Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

Alicia Martinez, Longton, passed away on January 1st, 2021 at the Labette Health Center in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel.

Alicia was born on February 4th, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas. She is the daughter of Moises and Pia (Jimenez) Martinez. She was raised in Wichita, graduating form Wichita South in 1984. She worked...

Jan 1, 2021

COLLEEN EDWARDS, 92, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 1, 2021 AT THE MORNINGSIDE PLACE IN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS.

SHE WAS BORN MARCH 2, 1928 IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS TO TWO WONDERFUL PARENTS, JOE AND BETTY (BAUNHOFER) BOORIGIE.

SHE HAS TWO LIVING SIBLINGS, BOB (DELORES) BOORIGIE, RESIDENT OF SYCAMORE, KANSAS AND MARY (RON) MEISNER, RESIDENT OF INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS....

Dec 30, 2020

Dorothy Ann (Hamlin) Jackson, 85 passed away at her home in Elk City, Kansas on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Dorothy was born on November 26, 1935 in Independence, Kansas to Francis and Sadie (McNeal) Hamlin. She grew up on the family farm south of Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1953. On September of 1958,...

Dec 26, 2020

Linda Sue (Bailey) Spalding

Linda Sue Spalding, age 67 of Independence Kansas, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Cremation will take place and a memorial gathering will be announced at a later date due to health safety concerns’ of Covid19.  Potts Chapel will be handling arrangements.

Linda was born in...

Dec 24, 2020

Gary L. Hoover Sr. age 81 of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home in Independence, Kansas.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas with Stephen Acuff and Adam Davidson officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel.

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Dec 24, 2020

Harold Gene Bruington, 90, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on December 24th, 2020. A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at 11:00am at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Visitation will take place prior to the service at Potts Chapel from 10:00-11:00am. Friends may sign the book Monday thru Wednesday at Potts Chapel. Memorials are suggested...

Dec 13, 2020

Charles Yeaman Wilson, Independence, passed away on December 13th, 2020 at Labette Health. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Independence. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Charles Yeaman Wilson was born January 5th, 1950. He was the son of Y.C Hawkins and Lois Jean Fossett in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from...

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...