Obituaries

Violet Brechbill

Violet Brechbill

Oct 3, 2015

Violet Brechbill, 98, of Independence died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at her home. Violet Ellen (Davis) Brechbill was born February 3, 1917 in York County, Near Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, the only child of LeRoy and Mabel (Klepper) Davis. She received her elementary and high school education in the public schools of Dillsburg, PA. Her principal work history was with...

Trudy High

Trudy High

Sep 30, 2015

Trudy High, 69, of Independence passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the St. Frances via Christi Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel, Independence and A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p. m., Tuesday October 6, 2015 at the Friends Church, 507 N. 11th Independence...

Ruby Adam

Ruby Adam

Sep 25, 2015

Ruby Meryl Adam, 85, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Potts Chapel of Independence officiated by her son, Pastor Don Adam. Ruby was born on July 6, 1930 to the late Fon L. and the late...

Warren Harlin

Warren Harlin

Sep 22, 2015

Warren "Tom" Thomas Harlin, age 60, of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Potts Chapel with Boyd Hamlin officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel...

Ellen Newcomb

Ellen Newcomb

Sep 17, 2015

CANEY- Ellen Newcomb, age 73, of Caney went to be with her Lord Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 from Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa. Graveside celebration of life services will be [[]were] held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2pm, at the Sunnyside Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel Funeral Home, Caney. Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com. The family has...

Alice Foust

Alice Foust

Sep 17, 2015

Alice L. Foust, 66, of Independence passed away at the Medicalodge Independence on Thursday September 17, 2015. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Potts Chapel Independence with the Reverend Darren Melton of the First Church of the Nazarene Independence officiating. Burial will follow the service at the...

Imogene Hearn

Imogene Hearn

Sep 15, 2015

Imogene McGee Hearn passed on to receive her heavenly reward on September 15, 2015, at her home in Independence, KS. She was 87 years of age. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Ft. Smtih, AR to Jeptha Anderson McGee and Della Amma Teague McGee. On March 25, 1950, Imogene McGee of Ft. Smith, AR and Horace Ray...

Cara Sutherland

Cara Sutherland

Sep 13, 2015

Cara Sutherland, age 95 of Cherryvale, Kansas died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Cherryvale Nursing & Rehab Center. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel. The family has suggested memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project and...

Margie Dixon

Margie Dixon

Sep 11, 2015

Margie Jean Dixon, age 72, of Independence, Kansas died Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Graveside Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Rutland Cemetery with David Henneke officiating under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. The family has suggested memorials...

Gloria Elstro

Gloria Elstro

Sep 11, 2015

Gloria Grimes Elstro, age 70 of Independence, Kansas died Friday, September 11, 2015 at the St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Visitation...

Theresa Gideon

Theresa Gideon

Sep 11, 2015

Theresa Ann Gideon, age 67 of Elk City, Kansas died Friday, September 11, 2015 at her home in Elk City, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with Bruce Taylor officiating. Private Family burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction...

Harry Nelson

Harry Nelson

Sep 6, 2015

Harry D. Nelson, 88, Independence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may sign the register on Wednesday September 9, from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving visitors from 6:00 - 8:00...

Iva Simmons

Iva Simmons

Sep 5, 2015

Iva E. Simmons, 87, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Potts Chapel . Visitation will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving guest from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m....

Glenn Meise

Glenn Meise

Aug 28, 2015

Glenn Meise, 72, of Elk City passed away at his home Friday, August 28, 2015. A Graveside Celebration of life Service will be held at 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, September 2, 2015 the Oak Hill Cemetery, Elk City, Kansas with the Reverend Gary Cole officiating. Burial will follow the service under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence,...

Stanley Oyler

Stanley Oyler

Aug 28, 2015

Stanley Webb Oyler, 69, of Elk City passed from this life Friday, August 28, 2015 at Montgomery Place in Independence. He was born August 11, 1946 in Stillwater, OK to John Harvey and Mary Jeanne (Webb) Oyler. Living in Oklahoma until the mid-50's, he resided and attended school in the Independence area. Stan was a self-employed roofer, carpenter and...

Helen Reynolds

Helen Reynolds

Aug 25, 2015

Helen L. Reynolds, 90, of Independence passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Medicalodge of Independence. A Graveside Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a. m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery with the Reverend Roland Vega officiating. Burial will follow the service under the direction of the Potts Chapel of Independence....

Angela Leis

Angela Leis

Aug 23, 2015

Angela Diane Leis, age 31, of Independence, Kansas died Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation hours will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2015 with the family receiving friends at the...

Kye Williams Jr.

Kye Williams Jr.

Aug 10, 2015

Kye Williams Jr., age 91 of Independence, Kansas died Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with Melvin Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction...

Clyde Huff

Clyde Huff

Aug 9, 2015

Clyde A. Huff, 89, of Independence passed away at Mercy Hospital Sunday, August 9, 2015. Cremation has been done under the direction of the Potts Chapel, Independence, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Potts Chapel with Speaker Dan Dollinson officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the...

Pamela Atkinson

Pamela Atkinson

Aug 8, 2015

Pamela Arlene Atkinson, 63, went home for eternal rest on August 8, 2015 at Medicalodge Nursing Facility in Independence, Kansas. Services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas, with interment to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, with pastor Brendt Wills, of Coffeyille, officiating. Visitation will take place on Tuesday,...