Obituaries

Oct 16, 2019

Ronald Stephen Mills, 66, of Elk City passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:00am at Potts Chapel in Independence, KS. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am before the service.

Ronald S. Mills was born January 10, 1953 in Independence, KS. He was the son of John...

Sep 21, 2019

Conita Colleen (Parsley) Timmerman, 67, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri on Saturday, September 21st.

Conita was born in Sacramento, California on June 14, 1952 to Eugene Kirkland and Mona Ione (Rundle) Parsley. Connie grew up in Rio Linda, California and graduated from high school in 1970. In January of 1971 she...

Sep 20, 2019

Norman Lee Osburn, 82, of rural Elk City, passed away Friday, September 20, at Eagle Estates in Independence, where he had resided for two weeks.

Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 26, at the First Christian Church of Elk City, with Pastors Gene Benefiel and Randy Beeman officiating. Graveside services will follow...

Sep 12, 2019

Taylor Lee Edwards, 20, of Independence, KS passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel in Independence, KS.

Taylor was born on December 29, 1998 in Montebello, California. He is the son of the late Melvin Donald Edwards and Teri Ferrieri, and  was raised in  Hacienda Heights by his Aunt Pam...

Sep 12, 2019

Scott Leroy Barnhart loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home in Independence, Kansas at the age of 57.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Independence, Kansas. Military Rites will follow at the Mount Hope...

Sep 10, 2019

Evelyn Lee Condon, 80, passed away at Medicalodges Independence on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held on Saturday, September 21st at 10:00 AM at the Moline City Cemetery.

The oldest of 3 children, Evelyn Lee was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Lloyd A. and Jesse P. (Dutton) Ford on March...

Sep 8, 2019

Charlotte Ann (Main) Scott, 71 of Independence, Kansas, suddenly passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Joplin, Missouri. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Tuesday, September 10th, with the family greeting friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service will take place at Potts Chapel on Wednesday, September 11th at 1:00 PM with...

Sep 1, 2019

Delores Elaine Fredericksen Hughes Catlett was born to Walter and Marguerite Fredericksen July 7, 1929 in Savonburg, KS.  On September 1, 2019, after a diagnosis of cancer, Delores left us with our memories and her love.  She grew up in Neodesha, KS and graduated from Neodesha High.  She was married to Eugene Hughes in Pendleton, OR and had a...

Aug 31, 2019

Elaine Kay Kimzey, 59 of Elk City, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 after a long-fought battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at 10:00 am at the Church of the Nazarene in Elk City. Interment will then immediately follow at Longton Cemetery.

Elaine Kay Kimzey was born on January 18,...

Aug 22, 2019

Harry Allen Scott, 85, of Independence passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. A Celebration of Harry’s Life will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 1:00PM.

Harry Allen Scott was born on September 24, 1933 in Independence, Kansas to Everett and Marye Scott....

Aug 21, 2019

Karen Sue Brasko, age 59, of Independence, Kansas died August 21st 2019 at the St Frances Health System in Tulsa Oklahoma. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery Independence, Kansas. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. Arrangements...

Aug 20, 2019

Gilma Loree Darbe, 84, of Neodesha, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Morningstar Care Home in Neodesha after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Gilma was born on June 6, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas, to Arthur and Bertha (Collins) Goins. She married Charles A. Clark in June 1963.  He preceded her in death in 1979.  They had one daughter,...

Aug 12, 2019

June Rose Byers (Spader) Brant, of Independence, passed away on August 12, 2019 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas surrounded by her family. A Celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Independence Church of Christ in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.

June was born...

Aug 7, 2019

Cleota Madora Honey, formerly of Independence, KS, peacefully went home to be with the Lord and Savior early on August 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a short illness in Springfield, MO.

She was born Cleota Madora Reynolds on February 6, 1935 in Sycamore (LeHunt), KS. and was the youngest and last of 10 children...

Jul 26, 2019

Janice "Colette" Troutman age 65 of rural Independence passed away at her home with all of her family by her side on July 26, 2019.

Colette was born on February 19, 1954 in Independence to Robert and Edna (Kingsbury) Troutman. She attended local grammar schools and Independence High School. During high school, she met Douglas Vineyard and...

Jul 21, 2019

Freida Arlene Tincknell, 96 passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. A Celebration of Arlene’s life will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Wednesday at 2:00pm with interment immediately following at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Visitation will be at 1pm before the service.

Freida...

Jul 19, 2019

Margaret Gertrude Finley Shaffer died at 4:10 AM July 19, 2019 and entered eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26th at Potts Chapel with family greeting friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 AM in...

Jul 8, 2019

Dortha Mae Welch, 85, of Independence Kansas passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS.  A celebration of life service will be held, Friday, July 12, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2019, 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested...

Jun 18, 2019

Carol June Dickens, 67, of Independence, KS passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 11:00am. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. Carol June Fletcher was born on August 3, 1951 in Smithville, Missouri. She was the daughter...

Jun 14, 2019

Jeffrey Jack Marshall, 38, of Independence, Kansas passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No services are planned at this time. Jeffrey was born on November 1, 1980 in Independence, KS. He was the son of Jack Lane and Shelli Marie (Hubbard) Marshall. Jeffrey grew up in Independence and attended Independence High School....