Obituaries
Pauline Bales
Apr 14, 2018
Pauline L. Bales, Neodesha, KS passed away Saturday April 14, 2018. Memorial services for Pauline will be held at the Neodesha Church of the Nazarene on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. and visitation with family at Webb & Rodrick Chapel, Independence on Thursday, April 19, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Pauline was born March 1, 1926...
William Clarkson
Apr 11, 2018
William Thomas Clarkson left this earth on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, and joined his parents, grand-parents, and other family members in heaven. Willian was born on January 5, 1941, to Jess P. Clarkson and Gennevieve M. (Hayes) Clarkson at Mercy Hospital, Independence, Kansas. William lived all his life in Independence, graduating from Independence High School in 1959. He and...
Mary Torrance
Apr 3, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Torrance, 88, of Independence passed on April 3rd at Eagle Estates surrounded by family. A celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery, with burial to follow. Visitation will be Friday, April 6th, at Webb & Roderick Funeral Home with the family greeting friends from 5:00 - 7:00....
Carol Kemp
Mar 5, 2018
Carol Marie Kemp, 84, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Chapel. The family will greet visitors from...
L. Darbe
Mar 3, 2018
L. Dean Darbe, age 86, died peacefully with family on March 3, 2018 after a brief illness. Dean was born in Moline, Kansas on July 10, 1931. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Myers) for over 66 years, father of Alan (Jeanette), Debra Taylor (Wendell), Kirk (Melody), Valerie, and Kevin (Laurie). Grandfather of Dena, James, Jason, Joseph, Kathy, Michael and John....
Jack Carter
Mar 2, 2018
Jack R. Carter, 89, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Andrews Catholic Church. The family will accept friends on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 5:30 -7:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church with the...

Chester Dickey
Feb 27, 2018
Chester Eugene (Gene) Dickey, 73, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with Reverend Darrin Melton of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Memorials may be made...
Larry Blagg
Feb 27, 2018
Larry Joe Blagg, 75, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m....
Vernetta Buchanan
Feb 26, 2018
Vernetta Buchanan, 78, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Medicalodge in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has been requested and no services are planned. Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory is assisting the family.
Dorothy Lane
Feb 25, 2018
Dorothy Randall Lane, 85, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Services will be 6:00 P.M. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory in Independence, Kansas. A burial will take place at 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 in Woodland Cemetery in Nashua, New Hampshire. Dorothy...
Virginia Sack
Feb 16, 2018
Virginia Olive Sack, age 98, of Independence, KS, passed away February 16, 2018 at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Virginia was born to Earl and Ethel (DeShurley) Pitts in rural Montgomery County, on September 25, 1919. After her mother's death in 1920, she was raised by her grandparents, Charles & Nettie Pitts. She attended Quaker & White Post schools...
Dolores Mills
Feb 14, 2018
Dolores J. Mills, 81, Sycamore, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory the family will greet visitors on Sunday, February 18, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the chapel. Memorials may be made to...
Christopher Jones
Feb 7, 2018
Christopher Lee Jones 1996 - 2018 Christopher Lee Jones, 21, passed away on February 7th at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on August 21st, 1996 to Thomas Lee Jones and Marcia Carvalho, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He has an older brother, Sean Michael Jones. Chris was a bright, energetic, hardworking, loyal man who would drop anything...
Michael Hight
Feb 4, 2018
Michael A. Hight, 74, Independence, Kansas passed away February 4, 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. The family will greet visitors on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 6:00 -...
Marilyn Jones
Feb 3, 2018
Marilyn Ann Jones, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away February 3, 2018. Marilyn was born on December 4, 1930 in Yates Center, KS to Harry and Maxine (Landis) Merrill. Marilyn became a Registered Nurse in 1953 and worked as a nurse for 28 years at a local doctor's office. She was preceded in death by...
Yoko Teats
Jan 31, 2018
Yoko Teats, 86, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Yoko's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorial may be made to AWOL and may be left with the...
Bonnita Goodman
Jan 25, 2018
Bonita Rose Goodman, 86, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place. Bonita was born December 22, 1931 in Caney, Kansas to Earl Cornellis and Edna Mae (Noyes) Kincheloe. She attended Caney, Kansas schools. Bonita married Jack Goodman on July 30, 1948 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma the...
Carol Knisley
Jan 24, 2018
Carol Ray Knisley, 82, of rural Cherryvale, KS passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, OK. He was born January 12, 1936 at Coffeyville, KS to Virgil and Mary (Hobbs) Knisley and grew up on the family farm near Jefferson, KS. Carol graduated from Independence High School in 1955 and attended one...
Leon Cornett
Jan 23, 2018
Leon Dale Cornett, 87, of Hesston, KS, passed away on January 23, 2018 at Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS. The funeral service will be held at Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory in Independence, KS on Friday, January 26th at 10am. Rev Joe Davolt will be officiating. Visitation will be held at Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory on...
Mildred Bryan
Jan 22, 2018
Mildred Cleo Bryan March 23, 1917 - January 22, 2018 Mildred (Millie) Cleo Bryan, 100, of Independence, Kansas passed away January 22, 2018 at the Labette Health Independence Health Care Center. Funeral services for Mildred will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 29 at the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church in Independence. Visitation hours are 2-4 p.m. on...