Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

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...

Apr 16, 2022

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.

Apr 8, 2022

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...

Mar 28, 2022

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...

Mar 25, 2022

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...

Mar 22, 2022

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...

Mar 19, 2022

Betty Ysusi, 94 of Independence, Kansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The family will greet friends at Potts Chapel on Thursday, March 24th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Reciting of the Rosary will take place at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church on...

Mar 16, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, Velda Rose Hayden (maiden name: Tanner; previous married names: McGraw, Robinson), loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at age 93. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, April 23rd at Potts Chapel at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Harmony Grove Cemetery.

On July 15, 1928 Velda was born near...

Mar 12, 2022

Longtime Independence resident, Betty Jo Yakshaw, 84, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 12, 2022.

Betty was born on October 27, 1937, in St. Joe Ost, Kansas, to John and Leona (Roths) Hilger. In May of 1955, Betty graduated from Andale High School. After high school, Betty enrolled at St....

Mar 2, 2022

Margaret “Margie” Boggs passed away at Medical Lodge in Wichita, Kansas on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Margie was born on April 25, 1929 in Viola, Kansas to Thomas and Nellie (Walsh) Edwards. The family moved from Viola, Kansas when Margie was 6 years old to Sycamore Valley, and then moved to Fresno California. She lived in Fresno...

Feb 27, 2022

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Ronald Lee Newkirk, age 70, of Wichita, Kansas passed peacefully to his eternal reward on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 2:12 p.m. in the St. Frances Via Christi Hospital Surgical...

Feb 8, 2022

Leon Abe Epp was born November 4, 1941 to Cornelius Friesen and Eva Dorothea (Pankratz) Epp in Hardtner, Kansas. Leon was raised with three brothers and two sisters on a farm near Burrton, Kansas.  Leon graduated from Burrton High School in 1960, then went on to Bethel College and Emporia State University, earning a degree in Math Education.  Leon’s...

Feb 6, 2022

David seemed destined to come into and out of this world in an automobile. In the womb, he was involved in a car accident that endangered his life and hospitalized his mother for months before his delivery. Growing up, he loved fast cars, and later spent a good bit of his adult life restoring classic cars to their former...

Feb 4, 2022

Wanda Ruth (Sullivan) Schabel, 103, of Independence, KS passed away Friday, February 4, 2022,  at Morningstar Care Home in Neodesha, Kansas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 12th, 2022 at St. Andrew Catholic Church at 10:00am, an additional visitation will be held before the service from 9:00-10:00am at the church. Burial will follow at the Calvary...

Jan 26, 2022

William “Jay” Etter, age 73, of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his home in Mound Valley, Kansas.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Services will be held at a later date. Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com. The family has suggested memorials to the Pals Humane...

Jan 24, 2022

Terry Jean Dewey, 61, of Neodesha passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha.

Terry was welcomed into the world the youngest of 9 children to Carlyle and Cordy (Thompson) Ward on February 20, 1960 in Parsons, Kansas. Terry was a proud graduated of St. Paul High School in 1978. On...

Jan 14, 2022

Louise Mable Moreland, 93, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at her home on Friday, January 14, 2022. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. The family has held a private a Celebration of Louise’s life.

Louise was born on May 3, 1928, in Alstead, New Hampshire to John and Eva (Hall) Campbell. She attended...

Jan 9, 2022

A graveside service will be held Friday, April 1st, 2022 at Mount Hope Cemetery at 1:00pm.

Larry Gene Duke aged 78 of Independence, Kansas Passed away Sunday January 9th, 2022 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas.

Larry was born on October 17th, 1943in Independence, Kansas to Royal and Pearl (Fultz) Duke.

He grew up...

Jan 1, 2022

Kay Kareen Tindel, passed away peacefully at Eagle Estates in Independence, Ks on Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 80 years young. Arrangements are entrusted with Potts Chapel of Independence.

Kay was born on October 14, 1942 to Ida May Kelley and John James Nash, in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Humbolt High School....

Jan 1, 2022

Steven Whitson age 66 son of Norman and Beverly Whitson passed away March 21st 2022 at 1am. Steven is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years Nora Whitson and their three children; Rechie Whitson, his wife Miranda and their two children, Mary Ann Leviner and her 2 children, and Jennifer Barron, her husband Daniel and their 3 children....