All Obituaries

Charlotte Ann Howe, 81 passed away at Medicalodges of Independence on Saturday, April 24, 2021. A Celebration of Charlotte’s life will be held at a later date.   Charlotte was born on December 29, 1939 in Thayer, Kansas to Gerald R. and Irene (Wheeler) Howe. After graduating high school in Neodesha, Kansas in 1957, Charlotte attended the Topeka Business School, graduating in 1959. She then took a job in San Diego, CA at Brown Martin Law firm. Where she worked as a paralegal for...

James William (Jim) Glasgow, Independence, passed away on Monday, April 19th, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at 10:00am at the Church of the Nazarene in Independence. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 26th at Potts Chapel, 5:00-7:00pm. Burial will follow the service at the Farmington Cemetery, north of Fredonia. James William Glasgow was born on January 7th, 1936 in Neodesha, Kansas. He was the oldest of 6 boys born to...

Patricia “Pat” Dianne (Wuerdeman) Vanderpool passed away at Labette Health Center in Independence, Kansas, on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the age of 73.  Patricia was born on June 26, 1947 in Independence, KS to Edna L. (Clifton) McDowell and Aurthur H. Wuerdeman.  She attended school in Independence and Fredonia, KS.  On June 29, 1963, she married Billie A. Hull.  During their 32 year marriage, they had five children: Tammy D. (Les) Spicer of Fredonia, KS,...

Johnny M. Medsker, 75, of Independence, Kansas passed away on April 5th, 2021 at his home. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A service will be held at a later date. John was born on May 9th, 1945 in Independence, Kansas. He was the son of John E. and Helen Medsker. He graduated from Independence High School in 1963. In 1974, he married Peggy Watson of Wellington, Kansas. They celebrated 47 years of marriage. Together they had five children. John was a man of many talents. He...

Danny Vannoster, Independence, passed away on Sunday, April 4th, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, April 9th, 2021 at the Jefferson Cemetery at 10am.  Arrangements entrusted with Potts Chapel. Danny was born on August 7th, 1952 in Independence, Kansas. He was the son of Ora and Nannette (Sutton) Vannoster. He was raised in Independence and received his GED in 1992. In June of 1975, he married Brenda (Vance) Vannoster. Together they had two...

Danny Eugene Foster, Neodesha, passed away on, March 26th, 2021. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. Danny was born on January 23rd, 1948 in Anthony, Kansas. He was the son of Clifford and Ella (Wilkins) Foster. He grew up and graduated in Harper, Kansas. Danny married Anita Hooper on August 24th, 1968. Later divorced in 1990. He later married Carol Thornton in September of 1999. He enjoyed fishing and was called “Catfish Dan” or “Cat Daddy”. His hobby was...

William H Tucker Jr. was born to A. Ruth Schultz and William H. Tucker on November 12, 1927 in Elkhart, KS. In Elkhart, they were surrounded by a loving Tucker family and Bill’s brother, Tom, was soon born. However, the advent of the Dust Bowl and the Depression forced a move to Neodesha, Kansas. There Bill’s mother, a nurse, became the city’s hospital administrator. Bill soon joined his mother in Neodesha, attending school, playing sports, and meeting his future wife,...

Lois Jane Mahlum, Independence, passed away on March 17th, 2021 peacefully at her home. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No service is scheduled at this time. Lois Jane (Bicknell) Mahlum was born on September 9th, 1944 in Blackpool England. She was the daughter of Clifford and Lillian (Fowler) Bicknell. She grew up and graduated high school in Panaca, Nevada. On July 18th, 1984 she married Dexter Mahlum in Colorado Springs. After Dexter retired from the military they made their...

Jerry Lee Haymaker, age 81 of Copan, Oklahoma passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Medicalodges in Dewey, Oklahoma.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Robbins Cemetery in Dearing, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel.  Visitation hours will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021 with the family receiving friends from 6:30...

Loren Ray Hale, 68, passed peacefully on March 8th, 2021 at  Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at Potts Chapel at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am before the service.  Loren was born on April 2nd, 1952. He was the son of Raymond and Rhoda (Cannon) Hale. Loren was a resident of Independence, Kansas and worked for Cobalt Boats of Neodesha, Kansas for 30...