Obituaries

Apr 22, 2024

Leopoldo (Leo) Livino de Carvalho

Our community lost a beloved and well-known member with the passing on April 22, 2024 of Leo Carvalho (87), who lived out his dreams of becoming an American and inspiring young people to learn other languages and cultures in the pursuit of a more connected and caring world.  

Leo is survived by his wife of 66...

Apr 15, 2024

Virginia L. Hoover (Jen), age 85 of Elk City, Kansas, died Monday, April 15th, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Virginia L. Hoover was born June 6th, 1938, in Independence, Kansas to Fred E. and Alta Maxine (Huff) Hull. She grew up here and graduated from IBS.

On May 27th, 1957, she married Gary Hoover, and they made their home...

Apr 10, 2024

Brian W Yakshaw, 59, passed away at his home April 10, 2024.  His eternal resting place will be Lubbock, TX.

Brian was born August 17, 1964 to Rod & Betty (Hilger) Yakshaw in Wichita, KS.  In 1971 the family moved to Independence where Brian graduated Independence High School.  After graduation Brian moved to Lubbock, Texas to attend Texas Tech University.  ...

Apr 9, 2024

William Eugene Taylor, 84 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Medicalodges of Independence on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

 

Bill was born in Anderson, South Carolina on October 9, 1939 to James and Azalea (Martin) Taylor. He graduated high school and Electronics Technical School in Toronto, Canada. On July 1, 1961 he was united in marriage to Karen Lynn Gilstrap. For 28...

Mar 31, 2024

John Thomas Blakemore was born September 12th, 1929, and passed peacefully in his sleep

Sunday March 31st, 2024 at 94 years of age. He was the oldest of 8 kids and had quit school at

the age of 8 years to help care for his family. John was a hardworking man and partook in a

variety of job industries that ranged from chopping...

Mar 29, 2024

Cynthia Jane Lopez, Obituary 

Cynthia Jane Lopez, born March 29, 1954, in Parsons, KS, passed away on her 70th birthday, March 29, 2024, at Clarehouse in Tulsa, OK, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully transitioned into eternal rest.

Cindy was the beloved daughter of Richard Allen and Norma Weeks. She was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2024

JOYCE ANNE GILLILAND, 84, of Ladson, SC, passed away on March 26th, 2024. Joyce was born on September 19, 1939 to Omar Earl Jackson Jr. and Marjorie Elaine Winters in Baldwin City, KS. She graduated from Rosalia High School in 1957. Joyce Gilliland and Freddie Hugh Gilliland wed in 1956 and through the years had six children. Joyce and Freddie...

Mar 21, 2024

John Michael Mangan, 63, of Independence, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 21st, 2024. He was born in Carthage, MO to James L. and Anita (Smith) Mangan. John attended Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville Community College and Pittsburg State University. 

On December 23,1987, John married the love of his life, Chris (Lewis) Mangan and together they had...

Mar 17, 2024

Frankie Eugene (Gene) Arnold, Jr 71, of Independence, KS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 17th, 2024. He was born in Independence, KS to Frankie Arnold and Ida Schafer. He proudly served 23 years in the United States Army. It was during this time that he met his wife Christa. Together they have two children,...

Mar 16, 2024

Joyce Ann Juby, age 87, left the limitations placed upon her by health problems and peacefully entered the presence of her Lord the night of March 16, 2024 at Guest Home Estates in Caney, Kansas. Joyce Ann (Ginger) was born on September 10, 1936 in Dewey, Oklahoma to Dewey and Esther Harris. She grew up in Dewey with her sisters...

Mar 15, 2024

Clarence Leroy Hosier, 89, passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2024, at Presbyterian Manor. He was born December 30, 1934, in Fredonia, KS to Roy and Mary Lucy Mae (Shoop) Hosier.

 Clarence attended school in Fredonia, graduating from Fredonia High School. He then joined the Air Force but was given a medical discharge due to an injury he had received while...

Mar 12, 2024

Violet Marie Gurwell Robbins Gillman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Neosho, Missouri. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Monday, March 25, 2024 with the family greeting friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Tyro Christian Church on Tuesday, March 26, 2024...

Mar 1, 2024

Jeroldine Pittman

Services for Jeroldine R. Pittman, 93, longtime resident of Montgomery County, will be at 1 p.m. on March 7th at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with burial to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at noon and prior to the service. 

Mrs. Pittman passed away on March 1 in Olathe, where she had...

Feb 25, 2024

Feb 21, 2024

Francis Peter Reichenberger passed away February 21, 2024. Visitation will be at Potts Funeral Home on Monday, February 26, from 5:00-7:00. Rosary will be Tuesday, February 27, at 10:00 at St. Andrews with the funeral mass following at 10:30.

The son of Raymond and Helen (Pirotte) Reichenberger, Frank was born July 9, 1949, in Wichita, KS. He graduated from Andale High...

Feb 18, 2024

Larry Joe Henry, 82 of Independence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Larry was born on March 1, 1941 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Robert and Leora (Adams) Henry. Larry attended the Labette County schools. On August 14, 1959, Larry married Esther Smith in Cherryvale, Kansas at the Nazarene Church parsonage. Through the...

Feb 10, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Kenton Leon Holloway (MadDog) lost a hard-fought battle with Pulmonary FIbrosis in the early morning hours of February 4, 2024.  He was born December 2, 1955 in Independence, KS to Marvin E and Norma Lee (Orr) Holloway. If you knew him well, you know he wasn't shy about reminding folks when his birthday was approaching. 

 

He lived the majority of his...

Jan 28, 2024

 Beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Fay Marie Mitchell passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home in Independence.

 

 Fay was welcomed into the world on September 30, 1942 to Frank B. and Laura E. (Jacobsen) Collier in Richmond, California. Fay attended John Swett High school in Crockett California. On March 11, 1961, she married Joe E. Mitchell at Lake...

Jan 18, 2024

Ivan Skelly Thompson, 93, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 18, 2024. He was a kind, loving, generous soul with a sense of humor and a spark of orneriness.  He will be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know him.

Visitation and services are entrusted to Potts Chapel, Independence, KS, on Thursday, January 25, 2024....