All Obituaries

William Joe McGuire, 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and daughter Saturday, May 14th, 2022. William (Bill) was born March 6th, 1946, in Independence, Kansas. He was the son of Joseph Jasper and Leta May (Hopkins) McGuire. He attended school in Wayside, Kansas, graduating in 1965. He later joined the United States Army Reserves in November of 1968. He served in Vietnam in 1968-1969 with the 1011th Supply and Service. He began his working career with a few jobs...

On Wednesday, May 11th 2022, Fiona Jean Dollison passed away at the age of 79 after a long (and stubborn) battle with pancreatic cancer. Jean had a lifelong love of learning and shared this love with those around her. Born in Grand Junction, Colorado on October 8, 1942 Jean was the daughter of Eloise and Edward Kaemmerling. After attending Chanute High School, Jean married Frederick Brungardt and began her long career as an invested mother and dedicated teacher. A lifelong learner, Jean...

Obituary: Donald J. Potter 1934--2022   Donald J. Potter of Independence, Kansas was born in 1934 to Helen Trembley Potter and James Leroy Potter of Iowa City, Iowa. He passed peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022. He is survived by his son, Steve (who was by his side) daughter-in-law Susan, daughters Sharon and Karen, son-in-law Don Moser, sister Mary Ann and brother-in-law Richard Isaacs—and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A graduate of Rutgers, Don also had an MA from...

Thelma Darlene Johnson, Independence, passed away on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, April 30th at Potts Chapel at 10:00am. Visitation will be Friday, 5:00-7:00pm. Darlene was born on July 23rd, 1948, in Independence, Kansas. She was the daughter of Walter and Lorene (Stewart) Carter. She was the oldest sibling of fourteen; Roger, Harold, Otis, Raymond, Gus, Sarah, Mary, Kay, Carl, Gladiss, Terry and Anita. Darlene...

Cynthia Faye Austin, 72, of Independence, Kansas passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. The family will hold a private service to celebrate Cynthia’s life. Cynthia was born on July 11, 1949, in Tennessee to Marion L. Waldrup Sr. and Emma F. (Dycus) Waldrup. She graduated from high school in Memphis, Tennessee in 1967. In 1984, Cynthia moved to Independence and made her permanent...

Catherine (Cathe) Lucille Dulohery (Madden) was born October 10, 1958, in Coffeyville, KS to Joseph and Shirley Jean (Hobbs) Madden. (Stepmother Rea Marie Madden) Catherine has two brothers: Terry Joe Madden and wife Ida Madden of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and George (Randy) Randall Madden of Durant, Oklahoma. A stepbrother; Gene Patton and wife Leora Patton of Arlington, Texas.  February 14, 1978, Cathe married Rocky Allen Metzger. Son; Jason Allen Metzger and daughter; Kimberly Renae...

Rebecca Maria Ramirez, 69, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Rebecca Ramirez was born on December 26th, 1952, in Independence, KS to Aurelio & Juanita (Chavez) Meza. She attended Independence schools and graduated in 1971. After high school she took classes at Independence Community College while working at City Publishing Co. After that, she found her calling working most of her adult life with the mentally handicapped, elderly and...

Rudy Carroll Lentz, born July 2, 1948, wen to be with Jesus on March 28, 2022 at 5:25 am. He was 73 years old. Rudy was born in Tulsa, OK to Rudolph Houston and Dorothy Jean Lentz. He was a 1967 graduate of Independence High School. After graduation, Rudy served in the United States Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor. After an honorable discharge he went to work for ARCO Pipeline, where he worked until his retirement in 1996. Rudy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathy. He is also...

Andrea Dawn McDiarmid, Independence, passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Thursday, March 31st, 2022, at Potts Chapel at 1:00pm. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 30th at Potts Chapel, 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Cancer Center of Independence, AWOL, and Andrea’s Grandchildren’s Fund. Please dress causal and wear her favorite color...

Leon Mycager Tackett Leon Tackett, 83, of Independence, KS passed during the early morning hours on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in the comfort of his own home in Independence, surrounded by loving family. He fought a long battle with Congenital heart failure, among other complications and was recently placed on Hospice, after a short stay in the hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. Leon was born on October 1, 1938 in Independence, KS to William...