All Obituaries

Ursula “Sue” Marie Encinia passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was a warm and joyful person who would do anything for family and friends. She positively impacted many lives and will be greatly missed. Born to James and Minnie Hugo on April 14, 1942, in Liberty, KS, Sue was a farmer’s daughter, with a mischievous smile and a knack for finding the fun in things. Sue was not one to mince words, and anyone would know right away...

Virginia Lellis Durham, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Village Care Center in Lee's Summit, MO. She was born in Independence, KS on May 15, 1927 to Opal (Zenor) and Wm Howard Flanagan and grew up in Wayside, KS.  She graduated from Wayside High School and then married George E Durham in August 1943, who was serving in the US Air Force.  They were married for 56 years until his passing in 2000.  They had one daughter, Georgia...

Carol Sue Moulton, 61 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Labette Health in Independence on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Carol was born in Neodesha, Kansas on November 10, 1960 to Perry and Susan (Weaver) Moulton. Carol attended the Neodesha school system and graduated from Neodesha High School and then attended Independence Community College studying early childhood development. Through the years, Carol worked at Emerson Electric and the nursing home. Carol loved to play BINGO, watch her...

Shirley (Olsen) Rood went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 10, 2022. She was a resident of Country Place in Independence. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 10, 1934, to Edith (Hardesty) Olsen and Albert Olsen. She spent her early days in Louisville. Upon completion of junior high she moved with her family to Charlestown, Indiana where she completed high school. After high school she attended Indiana University and majored in music and business. She...

Kenneth Duane (Kenny) Elrod, 62, died peacefully in his home on September 9, 2022, after a long illness. Survivors include the love of his life, Shari Rimel, stepsons, Kyle and Kevin Rimel, mother, Virginia Higgins, sisters, Deidre Elrod and Denise (Wade) LeDuc, brothers, Ben (Cinde) Beeman and Jerry (Kaila) Beeman nephews, Donovan Elrod, Kyle (Whitney) Beeman, Ethan (Abby) Beeman, Elliott Beeman, Gabriel LeDuc, Brandon LeDuc, niece, Alyssa LeDuc, aunts, Darlene Patterson and Mary Loyd,...

David Frederick Hindle, a longtime resident of Independence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022, after a six-year battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dave was born to William and Mary (Whiting) Hindle on September 13, 1947 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dave grew up with six siblings in Rhode Island and Southeast Kansas, before relocating to San Diego, California as a young adult. There, he married Charlene Nieber and they had a son and daughter, Jason and Jeniese....

Susan Ann Romig, 86 of Independence passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022. Susan was born on March 9, 1936, in Neodesha, Kansas to Thomas Edward and Flossie Bell (Nichols) Weaver. She graduated from Neodesha High School in 1954 and then married Perry Junior Moulton on June 19, 1954. The two were married 27 years until his passing in 1981. Susan then married Delbert Dean Romig in 1988 and Susan then moved to Independence. Susan and Delbert...

Sam David Stonecipher 72, passed away after a brief illness on August 24, 2022. Sam was born February 26, 1950 in Independence, Kansas to Raleigh Waite and Eva May (Shepherd) Stonecipher. He grew up in Independence, Kansas and spent some years in Wichita, Kansas. Sam attended the Institute of Logopedics for six years, which impacted his life in a very meaningful way. He graduated from Wichita East High School. Sam worked for Wesley Hospital Cafeteria for many years. After moving back to...

Martha Ann Bane Thompson Neumeier, 78, of Clarksville, AR, peacefully passed away on August 22, 2022 surrounded by her family and holding her daughter’s hand.  Martha was born on February 22, 1944, to Albert Bane and Mildred Schafer in Salina, KS.  She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1962.   In 1967, Martha met Terry Thompson while working at Bank of America in Salina, KS.  Martha and Terry married in 1969 and moved to Cherryvale, Kansas where they...

Gene Kilgore, age 90, of rural Wayside, Kansas died at his home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings. Gene was born in Caney, Kansas on May 11, 1932 to David and Alice Kilgore.  He grew up around Wayside and some years later in Ellinwood, Kansas. He returned to Wayside, graduating in 1951 from Wayside High School. He was married to ReVae Brownlee for 22 years and...