Obituaries

Mar 20, 2020

Stephen Robert Leonard, 64, passed away March 20, 2020. He was born in Independence, Kansas on December 12, 1955 to William Robert and Carol Jane Leonard. He spent his childhood years in Independence graduating from Independence High School in 1974. He attended the University of Kansas, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and an avid Jayhawk fan....

Mar 10, 2020

Ronald (Ronnie) Gene Ashford passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2020. He was 75. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and may be left with the chapel. Ronnie was born February 17, 1945...

Feb 10, 2020

Steven Neil Moore, age 65 of Coffeyille, Kansas, departed this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home in Coffeyville.

Steven Neil Moore was born on March 17, 1954 in Lawrence, Kansas to Clifford and Bessie Moore. Steven graduated from Lawrence High School in 1972. On November 23,...

Feb 6, 2020

Marie Case, 91 and a long-time Independence resident, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Gansel House in Independence, Kansas. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, February 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Memorials...

Feb 3, 2020

Donna Lee Plummer, 79, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Memorials may be made to AWOL and may also be left with the chapel. Donna was born September 7, 1941 in...

Jan 28, 2020

Gail D. Leyda, 73, Sycamore, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Jane Philips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel with interment to follow in Farm Ridge Cemetery in rural Sycamore, Kansas. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, February...

Jan 25, 2020

Longtime farmer and rancher, Paul R. Newmaster, 87, of rural Neodesha, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on January 25, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the First Christian Church located at 319 W. Laurel Street with internment to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. The family will receive visitors on...

Jan 21, 2020

Kathryn passed away on January 21, 2020; she was born Kathryn Louise Bailey on February 19, 1926 to Amy Taylor Bailey and Harold W. Bailey. They lived in Nevada, MO at the time, then moved to Independence in 1930. She spent her childhood between Independence and Tulsa, OK; she once expressed the wish to always live in Independence to be...

Jan 11, 2020

Beverly J. Zimmerman, 88, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 with interment to follow in the Lutheran Cemetery, Independence, Kansas. Friends may register from 10:00 a.m., to 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 with the family greeting friends from...

Jan 2, 2020

Martha Jane Fienen, age 64, passed away at REM Heartland in Mankato, MN on the afternoon of Thursday, January 2, 2020. This wonderful angel is now at peace with her Lord.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Peter, with Rev. Justin...

Dec 26, 2019

Marjorie Hope Hughes Warren, age 102, of Elk City, passed away on December 26, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at...

Dec 16, 2019

Vivian Arema (Vetaw) Felix, 90 years old passed away quietly in her home on Monday, December 16, 2019.  She was born January 15, 1929 and was one of six children born to Levi Vetaw, Sr and Elsie (Blurton) Vetaw.   Vivian was a lifetime resident of Independence, Kansas and received her education through the Independence Schools.

Vivian was...

Dec 13, 2019

Florence Maurine Weaver, 95, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019 at The First United Methodist Church Gault Hall Chapel. Friends may register on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m. at Webb & Rodrick Chapel with the family...

Dec 1, 2019

Daniel “Pinky Dustman, 58, of Elk City, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at home. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life service will be held in the spring per Pinky’s wishes. Memorials in honor of Pinky may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be sent to 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN...

Nov 22, 2019

Leland C. Lewis, 74, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

Nov 19, 2019

Donna R. Rexwinkle, 82, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at First Southern Baptist Church of Independence. The family will greet visitors on Friday from 12:00 noon until service time. Burial will follow in Edna...

Nov 14, 2019

Sandra Moonyean Aemisegger, 81, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma formerly of Elk City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Friends may register from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 with the family receiving friends from...

Oct 17, 2019

Doris Schaid went to the Lord on Thursday October 17th, 2019 after a long illness. She was born February 8th, 1929 in Independence, Kansas which was her home all of her life. She attended Independence schools graduating from Independence High School.

She was married to Wilbur Schaid for 47 years raising four children Bill, Tim, Joe and...

Sep 26, 2019

On Thursday, September 26th, Nancy (Martin) Barnaby, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 72. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 320 North Main, Moline, KS 67353 on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM. A rosary will be prayed at 9:30 AM. Interment following Mass will take...

Sep 25, 2019

Frank A. Townsley, 68, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. A private burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery and a Celebration of life service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Montgomery Place. Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory is assisting with arrangements.