VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS
EARL LEROY THRUSH
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81, retired Postal Carrier, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was born in Cushman, Arkansas to Frank and Lois (Greenfield) Thrush. He was a 1955 graduate of Plainview High School, Plainview, Kansas. He was a long time member and enjoyed driving the bus for children's church. He is preceded in death by his wife Sylvia (Byington) Thrush and his parents. Earl is survived by his children Roy (Ruthann) Thrush of Wichita, Penny (Mike) Metcalf of Valley Center, Dottie Smith of Newton, Dave (Sheila) Thrush of Peck and Jeff Thrush of Rose Hill; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; brothers Kenneth (Linda) Thrush of Wichita and Robert (Norma) Thrush of Wichita. Service 11 a.m., Friday, June 8
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at Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N. Woodlawn, Derby, Kansas. Memorials may be designated in his memory to Encompass Hospice, 245 N. Waco Ste 125, Wichita, Ks 67202 and Derby Church of the Nazarene Children's Ministry, 840 N. Woodlawn, Derby, Ks 67037. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com