Jocye Erkolein Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jocye Erkolein of El Dorado, Kansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jocye left this world on December 16, 2024 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jocye Erkolein or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Hubert and Doris Pauline Hunter (Sinclair); her former husband Larry Bates; and her husband Morris Erkolein. She is survived by: her siblings, Clifdel Dowler (Gerald), Darold Hunter and Ted Hunter (Vivien); her children, Darold Bates (Sheri), Dana Williams (David) and Fred Bates (Martha); her grandchildren, Melissa Bates (Chuck), Jason Bates (Sarah), Brandi Yarber (Ted), Lloyd Bates (Stormy), Bryan Bates (Kyle), Sean-Clyde Bates (Mattie), Logan Bates (Angela), Cassia Williams, Micah Wilkins (Ronald), Hannah O'Farrell (Timothy) and Daxton Hunter Alan Cohee; and her great grandchildren, Justin of Tahlia, JJ, Topanga, Kadance, Arian, Duncan, Ethan, Alyssa, Emeri, Everleigh and Wesley.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, December 21st 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Miles Funeral Service (4001 E 9th Ave, Winfield, KS 67156).
