Obituaries

Barbara Day

Barbara Day

Nov 6, 2014

Barbara E. Day, 80, passed away Thursday, November 6th at her home in Independence, KS. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at The First Christian Church with Reverend Terry Hatfield officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Open Arms Dining and left...

Ronald Robertson

Ronald Robertson

Oct 29, 2014

Ronald E. The Rock Robertson, 31, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Severy, Kansas due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Independence, Kansas with Pastor Terry Marta of the Elk...

Dolores Newkirk

Dolores Newkirk

Oct 29, 2014

Dolores Annette Newkirk, 82, of Independence, died Wednesday at her home following a stroke. Celebration of life service will be at 10am on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the assembly of God Church in Independence. Memorials are suggested to the Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 887, Independence, KS 67301. Mrs. Newkirk was born January 15, 1932 in La...

Bonnie Feldman

Bonnie Feldman

Oct 26, 2014

Mrs. Karl T. Feldman Bonnie Bell passed away on the morning of Oct. 26 at the Golden Living Center in Neodesha, KS. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on November 11, 2014 at Mount Hope cemetery with Revered John Wilson of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. The public is invited, Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church,...

Charles Bonnett

Charles Bonnett

Oct 24, 2014

Mr. Charles Chuck Bonnett, 82, Independence, formerly of Howard, KS, passed away October 24, 2014 at Medicalodges in Independence, KS. Chuck was born on April 22, 1932 in Moscow, Idaho, to Robert and Martha Tunstell Bonnett. He was the youngest of five children. Chuck attended and graduated from the Moscow public school system. He worked as a ranch hand...

Nora Mangus

Nora Mangus

Oct 10, 2014

Nora Mae Casey Mangus, 86, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Webb Rodrick Chapel from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. at the chapel. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15,...

Marion Teague

Marion Teague

Oct 8, 2014

Marion D. Teague, age 92, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Montgomery Place. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 13th at Mount Hope Cemetery with Pastor Mike Hughes officiating. Marion was born October 7, 1922 in New Bloomfield, MO, the daughter of James W. and Clara L. Tout Dunn. She married John C....

Patricia Economus

Patricia Economus

Oct 3, 2014

Patricia Patty Ann Braden Economus, of Independence passed away October 3, 2014 at Montgomery Place. Patty was born on March 3, 1928 to Charles Braden and Rubye Faye Thornbrugh. She was raised in Independence and graduated from the Independence school systems. After graduation Patty found employment with Southwestern Bell as a switchboard operator. On September 20, 1945 she married...

Eli Fowler

Eli Fowler

Oct 3, 2014

Eli Ruffin Fowler infant son of Elton Ruffin II and Tonya Rae Fowler passed away on Friday October 3, 2014 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and private graveside services will be held at a later date. Eli is survived by his parents, two sisters, Emelia Rain, Elizabeth Rae and a brother Emmett Ray,...

Martha Cation

Martha Cation

Oct 1, 2014

Martha Ann Cation, Independence, was born October 2, 1929 to Vernon Westphal Barlow and Martha Estelle Stevenson Barlow in Wichita, Kansas. She died October 1, 2014 at St. Francis hospital in Wichita, KS. Ann graduated from Wichita North High School, and attended Kansas State University as a Math Major. Ann married Gilbert Weston Cation on September 13, 1947 in...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Sep 30, 2014

Richard Emanuel Davis passed away Tuesday morning September 30, 2014. Richard Emanuel Davis was born March 14, 1949 in Independence, KS to Emanuel and Nettie Davis. He attended and graduated from local schools and continued his education at Independence Community College and then Friends University, receiving a bachelors degree in social work. Richard was employed by Wichita State University...

Gladys Fienen

Gladys Fienen

Sep 16, 2014

Gladys Fienen was born on September 4, 1921 in Elk City, Kansas to Bert Maude Whistler and passed away September 16, 2014. Gladys married John P. Fienen, Jr. on April 19, 1942 in Independence, Kansas. She was a faithful and active member of Bethel Lutheran Church for 45 years, worked in the Bethel Early Learning Center and participated in...

Leonard Dewey

Leonard Dewey

Sep 5, 2014

Mr. Leonard Lee Dewey age 87 of Independence, KS passed away on September 5, 2014 at Medicalodges of Independence. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Longton Cemetery with Pastor Mike Hughes officiating. Leonard was born on January 12, 1927 to William and Sallie Howell Dewey in rural Longton. Leonard attended...

Marry Hefren

Marry Hefren

Aug 27, 2014

Mary A. Hefren, age 99, of Bel Aire, KS, formerly of Cherryvale, KS, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, KS. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cherryvale with burial immediately following at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery....

Fern Loomer

Fern Loomer

Aug 26, 2014

Fern N. Loomer, age 96, of Independence passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Eagle Estates in Independence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 30th at First Baptist Church with Pastor David Henneke officiating, with burial to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may register on Friday, August 29th from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Delmar Jones

Delmar Jones

Aug 25, 2014

Delmar E. Jones, age 86, of Independence, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Medicalodges of Independence. Honoring Delmars wishes cremation will take place and a graveside memorial service will be held on Friday August 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, with Elder Art Tull officiating. The family suggests memorials to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church...

Marian Harvey

Marian Harvey

Aug 17, 2014

Marian V. Harvey At 7:25 a.m., August 17, 2014 Sister Marian V. Harvey stepped on the platform to board the 7:45 morning train bound for glory. Those awaiting her arrival include her husband, son and a host of relatives and friends. Also waiting is most of the St. John Senior Choir so she can once again play piano for...

Evelyn Blattner

Evelyn Blattner

Aug 11, 2014

Evelyn Marie Blattner, age 85, of Independence, KS passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Independence. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held this Saturday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 303 S 10th St., Independence, KS 67301 . The family suggests memorial contributions to Zion Lutheran Church and...

William Redman

William Redman

Aug 7, 2014

William Bill Redman, age 74, of Maple Valley, WA, formerly of Independence, KS passed away on August 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2014 at Webb Rodrick Chapel with Pastor Darren Melton, officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery...

Robert Demgar

Robert Demgar

Jul 29, 2014

Robert N. Demgar, age 81, of Caney, KS passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Caney Nursing Center in Caney. Cremation has taken place graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Mount Hope Cemetery with Pastor Gaiton Gilger, of Amazing Grace Community Church officiating. The family suggests memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial...