Obituaries
John Horton
Jan 1, 2018
John Hubert (Jack) Horton 62 of Wayside, KS. passed away Monday January 1, 2018 at his home in rural Wayside. Celebration of Life service will be 1:00pm Friday January 5th, 2018 at the Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, KS. Visitation will be Thursday January 4th, 2018 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm when family will receive friends, at Potts Chapel in...
Vickie Stonecipher
Dec 23, 2017
Vickie Stonecipher was born September 23, 1946 to Walter and Virginia (Good) Austin, in Independence, Kansas and grew up on the family farm in Liberty, KS. She attended Liberty Grade School and Independence High School. In 1964, she was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Virgil Darrell Stonecipher. They lived most of their life in Montgomery County except...
David Evans
Dec 12, 2017
David A. Evans, 62, of Independence, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Labette Health, Independence. David Evans was born June 8, 1955, in Eureka, Kansas to Roland F. Evans and Mary Ann (Gurwell, Evans) Metzger. He grew up in Rogers, Arkansas. On February 1, 1980, he was united in marriage to Nancy Bredehoft and she survives...
Rebecca Robertson
Dec 10, 2017
Rebecca Gay (Bish) Robertson passed away on December 10th, 2017 at the Village Hospice Center in Lee Summitt, MO. Becky was born August 9th, 1954 in Aberdeen Maryland. She moved to Independence with her family in 1959, where she attended local schools and graduated from Independence High School in 1972. She is survived by her three children, Jamie Stidham...
Otis Pendergrass
Dec 8, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Mr. Otis Dale Pendergrass, age 75, on December 8th, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by the voices of all his children, their love, memories, and quiet laughter. His was an ordinary life. He wanted no eulogy or big funeral, required no fuss...
Elnora Morrison
Dec 8, 2017
Elnora Dortha Morrison, 76, died the morning of December 8th at Comforting Hands Hospice in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. There will be a graveside service Tuesday, December 12th at 2:00 PM at the Jefferson Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Potts Chapel of Independence. Elnora was born on the 17th of April, 1941, in Independence, Kansas to Alonzo and Jeanette...
Richard Verge
Dec 4, 2017
Richard Verge, age 78 of Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2017 at the First Southern Baptist Church with the Pastor Walter Keener officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisonville Cemetery under the direction of the Potts...
Ellen Gaffney
Dec 1, 2017
Ellen Jane (Franklin) Gaffney passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A celebration of life service will be held, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Berean Christian Mission Center. Visitation will be Friday, December 8th from 12:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends from 5:00-7:00pm at Potts Chapel in Independence. Ellen was born on January 18,...
Sharen Prosser
Nov 24, 2017
Sharen Raye Prosser, 70, of Independence, Kansas, passed away November 24, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. A celebration of Sharen's life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 1st, at Potts Chapel in Independence. The visitation will be Thursday, November 30th, from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the family greeting friends from 6:00...
Leslie Simmons
Nov 18, 2017
Leslie Dale Simmons, 65, of Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. At the request of the family, cremation will be taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel. Leslie Dale Simmons was born on August 3, 1952 to Johnie and Elnora (Thompson) Simmons, in Independence, Kansas. Leslie attended the Independence school...
Shirley Fields
Nov 15, 2017
Shirley Marie Fields, a long time resident of Independence, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 15th in Columbia, MO where she has been a resident since June, 2010. One of three children, born to the late Olin E. and Marie H. (Wages) Estes of Cherryvale, KS. Shirley left high school to marry the love of her life, the late Lawrence...
Deborah Coy
Nov 11, 2017
Deborah "Debbie" L. (Worl) Coy, age 63, long time resident of Independence, KS, passed away peacefully at Eagle Estates on Saturday morning, November 11, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born October 2, 1954 in Lincoln, NE to Chester and Peggy Worl, the first of three daughters. She is a graduate of Independence High School, class...
Mary Jones
Nov 5, 2017
Mary Kathryn (Knoblock) Jones, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Nov 5. Mary was born Oct 8, 1923 in Burlington, KS to Jake and Dorothy Knoblock. She graduated valedictorian of Burlington HS in 1941, then taught grades 1 thru 8 at Pamos, Quaker and District 58 before marrying Denzell (Red) Jones in 1948. Red and Mary farmed in...
Dale Lasater
Oct 22, 2017
Dale Lasater was born Dale Lou White in Beaver, Oklahoma on January 13, 1952. She was the daughter of Tommy C and Louella V White. Raised in Independence, Kansas graduating from Independence High School in 1970. She participated in the Choral Ensemble, Pep Club and Choral Club and Kayettes, Kansas Association for Youth, (KAY). She continued her education at...
Nathan Unruh
Oct 22, 2017
Nathan Ray Unruh, Independence, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Independence, Kansas. No services are planned at this time. Nathan Ray Unruh was born September 16, 1949 in Montezuma, Kansas. He was the son of Ernest and Adina (Unruh) Unruh. He was raised and graduated high school in...
M. Scott
Oct 19, 2017
M. Joan (Townsley) Scott, of Independence, passed away peacefully at her home the morning of Thursday, October 19th with her daughters by her side. She was 83. Joan was born February 1, 1934 at Centerville, Kansas. The daughter of Clarence A and Corda Edith (Jackson) Townsley. She graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1952. Joan married Donald G....
Paul Oakleaf
Oct 16, 2017
Paul Devereux Oakleaf, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017, in Independence, Kansas, leaving behind three loving daughters, Andrea Gresnick of Olathe, Kansas; Lauren (Marco) Ramos of Hubert, North Carolina; and Holly (Brian) Turk of Lawrence, Kansas; and one sister, Junia Curran of Seattle, Washington. The son of Lovell Randall Oakleaf and Margaret Virginia Devereux Oakleaf, he...
Peter Mah
Oct 15, 2017
On this day, the Powers of the Universe called upon Peter J Mah to continue forth the work at hand. Son of Don Foon Mah and Sik Chun Mah; born July 30, 1963, Topeka, KS. Peter was a son, brother, nephew, uncle, Marine, husband, dad, and friend to all. Peter lived a Great Life with opportunities beyond his wildest...
Wendell Ubben
Oct 10, 2017
Wendell Ubben, 72, of Independence, Kansas passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 10 2017. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Independence, KS. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday October 21 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 3167 S. 10th, Independence. KS. Wendell was born May 18,...
Dorothy Lentz
Oct 6, 2017
Dorothy Jean Lentz, age 85 of Sycamore, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 6,2017, in Copan Oklahoma. She was suffering from a terminal illness. Visitation will be on Friday, October 13th from 12:00 to 7:00, with family greeting friends from 6:00 to 7:00. Services will be held on Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 am at Potts Chapel in Independence...
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