All Obituaries

George Dale Belcher, MD, Colonel USAF (ret) was born on June 10, 1934, to Charles Peter and Ola Sybil (Snow) Belcher, in Kansas City, MO, and died in Coffeyville, KS, on May 9, 2021.  His school years were spent in Independence, KS, with his sisters, Mary Lou, Helen, Mona, Virginia, and Norma.  During an introductory Bible class at Wheaton College (IL), he met Cora Pauline Fry whom he married on August 25, 1955.  George studied chemistry at the University of Kansas, graduating...

Robyn Kay (Postier) Link, 65 of Independence, Kansas passed away at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, April 30, 2021. Robyn was born on September 29, 1955 in Stafford, Kansas to Delmer and Billie (Dove) Postier. Robyn attended and graduated from Stafford High School in 1974. She then graduated from Pratt Community College, earning her Associate’s Degree. After moving to Independence, Robyn worked at Cessna and in the cafeteria at the Independence High...

Dollie Mae (Hannigan) Hedges passed away at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City on Thursday, April 29th at 1:00 pm. Born the eldest child of 9, Dollie was welcomed into this world on January 28, 1934 in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma to Claude and Fern (Ring) Hannigan. Dollie attended high school in Elk City. On December 10, 1951, Dollie married Max Hedges in Arkansas. Through the years their family grew with...

Carrie Ann Hill Delano Bacon, 45, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory, with burial to follow in the Lutheran Cemetery in Independence, Kansas.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 28th, 1:00-7:00 p.m. with the family greeting  friends and family 5:00-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to AWOL and may be...

Rodney “Hot Rod” Wayne Vannoster of Independence, Kansas passed away during the early morning hours of April 19th, surrounded by loved ones at Jane Phillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The family asks, those who would like to pay their respects to please join them in rejoicing at a Celebration of Life ceremony, May 1st at 1pm at the Caney Valley Antique Power Association (CVAPA). This would be a great way to celebrate his legacy, most of all rejoicing that he is free of pain....

James Curtis Hiner, Jr. (Jimmy) was born in Muskogee, OK on June 5, 1953 to Charlotte (Ross) and James C. Hiner, Sr.  Jimmy passed on to be with our Father in Heaven on April 16, 2021 after an unexpected and brief illness.  He was 67 years old. Jimmy grew up and graduated from Broken Arrow, OK High School.  There he excelled in athletics and was named Football All-America 1970, plus many medals in track and wrestling.  He graduated from Tulsa University in 1975 with a...

 Robert Augustus “Bob” Wesley, age 92, of  Independence, died at his home on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 20th, 2021, 10:00am at St. Andrew Catholic Church with Reverend Father Zachary Pinaire officiating.  Burial is under the direction of Webb & Rodrick in Independence.  Reciting of the Rosary will precede the Mass at 9:30am. Memorials can be left in Robert's name to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or...

Barbara Ann Benson, 63, was called home on April 5, 2021.  She was born on April 24, 1957, in Independence, Kansas to Richard E. Fienen and Elizabeth L. Brewster Fienen.  She was a life-long resident of Independence, attending Zion Lutheran School through the 8th grade and graduating from Independence Senior High School. She married Mark Alexander and from this union her beloved daughter Angela Renae Alexander was born.  They later divorced.  She went on to spend her...

Charles V. “Scatter” Rexwinkle, 87, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his residence, Country Place Senior Living.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at First Southern Baptist Church of Independence.  The family will greet visitors on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until service time.  Burial will follow in Edna Cemetery in Edna, Kansas.  Memorials may be made to the First Southern Baptist Church or...

Belinda Kaye McClendon, 48, gained her angel wings on March 22, 2021, at her residence in Fall River, Ks. Belinda was born March 1st, 1973, in Lawrence, Ks to Judy Faulkner and Leland McClendon. She spent most of her childhood with her two sisters and bestfriend Mekelle Stowe. Belinda loved being a free spirit. She unknowingly touched anyone's life who was blessed to cross paths with her.  In Belinda's late teens early twenties, she became a wonderful mother to 3 beautiful...