Obituaries

Ann Huggins
Nov 22, 2010
Ann M. Huggins, 85, of Neodesha died Monday November 22, 2010 in Neodesha. Cremation has taken place and a private inurnment will be held at a later date under the direction of Potts Chapel Independence. A Memorial has been set up for the P.A.LS. Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 48, Parsons, Kansas 67357 or may be left at the...

Leon Ellis
Nov 22, 2010
Leon Pete Cecil Ellis, age 82, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Cherryvale Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas with the Reverend Steve Butler officiating. Burial will follow in the Fredonia Cemetery in Fredonia,...

William Durham
Nov 17, 2010
NEWS MEDIA NOTIFICATION WILLIAM BILL TAYLOR DURHAM William Bill Durham, 83, of Fredonia passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Wichita Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Cremation has taken place with Celebration of Life services to be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 22, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Fredonia with Reverend Milo Steffen, officiating. Private...

Dorothy Bulger
Nov 14, 2010
Dorothy Jaunita Bulger, age 93 of Cherryvale, Kansas died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Cherryvale Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the celebrant Stephen Mahn Thapwa officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic...

Joann Allen
Nov 13, 2010
JoAnn Allen, 77, of Liberty, Kansas passed away peacefully early Saturday morning November 13, 2010 surrounded by family and friends in her home of 57 years after a long but courageous battle. Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Liberty Cemetery in Liberty, Kansas with Mike Graham, chaplain of Harry Hynes Memorial...

Elaine Malone
Nov 13, 2010
Elaine Janice Malone, age 62, of Independence, Kansas died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church with the Reverend Stephen Mahn Thapwa officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Potts...

James Hartin
Nov 7, 2010
James Jim Robert Hartin passed from this earth on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at his home south of Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Caney, Kansas with the Pastor Doug Collins officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the...

Jackie Farmer
Nov 6, 2010
Jackie Q. Farmer, 86, of Cherryvale passed away at 12:12 A.M. , Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabiltation Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale. Friends may register from 12 Noon until 8 P.M. Monday, November 8, 2010 with family receiving friends from 67 P.M....

Jack Scovel
Nov 5, 2010
Jack Wesley Scovel, age 71, of Tyro, Kansas died Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Caney, Kansas with the Reverend Brad Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Fawn Creek Cemetery under...

Terry Long
Nov 2, 2010
Terry Joe Long, age 55, of LaFontaine, Kansas died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his home in LaFontaine, Kansas. Visitation hours will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Following visitation cremation will take place. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Rawley Dent Ii
Nov 2, 2010
Rawley Judd Dent II, age 64 of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church with the Father Stephen Mahn Thapwa officiating. Burial will follow with Military Rites by the DewlinDix Veterans of...

Jimmy Spradling
Oct 30, 2010
Jimmie Dale Spradling, age 73, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Darren Melton and Reverend Carl Craig officiating. Inurnment...

Travis Guyot
Oct 27, 2010
Travis D. Guyot , 15, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Cremation has taken place and Celebration of Life Services will be held 2P.M. Tuesday at Potts Chapel of Independence. Travis Don Guyot was born November 11, 1994 at Parsons, Kansas the son of Larry Guyot and Dorothy Hale. He attended Elk Valley High School and...

Delfina Leon
Oct 26, 2010
Delfina Maria Leon, age 87, of Kansas City, Kansas formerly of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 1, 2010 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction...

Manuel Schlegel
Oct 25, 2010
Manuel C. Schlegel, 81, of Independence, Kansas passed away at 4:25 A.M. Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Funeral Services will be held 2 P.M. Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Potts Chapel in Independence. Friends may register at Potts Chapel from 12 noon until 8 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6 P.M. until...

Darrell Stice
Oct 23, 2010
Darrell G. Stice, age 54 of Cherryvale, Kansas died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Pleasant Dale Cemetery in rural Cherryvale, Kansas. The family has suggested memorials to the Fish Game Commission and contributions may...

James Cooper
Oct 22, 2010
James W. Cooper, age 88, of Independence, Kansas died Monday, October 18, 2010 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Fredonia Cemetery in Fredonia, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation hours will be held from 12:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m.,...

Marva Shafter
Oct 13, 2010
Marva A. Shafter, age 102, of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date. Marva was born July 26, 1908 in Neodesha, Kansas to Joseph A. and Myrtle Mattie Lapshaw Hayes. She grew up in Caney, Kansas and attended...

Clark Ferrell
Oct 13, 2010
Clark Perry Ferrell, age 70, of Caney, Kansas died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 18, 2010 at the Caney United Methodist Church with Pastor Bob Clemence officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends...

Ila Rayl
Oct 10, 2010
Ila Jean Rayl, age 76, of Niotaze, Kansas died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas with the Reverend Dan Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze, Kansas under...