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Joseph A. Slater

Joseph A. Slater

Feb 20, 2025

Joseph Anthony Slater, 80, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Earl and Helen Slater.  He worked as an Shipping / Receiving Expediter for CPS - Reliance Steel where he retired from.

Joe was thankful for...

Buddy W. Morgan

Buddy W. Morgan

Feb 15, 2025

Buddy Wayne "Bud" Morgan, 84, passed away on February 15, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas.

Born on January 5, 1941, in Picher, Oklahoma, Buddy dedicated his life to hard work and family. He built a career as a skilled roofer, earning the respect of those who knew him for his diligence and commitment to...

Debra Haynes

Debra Haynes

Feb 14, 2025

Debra Haynes passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Larned, Kansas to Beulah Mae (McIntyre) and Alvin Wesley Nance. She was a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents Beulah Mae McIntyre (mom), Alvin Wesley Nance (dad), Tammy Louis Burke (sister), and Theodore Eugene...

Jimmie W. Wenke

Jimmie W. Wenke

Feb 11, 2025

Wenke, Jimmie W., 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on Wednesday, June 23, 1937 to Alice Glenda (Loffland) Wenke and William Wenke. He resided in Wichita until he joined the Navy in 1955. He served with pride where ever the Navy sent him all over the...

Jordan L. Lindeman

Jordan L. Lindeman

Feb 6, 2025

Jordan Lindeman, a devoted son, brother, and friend, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 34. Born in Chanute, Kansas, Jordan's life was marked by his unwavering commitment to helping others and his infectious enthusiasm for life.

Jordan proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 2008 to...

Larry D. Hutchinson

Larry D. Hutchinson

Jan 28, 2025

Larry Hutchinson, 63, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on January 28, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born in Newton, Kansas to Della (Vance) Green and Larry Hutchinson. He was a life long resident of Park City, Kansas. He was retired from USD 259 as a Roofing Foreman. He...

Giovanni A. Riano

Giovanni A. Riano

Jan 28, 2025

Giovanni Alberto Riano, 40, passed away on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Miami, Florida to Alberto & Carmen (Martinez) Riano . He spent his childhood years in Miami before coming to Wichita, Kansas where he chose to stay. He attended Northwest High School then worked at many pizza places throughout the...

Larry L. Bundren

Larry L. Bundren

Jan 23, 2025

Lyons, KS (formerly of Enid, OK)

Larry Lee Bundren, 82, beloved husband, father and Papa has gone to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 23, 2025. Larry was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Guy Carl and Verna Marie (Shore) Bundren.

He lived in Enid for most of...

John W. Crego, Jr

John W. Crego, Jr

Jan 21, 2025

John Wesley Crego, Jr. was born on August 27, 1939, and passed away on January 21, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He attended West High School in Wichita and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Journalism. John was a devoted fan of the Kansas State Wildcats.

He was a retired...

Aileen (Schultz) Hess

Aileen (Schultz) Hess

Jan 19, 2025

Aileen L. Hess, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025.  She was born in Emporia, Kansas to Arthur John  and Elizabeth Schultz.

She was the office manager for the family-owned company, Magill Trucklines, for more than 40 years. She was a longtime active member with the Riverview Baptist Church.

William "Harry Or Bill" Earnhart

William "Harry Or Bill" Earnhart

Jan 16, 2025

William H Earnhart entered peacefully into God's paradise on January 16, 2025, at the age of 100.  Preceding him in death were his parents Don W. Earnhart and Rosie B. Earnhart, his wife Anna D. Earnhart (would have been 76 years of marriage), a grandchild and a son-in-law.

Survived by his children Dianna...

Thomas L. Hammes

Thomas L. Hammes

Jan 15, 2025

Thomas Leo Hammes, 73, passed away on January 15, 2025. He was born in Spaulding Nebraska to Jack and Mary (McLain) Hammes on May 19, 1951.

Tom grew up in Wichita attending West High School and began working at Cessna at the age of 18.  From there he continued his education and advanced...

Cressie (Mullen) Liming

Cressie (Mullen) Liming

Jan 5, 2025

Cressie Ann Liming, 91, of Wichita, Kansas went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was born at Mulberry Arkansas on October 24, 1933, to Leonard and Bonnie (Ellison) Mullen the second eldest of nine children. She lived in rural Arkansas until relocating to Kansas to start a family and was primarily  a...

Floris (Davis) Blocher

Floris (Davis) Blocher

Jan 2, 2025

Floris Blocher was born April 13, 1935 in Denver, Colorado. She passed away January 2, 2025 at Newton Medical Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's.

After the death of her mother, seven-year old Floris moved to Pueblo, Colorado with her aunt and uncle. In the fall of 1953, she met the love...

Glen D. Buchanan

Glen D. Buchanan

Jan 1, 2025

GLEN D. BUCHANAN "PAPA"

Devoted Brother, Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father and Uncle

Glen D. Buchanan, age 84, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 1st, 2025, at his Wichita home with his beloved family by his side. He was born August 6th, 1940, in Stark, Kansas, to Garnett Buchanan...

Joyce (Tolbert) Freeman

Joyce (Tolbert) Freeman

Dec 31, 2024

Joyce (Tolbert) Freeman, 85, reunited with her previously departed family members on December 31, 2024 while surrounded by her loved ones. Our beautiful mother was born December 9, 1939 to Elmer and Thelma. She was a proud older sister to Joann and to her brother-in-law, Fred Boston. Joyce was a loving mother to her three children, Greg,...

"Goose" "Marty" Pianga

"Goose" "Marty" Pianga

Dec 31, 2024

Marty "Goose" Pianga passed away on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas. Marty was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24th, 1955 to George Ronald Pianga and Laura Morgan.

Marty wass a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a self taught master carpenter who built and remodeled some beautiful homes...

Al H. Hobson

Al H. Hobson

Dec 29, 2024

Alfred H. Hobson, 84, of Valley Center, Kansas died of Kidney failure on December 29, 2024.

He was born in Coldwater, Kansas, in 1940 to Catherine Lefdahl and Charles Hobson. There he attended school, met the love of his life, Lavona, and started his family.They would bring in this world a daughter, Taina...

Laurenda (Rowell) Miller

Laurenda (Rowell) Miller

Dec 29, 2024

Laurenda Marie Miller or "Red" passed away at the age of 62 on December 29, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born June 13, 1962 in Wichita, KS to Bobby Dale Rowell and Mildred Naomi Rowell (Walker). She was a life-long resident of Wichita; she attended Valley Center High School and received her GED. After finishing her...

James H. Stancer, Jr

James H. Stancer, Jr

Dec 28, 2024

James (Jim) Henry Stancer Jr. met the Lord and was reunited with his beloved wife of 56 years on December 28th 2024, at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy (Griffin) Stancer, his parents, James H. Stancer Sr. (Jimmy), and Ada Stancer. He is survived by his two sisters, JoAnn Seyb...