Obituaries
Kinley Carson
Jul 6, 2019
Kinley Carson, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Sunday July 6, 2019 at home. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. in Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas. Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory is assisting with arrangements.
Patrick Schlange
Jul 3, 2019
Patrick David Schlange, 21, Independence, Kansas passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Celebration of Life Services for Patrick will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Church of the Brethren 920 West Myrtle Street, Independence, Kansas 67301. In...
Elmer Gann
Jun 27, 2019
Elmer “Gene” Eugene Gann, 92, of Independence Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorials in...
Terry Davis
Jun 5, 2019
Terry W. Davis, 62, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral Services are planned for 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Agnes Dreher
May 27, 2019
Agnes Louise Dreher, 99, of Neodesha passed away May 27, 2019. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to: Kindred Hospice 1819 Main Parsons, KS 67357. Agnes was born to James S. and Flora (Wick) Warren on February 24, 1920 in Kellyville,...

Jeffery Rumfelt
May 26, 2019
Jeffery Gene Rumfelt, 55, Denver Colorado formerly of Independence, Kansas passed away on May 26, 2019 at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory a private service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to AWOL and may be left with the...
Gary Nickel
May 26, 2019
Dr. Gary P. Nickel Obituary Dr. Gary P. Nickel, 84, of Independence, Kansas passed away May 26, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. Gary is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judy Nickel, and three children, Graig (Jaime) Nickel of Lawrence, Kansas; Todd (Stephanie) Nickel of Tyler, Texas; and Alisa Nickel Ehrlich of Wichita, Kansas; 9 grandchildren and 1...
Mary Gaut
May 18, 2019
Mary Christina Gaut, 93, Independence, Kansas formally of Elk City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Simpson Cemetery rural Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving...
Louella Gossen
May 17, 2019
Louella Mae Gossen, age 91 of Independence, KS passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. She entered this life December 8, 1927 near Fairview, OK, the daughter of Dietrich and Anna (Janzen) Thiessen. She attended school and graduated from Owasso, OK public schools. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Gene Gossen, on November 6, 1949. He preceded her in...
Delwin Cotton Sr.
Apr 28, 2019
Delwin K. Cotton Sr., 81, Caney, Kansas passed away on Sunday. April 28, 2019 at home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory 306 W. Main Street, Independence, Kansas with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery 1300 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Independence, Kansas. Friends may register...
Marvin Whistler
Apr 27, 2019
Surrounded by family in his living room, Marvin Thomas "Pete" Whistler, 94, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, left this earth for his heavenly home at 7:35 p.m. on April 27, 2019. He was born on February 13, 1925 in Elk City, KS to Thomas Seth and Zoa Alice (Weaver) Whistler. He attended Elk City Schools, graduated in 1942 and...
Colette Stewart
Apr 23, 2019
Colette Stewart, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 23, 2019 at Montgomery Place. Colette was born to Donald W. and Dean Stewart on June 8, 1930 in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence, Kansas. The family will...
Betty Hybarger
Apr 12, 2019
Betty Anne Mahood Hybarger, 94, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Private Services will be held at a later date. Betty Anne Mahood Hybarger was born on January 27, 1925,...
Clarence Bowers Jr.
Apr 6, 2019
Clarence E. Bowers, Jr. 68, of Elk City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Robert J. Dole V.A. Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. The family will receive...
Jamal Brown
Mar 25, 2019
Jamal K. Brown, 28, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. Memorial Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving...
Wilbur Lesslie
Mar 4, 2019
Wilbur Fred Lesslie passed away March 4, 2019 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, OK. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Webb & Rodrick Chapel, 306 W. Main, Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery Friends are invited to sign the register and greet the family...
Ruth Bailie
Mar 4, 2019
Ruth Kathryn Bailie, 106, passed away Monday March 4, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village Senior Living in Forsyth, IL. A Celebration of life service will be Saturday March 9, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Neodesha United Methodist Church of Neodesha, KS. A visitation will take place from 12:00pm to Service time, Under the direction of Webb & Rodrick...
Celesta Jones
Mar 2, 2019
Celesta Ardonia Jones, 65, passed away at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Following with Celesta's wishes, cremation will take place under the direction of Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory and no services will be held. Celesta Ardonia Jones was born October 24, 1953 to Pecora Hamilton and Walter Williams. Celesta attended schools in...
Enid Searcy
Feb 27, 2019
Enid Drusilla Fowler Searcy, known lovingly to her family as Dewey passed from this life on Wednesday, February 27th at Grandwood Assisted Living Center at the age of 90. Dru was born in Wichita on July 21, 1928 and raised by her parents Luther J. and Enid Fowler in Independence, Kansas. Dru was the drum majorette at Independence High...
Gracelyn Nelson
Feb 3, 2019
Gracelyn Leann Nelson, 10, Neodesha, Kansas was called home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. A Celebration of life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Christ Church in Neodesha, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 5-7:00 p.m....