Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Bays
Aug 11, 2016
Mary Jo Ann (Chaffin) Bays, 80, passed away on August 11, 2016 at the Jane Philips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Bays family plot at the Niotaze Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted with Potts Chapel in Independence. Mary Jo Ann...

Wilma Jabben-Griffin-Squire
Jul 30, 2016
Wilma Anna Jabben Griffin Squire Was born October 26, 1928 in Independence, Kansas, she was released from her struggle with ALZ on July 30, 2016 in Midland, Texas. She was preceded in death by father Carl Jabben and mother Theda Hinrichs, husbands Charles Lee Griffin and Alvin Squire, brothers Herbert, Lewis and Corrie Jabben, sister's Hilda Fisher and Helen...
John Sebastian
Jul 29, 2016
John Richard Sebastian was born on December 3, 1927, at home, in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, to John William and Adella Fleischer Sebastian (deceased) He was later joined by sisters Betty Lou (deceased) and Ruth. For all of his youth and well into adulthood, he went by his middle name of Richard, so as not to be confused with his...
Hershel Shepard
Jul 24, 2016
Hershel Joe Shepard, died at age 85. He was born in Morehead, Kansas on July 9, 1931, son of Newton Harrison Shepard and Emma Alice Adams Shepard. He graduated from Cherryvale High School in May of 1949. Graveside services will be 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas. The family has requested no flowers....
Molly Musgrove
Jul 21, 2016
Molly Musgrove, 63, of Independence KS, passed away Thursday July 21st 2016 at Coffeyville Regional Hospital in Coffeyville, Ks. A celebration of life graveside service will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 1, 2016 at the gazebo in the Neodesha Cemetery in Neodesha, KS. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel of Independence, KS. Molly was born...
Rita Searles
Jul 3, 2016
(Rita) J L Searles 90 of Cherryvale, KS, passed away Sunday July 3, 2016, at Cherryvale Nursing & Rehab in Cherryvale, KS. A celebration of life service will be Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:00 am at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale, KS, with Chaplain Jeff Owens officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:00am till service time at Potts...
Mary Gabbard
Jun 23, 2016
Mary U. Gabbard, 74, of Cherryvale, Ks, passed away Thursday, June 23rd 2016 at Grand Villas Independence Ks, Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 29th 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Independence Ks. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 28th 2016, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Rosary starting at 7:00 pm at St...
Robert Camacho
Jun 17, 2016
Robert Camacho, 81 of Mound Valley, KS passed away Friday, June 17th 2016, at Wilson County Medical Center in Neodesha, KS. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 23rd 2016, 2:00 pm at Potts Chapel in Independence KS, with Father Steve Thapwa officiating. A private family burial will follow at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Liberty KS. Robert...