Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

Longtime Coffeyville resident, Irene Hazel (Rankin) Blake, 91, passed away peacefully at Windsor Place in Coffeyville on Monday, March 16, 2020.

Irene was born the only child to Frank and Ruth (Carr) Rankin on May 2, 1928 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Irene graduated from Chanute High School in 1947. On April 12, 1952 she married Raymond Blake...

Mar 14, 2020

Vicki Sue Bobo, 67, passed away at Chetopa Manor in Chetopa, Kansas on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas on Friday, March 20th at 1:00 pm.

Vicki was born on July 28, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas to Billie and June (Lyles) Shannon. Vicki attended grade school and...

Mar 11, 2020

Bobbie Wayne Bennett, age 90 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Bobbie was born on April 27, 1929 in Elk City, Kansas to Claude and Della (Sweargin) Bennett. Bob attended the country schools in Elk City through the eighth grade and then graduated from Elk City...

Mar 5, 2020

Catherine Louise Bullock, 83 passed away at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Catherine was born on March 7, 1936 in Independence, Kansas to Irvin and Mabel Louise (Gross) Vandermark. Catherine grew up in Independence and attended Independence schools. She married Earl Tackett and from this union the two welcomed two...

Feb 28, 2020

Patricia (Patsy) Gregory passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Reciting of the Rosary will take place at Potts Chapel in Independence at 6:00 pm on Monday, March 9th . Friends are encouraged to sign the register and greet the family following the Rosary from 6:30 pm to 8:00pm. Funeral Mass will take...

Feb 21, 2020

David "Dave" Rodney Meyer, born Nov. 25, 1946 in Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 after a battle with cancer.

Dave was a long-time resident of Titusville and Mims area and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #3581, the Loyal Order of Moose among others. His life was split between Alaska, Kansas...

Feb 17, 2020

Merle E. Wilson passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020 at the Neodesha Care and Rehabilitation Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, February 24th at 10:00am at the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, 109 South 13th Street, Independence, KS. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel, Sunday, February 23rd, 4:00-7:00pm. Burial will follow at Mount...

Feb 13, 2020

Ricky Dean South, age 57, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020.  Rick was born on January 18, 1963 in Wichita, KS to Louis and Lois South.  Rick started doing odd gofer jobs as a teenager then slinging shingles.  Over the last 40 years he expanded his knowledge and grew his business into what is known today as South...

Jan 26, 2020

Sarah Jane South, age 30, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020.

She was born August 13, 1989 in Fayetteville, AR to Ricky South and Linda Sue Batiah Nachmias.  Sarah was proud of her small-town roots in Longton and her big city life in Denver. She graduated high school an Elk Valley Lion in 2008, then college...

Jan 23, 2020

Meade, Clara Jane    September 2, 1942 - January 23, 2020 Clara Jane Meade was born September 2, 1942 to Helen Louise Merritt and Floyd Raymond Rentfro in Independence, Kansas.  She passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020 at the age of 77 with her daughters by her side.  She is survived by her brother, Larry Rentfro, her daughters, Deborah...

Jan 11, 2020

Blakely Nicole Elkins was born sleeping on January 11, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her parents, Jocelyn Howland and Kale Elkins, grandparents: Jennifer Howland, Joe Aston, Toby Howland, George and Jill Elkins and many more loving family members.

Our lives were touched by Blakely Nicole for the short time we...

Jan 9, 2020

Catalina A. Ervin (Cathy), 75, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on January 9, 2020 at her home.

Cathy was born April 30, 1944 in Independence to Socorro and Inez Ortiz.  She attended St. Andrews Catholic School and Independence High School. Cathy married Theodore Solis in February 1968. They had two daughters, Raquel and Adrianna. They later divorced.  Cathy...

Jan 5, 2020

Betty Jean Wiley, 90, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, January 9th at 10:00am at the Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be held 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00pm-7:00pm on Wednesday, January 8th at Potts Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be...

Jan 1, 2020

Marjorie Irene Hight, age 92 of Independence, Kansas passed away on December 31, 2020. Marjorie was born August 2, 1928 to Emmett and Imel (Debo) Goodwin in the Farm Ridge Community. She attended schools at Prairie and Sycamore before finishing at Independence High School.

On March 16, 1945 Margie married Eugene Hight the son of Bertha &...

Dec 27, 2019

Connie Joanne Smith, 66, of Parsons, Kansas passed away peacefully at Labette Health Hospital in Parsons, Kansas on December 27th, 2019. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:00am at Potts Chapel of Independence. Inurnment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence.

Connie was born on...

Dec 21, 2019

Leon Ray Stark, of Independence, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Medicalodges.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00am at Potts Chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00-7:00pm.

Leon ray Stark was born on May 4, 1943...

Dec 12, 2019

Russell Leon Baldwin, 70, of Independence went to rest in the arms of his Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2019 at Via Christi in Wichita, KS.

He was born December 16, 1948 in Neodesha, KS to Donald R and Neoma “Pat” Hash Baldwin. He attended Neodesha schools and graduated in 1967. He attended ICC and then went...

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...