JAMES EDWARD "KØRH" COCHRAN , 72, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2015. James was born on January 10, 1943 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Dale and Alice Cochran. He is a proud graduate of both Southeast High School and Wichita State University. Jim served the community at the Wichita Recreation Department, and as a Wichita Police officer, prior to going into the Bingo and Real Estate business. He was an avid ham radio operator and Dxer, winning many national awards. He was a family man, who took his greatest joy from the time he spent with his grandchildren. Jim also enjoyed going to Las Vegas, and was known to let it ride on a hot streak. He was preceded in death by his parents and half-brother, Robert James Cochran. His survivors include his wife Janice Froelich Cochran of 52 years, children, Julie Sirignano (Anthony), Jill Bourne (Tracy), and John Cochran, seven grandchildren Gabrielle, Sawyer, Cadence, Sonny, Piper, Jocelyn, and Jaeden, along with his sisters Marcella (Randy) Scheltgen and Georgenna (Bud) Malone. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the World Wide Ham Radio Operators Foundations. Visitation with family present will be held on Friday 5-7 p.m. and Service will be held Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m., both held at Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com