Obituaries

Jamal Brown

Jamal Brown

Mar 25, 2019

Jamal K. Brown, 28, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. Memorial Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving...

Ruth Bailie

Ruth Bailie

Mar 4, 2019

Ruth Kathryn Bailie, 106, passed away Monday March 4, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village Senior Living in Forsyth, IL. A Celebration of life service will be Saturday March 9, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Neodesha United Methodist Church of Neodesha, KS. A visitation will take place from 12:00pm to Service time, Under the direction of Webb & Rodrick...

Wilbur Lesslie

Wilbur Lesslie

Mar 4, 2019

Wilbur Fred Lesslie passed away March 4, 2019 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, OK. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Webb & Rodrick Chapel, 306 W. Main, Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery Friends are invited to sign the register and greet the family...

Celesta Jones

Celesta Jones

Mar 2, 2019

Celesta Ardonia Jones, 65, passed away at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Following with Celesta's wishes, cremation will take place under the direction of Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory and no services will be held. Celesta Ardonia Jones was born October 24, 1953 to Pecora Hamilton and Walter Williams. Celesta attended schools in...

Enid Searcy

Enid Searcy

Feb 27, 2019

Enid Drusilla Fowler Searcy, known lovingly to her family as Dewey passed from this life on Wednesday, February 27th at Grandwood Assisted Living Center at the age of 90. Dru was born in Wichita on July 21, 1928 and raised by her parents Luther J. and Enid Fowler in Independence, Kansas. Dru was the drum majorette at Independence High...

Gracelyn Nelson

Gracelyn Nelson

Feb 3, 2019

Gracelyn Leann Nelson, 10, Neodesha, Kansas was called home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. A Celebration of life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Christ Church in Neodesha, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 5-7:00 p.m....

Edna Mills

Edna Mills

Jan 25, 2019

Edna "Jo" Ione Mills, 87, Sycamore, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors from 2:00-4:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at...

Morris Monfort

Morris Monfort

Jan 20, 2019

Morris "Dick"R. Monfort, 87, of Independence, Kansas passed away on January 20, 2019 in Yuma, Arizona. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to AWOL and may be left with the chapel. Dick was born September 19, 1931...

Charlotte Helms

Charlotte Helms

Jan 18, 2019

Charlotte Ann Hamburger-Hollis Helms, 80, Independence, Kansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at The First Christian Church with Mark Lyon officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m....

Jerry Plumley

Jerry Plumley

Jan 15, 2019

Jerry P. Plumley, 81, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Webb u0026 Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with the family greeting visitors from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Jerry was born in Cherryvale, Kansas to...

Raymond Emmot

Raymond Emmot

Jan 15, 2019

Raymond H. Emmot,70 of Independence died Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. Ray was born on November 29, 1948, in Independence, Kansas, to Walter (Kayo) and Andrea Emmot. He grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1967. Ray attained degrees from Independence Community College, Emporia State University, and Pittsburg State...

Esther Shenk

Esther Shenk

Jan 14, 2019

Esther Sue Pittenger Shenk, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Windsor Nursing Home, Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born September 11, 1926, in Cherryvale, Kansas, to Herman C. and Frances C. "Rotterman" Pittenger. In 1928 the family moved to the Coffeyville area. Sue attended Montgomery County Rural Schools of Bates, West Brown and Cedar Bluffs. She...

Marion Dodson

Marion Dodson

Jan 12, 2019

Marion "Dale" Dodson also known as Butch and Tiny, 76, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Memorials may be...

Eva Felkins

Eva Felkins

Jan 7, 2019

Eva Faye Felkins, 93, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the chapel. Memorials may be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and...

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Jan 4, 2019

Ruth Ann Deweese Jones, 90, Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab in Cherryvale, Kansas. Graveside Services were held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left with the chapel. Ruth Ann was born...

Lisa Myers

Lisa Myers

Jan 1, 2019

Lisa Jo Myers 55 Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at Crystalbrook Church 801 W. Chestnut Street in Independence, Kansas. Lisa was born July 30, 1963 at Plassrville, California...

Richard Jones

Richard Jones

Dec 31, 2018

Richard Eugene Jones, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away December 31, 2018. Richard was born April 4, 1930 in Hamilton, Kansas to Earl and Jessie (Moreland) Jones. Richard was in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1953. He worked for Southwestern Bell for over 42 years and enjoyed his retirement on the farm with his wife,...

Janis Fuller

Janis Fuller

Dec 29, 2018

Janis M. Fuller, 59, Independence Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place and memorial services are planned for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel. Memorials may be made to AWOL and may be left with the chapel. Janis was born April 4, 1959...

Eldon Irby

Eldon Irby

Dec 28, 2018

Eldon E. Irby, 84, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018. He was born December 19, 1934 in Wichita, KS to Floyd A. Irby and Bernice Elmore. Mr. Irby enlisted in the US Navy in 1952 and retired in 1974 after serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He married Sharon Elaine Lapp in...

Sarah Munson-Kelly

Sarah Munson-Kelly

Dec 25, 2018

Ms. Sarah Janae Munson-Kelly, 35, of Independence, Kansas passed away on December 25, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri after a short illness. Sarah was born on December 6, 1983 in Downey, California to Reverend Bill Munson, and the late Janet Munson. At an early age, Sarah professed her faith in Jesus Christ and followed her parents as they pastored churches...

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