Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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),...

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....

Apr 28, 2023

Randall Dale "Randy" Linden, 64, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 28th, 2023.

Randy was born on August 16th, 1958 in Eldorado, Kansas to Shirley (Smith) and Mason Linden. The family moved to Independence when Randy was a young boy. He would attend and later graduate from Independence High School in 1976. After graduation, while...

Apr 23, 2023

Mr. Maurice “Butch” Franklin, 73, of Independence, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Berean Christian Mission Center with Pastor Michael Rose, Officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will receive friends at Webb &...

Apr 19, 2023

Pastor Terry Hatfield was born “William Terrell Hatfield” to William Gale and Doris (Terrell) Hatfield on January 28, 1947, in Oswego, Kansas.

Terry attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont and graduated in 1965. During his teenage years, Terry began attending the Church of the Brethren in Parson, Kansas where that congregation called him into licensed...

Apr 14, 2023

Donald Eugene Aitken, born on June 13, 1926, in Caney, Kansas to James Eugene Aitken and Clara Ella (Wall) Aitken, entered God’s eternal kingdom on April 14, 2023, at the age of 96, in Overland Park, Kansas. Don married Dana Marjorie (Rader) Aitken in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Independence, KS on December 30, 1951,...

Mar 30, 2023

Pinky Lewis, 78 of Independence passed away March 30th, in her home surround by her children. Born Alta Mae Coates to Eldon Van & Alta Rebecca (Johnston) Coates on May 20th, 1944. Her nickname, Pinky, came from her dad, as a baby her rosy cheeks and pink dresses were his favorite so one day with a house full of...

Mar 28, 2023

Linda L. Lewis, 64, Independence, Kansas passed away at home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2020 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. The family will receive visitor’s from 1:00 p.m. on Friday until service time.

Linda...

Mar 27, 2023

Norman R. Williams Sr. 63, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,  Friday, April 14, 2023, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 5-7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13,...

Mar 8, 2023

Ann (Annie) Faustella Johnson-Dickinson-Gant, Born May 17, 1952 went home to be with her father- He was finally ready for her! She lived most in Nebraska and Wyoming making her home in Missouri in 1998. She worked mostly in the medical field and 8 years in Cheyenne as customer service & travel rep. She retired from Mo State. Annie...

Feb 18, 2023

Louis Bolin Jr., 66, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Neodesha Care and Rehab in Neodesha, KS. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory.

Feb 16, 2023

Angela Marie Offenbacker, 43, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00...

Jan 20, 2023

Willard A. Bright, 87, of Independence, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence, KS. He was born on Aug. 9, 1935, in Hale, Kansas to John and Lola Bright. He was the youngest of 7 children. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing sports and tricking people with his twin brother, Wilbur. After...

Jan 18, 2023

Vettra was the kind of person everybody, relatives, and friends, depended on. Regardless of the demands before her, she would dig in and help: with the paperwork if you needed to meet some deadline or accomplish some tasks. She’d sit by your bedside for hours and comfort you with conversation or silence if you were sick. Vettra passed, Wednesday,...