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Ryan Mercer

Ryan Mercer

Mar 28, 2014

HESSTON

Mercer, Ryan James, 16, beloved son, brother and grandson, arrived through Heaven's gates on Friday, March 28, 2014. He is survived by his parents Zachary and Michelle Mercer; sisters Tashannah Crippen and Briannah Mercer; grandparents Judd and Barbara Terwilliger, Jim and Carol Mercer, Shirley Suchoclolski; aunts...

Jessie (Ferril) Fulgham

Jessie (Ferril) Fulgham

Mar 28, 2014

WICHITA

Jessie E. (Ferril) Fulgham, 84, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014.  Jessie was born in Cherokee, OK to Jesse and Grace Ferril. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father Earl Atkison, brothers Paul and Dale, sister Gayle Allison, step-sisters Joy Durant and Ruth Neathery. She is survived by her husband...

Johnny F. Runyan, Sr.

Johnny F. Runyan, Sr.

Mar 26, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

Johnny Franklin Runyan, Sr., 58, retired Rusty Eck Ford Auto Body Repairman, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He is survived by his sons, Jeremy Runyan, Monty Runyan, and Johnny Runyan, Jr. all of Wichita; grandsons Brock Runyan and Drake Runyan of Yukon, Oklahoma; mother Ava Arnett of Wichita; father...

Naoma (Mooring) Spann

Naoma (Mooring) Spann

Mar 26, 2014

WICHITA

Naoma Louise (Mooring) Spann, 83, was born May 8, 1930 in Clarendon, Texas. Naoma went to be with the Lord and her loving husband on March 26 2014. Naoma was the daughter of Ed and Goldie Mooring. She married Joe Crawford Spann April 16, 1954 and moved to Panhandle, TX to raise their...

James Anderson

James Anderson

Mar 23, 2014

WICHITA

Anderson, James G., 57, retired Security Officer, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Private Family Services were held. He is survived by his wife Kathy Anderson; children, Lynda (Wayne) Butler of Wichita, Naiomi Gulledge of Wichita, Kassy Gulledge of Wichita; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Gulledge, Isabelle Gulledge, Liani Butler, Mikyala Goodman and Natalia...

Catherine (Spencer) Hazen

Catherine (Spencer) Hazen

Mar 23, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

Catherine (Spencer) Hazen, 87, beloved mom, grandma, sister and homemaker, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Alfred Maynard Spencer and Ura Blanche (Buck) Spencer. She was a 1945 graduate of Valley Center High School. She loved her family and also was a Boys...

Nora (Bladon) Brace

Nora (Bladon) Brace

Mar 17, 2014

WICHITA

Nora Ellen (Bladon) Brace, 96, retired retail sales clerk, Pastor's wife, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born in Gore, Oklahoma to Marion Bentral Bladon and Sarah Elizabeth (Jackson) Bladon. She married the love of her life, George H. Brace. She is survived...

Marjorie (Housholder) Klabzuba

Marjorie (Housholder) Klabzuba

Mar 16, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

Marjorie Helen (Housholder) Klabzuba, 78, retired bookkeeper, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was born in Scandia, Kansas to Paul E. Housholder and Helen (Johnson) Housholder. On May 1, 1955, in Belleville, Kansas, she married the love of her life, Leon Eldon Klabzuba, who preceded...

Jack L. Crawford

Jack L. Crawford

Mar 15, 2014

PARK CITY

Crawford, Jack Lewis, 74, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born in Willow Springs, Missouri to Leslie and Nancy (Wake) Crawford. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Crawford; daughters Marcie (Charlie) Edwardson of Park City and Cathy Crawford; grandchildren, Ashley Crawford, Brandon Crawford,...

William "Bill" Carlson

William "Bill" Carlson

Mar 14, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

William "Bill" L. Carlson, 84, retired Beechcraft and Boeing Aircraft Mechanical Engineer, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born in Lindsborg, Kansas to Edwin C. and Mabel (Wardell) Carlson. He was a graduate of Lindsborg High School and went on to attend WSU. Bill served in the U.S....

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Mar 13, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

James Leo Westerfield, 88, retired Cessna Fabrication Foreman, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Leo O. Westerfield and Naomi (Tuttle) Westerfield. Jim served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He loved his church, his...

Kathleen (Richardson) Harding

Kathleen (Richardson) Harding

Mar 11, 2014

MAIZE

Kathleen Denise (Richardson) Harding, 52, Cessna Aircraft employee, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was born in San Diego, California to Larry A. and Mary L. Richardson. She is survived by her husband Ed Harding; daughter Alyssa (Ben) Trevino of Wichita; brother Larry (Barbara) Richardson of Clearwater; many other family...

Charles E. Shull

Charles E. Shull

Mar 7, 2014

MAIZE Charles E. Shull, 81, retired St. Francis Hospital Supervisor of Patient Accounts, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born at Uniontown, Kansas, the youngest child of Lee and Mamie (Steele) Shull. He married Evelyn (Ater) on May 6, 1951 at the Ater farm in Hiattville, Kansas. He served in the...

Charlie Ray Hankins

Charlie Ray Hankins

Mar 3, 2014

WICHITA Charlie Ray Hankins, 88, retired KG&E plant operator and full-service auto mechanic to his ever-growing extended family, of Wichita, Kansas, went to join his parents and beloved sister Virginia on March the 3rd, the same date his mother passed in 1935. He left high school to enlist in the Navy in 1943 wherein he served proudly until 1946, participating...

Steven 'Coach' Shepherd

Steven 'Coach' Shepherd

Mar 1, 2014

BEL AIRE / SEDGWICK "Coach" Steven Leon Shepherd, 61, Teacher and Coach at USD 439 Sedgwick schools for 38 years, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born in Fredonia, Kansas to Edward Leon and Thelia Irene Matney Pfeifer. Steve's mother passed away in 1958 and he and his brother Charlie were adopted by his aunt and...

Barbara (Hale) Hays

Barbara (Hale) Hays

Feb 28, 2014

WICHITA Hays, Barbara Lou (Hale), 76, beloved mom and grandma, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to James Otis and Gladys Louise Hale. She enjoyed working at Cowtown in the Popcorn Shop and Funnel cakes at the Craft Shows. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them. Barbara...

Lasandra (Baloun) Haynes

Lasandra (Baloun) Haynes

Feb 26, 2014

DOUGLASS

Lasandra Rae (Baloun) Haynes, 56, Medicalodge CNA, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Howard R. and Lora (Taylor) Baloun. She is survived by her daughter Debra (Vance) Cooke of Atlanta, son Mitch (Erin) Britt of Douglass, step-daughter Shannon (Frank) Runnion of Augusta; 10 grandchildren Jonathan...

Milton Willis

Milton Willis

Feb 24, 2014

WICHITA / NEWTON, KS Milton Elmer Willis, 99, Minister, retired Master Welder and Master Plumber, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born on a farm near Belton, Texas to William and Martha Willis. He was the ninth of twelve children. The family moved to west Texas to the Brownfield community when he was ten years old. He...

James 'Jim' L. Johnson

James 'Jim' L. Johnson

Feb 22, 2014

WICHITA, KS James "Jim" L. Johnson, 63, retired Tires Plus Salesman, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 22, 2014 after battling a lengthy illness, and being on the KU Transplant list. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Lewis Cecil Johnson and Lois Fern (Biberstein) Johnson. He was a graduate of West High...

James 'Jim' Roe

James 'Jim' Roe

Feb 21, 2014

MCPHERSON James "Jim" C. Roe, 73, retired electrician, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and his brother. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Private family services. Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com