Mildred Nichols

Mildred Quade Nichols, 97, of Coffeyville passed away Saturday morning, April 29, 2023, at Advent Health in Merriam, Kansas.

She was born November 28, 1925, in Coffeyville to Howard Richard and Mary Quade (Bold) Harding. Mildred grew up on the family farm between Coffeyville and Tyro where she attended Ringo School, she completed her education in Coffeyville graduating from Field Kindley High School in 1943.

On April 14, 1948, she married Harold C. Nichols in Coffeyville. Following their marriage, they made their home in Coffeyville.

Mildred worked for over 30 years at JCPenney, Kroger and Walmart. After retiring from Walmart, she volunteered for 40 years with the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, CRMC Auxiliary, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and Daughters of the Nile #81. In her spare time Mildred enjoyed crafts, sewing, cooking, baking, loved working in the yard and time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her son Richard Nichols and wife Joyce of Overland Park, Kansas, five grandchildren April Edwards, Amy Newcomer, Tony Tillman, Melanie Nicsinger, and Michael Nichols, 14 great grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, one brother Raymond Harding of Midwest City, Oklahoma, and one sister, Ellen Harris of Denver, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter and son-in-law Judy and Joe Todt, one brother Wayne Harding, and one sister Wilma Carrick.

Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Patio at Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville with Pastor Yves Kinangwa officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call on Wednesday, May 3rd from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

The family suggests memorials to CRMC Auxiliary; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care of 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 of Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements.