All Obituaries

Willard A. Bright, 87, of Independence, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence, KS. He was born on Aug. 9, 1935, in Hale, Kansas to John and Lola Bright. He was the youngest of 7 children. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing sports and tricking people with his twin brother, Wilbur. After graduating from Elk City High School in 1953, Willard joined the United States Navy in February of 1954, serving as a store keeper, keeping provision...

Vettra was the kind of person everybody, relatives, and friends, depended on. Regardless of the demands before her, she would dig in and help: with the paperwork if you needed to meet some deadline or accomplish some tasks. She’d sit by your bedside for hours and comfort you with conversation or silence if you were sick. Vettra passed, Wednesday, January 18, 2023, of cancer shortly after being admitted to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born to...

Marolyn L. Hardy, age 85, of Independence passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Medical Lodges Independence. Marolyn was born December 3, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charles and Rachel Fox. She attended Arma, Kansas schools graduating from Arma High School.   In 1955 Marolyn married Richard Elliot and the two made their home in Joplin, Mo, who later passed preceding her in death. On May 1, 1979 Marolyn married Richard “Wayne” Hardy and the two made their home in...

Wanda Lee (Botts) Rush long time resident of Independence KS passed away Saturday December 31 surrounded by loved ones at Labette Health Hospital in Parson Ks. She was born on December 14, 1935, in Independence Ks to Roxie and Roy Botts. She graduated from Independence High school in 1953. She Attended Independence Junior college and Wichita state University where she obtained her Elementary education bachelor’s degree. She furthered her education degree obtaining her...

  Dana Marjorie (Rader) Aitken entered God's eternal home on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Overland Park, KS. Dana was born October 29, 1932 in Independence, KS to Edward and Marjorie (Young) Rader. She grew up in Independence, graduating from Independence High School in 1950. She completed her associate's degree at Independence Community College and attended Pittsburg State University. Dana married Donald Aitken on December 30, 1951 at the First United Methodist Church of...

  Larry was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, in 1944, the son of George and Edna Green. He graduated from Martins Ferry High school in 1962, with huge help from his mentor the late “Bud" Kaiser who taught him drafting and inspired Larry to excel in that field. After high school he moved to California with his brother, Jack Green, and won a position with the Cosmodyne Corporation. In 1964 Larry married Judy Baillie. They were married for 15 years and had two children:...

Dorothy Fay Barnes, 97, Coffeyville, Kansas passed away at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas where she will be laid to rest by her beloved Kenny. Memorials may be made to the VFW Post 1186 and may be left with the...

Janice K. Murphy, 67, Independence, Kansas formally of Caney, KS passed away on December 21, 2022 at Montgomery Place in Independence, KS. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. On Friday, December 30, 2022 at Elcato Cemetery. Janice was born October 7, 1955 in Caney, KS to Claude and Mary (Finney) Dufoe. The family moved to Nampa, ID where Janice attended and...

Clara Mae (Pasley) Baker age 91, long time resident of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 surrounded by loves ones at Arden Courts Memory Care facility in San Antonio, TX   She was born on June 22, 1931, in Americus, Missouri.  She graduated from Fulton High School in Fulton, MO in 1948.   Clara married the love of her life, James Reese Baker on December 26,1949 in Fulton, MO.   She was a devoted wife and mother to 4 boys: Dave, Steve, Jeff, and...

Dorothey Jean Bowers passed away on December 12th, 2022, at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas.   Dorothey was born on March 19th, 1954, in Marianna, Arkansas to Cecil Bennett Sr and Bessie Mae Hughes.   Services will be held at Webb & Rodrick Chapel on Friday December 16th with visitation starting at 11AM and the funeral service following at 12PM. Dorothey will be buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas.   Proceeding in death are her parents Cecil...