Elizabeth (Harris) Townsley
Jan 5, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Townsley, Anna Elizabeth (Harris), 89, retired St Francis Hospital supervisor, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Jack Townsley; children, Roland Townsley (Ed Carraway) of Dallas, TX, Katherine (Thomas) Davis of Wichita and Connie (Steve) Holden of Wichita; grandchildren, Vance (Iris) Davis, Shannon (Melissa) Davis of Gardner, Casey (Darren) Wilcox of Wichita,...
Doug Utz
Jan 4, 2013
WICHITA, KS Utz, Douglas, 55, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 11, at Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road, Wichita. Doug loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ann Utz and brother, Dale Utz. Doug is survived by his...
Betty (Sonntag) Palmer Warlick
Jan 1, 2013
Betty J. (Palmer) Warlick, 69, passed from life to life eternal on January 1, 2013. Betty was born in Wheeler, Texas where she spent her childhood on the family farm. The Sonntag family later moved to Winfield, Kansas and continued to manage their farm where Betty lovingly tended to countless barn cats, spent her summers swimming in the horse tank,...
Donald Wall
Dec 31, 2012
WICHITA, KS Wall, Donald Lyle, 55, retired Appliance Technician, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012. Don is survived by his mother, Marjorie Wall of Wichita and father, Don Wall, of Wichita; sister, Rose Wall of Houston, TX; brothers, Dave (Lynn) Wall of Wichita, Marvin (Sherry) Wall of Oregon, and Kevin Wall of Wichita;...
Norma (Simons) Long
Dec 30, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Long, Norma Louise (Simons), 80, retired Learjet sheetmetalist, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was born in Ringwood, Oklahoma, to Leslie and Ruby (Beckner) Simons. She is survived by her husband, Zechariah "Jack" Long; daughters, Teresa Jones and Beverly Houston; son, James Long; 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Preceded by her daughter Sharon Nichols; parents, Leslie...
Charles Alstatt
Dec 30, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Alstatt, Charles Alfred, 83, retired Western Electric Co installer, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was born in McPherson, Kansas to Eben J. and Elsie Alstatt. At the age of 5, the family moved to Hutchinson where he attended Winnans Elementary, Sherman Jr. High and Hutchinson High School, graduating with the Class of 1947. He...
Martha (Snelling) Byers
Dec 25, 2012
WICHITA, KS Byers, Martha Jean (Snelling), 82, retired USD 259 para professional, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. She was born in Florence, Kansas to William "Bill" James Snelling and Gladys Leola (Alton) Snelling. On August 2, 1952 she married Kenneth G. Byers in Hutchinson, Kansas. She is survived by her sons, Mike Byers of Park City and Mark Byers...
Odus Isaacs, Jr.
Dec 25, 2012
WICHITA, KS Isaacs, Odus Jackson Jr., 68, retired West High School Athletic Director, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born in Paris, Texas to Odus J. Isaacs, Sr. and Effie (Williams) Isaacs. He is survived by his wife, Shar Isaacs; children, Jeff (Jennifer) Isaacs of Valley Center, Laura Isaacs of Apple Valley, CA, Stacia (Tim) Frasco of Wichita...
Marilyn (Bybee) Velasquez
Dec 23, 2012
WICHITA, KS Velasquez, Marilyn Ann (Bybee), 81, retired USD 259 Head Start Social Worker, beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. She was born in Harrisonville, Missouri to Arthur and Elizabeth Bybee. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Joe E. Velasquez, and her parents. She is survived by her...
Robert Finkbiner
Dec 21, 2012
Finkbiner, Robert Eugene, 77, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. He was born in Clifton, Kansas to Elmer Leonard Finkbiner and Margaret Elizabeth (Long) Finkbiner. After graduating from Clifton High School and briefly attending Kansas University, he was a Naval Aviator with the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.). After his term was completed, he joined the...
Veda (Romig) Rogers
Dec 17, 2012
WICHITA, KS Rogers, Veda Louise (Romig), 92, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. She was born in Attica, Kansas to Harry Benjamin Romig and Edna Mae (Giggy) Romig. She was a graduate of Nashville High School, Nashville, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil "Red" Cheatum and Morris Rogers; parents,...
Robert Fernandez
Dec 9, 2012
BEL AIRE, KS Fernandez, Robert Joseph, 81, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and friend, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born in Havana, Cuba to Jose Fernandez and Josephine (Spittler) Fernandez He married Mary Rouchka on June 14, 1956. He served and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He also retired from the Miami Herald as a Purchasing Agent....
Edgar "Ed" Bishop
Dec 9, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Bishop, Edgar Fred "Ed", 85, retired Stannard Road Construction Foreman and Farmer, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born in Lamar, Kansas to Cecil Martin Bishop and Pauline (Standoff) Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Bishop; children, Karen (Don) Morrow of Bradenton, FL, Marjorie (Chet) Stubblefield...
Edgar "Ed" Bishop
Dec 9, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Bishop, Edgar Fred "Ed", 85, retired Stannard Road Construction Foreman and Farmer, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born in Lamar, Kansas to Cecil Martin Bishop and Pauline (Standoff) Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Bishop; children, Karen (Don) Morrow of Bradenton, FL, Marjorie (Chet) Stubblefield...
Lawrence Schippers
Dec 7, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Schippers, Lawrence Joseph, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and business owner of Lawrence's Used Cars, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012. He was born November 14, 1932 in Colwich, Kansas, to John and Teresa Elizabeth (Pauly) Schippers. He married Yvonne Dix on November 25, 1961. He is preceded in death by his parents; 6 brothers,...
Richard Owens
Nov 24, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Owens, Luther "Richard", 66, retired Mel Hamilton Ford Auto Mechanic, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was born in Newport, Tennessee to Robert and Martha Owens. He is survived by his wife, Sue; children, Connie Owens of Wichita, and Richard (Katherine) Owens, Jr of Wichita; daughter-in-law, Crystal Owens of Valley Center; 9 grandchildren; 3 great...
Betty (Mitchell) Pierce
Nov 23, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Pierce, Betty Louise (Mitchell), 85, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born in Gordon, Kansas, to Herman Elbert Mitchell and Lottie Belle (Sutton) Mitchell. She was a graduate of Belle Plaine High School. Betty is survived by her son, Marty Pierce of Valley Center; daughter-in-law, Joyce Pierce; grandchildren, Derek Pierce and wife Jolynn, Diana...
Mary Jane "Janie" (Knobbe) Berning
Nov 21, 2012
WICHITA, KS Berning, Mary Jane "Janie" (Knobbe), 78, retired Lakepoint housekeeping supervisor, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was born in Marienthal, Kansas, to Edward Knobbe and Gertrude (Nienaber) Knobbe. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Berning; children, Roy (Dorrena) Berning of Valley Center, Rex (Kristi) Berning of Newton, Randy (Abby) Berning of Wichita, Russell Berning of...
Verna (Lattery) Burch
Nov 20, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Burch, Verna Blossom (Lattery), 79, retired registered nurse, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, to Benjamin Taylor Lattery and Druscilla Lattery. She is survived by her son, Michael Burch of Valley Center; grandchildren, Tiki C. Harris, Caleb A. Nelson, Michelle A. Burch and Michael A. Burch, II; brothers, Alton...
Robert L. Mitchell
Nov 19, 2012
WICHITA, KS Mitchell, Robert Leming, 76, retired pipefitter, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012. He is survived by his children, Cindy Whaley, Jimmy Mitchell, Danny Mitchell, Kersa Arnold, Scott Mitchell, Gwen Aylward, Jody Glover and Dru Mitchell; 23 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren; brother Joe Mitchell. Service, 2 p.m., Friday, November 23, at United Methodist Church, Park City, Ks. ....
