Obituaries

Jake Robison

Jake Robison

Jul 12, 2017

Jack Wayne Robison passed away at his home on July 12, 2017. At the request of the family, Jack will be cremated under the direction of Potts Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 21st at 10:00 AM at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney Kansas. Jack was born on June 12, 1949 in Winfield Kansas, to Amos...

William Corle

William Corle

Jul 3, 2017

William "Bill" Lee Corle Sr., 78, passed away Monday, July 3rd, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 6th at Potts Chapel in Independence Kansas from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, with the family greeting friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be at the First Church of the Nazarene with Darrin Melton officiating...

Russell Jones

Russell Jones

Jun 19, 2017

Russell Eugene Jones, age 57, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away at home on Monday, June 19th, 2017 surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 22nd at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, KS, with Pastor Terry Marta officiating. Travis Wilkes, Jeffrey Leddy, Jeff Jones, Buddy Finney, Tony Paul Fowler, and Tosh Littau...

Linda Seamans

Linda Seamans

Jun 4, 2017

Linda Sue Seamans, 64, of Elk City KS, passed away Sunday, June 5th 2017 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha KS. Celebration of Life services will be Friday, June 9th at 10:00am at the Elk City Nazarene Church in Elk City KS, burial will be in the Longton City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 8th 2017 at Potts...

Dorothy Wilkins

Dorothy Wilkins

Jun 2, 2017

Dorothy Clara Wilkins, age 81 entered into eternal life on June 2, 2017 while residing at Medicalodge in Arkansas City, Kansas. The daughter of Herbert and Cecilia (Nilges) Seck, she was born on August 9, 1935 in Garnett, Kansas. She attended Catholic school in Greeley, Kansas and graduated from Louisburg High School in 1953. Dorothy enjoyed reading and gardening...

Helen Belt

Helen Belt

May 21, 2017

Helen Belt, 98, of Independence Kansas, died Sunday at Coffeyville Memorial Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, at Potts Chapel with Pastor Mark Lyon, Senior Minister of the First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends can call at the funeral home from 12:00 to 8:00 on Thursday,...

Jolene Beam

Jolene Beam

May 20, 2017

Jolene (Jody) Kay (Beam) Smith 55, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 20th 2017 at Jane Phillips Medical Center, in Bartlesville OK. Cremation has taken place by the request of the family at Potts Chapel in Independence KS. No services are planned. Jolene Kay Beam was born July 4th, 1961 in Richmond, Indiana. The daughter of Howard and...

Barbara Mcminn

Barbara Mcminn

May 19, 2017

Former long-time Independence resident, Barbara Jeane McMinn, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and friend, passed away May 19th 2017 at Harry Hines Hospice/ Via Christi Hospital in Wichita KS, after a short hospitalization. Barbara had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. She had resided with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Dave Blakemore in Wichita KS, since 2013. Barbara Caflisch...

Andy Smith

Andy Smith

May 14, 2017

Andy J. Smith, 48, of Elk City, Kan., passed away at his home at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Cremation has taken place by Potts Funeral Chapel of Independence, Kan. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Field House on the campus of...

Christa Conrad

Christa Conrad

May 13, 2017

Christa G. Conrad passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation has been entrusted with Potts Chapel of Independence Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00am at the Headley Funeral Chapel, 813 State St., in Augusta Kansas. A "Thank You" lunch will follow. Christa...

Cleona Musgrove

Cleona Musgrove

May 8, 2017

Cleona Marilla Musgrove, 87, of Independence KS, passed away Monday May 8th 2017 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville KS. Services will be Monday, May 15th 2017 at 11:00am at Potts Chapel in Independence KS. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 14th 2017 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with the family receiving friends...

Olive Mckenzie

Olive Mckenzie

May 5, 2017

Olive Maxine McKenzie, age 94, of Independence, Kansas formerly of Elk City, Kansas passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Memorial may be made to Community Christian Church and may be left with the Chapel. Olive was born...

Russell Dunham

Russell Dunham

May 4, 2017

Russell Dwayne Dunham (Doodle) passed away May 4, 2017 at Bartlesville, OK. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Nazarene Church in Elk City, Kansas at 10:00am. A visitation will be held before the service beginning at 9:00am. Burial will follow at the Havana Cemetery in Havana, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to...

J. Sumner

J. Sumner

Apr 29, 2017

J. Ray Sumner went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 2:00pm at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3rd, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm with family greeting friends 5:00 - 8:00 pm. J. Ray Sumner was born on...

Janice Henry

Janice Henry

Apr 27, 2017

Janice Katherine Henry, 61, of Fredonia, KS passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Fredonia Regional Hospital, Fredonia, KS. Janice was born April 18, 1956, the ninth child of Hoyt and Helen Henry of Independence, KS. She attended Parsons State Training Center for ten years. She worked at Class Limited, and New Beginnings for many years, doing various jobs....

Thomas Adams

Thomas Adams

Apr 21, 2017

Thomas Edward Adams, 67, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, in his home. Thomas was born on October 17, 1949, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, to Charley O. Adams and Leola Mae (Wilkey) Adams. He grew up in Independence, Kansas, and graduated from Independence High School in 1967. Thomas attended trade school for engine mechanics in 1968,...

Manuel Marceleno Jr.

Manuel Marceleno Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

Manuel Marceleno Jr (Manny) 47 of Bartlesville OK, Passed away Friday April 21st 2017 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville OK, at 11:30am with his family at his side. Cremation has taken place by request of the family by Potts Chapel of Independence KS, A Celebration of life service will be Monday April 24th 2017 at 2:00pm at...

Dorothy Vaughn

Dorothy Vaughn

Apr 20, 2017

Dorothy I. Vaughn, 88, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her home in Fort Worth, TX. Visitation, viewing, and book signing will be held at Potts Chapel at 122 S. Penn, Independence, Kansas on Monday, April 24, 2017 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Friends can also leave a message for the...

Kathleen Crouch

Kathleen Crouch

Apr 19, 2017

Kathleen S. (Bruington) Crouch (Kathy), age 68, passed away at St. Johns in Tulsa, OK on April 19, 2017. She was born on September 7, 1948 in Independence, KS. She was born to Carl and Nadine (Biggs) Bruington, who both precede her in death. She graduated from Wayside High School in 1966 where she was Salutatorian of her class....

Lee Yoakum

Lee Yoakum

Apr 6, 2017

Lee A. Yoakum passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Joplin Missouri. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Potts Chapel of Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11th from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Family...

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