Obituaries
Martha Marshall
Aug 14, 2015
Martha Ann Allison Marshall passed away quietly in her sleep, early in the morning on August 14, 2015. She was on this earth for over 97 years. During those years, she experienced The Great Depression, World War II, The Korean Conflict, first human on the moon, births of her three children, births of her two grandchildren, and the births...
Florence Burnett
Aug 9, 2015
Florence Marie Burnett, age 98, passed away Sunday, August 9th at Mercy Hospital in Independence. Services will be held on Friday, August 14th with burial at 9:30 a.m. at Jefferson Cemetery with a service following at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Roland Vega officiating. There will be a visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to...
Charles Goodknight
Aug 5, 2015
Charles "Charlie", Augusta Goodknight, 75, returned to his heavenly home on August 5, 2015 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Charlie was born to the late Charles and Alvina Goodknight, in Caney, Kansas on September 24,...
Sylvia Gibson
Jul 29, 2015
Sylvia Ann Gibson, 78, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorial Contributions may be made to Relay for Life and may be left with the Chapel. Sylvia was...
Franklin Newman
Jul 20, 2015
Franklin Russell "Bud" Newman passed away July 20, 2015, with his family by his side in Lenexa, Kansas after a short illness. Bud was born March 8, 1926 in Jefferson, Kansas. He was 89 at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, his parents Perry and Marie Newman, and his brother Perry...
Sandra Lively
Jul 7, 2015
Sandra Jean Rush Livley, 55, Wichita, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Home in Wichita, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas with Reverend Jack Wellman officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Kansas Food Bank...
Gregory Chubb
Jun 30, 2015
Gregory A. Chubb, age 35 of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away June 30th, 2015, after a short but valiant, fight with stage IV colon cancer, first diagnosed on May 10th, 2015. Greg was born in Topeka, KS July 30, 1979 to Jeff and Bev (McEndarffer) Chubb and was raised in Independence, KS. Following graduation from high school, he attended the...
Manuel Mendoza
Jun 25, 2015
Manuel B. "Manny" Mendoza passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the age of 84, after a brief final illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at St. Andrews Catholic Church with Father Andrew Heiman officiating. The Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church prior to Mass....
Rodney Kirkpatrick
Jun 17, 2015
Rodney C. "Kirk" Kirkpatrick, age 62, a resident of Longton passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2015 at Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, Kansas. Rodney was born on September 15, 1952 to James and Marie (McCreary) Kirkpatrick in Sedan, KS. The family made their home in Longton where he attended and graduated from the Longton School system in 1970....
Charles Davidson, Jr.
May 31, 2015
Charles John Davidson Jr. (Charlie ) passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, Ks. Charlie was born in Independence on August 9, 1929, to Charles and Emma Davidson. Charlie attended Independence schools and served in the US Navy. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church. He married Evelyn Hunter in 1950, they had four children...
Pamela Metzger
May 26, 2015
Pamela Sue Metzger, 55, Neodesha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Frances Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Memorial services for Pam will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha, KS with Reverend Harold Stacy of Bible Baptist Church officiating. Memorials may be made to Golden Living Center Activity Fund in...
Doris Tallent
May 24, 2015
Doris G. Tallent, age 90, of Independence, Kansas died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with Pastor Kenny Richards officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the...
Patricia Barker
May 11, 2015
Patricia "Patty" Ann Barker, age 62, of Independence, Kansas passed away Monday May 11, 2015 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place and a graveside memorial service will be on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register on Thursday May 14...
Margaret Andrews
Apr 25, 2015
Margaret Marie Andrews age 77 of Tyro, Kansas, passed away at Windsor Place of Coffeyville on April 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held on April 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Webb & Rodrick Chapel with Pastor Lanny Smith of Town & Country Christian Church, Dewey, OK officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City,...
Frances Scott
Apr 22, 2015
Scott, Frances Lorene, born in Fredonia, Kansas, passed away at her home, April 22, 2015, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe; son, Bill; her sister, Maxine Sherwin, and brother, Gene West. Survivors include daughters, Pam Denyer (Terry Pattillo) and Jan Weber (Don); granddaughter, Traci Mannis (Chris); great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kohlton and...
Carol Fienen
Apr 22, 2015
Carol "Judy" Fienen age 74, of Independence passed away April 22, 2015 at Medicalodges of Independence. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held on May 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Vega officiating. The family suggests memorials to the Zion Lutheran School and may be sent...
Hilda Thompson
Apr 21, 2015
Hilda Christine Thompson of Independence, KS, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, surrounded by family, on April 21, 2015. She was 84 years old. Memorial services will be held graveside at 1pm on Friday April 24, 2015 at Mount Hope Cemetery, with Mercy Chaplin Jason Sperling officiating. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm Thursday April 23, 2015...
Dorothy Merritt
Apr 19, 2015
Dorothy Jean Merritt, age 95, of Independence, KS passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 at Meadicalodges of Independence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, KS. Friends may register from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Alice Witcher
Apr 9, 2015
Alice Marie Witcher, age 91, Havana, Kansas formerly of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at her home in Havana. Funeral Services will be at Lighthouse Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015 with Reverend Bill Munson officiating. Friends may sign the register Monday April 13, 2015 from 12pm to 8:00pm, with the family...
Robbert Lausch
Apr 3, 2015
Robbert W. Lausch, 84, of Independence, died Friday April 3rd, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Webb and Rodrick Chapel, Independence with Father Stephen Mahn Thapwa officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery Independence under the direction of the Webb and...