All Obituaries

June Rose Byers (Spader) Brant, of Independence, passed away on August 12, 2019 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas surrounded by her family. A Celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Independence Church of Christ in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. June was born on June 27, 1930. She was the daughter of Roy Leslie and Minnie Ardelphia (Parks) Byers. She graduated from Dewey High School and went on to...

Cleota Madora Honey, formerly of Independence, KS, peacefully went home to be with the Lord and Savior early on August 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a short illness in Springfield, MO.  She was born Cleota Madora Reynolds on February 6, 1935 in Sycamore (LeHunt), KS. and was the youngest and last of 10 children to Clinton and Mabel Reynolds.  She attended LeHunt, Peebler, and Independence schools.  Cleota married Hugh Wright on Sept 25, 1951 and then divorced...

Janice "Colette" Troutman age 65 of rural Independence passed away at her home with all of her family by her side on July 26, 2019. Colette was born on February 19, 1954 in Independence to Robert and Edna (Kingsbury) Troutman. She attended local grammar schools and Independence High School. During high school, she met Douglas Vineyard and the couple was united in marriage. To this union they were blessed with two daughters and two sons. They were later divorced. Colette loved...

Freida Arlene Tincknell, 96 passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. A Celebration of Arlene’s life will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Wednesday at 2:00pm with interment immediately following at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Visitation will be at 1pm before the service.   Freida Arlene was born on May 2, 1923 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Cloy and Ethel Ruth (Hersh) Fogleman. Arlene graduated from Morehead...

Margaret Gertrude Finley Shaffer died at 4:10 AM July 19, 2019 and entered eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26th at Potts Chapel with family greeting friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 AM in the First Southern Baptist Church of Independence, KS.  Burial will be at the Round Grove Cemetery, Miller, MO.  Margaret was born on September 6, 1928 in...

Dortha Mae Welch, 85, of Independence Kansas passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS.  A celebration of life service will be held, Friday, July 12, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2019, 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Activity Fund of Windsor Place and can be left with the funeral home. Dortha was born...

Carol June Dickens, 67, of Independence, KS passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 11:00am. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. Carol June Fletcher was born on August 3, 1951 in Smithville, Missouri. She was the daughter of Robert V. and Betty J. (Maddox) Fletcher. She attended school and graduated from the Craig, MO high school in 1969. After graduation she worked for...

Jeffrey Jack Marshall, 38, of Independence, Kansas passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No services are planned at this time. Jeffrey was born on November 1, 1980 in Independence, KS. He was the son of Jack Lane and Shelli Marie (Hubbard) Marshall. Jeffrey grew up in Independence and attended Independence High School. He was a welder and had previously been employed by Matcor and Hackney. He enjoyed going fishing. Those left to cherish his memory...

Linda Darlene Hill, 73, passed away at her home in Independence, Kansas on May 31, 2019. A celebration of Darlene's life will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Saturday, June 22nd at 10:00AM. On March 1, 1946, Jack and Thelma Crossno of Sidney, Nebraska welcomed their first born, Linda Darlene. Darlene was the oldest of two children. As a child, Darlene moved around a great deal because of her father's job in the oil fields. She attended several schools and made numerous friends....

Norma Lee (Crupper) Helkenberg, 95, of Montgomery County Kansas joined her loved ones in heaven on May 27, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No services are scheduled at this time. She was born on May 20, 1924. Raised by Perry "Link" & Gale Melton Crupper. Norma married Harley F. Helkenberg on October 16, 1943. They raised 4 sons. Norma was a high school graduate who worked at Litwin as a sales clerk. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...