Obituaries and Death Notices
1960-1969
Coffey County, Kansas

This web page contains notes from obituaries and death notices with Coffey County, Kansas ties. The source of the obituary/death note is indicated.

Last NameGiven NameDate of DeathPlace of DeathCemeteryCemetery LocationDate of BirthPlace of BirthFather's NameMother's NameDate of Marriage (s)Place of Marriage(s)Spouse's Name(s)SourceNotesDate of Issue
ShobeRalph R.1 Jan 1960Burlington KSGracelandBurlington KS12 Oct 1889Coffey Co. KS VelvaDaily Republican; Burlington KSsubmitted by James Holland4 Jan 1960
DresslerOpal Agnes25 Mar 1960Emporia KSLincolnLebo KS12 Aug 1900Lebo Creek Comm. o Coffey Co. KSJames C. Fleming 7 Jan 1920Clarence DresslerLebo Enterprise 31 Mar 1960
RogersJessie Olive02 Jul 1961Burlington KSLeRoyLeRoy KS02 Apr 1889Gravity IACornelius KimptonEmma05 Jul 1906 John Lloyd Rogers (d. 15 May 1933)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 03 Jul & 19 Jul 1961
JarboeHenry Lee30 Jun 1961Kansas CityForest Hill 86 yrs Burlington KS Daily Republican; Burlington KS 03 Jul 1961
SchneiderDouglas30 Jun 1961Gridley KSGridleyGridley KS15 yrs Elmer Schneider Daily Republican; Burlington KSstrangled in tree house tragedy03 Jul & 12 Jul 1961
HuberSamuel Sr.1961Burlington KSEvergreenFort Scott KS76 yrs Daily Republican; Burlington KS 03 Jul 1961
BeathM. L. (Mr.)01 Jul 1961Topeka Wichita KS26 Feb 1961 (Mrs.) E. W. McMurryDaily Republican; Burlington KS 03 Jul 1961
McReynoldsRuth Isabelle04 Jul 1961Burlington KSGracelandBurlington KS07 Oct 1894Jacksonville ILJames BlackJane27 Feb 1916 Roy McReynolds Sr. (d. 14 Oct 1944)Daily Republican; Burlington KSeldest child; came to KS 191205 Jul & 12 Jul 1961
KappelmanErma03 Jun 1961Lawrence KSMemorial ParkLawrence KS Barney BouseO. L. Kappelman (d. 18 mos ago)Daily Republican; Burlington KSeldest dau; formerly of Westphalia KS05 Jul 1961
WaydeLillie Minnetta11 Jun 1961Burlington KSLeRoyLeRoy KS26 Dec 1861Ada OHHollis GilbertNancy21 Sep 1881near Burlington KSMilton B. Wayde (d. 22 Jun 1890)Daily Republican; Burlington KScame to KS spring 187205 Jul 1961
HelmerCora Maude 1961 LeRoyLeRoy KS26 Sep 1875Darling WIRobert CraggLucy Fox20 Oct 1892 Frank Helmer (d. 06 Oct 1941)Daily Republican; Burlington KSto Burlington in 188905 Jul 1961
LittleWilliam Thomas03 Jul 1961Cassville MOGlendale Burlington KS01 Sep 1900Deep Water MOW. R. LittleViola Hogue25 Nov 1922 Bessie May LeeDaily Republican; Burlington KS 05 Jul & 20 Jul 1961
BowlinFrank M.06 Jul 1961Wichita KSLincolnLebo KS05 Sep 1895Key West comm Coffey Co. KS 06 Apr 1921Lebo KSMabel WatkinsonDaily Republican; Burlington KS 06 Jul 1961
BentleyBetty Ilene27 Jun 1961Kansas CityWaverlyWaverly KS26 Apr 1932Burlington KSLeo Bradford 20 Dec 1952Wayne BentleyDaily Republican; Burlington KS 06 Jul 1961
DouglassJohn Irvin29 Jun 1961Burlington KSGracelandBurlington KS06 Jun 1891Burlington KSRobert DouglassEmma Watt02 Dec 1914 Rovilla HillDaily Republican; Burlington KS 07 Jul 1961
SearcyLloyd09 Jul 1961Toronto KS Iola KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSdrown while fishing; bro of James Searcy of Burlington10 Jul 1961
RyderFrederick Thomas05 Jul 1961San Diego CA 77 yrs Garda G. 'Babe' Reid of Burlington KSDaily Republican; Burlington KS 10 Jul & 14 Aug 1961
HeacockMary07 Jul 1961Kansas City MO Hartford KS12 Jun 1909Burlington KS 20 Feb 1935Burlington KSEmory E. HeacockDaily Republican; Burlington KS 10 Jul & 14 Jul 1961
AbelsMarie09 Jul 1961Lawrence KS 69 yrs Daily Republican; Burlington KS 11 Jul 1961
KraftElizabeth28 Jun 1961Gridley KSGridley Apostolic ChristianGridley KS19 Oct 1886 Edward KaufmanKathryn10 Jan 1911 Daniel KraftDaily Republican; Burlington KS 12 Jul 1961
JamesOrrell Ada06 Jul 1961Emporia KSLena Valley Daily Republican; Burlington KS 12 Jul 1961
O'MaraA. P.11 Jul 1961Richmond KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSniece of Mrs. Leo Decker12 Jul 1961
JeffersRalph10 Jul 1961Wichita KS Neosho Rapids KS19 Nov 1891Lebo KS 14 Jun 1916Anne E. NoonanDaily Republican; Burlington KSlived in Lebo until 195512 Jul 1961
PharesWilbur Tolliver09 Jul 1961Anaconala MTGracelandBurlington KS14 Oct 1878Danbury; Red Willow Co. NE 1896Atta; Howell Co. MODora Hester Parker (d.)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 13 Jul 1961
FreemanDebra Sue09 Jul 1961Chanute KSPleasant HillBurlington KS09 Jul 1961Chanute KSRichard Freeman Daily Republican; Burlington KSstillborn14 Jul 1961
BenzerFannie Wyant22 Jun 1961Burlington KSGracelandBurlington KS18 Jun 1868Epworth IASilas Moore 28 Dec 1886John Benzer (d. 1941)Daily Republican; Burlington KSorig came to KS in 190114 Jul 1961
HorrellThomas L. 'Tib'28 Jun 1961Burlington KSStrawnStrawn KS24 May 1874Strawn KS 27 Oct 1901Effie HilbishDaily Republican; Burlington KS 14 Jul 1961
MaddenMelvin15 Jul 1961Lebo KSKey Westnear Lebo KS09 Sep 1872Valisca IAJoseph MaddenMary31 Mar 1897Keokuk Falls OKMary Cynthia Cox (d. 19 Aug 1956)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 17 Jul & 27 Jul 1961
GuyHugh C. (Rev.)16 Jul 1961Oskaloosa IA Bernice RheaDaily Republican; Burlington KSformerly of Burlington KS17 Jul 1961
BenedickJacob W.14 Jul 1961Iola KSHighlandIola KS80 yrsCoffey Co. KS 26 Mar 1902Burlington KSMayme PayneDaily Republican; Burlington KS 17 Jul 1961
JohnsonIra Albert19 Jul 1961Burlington KSFrench RidgeCoffey Co. KS08 Apr 1880Abilene KSAlbert G. JohnsonMaria Finch22 Feb 1911Burlington KSMyrtle GiesyDaily Republican; Burlington KS 19 Jul & 20 Jul & 02 Aug 1961
FaganAnna Koetting19 Jul 1961Emporia KSCatholicReading KS16 Sep 1890Reading KS 30 Nov 1922Reading KSFrank FaganDaily Republican; Burlington KSres of Reading KS19 Jul 1961
MullinsJohn Riley17 Jun 1961 CedarvaleNeosho Falls KS10 Dec 1877Mercer Co. MOJames MullinsMelissa16 Nov 1919 Goldie Van OrstrandDaily Republican; Burlington KS 20 Jul 1961
McCandlessWilbert Layton19 Jul 1961Emporia KSLincolnLebo KS14 Jun 1867PA 1.
2. 24 Dec 1920
1. Lizzie Williams (d. Oct 1918)
2. Laura Watkinson
Daily Republican; Burlington KS 20 Jul 1961
CunninghamLouie William20 Jul 1961Emporia KSHartfordHartford KS13 Jul 1898Hartford KS 18 Jun 1918Burlington KSFay Lorene CampbellDaily Republican; Burlington KSres of Hartford KS; birth date changed death notice stated 01 Jul21 Jul & 28 Jul 1961
LakeMark Matthew20 Jul 1961Iola KSLogueCoffey Co. KS23 Jun 1961Iola KSArthur LakeBarbara Daily Republican; Burlington KS 21 Jul 1961
WrightMary Alice20 Jul 1961LeRoy KSLogueCoffey Co. KS06 Nov 1888Ottawa Co. KSJames Landergan 1. 1905
2. 02 Nov 1929
1. near Minneapolis KS
2. Iola KS
1. Jim Thompson (d.)
2. Henry Wright
Daily Republican; Burlington KS 21 Jul & 31 Jul 1961
WhitcombHenry Allen21 Jul 1961Fredonia KS 59 yrs Daily Republican; Burlington KS 24 Jul 1961
CurchinEarl21 Jul 1961Melvern KS Melvern KS25 Aug 1880Melvern KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSbro of Noel Curchin24 Jul 1961
HuffmanEdith M.21 Jul 1961Kansas City MOGlendale Burlington KS17 Sep 1889near Burlington KSL. C. ScottDora28 Feb 1907 C. O. HuffmanDaily Republican; Burlington KS 24 Jul & 03 Aug 1961
BidlemanF. L. 'Ted'02 Jul 1961Ottawa KSWaverlyWaverly KS17 Apr 1900Greenfield IAOrlo BidlemanDorothy Goodale03 Sep 1930Burlington KSC. Roberta PainterDaily Republican; Burlington KSformerly of Waverly KS25 Jul 1961
HunterFlorence18 Jul 1961Downs KS Lewis Hunter-- Baker Daily Republican; Burlington KSniece of Mrs. Geo Taylor and Fred & Robert Baker25 Jul & 26 Jul 1961
RobinsonAlice Sarah26 Jul 1961Lebo KSLincolnLebo KS13 Feb 1888Melvern KSJoseph Samuel KingEliza Jane02 Mar 1905Emporia KSWilliam Henry RobinsonDaily Republican; Burlington KS 27 Jul & 04 Aug 1961
McMurpheyGeorge Olin29 Jun 1961Emporia?KSMemorial LawnEmporia KS Daily Republican; Burlington KS 27 Jul 1961
BlakeVerner18 Jul 1961Volga IA 81 yrs Daily Republican; Burlington KSbro of Mrs. Helen Phillips28 Jul 1961
HigginsFred 'Gyp'17 Jul 1961Houston TXFairlawnHutchinson KS MyrtleDaily Republican; Burlington KS 31 Jul 1961
HeacockIda27 Jul 1961Denver CO 11 Nov 1872Strawn KSConrad HammanMary Elmer HeacockDaily Republican; Burlington KSmoved to Denver in 1946; sister of G. W. Hamman31 Jul 1961
BolyardIda Leona31 Jul 1961TopekaAlpinenear Lebo KS15 Aug 1903Olivet KSAllison --Anna -- Arthur BolyardDaily Republican; Burlington KSformer Olivet res01 Aug 1961
TaylorAlice31 Jul 1961Burlington KSPleasant HillCoffey Co. KS14 Aug 1882PA-- Baker 05 Dec 1906Pleasant Hill comm of KSGeorge A. TaylorDaily Republican; Burlington KS 01 Aug 1961
CoxHellen M.01 Aug 1961Burlington KS 07 Dec 1888 Ray CoxDaily Republican; Burlington KS 01 Aug 1961
DukesMaude J.01 Aug 1961Parsons KSOakwoodParsons KS03 Jan 1888Dennis KSDennis DanielsJohanna Casey07 Jul 1910Oswego KSE. S. Dukes 'Becky' (d. 27 Feb 1938)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 01 Aug & 09 Aug 1961
DiekerFrances Matilda03 Aug 1961Emporia KSSt. JosephOlpe KS07 Jun 1887Buffalo KSWilliam WeberAnn Workman14 Feb 1910Westphalia KSGeorge H. Dieker (d. 18 Apr 1953)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 04 Aug 1961
TiptonArthur (Mrs.)03 Aug 1961St. Joseph MOGracelandBurlington KS81 yrs Arthur Tipton (d. 1950 Topeka)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 04 Aug 1961
LaughlinJacob12 Jul 1961Springfield OHRose Hill Daily Republican; Burlington KSformer Burlington res04 Aug 1961
BallCharles E.05 Aug 1961Emporia KSAgricolaAgricola KS27 Jul 1890Norborie MO Daily Republican; Burlington KSof Williamsburg KS07 Aug 1961
DemlerGeorge08 Aug 1961Leavenworth KSLeRoyLeRoy KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSformerly of Virgil KS; bro of Henry Demler08 Aug 1961
EvansClara04 Aug 1961St. Joseph MO 53 yrsEdward CleggAugusta Daily Republican; Burlington KSyoungest dau of Clegg08 Aug 1961
JohnsonEdward Carl08 Aug 1961Emporia KSGridleyGridley KS19 Nov 1899Gridley KS May 1928Lucille EvansDaily Republican; Burlington KS 09 Aug 1961
FlemingHarry06 Aug 1961 Fleming district of Coffey Co. KS Daily Republican; Burlington KScancer of the bladder09 Aug 1961
AndersonSamuel T. 1961 MasonicPrescott AZ GraceDaily Republican; Burlington KSformerly of Strawn; worked MKT lines 1923-193209 Aug 1961
JonesAlice08 Aug 1961St. Louis MONational Memphis TN-- Swenson Thomas E. Jones (d. 07 Aug 1961)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 10 Aug 1961
CarrEarl E.02 Aug 1961Oklahoma City OK 68 yrsBurlington KSE. H. CarrMamie C. Ruth F.Daily Republican; Burlington KSformer Section comm res10 Aug 1961
JenkinsWilliam C.10 Aug 1961Lebo KSLincolnLebo KS13 Jul 1892LeLoup 07 Apr 1915Ness City KSLola ZickafoseDaily Republican; Burlington KScame to Coffey Co. in 189311 Aug 1961
AslingCora Louise05 Aug 1961Gridley KS 09 Sep 1886 Rev. A. C. Asling (d.)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 11 Aug 1961
StriebyFlorence Leanna11 Aug 1961Chanute KSMount HopeHumboldt KS01 Jul 1884Humboldt KS 23 Oct 1912Humboldt KSCharles C. Strieby (d. 1950)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 14 Aug 1961
RyderFrederick T.05 Jul 1961San Diego CA 77 yrs of age Daily Republican; Burlington KS 14 Aug 1961
TaylorAlice31 Jul 1961Burlington KS 14 Aug 1882Uniontown PA-- Baker 05 Dec 1906Pleasant Hill CF Co.George TaylorDaily Republican; Burlington KScame to KS in 188614 Aug 1961
GarrettEmery07 Aug 1961Oroville CAParadise Paradise CAJames R. GarrettDiadama Myrtle NewlandDaily Republican; Burlington KSoldest son15 Aug 1961
McCulloughLenora Ellen (Betty)15 Aug 1961Burlington KSGracelandBurlington KS28 Mar 1908Poplar Bluff MOJames TerryEmma Daily Republican; Burlington KS 16 Aug 1961 and 24 Aug 1961
CoxHelen M.01 Aug 1961Burlington KSLeRoyLeRoy KS09 Dec 1888LeRoy KSW.W. SmithNelie K. Smith04 Jan 1915 Ray CoxDaily Republican; Burlington KS 16 aug 1961
WeideCharles Frederick William 'Trump'16 Aug 1961VA Hospital in Wichita KS 30 May 1898n. Yates Center KSWilliam WeideTheresa Weiden.m. Daily Republican; Burlington KSn.m.17 Aug 1961 and 01 Sep 1961
NickelHenry15 Aug 1961Emporia KSLincolnLebo KS25 Dec 1859South Germantown WI 1881Osage City KSAlice HorohanDaily Republican; Burlington KSto KS 1881; g-father of Leonard Rossillon; former Lebo res17 Aug 1961
HardyJ. W. (Mr.)16 Aug 1961Fredonia KSFredoniaFredonia KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSfather of Mrs. John Morain17 Aug 1961
StewartMinerva Jane17 Aug 1961El Monte CARose Hills Mem. Park 74 yrs old09 Feb 1906 Arthur T. StweartDaily Republican; Burlington KSformer Burlington res21 Aug 1961 and 28 Aug 1961
MeisingerFred (Mrs.)16 Aug 1961Marion KS -- RobinsonFred MeisingerDaily Republican; Burlington KSsis of George Robinson21 Aug 1961
SegelskeFred21 Aug 1961Burlington KS Daily Republican; Burlington KS 22 Aug 1961
JonesWaldo W.23 Aug 1961Emporia KSLincolnLebo KS07 Mar 1880Lebo KSDavid K. JonesJane L. 07 Oct 1903Mary Winnifred Jones (d. 2 Jul 1945)Daily Republican; Burlington KSbro of Thaddeus R. & David Osborn Jones23 Aug 1961 and 05 Sep 1961
BirkEd22 Aug 1961Phoenix OR Phoenix OR71 yrs oldGridley KS Daily Republican; Burlington KS 23 Aug 1961
DrakeThersea 1961Ottawa KSHighlandOttawa KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSmother of Mrs. Mary Eddington23 Aug 1961
Williams 1961Eureka KS Paul J. Williams Daily Republican; Burlington KSauto accident24 Aug 1961
ReisbigBen 1961Peoria IL Daily Republican; Burlington KS 24 Aug 1961
TiptonJosephine Willa03 Aug 1961St. Joseph MOGracelandBurlington KS20 Aug 1880Mexico City MOWilliam Thomas CroswhiteElizabeth26 Jan 1908 Arthur X. Tipton (d. 1950)Daily Republican; Burlington KS 24 Aug 1961
HolfortyB.H. 'Harry'23 Aug 1961Horton KSHortonHorton KS06 Nov 1888nw of Hartford KSA. B. HolfortyLydia A. Daily Republican; Burlington KS 25 Aug 1961
DemlerGeorge07 Aug 1961Leavenworth KSLeRoyLeRoy KS12 Feb 1886Greenwood Co. KSF.A. DemlerCaroline 1954TXAnna Whitton (d. 11 Jul 1961)Daily Republican; Burlington KSformerly of Virgil KS25 Aug 1961
WinnNorman D.29 Aug 1961Burlington KSGracelandBurlington KS19 Jul 1882Lineville in Wayne Co. IAA. J. Winn 19 Jun 1901Fontanelle IAElla L. SharpDaily Republican; Burlington KScame to KS in 1903; oldest son30 Aug 1961
JohnsonEdward Carl08 Aug 1961Emporia KSGridleyGridley KS19 Nov 1899Gridley KSDavid JohnsonIda27 May 1928 Lucille EvansDaily Republican; Burlington KS 30 Aug 1961
LieuranceGeorge28 Aug 1961Iola KSCedarvaleCedarvale KS79 yrs oldOskaloosa IA Daily Republican; Burlington KSformerly of Neosho Falls KS30 Aug 1961
HolmesMorton 1961CO Daily Republican; Burlington KSdentist; former res of Prairie View comm.30 Aug 1961
GordonJames A.30 Aug 1961Emporia KSReadingReading KS31 Dec 1873Reading KS n.m.Daily Republican; Burlington KS 31 Aug 1961
SuttonMarley (Mr.)27 Aug 1961Bates OR Hawlsey OR77 yrs oldLeRoy KSGeorge C. Sutton Daily Republican; Burlington KSlived in OR 58 yrs31 Aug 1961
DixonFrank 1961Aledo IL Daily Republican; Burlington KShus of cousin of Robert Crawfords01 Sep 1961
JohnsonRobert Lee02 Sep 1961 02 Sep 1961Gary JohnsonJolene Hazen Daily Republican; Burlington KSstillborn05 Sep 1961
JohnsonLuther02 Sep 1961Osawatomie KS Osawatomie KS83 yrs old Daily Republican; Burlington KS 05 Sep 1961
HoskinsMarvin Ray05 Sep 1961Emporia KSCalvaryBurlington KS6 months Lonnie Hoskins Daily Republican; Burlington KS 05 Sep 1961
KlockHarley R.24 Jan 1965Lawrence KSWaverlyWaverly KS11 Sep 1895Eugene OR 24 Jul 1919Gladys ManifoldDaily Republican; Burlington KSsubmitted by James Holland25 Jan 1965
WertsRay C.16 Apr 1965Wichita KS Gridley KS Daily Republican; Burlington KSsubmitted by James Holland19 Apr 1965
ShobeJoseph Lee29 Jun 1965WadsworthGlendaleCoffey Co. KS7 Jan 1894Burlington KS Edith BaxterDaily Republican; Burlington KSsubmitted by James Holland30 Jun 1965
McCormickHarry Belvard9 Jun 1966Morristown NJGracelandBurlington KS8 Dec 1891Halls Summit KSHiram Norman McCormickEtna May31 Dec 1915Strawn KSClara May ShobeDaily Republican; Burlington KSsubmitted by James Holland18 & 21 Jun 1966


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