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John L. Bates

John L. Bates

Jan 8, 2014

PARK CITY, KS Bates, John Laroy, 67, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Alvie R. Bates and Delores (Orth) Bates. He was a graduate of Heights High School. John is survived by his wife Teri Bates; daughters, Tara Flores and husband Miguel, Jessica Fleeman and husband Brian; grandchildren, Jacob Fleeman, Grace Fleeman, Rachel...

Gary D. Fouch

Gary D. Fouch

Jan 8, 2014

WICHITA, KS Fouch, Gary Dean, 64, retired carpenter passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Visitation 5-7 pm Friday, January 10 at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center, Kansas. Services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, January 11, at Faith Community Church, 1750 N. Gow, Wichita. He was born in Independence, Kansas, to Lloyd Dale and Phyllis Fouch. He was a graduate...

Katrina (Milner) Moler

Katrina (Milner) Moler

Jan 4, 2014

WICHITA, KS Moler, Katrina Marie (Milner), 39, beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Breanna Moler; parents, Robert Milner, Jr. of Valley Center, and Cindy Milner of Wichita; brothers Daniel Milner of Wichita, Glen Moler and Marly Moler; sisters Orrilla Phillips of Wichita, Tracy Rumsey of Wichita, Rose Moler-Chung;...

Betty (Grisham) Crumbliss

Betty (Grisham) Crumbliss

Jan 2, 2014

WICHITA, KS Crumbliss, Betty Lee (Grisham), 87, beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born in Marionville, Missouri, to Loren Oliver Grisham and Charity Mae (King) Grisham. She is survived by her children, Judy Cook of Valley Center, Ronnie Crumbliss of Wichita, Kathy Baker of Kechi,...

Saleta (Marlar) Nuttle

Saleta (Marlar) Nuttle

Jan 1, 2014

LINDSBORG, KS Nuttle, Saleta Mae (Marlar), 71, former Prime Time Assistant Manager, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Clyde E. Marlar and Ruby (Bloxham) Marlar. She was a graduate of Ponca City High School. On November 11, 1960 she married Donald Lee Nuttle. Saleta is survived by her children, Donald Nuttle of...

Rosemary "Rosie" (Koneczny) Steely

Rosemary "Rosie" (Koneczny) Steely

Dec 31, 2013

WICHITA, KS Steely, Rosemary "Rosie" (Koneczny), 58, retired Air Capital Plating Quality Control Inspector, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She was born in Fort Devens, Massachusetts. She was raised in Colorado and lived in San Diego, California and Wichita for the last 22 years. She is survived by her husband Clayton "Skip" Steely; son Patrick Steely; grandson Broc Jaxxon...

Robert L. Sayler

Robert L. Sayler

Dec 31, 2013

WICHITA, KS Sayler, Robert Louis, 86, retired Parts Manager passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born in Belleville, Kansas to Lloyd W. Sayler and Thelma (Elliott) Sayler. He was a U.S. Navy and World War II Veteran. He is survived by his sons Lloyd Sayler and wife Vickie and Donald Sayler and wife Susan, all of Wichita; grandchildren...

John R. Liggett

John R. Liggett

Dec 30, 2013

WICHITA, KS Liggett, John Rosco, 70, retired Aquarius Greenbelt Lawn Care, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. Services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 10, at Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 W. 54 Hwy, Wichita. He was born in Greenwich, Kansas to Grant A. and Hazel (Barker) Liggett. John is survived by his children Sherry Liggett, of Wichita, Julie (Scott) Heagel...

Milton Lour

Milton Lour

Dec 27, 2013

PARK CITY, KS Lour, Milton Dennis, 77, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013. Private Family Services have been held. He was born in rural Neosho County, Kansas to Joseph D. Lour and Louise Ruby (Carroll) Lour. He is survived by his wife Loretta Lour; daughter Laurie (Zeno) Potter of Wichita, granddaughters Amber (Taylor) Turner of Park City and Hannah Potter...

Leroy "Roy" Wedan

Leroy "Roy" Wedan

Dec 24, 2013

WICHITA Wedan, LeRoy "Roy" W., 84, Korean War Veteran and retired petroleum/gas industry draftsman died unexpectedly Christmas Eve December 24, 2013. Born early Easter Sunday March 31, 1929 in Cloquet, MN the fifth of six children of George and Signe (Asplund) Wedan. Preceding him in death were his parents and sisters Genevieve Anderson, Inez Fife and Doris James. He is...

Susan (Maxey) Cowel

Susan (Maxey) Cowel

Dec 23, 2013

PARK CITY, KS Cowel, Susan Janice (Maxey), 49, Westar Billing Customer Rep, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 23, 2013. She was born in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of Robert H. and Janice (Hanratty) Maxey. On April 15, 1988 she married Jeffrey Cowel. She is survived by her husband Jeff Cowel and son, Jake Cowel; father Robert (Ardean)...

Dr. Robert A. Koster

Dr. Robert A. Koster

Dec 23, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Koster, Dr. Robert A., 89, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1924 to Leo A. Koster and Mary Ann (Sadler) Koster. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 at Aiea Naval Hospital taking care of wounded soldiers after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In March of 1946...

Victor H. Rose

Victor H. Rose

Dec 20, 2013

WICHITA, KS Rose, Victor Howard, 88, Painter, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Bert and Elizabeth Rose. Victor entered into the U. S. Navy August 1943. He served on the U.S.S. Enterprise and was a Veteran of World War II receiving the Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, 3 stars, Philippine Liberation Campaign Medal...

Jerome Evans

Jerome Evans

Dec 20, 2013

WICHITA, KS Evans, Jerome Dewey, 59, Evans Construction, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. He was born in Walnut, California to Lawrence Eugene Evans and Margarett Lee Keterman. He was a graduate of Walnut High School. He is survived by his children, Eric Evans, Robert Evans, Angie Waterhouse, Cole Evans, Amber Burkholder, Joshua Wynn and Zachary Wynn; love of his...

Dorothy (Snyder) Greider

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

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

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

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

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

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...