Independence High School Alumni Obituaries

Ka'ana Lei Brown was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to her loving mother, Rachel Maggard (Raman). Surrounded by the embrace of her close-knit family, she spent her early years nurtured by her Papa, James Raman, and her Grandma, Sera Drevu, as well as her uncles, Raphael Raman and Ruben Raman, and her aun...

Shirley J. Wilmoth age 88 of Raymore Missouri passed away peacefully on December 11 2025 surrounded by her loving family. A woman of deep faith and lifelong intellect Shirley dedicated five decades to the education of others and the enrichment of her community. Shirley was born on October 2 1937 in ...

On Monday December 15 2025 the Heavens opened their gates where Jesus took the hands of a precious angel leading her through the Pearly Gates to her mansion in the sky. Ferol Marie Long Riggs 97 lifelong area resident passed away at the Ochiltree General Hospital in Perryton Texas. Born on January 2...

Tammy Louise Workman Lambert 66 of Sophia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11 2026 following a short illness. Born November 15 1959 in Jonben WV she was the daughter of the late Lana Dale Lawson Sears the late Lonnie Dale Workman and Lundy Sears. She was preceded in death by a sister ...

Rev. Roger Palmer Olson, 94, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Sat. December 13, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Roger wrote his own obituary listed below.Roger was born on January 27, 1931 in Whitehall, Wisconsin the son of Palmer C. and Evelyn C (Risberg) Olson. He was raised o...

William Bill Lee Strong age 74 of Independence VA passed away at his home on Wednesday December 17 2025. Coach Strong was born in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Grover Reese Strong and Shirlene Burgess Strong. He is survived by his brother Brad Strong and wife Mary Ann of Bristol TN two nephews...

Lt. Col. Jimmey Norman Phipps USAF Ret age 92 of Colorado Springs CO passed away in his home on December 17 2025. Jim was born April 9 1933 at Bridle Creek Grayson County VA to Dewey and Elsie Phipps. He was the second of five children and grew up with strong family values where he developed his str...

April Ann Holley age 51 passed away Sunday January 4 2026 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital from a long illness. April graduated Independence High School in 1992. Shortly after she completed her Associate Degree in Nursing. In 1996 became a mother to her first daughter Hannah Breanne and then to Halee ...

JOYCE ANN GATES 83 of Sidney passed away at 810 A.M. Saturday January 10 2026 at Fair Haven County Home in Sidney. She was born on August 22 1942 in Independence Iowa the daughter of the late Thorvald and Bessie Gilson Holst. Joyce is survived by two children Michael Ellen Windham and Joanna Davis b...

Avrain Donnell Pouncil was born on May 12, 1960, in Independence, Kansas, to David and Maggie Pouncil. At just seven months old, his family moved to Los Angeles, California, where he attended elementary school. Following the passing of his mother, Donnell returned to Independence, Kansas, where he c...