Obituaries

Dec 11, 2022

On December 11th at 11:00 p.m., Robert won the final battle and went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.   Robert Bruce Dunham born April 10, 1963 in Independence KS to George Bruce Dunham and Leah Virginia (Payne) Dunham. He grew up in the Elk City area with his brothers, Garryl, Glynn, and Monte along with...

Dec 9, 2022

Daleen Steele passed away at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on December 9, 2022. Daleen was born November 2, 1951 in Independence to Dale and Barbara (O'Brien) Hilyard. She attended schools in Independence, graduating from both Independence High School and Independence Community College. On May 25, 1974 she married Michael Steele. She spent many years...

Dec 4, 2022

Roger P. Leeseberg, 83 years young, of Independence passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Roger was born on July 18, 1939 to Herman E. and Flora A. (Bruns) Leeseberg in Brookfield, IL.

Roger Leeseberg attended St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas where he met his lovely bride, Sharon. The two married on August 22,...

Nov 29, 2022

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 William “Wild Bill” Steen lost his long battle with pancreatic cancer.

One of Bill’s final wishes was to be wed to the love of his life before he departed this world. On November 21st Bill married Jessica Davis at the Grace United Methodist Church in Independence, Kansas. Wild Bill was...

Nov 26, 2022

John “Gilbert” Watson passed away November 26, 2022 at the age of 83.

He was born in Independence, KS to Carl and Paraline Watson of rural Wayside. He is survived by one brother, Phillip (Pat) Watson of rural Havana. He was united in marriage to Lavonna R. Hannigan of Elk City, KS on January 18,1959. She preceded him in death...

Nov 22, 2022

Bradley Dean Tucker, 64 of Independence, Kansas passed away at his home in Independence on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Bradley was born in Independence, Kansas on July 1, 1958, the son of Harold and Mary Lou (Henderson) Tucker. Bradley attended Independence High School. Through the years, Bradley worked a few jobs, but he always returned to his...

Nov 19, 2022

William “Bill” J. LaForge, age 84 of Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2022 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church with Father Zach Pinaire officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of...

Nov 15, 2022

Thelma Louise Dulohery, 88 of Independence passed away at Montgomery Place Nursing Facility on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Thelma was welcomed into this world on January 24, 1934 in Liberty, Kansas to Albert and Ada (Troutman) Hinrichs. After growing up in Liberty, and attending local schools, Thelma married Edward Dulohery in Miami, Oklahoma on April 19, 1952....

Nov 15, 2022

Linda Carol Tweedy, 72 of Independence, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, in Joplin Missouri.

Linda was born September 18th, 1950, in Goodland, Kansas to John and Neva (Hillman) Tweedy. She attended high school at Dodge City High School and graduated in 1968. She went on to further her education at Emporia State University, graduating with...

Nov 13, 2022

Donald Ray Vannoster (age 75) of Jefferson, Kansas, gained his angel wings at 7:12pm on November 13, 2022 surrounded by close family.

Don was born to Virgil Vannoster and Martha Noblitt-Vannoster in Nowata, Oklahoma on September 22, 1947. He attended several grade schools in Oklahoma and Kansas, graduating from Wayside High School in Kansas in 1965. After...

Oct 31, 2022

Fuller McClain Cretcher 90, passed away Monday October 31, 2022.

Born May 19, 1932, to Paul and Mabel (Mustaine) Cretcher in Columbus, Oh. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Audrey, Doris, Don, Joe, and Larry. Preceding him in death was also his first wife of (41) years, Josephine V. Johnston, who passed in...

Oct 26, 2022

Lillian Joyce Mills passed away at Generations of Batesburg, SC, on October 26, 2022. She was 90 years old.

Joyce was born May 29, 1932, to Vera May Howell and Ernest Henry Mellen, in Pratt, KS. She graduated from Pratt High School.

Joyce made her home in Independence, KS, where she retired from the US...

Oct 17, 2022

Leonard “Len” Rood went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 17th ,2022. He was a resident of Country Place in Independence.

Len was born in Cooperstown, North Dakota February 7, 1934, to Milton and Myrtle (Erlandson) Rood. The family moved several times in his childhood as his father advanced his career. The...

Oct 13, 2022

Dale Elven Craig, 65 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Dale was welcomed into this world the eldest child of George E. and Barbara M. (Schoonover) Craig in Great Bend, Kansas on November 22, 1956. Dale attended Fredonia High School and graduated in 1974....

Oct 12, 2022

Roger Dean Bailey, 74, passed away at Medicalodges in Dewey, Oklahoma on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Graveside services will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas on Tuesday, October 18th at 1:00 pm.

Roger was welcomed into the world on October 5, 1948 in Independence, Kansas to Mary M. Turner and George Bailey. Roger attended...

Oct 12, 2022

Juanita Vivian (McBride) Romans, born August 13, 1932, passed away peacefully, October 12, 2022, in her home after a brief illness.

She is survived by her sons, Randall (Beth Chaney) and Robb Romans (Rachel), companion, Glenn Hildabrand, sisters, Connie Pender, Peggy McBride, and Faye Holley. Grandchildren, Rylan, Nick and Ava Romans, great grandchildren, Reece and Ryla Romans....

Oct 7, 2022

Doris Carolyn (Rine) Sholly was born on her grandparents’ old homestead near Wray, Colorado on May 18, 1939 to Marion and Nellie (Huffman) Rine.

She attended a 1 room school for elementary school at Ashland near Otis, Colorado.  She attended Otis High School, graduating in 1958.

Her college years were spent at Bible Missionary Institute...

Oct 5, 2022

Alyria Lou Bishop, age 8, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at her home in Independence, Kansas.

Alyria was born on March 17, 2014, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas, to the parents Amber Diane Blake and Jeremy Lynn Bishop.  Alyria was known to her family and friends to be a very loving, inquisitive, beautiful little...

Oct 3, 2022

Margaret O’Rinda Coon age 87, died October 3, 2022 at the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas.

Margaret was born January 19, 1935 in Independence, Kansas to Norman Ray and Cynthia M. (Gross) Keath. She grew up in Elk City, Kansas and graduated from the Elk City High School in 1953. Margaret married Doyle...

Oct 3, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Thompson (Buel), age 67, loving mother of four and grandmother to seven, passed away on the 3rd of October 2022, after a long, courageous battle against cancer. Sandy was born on June 11, 1955, in Independence, Kansas to Ada (Beck) and Lamoin Buel. Sandy was briefly an only child, as she was soon followed by three...