Pamela Simpson, 69, of Caney, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026 at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
She was born on January 15, 1957, in Ottawa, Kansas to John David "Bud" and Velma Etta (Wood) Lohmann. Pamela grew up and attended school in Caney, graduating from Caney Valley High School in 1975.
On June 11, 1976 she married the love of her life Gary Simpson at Caney. Following their marriage, they made their home in Caney where they raised their family.
She spent her professional career as a machine operator devoting many years of service to Standard Motors and later the Cessna Aircraft Co. in Independence, Kansas before her retirement.
Pamela found joy and contentment in the simplicity of life. She spent her spare time sewing, reading, woodworking, and regularly meeting with her high school friends, known as the Wednesday Lunch Bunch. She was deeply involved with youth groups at her church, reflecting her dedication to her faith and community. What mattered most to Pamela, however, was her family. Her love for her children and grandchildren was boundless, and she cherished every moment she spent with them.
Pamela is survived by her husband Gary; her children, Michael (Malinda) Simpson, Michelle (Justin) Hanna, and Monica (Josh) Murray; her siblings Diane (Jerry) Peyton, Debbie (Chris) Wittner, Carolyn Vannoster, Janie (Steve) Morgan, Juanita Pinales, and David (Maria) Lohmann; eleven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Velma Lohmann, and brothers-in-law Don Vannoster and Jerry Moody; and nephews Chad Robertson, and Robert Simpson.
Visitation with the family greeting friends will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Church of Caney, 900 South Ridgeway Street, Caney, Kansas.
The funeral service will be held at Cornerstone Church on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Brad Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney.
The family suggests memorials in Pamela's memory to Cornerstone Church Youth Programs; 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.
In memory of Pamela Simpson, we invite you to leave your memories and upload photos to her memorial page at www.dwbfh.com. Let us remember Pamela as she was: a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Your shared experiences will serve as a testament to her life and the love she shared with those around her.
