Obituaries

Margo Rinkenberger

Margo Rinkenberger

Jul 25, 2010

Margo M. Botts Rinkenberger, 65, of Dennis , Kansas died Sunday July 25, 2010 at the Regal Estates of Independence. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Jerry Botts officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Mount Hope...

Alice Daum

Alice Daum

Jul 19, 2010

Alice Margaret Jungklaus Daum This precious soul was lent to us by our Heavenly Father on April 15, 1929 and was called home into the loving hands of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 19, 2010, ending her 9year struggle with post traumatic brain injury. Alices indomitable spirit produced a rare light that has shown so brightly...

Thelma Austin

Thelma Austin

Jul 19, 2010

THELMA MARIE AUSTIN,90, OF CHERRYVALE DIED MONDAY JULY 19, 2010, AT THE ELM HAVEN EAST IN PARSON,KANSAS. GRAVESIDE CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 AT THE FAIRVIEW CEMETERY IN VINITA, OKLAHOMA WITH PASTOR JERRY WILSON, OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE POTTS CHAPEL CHERRYVALE, KANSAS THE FAMILY WILL BE...

Donald Tucker

Donald Tucker

Jul 18, 2010

Donald Ray Tucker Obituary The family and friends of Donald Ray Tucker invite you to celebrate with them the life of a Christian servant leader. Loved by family and friends alike, Don led a life filled with uplifting and helping others. He called himself a jack of all trades and a master of none and yet it never seemed...

Stephen Winkler

Stephen Winkler

Jul 14, 2010

Stephen Bryan Winkler, age 57, of Yukon, Oklahoma formerly of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Reverends Walter and Melvin Simpson officiating. Inurnment will follow...

Carol Liming

Carol Liming

Jul 12, 2010

Carol Candee B. Liming, 61 of Independence, Kansas died Monday, July 12, 2010 at the Regal Esates in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be set at a later date. Potts Funeral Home is in charge or arrangements. Mrs. Liming was born December 26, 1948, the daughter of Billy and Lorene Stewart Barnes. She...

Ruth Jabben

Ruth Jabben

Jul 8, 2010

Ruth A. Jabben, age 88, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Richard Peckman officiating. Burial will follow in the Lutheran Cemetery under the...

Melvin Wilson

Melvin Wilson

Jul 8, 2010

MELVIN E. WILSON, 62, OF INDEPENDENCE DIED THURSDAY JULY 8, 2010, CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES WILL BE HELD THURSDAY JULY 15, 2010 AT 10:00 AM AT THE POTTS CHAPEL INDEPENDENCE WITH REVEREND STEVE BUTLER OF THE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OFFICIATING. CREMATION WILL FOLLOW THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE POTTS CHAPEL INDEPENDENCE. VISITATION WILL BE...

Virginia Bustos

Virginia Bustos

Jul 6, 2010

Virginia Bustos, age 84 of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church with the Father Benjamin Nguyen officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in...

Helen Luelf

Helen Luelf

Jul 2, 2010

HELEN CORA MABEL LUELF, 91, OF INDEPENDENCE DIED FRIDAY , JULY 2, 2010 AT THE WINDOR PLACE IN IOLA, KANSAS. CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11:00 AM , WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 AT THE BIBLE HOLINESS CHURCH, 13TH. COTTONWOOD, INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS WITH THE REVEREND DUANE JOHNSON, REVEREND DeSILVA SMITH AND REVEREND JOE DAVOLT OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL...

Deana Campbell

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...

Sidney Walker

Sidney Walker

Jun 27, 2010

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Douglas Drake

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...