Obituaries
Howard Mellen
May 14, 2016
Howard Lloyd Mellen, 67, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church with burial to follow in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Kansas. Friends may register on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and...
William Hughes
May 13, 2016
Bill R. Hughes age 67, of Independence passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born on December 10, 1948 in Liberal, KS to Jim and Bette (McGuire) Hughes. In 1970 Bill married Linda Lynch, to this union they had two sons, Jeff and Mike. The couple later divorced....
Marie Bevans
May 12, 2016
Marie Bevans, 106, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Gansel House in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory and memorial services will be held at a later date. Marie was born September 15, 1909 to Walter and Ersie Forde of Albion, Montana. They lived on...
Franklin Prince
May 9, 2016
Franklin Delma (Del) Prince, 80, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at home. The family will greet visitors on Monday, May 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until the Funeral Service begins at 11:00 a.m. at The First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. Friends may sign the...
Janet Munson
Apr 22, 2016
Janet R. Munson, 62, Independence, Kansas passed away suddenly on Friday. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at Light house Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Baptist Church Sunday School and may be left with...
Shelley Brooks
Apr 15, 2016
Shelley V. Brooks, 62, Independence Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church. Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 PM at the church. Following the memorial service the...
Clarice Puryear
Apr 13, 2016
Clarice Morea Puryear, age 89, of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene with the Pastor Darren Melton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of...
Elizabeth Dancer
Apr 12, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Forline Dancer, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Kingston Residence in Hickory, NC, after a brief illness. Born October 1, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of the late Harry Wallace Forline and Ethlyn Mancine Forline. She had moved to Hickory, NC to be closer to her son Craig, Linda...
Jack Weaver
Apr 9, 2016
Reverend Jack E. Weaver, Sr., 79, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Graveside service will be held at 10:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Mount Hope Cemetery, . a Celebration of Life will follow at 1:00 p.m. at God's Family Chapel in...
Bobby Beard
Mar 26, 2016
Bobby Dean Beard, 58, Coffeyville, Kansas passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life and time of sharing stories will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Edna, Kansas Community Center. The family request memorials to Abate of Kansas District #3 and...
Philip Payne
Mar 7, 2016
Philip "Ron" Payne, 88, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday March 7, 2016 at Wilson County Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at the V.F.W. Post # 1186 on March 20, 2016 at 2PM; everyone is welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to the V.F.W. Post # 1186...
Elvi Schroeder
Feb 22, 2016
Elvi Schroeder went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016 from Country Place in Chanute, Kansas. Elvi was born September 1, 1922, the daughter of John and Anna (Brunstrom) Isakson. She grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin and graduated from high school there in 1940. She was employed as a secretary at the Waukesha Motor Company from 1940...
Charles Smart
Feb 7, 2016
Charles W. Smart age 83 was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2016. Cremation has taken place and Services will be held at The First Christian Church under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory at 11:00 a.m., on February 11, 2016. Friends are invited to sign the register on Wednesday,...
Ida Newsom
Feb 1, 2016
On February 1, 2016, Ida Mae Newsom was called home to be with her Lord. She passed away peacefully at the Medicalodges Nursing Center in Independence. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Missonary Baptist Church, burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The condolence book will be available to sign on...
Cheryl Arnwine
Jan 30, 2016
Cheryl K. Arnwine, 75, Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at The First United Methodist Church with Reverend Melanie Adam Officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 6:00 -...
Ruthie Scammey
Jan 30, 2016
Ruthie J Scammey, age 76, of Elk City, KS passed away on January 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Ruthie was born on November 2, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to William Henry and Cora Lizzie (Carrier) Parkhurst. Ruthie received her education from Neodesha High School. After high school Ruthie worked for the movie theater and Aerosol....
Charles Smith
Jan 24, 2016
Charles Samuel Smith, 79, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on January 24, 2016. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a strong supporter of our serviceman and his church family . Sam was a retired accountant for Cabot Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Harold Smith; and his first wife,...
Jeanette Welch
Jan 16, 2016
Jeanette Y. Welch, 68, Independence, Kansas passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Webb & Rodrick, the family will greet visitors on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research...
Linda Langford
Jan 10, 2016
Linda Sue Langford, 58, Independence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Crystal Brook Church with Reverend Dick Drumiller officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Birde Family, RE: Tasha...
David Bailey
Jan 9, 2016
David H. Bailey, 78, of Independence, KS, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at his home. A native of Mount Vernon, IL, he was born April 2, 1937 to William and Beulah Bailey, one of four children. Mr. Bailey served his country from 1954 to 1962 in the U.S. Navy Reserve and was a substitute high school electronics...
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