Obituaries
Terri Johnson
Sep 2, 2016
Terri Ann Mothershed (Johnson) passed on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Terri Ann was born on January 15, 1963 in Independence, Kansas to the late Eugene Mothershed and Madelyn (Crawford) Mothershed. Terri Ann obtained her education through the Independence Public School system and graduated in May 1981. She furthered her education at Wichita State University,...
Robert Foged
Aug 31, 2016
Robert (Robbie) Lee Foged Jr., 34, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his home in Elk City, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Cremation will follow the Celebration of Life Service. The family will greet visitors...
Clara Newkirk
Aug 13, 2016
Clara Belle Newkirk, 88, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday August 13, 2016 at Medicalodges Independence. Graveside services for Clara will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register on Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m., until 1:00 p.m. the family will greet visitors from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at...
Dr. Mock
Aug 12, 2016
Lendall Mock Jr. (Charles), 76, of Wichita, formerly of Independence, KS, died August 12, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis. He was born the son of Lendall Sr. and Nellie Mock on April 16, 1940, in Elwood, Indiana. He attended Ball State University where he earned bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. Dr. Mock spent his entire working career...
Nettie Blake
Aug 4, 2016
Nettie M Blake was born December 20, 1948 in Independence, Kansas to Sidney and Lucille Pouncil (Rice). Nettie attended Independence schools and graduated from Independence High School in 1967. She was recognized for not missing a single day of school from kindergarten through twelfth grades. In 1968, Nettie married James D Blake of Coffeyville, Kansas. To this union one...
Roy Speaks
Jul 25, 2016
At 6:52pm MST July 25, 2016 Roy E. Speaks passed away. Roy made a habit of helping elevate people who surrounded him to be the best they could be. Roy always insured to bring a smile to the weary and laughter to the joyous. Roy achieved astounding success from humble beginnings. With the motto of helping others before himself,...
Robert Lowry, Iii
Jul 25, 2016
Robert O. Lowry, III, 53, Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on July 25, 2016 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, July 31, 2:00 p.m., at Logan Park in Cherryvale, Kansas. Robert was born January 21, 1963 in Neodesha, Kansas to Robert O. III and...
Richard Hayes
Jul 20, 2016
Richard Carlton Hayes, 81, Mound Valley, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July, 20, 2016 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with Pastor Seth Gaskin of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. The family will greet friends from...
Perry Cleland
Jul 19, 2016
Perry Lee Cleland, age 82, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at home. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Perry was born February 3, 1934 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Perry David and Altha (Gibbons) Cleland. Perry was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1954. On May...
Elsie Leistikow
Jul 18, 2016
Elsie "Ruth" Leistikow, 91, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services for Ruth will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at The First United Methodist Church with Reverend Earl Haggard officiating. Private burial will be in Parsons, Kansas. Friends may register on hour prior to service time at...
Larry Augustine
Jun 27, 2016
Larry Leon Augustine, 75, Independence, Kansas passed away at home on Monday, June 27, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Harrisonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Independence Historical Museum...
James Bryant
Jun 26, 2016
James "Jim" Cullen Bryant age 73 of Copan, formerly of Elk City passed away on June 26, 2016 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Jim was born in Independence on July 6, 1942 to Basil and Stella (Volz) Bryant. He was raised in Elk City on the banks of the river. When he wasn't fishing he attended and graduated from...
Catherine Rush
Jun 11, 2016
Catherine Leigh Rush, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Gran Villas of Independence. Cremation has taken place and a memorial Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas with Pastor Jack Wellman of Mulvane, Kansas officiating. Family suggest memorials be made the Elk...
Wayne Boulanger
Jun 4, 2016
Wayne Eugene Boulanger, 78, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at home. Wayne was born in Russell, Kansas to Joseph P. and Lucille V. (Ensley) Boulanger. Wayne attended Russell, Kansas Schools and then the family moved to the Elk Falls, Kansas area where Wayne attended Elk Falls High School from 1951-1955. After high school, Wayne married...
Clacy Hindle
May 31, 2016
Clacy Merrietta Hindle, 64, of Eudora, Kansas formally of Caney, Kansas passed away on May 31, 2016 Medicalodges Nursing Facility in Eudora, Kansas. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorial Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice 1420 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049 or may...
Denny Hallett
May 30, 2016
Denny L. Hallett, 56, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with Reverend Jim Sheldon officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may register on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m....
Pauline Winkler
May 27, 2016
Pauline Reola Winkler 86, of Independence, Kansas passed away with her family by her side on Friday evening May 27th, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday June 2, 2016 at the Webb and Rodrick Funeral Home in Independence, Kansas with Pastor Harold Groth officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence....
Ernest Wint
May 23, 2016
Ernest Lynn Wint, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away with his family by his side Monday evening, May 23. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Webb and Rodrick Funeral Home in Independence with the Reverend Melanie Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. Visitation hours...
Bobbie Metzger
May 21, 2016
Bobbie Gene (Bob) Metzger, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home in Independence, KS. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice and may be left with the chapel. Bob was born on March 25, 1933 in Greenwich,...
Lucile Sparrowhawk
May 20, 2016
Lucile (Clark) Sparrowhawk, 91, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at home. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church. The family will greet visitors at the church on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the...



