Michael D. Minerd
May 28, 2013
WICHITA, KS Minerd, Michael Donald, 63, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, Wichita City Police Officer and Master Electrician, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013. He was born in Ottawa, Kansas to Donald E. Minerd and Margaret Ellen (Jarrell) Minerd. He is survived by his daughter Julie Minerd of Ann Arbor, MI; sister, Kathryn (Steve) Mertins of Valley Center; brothers Patrick Minerd...
Barbara (Hadley) Ranney
May 26, 2013
WICHITA, KS Ranney, Barbara Yvonne (Hadley), 71, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was born in Ashland, Kansas to Ivan Merril Hadley and Mable Maltby (Booth) Hadley. She is survived by her husband, Lynn Ranney; sons, Robin Ranney, Timothy Ranney and his wife Teresa; granddaughters, Heather Ranney and Megan Nece and her husband Nathan;...
Shannan Sargent
May 25, 2013
WICHITA, KS Sargent, Shannan Kay, 46, former Arby's Assistant Manager, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth Shan Sargent and Darlene Elizabeth (Brungardt) Sargent. Shannan is survived by her stepdad Larry Hall; niece Heather Holman; brothers Kenneth Sargent and Richard Sargent. She is preceded in death by her...
Eddie Webber
May 24, 2013
MAIZE, KS Webber, Eddie Eugene, 69, joker, guitar player, amateur auctioneer, pilot, music maker and friend, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Eddie spent the last 35 years of his life married to his main squeeze, Jeannie Webber whom he would take on long motorcycle rides, camping trips, or simply have her sit next to him in the living room...
Bernita (Hanley) Tumlin
May 23, 2013
WICHITA, KS Tumlin, Bernita Gladys (Hanley), 86, retired Kansas Masonic Home employee, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born in East Lynn, Missouri to Jack Francis Hanley and Mabel Emma Sophia (Freitag) Hanley. She is survived by her children, Dean (Terry) Coster, Marcia (Fred) Bogart, Michael (Linda) Coster, Terry Schrahl, Todd (Michelle) Schrahl and Tim (Joni) Schrahl; 16...
Alan Dawson
May 22, 2013
WICHITA, KS Dawson, Alan Kent, 58, retired Central Plains Steel Truck Driver, beloved brother, uncle and friend, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Howard B. Dawson and Elzena Ruth (Sanders) Dawson. He is survived by his brothers, Howard (Marti) Dawson of Ocean Side, CA, Darrell "Duane" (Diann) Dawson of Park City, KS, Kevin...
Pauline (Snelson) Maupin
May 22, 2013
WICHITA, KS Maupin, Pauline (Snelson), 79, devoted employee of Carrington House Assisted Living, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born in rural Carrollton, Arkansas to Wilburn and Anna Snelson. She is survived by her son, Butch (Debbie) Miller, and daughter, Bert (Joe) Bullington; grandchildren, Rachelle Fox, Turk Fox, Dathan Mullen, Dustin (Debra) Mullen, Tommy Mullen, Manna Miller; great...
Albert "Ab" Carnahan
May 21, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Carnahan, Albert "Ab" Lee, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Wayne Lee Carnahan and Mildred Naomi (Mathers) Carnahan. In April, 1950, he married Sally W. Smith. He worked for 38 years and retired from the Boeing Aircraft Accounting Department. He is survived by his daughter R Susan Sayler...
Sam Hill
May 20, 2013
AMORITA, OKLA Sam Albert Hill, 82, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Wichita, Kansas after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Amorita, Oklahoma to Leonard Owen Hill and Clara Gertrude (Angle) Hill. He helped in his Dad's Auto Repair shop from age seven until he went away to college. Sam was...
Daniel Sparkman
May 19, 2013
WICHITA, KS Sparkman, Daniel Dean, 49, construction roofer, beloved son, brother, nephew and cousin, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. Danny is survived by his companion, Gwen Whitlock; father Michael Sparkman, Sr., mother Marilyn Preston and stepdad Bill Gillette; brother, Michael Sparkman, Jr and Steven Sparkman; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Graveside Service will be held 1:00 pm, Friday,...
Donald Learned
May 16, 2013
SEDGWICK, KS formerly of Maize Learned, Donald Robert, 92, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born in rural Park Township, Maize, Kansas, to Robert Precley Learned and Ola Irena (VanHorn) Learned. He served in the U.S. Army as a Pilot in World War II. On December 24, 1941, he married Elizabeth Ruth Arrowsmith. Don worked as a salesman...
Floyd Thomas
May 15, 2013
NEWTON, KS Thomas, Floyd Allen, 69, retired BNSF Railroad Civil Engineer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born July 22, 1943 in Butler County, Kansas to George and Nettie (Puckett) Thomas. Floyd was the youngest of nine children. He and Barbara were married in Newton, Kansas, November 1964 and shared a wonderful...
Maryam "Maria" Spencer
May 13, 2013
WICHITA, KS Spencer, Maryam "Maria" D. (Mirza), 63, beloved wife and homemaker, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She was born September 17, 1949 in Tabriz, Iran to "Bubba" Younan D. and Khana (Danley) Mirza, who preceded her in death. She met and married the love of her life, Harold E. Spencer, who survives her. She is also survived by...
Ronald Kinney
May 12, 2013
NEWTON, KS Kinney, Ronald Dale, 71, Web Consultant and Advisor, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was born in New York City, New York to Raymond Kinney and Evelyn (Bowers) Kinney. February 18, 1966, he married Sheila (Moore) Kinney, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, David Kinney and...
Nellie L. Bonham
May 9, 2013
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Nellie Bonham Memorial Fund. Arrangements handled by Prairie Rose Funeral Home. Full obit may be viewed at www.prairierosefuneralhomes.com
James Delmer Blubaugh
May 6, 2013
BURRTON, KS Blubaugh, James Delmer, 95, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Earl Elmer Blubaugh and Clella Mabel (Smith) Blubaugh. In 1947, he was married to Juanita Fae Kincaid at the Pleasant Grove Church. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served as an Electrician Mate First Class aboard the...
Judith (Tearney) Bilyew
May 5, 2013
WICHITA, KS Bilyew, Judith Ann (Tearney), 72, beloved wife and mother, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to John Joseph Tearney and Lucille Bernadetta (Silvy) Tearney. She worked with the Red Cross Good Neighbor Nutrition. Judy is survived by her husband, Walter Bilyew; daughters, Valerie (Bill) of Wichita and Julie of Temecula, California; brother,...
Taylor B. Bolte
May 3, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Bolte, Taylor Benjamin, 21, student, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013. He was a graduate of Valley Center High School. He is survived by his parents, Ben and Leslie Bolte; brother, Connor Bolte and sister, Lillian Bolte, all of Valley Center; grandparents, Emerson Bolte of Salina and Betty Scott of...
Brian Badders
Apr 30, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Badders, Brian Heath, 37, general contractor, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Ronda Badders; children, Grady Badders of Valley Center, William Badders and Gage Badders of Centennial, Colorado; mother, Linda Elliott Kaufman (Ron Kaufman) of Buhler; sister, Heather (Shane) Woods of Mt. Hope; in-laws, Larry and Anita Allen of Valley Center;...
Leon Christiansen
Apr 28, 2013
WICHITA, KS Christiansen, Leon Edward, 89, retired Boeing Aircraft Machinist, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Fred Paul Christiansen and Goldie Emma (Cornelius) Christiansen. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife Katherine Larson Christiansen; son, Leon (Vickie) Christiansen Jr.; daughters,...
