Obituaries
W. Castagna
Jul 19, 2017
William Norman Castagna, 93, long time resident of Independence, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Medicalodges, Independence, KS A Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, followed by a family visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. both at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Independence, KS. Holy Mass for the Repose of His Soul will...
Dorothy Asmussen
Jul 18, 2017
Dorothy A. Asmussen, 69, Thayer, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place and private services will be held at a later date. Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
J.C. Smith
Jul 6, 2017
J. C. Smith Jr. 49, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Labette Health of Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service for J. C. will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July, 21, 2017 at Class LTD Service Center, 2801 West Main, and Independence, Kansas. A second Celebration of Life...
Virginia Wilson
Jun 29, 2017
Virginia Lee (Vannoster) Wilson Independence resident, Virginia Lee (Vannoster) Wilson entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was 75 years old. Virginia was born on September 21, 1941 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Virgil William and Martha Viola (Noblitt) Vannoster. She grew up in the Lenepah area and later the family...
Freda Blankinship
Jun 21, 2017
Freda L. (Overton) Blankinship, 93, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Freda's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Independence Friends Church, 507 North 11th Street, Independence, Kansas with Pastor John Penrose officiating. Memorials may be...
Janett Robinson
Jun 17, 2017
Janett Marie Robinson, 74, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab in Cherryvale, Kansas. At Janett's request cremation, has taken place and a Celebration of Janett's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab with Reverend Ken Harder Officiating. Janett was born in...
Timothy Davis
May 21, 2017
Timothy Darnell Davis (Coach Davis), 59, Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Independence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at home. A Celebration of Tim's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017 on home plate at Emerson Baseball Field, 800 South 10th Street, Independence, Kansas with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. In the case...
Sandra Caler
May 7, 2017
Sandra Daniel Caler, age 80, passed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was a Resident of Jones Care Center, Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas. Sandi was born August 25, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the youngest of five children born to George Albert (Pat) Kauffman and Marion Isabelle (Richardson) Kauffman. Sandi was raised in Coffeyville, except for a...
James Bilyeu
May 4, 2017
James Bilyeu, 77, of Elk City Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Graveside services for James will held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas with Chaplin Keith Springer officiating. Friends and family may sign the guest book from 2 pm - 4 pm on Sunday, May...
Alan Sparrowhawk
May 3, 2017
Alan R. Sparrowhawk, 92, of Independence Kansas passed Wednesday night, May 3rd, 2017. He was born the morning of September 17, 1924 to Norman and Lorena Sparrowhawk in Wakefield Kansas. Alan graduated from Wakefield High School even though he occasionally sneaked out to take flying lessons. Before leaving home for his Air Force duties, on January 2, 1944 he...
Caiden Vannoster
Apr 30, 2017
Caiden Lane Vannoster, 4 Months and 15 days old passed away at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Family will greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Chapel. Memorials may...
Gerald Thomas
Apr 12, 2017
Gerald L. Thomas (aka Jerry or J.T.), 83, Independence, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Gerald's Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 at Church of the Epiphany, 400 East Maple Street, Independence, Kansas 67301, with Reverend Kathi Babcock Officiating. In lieu of...
Betty Bottom
Mar 29, 2017
Betty L. Bottom, 61, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at The First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Bryson and Bryttnee Bottom Education Fund in care of First...
Mark Updegraff
Mar 27, 2017
Mark Ragan Updegraff, age 59, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer, on March 27, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. Mark was born on November 17, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to John T. and Nell Ragan Updegraff. The family later moved to Kansas City, Kansas and then to Independence, Kansas. From there,...
Harold Koger
Mar 21, 2017
Harold A. Koger, 90, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Neodesha Care Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Friends may register from 12 noon - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory...
Rose Eytcheson
Mar 17, 2017
Rose Ellen Eytcheson, 97, Independendence, Kansas passed away at home on Friday, March 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Church of the Epiphany,Episcopal, Independence, Kansas. Friends may register from 9:00 , a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to...
Debra Kendrick
Mar 9, 2017
Debra Louise Kendrick, 62, of Independence Kansas passed away Thursday March 9, 2017 at Medicalodges of Independence, Kansas. Memorial services for Debra will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Debra may be made to AWOL can be left with...
Phyllis Newkirk
Mar 8, 2017
Phyllis E. Newkirk, 83, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at Elk City United Methodist Church with Reverend Terry Hatfield officiating with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on...
Tommy Martin
Mar 4, 2017
Tommy (Tee Tee) Joe Martin, 58, of Independence, Kansas passed away on March 4, 2017 in Independence, Kansas. A home going celebration of Tee Tee's life will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with inurnment to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. The family will greet visitors on Thursday,...
Issac Hickman
Feb 25, 2017
Issac Leon Hickman, 24, passed away from injuries obtained in a car accident on the evening of February 25, 2017. Issac was born in Emporia, Kansas on October 9, 1992, to Rick Hickman and Rachel (Cornett) Kiernan. Issac spent his early years in Erie, Kansas. His family moved to Billings, Montana; Sunny Side, Washington; and Cushing, Oklahoma before returning...
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