Obituaries
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,...
Janis Fuller
Dec 29, 2018
Janis M. Fuller, 59, Independence Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place and memorial services are planned for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel. Memorials may be made to AWOL and may be left with the chapel. Janis was born April 4, 1959...

Eldon Irby
Dec 28, 2018
Eldon E. Irby, 84, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018. He was born December 19, 1934 in Wichita, KS to Floyd A. Irby and Bernice Elmore. Mr. Irby enlisted in the US Navy in 1952 and retired in 1974 after serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He married Sharon Elaine Lapp in...
Sarah Munson-Kelly
Dec 25, 2018
Ms. Sarah Janae Munson-Kelly, 35, of Independence, Kansas passed away on December 25, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri after a short illness. Sarah was born on December 6, 1983 in Downey, California to Reverend Bill Munson, and the late Janet Munson. At an early age, Sarah professed her faith in Jesus Christ and followed her parents as they pastored churches...
Amy Brooks
Dec 12, 2018
Amy Louise Brooks, 92, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at St. John' s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Bible Holiness Church in Independence, Kansas with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Memorial may be made to the Independence Bible School...
Gary Robinson
Dec 2, 2018
Gary W. Robinson, 78, of Independence, Kansas passed away on December 2, 2018 at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Gary was born in Grove Oklahoma on March 10, 1940 to Chester and Della Robinson. He attended Grove, Oklahoma Schools. Gary lived in the Cherryvale, Kansas area...
Terry Yeubanks
Dec 2, 2018
Terry Gene Yeubanks, 54, of Parsons, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. The family will greet visitors on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the chapel. Memorials...
Larry Maskus
Dec 1, 2018
Larry E. Maskus, 83, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from...
Jack Thomas
Nov 28, 2018
Jack Fred Thomas was born June 8, 1926 to W.D. (Bill) and Margaret (Lett) Thomas at Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Mr. Thomas had the honor of serving in The Army during World War II in the European Theatre and in the Air Force during the Korean War. Thomas married Nancy Logsdon on September 30, 1978. He was a member of the...
Marlene Corn
Nov 9, 2018
Marlene Faye Corn, 84, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at home with family by her side. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Gault Hall of The First United Methodist Church. Marlene was born at home June 30, 1934 in Independence, Kansas to...
Jonathan Smith
Nov 8, 2018
Jonathan Matthew Smith, age 36, died November 8th, 2018. He was born January 24th, 1982 to Richard and Mary Smith in Long Beach, California. He lived many places over the years, including Wichita, Independence, and Elk City, Kansas. Most recently he resided in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with his love and best friend Christina Hudson. Jon, as he was known to...
C. Bechtle
Oct 31, 2018
Chester Duane Bechtle, age 82, of Independence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Medicalodges of Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas with Military Honors provided by the United States Army. The family will...
Eugene Richardson
Oct 27, 2018
Eugene Lee Richardson age 91 of Independence passed away on October 27, 2018 at the Gansel House Assisted Living. Gene was born at home in Sycamore on May 4, 1927 to Clell and Ella (Smith) Richardson. He attended local schools and finishing his education in Earlton. Gene joined the United States Army in 1945 where he served as an...

Lowell Sargent
Oct 27, 2018
Lowell A Sargent age 77 of Independence passed away on October 27, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Lowell was born on June 30, 1941 in Jonesville, Virginia to Oscar and Georgia (McCauley) Sargent. He attended and graduated from high school in Jonesville. Lowell enjoyed fishing and antique cars. Surviving to honor Lowell's memories is his brother Tony Sargent...
Helen Mills
Oct 24, 2018
Helen "Margaret" Mills, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Visitation will be Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the chapel from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Mount Hope...