Obituaries
Shirley Davidson
May 16, 2018
Shirley Arlene Davidson, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register on Friday from 12 noon until 8:00...
Elizabeth Strasburg
May 7, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Strasburg, 97, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. She was born November 18, 1920 in Allen County, Kansas to Harold R. and Merle (Henry) Hewlett. She married Vernon A. Strasburg on March 28, 1948 in Manhatten, Kansas. She was a homemaker and raised three boys, Gerald Vernon, Raymond LaVerne, and...
William Gooldy
May 4, 2018
William Hall Gooldy, 85, Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Green Country Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. William was born March 23, 1933 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to J.R and Ruth (Sullivan) Gooldy. He graduated from Independence, Kansas High...
Reginald Hill
Apr 29, 2018
Reginald O. Hill 80 of Independence, KS passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, KS. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory of Independence, KS. Celebration of life service will be Saturday May 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church in Independence,...
Lila Brickens
Apr 25, 2018
Lila G. "Jerry" Brickens, 91, Independence, Kansas made her journey home to be with her Lord surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. To Honor Jerry's wishes cremation has taken place and a Memorial Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 with Chaplin Keith Springer of Harry Hynes officiating. The family will greet...
Wilma Lehman
Apr 20, 2018
Wilma "Maxine" Ahlman Parks Lehman aged 95 and 8 months died on April 20 at Innisfree Nursing Home in Rogers, Arkansas where she had been a resident for 3 ½ years. Prior to this, she had lived in Independence, Kansas for over 60 years. Maxine is survived by her son Robert Parks (Charlotte) of Pea Ridge, AR, Linda Parks...
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 -...



