Charlene M. Merriman, age 69, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Charlene was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was born on July 18, 1956, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Charles and Karlene (Turner) Marshall. Charlene grew up in Coffeyville, where she attended school graduating from Field Kindley High School and Coffeyville Community College.
On November 26, 1976, she married the love of her life, Philip Merriman, and together they built a life centered on love, mutual respect, and family.
Charlene was a dedicated accountant, providing her services with love and commitment at Windsor Place for many years until her retirement. She was a woman of many passions, but most notably, she was an adept quilter and seamstress. Charlene was a member and served as treasurer of the Material Girls Quilt Guild and was a former Girl Scout Leader for many years. The love she had for her job at Windsor Place was only surpassed by the love she had for her family, especially her girls and grandchildren.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Philip Merriman; her daughters, Michelle Luellen (Mike), Victoria Engledow (Matt), and Bridget Frye (John); her grandchildren, Kelsey York (Will), Andy Green (Corinne Pachl), Libby Ledbetter (Jeremy Hughes), Kimberly Engledow (Austin Havens), Logan Ledbetter (Adrian Maulsby), Darby Frye, and Mavis Frye; a great-grandson, Bryson Greene; and her siblings, David Marshall and Brenda Cummings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Karlene Marshall.
The family invites you to join them for a visitation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road in Coffeyville.
A memorial service celebrating Charlene’s life will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Fellowship, 2455 Woodland Avenue in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children; contributions may be left with or mailed in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
As we remember Charlene, we encourage you to share your memories and upload photos to her memorial page at www.dwbfh.com.
