All Obituaries

Danny Vannoster, Independence, passed away on Sunday, April 4th, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, April 9th, 2021 at the Jefferson Cemetery at 10am.  Arrangements entrusted with Potts Chapel. Danny was born on August 7th, 1952 in Independence, Kansas. He was the son of Ora and Nannette (Sutton) Vannoster. He was raised in Independence and received his GED in 1992. In June of 1975, he married Brenda (Vance) Vannoster. Together they had two...

Danny Eugene Foster, Neodesha, passed away on, March 26th, 2021. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. Danny was born on January 23rd, 1948 in Anthony, Kansas. He was the son of Clifford and Ella (Wilkins) Foster. He grew up and graduated in Harper, Kansas. Danny married Anita Hooper on August 24th, 1968. Later divorced in 1990. He later married Carol Thornton in September of 1999. He enjoyed fishing and was called “Catfish Dan” or “Cat Daddy”. His hobby was...

William H Tucker Jr. was born to A. Ruth Schultz and William H. Tucker on November 12, 1927 in Elkhart, KS. In Elkhart, they were surrounded by a loving Tucker family and Bill’s brother, Tom, was soon born. However, the advent of the Dust Bowl and the Depression forced a move to Neodesha, Kansas. There Bill’s mother, a nurse, became the city’s hospital administrator. Bill soon joined his mother in Neodesha, attending school, playing sports, and meeting his future wife,...

Vivian Lorriane Lukezic, 72 of Caney, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 2nd at Potts Chapel in Caney, Kansas with the family greeting friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Mask are required. Funeral services will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery on Saturday, April 3rd at 10:00 am. In case a poor weather, the services will be held at Cross Point Baptist Church, 502 E. 6th Caney, Kansas. Vivian was born on November...

James (Jim) Bryon Brazil, Cherryvale, passed away March 21, 2021 at the Cherryvale Senior Living Center after a battle of cancer. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 1:00pm at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale. Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa Gun Club and can be left with the funeral home. James was born on June 29th, 1936 in Rural Yates Center, Kansas. He was the son of Robert and Delma Brazil. He attended...

Lois Jane Mahlum, Independence, passed away on March 17th, 2021 peacefully at her home. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. No service is scheduled at this time. Lois Jane (Bicknell) Mahlum was born on September 9th, 1944 in Blackpool England. She was the daughter of Clifford and Lillian (Fowler) Bicknell. She grew up and graduated high school in Panaca, Nevada. On July 18th, 1984 she married Dexter Mahlum in Colorado Springs. After Dexter retired from the military they made their...

Carol Arline Brown, 82, of Copan, Oklahoma passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 12, 2021. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 18th at Potts Chapel in Caney, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, March 19th at 2:30 pm at Potts Chapel. Interment will immediately follow at Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze, Kansas. Masks are required. Carol was born on December 23, 1938 in Havana, Kansas to Everett and Thelma...

Mrs. LaDonna Sue Hicks Nunneley , 81, of rural Caney, Kansas, returned to her heavenly father March, 12, 2021 after a valiant battle with a brain aneurysm. Her devotion to her family and a firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace, LaDonna was born on February 13, 1940 to the late Orvil and Evelyn Powers Hicks, an avid antique collector, and a 4-H leader and homemaker respectively in Coffeyville, Kansas February 13, 1940. She attended Pleasant View grade...

Jerry Lee Haymaker, age 81 of Copan, Oklahoma passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Medicalodges in Dewey, Oklahoma.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Robbins Cemetery in Dearing, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel.  Visitation hours will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021 with the family receiving friends from 6:30...

Loren Ray Hale, 68, passed peacefully on March 8th, 2021 at  Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at Potts Chapel at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am before the service.  Loren was born on April 2nd, 1952. He was the son of Raymond and Rhoda (Cannon) Hale. Loren was a resident of Independence, Kansas and worked for Cobalt Boats of Neodesha, Kansas for 30...