Obituaries

Amy Brooks

Amy Brooks

Dec 12, 2018

Amy Louise Brooks, 92, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at St. John' s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Bible Holiness Church in Independence, Kansas with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Memorial may be made to the Independence Bible School...

Gary Robinson

Gary Robinson

Dec 2, 2018

Gary W. Robinson, 78, of Independence, Kansas passed away on December 2, 2018 at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Gary was born in Grove Oklahoma on March 10, 1940 to Chester and Della Robinson. He attended Grove, Oklahoma Schools. Gary lived in the Cherryvale, Kansas area...

Terry Yeubanks

Terry Yeubanks

Dec 2, 2018

Terry Gene Yeubanks, 54, of Parsons, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. The family will greet visitors on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the chapel. Memorials...

Larry Maskus

Larry Maskus

Dec 1, 2018

Larry E. Maskus, 83, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from...

Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas

Nov 28, 2018

Jack Fred Thomas was born June 8, 1926 to W.D. (Bill) and Margaret (Lett) Thomas at Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Mr. Thomas had the honor of serving in The Army during World War II in the European Theatre and in the Air Force during the Korean War. Thomas married Nancy Logsdon on September 30, 1978. He was a member of the...

Marlene Corn

Marlene Corn

Nov 9, 2018

Marlene Faye Corn, 84, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at home with family by her side. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Gault Hall of The First United Methodist Church. Marlene was born at home June 30, 1934 in Independence, Kansas to...

Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith

Nov 8, 2018

Jonathan Matthew Smith, age 36, died November 8th, 2018. He was born January 24th, 1982 to Richard and Mary Smith in Long Beach, California. He lived many places over the years, including Wichita, Independence, and Elk City, Kansas. Most recently he resided in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with his love and best friend Christina Hudson. Jon, as he was known to...

C. Bechtle

C. Bechtle

Oct 31, 2018

Chester Duane Bechtle, age 82, of Independence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Medicalodges of Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas with Military Honors provided by the United States Army. The family will...

Eugene Richardson

Eugene Richardson

Oct 27, 2018

Eugene Lee Richardson age 91 of Independence passed away on October 27, 2018 at the Gansel House Assisted Living. Gene was born at home in Sycamore on May 4, 1927 to Clell and Ella (Smith) Richardson. He attended local schools and finishing his education in Earlton. Gene joined the United States Army in 1945 where he served as an...

Lowell Sargent

Lowell Sargent

Oct 27, 2018

Lowell A Sargent age 77 of Independence passed away on October 27, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Lowell was born on June 30, 1941 in Jonesville, Virginia to Oscar and Georgia (McCauley) Sargent. He attended and graduated from high school in Jonesville. Lowell enjoyed fishing and antique cars. Surviving to honor Lowell's memories is his brother Tony Sargent...

Helen Mills

Helen Mills

Oct 24, 2018

Helen "Margaret" Mills, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Visitation will be Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the chapel from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Mount Hope...

Richard Saunders

Richard Saunders

Oct 12, 2018

Richard John "Dick" Saunders passed away at the age of 88 at his home on October 12, 2018 in Independence, Kansas. Dick was born on May 12, 1930 in Seattle Washington to Virginia Leonora [[]Brys] Davis and John Rueben Davis. His father died when he was 6 years old. His mother married Clarence Elmer Saunders when he was 8...

Christopher Furnas

Christopher Furnas

Oct 4, 2018

Christopher Ronald Furnas, age 49, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Chris was born February 11, 1969 to Ronald and Carlene (Morgan) Furnas in Independence, Kansas. He grew up in Sycamore, Kansas and attended the Sycamore United Methodist Church. Chris graduated from Independence High School in 1987. He attended Independence Community College before transferring to...

Ruth Osborn

Ruth Osborn

Sep 9, 2018

Ruth Osborn Obituary Ruth Osborn, 95, passed away with close family by her side on September 9, 2018 at Labette County Medical Center in Parsons, Kansas following a brief illness. Ruth was born Nana Ruth Rains on January 24, 1923 in Independence, KS at the home of her parents Helen Virginia Sloan Rains and Crittenden Fred Rains. She attended...

Earl Mills

Earl Mills

Aug 27, 2018

Earl Wayne Mills, 86, passed away at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas on Monday, August 27, 2018. Earl Wayne Mills was born on May 9, 1932 to Carl and Piccola (Robinson) Mills in Sedan, Kansas. Earl attended the Sycamore school until 8th grade then attended and graduated from Independence High School in 1951. In 1952 Earl entered the United...

Carol Fairbank

Carol Fairbank

Aug 26, 2018

Carol Ann Fairbank of Independence, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2018 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, OK. She was born on February 6, 1937 in Hays, KS. She was the daughter of Jack and Dorothy Coolbaugh. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1955. She continued her education at Dodge City Community College...

Gwendolyn Wiltse

Gwendolyn Wiltse

Aug 24, 2018

Gwendolyn Elaine Wiltse age 88 of Independence passed away on August 24, 2018 at her home. Gwen was born in Independence on February 19, 1930 to Jake and Nellie (Randolph) Weaver. She attended local schools and graduated from Independence High School. Gwen was united in marriage to Harold Wiltse on December 24, 1947. To this union, the couple was...

Harold Kamman

Harold Kamman

Aug 12, 2018

Rev. Harold W. Kamman, husband of Thelma (Dittmer) Kamman originally of Independence, passed away in Oklahoma City on August 12, 2018. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery on Sat., June 8, 2019 at 11:00 am. He is survived by daughter Lois Buesser (husband Ron) of NJ and their three children, and by Brian Murphy (husband of...

Marcus Brown

Marcus Brown

Jul 28, 2018

Marcus D'Angelo Brown, 29, of Independence, Kansas passed away on July 28,2018. Marcus was born March 1,1989 in Bartlesville, OK to Hope Angela Brown and Christopher Johnson. He attended the Independence, KS school system. Marcus later attended Auto Mechanics trade school in South Dakota. He was a member of the Berean Christian Mission Church. During early childhood years Marcus...

Donald Demo

Donald Demo

Jul 10, 2018

Donald Charles Demo, 87, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, July 10 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK of natural causes. He was born January 16, 1931 in Wichita, KS to Charles and Bessie "Irene" Turner Demo. He graduated From El Dorado High School and El Dorado Junior College. He attended Wichita State University until he joined the...

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