Christina Lee Upton Unruh was born in a blizzard on March 10, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Independence Kansas. The eldest of two daughters born to Edwin and Alberta (Dikeman) Upton, Christina was raised in Independence where she graduated from Independence High School in 1966, attending Independence Community College thereafter.

Paul E. Wilson Sr. passed away on February 18, 2024. He was born in Coffeyville, Ks on October 4, 1946. Paul attended Coffeyville Public Schools and graduated from Field Kinley High School in 1964. He then attended Coffeyville Junior College, transferring to Kansas State Teachers College where he was drafted/ enlisted to the Air Force for the Vietnam War. After receiving an honorary discharge in 1970, Paul completed his education with a B.S. degree in Law Enforcement Administration and completed hours towards a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Oklahoma.

Judy Webb Bynum of Parker, CO, passed away February 4, 2024, in Arizona surrounded by family. Services will be planned for a later date with information posted on webbfamilyfuneralservice.com..

Powell Noah J. 'Buck' Powell, age 89, longtime resident of rural Independence, KS, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Wichita, KS.

Dorothy Eldine Engelmann, age 91, of Independence, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at the home of her son, Larry Engelmann. Services will be held at a later date in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Waggoner Robert Larry Waggoner passed away February 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Toni Waggoner, only to be reunited on Valentines Day.

Sonya Carol Muller, age 81, of Independence, KS, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at Ascension St. John Hospital in Tulsa, OK.

Bale Larry Wayne Bale (80) of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away peacefully February 9, 2024, surrounded by his family who serenaded him home to the Lord with his favorite songs. Larry was born in Bartlesville on November 16, 1943, to John T.

Billie L. (White) Lewark-Wood was born January 21, 1925, to Taylor E and Dona (Hilburn) White in Red Oak, Oklahoma. She attended schools there and was active in basketball, baseball, track, band, Glee Club, Girls Quartet, and she was valedictorian of her class.

Margie Marie Barnes, age 97, of Iola, Kansas, was called to rest on January 25, 2024, at the Medicalodge in Iola, Kansas. A graveside memorial service is planned for February 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery, 1800 N. Cottonwood St., Iola, Kansas.