All Obituaries

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...

Stephen Wayne Shook, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 after a short and valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Frankie Shook of Cherryvale, KS, his twin sister, Pamela Torre of San Antonio, TX, nephew, Christopher Myers of Cherryvale, KS, stepson, Don Belnap of Salt Lake City, UT, stepdaughter, Terri Brown of Cascade, ID, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 2 stepsisters, Barbara June Rapp of Missouri, and Gay Lynn Shook of Hawaii. He is preceded in death by his...

Barbara "Barb" McGee, 86, a long-time resident of Cherryvale, quietly passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Independence, Kansas. Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby McGee and her daughter, Pamala Davis. Barbara is survived by her grandson whom she raised as her son, Scott Hopkins of Cherryvale, and her great grandchildren, Jerad Hopkins and Tayten Hopkins. They were the most important part of her life. Barb was a devoted grandma and went above and beyond for her...

Treva Jean Brown, 83, passed away December 31, 2018 at Elm Haven in Parsons, Kansas. A celebration of Treva's life will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Thursday, January 3rd at 2:00 pm. Treva was born on June 25, 1935 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Earl (Dutch) and Florence (Lyon) Kolb. Treva married Bill Schibi on August 31, 1957 in Cherryvale. From this marriage, the two welcomed 3 children, Donnie, Shelley, and Amy. The two later divorced. On June 5, 1987, Treva married Bill...

Karen M. Freeman, 76, of Independence, Ks, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Montgomery Place. A visitation will be Friday, December 28, 2018 at Potts Chapel in Independence, KS. from 12:00pm to 8:00pm with family receiving friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Burial will be at a later date. Karen M. Freeman was born August 19, 1942 in Independence, KS. She was the daughter of Uel and Hassie (Cutshall) Hagan. She attended school in Independence, KS. and graduated from Independence High...

Robert Wayne (Bobby) Tedstrom, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2018 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas after a short illness. Visitation will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Thursday, December 6th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7th at 10:00 am at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale following with a private family interment at Mound Valley Cemetery beside his father, mother and brother. Bobby was born...

Loretta Colene (Wadsworth) Ellis, Cherryvale, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Independence, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, November 1st, 2018 at 2:00pm at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale with Gerald Zuck officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12:00-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 6:00-7:00pm. Burial will follow at the Mound Valley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Cherryvale Fire Department and the Weir Baptist Kids Church Camp, 1148...

Tim Wright, Cherryvale, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held, Monday, August 6, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale Kansas at 10:00am. Visitation will be Sunday, August 5th from 2:00pm-5:00pm, with family greeting friends 4:00pm-5:00pm at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Assiocation and can be left with the funeral home. Online condolences can be left www.pottsfuneralhome.com. Timmy...

Marvin R Long, 85, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away on April 24th at his home in Cherryvale. Marvin Russel Long was born May 7, 1932, in a rural farm house west of Cherryvale. Marvin was the son of Ray and Lola (Owens) Long. He grew up in Cherryvale and attended Cherryvale schools from which he graduated in 1950. He then joined the Navy where he proudly served for four years. After the Navy, Marvin attended Independence Junior College where he received an AA in Business Accounting. While...

Virginia M Shepard 92 of Cherryvale, KS. passed away Saturday April 14,2018 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, KS. Graveside service will be Saturday April 21, 2018 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, KS. at 2:30pm with the pastor Carl Ellis of The Cherryvale United Methodist Church officiating. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the Cherryvale United Methodist Church. Virginia M Shepard was born January 22, 1926 in Cherryvale, KS, the daughter of Elza A and Ruth...