All Obituaries

Margaret Ellen Johnson Wood passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home in rural Cherryvale, KS.  Cremation has taken place with Potts Chapel. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 12th, at 10:00 am, in the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. 5th St, in Independence, KS. Pews will be marked for social distancing and masks will be required. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Wildcat Extension Educational Foundation. Please make...

Duane Albert Rousselle, 97, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Cherryvale, Kansas with his son by his side.  Duane was born on March 16, 1923 in Max, Nebraska to Albert and Helena (Brethower) Rousselle. He graduated from Max High School in 1941 and then on June 18, 1944 he married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Ellen Wiley. The two made their homes in Stratton, Nebraska, Benkelman, Nebraska and Phillipsburg, Kansas. In Phillipsburg, Duane retired from the Co-op. Shortly...

William (Bill) Toliver age 78 of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas on April 30th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A visitation will be held at Potts funeral home in Cherryvale Kansas on May 6th from 12-7 P.M. with family present from 5-7 P.M. A small service will be held at the Fairview cemetery in Cherryvale, May 7th at 10 A.M. Bill was born on October 8th 1941 at home in Coffeyville Kansas to Bill and Marie (Moore) Toliver. Bill...

Jerry Roland Ballew, 65, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at Cherryvale Nursing & Rehab on Friday, October 11, 2019. Jerry Roland Ballew was born the youngest of 3 boys to Thurman and Madge (Kerns) Ballew on July 12, 1954 in Cherryvale, Kansas. Jerry grew up in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1972. Jerry worked at NuWa Campers in Chanute for 25 plus years as a cabinet installer. Jerry loved fast cars, one of his prized possessions was the brand new 5.0 Ford...

Virginia Lee Huffman, 87, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Medicalodge in Independence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 11:00am at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, KS. Visitation will be Wednesday, 1:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5:00pm-7:00pm. Virginia Lee Huffman was born on November 19, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of George and Lela (Briggs) Ivie. She grew up in Wellington, Kansas, graduating from...

Freida Arlene Tincknell, 96 passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Cherryvale Nursing and Rehab Center in Cherryvale, Kansas. A Celebration of Arlene’s life will be held at Potts Chapel in Cherryvale, Kansas on Wednesday at 2:00pm with interment immediately following at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Visitation will be at 1pm before the service.   Freida Arlene was born on May 2, 1923 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Cloy and Ethel Ruth (Hersh) Fogleman. Arlene graduated from Morehead...

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...