All Obituaries

     Longtime area resident, Nancy Joan Dewey, 81, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home.      Nancy was born August 27, 1937 in Independence, Kansas, the sixth of seven children of Amos John and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Laird. She grew up and attended school in Independence, graduating in 1955.      Nancy met and subsequently married Jene Dewey September 23, 1956 in Independence. The ceremony was conducted by...

Dortha Mae Welch, 85, of Independence Kansas passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS.  A celebration of life service will be held, Friday, July 12, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2019, 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00-7:00pm. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Activity Fund of Windsor Place and can be left with the funeral home. Dortha was born...

Dorthy Geraldine Flesher, of Sedan, passed away on the evening of her 98th birthday on June 20, 2019 in Caney, Kansas at the Guest Home Estates. Dorthy was born in Sedan, Kansas, in 1921 to Wilbert and Helen (Eichorn) Moffit. She grew up in Peru as the middle child with her two sisters, Margaret Guier and Helen Morgan. Dorthy attended the Peru schools her whole life and graduated in 1939. She held many different occupations over the years, as a social butterfly her favorite position was...

Carol June Dickens, 67, of Independence, KS passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Potts Chapel at 11:00am. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, June 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. Carol June Fletcher was born on August 3, 1951 in Smithville, Missouri. She was the daughter of Robert V. and Betty J. (Maddox) Fletcher. She attended school and graduated from the Craig, MO high school in 1969. After graduation she worked for...

Jeffrey Jack Marshall, 38, of Independence, Kansas passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No services are planned at this time. Jeffrey was born on November 1, 1980 in Independence, KS. He was the son of Jack Lane and Shelli Marie (Hubbard) Marshall. Jeffrey grew up in Independence and attended Independence High School. He was a welder and had previously been employed by Matcor and Hackney. He enjoyed going fishing. Those left to cherish his memory...

Linda Darlene Hill, 73, passed away at her home in Independence, Kansas on May 31, 2019. A celebration of Darlene's life will be held at Potts Chapel in Independence on Saturday, June 22nd at 10:00AM. On March 1, 1946, Jack and Thelma Crossno of Sidney, Nebraska welcomed their first born, Linda Darlene. Darlene was the oldest of two children. As a child, Darlene moved around a great deal because of her father's job in the oil fields. She attended several schools and made numerous friends....

Norma Lee (Crupper) Helkenberg, 95, of Montgomery County Kansas joined her loved ones in heaven on May 27, 2019. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No services are scheduled at this time. She was born on May 20, 1924. Raised by Perry "Link" & Gale Melton Crupper. Norma married Harley F. Helkenberg on October 16, 1943. They raised 4 sons. Norma was a high school graduate who worked at Litwin as a sales clerk. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...

John Quency Owen, 81, of Caney, Kansas passed away peacefully at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas on Monday, May 20, 2019. John Quency Owen was born to John Franklin and Audie (Sisney) Owen April 7, 1938 in Oakland, Arkansas. They moved to Nuyaka, Oklahoma in 1940 then moved to Caney, Kansas in 1950. He had a love for all animals, loved to listen to country music and loved little children. Quency loved the many years he worked for Class LTD. He is preceded in...

Michel "Mike" Carr, Independence, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 10, 2019 beginning at 9:30am with the rosary, mass will follow. Memorials are suggested to the St. Andrew Catholic School and can be left with the funeral home. Services are entrusted with Potts Chapel of Independence. Michel Anthony Carr was born August 25, 1940 in Paulding, Mississippi. He was the son of John and Eva (White) Carr. He grew up and graduated in...

Melynda "Mindy" Renee Suddock 39, of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and a celebration of Mindy's life will be held at Mound Valley Cemetery in Mound Valley, Kansas on Friday, May 10th at 3:00 PM. Mindy was born February 23, 1980 in Spearville, Kansas to Darlois Kay (Suddock) Burkhart and Dennis Daniels. Mindy grew up and spent most of her life in Mound Valley. She enjoyed fishing, drinking a beer, and...