Obituaries

Dec 5, 2020

Our beloved father, papa, brother, son; Michael James Banks, passed away on December 5th, 2020. He was born on June 3th, 1958 to James and Karen Banks in Chappell, Nebraska. He proudly served in the US Marines for 4 years. He then lived in Independence half of his life and made it his home. He was employed and retired...

Dec 2, 2020

Jackie Dean Andres, Independence, passed away on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Cremation will take place with Potts Chapel of Independence. Visitation will be held Friday, December 4th, from 4:00-8:00pm at Potts Chapel.

Jackie was born on December 31, 1942 in Independence, Kansas. He was the son of Roy A. and Elva...

Dec 2, 2020

Jean Marie (Chilcote) Asay Wright passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Cherryvale, Kansas. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence, KS on Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Graveside services will be on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Mount Hope Cemetery at 1:00 PM.

Jean Marie (Chilcote) Asay Wright...

Nov 30, 2020

Verna Mae Cranor passed away at Cherryvale Care and Rehab in Cherryvale, Kansas on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Verna Mae Cranor was born in Ashland Kansas on August 22, 1932 to Noble Booth and Ruth Rainey Booth. She went to be with her lord on November 30,2020. Verna graduated from Caney High School and later married Gene Cranor....

Nov 29, 2020

James “Jim” Ray Henderson, 75, passed away on November 29, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 26, 1945 to Howard L. Henderson and Ersalee (Jolly) Henderson. He graduated from Independence High School and graduated Kansas State College, now Pittsburg State University, with a degree in Industrial Arts Education in 1967.

He...

Nov 28, 2020

Stephen “Steve” Perry Coltharp passed away November 28, 2020 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Steve was born June 26, 1946 to Howard Leroy and Laura Luella (Ward) Coltharp. Steve grew up in Caney, Kansas where he graduated from Caney Valley High School in 1964. He served in the US Army directly out of high...

Nov 28, 2020

Barbara Ellen Hallett, age 80 of Independence, Kansas died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Labette Health Center in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Pastor Mark Lyon, of the First Christian Church, will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope...

Nov 22, 2020

Betty Arlene McGuire, age 95, of Independence, KS, passed peacefully into heaven on November 22, 2020.

She was born on January 2, 1925, in Independence, KS, fourth of five daughters to Robert Burns and Nona Mae Donaldson.  She lived her entire life in Independence and attended public schools there.  On February 16, 1943, she married Rex M....

Nov 22, 2020

Earl Dean Unruh, 86 of Grove Oklahoma passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on November 22, 2020.  Earl was born in Goltry Oklahoma on September 17th 1934 to Lorene and Dewey Unruh and moved to Independence Kansas in 1942.  Earl was the oldest of six children.  He graduated from Independence high school in 1952, Independence Junior College...

Nov 21, 2020

Thomas Lee Schabel

April 9th, 1945 - November 21st, 2020

Tom Schabel spent the last 18 years of his life feeding his friends and family, taking care of the place, playing cards and lending a hand to everyone he could. The loss of his kindness will be felt widely.

Born the third child...

Nov 17, 2020

Marvin Dale Crigger, of Longton, passed away Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at the Wilson County Medical Center. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Independence.

Marvin Dale Crigger was born September 28th, 1938. He was the son of Marvin Fredrick and Lucile Mae (Doub) Crigger. He was raised in Independence, Kansas. Marvin served in the United...

Nov 12, 2020

Jean M. Root, 79, of Independence, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12th, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 16th, 2020 at 10am at the Mount Hope Cemetery. Harry Hynes Chaplain, Randy Beeman will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Potts Chapel.

Jean was born in Garfield, Arkansas to Clarence and Annalee Weimer on...

Nov 9, 2020

Clay Mason Risner, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away at his home Monday, November 9, 2020.  A private graveside service will take place on Friday and a Celebration of Life service at a later date.  Memorials are suggested to the UCM Foundation in memory of Mary Jane (Calton) Risner Scholarship fund or to HopeTank of Independence and can be...

Oct 31, 2020

William Samuel “Sam” King passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 7th at 10:00am at the Nazarene Church in Independence, Kansas. Visitation will be Friday, November 6th at Pott Chapel 2:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to...

Oct 28, 2020

Kathleen Marie Mills passed away on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at the Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A Graveside service will take place Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at the Mount Hope Cemetery at 10:00am. Visitation will be Sunday, November 1st at Potts Chapel, the family will greet friends and family 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Kathleen was born on July...

Oct 28, 2020

Betty Joan Herring, of Independence passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A Celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, November 10th at the Grace United Methodist Church in Independence at 11:00am. Visitation will be before the service, 10:00-11:00am.

Betty Joan Herring was born on December 21, 1938 to Lloyd D. Gastineau and Hattie C....

Oct 18, 2020

Malissa Jane Turpin passed away on October 18, 2020 in Independence, KS. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

She was born on April 4, 1964 to Billy Gene and Viola Hardison Powell in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was a 1982 graduate of William Chrisman High...

Oct 16, 2020

Thelma Lorene Dunham, 87 of Elk City, Kansas passed away at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Friday, October 16, 2020.

Thelma Lorene Dunham was born on April 19, 1933 to William Leonard and Julia (Melton) Blakemore northwest of Havana, Kansas (Blakemore Hill). She attended Wayside and Tyro schools, graduating in 1950 from Wayside High...

Oct 16, 2020

TYLER DAVID “COOKIE” COOK

Tyler David “Cookie” Cook, age 27 of Independence, Kansas formerly of Neodesha, Kansas passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 in Independence, Kansas.

Tyler was born September 1, 1993 in Wichita, Kansas son of Mike Cook and Christina & Michael Marler. Cookie grew up in Neodesha, Kansas and graduated from the Neodesha...

Oct 14, 2020

Lifelong Independence resident Mary Helen (Howard) Mavers, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Helen was welcomed into this world on October 3, 1931 to Earl and Mildred (Hall) Howard in Independence, Kansas. Helen was a proud graduate of Independence High School. She married Mack Crittenden in 1949. He passed away in...