All Obituaries

Anna Belle Stevens passed away on July 26, 2021 –  Loved by so many, missed by all. Anna Belle was born January 23rd, 1936, to James and Arlene (Frazier) Walker of Oswego, Kansas. On November 13th, 1955 she married her life-long love, O.M. Stevens Jr. They farmed in Labette County, Kansas, until moving to Coffeyville in 1965. There, they raised their own children and foster-parented children in need. Anna Belle was also an avid cook and baker. Her loved ones say she always made...

Allen Kingsley Boyd passed away on July 22, 2021 at Medicalodges. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 5th, 2021 at Potts Chapel. Allen was born June 5, 1936 in Madison, WI. Al was from a family of 10 boys and 3 girls.  There are 4 surviving siblings. Allen spent his teen years working on a farm until he joined the Air Force in 1955 at the age of 19.  After several different bases for training he was assigned to Smokey Point AFB, Salina, KS (later changing to...

Gerald Wesley Loveless, Caney, passed away Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at the Hope Church in Caney, Kansas at 11:00am. Family visitation will be held on Friday, August 6th from 6:30-8:00pm at Hope Church. Gerald was born on January 7th, 1940. He was the son of Ray and Eliza (Knisley) Loveless. He attended school in Coffeyville, Kansas. Gerald...

Connie Jean (Banion) Newkirk passed away July 19th, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at Potts Chapel in Caney Kansas at 11:00am. Burial will follow at the Havana Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, July 26th 1:00pm-7:00pm, with the family greeting friends 5-7pm at Potts Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the First Assembly of God Church of Caney, Kansas. Connie was born on August 15th, 1943 to George Wayne and Bonnie Jean (Mott) Doub. On...

Ginger A Burris, age 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children July 15, 2021, in Independence, KS. She was born and raised in Caney, KS, to William (Bill) and Evelyn Carinder. Ginger married her high school sweetheart, Luther Burris. Ginger lived her dream as a stay at home mom raising two wild boys until surviving Luther’s passing in December 1991. Ginger married Greg Larkin in June 1994, bringing Jessica Larkin into the family. Ginger and Greg enjoyed 23 years of...

Frances Lorene Mavers, 89, of Independence, Kansas passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Frances was born on September 19, 1931, to Glen A. and Eva P. Jackson in Independence, Kansas. Frances attended and graduated from Independence High School. On April 9, 1950, Frances married Merle Dean Mavers in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Once returning to Independence, Frances joined St. Andrew Catholic Church and her and Merle renewed their vows at St. Andrew...

Sharon Lynn Reynolds, 77 of Independence passed away at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Sharon Lynn Reynolds was born at Mercy Hospital in Independence on December 13, 1943, to Thomas and Myrle (Maples) Smart. Sharon attended Cherryvale High School. While in school Sharon was an active member of the choir and pep club. She graduated in 1961 and then married William “Bill” Reynolds on June 24, 1962, at the First Baptist Church in Cherryvale....

Charlotte Rose Forrest, 5 years old, passed from this earthly life on July 3rd, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, July 9th, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Hope Church in Caney, KS., burial will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Hope Church in Charlotte’s name. Charlotte was born on February 11, 2016 in Bartlesville, OK. Her body was not perfect from birth, but she was so...

Michael Charles Schicke, Independence, passed away on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at his home. Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, July 9th, 2021 at 10:00am at Calvary Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. Andrew Catholic School and can be left with the funeral home. Michael Charles Schicke was born on May 10th, 1946 to Frank P. and Myrtle Ellen (Maher) Schicke. He was a graduate...

William (Bill) Shannon Boehme passed away peacefully Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Coffeyville, Kansas.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Potts Chapel. A Veteran’s Graveside Service will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.  He was born March 11, 1930 in Dodge City, Kansas to Blanche and William Boehme. At age 19 he married the love of his life, Ramona Kay Keeler. They were...