Obituaries
David Parker
Dec 31, 2018
David C. Parker, Havana, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. A private service was conducted by Potts Chapel in Independence. In lei of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Berean Christian Mission and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Memorials may be sent to Potts Chapel, 122 South Penn Ave., Independence, KS 67301. David C....
Stuart Henderson
Dec 29, 2018
Stuart Lee Henderson, 61, of Burden, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home. A graveside service will be Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze, Kansas at 1:00pm. Arrangements have been entrusted with Potts Chapel of Independence. Memorials are suggested to the Burden Fire Department and can be left with the funeral...
Billie Dewey
Dec 27, 2018
Billie Richard Dewey, 62, of Neodesha, Kansas passed at his home Thursday, December 27, 2018. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 10:00 am. Billie Richard "Bill"...
Carl Mishler
Dec 26, 2018
Carl Lewis Mishler, 83, passed away at Medicalodges of Independence, Kansas on December 26, 2018. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas on January 2, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be January 3, 2018 at 10:00am at First Southern Baptist Church with interment following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. On March 11, 1935 Henry...
Patricia Kendrick
Dec 14, 2018
Patricia ‘Patty' Weingart Kendrick, 76, of Independence passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at her home in Independence. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life services will be held at the First Christian Church in Independence Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:00 am with the Pastor Mark Lyon. officiating under the direction of Potts Chapel. There will be...
Richard Cain
Dec 2, 2018
Richard G Cain, 74, of Carl Junction, MO, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018. Richard was born in Erie, Kansas on September 26th, 1944 and moved to Independence, Kansas in 1947. Richard was proceeded in death by parents, Hubert V. and Betty L. Cain, and brother Junior Cain. Richard is survived by daughter, Kandace Rather and...
Karen Terry
Nov 28, 2018
Karen Marie (Williams) Terry, 71, of Apollo Beach Florida passed away on November 28, 2018 at the Melech Hospice House in Tampa. Cremation has taken place. The rosary will be Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the St. Andrew Catholic Church at 10am, Mass of Christian Burial will follow. Memorials are suggested to the ALS Association at alsa.org or can...

Jane Nellsch
Nov 22, 2018
Jane Brown Nellsch 98, passed away peacefully November 22, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Jane was born February 25, 1920 in rural Montgomery County, Kansas near Wayside, the daughter of William Lee and Mabel Alice (Brownlee) Brown. She was a 1941 graduate of Coffeyville Community College and a Certified Professional Secretary. She was employed by Phillips Petroleum...
Sandra Earle
Nov 21, 2018
Sandra Lee Earle died November 21, 2018. Her spirit and legacy will be celebrated at Crystalbrook Church in Independence Kansas on Tuesday November 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Sandy was born March 23, 1952 to Jim and Eleanor Tribbey. She was united in marriage to Guy Earle, Sr November 21, 1980. They spent years together working as leaders in...
William Mckenzie
Nov 10, 2018
On the Marine Corps 242nd birthday, Nov 10,2018, one of their own left us. His name is William R. "Bill" McKenzie. He was a good man with a good heart. He was one hell of a Marine, serving in the fabled 1st Battalion, 9th Marines," The Walking Dead" in Viet Nam. He carried the scars of those experiences with...
Dorothy Parrett
Nov 10, 2018
Dorothy Nadine Parrett, 91, of Independence passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 10, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 10:00am at Potts Chapel of Independence. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 14th from 12:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers the family...
Autumn Robinett
Nov 9, 2018
Autumn Raquel Taylor Robinett, 43, passed away November 9, 2018 in LaCygne, KS, as a result of a fatal car accident. She is survived by her parents, Gary and Nina Taylor of Monett, MO, her three children, Alexander Robinett of Branson, MO, and Nicholas and Raquel Robinett of LaCygne, KS, her sisters, Micheale Davis of Prairie Village, KS, Angela...
Marcella Balke
Nov 6, 2018
Marcella Marie (Steele) Balke, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Marcella Marie (Steele) Balke was born on June 29, 1927 to Gehardt and Frieda (Klintworth) Lessman in Independence, Kansas. Marcella married Virgil Steele on October 26, 1947 in Yuma, Arizona. After Virgil's death she married...
Evelyn Losher
Oct 30, 2018
Evelyn Ruth passed away on the morning of 30 October 2018 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Evelyn was born on the 3rd of August 1940, the first of four children born to Lawson T. Harrison and Dorothy J. (Hine) Harrison of Purcell Oklahoma. Evelyn had a happy childhood growing up in Purcell. In school she played in the band and also...
Dorothy Carpenter
Oct 28, 2018
Dorothy Jean (Gosser) Carpenter passed away October 28, 2018 at the age of 89. Cremation has taken place and services are entrusted with Potts Chapel of Independence. A memorial service will be held at the Salvation Army, 327 Constitution Street, Emporia, Ks at 10:00am. Dorothy Jean Carpenter was born on November 21, 1928 in Plymouth, Kansas. She was the...
Theodore Welch
Oct 20, 2018
Theodore "Kyle" Welch, 86 of Independence, Kansas, joined the Lord on Saturday, October 20,2018. Kyle was born June 19, 1932 in Montgomery County Kansas to Charles Curtis and Veta Marie Welch (Stong). Kyle was living in Lakin, Kansas when he shipped out with the U.S. Army. He served his country during the Korean War. Following discharge, he married Betty...
Lue Smith
Oct 3, 2018
Lue Edith "Edie" Smith, 94, of Independence, KS passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Medicalodges of Independence, KS. Graveside services will be 1:00pm, Monday, October 8, 2018 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will be Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Potts Chapel. The family will receive friends during this time. Lue Edith Smith...
Gary Mann
Oct 2, 2018
Gary Ray Mann, 77, of Grand Lake passed away on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018. He was born in Cherryvale, KS, on Sept 13, 1941, to the late Lester & Waneta Mann. He spent most of his years growing up in Independence, KS. However, Gary became a big fan of Grand Lake in Oklahoma and spent as many weekends as...
Helen Jabben
Sep 23, 2018
Helen Marie Jabben, Independence, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Lutheran section of Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 25th from 1:00pm-7:00pm,...
Barbara Clark
Sep 20, 2018
BARBARA ARLENE(JAMES) CLARK Barbara Arlene (James) Clark, age 79 of Independence, Kansas passed away September 20, 2018 at the Medicalodge in Independence, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2018 at the St. Andrew's Catholic Church with Father Marco officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas...