Obituaries

James Bryant

James Bryant

Jun 26, 2016

James "Jim" Cullen Bryant age 73 of Copan, formerly of Elk City passed away on June 26, 2016 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Jim was born in Independence on July 6, 1942 to Basil and Stella (Volz) Bryant. He was raised in Elk City on the banks of the river. When he wasn't fishing he attended and graduated from...

Catherine Rush

Catherine Rush

Jun 11, 2016

Catherine Leigh Rush, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Gran Villas of Independence. Cremation has taken place and a memorial Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas with Pastor Jack Wellman of Mulvane, Kansas officiating. Family suggest memorials be made the Elk...

Wayne Boulanger

Wayne Boulanger

Jun 4, 2016

Wayne Eugene Boulanger, 78, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at home. Wayne was born in Russell, Kansas to Joseph P. and Lucille V. (Ensley) Boulanger. Wayne attended Russell, Kansas Schools and then the family moved to the Elk Falls, Kansas area where Wayne attended Elk Falls High School from 1951-1955. After high school, Wayne married...

Clacy Hindle

Clacy Hindle

May 31, 2016

Clacy Merrietta Hindle, 64, of Eudora, Kansas formally of Caney, Kansas passed away on May 31, 2016 Medicalodges Nursing Facility in Eudora, Kansas. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Memorial Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice 1420 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049 or may...

Denny Hallett

Denny Hallett

May 30, 2016

Denny L. Hallett, 56, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with Reverend Jim Sheldon officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may register on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m....

Pauline Winkler

Pauline Winkler

May 27, 2016

Pauline Reola Winkler 86, of Independence, Kansas passed away with her family by her side on Friday evening May 27th, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday June 2, 2016 at the Webb and Rodrick Funeral Home in Independence, Kansas with Pastor Harold Groth officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence....

Ernest Wint

Ernest Wint

May 23, 2016

Ernest Lynn Wint, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away with his family by his side Monday evening, May 23. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Webb and Rodrick Funeral Home in Independence with the Reverend Melanie Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. Visitation hours...

Bobbie Metzger

Bobbie Metzger

May 21, 2016

Bobbie Gene (Bob) Metzger, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home in Independence, KS. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice and may be left with the chapel. Bob was born on March 25, 1933 in Greenwich,...

Lucile Sparrowhawk

Lucile Sparrowhawk

May 20, 2016

Lucile (Clark) Sparrowhawk, 91, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at home. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church. The family will greet visitors at the church on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the...

Jeanne Williams

Jeanne Williams

May 18, 2016

Jeanne Williams passed away on May 18, 2016 in Independence, Kansas. Memorial services for Jeanne will be held at 11:00 a.m., June 11, 2016 at the First United Methodist Chapel in Independence Kansas, with Reverend Dr. Kevin Tully officiating. Elsie Jean (Jeanne) Williams was born May 14, 1934 in Anthony, Kansas to Harvey Eugene Gaither and Elsie Florence Doebbeling....

Joan Farless

Joan Farless

May 15, 2016

Joan (Branum) Farless, age 82 of Independence, Kansas died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 at the First Christian Church with Les Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Webb...

Howard Mellen

Howard Mellen

May 14, 2016

Howard Lloyd Mellen, 67, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church with burial to follow in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Kansas. Friends may register on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and...

William Hughes

William Hughes

May 13, 2016

Bill R. Hughes age 67, of Independence passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born on December 10, 1948 in Liberal, KS to Jim and Bette (McGuire) Hughes. In 1970 Bill married Linda Lynch, to this union they had two sons, Jeff and Mike. The couple later divorced....

Marie Bevans

Marie Bevans

May 12, 2016

Marie Bevans, 106, Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Gansel House in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory and memorial services will be held at a later date. Marie was born September 15, 1909 to Walter and Ersie Forde of Albion, Montana. They lived on...

Franklin Prince

Franklin Prince

May 9, 2016

Franklin Delma (Del) Prince, 80, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at home. The family will greet visitors on Monday, May 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until the Funeral Service begins at 11:00 a.m. at The First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. Friends may sign the...

Janet Munson

Janet Munson

Apr 22, 2016

Janet R. Munson, 62, Independence, Kansas passed away suddenly on Friday. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at Light house Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Baptist Church Sunday School and may be left with...

Shelley Brooks

Shelley Brooks

Apr 15, 2016

Shelley V. Brooks, 62, Independence Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church. Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 PM at the church. Following the memorial service the...

Clarice Puryear

Clarice Puryear

Apr 13, 2016

Clarice Morea Puryear, age 89, of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene with the Pastor Darren Melton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of...

Elizabeth Dancer

Elizabeth Dancer

Apr 12, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Forline Dancer, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Kingston Residence in Hickory, NC, after a brief illness. Born October 1, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of the late Harry Wallace Forline and Ethlyn Mancine Forline. She had moved to Hickory, NC to be closer to her son Craig, Linda...

Jack Weaver

Jack Weaver

Apr 9, 2016

Reverend Jack E. Weaver, Sr., 79, Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Graveside service will be held at 10:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Mount Hope Cemetery, . a Celebration of Life will follow at 1:00 p.m. at God's Family Chapel in...

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