All Obituaries

LaVonne Marie Williams, 97 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Eagle Estates in Independence on Saturday, June 25, 2022. LaVonne was welcomed into this world on June 1, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, to parents, Hillis Earl and Sylvia Louise (Eaton) Tyler. LaVonne graduated from Alton High School in Alton, Kansas. She then married Clifford Dale Williams in Downs, Kansas on September 13, 1942. After a few years in western Kansas, the two moved their family to Independence. Clifford went to...

Allan Buchanan, 65, unexpectedly passed away peacefully, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin Missouri, while surrounded by his loved ones the afternoon of Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Allan was born on July 31st, 1956, in Independence KS. He was the son of Weldon Buchanan and Doris (McCarty)Buchanan; the couple later divorced. He...

J Bryan Lowry, a loving husband, and father, passed away peacefully at his home in Independence, Kansas, on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the age of 71. Bryan Lowry was born February 16, 1951, in Flagstaff, Arizona, to James and Irene (Howell) Lowry. Bryan grew up in the west Texas town of El Paso. Bryan married his true love and high school sweetheart, Yvette Marie Espersen, on August 7, 1972, and they were happily married for 50 years. They started their family in El Paso, Texas, and moved to...

Myrtle Edna (Rothgeb) Kramer, age 103, fell asleep in death Friday, June 17, 2022, at the home of her daughter Phylis Dozier in Independence Kansas surrounded with family.  Cremation has taken place with Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home.  Myrtle was born to Ira and Nettie (Hamilton) Rothgeb near Upola in Elk County Kansas on April 19, 1919. She attended school in Longton, Kansas, later in 1973 obtained her GED. At age 16 she moved to Wichita to work, later she married Philip Kramer...

Sherwood L. Bryan, 80, passed away on his 59th wedding anniversary, on June 16, 2022, at 10:30 PM in Houston, TX from a blood infection which led to other health complications.  Sherwood was born on September 1, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Charles LeRoy Bryan and Ida Inez McIntire Bryan. Sherwood graduated from Neodesha High School in the Class of 1960.  Following graduation, he served with the Kansas National Guard and U.S. Army from 1960 to 1966 as a Military...

Mildred Mae Frazier Crosby was born April 26, 1919, on a farm in Franklin County, Iowa. She was the first of six children born to Hazel Mae and Milton Golden Frazier. She attended a rural school for the first eight grades, then graduated from Clear Lake High School. After attending Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa for two years, she taught for nearly five years in a rural one-room schoolhouse. Mildred Crosby then pursued a career in nursing. She was a nurse’s aide in several...

Michael Allen Felkins, 70, of Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb and Rodrick Chapel and no services are planned at this time. Mike was welcomed into this world on May 4, 1952 in Chanute, Kansas to Marion and Eva Faye (Bailey) Felkins. Mike was a proud graduated of Independence High School in 1970. Shortly after graduation, Mike began his lifelong obsession and career in...

Deborah Renee Holford Williams passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Medicalodges of Independence in Independence, Kansas. Debbie was born on May 27, 1964 in Mooreland, Oklahoma to Dick and Dorothy Holford. She graduated from Woodward High School in 1982. She moved to Arkansas City, KS in 1986 and married Roy Williamson on August 19, 1988 in Winfield, KS. With this union, two sons were born, Ranse Williamson and Seth Williamson. She later married Tim Williams on March 30, 1995, he preceded...

Juanita June Stone, 82, passed away at Medicalodges of Independence on Friday, May 13, 2022. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb and Rodrick Crematory and a Celebration of Juanita’s life will be held at a later date. Juanita was born in Shamrock, Texas to Thomas and Lucy (Baker) Turner on October 13, 1939. In 1958, Juanita graduated from Palo Duro High School in Amarillo, Texas. She then married Vernon Stone in 1959. The two later divorced. Juanita lived in Amarillo...

Donna L. Blevins, 51, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Services will be held at a later date.