Obituaries
Gerald Thomas
Apr 12, 2017
Gerald L. Thomas (aka Jerry or J.T.), 83, Independence, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Gerald's Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 at Church of the Epiphany, 400 East Maple Street, Independence, Kansas 67301, with Reverend Kathi Babcock Officiating. In lieu of...
Betty Bottom
Mar 29, 2017
Betty L. Bottom, 61, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at The First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Bryson and Bryttnee Bottom Education Fund in care of First...
Mark Updegraff
Mar 27, 2017
Mark Ragan Updegraff, age 59, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer, on March 27, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. Mark was born on November 17, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to John T. and Nell Ragan Updegraff. The family later moved to Kansas City, Kansas and then to Independence, Kansas. From there,...
Harold Koger
Mar 21, 2017
Harold A. Koger, 90, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Neodesha Care Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Friends may register from 12 noon - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory...
Rose Eytcheson
Mar 17, 2017
Rose Ellen Eytcheson, 97, Independendence, Kansas passed away at home on Friday, March 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Church of the Epiphany,Episcopal, Independence, Kansas. Friends may register from 9:00 , a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to...
Debra Kendrick
Mar 9, 2017
Debra Louise Kendrick, 62, of Independence Kansas passed away Thursday March 9, 2017 at Medicalodges of Independence, Kansas. Memorial services for Debra will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Debra may be made to AWOL can be left with...
Phyllis Newkirk
Mar 8, 2017
Phyllis E. Newkirk, 83, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at Elk City United Methodist Church with Reverend Terry Hatfield officiating with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on...

Tommy Martin
Mar 4, 2017
Tommy (Tee Tee) Joe Martin, 58, of Independence, Kansas passed away on March 4, 2017 in Independence, Kansas. A home going celebration of Tee Tee's life will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with inurnment to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on Thursday,...
Issac Hickman
Feb 25, 2017
Issac Leon Hickman, 24, passed away from injuries obtained in a car accident on the evening of February 25, 2017. Issac was born in Emporia, Kansas on October 9, 1992, to Rick Hickman and Rachel (Cornett) Kiernan. Issac spent his early years in Erie, Kansas. His family moved to Billings, Montana; Sunny Side, Washington; and Cushing, Oklahoma before returning...
Wanda Daugherty
Feb 23, 2017
Wanda Mae Daugherty, 70, of Smith Station, Alabama formally of Elk City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Smith Station, Alabama. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at Simpson Cemetery in Rural Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Webb &...
Mary Applegate
Feb 21, 2017
Mary Ann Applegate, 83, Independence, Kansas passed away on February 21, 2017 in Coffeyville, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017 at Saint Andrews Catholic Church in Independence, Kansas. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Saint Andrews Catholic Church the Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Memorials...
Ethan Temple
Feb 20, 2017
Ethan J. Temple, 93, Independence, Kansas passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Friends may register from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. On Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory the family will be receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Chapel. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m....

Donna Brawner
Feb 16, 2017
Donna Regine Brawner, 61, Independence, Kansas passed away on February 16, 2017 at home. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the family and may be left with Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory.
Wanda Cox
Feb 8, 2017
Wanda Arlene Cox died on February 8, 2017 at the age of 100. Wanda was born on June 11, 1916 in Blue Mound, Kansas, the only daughter of Velma and John Field. Wanda married C. Lorimer Cox of Mound City, Kansas in 1938 and lived on a dairy farm until their retirement, then moving to Pleasanton, Kansas. Lorimer Cox...
Mary Stong
Feb 5, 2017
Mary Belle Stong, 100, Independence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a graveside Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. on Friday, February...
Viola Shobe
Jan 31, 2017
Viola Ileen Ramsey Shobe, 77, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet guest from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, February...
Alice Mcdonald
Jan 28, 2017
ALICE M. MCDONALD Alice Marie McDonald, age 79, of Independence, Kansas passed away on January 28, 2017 in Independence, Kansas. Alice was born on September 6, 1937 in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Raye and Roy Holloway. She attended schools in Morrilton and graduated in 1955. She married James E. McDonald on December 12, 1956 at the base chapel in Opa...

George Puryear
Jan 19, 2017
George W. Puryear, 94, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Private family services have taken place. George was born September 9, 1922 in Doniphan, Missouri to Clyde V. and Frona E. (Hayden) Puryear. George attended Doniphan schools, served in The United States Navy Hospital Corp during WWII, and later attended...
Robert Scott
Jan 8, 2017
Robert Dale Scott was born on May 28, 1928 to Richard and Cora Scott of Roper, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children behind Erma Scott Roney, Max Scott and Dean Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He graduated from Benedict High School in 1946 and went to work for the Atchison, Topeka,...
Beverly Clark
Jan 1, 2017
Beverly Deann Clark (Spencer), age 78, of Independence passed away at 7:05 p.m. on January 1, 2017 at the Heritage Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday January 9, 2017 at the First Baptist Church with burial to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will...