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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...