All Obituaries

Randy Walton Hudson, age 75 of Owasso, Oklahoma, passed from this life on January 23, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Randy was born in Independence, Kansas to Russell and Maxine (Overfield) Hudson on October 24, 1947. Randy grew up in Independence, graduated from Independence High School in 1965, and attended Independence Community College. On March 12, 1981 Randy married Teresa Garrett and together they enjoyed 42 years of marriage. He retired in 1998 after a lifelong career with Williams...

Lee Etta Rice Knuth Sunrise October 19, 1924 -  Sunset January 21, 2023   Lee, 98, passed peacefully on January 21, 2023.  She was born in La Monte, Missouri to John Avery Rice, Sr. and Esther Matilda (Yost) Rice.  She graduated La Monte High School, attended Central Missouri State, and continued her education at the University of Kansas.  While attending KU, Lee met and married Kenneth Lawrence Knuth on March 19, 1949 in Martin City, Missouri. Lee’s life...

Barbara Anna Jabben, age 90, passed away Friday, January 20, 2022, at Eagle Estate in Independence. Barbara was born March 26, 1932 to Amos and Luella Asmussen in Cherryvale, Kansas.  At the young age of three Barbara began music lessons, which she continued until 1950. She attended and graduated from Cherryvale schools.   On April 23, 1950, Barbara married Arnold Jabben and the two made their home in Cherryvale, until 2009 when they moved to Independence.  Throughout...

Barbara Ann (Whittaker) Coddington of Independence, Kansas passed peacefully from this world to her Heavenly home on January 15, 2023. Barbara was born on June 20, 1934 to Claude and Anna (Downing) Whittaker in Phillipsburg, Missouri. Barbara married the love of her life, Darrell Coddington in Decatur, Alabama in 1967. Barbara enjoyed attending annual family reunions and will be remembered by those who knew her for her sense of humor, telling silly jokes and loving to entertain all those...

Longtime Independence area resident Alfred "Lee" Fobian, 88, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Lee Fobian was born on March 9, 1934, to Alfred and Johanne Marie (Jensen) Fobian in New Hartford, Iowa. He graduated high school in 1953 from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Lee proudly served in the United States Navy for 2 years.  He owned and operated two manufacturing facilities in Caney, F & M Corporation, which built over...

Longtime Independence resident Teresa Louise Strecker passed into eternal life with her family by her side on Monday, January 9, 2023. On September 8th, 1943, John and Catherine (Wolken) Paulie welcomed their daughter, Teresa, into this world in South Mound, Kansas. Teresa was a proud 1961 graduate of St. Paul high school, regularly attending reunions. On June 1, 1963, Teresa married the love of her life, Vern Strecker at St. Francis Church in St. Paul, Kansas. In 1967, the two then moved...

Rickie Dale Hills, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at the Oklahoma State University Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 10:00am at the Harrisonville Cemetery, rural Independence. Rickie Dale Hills was born May 18th, 1950 in Coffeyville, KS. He was the son of Carl Hills and Virginia Hagood Hills Mattiza. He attended Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville and...

Kathianne Denny, 51, of Centerville Iowa, passed away Sunday (January 8, 2023) in Tyro, KS. She was born April 7, 1971, on Blytheville Air Force Base, AR to Lloyd and Mary Beth Jones. She grew up in the Caney area where she attended school. On July 14, 1990 she married William (Bill) Denny in Caney, KS. Her proudest accomplishment was her two sons. Nothing brought a smile to her face faster than the mention of one of her children. Kathi is survived by her husband Bill; her two sons,...

Charlene M. Royse, 89 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 13th at 2:00 pm at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Phyllis Jean (Trotter) Maugans  Phyllis was born July 7, 1930 to William and Daisy (Kettleman) Trotter.  She passed away at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 92. The last several years she resided with her granddaughter Lacy King (Mickey) in Independence.    Services to honor Phyllis will be held on Friday, January 13th at 10am at Potts Chapel.  Visitation will be on Thursday, January 12th with the family receiving friends...