peacefully at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas on Monday, May 20, 2019. John Quency Owen was born to John Franklin and Audie (Sisney) Owen April 7, 1938 in Oakland, Arkansas. They moved to Nuyaka, Oklahoma in 1940 then moved to Caney, Kansas in 1950. He had a...

Apr 27, 2019

Dorothy Pauline (Wilson) Rinck passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Caney. A memorial gathering is scheduled for Friday, May 10th at the Caney Community Center from 6:30-8:30pm. Memorials are suggested to the Caney Zoo or the Niotaze Community Center and can be left with the funeral home. Dorothy was born...

Apr 7, 2019

Sylvia Hill, of Caney, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, KS. Graveside services will be held, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, KS under the direction of Potts Chapel of Caney. Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and can be left with the...

Apr 6, 2019

Leonard Ray Cunningham, 51, of Tyro, Kansas, entered rest on April 6, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:00am at the Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, KS. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 10th from 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm at Potts Chapel. Leonard was born on December...

Mar 7, 2019

Jay Preston "JP" Clark passed away at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Following JP's wishes, cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and a celebration of JP's life will be held at Cornerstone Church of Caney on Monday, March 11th at 11:00 AM. JP was born on January 13,...

Feb 18, 2019

Bonnie B. Munday, 88, of Caney passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church in Caney, Kansas at 1:00pm. Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2019 at Potts Chapel, 12:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer...

Jan 9, 2019

Suzanne Burrows passed away at home in Caney, Kansas on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 15th at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Reciting of the Rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 16th at 9:30am with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00am....

Jan 8, 2019

Lois Loraine Windle, 86, of Caney, Kansas passed away in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on January 8, 2018. At the request of the family cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. No services are planned at this time. Lois Loraine Windle was born on November 17, 1932 to Walter E. and Ruth Edna (Malone) Waggoner in Bolivar, Missouri....

Dec 20, 2018

Jerry Ranes Sr., 68, of Caney, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at a later date. Jerry Leon Ranes was born on June 11, 1950 in Coffeyville, KS to Effie Alice (LaForte) and Paul Ranes. Jerry enlisted...

Dec 9, 2018

Longtime rural Caney resident Elizabeth Eva Mayfield, 77, passed away at Jane Phillips Medical Center on Sunday, December 9, 2018. A celebration of Elizabeth's life will be held at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas on Friday, December 14th at 10:00am. Elizabeth Eva Mayfield was born in Squires, Missouri on July 30, 1941 to Glen Morris and Eva Mae (Hitchcock)...

Dec 5, 2018

Daniel Bruce Vernon peacefully passed, surrounded by his loved ones, on December 5th, 2018. He lived a fulfilled life of love and music. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil "Buddy" Vernon, and his step father, Michael Foley. Surviving loved ones include wife, Edie Vernon of Caney, KS; mother, Nancy Foley of LaQuinta CA, sister, Annette and...

Nov 14, 2018

Phyllis Irene Wentworth, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in the presence of her loving family in Dallas, Texas. She will forever be known for her love and dedication to family. She had three children, Steve Wentworth (wife Karen), Martha Farquharson (husband Robbie) and Marla Byrne (husband Brian), 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Nov 8, 2018

Private First Class Jacob Ryan Casebolt, Sedan, passed away November 8, 2018 at Fort Hood Texas. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Sedan High School Auditorium. Burial will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, KS with full Military Honors. Visitation will be Friday, November 16th from 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends...

Nov 6, 2018

Clydene Arabella Smith, 83, of Coffeyville, KS and formerly of rural Caney, KS passed away with her loving husband at her side, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, KS with Evangelist David Bycroft...

Oct 20, 2018

John M. Hollandsworth was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 20, 2018 John was born and raised in Copan, OK to Bert T. and Mabel B. (Baker) Hollandsworth, who proceeded him in death. He had two sisters and one brother, Betty Jackson and Danny Ray Hollandsworth, who both proceeded him in death;...