All Obituaries

William (Bill) Shannon Boehme passed away peacefully Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Coffeyville, Kansas.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Potts Chapel. A Veteran’s Graveside Service will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.  He was born March 11, 1930 in Dodge City, Kansas to Blanche and William Boehme. At age 19 he married the love of his life, Ramona Kay Keeler. They were...

Colene Rae Dillon, a resident of Morningstar Home Care of Neodesha, KS, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2021, after an extended battle with dementia. Funeral Services will be held, Friday, June 18th, 2021 at 10:00am at Potts Chapel. She was born February 21, 1933, in Coffeyville, KS to John and Edna Thompson,  the eldest of three siblings.       Colene was a graduate of Field Kindley High School and on April 7, 1951, she was united in marriage to Edwin...

Harold Lyndon Swearingen, 83, of rural Independence, died at home June 12, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer. Harold was born September 17, 1937, to Dorothy (Swalley) and Lynn Swearingen, at his grandmother’s home west of the city. Harold’s formal education began in the one-room schools Mud Splash and White Post. He delighted in the challenge and camaraderie of 4-H. In 1955, he earned a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, Ill., as the state winner of the...

Nicholas Bernard Bohr age 83, of Independence, passed away at his home with his family at his side on June 12, 2021.   Nicholas was born on May 25, 1938 in Groom, TX to Raphael and Anna (Hermesmeyer) Bohr. The family made their home in Cherryvale when he was just two years old and then on to Independence. Nicholas attended St. Andrews Catholic School from first grade to middle school where he started attending public schools graduating from Independence High School with the class of...

Marie W Blowers, 79, of Independence, KS and formally of Colorado Springs, CO died June 11, 2021. She passed away peacefully in her home after a short illness.  Marie was born March 5, 1942 in San Diego, CA to Skeet and Hazel Whistler. She was very proud of her Potawatomi heritage and active with family gatherings in Shawnee, OK. The name given to her by the tribe was JAKOSET, woman who walks many paths. Marie was an avid reader, quilter, traveler, and never met a stranger.  She...

Thelma M. Canaday, 99, of Independence, KS, formerly of rural Topeka died Thursday morning at her Eagle Estates home.  Born Thelma Maxine VanDyne to Harry and Florence (Kennedy) VanDyne at their Drum Creek Township home April 8, 1922, she was fourth of 10 children.  She was educated at Harmony Valley, a one room school and graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1939 and from Independence Junior College in 1941.  She obtained her teaching certificate from Pittsburg...

Philip D. Osburn, 81, of Elk City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Medicalodges in Independence. Philip was born February 15, 1940, in Elk City, Kansas, to Philip S. and Leona (Montross) Osburn. He attended school in Elk City. On May 21, 1960, he married Karen L. Bryant in Elk City. Philip spent his early years farming before working at Hackney & Sons for 24 years. After retiring he spent many hours mowing and gardening. Known to have his garden planted early...

Courtney Marie Jamison, age 13 of Independence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Christ Church in Neodesha, Kansas with Gary Larson officiating, followed by a 1:00 p.m.  Celebration of Life Reception at the Thayer Community Building/Park bring your lawn chairs.  Private family burial will be held at the South Center Cemetery in Thayer, Kansas. The...

David Lee Householter was called home on May 20, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents Leo and Louise Householter and a brother Leo at birth. David was born on January 22, 1948 in Concordia, Kansas to Leo E. and Harriet Louise (Holt) Householter. David went to Concordia Public Schools. He graduated in 1966 and attended Junior College in Concordia before entering the Air Force in August 1968. After basic and weather observer school he was stationed in Wichita at McConnell A.F.B. where...

Barbara C. Lasater passed away on May 18, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1937, in Independence, Kansas, the only child of Lawrence Gilliland and Grace (Wells) Gilliland. After her father’s early passing, her mother married Merle Wilson. Barbara grew up on her parents’ farm near Independence and was active in 4-H and band and orchestra in school. She graduated from Independence High School near the top of her class and went on to attend Independence Community Junior College...