Nancy Schraeder
Mar 24, 2013
WICHITA, KS Schraeder, Nancy Lee, 65, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was the daughter of Harry and Bonnie (Hall) Schraeder. She was sister to Norma Lochmann of North Andover, Massachusetts, and beloved aunt to Megan Titus of Salem, New Hampshire and Hunter Lochmann of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was a graduate of North High School and Friends University....
Dora (Worrell) Simmons
Mar 23, 2013
WICHITA, KS Simmons, Dora Mae (Worrell), was born February 8, 1919 in Ray County, Missouri, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Ed on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the age of 94. Affectionately known as the Cookie lady, she was loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends alike. She was preceded in death...
Margaret (Marlow) Trusdale-Smith-Ast- Vaughn
Mar 17, 2013
WICHITA - Emporia KS Margaret Gail (Marlow) Trusdale-Smith-Ast-Vaughn, 59, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. She was born in Lafayette, Tennessee to Cecil Warren Marlow and Kathleen (Bolton) Marlow. She is survived by her children, John Jason Ast of N.C. and Nicole Ast of Park City; mother, Kathleen Marlow of Dayton, OH; brother, Perry (Debbie) Marlow of Dayton, OH; sisters,...
Ruth (Burdick) Wisdom
Mar 17, 2013
WICHITA, KS Wisdom, Ruth Pauline (Burdick), 46, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Bradley Wisdom; children, Heather Wisdom and Joshua Wisdom; grandchildren, Gavin Blake Wisdom and Shaylie Nicole Keith, all of Wichita, Ks; parents, Dovie Burdick of Winfield; mother-in-law, Carolyn Cliff; sisters, Lela (Shelly) Burdick; neice, Isabella Burdick; and many more nieces and nephews....
Vicky Purkey
Mar 13, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Purkey, Vicky Lynn, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She is survived by her other half, C. J. Barber; mother, Juanita Purkey, of Valley Center and her uncle, George (JoAnn) Hutchens of Belle Vista, AR; many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Victor Purkey and aunt, Nellie Fry. Services will...
Connie Hatfield
Mar 5, 2013
WICHITA, KS Hatfield, Connie Marvelle, 71, former Goodwill Manager, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013. She is survived by her son, Danny Buchanan; daughter, Sandra (Ron) Smith, all of Wichita; mother, Virginia Hatfield of Bentley; five grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Ann (Gary) Phillips of Bentley, Mary Jo (Roger) Watson of...
Donald Swinford, Jr.
Feb 28, 2013
MEDICINE LODGE, KS Swinford, Donald Gene, Jr., 39, former oilfield worker, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was born in Woodward, Oklahoma, to Donald G. Swinford and Cindy (Ridgway) Swinford. He is survived by his children, Leslie Swinford, KaTera Swinford, Tosha Swinford, of Cleveland, Oklahoma; mother, Cindy Swinford; brother, Robert Swinford and sister, KaTeri Young. He is preceded in...
Barbara (Reynolds) Burgan
Feb 26, 2013
VALLEY CENTER, KS Burgan, Barbara June (Reynolds), 71, retired Sedgwick County Zoo Curator of Education, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She was born in Neodesha, Kansas to Joseph James Reynolds and Thelma (Whisler) Reynolds. Barbara graduated from Independence Community College in 1965. She was first of two women to graduate from WSU with a degree in Biology. Upon graduation...
Kevin Minerd
Feb 24, 2013
WICHITA, KS Minerd, Kevin Lee, 50, former Truck Driver and F-E supervisor beloved brother, uncle and friend, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born in Ness City, Kansas to Donald E. Minerd and Margaret (Jarrell) Minerd. Kevin was a graduate of Valley Center High School. He is survived by his sister, Kathryn (Steve) Mertins of Valley Center; brothers,...
Thomas Brim
Feb 23, 2013
PARK CITY, KS Brim, Thomas Ray, 62, cabinet maker, and former Valley Trash employee, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. Service 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, at the Grace Church of the Nazarene, 1024 W. 53rd St. N., Wichita, Ks. He was born in Texas, Missouri, to Thomas J. Brim and Nancy Brim. He served in the U.S. Army and...
Nancy Ellen (Gregory) Trimble
Feb 22, 2013
WICHITA, KS Trimble, Nancy 'Ellen' (Gregory), 93, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. She is survived by her children, Ella (William) Haack of Parker, Colorado, Wayne (Toni) Trimble of Valley Center, and Jane Willcox of Georgetown, TX; grandchildren, Donna Holper, Carolyn Fowler, Annette Haffner, Jennifer Haack, David Haack, Beth Baker, Jeffrey Trimble, Brenda...
Chester "Chet" Kuntz
Feb 21, 2013
HUTCHINSON, KS Kuntz, Chester Alvin, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2013. He was born October 17, 1928 in Pratt, Kansas, son of Chester Lloyd and Dale (Harvey) Kuntz. He married Wilma Bruner on January 11, 1953 and recently celebrated sixty years of marriage. Chet is survived by his wife, Wilma, sons, Russell Jay Kuntz and Ronald Richard...
James Harrington
Feb 20, 2013
SEDGWICK, KS Harrington, James Edward, 69, retired commercial Fisherman and USD 259 Custodian, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Edward J. Harrington and Mary Margaret (May) Harrington. He is survived by his wife, Melody Harrington; sons, Edward (Lavada) Harrington, Timothy (Rheitchel) Harrington, John (Tammi) Harrington and daughter, Michelle (Curtis) Rice; grandchildren, Michael Naguin,...
Dennis Munkirs
Feb 19, 2013
PARK CITY, KS Munkirs, Dennis Earl, 57, carpet layer, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013. many other family and friends. He is born in Wichita, Kansas, to Kenneth Earl Munkirs and Rowena Ruth (Bell) Munkirs. He graduated from Valley Center High School. Dennis served in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam War Era Veteran. He is survived by...
Lydia (Gentry) Strough
Feb 18, 2013
McPHERSON, KS Strough, Lydia Nell (Gentry), 100, retired nurses aide for Dr. Graham and Dr. Gentry, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. Family Services. She was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas, to Clarence Gentry and Rose (Dandeliker) Gentry. On February 8, 1929, she married Owen Lee Strough. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Niemeyer of McPherson; grandchildren, Michael (Cindy)...
Gary D. Johnson
Feb 15, 2013
MEDICINE LODGE, KS Johnson, Gary Dale, 59, former oilfield worker, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, to Ralph H. Johnson and C. Irene (Taylor) Johnson. He graduated from Medicine Lodge High School. Gary served in the National Guard for many years. He is survived by his wife Charlene Johnson; children, Michael Giddeon, Susan...
Frederic D. Johnson
Feb 14, 2013
SEDGWICK, KS Johnson, Frederic D., 62, former Truck Driver Owner, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents W. Keith and Mary "Mike" Johnson. Fred is survived by his wife, Rose Marie (Albert-Kleewein) Johnson; children, Julie Stephens (Tracy Edwards), Laurie (Brian) Glore, Kelly (Andy) Sutton, Christopher (Kimberly) Kleewein; grandchildren, Andrew (Jeanette),...
Clara (Gehlen) Hart
Feb 12, 2013
COLWICH, KS Hart, Clara Agnes (Gehlen), 78, retired Andale High School Custodian, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013. She was born in Colwich, Kansas to Aloysius O. Gehlen and Mary (Bayer) Gehlen. She is survived by her step children, Sue Dixon and Jeff Hart; brothers, Vincent (Betty) Gehlen, Al Gehlen, Jerome Gehlen and Clarence Gehlen; sisters, Bernice Born and Alice...
Teresa (Miller) Minerd
Feb 12, 2013
WICHITA, KS Minerd, Teresa Marie (Miller), 52, retired ARC receptionist, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Miller of Pittsburg and preceded by her father Roy; Her devotion to Bruce Beatty and Patrick Minerd; four amazing children, Amber (Allan) Shurtz of Derby, Justin Beatty of Wichita, Sarah Minerd of Wichita, Caleb Minerd of Wakonda,...
Judith (Hunter) Fields
Feb 11, 2013
PARK CITY, KS Fields, Judith Ann (Hunter), 71, retired Sedgwick County Sheriff Administrative Secretary and American Red Cross Volunteer and Driver Coordinator, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Robert J. and Betty (Herron) Hunter. She was agraduate of Valley Center High School. Judith is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Clinton of Andover; grandchildren,...
