Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Pamela Hainline

Mar 22, 2017

PAMELA MARIE HAINLINE Pamela Marie Hainline age 69 of Independence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the St. Francis Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2017 at Potts Chapel with the Pastor Bill Booe officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery under the...

Phyllis Smith

Mar 20, 2017

On March 20th 2017 at 4:59am God sent a special angel to bring a special Lady Phyllis L Smith Home to Him, Phyllis L Smith 70 of Independence KS, passed away at the Cherryvale Nursing & Rehab in Cherryvale KS, with her family at her side. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March...

Calie Geren

Mar 17, 2017

Calie Denise Geren, infant daughter of Alexander and Alexandra Geren, passed away of Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Labette Health in Parsons, Ks. Survivors include her mother, who is residing in Independence while her father is presently deployed with the United States Air Force. Big Brothers Braden and Kasey. Paternal grandparents Kinan and Dedra Geren of Altamont; Maternal...

Pattie May

Mar 16, 2017

Pattie Sue May, age 62 of Independence, Kansas passed away, Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Joplin, Missouri. Private Family Service will be held under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society, Mental Health of America, AWOL or the Church of the Brethren in...

Judy Parker

Mar 15, 2017

Judy M. Parker Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Harrisonville Cemetery with Pastor Brad Sanders officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas.

Service Harrison Cemetery north of Tyro Tyro, KS  67364 Friday, March 17, 2017 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Harrisonville Cemtery Rural Independence Independence, KS...

Richard Ader Sr

Mar 14, 2017

Richard Dean Srader, age 57, of Independence, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Potts Chapel with the Rev. Dana McCoy officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the Cancer Center of...

Annabel Bretches

Mar 12, 2017

Annabel Bretches, age 90, of Independence, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Medical lodge in Independence, Kansas. Annabel Bretches was born August 2, 1926 in Independence, Kansas to Aaron J. and Jennie L. (Cook) Foster. She grew up in Independence, Kansas and graduated from the Independence High School in 1944. Annabel attended the Bivins Business School....

Pauline Stephenson

Mar 7, 2017

Pauline G. Stephenson, 93, formerly of Grove, entered into eternal peace on March 7, 2017 at Neodesha Care and Rehab in Neodesha, Ks with her granddaughter Jennifer at her side. Pauline was born on December 17, 1923 to Paul Gaudet, Jr and Laura Madere in Reserve, La. She remained in Louisiana into her twenties when she married Leland Stephenson...

Eddie Matthews

Mar 6, 2017

Eddie Wayne Matthews, 63, of Independence, KS passed away Monday, March 6th, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Cremation has taken place per request of the family. A celebration of life service will be 10:00am on Friday, March 10th, 2017 at Potts Chapel in Independence, KS. Eddie Wayne Matthews was born May 6th, 1953 in San Diego...