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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...

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...

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. ....

Nov 13, 2012

WICHITA, KS Myers, Andrea Lynn, 31, passed peacefully from her earthly father's arms into her Heavenly Father's arms on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Andrea will always and forever be remembered for her twinkling blue eyes and bright smile, which illuminated any room. That beautiful smile was often followed by a hearty belly laugh brought on by a rousing chorus of...

Nov 12, 2012

WICHITA, KS Safarik, Edna Marie (Thimesch), 88, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born in St. Mary's, Kansas to George Joseph Thimesch and Eva Marie (Ossweiler) Thimesch. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Safarik; children, Gene Safarik of Farmington, MO, Allan Safarik of Valley Center, Linda (Bill Ueeck...

Nov 8, 2012

WICHITA, KS Windy R. (Vickers) Saveland, 74, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Allen SheBerry Campbell and Dora Elaine (Wilson) Campbell. She attended and graduated from East High School. She was the owner of Windy's South City Rec. She is survived by her sons, Marc Vickers, Larry Vickers, Gary (April) Vickers, all of...

Nov 8, 2012

WICHITA, KS Jeardoe, Lillian A. (Fisher), 98, retired Boeing Aircraft and USD 259 employee, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012. She is survived by her nephews, Lonnie (Kay) Swanson, David (Debbie) Brechner, Paul (Carol) Blecha; nieces Carolyn (Gary) Smiley, Sandra Stangle and Becky Blecha. Service, 11 a.m., Thursday, November 15, at Tabor Cemetery, Munden, Ks. She is preceded in...

Nov 5, 2012

MCPHERSON, KS Villarreal, Twana Annette (Nuce), 64, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Carrollton, Missouri, to Arthur Alvin Nuce and Lois Jane (Johnson) Nuce. She is survived by her husband, Samuel; children, Brian (Alana) Trout of Wichita, Randy (April)...

Nov 2, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Meyer, Jolynn (Betty), 48, loving wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and friend, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 2, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Michael G. Meyer III; daughters, Kayla and her husband, Brian Carroll, Shannon Meyer and Megan Meyer; grandson, Levi Carroll;...

Oct 31, 2012

WICHITA, KS Prieb, Gordon Frederick, 86, retired USD 259 High School Teacher and Business Dept. Coordinator, beloved dad, grandpa and brother, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Gordon was born in Webster, South Dakota, to Herman and Emma (Petrausch) Prieb. He graduated from Webster High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a World War...

Oct 31, 2012

Charles (Chuck) Richard Willis was born January 8, 1942 in Bay City, Texas. Charles was known as Richard to his extended family and "Sonny" to his immediate family. Chuck grew up in an Army Air Force household. Among the duty stations he would experience with his family were Fukuoka, Japan and Duluth, Minnesota. These experiences would fuel a spirit of...

Oct 31, 2012

WICHITA, KS Nina Kay (Harmon) Caldwell, 72. She was born January 18, 1940 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, and was called to heaven on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Nina grew up in Wichita Kansas where she attended West High School, met and married Joseph L. Caldwell on January 23, 1960. They called the Sand Springs / Mannford Oklahoma area home for more...

Oct 30, 2012

WICHITA, KS Byron L. Smith, 62, "Jimmy the Cameraman" passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 while in the care of his family and Heartland Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence O. and Ruth E. (Wattenbarger) Smith. Survivors: wife, Rosie Brooks-Smith; daughters, Lisa R. Smith, and Ame Brubaker-Bourque; step-daughter, Alex Brooks-Schrauth; grandchildren, Allie...

Oct 28, 2012

WICHITA Nelson, Carole Dawn, 73, retired Greene Vision Administrative Assistant, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. She was born in Rosalie, Nebraska to C. Gunnar Nelson and Ione (Wachter) Nelson.

She is survived by her husband, Wes Nelson; children, Wendy (Alan) Smith of Wichita, Shelley (Larry) Simmons of Bedford, Tx, Jody Nelson of...

Oct 28, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Grimes, Robin Marie (Menzie), 55, former USD 262 elementary secretary, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, went to her heavenly home Sunday, October 28, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Mark Grimes; children, Katlyn Grimes and Kacie Grimes, all of Valley Center; parents, John and June Menzie of Sublette; brother, Brad and wife Joan...

Oct 28, 2012

WICHITA, KS Reynolds, Dale Eugene, 76, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was born in Deer Creek, Oklahoma to Frank O. Reynolds and Diamond B. (Kerr) Reynolds. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Diamond Reynolds; brothers, Charles, John, Joe, and sisters, Alvena, Faleta Faye. He is survived by his sister-in-laws, Barbara Reynolds of Wichita, and...

Oct 26, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Taylor, Austin Lee, 18, Butler County Community College Student, Valley Center High School graduate Class of 2012, Valley Center Pizza Hut Cook, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Austin was a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend. He was an outstanding athlete and loved sports. Austin is survived by his mother, Christine Taylor (Jess Stewart)...

Oct 25, 2012

WINDOM -- Warren Rostine, 57, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. He was born Charles Warren Rostine on Nov. 9, 1954, the youngest son of Charles Leon and Dorothy Dee (Kittell) Rostine. Known as "Mr. Peanut Butter," Warren lived his entire life in Windom and was often seen riding his bicycle in the area. Survivors: brother, Edward L. (Karla)...

Oct 25, 2012

VALLEY CENTER McKenney, James W., 77, passed peacefully into the next world surrounded by family members on October 25, 2012. Dr. McKenney was born April 24, 1935 in Salem , Oregon to James D. and Thelma ( Anderson ) McKenney. He grew up in and around Salem earning a bachelors from Willamette University, along with masters and doctoral degrees from...

Oct 23, 2012

WICHITA Packard, Barbara Alice (Doughtery) Hunter, 77, retired Accountant, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She was born in Parsons, Kansas to William Earl Doughtery and Leona Pearl (Brillhart) Doughtery. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Hunter and Harold Packard; her parents, Earl Doughtery and Pearl Fowler; granddaughter, Barbara Lynn...