Obituaries
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....

Edna Mills
Jan 25, 2019
Edna "Jo" Ione Mills, 87, Sycamore, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 2:00-4:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at...
Morris Monfort
Jan 20, 2019
Morris "Dick"R. Monfort, 87, of Independence, Kansas passed away on January 20, 2019 in Yuma, Arizona. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to AWOL and may be left with the chapel. Dick was born September 19, 1931...
Charlotte Helms
Jan 18, 2019
Charlotte Ann Hamburger-Hollis Helms, 80, Independence, Kansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at The First Christian Church with Mark Lyon officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m....
Raymond Emmot
Jan 15, 2019
Raymond H. Emmot,70 of Independence died Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. Ray was born on November 29, 1948, in Independence, Kansas, to Walter (Kayo) and Andrea Emmot. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1967. Ray attained degrees from Independence Community College, Emporia State University, and Pittsburg State...
Jerry Plumley
Jan 15, 2019
Jerry P. Plumley, 81, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Webb u0026 Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with the family greeting visitors from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Jerry was born in Cherryvale, Kansas to...
Esther Shenk
Jan 14, 2019
Esther Sue Pittenger Shenk, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Windsor Nursing Home, Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born September 11, 1926, in Cherryvale, Kansas, to Herman C. and Frances C. "Rotterman" Pittenger. In 1928 the family moved to the Coffeyville area. Sue attended Montgomery County Rural Schools of Bates, West Brown and Cedar Bluffs. She...
Marion Dodson
Jan 12, 2019
Marion "Dale" Dodson also known as Butch and Tiny, 76, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Memorials may be...
Eva Felkins
Jan 7, 2019
Eva Faye Felkins, 93, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the chapel. Memorials may be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and...
Ruth Jones
Jan 4, 2019
Ruth Ann Deweese Jones, 90, Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab in Cherryvale, Kansas. Graveside Services were held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left with the chapel. Ruth Ann was born...
Lisa Myers
Jan 1, 2019
Lisa Jo Myers 55 Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at Crystalbrook Church 801 W. Chestnut Street in Independence, Kansas. Lisa was born July 30, 1963 at Plassrville, California...
Richard Jones
Dec 31, 2018
Richard Eugene Jones, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away December 31, 2018. Richard was born April 4, 1930 in Hamilton, Kansas to Earl and Jessie (Moreland) Jones. Richard was in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1953. He worked for Southwestern Bell for over 42 years and enjoyed his retirement on the farm with his wife,...