All Obituaries

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...

Michel "Mike" Carr, Independence, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 10, 2019 beginning at 9:30am with the rosary, mass will follow. Memorials are suggested to the St. Andrew Catholic School and can be left with the funeral home. Services are entrusted with Potts Chapel of Independence. Michel Anthony Carr was born August 25, 1940 in Paulding, Mississippi. He was the son of John and Eva (White) Carr. He grew up and graduated in...

Glenda Lynn (Ruth) Beaver died peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2019 in her home at Independence, Kansas. Glenda was born March 13, 1942 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was the daughter to Mary Ruth/Sarver and Orville Ruth. Glenda graduated Osborne High School in class of 1960. She attended Kansas State University and Baker University in the early 1960's. She majored in radio broadcasting. She was married to Donald R. Beaver for 58 wonderful years. Glenda and her husband Donald owned and...

Patricia Coran Schafer, 56, of Independence passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, April 25th at 6:00pm at the First Christian Church in Independence, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to AWOL and can be left with the funeral home. Patricia Coran Comer was born June 1, 1962 in Sonora, California. She was the daughter of Robert Comer and Donna (Gibson) McNulty. Patricia grew up and...

Craig Bassford of Independence, KS passed away peacefully Wednesday Morning April 3rd at his residence surrounded by family and close friends. Craig was born January 23rd, 1947 in McCook, Nebraska to Howard and Helen Morehead Bassford who preceded him in death. He attended school in Cherryvale, KS, graduating in 1965. He then attended Coffeyville Community College and graduated with his B.S. in Business Administration from Emporia State University in 1969. He is survived by his wife of 21...

Unabelle Berniece Testerman, 91, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at her home. Friends and family are welcome to sign the register on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00 at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4th with the family welcoming friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral service will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Friday, April 5th at 10:00am with interment immediately following at Mound Valley...