Obituaries

Robert Buser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Beverly Whitson-Gaston

Beverly Whitson-Gaston

Oct 20, 2016

Beverly Whitson-Gaston went to be with the lord Thursday morning after a short bout of cancer at the age of 79. Mrs Whitson was born in Lincoln Nebraska and was raised in Olathe Kansas on August 20th, 1937, she was the youngest of 5 children. She lived in various places until she met and married Norman E. Whitson who...

Michael Clark

Michael Clark

Oct 16, 2016

Michael H. Clark, 71, of Independence, KS passed away at Jane Phillips Hospital, October 16, 2016. The family will receive friends at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 22 at Epiphany Episcopal Church, Independence, with a Celebration of Life Gathering following at the VFW, Independence at 4:00 pm. The family has suggested that memorials be offered to the local AWOL chapter....

Rita Cooper

Rita Cooper

Oct 13, 2016

Rita Cooper passed away October 13th 2016, at the age of 98, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Olathe, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Independence KS, at 10:00 am, Friday, October 21st 2016. Interment will following at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney KS. Rosary will be held at 6:30 pm...

Rheva Overfield

Rheva Overfield

Oct 11, 2016

Rheva Overfield, 89, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Celebration of Life service will be Monday, October 17, 2016 at 1:00pm at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation will be Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Potts Chapel 1:00pm till 6:00pm, with family greeting friends 4:00pm till 6:00pm. Memorials are...

Hazel Vensel

Hazel Vensel

Oct 6, 2016

Hazel Marguerite Vensel, age 82, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, October 6, 2010 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation hours will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Thursday, October...

Mary Silger

Mary Silger

Oct 4, 2016

Mary Leona Silger 93 of Stillwater OK, formally of Independence KS, passed away Tuesday October 4th 2016 at the Renaissance Assisted Living Center in Stillwater OK, Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel in Independence KS, Graveside services will be 11:00am Wednesday November 23rd 2016 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence KS, Mary Leona (Porter) Silger...

Dorothy Stair

Dorothy Stair

Oct 2, 2016

Dorothy C. Stair, age 95 of Independence, Kansas died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Gansel House in Independence, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2016 at the St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Reciting of the Rosary will...

Gerald Clay

Gerald Clay

Sep 9, 2016

Gerald Dean Clay, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Olathe Hospice House. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel of Independence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Faith Assembly of God in Humboldt, Kansas at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be before the service from 11:00 -...

Vergal Silbaugh

Vergal Silbaugh

Sep 8, 2016

Vergal W. Silbaugh, 85, of Independence passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Medicalodge Independence. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Potts Chapel, Independence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday September 14, 2016 at the First Christian Church, Independence with Pastor Harold Groth officiating. The family will greet friends from...

David Bredhoft

David Bredhoft

Sep 1, 2016

David Allen Bredehoft passed from his earthly home into God's kingdom on Thursday, September 1st, 2016. David was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather "Papa", son, brother, uncle and friend. David Allen Bredehoft was born October 26, 1957 in Independence, Kansas to Louis A. and Virginia (Henderson) Bredehoft. He attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Independence High School in...

Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson

Aug 18, 2016

Jim Wilson, 84, of Independence passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the Montgomery Place Independence. Jim was born November 15, 1931 in Independence, Kansas the son of George and Anna (Frye) Wilson. He grew up in Independence and graduated from the Independence School System and also had some college courses. On April 8, 1961 in Miami, Oklahoma Jim...

Pat Hassig

Pat Hassig

Aug 14, 2016

Pat R. Hassig, 82, of Elk City, Kansas went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Pat was born May 20, 1934 in independence, Kansas the daughter of John and Vera (Barker) Stanfill. She lived in Independence until she was nine and then the family moved to...