Obituaries

Sep 22, 2022

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...

Sep 14, 2022

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...

Sep 11, 2022

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....

Sep 10, 2022

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...

Sep 9, 2022

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,...

Sep 4, 2022

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,...

Aug 30, 2022

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....

Aug 24, 2022

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...

Aug 22, 2022

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...

Aug 17, 2022

Nelda Rose (Prather) Kemp was born on November 10, 1935, in Independence, Kansas to Nellie (Stowe) and Jesse Prather. Independence is where Nelda spent most of her beautiful life. She later passed away in her home that her husband built in 1973 after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer, on August 17, 2022.

Nelda Kemp was a...

Aug 17, 2022

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...

Aug 16, 2022

Janie Odessa Turner Brust, age 96, died at home in the presence of her family in Lee’s Summit, MO on August 16, 2022. She was born on February 9, 1926  in Hockerville, OK to Otis Burl Cargile and Georgia Elizabeth (Kee) Cargile.

At the age of 13, she gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized...

Aug 16, 2022

Margina Mae Harris, 93 of Independence passed away at Pittsburg Care and Rehab in Pittsburg, Kansas on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Margina was born on January 18th, 1929, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Peter C. and Alta M. (Herron) Jacquinot. Margina attended Fort Scott High School and graduated in 1947. Then on January 15, 1949, in Arcadia,...

Aug 16, 2022

Brian Edward Lester, 75, went from his wife’s arms into the arms of his beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 16th at 4 pm (while residing at Brookdale, Claremore, OK). Brian died after a valiant fight with Lewy Body Dementia. What a cruel disease this is!

Brian was born on October 20, 1946 to Robert and...

Aug 4, 2022

Betty Ann Hull (Blakemore), age 82, of Independence, Kansas passed away August 4, 2022. She is now at peace and reunited with the love of her life….Diz.

Betty was born on February 11, 1940. She attended elementary, junior high and high school in Wayside and Havana schools. After marrying Diz she finished her last semester of high...

Aug 3, 2022

Diana Kay Nordin was born on September 30, 1954 in Independence Kansas to Donald Ray and Peggy Ann Tucker.   She lived a life full of adventure, travel, and ordinary things while leaving her unique mark upon those she came in contact with.  Much of her life was spent in Page AZ, Pagosa Springs CO and Independence KS with numerous...

Jul 25, 2022

Arrena Belle “Rena” Knight, Glenpool, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Friday, July 29th, 2022, at 11:00am with Rev. Danny Perryman officiating, assisted by Rev. Leona Wade. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:00am-11:00am. Interment will be in the Clay family plot in...

Jul 23, 2022

Bonnie Lee Vincent, Independence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, at Potts Chapel, Burial will follow at the Pratt Cemetery east of Independence.

Bonnie Lee (Bridwell) Vincent was born on July 12th, 1956, in Enid, Oklahoma. She attended Enid High School, graduating...

Jul 15, 2022

Thomas Neil Cunningham, 72 of Independence, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 15, 2022 while surrounded by his family.

Thomas Neil Cunningham, the third son of Clifford and Mary Cunningham, born February 16, 1950 grew up in the Radio Hill section of Garden City and Oswego/Montana area. He received a trophy...

Jul 14, 2022

Ida May (Black) Hendricks, 89, of Independence, Ks died July 14,2022.  May was born at home near Lookout, Oklahoma on June 22, 1933 to Daniel and Ada (Furtney) Black.  She was the youngest of seven children.  Her father, a veterinarian and farmer, died when she was 4, leaving her mom to raise all the kids on a small farm...