Obituaries
Douglas Lester
Jan 23, 2017
Douglas Lester, 56, of Independence KS, passed away Monday, January 23rd, 2017 at Wilson County Medical Center in Neodesha KS, A celebration of life service will be Friday, January 27th 2017 at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Independence KS, with Pastor Earl Haggerd officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26th 2017 at Potts Chapel in...
Valentine Hensley
Jan 18, 2017
Valentine (Tiny) Hensley, 89, of Independence KS, passed away Wednesday, January 18th 2017 at her home. A celebration of life service will be 10:00am, Saturday, January 21st 2017 at the Grace Fellowship Church in Coffeyville Ks. Visitation will be Friday, January 20th 2017 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm with the family receiving friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Potts Chapel...
Alfred Baden
Jan 12, 2017
Alfred James Baden, known to friends as Bud and to his grandchildren as Opa, passed from this world on January 12, 2017. Bud was born at home in Independence on September 8, 1924 to Henry and Lena (Meyer) Baden on S. 4th Street. He helped his father, uncle and grandfather with the Baden Mercantile business as a child, and...
Erma Whitcher
Jan 8, 2017
Erma Maxine Whitcher of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Maxine was born in Bloom, KS on August 12, 1925, she later moved to Elk City Kansas with her family. She attended and graduated Independence High School. She was retired from the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant where she enjoyed working for many...
Terry Brown
Dec 31, 2016
Terry Vern Brown, age 80 of rural Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with Tom Barton officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment will be scheduled at a...
Joyce Kahler
Dec 20, 2016
Joyce Harriet "Sallie" Kahler passed away on December 20th, 2016 at her home in Independence, KS. She was born July 29, 1925 in Duluth, MN to Earl and Harriet J (Ose) Hazen. Her mother passed early in her life and she was raised by her Father and Step-mother Nora (Berg) Hazen. She was raised in Minnesota and then moved...
Wilbur Reed
Dec 17, 2016
Wilbur "Dean" Reed, 68, Independence passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Services will be held at 9:00 a. m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Potts Chapel, Independence with the Reverend Darren Melton of the First Nazarene Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fort Scott National Cemetery,...
Mary Clark
Dec 16, 2016
Mary Christy Clark passed peacefully from this world in the early morning on December 16, 2016 in Port Townsend, Washington. She was surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law and close friends. Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, January 2, 2017 at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Independence, KS at 11:00am. Interment will follow at...
Cody Shull
Dec 10, 2016
Cody L. Shull, age 8, Dearing, Kansas passed away in an accident on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at home. To sign the book visit Potts Chapel, Independence, Kansas from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, December 15, 2016. A Celebration of Cody's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Dearing Christian Church. Memorials...
Linda Scott
Dec 3, 2016
Linda Sue (Nicholas) Scott, 70, of Independence, Kansas, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Linda Sue (Nicholas) Scott was born February 10, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Thomas and Lulavown (Shawver) Nicholas. Linda was raised in Cedar Vale, Kansas, where she graduated from high school as the valedictorian in 1964. She...
Thomas Hall
Dec 2, 2016
Thomas D. Hall, 70, passed away Friday, December 2nd at the age of 70, at the Topeka VA Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Julia A. Hall, his sons Christopher Lynn Hall (Stacie), William Dale Hall, Kevin DeWayne Hall, Alice DeAnn (Hall) West (Doug). His grandchildren are: Kansas Lynn Hall,...
James Rice
Nov 30, 2016
Jim Rice was born James Allen Rice to parents Floyd and Betty Rice on August 25, 1953 in Wichita, KS. He died November 30, 2016 at his home in Elk City, KS with his wife Jacque at his side. Jim is survived by his wife Jacque of their home, sons Matthew James Rice (Louise), Mikel Aemisegger (Stephanie), Matthew Aemisegger...
Robert Buser
Nov 24, 2016
Robert Henrion Buser age 66 of Ballwin, MO formerly of Independence, KS passed away on November 24, 2016. Bob was born on May 5, 1950 in Independence, KS to Henrion Paul and Kathryn (Dwight) Buser. Bob attended St. Andrew Catholic School and graduated from Independence High School, he continued his education at Independence Community College, Kansas State University where...
Roger Reddy
Nov 12, 2016
ROGER S. REDDY Roger S. Reddy, age 65 of Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 at the Cherryvale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Mount Hope Cemetery with Paul Clifton officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation hours will be...
Roland Beebe
Nov 9, 2016
Roland Richard Beebe, 65, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away November 9, 2016 at the Labette County Medical Center. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Cherryvale. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, November 19th at the Zion Community Church, 20052 Chase Road, Cherryvale, Kansas at 10:00am with Pastor Marty Warren officiating. Roland was born August...
Nellie Schlotfelt
Nov 9, 2016
Nellie "Frankie" Schlotfelt, 90, of Independence passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, November 14th at 2:00pm at Potts Chapel of Independence. No visitation is scheduled. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Nellie Frances Schlotfelt was born January 13, 1926 in Cherryvale, Kansas. She...
Verna Belt
Nov 2, 2016
VERNA ARLENE BELT Verna Arlene Belt, age 86 of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Mount Hope Cemetery with the Pastor David Henneke of the First Baptist Church officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Friends may...
Tammy Patchett
Oct 24, 2016
Tammy R. Patchett, 57, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2016 at Wilson County Hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel a Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016 at New Life Baptist in Independence. Memorial may be made to AWOL and may be left with the chapel. Tammy...
Derrill Unruh
Oct 23, 2016
Derrill Unruh, 76, of Independence, KS passed away at Golden Living Center in Pittsburg, KS, October 23, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Independence. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of Potts Chapel. Visitation hours will be held form 6:00pm-8:00pm, on Wednesday, October 26,...
Donald Mccollam
Oct 21, 2016
Donald Lee McCollam, 45, of Independence, KS, passed away peacefully at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK, on Friday, October 21st. He was surrounded by his family and friends at the time of his death. Donald was born on January 24th, 1971, in Independence, KS, to Vernon and Doris (Degarimore) McCollam. Due to mental disability, Donald resided in his...
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