Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Dorothy Fay Barnes, 97, Coffeyville, Kansas passed away at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas where...

Dec 21, 2022

Janice K. Murphy, 67, Independence, Kansas formally of Caney, KS passed away on December 21, 2022 at Montgomery Place in Independence, KS. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. On Friday, December 30, 2022 at Elcato Cemetery.

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Dec 20, 2022

Clara Mae (Pasley) Baker age 91, long time resident of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 surrounded by loves ones at Arden Courts Memory Care facility in San Antonio, TX

She was born on June 22, 1931, in Americus, Missouri.  She graduated from Fulton High School in Fulton, MO in 1948.

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Dec 11, 2022

Dorothey Jean Bowers passed away on December 11th, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas.

Dorothey was born on March 19th, 1954, in Marianna, Arkansas to Cecil Bennett Sr and Bessie Mae Hughes.

Services will be held at Webb & Rodrick Chapel on Friday December 16th with visitation starting at 11AM and...

Dec 6, 2022

Mildred “Middy” Romaine Tafoya age 71, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Middy entered this world April 13th, 1951, in Laramie Wyoming to Jay Watters and Joyce Harokopis (McLennan).

She graduated from Pryor Highschool in 1970, then later moved to Colorado where she met the love of...

Nov 26, 2022

Ronald D. Sanders, 84, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist...

Nov 25, 2022

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Nov 25, 2022

Danny Wayne Salisbury, 74, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory. Following the service, the family will greet visitors until 8:00 p.m. with cremation to follow. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital and...

Nov 18, 2022

Ozell Pouncil Sr, 85, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the chapel....

Nov 17, 2022

Stephen Howard Fielder, 78, of Longton, Kansas passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Stephen’s Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at The United Methodist Church in Longton, Kansas with burial to follow at the Longton City Cemetery. Friends may greet...

Oct 27, 2022

Melony Anne (Meier) Anderson, 69, Independence, Kansas passed away at home on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Cremation has taken place and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Melony was born March 16, 1953, in Shippenville, PA, to Leonard G. and Georgia M. (Claypool) Meier. She attended local schools. At the age...

Oct 17, 2022

Anna Marie (Gentry) Darbro passed away on October 17th, 2022, at Morning Star Care Home in Neodesha, Kansas. Visitation will be Thursday, October 20th, 2022, from 12-5pm at Webb and Rodrick Chapel. Graveside service will take place on October 21st, 2022 beginning at 2pm at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas.

Anna Marie Gentry was born...

Oct 11, 2022

Lois Y. Howard, 84, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M.., Friday, October 14, 2022, at Fairview Cemetery in Mildred, Kansas.

Lois was born February 4, 1938, in Mildred, Kansas. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Howard and one son,...

Oct 7, 2022

Avana Pouncil Jr., 86, Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 9:00 a.m., until service time. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in...

Oct 3, 2022

Betty Cravens, 97, of Lenexa KS passed to her heavenly home on October 3, 2022. She suffered a neck injury from a fall on September 13 from which she was unable to recover. Betty was born November 20, 1924 in Parsons KS to Lee and Beatrice Goodnight. She is the last of eight siblings to survive.  A graveside service will...

Oct 1, 2022

Melissa Jean Bruce, 43, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with her family by her side. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Elk City Nazarene Church...

Sep 29, 2022

Marty D. Raney, 60, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas due to injuries received in an accident. Friends may register on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 12 Noon until 7:00 p.m., with the family greeting guest from 5-7:00 p.m., at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Following the visitation cremation will take place. Memorial contributions may be made...

Sep 24, 2022

Larry Yeubanks, age 81, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Wichita, KS. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory 306 W. main Street, Independence, Kansas 67301. In lieu of flowers, donations to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice 313 S. Market...

Sep 13, 2022

Edward Wilson Davis Jr., 60, of Independence, Kansas formally of Baltimore, Maryland passed away at his home in Independence, Kansas on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Ed was born October 30, 1961, in Baltimore, Maryland to Edward Wilson Davis Sr. and Barbara Jane (Carlo) Davis. Ed...

Sep 12, 2022

Ronnye's journey started on September 2nd, 1937 in Hamilton, Missouri. He grew up in Chicago but spent his summers with his grandparents on their farm in northern Missouri. Ronnye would ride the train by himself which developed his love for trains. He attended college in Mississippi and entertained himself playing saxophone in a jazz band. Music has always been...