Obituaries

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...

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...