'Independence High School ' Obituaries
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Chester Columbus Gill age 99 passed peacefully into glory at The Claiborne Assisted Living Facility with family by his side on Wednesday August 13th in McComb MS. He was born the youngest of seven siblings in Franklin County MS and received his primary and secondary education at the Independence Hig...
Darrick Lamar Webster was born to Richard and Yvonne Webster on November 101977 at Grant Medical Center. Darrick passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital on Tuesday August 19 2025.Darrick attended Independence High School where he later received his GED. Darrick then furthered his education rece...
Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents Luther Morris Hood and Lili Mae Hood Elizabeth Smith along with his father Morris Allen Hood and mother Betty Jo Barr Black and stepfather William C. Black. Jim is survived by his wife Margaret Ellen Hood his sons Brenton Allen Hood Lori Bradley Dale Hoo...
Mikol Bruce Miller 72 passed away on July 26 2025 from pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 3 1953 to Carlos Bruce Miller and Sherrie Colleen Drage in Provo Utah. He was the second child in his family. He had an older sister Toni and two younger sisters Tami and Liz. He spent his childhood in Ore...
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...
Gerald Bryce Baker loving son brother uncle and friend passed away on Friday July 25 2025 at the age of 74 in Plano Texas. Gerald was born in Charlotte North Carolina on February 23 1951 to Bryce and Lula Baker. He also enjoyed living in Asheville North Carolina and McCoy Colorado and was currently ...
Earl Kenneth Cherry Jr age 47 of Elk Creek VA went to heaven on September 4 2025 surrounded by family and friends from a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Earl was born in Roanoke VA to the late Earl K. Cherry Sr. and Rachel Hall Cherry. Earl was a devoted husband father son brother friend an...
David Leslie Asher was born May 19 1954 to John and Bonnie Hedges Asher of Independence Missouri. From an early age he was a man of many talents. While attending Van Horn High School in Independence MO he was the drummer in a band Opus Yoman that won the Battle of the Bands in Kansas City. He also e...
Born in Franklin County MS to Albert S. Westbrook and Birdie Fleming Westbrook. After graduating from Independence High School she married Frank A. Calcote and their work travels took them to Texas Oklahoma Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. Over the years Bobbie worked in a factory sewing as a nurse a rea...
Shreveport LA Joan Cardaronello Cicero 88 a devoted wife and mother passed away peacefully on July 20 2025 in Covington LA. Born in Independence LA on November 9 1936 Joan was the daughter of the late John and Mattie Pecora Cardaronello. She was predeceased by her husband Frank J. Cicero Sr. her so...
Glenn was born in Kansas City Mo on January 4 1949 in Kansas City Mo. He attended St. Anns Grade School and St. Marys High School both in Independence. He also attended Metropolitan Junior College. Glenn proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He owned and operated Gle...
Scott Lawrence McCormick 55 was born on November 5 1969 in Salina Kansas. Scott passed into Gods care peacefully on January 24 2025 at St. Marys Hospital in Blue Springs Missouri. Scott was surrounded by his wife children parents brother many family members friends and loved ones. Scott was a very v...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Melissa Cox Baker a beloved mother grandmother and friend. Melissa born on June 11 1954 in NC sadly left us on October 2 2024 in her home in Gastonia NC. She peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones. Left to cherish her memories are ...
Gayles Drexel Mustain age 87 passed away on October 7 2024 after a lengthy illness following a stroke. He grew up in Stockton Missouri and was very proud of his country roots. After graduating high school he moved to Independence to pursue a career in construction. Drexel was a hardworking and depen...
Robert Eugene Bob Burns II 72 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away Thursday September 26 2024 at The Arbors at Harmony Gardens in Warrensburg. Bob was born July 23 1952 in Independence Missouri the son of Robert Eugene and Betty Witlow Burns. He graduated from high school in Independence. Bob was uni...
Eric Stuart Ellis was born on March 4 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents Hazel and Dorothy Ellis. His parents made sure that he was involved in many extracurricular activities. He took swimming classes at the McCrorey YMCA he was in the Boy Scouts of America and he was a member of the Cha...
Mary Lea Proudfit 81 of Indianola Iowa passed away on August 27 2024 due to complications from a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP. She was born to her parents Edward Joe and Eva Lorene Bedell Baxter on December 10 1942 in Independence Missouri. She graduated from Van Horn High Sch...
Terry Michael Austin age 79 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away peacefully on July 26 2024 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City Missouri with his family by his side. Born on October 31 1944 in Paola Kansas the son of Franklin C. Austin and Juanita Fay Byrne Austin. Terry graduated from William ...
On the morning of June 16 2024 Fathers Day William Ryan Casserly Jr. of Denton Texas passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Bill was born in Atchison Kansas to the late William Ryan Casserly and Ruth Klostermeier on July 23 1925. He graduated from Independence High School in Independence Kansas in...
Antonio Joseph Mendoza 82 of Arkansas City KS passed away on June 26 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services with military honors will be held on July 8 at 10 a.m. at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield. Memorial donations may be made to American Legion Post 18 or 20Coffey...
Antonio Joseph Mendoza 82 of Arkansas City KS passed away on June 26 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services with military honors will be held on July 8 at 10 a.m. at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield. Memorial donations may be made to American Legion Post 18 or 20Coffey...
Ceilin Ricard Peaks Smith age 36 was called to eternal peace on June 14 2024. His journey began in Columbus Ohio under the loving guidance of his parents Roy and Linda Smith. A devoted member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church Ceilin found his purpose early in life playing the piano and drums and s...
Tiffany Shrewsbury passed away unexpectedly on May 22 2024 due to medical complications at CAMC in Charleston WV at the young age of 32. Born to Rhonna Perkins and Earl Fredrick Coalson Jr. Joe of Amigo WV on November 22 1991. Tiffanys life was one of love and laughter. She grew up in Amigo WV with ...