Obituaries

Barbara Clark

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...

Charles Adam

Charles Adam

Aug 24, 2018

Charles J. Adam, 97 of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Potts Chapel of Independence officiated by his sons, Pastor Don Adam and Pastor Mike Adam. Charles was born on February 9, 1921 to the late...

James Pollock

James Pollock

Aug 16, 2018

James Andrew Pollock, 83 of Independence, Kansas passed unexpectedly on August 16th, 2018 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nazarene Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 from...

Glen Jackson

Glen Jackson

Aug 4, 2018

Glen Carl Jackson, 80, passed away while being surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. At the request of the family, cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. Glen Carl Jackson was born on September 10, 1937 to Glen Andrew and Eva Pearl (Ross) Jackson in Independence, Kansas....

Corbyn Warner

Corbyn Warner

Aug 4, 2018

ALL SERIVCES ARE PENDING Corbyn Snyder Warner, 6, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. . A Celebration of Life service will be Monday, August 13th at 11:00am at the First Church of the Nazarene, 3167 South 10th Street, Independence, Ks. Visitation will be Sunday, August 12th from 5:00-8:00pm at the First Church of the...

Nicholas Warner

Nicholas Warner

Aug 4, 2018

Nicholas Hayden Warner, 27, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, August 13th at 11:00am at the First Church of the Nazarene, 3167 South 10th Street, Independence, Ks. Visitation will be Sunday, August 12th from 5:00-8:00pm at the First Church of the Nazarene. His service will be...

William Warner

William Warner

Aug 4, 2018

Bill Warner, 66, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, August 13th at 11:00am at the First Church of the Nazarene, 3167 South 10th Street, Independence, Ks. Visitation will be Sunday, August 12th from 5:00-8:00pm at the First Church of the Nazarene. His service will be a...

Hayden Warner

Hayden Warner

Aug 4, 2018

Hayden William Warner, 4, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life service will be Monday, August 13th at 11:00am at the First Church of the Nazarene, 3167 South 10th Street, Independence, Ks. Visitation will be Sunday, August 12th from 5:00-8:00pm at the First Church of the Nazarene. His service will be...

Tim Wright

Tim Wright

Aug 1, 2018

Tim Wright, Cherryvale, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held, Monday, August 6, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale Kansas at 10:00am. Visitation will be Sunday, August 5th from 2:00pm-5:00pm, with family greeting friends 4:00pm-5:00pm at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Assiocation...

Karla Craig

Karla Craig

Jul 18, 2018

Karla Ann Craig, 57, passed away on Wednesday July 18, 2018 surrounded by her family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karla Ann (Ransbottom) Craig was born on August 8, 1960 to Elvin and Melvena (Newton) Ransbottom in Independence, Kansas. Karla graduated from the Independence Bible School in 1978. She then attended vocational school and earned her degree as a med aid....

David Botts

David Botts

Jul 16, 2018

David Earl Botts, 60, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. At the request of the family, cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. A celebration of David's life will be held at a later date. David Earl Botts was born on May 7, 1958, to Cecil and Hazel (Gallop)...

Bernice Hollabaugh

Bernice Hollabaugh

Jul 12, 2018

Bernice Marie Hollabaugh age 91, of Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July18, 2018 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Independence, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date at...

Steven Rankin

Steven Rankin

Jul 6, 2018

Steven Douglas Rankin passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Independence, Kansas. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 13, 2018 at 11:00am at Potts Chapel. The family will greet friends from 10:00am-11:00am, before the service. Reverend John Wilson will be officiating. Memorials are suggested to the...

Nancy Burns

Nancy Burns

Jun 21, 2018

Nancy Katherine Burns, 60, of Parsons, passed away at her home, Thursday, June 21st, 2018. A Memorial Service will be at the Center Bethel Church; 1699 18,000 Road Parsons KS 67357 at 11:000 am on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. Memorials can be left for SKIL Resource Center 1801 Main; PO Box 957 Parsons, KS 67357 at the funeral home....

Bill Gay

Bill Gay

Jun 15, 2018

Bill Gay passed away on June 15th, 2018 in Sun City West, Arizona. A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Bolton Friends Church in Bolton Kansas at 10:00am with Potts Chapel. Inurnment will follow at the Harrisonville Cemetery. Bill Gay was born on September 11, 1933 in Elk City, Kansas. He was...

Beverly Laird

Beverly Laird

May 25, 2018

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Beverly Faye Laird, peacefully passed away on May 25th, 2018 while she was surrounded by family. She was born on June 9th, 1930 to James and Blanche Burnett. She married Bill Laird on July 5th, 1946 in Fredonia, Kansas. They lived in Independence most their lives and made it their home. She was employed...

Joseph Martinez

Joseph Martinez

May 17, 2018

Joseph F. Martinez On the morning of May 17, 2018, the world lost the most wonderful man and Heaven gained a Saint. Joe was selfless, humble, kind, gentle, loving, protecting, providing, and HILARIUOS. These are just some of this man's best qualities. But by far, his faith in God has been the epicenter of this family and his life-long...

Pamela Allen

Pamela Allen

Apr 28, 2018

Pamela Lynn Allen passed away at her home in rural Thayer Saturday morning, April 28th. Pamela was born March 11, 1986 in Parsons, Kansas to Kenneth and Tammy Hamilton Allen. She was 32. Pamela had attended Thayer area school, graduating from Thayer High School in 2004. After graduation, Pamela spent 3 years in Austin, Texas, where she worked at...

William Dailey

William Dailey

Apr 25, 2018

William (Bill) Jennings Dailey Jr., 84, of Elk City passed away at home on April 25, 2018. He was born November 3, 1933 to W.J. Dailey Sr. and Lillie Stephens Dailey in Lee County, Arkansas. He served his country in the Air Force from 1953-1957. He married Charlene Blecha on September 16, 1974. He worked for Emerson Electric in...

Gerald Alford

Gerald Alford

Apr 19, 2018

Gerald D. Alford Gerald Dean Alford, retired Area Engineer for KDOT, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janice Maxine (Wiggins) Alford. Janice succumbed to cancer on May 24, 2002 at the age of 64. Gerald married again on August 17, 2007 to Shirley...