Obituaries

Barbara Potter

Barbara Potter

Mar 11, 2016

Barbara Laura Potter, 73, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on Friday March 11, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at First Presbyterian Church (201 S. 5th St.) in Independence, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The family will welcome visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will...

Wanda Mayo

Wanda Mayo

Mar 8, 2016

Wanda Oleta (Virge) Mayo, 76, went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 8, 2016 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Assembly of God Church at 10:00 am. Visitation will take place at Potts Chapel of Independence, Friday, March 11, 2016 8:00-8:00 pm, with...

Dale Wood

Dale Wood

Mar 7, 2016

Dale Miles Wood, Age 82, of rural Independence, KS passed away at the Kansas Medical Center, in Andover, KS on Monday, March 7, 2016. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 11th at 3:30pm at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Ks. Dale was born on April 26, 1933 in Independence, KS to Bertha Atkinson and William Wood of...

Charles Devore

Charles Devore

Mar 3, 2016

Chuck DeVore, 86, of Independence passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 am at the Potts Chapel, Independence with the Reverend Darren Melton of the Nazarene Church Independence officiating. The family has suggested memorials to...

Carl Jabben

Carl Jabben

Mar 1, 2016

Carl Jabben 76 of Wichita Ks, passed away March 1st at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Ks, Carl was born the 10th child of Carl and Theda (Hinricks) Jabben on May 15th 1939 Carl graduated from Wayside High School and Emporia State University, He retired from the Wichita School System. He is survived by sisters Wilma Squire of Midland...

Letitia Richardson

Letitia Richardson

Feb 18, 2016

Letitia N. Richardson, 52, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on February 18, 2016 at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be Friday, February 26th, 2016 at 11:00 am at Potts Chapel of Independence, KS. Visitation will take place Thursday, February 25th, 2016 from 12:00- 8:00pm, with the family receiving friends 6-8pm. Letitia Novelle (Conger) Richardson was...

Gerald Ellis

Gerald Ellis

Feb 18, 2016

Gerald R. Ellis, 80, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Potts Chapel Cherryvale with the Reverend Eric Lang officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas under the direction of the Potts...

Linda Forrester

Linda Forrester

Feb 6, 2016

Linda D. Forrester, 68, Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Freeman Heath Systems West in Joplin, Missouri. Friends may register on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Grandview Cemetery in Rural Neodesha, Kansas. Linda was...

Edgar Mavers

Edgar Mavers

Feb 1, 2016

Edgar James (Ed) Mavers 88 of Independence Ks, passed away Monday February 1st 2016 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville Ks, A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday February 5th 2016 at 10:00am at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Independence Ks, Rosary will take place Thursday February 4th 2016 at 7:00pm at Potts Chapel of Independence Ks, and Visitation...

Floyd Watson

Floyd Watson

Feb 1, 2016

Floyd Terrance Watson, age 66 of Wayside, Kansas died Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Lone Cherry Baptist Church with the Pastor Gary Cole and Jeff Wyrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Havana Cemetery under...

Jimmie Reynolds

Jimmie Reynolds

Jan 31, 2016

Jimmie Lee Reynolds, age 66, passed away on January 31, 2016 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com. Jimmie was born in Independence, Kansas on August 28, 1949 to Charles "Bob" and Blanch (Tackett) Reynolds. On July 30, 1988 Jimmie married Sharon...

Louis Bredehoft

Louis Bredehoft

Jan 30, 2016

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend Louis Allen Bredehoft entered his heavenly home on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Andover, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Potts Chapel with Pastor Vega officiating. Burial will follow at the Harrisonville Cemetery in rural Independence, Kansas. Visitation Hours will be...

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

Jan 30, 2016

Mary Lee Morris, age 87, of Independence, Kansas died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Medicallodge in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Potts Chapel with the Pastor Jeff Owen officiating. The family has suggested memorials to AWOL and contributions may be left at the...

Betty Pogue

Betty Pogue

Jan 27, 2016

Betty Lou Pogue, aged 90, passed peacefully from this world on January 27th, 2016. Betty was preceded into the next life by her husband Joseph Samuel Pogue on January 31st, 1985, her son Daniel Lewis Pogue on August 24th, 2013, and her grandson Joshua Stephen Smith on August 3rd, 1976. She is survived by her daughters - Linda Sue...

Elizabeth Mcharg

Elizabeth Mcharg

Jan 27, 2016

Elizabeth A. McHarg went to be with the Lord, January 27, 2016 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. She was born September 4, 1922 in Independence, KS, to William Van Reed and Mabel Heckman. Elizabeth grew up and attended school in Independence, KS. During WWII she was part of the Curtis Wright cadet program, where she received training...

Tina Schicke

Tina Schicke

Jan 22, 2016

Tina Renee Schicke, age 50, of Independence, Kansas died Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church with Father Andrew Heiman officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel....

Betty Murphy

Betty Murphy

Jan 17, 2016

Betty June Murphy (92), formerly of Independence, died January 17, 2016, in Decatur, Illinois. A graveside service will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence at 2:00 on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Betty was born on March 26, 1923, in Fayette, Missouri, the only child of Dr. Walter and Jewell (Thomas) Ackerson. She grew up loving music and...

Helen Bryant

Helen Bryant

Jan 15, 2016

Helen Marie Bryant, age 86, of Independence, Kansas died Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Golden Living in Neodesha, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2015 at the Potts Chapel with the Pastor Boyd Hamlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel....

Dorothy Brand

Dorothy Brand

Jan 14, 2016

Dorothy Sue Brand passed away on January 14, 2016, with her family by her side at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas at the age of 94. Dorothy was born November 16, 1921 on a farm near Elk City, Kansas to Elmer Ellsworth and Rose Mae (Davis) Davidson. On August 3, 1942 she married Cecil Louis Brand in Independence, Kansas....

Waldo Cain

Waldo Cain

Dec 18, 2015

WALDO LEON "LEE" CAIN Waldo L. "Lee" Cain, age 92, of Independence, Kansas died Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Francis Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction...

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