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Joe Millspaugh

Joe Millspaugh

Feb 11, 2013

WICHITA, KS Millspaugh, Joe Byron, 84, retired U.S. Postal Carrier, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. He was born at home in Byron, Oklahoma, to William McKinley Millspaugh and Alice Thelma (Morris) Millspaugh. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou, parents, brothers Glen, William, Robert and sister Judy. Joe is survived by his children, Kathy (Max) Lindahl,...

Gilbert Gillette

Gilbert Gillette

Feb 9, 2013

WICHITA, KS Gillette, Gilbert Loren, 66, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013. He was born in Fredonia, Kansas to Alan Leroy Gillette and Dorothy Gertrude (Stewart) Gillette. He served as a Sonar and Radio Mechanic in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He is survived by his sisters, Connie Gillette of Blue Springs, Missouri, Rowena Shue...

Steven Mitchell

Steven Mitchell

Feb 9, 2013

McPHERSON, KS Mitchell, Steven Melvin, 55, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013. He was born in Indianopolis, Indiana, to Lawrence Melvin Mitchell and Barbara May (Elsey) Mitchell. He was a graduate of Decatur Central High School. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Joseph) Koker of McPherson, Ks; sons, Jason (Jenna) Mitchell of Utah and Christopher Mitchell of Indianapolis, Indiana;...

James Becker

James Becker

Feb 5, 2013

SEDGWICK, KS Becker, James Ellis, 88, retired Airgas Branch Manager, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was born in Montezuma, Kansas to Peter P. Becker and Martha (Unruh) Becker. He was a veteran of World War II and served as a Surgical Technician in the Army. He retired as a District Manager for AirGas Carbon Dioxide Division after a...

Gwendolyn Coates

Gwendolyn Coates

Jan 29, 2013

Gwendolyn Aline (Adams) Coates, 84, of Sedgwick, KS, formerly of Junction City, KS passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Junction City, KS. A private family burial will take place at Highland Cemetery in Junction City. Gwen was born...

Robert "Bob" Haley

Robert "Bob" Haley

Jan 28, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Haley, Robert "Bob", 81, retired Cattle Buyer and Cattleman, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. He was born to Frank James Haley and Wilda Ellsworth (Spellman) Haley. He was a graduate of Valley Center High School. Bob served in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Ann...

Larry Stephenson

Larry Stephenson

Jan 27, 2013

Stephenson, Larry Eugene, the son of Floyd Earnest and Capitola (Jones) Stephenson, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Wichita, Kan. He was born Nov. 1, 1922, in Headrick, Jackson Co., Okla. and remained there during his first 12 years of school, graduating as Salutatorian of his class. From there he attended college first in Altus, Okla. and then in San...

Wilson Christian

Wilson Christian

Jan 24, 2013

WICHITA, KS Christian, Wilson Isudas, 93, retired Accountant and Preacher, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 24, 2013. He was born in Changa District, India, to Isudas and KankuBai Christian. Wilson is survived by his wife, Suman Christian; children, Hallelujah (Meena) Christian of Charlotte, NC, Beulah (Steven) Hatia of Rego Park, NY, Joshua...

Nellie (Hutchens) Fry

Nellie (Hutchens) Fry

Jan 24, 2013

WICHITA, KS Fry, Nellie Isabell (Hutchens), 85, retired Credit Union office staff passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. She was born in rural Wichita, Kansas, to John Edgar Hutchens and Martha Ann ((Dorsett) Hutchens. Nellie is survived by her grandchildren, Casey Fry and Jennifer Fry; brother, George (Joan) Hutchens of Belle Vista, Arkansas and sister, Juanita Purkey of Valley Center;...

Dean Hiebert

Dean Hiebert

Jan 22, 2013

NEWTON, KS formerly of Towanda Hiebert, Dean Carl, 86, retired Texaco Refinery Unit Operator, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was born in Tampa, Kansas to Abraham Peter Hiebert and Minnie Wilhelmina (Kohlman) Hiebert. Dean attended and graduated from Peabody High School with the Class of 1945. Dean served in the U. S. Army and was a World War...

James William Clubb

James William Clubb

Jan 20, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Clubb, James W. "Dub", 85, City of Kechi Maintenance and retired Intrust Bank Building Maintenance, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. He was born in Sturdavent, Missouri to James "Roswell" Clubb and Gracie Ann (Gaines) Clubb. He is survived by his wife, Iris Clubb; sons, Jerry (Carlotta) Clubb and Alan (Peggy) Clubb; grandchildren, Michael (Lisa) Clubb, Jimmy...

Martha (Wolke) Schad

Martha (Wolke) Schad

Jan 7, 2013

VALLEY CENTER, KS Schad, Martha Jo (Wolke), 49, Southwest National Bank Trust Department Administrative Assistant, beloved mom, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Elmer and Opal (Martin) Wolke. She was the strongest and most caring Mom you could ever have. She lived for her children, they were her life....

Cleo (Combs) Titus

Cleo (Combs) Titus

Jan 6, 2013

SEDGWICK, KS Titus, Cleo Carolee (Combs), 87, retired Halstead Hospital RN, beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born in El Dorado, Kansas, to William Alonzo Combs and Hollie "Mabel" (Folk). On April 29, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church she married John "Jack" A. Titus. She is survived by...

Elizabeth (Harris) Townsley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...