Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Allison Bilby passed away on May 1st, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the beautiful infant daughter of Mariana Jabben and Jonathan Bilby. She was deeply loved by her older brothers Ryland and Prescott, grandparents: Scott and Sheri Conger, Pamela Bilby and Jess Hall; Aunt Meadow Jabben, uncles: Jacob Jabben, Jason Hall, Kevin (Maddie) Bilby and Kyle Bilby; great-grandmothers:...

May 1, 2022

Jimmie Ted Cromwell “Ted “ of Independence, KS danced his way to heaven Sunday, May 1, 2022. Ted loved his family and lived life to the fullest. He loved life, family and friends from his birth in Sayre, Ok in 1941 to Lavada Carriker Cromwell and Walter D. Cromwell to his passing at his home with his daughter Cindy...

Apr 13, 2022

George Albert Goodwin Jr. (Bert) 77 of Stillwater, Oklahoma formally of Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. A public visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Webb & Rodrick...

Apr 6, 2022

Tressa L. Agosto, 82, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 1, 2022

Nancy Kathryn Driski, 80, passed away at Medicalodges of Independence on Friday, April 1, 2022. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb and Rodrick Chapel.

Nancy was born on September 2, 1941, in Warren, Arkansas to Robert and Lois (Clanton) Owen. Nancy was baptized into the Southern Baptist church. She loved spending time with her...

Mar 24, 2022

K. Irene (Beurskens) Blundell, 101, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The family will greet friends at Webb and Rodrick Chapel in Independence, KS on Thursday, March 31st from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Reciting of the Rosary will follow at 6:30 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church...

Mar 20, 2022

James Roy Allen, Collinsville, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Cremation has taken place with Webb & Rodrick Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 25th, 2022, at 10:00am at the Webb & Rodrick Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24th, 2022, from 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to...

Mar 20, 2022

Bonnie (Hudson) Wible, age 92, of Independence, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 25th, 2022, at 1:30pm at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24th, 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm at Webb & Rodrick Chapel.

Bonnie was born January 23,...

Mar 20, 2022

Barbara Ilene Beurskens-Campbell, 93, passed away at Country Place Senior Living in Independence, Kansas on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Barbara was born the oldest of two children on August 25, 1928, in Melvern, Kansas to Clyde and Maude (Cockriel) Ingels. At a young age Barbara and her family moved to Bucklin, Kansas. Barbara started working the summer...

Feb 28, 2022

Tina Marie (Powell) Vaughn born in Dayton, Ohio on Dec 8th, 1961 passed away peacefully with family at her side on Feb 28th, 2022.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at the Nazarene Church of Elk City at 11:00am. Visitation will be held, Friday, March 4th from 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm...

Feb 20, 2022

Martha Elaine Allison age 78 of Independence, Kansas died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her home in Independence, Kansas.

Memorial Services will be held at the First Christian Church. Independence, Kansas, on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow in the Moline Cemetery under the direction of the Webb & Rodrick Chapel. Friends may...

Feb 19, 2022

David Alison Tweedie

Mr. Tweedie left this life Saturday, February 19th 2022. He was born October 28th, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Virtes and Madeline Wadman Tweedie. He served as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1962-1982. After his service in the military, he returned home to Independence, Kansas where he worked at...

Feb 18, 2022

Raymond Mark II was born on April 23, 1976, to Leslie and Dorcas Mark in Coffeyville, KS. Raymond grew up in Wann, OK in the country. He attended Wann public school and then graduated from Oklahoma Union in 1994. Shortly after graduating he joined the Army.

Raymond departed his life on February 18, 2022, in Independence KS....

Feb 17, 2022

Richard Edwin Fienen age 97 of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Labette Health Hospital in Independence, Kansas.

Celebration of Life Services will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 10:00am at the Zion Lutheran Church with the Pastor Kevin Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Webb...

Feb 3, 2022

Olive Delight Taylor, 87, passed away at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022.

Olive was born in Welda, Kansas to Daniel and Gladys (Rew) Hoffmeier on February 13, 1934. After graduating from Humboldt High School, she moved to Topeka and worked at an insurance company. On April 10, 1960, she married Charles “Albert”...

Feb 1, 2022

Gary Lee Redman, 87, resident of Independence and former long-time resident of Elk City, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home.

Gary was born on January 26, 1935, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Frank and Cora (Parks) Redman. He was a graduate of Independence High School, ICC and Mechanical School in Kansas City....

Jan 30, 2022

Spencer Lewis Smith was born on July 6, 1972 in Independence, Kansas and passed away on January 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loma Sue Smith. Left to mourn his loss is his dad and stepmom, Paul and Alta Smith, his sister, Laurinda Rutledge, and nephew and wife Mykel and Eden Mellen.

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Jan 13, 2022

Robert Price Foster passed away peacefully January 13, 2022, at his home in Prescott, Arizona.  He was 97.  Born to Caleb George Foster and Mary Edith Price Foster of Elk City, Kansas, Bob was the quintessential small town boy.  He graduated from Elk City High School in 1941 at age 16, leaving home to attend the College of Emporia with only the 0 in his pocket, earned...

Jan 8, 2022

Ernest Rex Bearman, 79, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas.  Friends may register from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., on Thursday, January...

Dec 27, 2021

Nancy Sue (Thornberry) Lowry, age 79 of Independence, Kansas passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas.

Nancy Sue Thornberry Lowry was born April 16, 1942 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Otis and Vesta Thornberry. Nancy grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas and attended schools in Coffeyville.

On February 9, 1958 Nancy married...