Obituaries

Mar 2, 2021

Frances Elizabeth Smith, Independence, passed away on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at Potts Chapel at 11:00am. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 10th from 1:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. The service will stream live on the Potts Chapel Independence Facebook page.

Frances Elizabeth Smith was...

Feb 26, 2021

Frances J. Harp, 87, passed away on February 26, 2021, at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. A visitation with family will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, at Potts Chapel in Independence. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow immediately at Independence Mount Hope Cemetery. Mask will be...

Feb 25, 2021

Marvin Joe Dunham passed away at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The family greet friends at visitation on Monday, March 1st from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Potts Chapel in Independence. Funeral services will take place at Potts Chapel in Independence on Tuesday, March 2nd at 1:00 pm. Interment will immediately...

Feb 22, 2021

Winnie Mae Price, 89, of Independence, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Hillcrest South, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Winnie was born August 16, 1931 in Independence, Kansas, to the daughter of Helen Elizabeth and Jack Clay Mansfield.

Her greatest joy was family gatherings and spending time with neighbors and friends.  She will be remembered for her...

Feb 15, 2021

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Mary Agnes Miesner (nee Boorigie), Independence, KS passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home from natural causes. A Celebration of Life “Fish Fry” will be held, Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at the outside 4-H Building at Riverside Park in Independence, Kansas from 11:00am-2:00pm. A balloon release will take...

Feb 13, 2021

Dustin Wade Berberick of Dewey, OK, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2021 at the young age of 33 in Bartlesville, OK. Dustin was born in Jacksonville, AR on October 30, 1987 to Doug Berberick and Donna Shirley. He graduated from Independence High School in 2006 and then continued on to United States Army Basic Training at Fort Sill...

Feb 3, 2021

Wayne H. Rogers, 89, of New Florence, MO, formerly of Independence, KS, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Wayne was born May 11, 1931 in Columbus, KS, to Luther W. Rogers and Sadie R. Miller Rogers. Due to his mother’s death a week before he was a year old he...

Feb 1, 2021

Donna Jo Snell, 85 of Independence passed away Tuesday February 1st at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  She was born Dec 24, 1935 to Leota and Homer Snell, both who have preceded her in death.

Donna grew up and attended school in the Independence area graduating there from high school. She obtained a bachelor’s degree as a...

Jan 27, 2021

Macie “Pauline” Lewis, Independence, passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at her home. A celebration of life will be held Monday, February 1st, 2021 at the First Baptist Church at 10:00am. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 31st, 2021 at Potts Chapel, 3:00pm-6:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church and can be left with the funeral...

Jan 25, 2021

Eldon Raymond Malone, 72 of Independence, Kansas passed away at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas on Monday, January 25, 2021.

Eldon was born to Leslie W. and Betty L. (Gillman) Malone on August 27, 1948 in Independence, Kansas. He grew up in Independence and attended the Independence public schools. On December 21, 1967, Eldon married Janice...

Jan 20, 2021

Larry Wayne Clover, age 77 of Sycamore, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home in Sycamore, Kansas.

Larry was born October 17, 1943 in Neodesha, Kansas to Clarence A. and Bessie V. (Weathers) Clover. He grew up in the area and went to Sycamore Grade School before graduating from the Neodesha High School in...

Jan 18, 2021

Louis Glenn South 61, of Wichita, Kansas passed away at Wesley Medical Center on Monday, January 18, 2021. A Celebration of Louis’ Life will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas on Saturday, January 30th at 11:00 am.

Louis was born on September 7, 1959 to Louis and Lois South in Wichita, Kansas. Louis worked for...

Jan 16, 2021

Thomas Eugene Church also known as Tommy or TC was born to Flossie Mae Church and Marvin Charles Church on November 30th of 1957. He entered eternal life on January 16, 2021. His spirit is carried on by his 7 children and 27 grandchildren 2 sibling and an extended family of relation and friends from every Walk of Life. We...

Jan 14, 2021

Dr. Fay Bradley was born January 13, 1938 to the late Henry and Irene Ransom Bradley. He departed this life on January 14, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bradley was a graduate of Independence High School and attended Independence Community College. After setting records at ICC, he was awarded a track scholarship at Pittsburgh State. In 1960...

Jan 13, 2021

Randy Tull, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Randy was a cancer survivor for 17 years. However, his health deteriorated greatly in the last year and he died at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Grace Methodist Church and the Kansas Wildlife and Parks. They can be left with Potts...

Jan 7, 2021

Erma Marie (Coen) Stroble, 87, passed away on January 7th, 2021 at the County Place Senior Living in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, January 12th at Potts Chapel at 11:00am with visitation before the service from 10:00-11:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Erma Marie Stroble was born July 31,...

Jan 6, 2021

Jerry Dean Bright age 63 of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home in Independence, Kansas.

Memorial Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Eldon Myers officiating.  Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.

Jerry was born July 11, 1957 in Independence,...

Jan 3, 2021

Kathleen Grace Patrzykont, 89 died Jan.3, 2021 at Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire, KS where she had been a resident since December 2015.  She had been a resident of Independence, Kansas for 45 years.

Kathleen was a loving, caring wife, mother grandmother and friend.  Her children and grandchildren will remember her for the love and compassion she...

Jan 3, 2021

Mamie Lee Davis, 80, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away on January 3, 2021 in Coffeyville, Kansas.  She was born on April 29, 1940 to Doner and Nannie (Johnson) Skaggs in Valles Mines, Missouri.

On October 3, 1959 Mamie married William Edward Davis at the Rouglly Church of God in Valles Mines Missouri.  In 1977 William and Mamie answered...

Jan 1, 2021

Lloyd Harding went peacefully in his sleep early Thursday morning to be with Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior. Jesus paid the price for his sins so that through his grace, he is saved, and one day, today, he is with the Lord. Glory be to God for the great things he has done throughout the life of Lloyd...