Obituaries

Ruth Veith

Ruth Veith

Dec 3, 2009

Ruth Jane Veith, age 91, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Epiphany Episcopal Church with the Reverend Gerald Eytcheson officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in...

Janice Sheilds

Janice Sheilds

Nov 26, 2009

Janice M. Shields, age 74, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Cherryvale, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas....

Marguerite Short

Marguerite Short

Nov 25, 2009

Marguerite Helen Short, age 94, long time Caney resident, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at the Medicalodge in Coffeyville, Kansas after a short illness. She enjoyed extraordinary robust physical health all her life. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Sunnyside...

Willis Orcutt

Willis Orcutt

Nov 20, 2009

WILLIS SANFORD ORCUTT WILLIS SANFORD ORCUTT, AGE 85, OF TYRO, KANSAS FORMERLY OF CANEY, KANSAS DIED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 AT THE CRAIG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN VINITA, OKLAHOMA. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2 P.M., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009 AT THE TYRO METHODIST CHURCH WITH THE REVEREND DAN CARR OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY UNDER...

Geraldine George

Geraldine George

Nov 19, 2009

Geraldine Geri M. George, age 84, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the St. Francis Via Christi Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Unit in Wichita, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the ST. Andrews Catholic Church with Reverends Father Daniel Vacca and Father Gene Grabner officiating. Burial...

Donna Dugan

Donna Dugan

Nov 17, 2009

Donna Jean Dugan, age 77 of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her home in Independence, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Chaplain Mike Graham of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice officiating. Donna was born April 25, 1932...

Jimmie Wothington

Jimmie Wothington

Nov 12, 2009

Jimmie Don Wothington, age 57, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Regal Estates in Independence, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Father Stephen Thapwa officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation hours will be held from 1:00 p.m. to...

Debra Marceleno

Debra Marceleno

Nov 7, 2009

Debra Debbie Diane Marceleno, age 46, of Independence, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at her home in Independence, Kansas surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Jim Blocher officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction...

Reverend Davis

Reverend Davis

Oct 31, 2009

Reverend William Bill Edward Davis, age 70, of Independence, Kansas died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas with the Bishop Bob Maggard officiating. Visitation hours will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Jewel Holland

Jewel Holland

Oct 29, 2009

JEWEL E. HOLLAND NEWS MEDIA NOTIFICATION Jewel E. Holland age 90 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas with the Reverend Bill Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunnyside...

Thomas Mcpheeters

Thomas Mcpheeters

Oct 28, 2009

Thomas Wayne McPheeters, age 57 of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Church of the Nazarene, 3167 S. 10th, Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Dan Soliday officiating. Burial was held at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas....

Jacqueline Prater

Jacqueline Prater

Oct 28, 2009

Jacqueline Irene Prater, 79, passed away October 28, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Independence,Ks. She was born July 4, 1930 at Jacksonville, Ks., the daughter of Warren and Mabel Buzzard Spurgeon. Jackie was united in marriage to Billy Robert Prater on May 24, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas. He preceded her in death. She had worked at several places as a...

George Wade

George Wade

Oct 24, 2009

George Bob Robert Wade, age 62, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kansas with the Reverend Steve Butler of the Community Christian Church officiating. Friends may sign the register book from 8:00...

Nadine Bruington

Nadine Bruington

Oct 22, 2009

Nadine Bruington, age 84, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Bolton Friends Church with Reverend Grady Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisonville Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas....

Barbara Gaines

Barbara Gaines

Oct 18, 2009

Barbara Babs Anne Gaines age 74 of Eureka, Kansas died Sunday October 18, 2009 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Jefferson Street Baptist Church in Eureka, Kansas with the Reverend Alan Hunter officiating. Dinner will be held at 1:00...

James Wolf

James Wolf

Oct 16, 2009

James Wilbur Wolf, age 56, of Independence, Kansas died Thursday, October 16, 2009 at his home in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Harrisonville Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Visitation hours will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18,...

Glenn Stice

Glenn Stice

Oct 15, 2009

GLENN CLYDE STICE Glenn Clyde Stice, 81, of Cherryvale, Kansas died Thursday October 15, 2009 at his home. Glenn was born December 29, 1927, to Clyde C. and Pansy Bean Stice in Rosedale, Kansas where he attended the Rosedale School System. Glenn served in the merchant marines from 1942 to 1945. On July 29, 1950 he married H. Frances...

Leslie Briggs

Leslie Briggs

Oct 12, 2009

Leslie H. Briggs, 73, peacefully passed away at Coffeyville Regional Hospital with his family at his bedside. Leslie was born December 28, 1935 in Elgin, Oklahoma the son of Wesley and Kathleen Dotson Briggs. He graduated from Elgin High School and has a engineering degree from Washburn University. He had been manager for Coca-Cola for 19 years, Otasco for...

Sharon Bennett

Sharon Bennett

Oct 9, 2009

Sharon Marie Bennett, age 48, of Independence, Kansas formerly of Cherryvale, Kansas died Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2009 at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas. Burial will be in the Fredonia Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel. Visitation hours...

Virginia Elliott

Virginia Elliott

Oct 9, 2009

Virginia Elaine Ginger Winkel Elliott, age 66 of Surprise, Arizona died Friday, October 9, 2009 at her home in Surprise, Arizona. Visitation is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday October 16 and 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Saturday October 17, 2009 at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. , Saturday,...