Obituaries

Deana Campbell
Jul 1, 2010
Deana Lynn Campbell McLaughlin passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at her home in rural Independence, Kansas. Deana was born January 22, 1963 in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Deloris I. Hagan and Raymond Joe McLaughlin. Deana attended Cherryvale Elementary and High School graduating in 1981, and later attended ICC graduating with an associates degree in 2005. Deana...

Douglas Drake
Jun 22, 2010
Douglas W. Drake, age 56, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at his home. A Graveside Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas With the Chaplain Mike Graham of Harry Hynes Hospice Officiating. Burial will be under the directions of the Potts Chapel...

Betty Carter
Jun 20, 2010
Betty Jeanne Carter, age 88, of Independence, Kansas died June 20, 2010 at the Cherryvale Nursing Rehabilitation Care Center. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas and private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas. Betty J. Carter was born July 1, 1921...

Doris Martin
Jun 20, 2010
Doris J. Martin, age 84, of Independence, Kansas died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverends Jack Marilyn Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of...

Glen Mckelvy
Jun 14, 2010
Glen L. McKelvy, age 80 of Independence, Kansas died Monday, June 14, 2010 at the St. Francis Memorial Hospital Harry Hynes Hospice unit in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Willie Jones of the Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will...

Leland Anderson
Jun 12, 2010
Leland Anderson, age 72, of Chanute, Kansa formerly of Independence, Kansas died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care in Chanute, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Robert Montgomery officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Mount...

Leroy Gillman
Jun 9, 2010
LEROY ALBERT GILLMAN NEWS MEDIA NOTIFICATION Leroy Albert Gillman, age 76, of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Fredonia, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Harrisonville Cemetery under the direction of the Potts...

Scott Fromong
Jun 9, 2010
Scott A. Fromong, age 23, of Phoenix, Arizona formerly of Independence, Kansas died June 9, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas with the Reverend Benjamin Shockey of the St. Andrews Catholic Church officiating. Reciting of the Rosary will be held at...

Maxine Earhart
Jun 8, 2010
MAXINE DORIS McKENZIE EARHART Maxine Doris McKenzie Earhart was born April 28, 1915 in Wayne, Kansas and passed away June 8, 2010 at the Oakmount Nursing and Rehab Center in Humble, Texas. The sixth child of seven children four girls and three boys to Orville A. and Edith Campbell McKenzie, she grew up in a rural community attending a...

Jay Dalley
Jun 6, 2010
Jay Perkins Dalley went to be with his precious wife Mary Benona Bolt Dalley on June 6th at 6:03 P. M. in Jane Phillips Memorial Hospital after a short stay. He was born in Murray Spur, Oklahoma the 3rd day of May, 1919. His parents were Vilena and Henry Theodore Dalley. He graduated from High School in Spiro, Oklahoma...

Beverly Shook
Jun 4, 2010
BEVERLY KAY SHOOK, 65, OF INDEPENDENCE DIED FRIDAY JUNE 4, 2010 AT HER BROTHERS BILL L. SHOOK HOME IN WICHITA, KANSAS. SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1:00PM TUESDAY JUNE 8, 2010 AT THE POTTS CHAPEL OF CHERRYVALE WITH THE REVEREND BILL L. SHOOK , OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE AT THE FAIRVIEW CEMETERY CHERRYVALE, KANSAS. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE...

Virginia Hawk
May 31, 2010
Virginia Edna Hawk, age 91, of Independence, Kansas died Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Windsor Place in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. The family has suggested memorials to the First...

Tarik Jackson
May 24, 2010
TARIK O. JACKSON, 76, OF INDEPENDENCE FORMERLY OF WICHITA, KANSAS DIED MONDAY MAY 24, 2010 AT THE REGAL ESTATES CARE CENTER INDEPENDENCE. CREMATION HAS TAKEN PLACE AND A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010 AT 2:00 PM AT THE POTTS CHAPEL INDEPENDENCE.WITH THE REVERENDROBERT MONTGOMERY OFFICIATING. INURNMENT WILL BE AT A LATER DATE. TARIK WAS BORN...

Janifred Dickey
May 23, 2010
JANIFRED JAN LYNN DICKEY, 64, OF ELK CITY, KANSAS DIED SUNDAY MAY 23, 2010 AT HER HOME. CREMATION HAS TAKEN PLACE AND A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE. JAN WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 15, 1945 IN WICHITA, KANSAS TO PAUL AND DELORAS HENSLEY HOLCOM. JAN ATTENDED THE WICHITA SCHOOL SYSTEM FROM WHICH SHE GRADUATED. ON...

Myrtle Presson
May 15, 2010
Myrtle A. Presson CHERRYVALEMyrtle Alice Presson, 93, of Cherryvale, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Independence. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 18, 2010 at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, with the family receiving friends from 78 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 19, 2010 at the Cherryvale United Methodist Church...

Russell Drybread
May 13, 2010
RUSSELL P. DRYBREAD, 88, OF CANEY DIED THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 AT THE JANE PHILLIPS MEDICAL CENTER, BARTLESVILLE,OKLA. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 AT 2:00 PM IN THE SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY, CANEY,KS. WITH THE REVEREND BILL COONS, OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE POTTS CHAPEL OF CANEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE POTTS...

Robert Trimmell
May 12, 2010
Robert G. Bob Trimmell, age 71, of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal, with the Reverend Samuel A. Mason officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction...