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Dorothy (Snyder) Greider
Dec 18, 2013
WICHITA, KS Greider, Dorothy Louise (Snyder), 79, retired Greider Insurance Agent and Co-Owner, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born in Nevada, Missouri, to Carlos Floyd Snyder and Minnie Lee (Stockstill) Snyder. She was a 1952 graduate of North High School, Wichita. On December 7, 1952 at Wellington Place Baptist Church, she married the love of her life,...
William Thomas Reid
Dec 17, 2013
BEL AIRE, KS Reid, William Thomas "Tommy", 70, Real Estate Management, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Henry Reid and Lela (Kimmel) Reid. Tommy was a graduate of Wentworth Military Academy. He then attended, graduated and received his Master's from Friends University, Wichita, Kansas. While in school, he started his property management...
Rebecca "Becky" (Berry) Hornecker
Dec 15, 2013
WICHITA, KS Hornecker, Rebecca Ann "Becky" (Berry), 61, beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Calvin J. Berry and Corlette Mary (Fetty) Berry. She is survived by her husband Mike Hornecker Sr. of the home; children, Mike (Becca) Hornecker, Jr. of Wichita and Angie (David) Genail...
Gladys (Lee) Snyder
Dec 14, 2013
WICHITA, KS Snyder, Gladys Regina (Lee), 61, Certified Nurse's Aide, beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was born in Wichita Kansas to Kenneth D. Lee Sr. and Stella Marie (Reed) Lee. She is survived by her daughter Nicky Snyder of Wichita; son Steven (Adria) Snyder, Jr. of Haven; grandchildren, Tariq Snyder, Xavier...
Garry Finch
Dec 14, 2013
NEWTON, KS Finch, Garry Leon, 70, Watch repair and Jeweler, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013.He was born in Lebanon, Kansas to Benjamin Franklin Finch and Blache (Black) Finch. He was a graduate of Jamestown High School. He is survived by his son Troy Finch of Texas and grandson Zachary Finch; many other family and friends. He is preceded in...
Maria Carmen (Dovali) Gonzalez
Dec 13, 2013
WICHITA, KS Gonzalez, Maria Carmen (Dovali), 76, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to Francisco Dovali and Donaciana (Moreno) Dovali. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Ortariano Gonzalez. She is survived by her children, Octavio (Adriana) Gonzalez of Dodge City, Margarita Gonzalez of Mexico, Jose (Isabel) Gonzalez of Dodge...
Florence (Barrett) Bishop
Dec 13, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Bishop, Florence Marie (Barrett), 94, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18 at Maize Park Cemetery, Maize, Kansas. She was born on October 16, 1919 on a farm north of Emporia, Ks. She graduated from Emporia High School where she met and later married Wayne Bishop. Shortly after their...
Robert S. Reed
Dec 5, 2013
WICHITA, KS Reed, Robert S., 76, beloved husband, father and "papa", retired auto mechanic and racecar driver, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was born in Lincoln, Kansas to Jewell Mark Reed and Una Hannah (Brown) Reed. His passion was racing, mechanics and his love for his family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Carol Reed,...
Delores (Harvey) Wilkes
Nov 26, 2013
WICHITA, KS Wilkes, Delores Kay (Harvey), 63, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born in Sterling, Kansas to Donald H. Harvey and Eunice M. (Bane) Harvey. She is survived by her sisters Linda Harvey of South Hutchinson, Donna Harvey of Hutchinson and brother Larry Harvey of Stafford; many family and friends. She was preceded in death by her...
Susanne (Glanzel) Mertes
Nov 26, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS (20 line) Mertes, Susanne S. (Glänzel), 52, former nurse and medical transcriptionist, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born and raised in Bottrop and Düsseldorf / Germany to Herbert and Erna Glänzel. She is survived by her husband Michael Mertes, son Christopher Mertes of the home, brother Brian W. (Barbara) Sieland, Sweden, nephew Björn Sieland,...
Ida Mae (Shipler) Barker
Nov 25, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Barker, Ida Mae (Shipler), 88, retired Medical Insurance clerk, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. She was born in Sylvia, Kansas to Curtis Carl Shipler and Clara Leota (McAtee) Shipler. She married H. W. "Bill" Barker. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1987. Ida Mae loved working for Dr. Robert Koster and Dr. Russell Horn...
Cleofas "Frank" Muci, Jr.
Nov 24, 2013
WICHITA, KS Muci, Cleofas "Frank" Jr., 47, Arby's Store Manager, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Cleofas F. Muci, Sr. and Virginia Solis-Avila; brother John Muci; sisters Maria "Marissa" Marfield and Angie Muci; grandparents, John S. & Ruth Muci; uncles & aunts, Joe Solis, Gilbert & Gloria Solis, Gina Solis; many other family and...
Beulah (Hourrigan) Victory
Nov 19, 2013
WICHITA, KS Victory, Beulah Irene (Hourrigan), 93, beloved grandmother, retired hairdresser, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. She was born at home on the farm in rural Langdon, Reno County, Kansas to James Timothy Hourrigan and Myrtle Goldie (Reeves) Hourrigan. After graduation she attended Cosmetology School and became a hair dresser. She married Fred A. Victory, who preceded her in...
Elnora (Stong) Cullison
Nov 18, 2013
WICHITA, KS Cullison, Elnora Beatrice (Stong), 94, loving mother and grandmother, Heaven welcomed home our guardian angel on Monday, November 18, 2013. Visitation 5-7 pm, Friday, November 22; Services will be held 9:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23 both held at Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center, Kansas Graveside will be held at Dudley Township Cemetery, Satanta, Kansas. She...
James W. Thompson
Nov 11, 2013
Thompson, James Wesley, 86, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Born Oct. 23, 1927, in Augusta, Kan., the son of T.B. "Jack" and Ida Belle Thompson. James was an independent petroleum geologist and a member of both AAPG and KGS for over 50 years. He married the love of his life, Barbara Sweeney Thompson on Nov. 1, 1949. She survives...
Bonita 'Bonnie' (Barnes) Byerly
Nov 8, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Byerly, Bonita M. (Barnes), 91, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. She was born on August 4, 1922 in Benedict, Kansas, the daughter of Troy and Pearl (Fyfe) Barnes. A longtime resident of Valley Center and a retired Halstead Hospital employee, she was also an active and faithful Christian since...
Joy (Kirby) Wildin
Nov 7, 2013
MARION, KS Wildin, Joy Kathrine (Kirby), 74, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. She was born in Colt, Arkansas to James Everett Kirby and Grace Marie (Cupp) Kirby. Joy loved life and enjoyed doing clerical work, being involved in the music industry, a massage therapist, semi-truck driver, and a Village Tours bus driver. She loved...
Augusta (Hartman) Timmerkamp
Nov 6, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Timmerkamp, Augusta Lucille (Hartman), 94, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013. She was born in Renfrow, Oklahoma to George Hartman and Adele Frederica (Luening) Hartman. She was a 1935 graduate of Mulvane High School She worked as a bank teller and was a Real Estate broker with Van Gundy Insurance. In 1936 she...
Alexander 'Alex' Guerrero
Nov 5, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Guerrero, Alexander James, 41, Kristek's Painting contractor, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed High School and attended college for a few years in Wichita. Alex was a contractor and did home improvement construction. He loved his work and family. He is survived by his son Skyler Guerrero of...
C. David Muller
Nov 1, 2013
PARK CITY, KS Muller, Charles 'David', 67, retired Klein Construction employee, took the hand of God and went from his earthly home near Valley Center, Kansas to his eternal home on Thursday, November 1, 2013. He was born in Independence, Kansas to Kenneth D. Muller and Mattie Matilda (Botts) Muller. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Ruth...
