Obituaries

Joe R. Weston
Aug 10, 2023
Joe R. Weston, 93, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 10:00 a.m., until service time On Thursday, August 10, 2023,...
Major Walter F. Hudiburg Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
Major Walter F. Hudiburg, Jr., US Marine Corps, Ret., passed peacefully August 5, 2023 at his home in Independence, KS at the age of 84. He was born April 4,1939, to Walter Frederick Hudiburg and Beulah Metz Hudiburg Summer in Independence, Kansas. He graduated from Independence High School in 1956, attended Independence Community College and earned a BA from...
Edward Leon Oyler
Aug 4, 2023
Edward Leon Oyler, 79, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The family will visit guests on Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 5:00 –7:00 p.m. at Webb & Roderick Chapel and Crematory in Independence, Ks. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2023, at the...
Mark Allen Koehn
Jul 27, 2023
Mark Allen Koehn, 47, Independence, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. A celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory, Memorials may be made to the Mark A. Koehn...
Marie Lois Cotterill
Jul 22, 2023
Marie Lois (Wolf) Cotterill
(August 13th 1939-July 22nd 2023)
Marie L. Cotterill, 83, of Cherryvale, Kansas peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023. Marie made her introduction into this world on August 13th, 1939, alongside her identical twin sister, Mary (Wolf) Hershberger. She was born at home in Bolton, Kansas to her parents, Louis...
Danny P. Montoya
Jul 11, 2023
Danny P. Montoya, 63, Independence, Kansas formerly of Fredonia, Kansas. passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2023, at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. The family will receive friends and family on Saturday July 29th from 10am-12pm at The Old Iron Club in Fredonia, KS located at 10392 Jade...
Roseanna Mary Pohl Jones
Jul 8, 2023
Roseanna Mary Pohl Jones, 96, passed away Saturday, July 8, in Independence. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Roseanna was born Oct. 29, 1926, to Nellie Rose & Ed Moline. She was raised in Sycamore, KS, before moving to Independence to attend and graduate High School.
She retired from Southwestern...
Mark S. Boyle
Jul 7, 2023
Mark S. Boyle, 57, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at The First Christian Church 319 W. Laurel Street, Independence, Kansas 67301. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to FORPAZ (Friends...
Yolanda Hutchinson-Henson
Jul 2, 2023
When a child is born a life journey begins, be it long or short journey. The journey of life is at times wondrous, filled with love and joy or challenging, filled with hardship and grief. Such is life for everyone. Such was the life of Yolanda Shontell Hutchinson-Henson.
Yolanda was born in Independence, Kansas to Jesse and Margaret (Turner)...
James William Rosenhoover
Jun 15, 2023
James William Rosenhoover, 58, Independence, Kansas passed away June 14, 2023, in Independence. Cremation has taken place under the care of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. A celebration of life for James will be held on July 8th at the Riverside Park Oval Pavilion from 2:00-3:00 P.M. in Independence. Family and friends are encouraged to come to...
Diana K. Hoffman
Jun 15, 2023
Diana Hoffman, Independence, was welcomed home by her savior on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 in Independence, Kansas. A memorial service honoring Diana’s life will be held at the First Southern Baptist Church in Independence on Tuesday June 20th at 10:00 am.
Diana K. (Howard) Hoffman was born November 17, 1951, to Forrest and Elfreida (Thiesen) Howard in Independence, Kansas. Diana...
James E. Sheldon Jr.
Jun 9, 2023
James Edward Sheldon, age 77, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Webb & Rodrick Chapel on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, at 1:00pm. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial suggestions are to Harry Hynes...
Rosemary Dodson
Jun 9, 2023
Rosemary Dodson, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9th, 2023. A Graveside Service will be held, Thursday, June 15th, 2023, at 11:00am at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Visitation will take place from 10:00-10:45am at Webb & Rodrick Chapel.
Rosemary (Garretson) Dodson was born on June 15th, 1935, in rural Parsons, Kansas. She was the daughter...
Larry E. Rodrick
Jun 8, 2023
Larry Eugene Rodrick, age 87, peacefully passed away on June 8th, 2023 at Asbury Village in Coffeyville, KS. Arrangements to be provided by Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home. A memorial service honoring Larry’s life will be held at the First Christian Church on Monday, June 19th at 11:00 AM, with family greeting friends starting at 10:00 AM. A private...
Ella Marie Bryant
Jun 7, 2023
Ella “Marie” Bryant, 85, long time Elk City, Kansas resident passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. A Celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2023 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and...
Fred Charles McElroy
Jun 6, 2023
Fredrick Charles McElroy, 83, Independence, Kansas passed Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Celebration of life services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Christian Community Church in Longton, Kansas. Following the service there will be a time for fellowship.
Fred was...
Larry R. Mills
Jun 1, 2023
Larry R. Mills, 88, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick and Crematory. Private family services will held at a later date.
Nathaniel Brawley Sr.
May 25, 2023
Nathaniel “Nat” Brawley Sr., 93, Moline, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 5-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to Harry...
Pauline Faye Knight
May 12, 2023
Pauline Faye Knight, 83, of Independence, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023.
She was born March 9, 1940, in Mound Valley, KS to Clyde & Evalena (Munday) Tedstrom. On May 29, 1958, she married Eldon Dale (Eddie) Knight in Oswego, KS. To this union was born three boys: Jay Ronald, Jeffery Dale (Michaela),...
Robert Aaron Sherley
May 3, 2023
Robert Aaron Sherley, Independence, passed away on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, at his home. Cremation has taken place with Webb & Rodrick Crematory and Chapel. A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, May 24th, at the funeral home at 1:00pm. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Robert was born on August 8th, 1988, in Wichita, Kansas....