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Barbara (Dougherty) Hunter - Packard
Oct 23, 2012
WICHITA Packard, Barbara Alice (Dougherty) 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 Dougherty and Leona Pearl (Brillhart) Dougherty. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Hunter and Harold Packard; her parents, Earl Dougherty and Pearl Fowler; granddaughter, Barbara Lynn...
Kris Kendall White
Oct 21, 2012
WICHITA White, Kris Kendall, 53, retired Boeing Aircraft, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Paula White; daughters, Melanie (Luke) Grimes of Andover, Melissa (Zac) Riddle of Wichita; son, Matthew White of Wichita; grandson, KC Grimes, granddaughters, Kalyn Grimes and Cheyenne Riddle; mother, Joyce (Chuck) Greer of Holiday Island, AR; brothers, Robin White of Park...
Mary (Bestvater) Spencer
Oct 16, 2012
WICHITA KS Spencer, Mary Faye (Bestvater), 88, retired Larksfield Place cook, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. She was born in Canton, Kansas to Abe H. and Helena (Franz) Bestvater. On January 27, 1946 she married Clinton R. Spencer in Newton, Kansas. Mary is survived by her brothers, John Bestvater and Henry Bestvater of Newton; sisters, Christine Peters of Hesston...
Therold Matney
Oct 14, 2012
WICHITA KS Matney, Therold F., retired Wichita Police Officer, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born in Fall River, Kansas, to Neville Franklin Matney and Leona Mae (Charbomeau) Matney. He was a graduate of Altoona-Midway High School with the Class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He worked as a detective and...
Kelli Frazier
Oct 14, 2012
WICHITA KS Frazier, Kelli Linn, 45, Pleasant Valley Middle School Teacher USD 259, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. Kelli was born in Great Bend, Kansas. She attended and graduated from Wichita State University with her BA in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, History and Political Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching. She was a member of Gamma Phi...
Bill Thompson
Oct 13, 2012
SEDGWICK, KS Thompson, Bill Joe, 74, retired Mountain Oak Lodge accountant, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to James M. and Rachel Thompson. He is survived by his children, Mindy (Brad) Stephenson of Sedgwick and Tom Thompson of Eugene, OR; grandchildren, Jennifer Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson and Cody Stephenson; brother, James (Barbara) Thompson of Rogers,...
Naomi (Harrod) Hinkle
Oct 12, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Hinkle, Lillian "Naomi" (Harrod), 83, Homemaker and retired Floral Shop co-owner, loving mom, grandma, aunt and friend passed away on Friday, Oct 12, 2012. She was born in Piedmont, Kansas, to William Watson Harrod and Ada Lillian (Stone) Harrod. She was raised by her Aunt Daisy Moore and "Aunt" Hazel. She attended and graduated from Howard High...
Roland G. Reich
Oct 10, 2012
WICHITA, KS Reich, Roland Gene "Sug", 84, retired Mobil Pipeline Corrosion Engineer, great husband, dad and grandpa, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was born in Eureka, Kansas, to Charles William Reich and Lucy Pearl (Sauerwien) Reich. He attended and graduated from Eureka High School. He was a U.S. Navy and Korean War Veteran. He is survived by...
Karren (Hanna) Vannatta
Oct 6, 2012
WICHITA, KS Vannatta, Karren Lynn (Hanna), 59, Stevens Ford secretary, loving wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Tessa C. Hanna, Jr. and Flora Belle (Cameron) Hanna. She is survived by her husband, Rick Vannatta of the home; son, Matthew Cook of Wichita; grandsons, Cameron Cook and...
William Grimes
Oct 6, 2012
PRATT, KS Grimes, William David "Will", 21, beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, cousin and friend, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012. William was born in Lyons, Kansas. He was baptized at Tyro Christian Church, Tyro, Kansas and attended Lincoln Elementary, Caney, Kansas. William was a 2009 graduate of Skyline High School, Pratt, Kansas and attended Pratt Community College. An...
Sheilla (Anderson) Curtis
Oct 6, 2012
WICHITA, KS Curtis, Sheilla Jane (Anderson), 72, retired USD 259 High School Teacher, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Earl E. Anderson and Mary Margaret (Ridgell) Anderson. She is survived by her children, Christopher Curtis of Wichita and Kimberly Curtis of Wichita; grandchildren, Eddie Redden, Kevin Curtis, Logan Mounivong, Jolie Mounivong...
Jeremiah Daniel Tucker
Oct 5, 2012
WICHITA KS Tucker, Jeremiah Daniel, infant son of Kristopher Tucker and Melissa Martinez, was carried to Heaven in the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 5, 2012. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Shannon and Michael Tucker, Steven Moses, Gene and Charlotte Tucker, Magdalena Gonzalez, Inez Gonzalez, Joyce and Donald Roberts; aunts and uncles, Mike and Connie Saffle, Benjamin...
Sherdian Perkins
Oct 4, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Perkins, Sherdian Henry, 87, retired Hawker-Beech Machinist Crewchief Inspector passed on Thursday, October 4, 2012. He was born in Penokee, Kansas, to Thomas Earl Perkins and Elsie (Wright) Perkins. He served in the United States Army and a World War II Veteran. He is survived by his children, Sheridan E. Perkins, Robin Perkins and (Dani Payne), and...
Kathryn (Withers) Nicholson
Oct 4, 2012
WICHITA, KS Nicholson, Kathryn Ann (Withers), 65, Upholstrist, loving mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Claude L. Withers and Margaret M. (Williams) Withers. She is survived by her children, Claudia Engel (Garrett Pfannenstiel) of Hays, Timothy (Dee) Nicholson of Maize and Rick Nicholson (Nicole Gomillion) of...
Stephanie (Ricker) Swinford
Oct 1, 2012
MEDICINE LODGE, KS Swinford, Stephanie Michelle (Ricker), 42, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, went to be with her loving Heavenly Father on Monday, October 1, 2012. She was born in Greensburg, Kansas to John and Cindy Ricker, who survive her. She is also survived by her husband, Donnie Swinford; children, Gabrielle Johnson and David (Cassandra) Johnson...
Darrell Metzger
Sep 29, 2012
WICHITA, KS Metzger, Darrell Dean, 70, Wheatland Drywall Co. OTR Truck Driver, beloved dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Jess Israel Metzger and Thelma May (Nutter) Metzger. He married Katherine Lucinda (Mitts) Metzger, who preceded him. He is also preceded in death by his parents, brother,...
Julianna (Kochis) Collins
Sep 26, 2012
WICHITA, KS Collins, Julianna Cecilia (Kochis), 78, retired Westingtonhouse Inspector, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. She was born in Athens, Ohio, to James Kochis and Elizabeth (Toth) Kochis. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Collins, sisters, Mary Elizabeth Erwin and Lillian Jeffers. She is survived by her children, Victoria (David) McBride of Wichita,...
Kenneth "Fred" Brock
Sep 25, 2012
HALSTEAD, KS Brock, Kenneth "Fred", 76, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. He was born in Nappanee, Indiana to Lowell "Tom" Brock and Francis Agnes (Ellis) Brock. Fred was a truck driver for Windsor Mobile Homes out of Bristol, Indiana and Newton, Kansas. He retired while driving for Crete Carrier Corp. in Crete, Nebraska. After his retirement, he was...
Charlotte "Charlie" Grace Bailey
Sep 23, 2012
WICHITA, KS Bailey, Charlotte "Charlie" Grace, infant 8 mth old daughter of Mark and Rebekah Bailey, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Kurt and Lynda Schlender, and Terry and Mary Bailey; great grandparents, Grace Gallardo, Betty Bailey, Melvin and Rose Ina Schlender, and Leonard and Betty Sullivan; many...
Terry Lea (Dooley) Hopper
Sep 23, 2012
ANDOVER, KS Hopper, Terry Lea (Dooley), 66, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 23, 2012. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to E. Dewey Dooley and J. Ruth (Kautzman) Dooley. She is survived by her husband, J.D. Hopper; children, Mike (Stephanie) Hopper of Andover, Deborah Osborne of Augusta, and...
