Albert Taney Coberly, 91, died on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Lane County Hospital in Dighton. He was born on November 28, 1926 at Glenville, West Virginia the son of Taney Albert & Clara Benidicta (Fox) Coberly. He married Merlyn Dawn Thomas on November 28, 1948 in Dighton. She died on November 5, 2017.

Albert graduated from Meta, Missouri High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after his discharge was in the Navy Reserves for 4 years. He moved to Lane County after his discharge and was a salesman of insurance, magazines, sewing machines and other things and also was a farmer. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Dighton where he served as a Sunday School teacher and lay minister. He also was a member of American Legion Post # 190, V.F.W., Masonic Lodge and Odd Fellows. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, Brother- Arthur Coberly, Sister- Margarite Dole & 2 Grandchildren- Gaylene Kerschen & Jason Kerschen.

Survivors include his Daughter- Nora & Tom Kerschen of Dighton, Son- Tom & Edie Coberly of Wamego, 7 Grandchildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren & 1 Great-Great-Grandson.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday at the United Methodist Church with Rev Berniece Ludlum officiating. Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery with military honors by the United States Navy Honor Guard and American Legion Post # 190. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Friends may call from Noon to 8:00 PM Monday at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com