All Obituaries

Violet Katherine Poeling, age 98, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas at 2:00pm. Visitation will be Thursday, 4:00-6:00pm at Potts Chapel in Independence, Kansas. The family has suggested memorials to the Adventure Club, First Baptist Church and contributions can be left with Potts Chapel. Violet was born on March 27th, 1923, in...

Betty Lucille Fulmer, 94, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 22nd, 2021. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Potts Chapel and the family will hold a Celebration of Betty’s Life at a later date. Betty was born on October 7, 1927, in rural Montgomery County, Kansas, to Daniel B. and Rose L. Johnson. Betty attended the rural Elk City, Kansas schools. She worked as a nurse’s aide for 5 years before earning her Licensed Practical Nurses...

Virginia Lee Hollandsworth, 87, of Caney, Kansas, was welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on Friday, November 19th, 2021, surrounded by close family. Virginia was born October 26th, 1934 in Caney, KS to Emmett and Ernestine (Courtney) Van. Her early childhood was spent in Caney, KS. She met the love of her life, John Hollandsworth, from Copan, OK. They were married for 64 years from March 15th, 1954 until his death in 2018. Virginia was a very caring woman, managing the...

John Dewey Nunneley Sr., 84, of rural Caney, Kansas, returned to his Heavenly Father on November 16, 2021 unexpectedly at his home. John was born on September 14, 1937 to Chester Arthur and Estaline Naomi (Hibbs) Nunneley on the Caney River near Elgin, Kansas.  He attended grade school at Spring Valley and graduated from Wayside High School in 1956. He met the love of his life LaDonna Sue (Hicks) in 1957, west of Tyro in Ortin’s Cellar one night taking shelter from a tornado, it...

Danny Eugene Pinegar departed this earth on November 14, 2021 to be with his heavenly father. Graveside services will be held Thursday November 18th at 1:00 pm Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, KS. Danny Eugene Pinegar was born November 15, 1961 at Midwest City, Oklahoma to Donald Eugene Pinegar and Patricia Louise Pinegar. Danny was an avid believer in GOD and frequently made comments that he did not understand how anyone could look and experience the emotions of pet animals and other...

Patricia Colleen Robbinson Patricia Robbinson, age 90, of Independence, passed away on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, at Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lester Atkisson and Ina (Paxton) Atkisson on September 22, 1931. Potts Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family will greet friends for the visitation at Potts Chapel on Tuesday, November 9th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with the Reciting of the Rosary immediately following the visitation at 7:00pm....

Pat Seitz passed away on October 31, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 8th at Potts Chapel from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday, November 9th at 10:00 at the First Church of the Nazarene with burial immediately following at Farmington Cemetery. Pat was born on September 25, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas to Jim and Caroline Glasgow. They moved to Independence in 1968 where she lived until her passing. She attended Eisenhower Elementary School and...

Cheryl Belle (O-Keefe) Toothman, 68, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at her home in Cherryvale on Friday, October 29, 2021. Cheryl was welcomed into this world on April 17, 1953, in Springfield, Vermont to James and Louise (Campbell) O-Keefe. Cheryl was an adventurous soul at an early age and developed her love of travelling as her parents moved all over the United States. In 1969 she married Waldo Bruce DeJulio in California. The two later divorced. In 1984, she then married William...

Longtime Independence resident, Judith Christine (Theel) Vestal, 70, passed away at Labette Health on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021. Judy was welcomed into this world on April 17, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas to Myron and Donita (Girdler) Theel. She attended the Zion Lutheran School until the 8th grade, then graduated from Independence High School in 1969. Shortly after high school, Judy married Terry Werner. The two welcomed their son, Matthew. They later divorced. She then married Steve Vestal...

Bayne Jeremy Newman was indeed one of a kind. He arrived in this world on October 21, 2005, in Arkansas City, KS, into the loving arms of his parents Heather and Jeremy. His delivery was early, and neither of his parents were ready, but ironically that proved to be just the opening act for the exciting life he would go on to live. Upon his arrival, he became the instant sidekick to his older brother Dylan. A few years later, with little brother Jeryn's arrival on the scene,...