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6307. Dewey Richards Coffey was born on 1 June 1904 in Nodaway Co., MO. Dewey died on 10 December 1985 at the age of 81 in Albany, Gentry Co., MO and was buried at Grandview East Cemetery in Albany, Gentry Co., MO.20903
Dewey Richards Coffey and Alice Edna Quinn were married on 16 April 1925 in Gentry Co., MO.20904 They20904 appeared in the census on 15 April 1930 in Wilson Twp., Gentry Co., MO.20905 Alice Edna Quinn was born on 10 December 1906 in Missouri. Alice died at Albany Hospital in Albany, Gentry Co., MO on 21 April 2004 and was buried at She is buried on 24 April 2004 at Grandview East Cemetery in Albany, Gentry Co., MO. Her death date is unknown.20906,20907
Obituary, The St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO, Fri., Apr. 23, 2004
ALBANY, Mo. -- Alice E. Coffey, 97, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the Albany hospital.
She was born Dec. 10, 1906, to Benjamin H. and Louisa Margaret (McCurry) Quinn in Gentry County, Mo., where she lived most of her life.
Alice was a homemaker except for 15 years when she was employed by Old American Insurance Co.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Albany for many years.
Alice was married in 1925 to Dewey R. Coffey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, seven brothers, a sister, a granddaughter and a great-grandson.
Survivors: two sons, James M. Coffey, Apache Junction, Ariz.; and Garnett D. Coffey, Albany; three daughters, Norma Deason and Jessie Manring, Albany; Marjorie Dale, Kimberling City, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ermal Clark, Jacksonville, Texas; and Uva Thomas, Danville, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Albany. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the chapel. There is no scheduled family visitation. Memorial contributions: Albany First Baptist Church in care of the chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, Mo., 64402.
Dewey Richards Coffey and Alice Edna Quinn had the following children:
12986 | i. |  James Marvin Coffey was born circa 1925 in Missouri. James died at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA on 6 November 2012 and was buried at Grandview Cemetery in Albany, Athens Twp., Gentry Co., MO on 10 November 2012 .20908 Obituary, Loveland Reporter, Loveland, Larimer Co., CO, Nov. 15, 2012 Marvin Coffey, 87, of Bethany, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A graveside memorial service with military honors was held Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Albany, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice (Quinn) and Dewey Coffey and his oldest grandchild, Christopher Chandler. Marvin was born and raised in northwest Missouri. While attending Albany High School he became a standout athlete. He graduated in 1944 and was drafted into military service that same year. While serving in the 70th Division, 275th Regiment, Company F of the U.S. Army, he was deployed to France and Germany until he was seriously injured in February of 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. After returning home from the war he earned his BA and MA in education from the University of Missouri and Northwest Missouri State University respectively. Throughout Marvin's 33 years as an educator he never lost sight of his students. He possessed a "gift" when it came to daily interaction with students. His consistent, compassionate manner was highly respected by thousands of students whose lives were touched by Mr. Coffey. From being a teacher, coach, principal, athletic director and superintendent of schools, Marvin's dedication to his profession was never in question. He married Carol Lee Kidney in 1952. Marvin and Carol made their home in Missouri prior to moving to Longmont, CO in 1964. After many years, they divorced, remaining friends. In 1996 he married Marietta Wilson. Marvin is survived by his wife Marietta of Bethany, MO, Carol Coffey of Longmont, CO, daughter Debbie Tucker (Ron Berry) of Longmont, son Steve Coffey (Debbie) of Loveland, CO; grandchildren, Matt Chandler (Kelly) of Windsor, CO, Trevor Coffey and Natalie Coffey both of Loveland, CO and great granddaughters Hanna, Sara, Emma Chandler of Windsor, CO. He is also survived by his four siblings, Norma Ruth Deason, Jessie (Jerald) Manring, Marjorie (Dick) Dale, and Garney (Charlene) Coffey all of Missouri. Marvin was a kind and honorable man and always a fighter, from WWII injuries to his last days. He loved his family and they him. The family requests any contributions be made to the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Please share your thoughts, memories and condolences at www.howemortury.com |
12987 | ii. | Norma R. Coffey was born circa 1927 in Missouri. |
12988 | iii. | Jessie M. Coffey was born circa 1930 in Missouri. |