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Gary W. Barnes, Sr.

Gary W. Barnes, Sr.

Apr 23, 2013

WICHITA, KS Barnes, Gary Wayne Sr., 59, Cessna Aircraft Machinist, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Glenn E. Barnes and Edith (Pursley) Barnes. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War Era Veteran. He is survived by wife Carol Barnes, sons, Gary W. Barnes, Jr. of Newton, and Robert (Stephine)...

Herbert Eugene Shurley

Herbert Eugene Shurley

Apr 23, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Shurley, Herbert Eugene, 56, former Eddy Toyota detailer, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Noah Shurley and Betty (House) Shurley. He is survived by his wife Jo Reitta Shurley; children, Tyfanee Burris of Wichita, Nykole (Alan) Burdue of Wichita; step children Logan (Elizabeth) Thomison of Boston, Massachusetts and Jon Thomison...

Loretta (Cameron) Crabb

Loretta (Cameron) Crabb

Apr 21, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Crabb, Loretta Catherine (Cameron), 59, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Samuel Franklin Cameron and Esther (Holtje) Cameron. She was a graduate of Haven High School, Haven, Kansas. She was a bookkeeper for Restoration and Waterproofing Contractors. On December 8, 1973 Loretta married Richard Crabb. She is survived by her...

Barbara (Bailey) Bowman

Barbara (Bailey) Bowman

Apr 21, 2013

BENTLEY, KS Bowman, Barbara Ann (Bailey), 82, beloved mom, grandma, sister and aunt, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born in Glen Elder, Kansas to Hoke Smith Bailey and Cora Mae (Staley) Bailey. She is survived by her children, Teddie (Kayla) Winters of Sedgwick, Tommie (Brenda) Winters of Leona, Todd (Trudi) Winters of Bentley and Thad Cody Winters...

Terry O'Neill

Terry O'Neill

Apr 20, 2013

NEWTON, KS O'Neill, Terry Patrick, 66, Mirror, Inc. Counselor, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin and is preceded in death by his mother, Martha (Smith) O'Neill. He served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sharon O'Neill; children, Brendan (Kathy) McAllister, Shawn O'Neill, Kevin O'Neill and Jadelyn O'Neill; grandchildren, Kailin...

Lillian R. Valentine

Lillian R. Valentine

Apr 17, 2013

BEATRICE, NE LILLIAN R. VALENTINE, 104 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away at the Homestead House in Beatrice, NE. Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013 She was born on Oct 16, 1908 in Alta Vista, Kansas. She grew up on the farm where she was born, later married Arthur C. Valentine on Oct 29, 1929. They raised three sons and...

Liviana Inkelaar

Liviana Inkelaar

Apr 16, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Inkelaar, Liviana Rose (Battistin), 70, retired Gragg Furs seamstress, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was born in Gazza Padovano, Italy during World War II to Archangelo and Maria (Sudiro) Battistin. She is survived by her children, Larry Inkelaar (Julie Martin) of Valley Center, Paul Inkelaar of Valley Center and Cynthia Schmidt of Tampa, FL; grandchildren,...

Matthew Rempe

Matthew Rempe

Apr 7, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Rempe, Matthew Joseph, 24, Google computer networker, lost his courageous battle with cancer Sunday, April 7, 2013. He filled our lives with joy and love. Matt had the keen intelligence to get into all kinds of mischief and the endearing charm and good looks to avoid the consequences. He was an amazing example of how to keep...

Matthew Rempe

Matthew Rempe

Apr 7, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Rempe, Matthew Joseph, 24, Google computer networker, lost his courageous battle with cancer Sunday, April 7, 2013. He filled our lives with joy and love. Matt had the keen intelligence to get into all kinds of mischief and the endearing charm and good looks to avoid the consequences. He was an amazing example of how to keep...

John Mccoskey

John Mccoskey

Apr 7, 2013

SEDGWICK - McCoskey, John C., 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Sedgwick on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was surrounded by his children and Karen, his wife of 49 years. He was a longtime employee of Coleman/Evcon/York/Johnson Controls in Wichita and retired after 40 years. John was born September 13, 1940 in Severy, Kansas and lived his younger...

Neva (Fuller) Whitted

Neva (Fuller) Whitted

Apr 6, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Whitted, Neva Viola (Fuller), 92, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born in rural Benedict, Kansas to William L. Fuller and Sarah Viola (Locke) Fuller. She attended Pontiac Elementary and graduated in the Class of 1939 from El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Kansas. Neva attended and received her Associate Degree from El Dorado Junior...

Gaylon Nightingale

Gaylon Nightingale

Apr 1, 2013

BENTLEY, KS Nightingale, Gaylon Ray, 65, retired Mitchell–Brittian Machine Shop, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Lural Loyd Nightingale and Rebecca Mae (Koehn) Nightingale. Gaylon loved his family, woodworking and friends. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Nightingale of Halstead; his wife, Linda Nightingale; children, Janene (Doug) Risenhoover of Cushing, Oklahoma and...

John Hannah

John Hannah

Apr 1, 2013

WICHITA, KS Hannah, John Leslie, 64, retired Johnson Controls assembler, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to James John Hannah and Elizabeth (Pierman) Hannah. He married Wanda (Agnew) Hannah. John is survived by his children, Valerie (Thomas) Balderes, Linda (Leon) Salazar, John R. Hannah, James J. Hannah all of Wichita and Marjorie Hannah of...

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Apr 1, 2013

WICHITA, KS Russell, Harold Ellis, 91, retired Milling Precision Tool, Inc. owner, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 to join his wife of 55 years, Ruth Ilene (Marsh) Russell who also passed away on Easter Monday, 15 years ago. He was born in Altoona, Kansas to Charley Ellis Russell and Sadie (Carver) Russell. Harold served in the U.S. Army and...

Melford Dewald

Melford Dewald

Mar 31, 2013

WICHITA, KS formerly of Bazine, Ks DeWald, Melford Dale, 84, retired Ness City Jr. and Sr. High Schools Math Teacher and retired farmer and cattleman, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. He served as a Ness County Commissioner for 8 years and also was on the CDC, which focused on economic development in Western Kansas counties. He was born in...

Susie (Ortega) Villarreal

Susie (Ortega) Villarreal

Mar 30, 2013

McPHERSON, KS Villarreal, Susie (Ortega), 84, retired billing secretary for Plyd Mcnatics and homemaker, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013. Susie was born in Harlingen, Texas to Frank and Alta Grace (Coronza) Ortega. She attended the Harlingen grade schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara, California. She was a member of First Mexican Baptist Church, Santa Barbara,...

Elvin Tennyson

Elvin Tennyson

Mar 29, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Tennyson, Elvin Merle, 76, retired Beech Engineer, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born in Valley Center, Kansas to David Waldene Tennyson and Vivian Ann (Hanes) Tennyson. He was a graduate of Valley Center High School. Elvin served in the United States Air Force and Kansas Air National Guard. He is survived by his wife,...

Carl "Steve" Unger

Carl "Steve" Unger

Mar 28, 2013

PARK CITY, KS Unger, Carl Steven "Steve", 65, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Veteran of Vietnam War era. He was a welder, mechanic and loved motorcycles. He is survived by his mom, Frances Eastman; children, Christopher Unger of Wichita, Michael Unger of California,...

Loretta (Marlar) Klick

Loretta (Marlar) Klick

Mar 27, 2013

YATES CENTER, KS Klick, Loretta Mae (Marlar), 66, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Allen County Hospital after a long battle with COPD. She was born March 2, 1947 in Fredonia, Kansas to Cecil Grant Marlar and Bessie Marie (Stauffer) Marlar. Loretta grew up in rural Woodson County. After graduating from Toronto High School in 1965, she attended Neosho...

Harvey Slater

Harvey Slater

Mar 24, 2013

SEDGWICK, KS Slater, Harvey LaRue, 65, retired oilfield pipefitter, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas to William H. Slater and Ethel Marie (Kelly) Slater. He served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War era. He is survived by his daughters, Loretta Foster of Sedgwick and Helen Marie...