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Florence (Barrett) Bishop

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Cheryl (Clegg) Hindman

Cheryl (Clegg) Hindman

Oct 30, 2013

NEWTON, KS Hindman, Cheryl Lynn (Clegg), 66, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Dale Lavern Clegg and Betty Louise (Smith) Clegg. She is survived by her husband Bill Hindman of the home; brother Kevin Clegg of Newton, sisters, Nancy (Ron) Roland of Newton, Cathy (Charles) Kurczbuch of Newton, Daleene (Chris) Jost of Lehigh;...

Coleen (Cox) Held

Coleen (Cox) Held

Oct 30, 2013

SEDGWICK, KS Held, Coleen Jane (Cox), 79, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Gail C. Cox and Mabel (Wright) Cox. She is survived by her husband Dean and children, Dru, Tawn, and 3 grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Kay Cox and many extended family and friends. A Celebration of Life...

Kathi (Linder) Shaver

Kathi (Linder) Shaver

Oct 30, 2013

POTWIN, KS Shaver, Kathi Jo (Linder), 59, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Medicalodge of Douglass. She was born in Wichita, Kansas. She worked in retail and spent the last years of her life living on the Island of St. Thomas. She was a Gemologist, loved quilting, embroidery, and time doing crafts. Kathi is survived by her son...

Rose (Noah) Hahnfeld

Rose (Noah) Hahnfeld

Oct 28, 2013

PARK CITY, KS Hahnfeld, Rose Belle (Noah), 99, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Catholic Care Center. She was born in Altamont, Missouri to Charles and Kathryn Noah. On September 5, 1935 in Olathe, Kansas, she married Owen B. Hahnfeld. They were dairy farmers at Cadmus, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Marjorie (Mclain) Cammerer

Marjorie (Mclain) Cammerer

Oct 27, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Cammerer, Marjorie Arlene (McLain), 87, homemaker, beloved mom and grandma, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. She was born to Preston Ray and Hazel Lewis (Starbuck) McLain in Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, the oldest of nine children. She graduated from Woodward High School, Woodward, Oklahoma. She united in marriage to Alwyn LeRoy Cammerer on August 12, 1946....

Alma (Roland) Billings

Alma (Roland) Billings

Oct 27, 2013

WICHITA, KS Billings, Alma Rae (Roland), 79, retired medical secretary, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to John William Roland and Ella Mae (Stout) Roland. She married Paul Ray Billings on August 17, 1953. She is survived by her daughter Cathi (Jon) Rush of Goddard; grandchildren Kelli...