Obituaries

Dec 11, 2019

Nadine Lois Elliot, 96, passed away at Guest Home Estates in Caney surrounded by her family. Nadine was born March 7, 1923 in Independence, Kansas to Carl and Flava (Blankenship) Elliott. She graduated from high school in Independence.

Nadine worked at Braden Steel in Tulsa, OK as a secretary for many years. She also taught ballroom dancing...

Dec 4, 2019

Eloise Belle (Holmes) McCarty, 78, of Independence, Kansas passed away peacefully at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Eloise was born on March 7, 1941 in Independence, Kansas to Alvin and Mabel (Hendrix) Holmes. She attended Jefferson School for eight years and then attended and graduated from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville...

Dec 2, 2019

Denzell E. “Red” Jones

June 18, 1926 – December 2, 2019

Red Jones, farmer and long-time owner operator of Red’s Restaurant in Independence, passed away on December 2, 2019 at his daughter’s home in Kingman, Kansas

Red was born in Peru, Kansas but grew up and lived in the Independence area from a...

Nov 22, 2019

Julia Kay Flowers passed away in Laredo, Texas on November 22, 2019, at the age of seventy-three.

Julia was born on March 22. 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas to James and Dorothy Strickland. Julia met Gail Flowers in Liberal, Kansas in 1962. The first time she saw him she said, “I’m going to marry that man.” They...

Nov 17, 2019

Judy Ann Valentin (Simmons), 68, of Lenapah, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Judy was born on January 6, 1951 in Independence, Kansas to John W. and Elnora B. (Thompson) Simmons. She graduated from Independence High School in 1969. Judy then married Angel Valentin in Independence on October 5, 1970. Through this...

Nov 12, 2019

Longtime Liberty, Kansas resident, Eva Faye Ross passed away at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Eva Faye Ross was born on October 19, 1942 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to James C. and Opal M. (Pinkston) Ross. Eva attended rural schools in Elk City, Kansas and rural Labette County. In 1967 Eva moved to...

Nov 9, 2019

Pauline Daisy Vestal age 87 of Independence passed away on November 9, 2019 at Medicalodges.

Pauline was born on December 3, 1931 in Elk City to Charles Wallace and Vesta (Wheeler) Simmons. She attended country schools and graduated from Elk City High School. After high school she was untied in marriage to Nathan D. Vestal Jr on...

Nov 8, 2019

Lorna K Beam age 73 of Independence passed away on November 8, 2019 at St Johns Medical Center.

Lorna was born on February 22, 1946 in Fredonia to Loren and Verna (Myers) Smith. The family made their home in Burlington where Lorna attended grammar school and graduated from Burlington High School. After high school Lorna married longtime...

Nov 3, 2019

Jeannie Darlene Lucas, age 56, passed on the evening of November 3, 2019. She was a long time Independence, KS resident. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 1:00pm. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6th, 12:00-7:00pm, family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00pm.

Jeannie was born on May 1, 1963...

Oct 16, 2019

Ronald Stephen Mills, 66, of Elk City passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:00am at Potts Chapel in Independence, KS. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am before the service.

Ronald S. Mills was born January 10, 1953 in Independence, KS. He was the son of John...

Oct 16, 2019

Claire Yvonne (Tucker) Paniagua, 89, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming passed away on October 16, 2019 at 5:39 a.m.

Claire was born January 29, 1930 in St. Louis, Oklahoma, daughter of Carl H. and Lula M. (Daniels) Tucker, Sr.

Claire was a loving mother and worked at many various jobs throughout her...

Sep 21, 2019

Conita Colleen (Parsley) Timmerman, 67, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri on Saturday, September 21st.

Conita was born in Sacramento, California on June 14, 1952 to Eugene Kirkland and Mona Ione (Rundle) Parsley. Connie grew up in Rio Linda, California and graduated from high school in 1970. In January of 1971 she...

Sep 20, 2019

Norman Lee Osburn, 82, of rural Elk City, passed away Friday, September 20, at Eagle Estates in Independence, where he had resided for two weeks.

Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 26, at the First Christian Church of Elk City, with Pastors Gene Benefiel and Randy Beeman officiating. Graveside services will follow...

Sep 12, 2019

Scott Leroy Barnhart loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home in Independence, Kansas at the age of 57.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Independence, Kansas. Military Rites will follow at the Mount Hope...

Sep 12, 2019

Taylor Lee Edwards, 20, of Independence, KS passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel in Independence, KS.

Taylor was born on December 29, 1998 in Montebello, California. He is the son of the late Melvin Donald Edwards and Teri Ferrieri, and  was raised in  Hacienda Heights by his Aunt Pam...

Sep 10, 2019

Evelyn Lee Condon, 80, passed away at Medicalodges Independence on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held on Saturday, September 21st at 10:00 AM at the Moline City Cemetery.

The oldest of 3 children, Evelyn Lee was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Lloyd A. and Jesse P. (Dutton) Ford on March...

Sep 8, 2019

Charlotte Ann (Main) Scott, 71 of Independence, Kansas, suddenly passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Joplin, Missouri. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Tuesday, September 10th, with the family greeting friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service will take place at Potts Chapel on Wednesday, September 11th at 1:00 PM with...

Sep 1, 2019

Delores Elaine Fredericksen Hughes Catlett was born to Walter and Marguerite Fredericksen July 7, 1929 in Savonburg, KS.  On September 1, 2019, after a diagnosis of cancer, Delores left us with our memories and her love.  She grew up in Neodesha, KS and graduated from Neodesha High.  She was married to Eugene Hughes in Pendleton, OR and had a...

Aug 31, 2019

Elaine Kay Kimzey, 59 of Elk City, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 after a long-fought battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at 10:00 am at the Church of the Nazarene in Elk City. Interment will then immediately follow at Longton Cemetery.

Elaine Kay Kimzey was born on January 18,...

Aug 22, 2019

Harry Allen Scott, 85, of Independence passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. A Celebration of Harry’s Life will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 1:00PM.

Harry Allen Scott was born on September 24, 1933 in Independence, Kansas to Everett and Marye Scott....