Obituaries

Aug 17, 2022

Gene Kilgore, age 90, of rural Wayside, Kansas died at his home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings.

Gene was born in Caney, Kansas on May 11, 1932 to David and Alice Kilgore.  He...

Aug 16, 2022

Janie Odessa Turner Brust, age 96, died at home in the presence of her family in Lee’s Summit, MO on August 16, 2022. She was born on February 9, 1926  in Hockerville, OK to Otis Burl Cargile and Georgia Elizabeth (Kee) Cargile.

At the age of 13, she gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized...

Aug 16, 2022

Margina Mae Harris, 93 of Independence passed away at Pittsburg Care and Rehab in Pittsburg, Kansas on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Margina was born on January 18th, 1929, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Peter C. and Alta M. (Herron) Jacquinot. Margina attended Fort Scott High School and graduated in 1947. Then on January 15, 1949, in Arcadia,...

Aug 16, 2022

Brian Edward Lester, 75, went from his wife’s arms into the arms of his beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 16th at 4 pm (while residing at Brookdale, Claremore, OK). Brian died after a valiant fight with Lewy Body Dementia. What a cruel disease this is!

Brian was born on October 20, 1946 to Robert and...

Aug 4, 2022

Betty Ann Hull (Blakemore), age 82, of Independence, Kansas passed away August 4, 2022. She is now at peace and reunited with the love of her life….Diz.

Betty was born on February 11, 1940. She attended elementary, junior high and high school in Wayside and Havana schools. After marrying Diz she finished her last semester of high...

Aug 3, 2022

Diana Kay Nordin was born on September 30, 1954 in Independence Kansas to Donald Ray and Peggy Ann Tucker.   She lived a life full of adventure, travel, and ordinary things while leaving her unique mark upon those she came in contact with.  Much of her life was spent in Page AZ, Pagosa Springs CO and Independence KS with numerous...

Jul 25, 2022

Arrena Belle “Rena” Knight, Glenpool, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Friday, July 29th, 2022, at 11:00am with Rev. Danny Perryman officiating, assisted by Rev. Leona Wade. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:00am-11:00am. Interment will be in the Clay family plot in...

Jul 23, 2022

Bonnie Lee Vincent, Independence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, at Potts Chapel, Burial will follow at the Pratt Cemetery east of Independence.

Bonnie Lee (Bridwell) Vincent was born on July 12th, 1956, in Enid, Oklahoma. She attended Enid High School, graduating...

Jul 15, 2022

Thomas Neil Cunningham, 72 of Independence, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 15, 2022 while surrounded by his family.

Thomas Neil Cunningham, the third son of Clifford and Mary Cunningham, born February 16, 1950 grew up in the Radio Hill section of Garden City and Oswego/Montana area. He received a trophy...

Jul 14, 2022

Ida May (Black) Hendricks, 89, of Independence, Ks died July 14,2022.  May was born at home near Lookout, Oklahoma on June 22, 1933 to Daniel and Ada (Furtney) Black.  She was the youngest of seven children.  Her father, a veterinarian and farmer, died when she was 4, leaving her mom to raise all the kids on a small farm...

Jul 1, 2022

​​Karla Jean Kemp of Independence, Kansas passed away at St. Joe’s Hospital in Wichita, Kansas during the late morning hours of July 1st, at the age of 65. Karla was born and raised in Independence, Kansas, where she also graduated from high school in 1975. She then attended Independence Community Junior College and graduated shortly after. At ICJC, Karla...

Jun 29, 2022

Curtis Lee Simmons, 71 passed away at his home in Independence, Kansas on Thursday, June 29, 2022. Curtis is survived by his wife Sandra of the home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and no services are planned at this time.

Jun 18, 2022

Donald Lee Fromong II, 59 of Independence, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, June 18th, 2022, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. Don’s family will hold a private family service at Calvary Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his father. The family has requested...

Jun 3, 2022

Clarence Ray Aaron

Ray Aaron passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 in Neodesha, Kansas, he was 64 years old.

Ray was born to Betty and Junior Aaron on January 16, 1958 in San Bernardino, California. He is survived by his father, Junior Ray Aaron, brothers, Marvin and David Aaron, and sister, Gail Jabben....

May 14, 2022

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...

May 11, 2022

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....

Apr 25, 2022

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,...

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...