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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...
Herbert Hoover
Sep 23, 2012
WICHITA, KS Hoover, Herbert Lee, 82, Hoover Ditching and Excavating owner, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Braxton Barkley Hoover and Ila Myrtle Adcock. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia (Robert) Mackey, Cinda (Stephen) Pray and Bonita (Michael)...
Lacy Callison, Jr.
Sep 22, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Callison, Lacy Loren Jr., 64, TRS Truck Driver, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. He was born in Sacramento, California to Lacy and Helen Callison. He was raised and attended school in Valley Center, Kansas. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa; mother, Helen Callison of Valley Center; brothers, Jimmy Callison of Park City, Dave Callison...
Louis "Bill" Awalt
Sep 16, 2012
WICHITA, KS Awalt, Louis "Bill", 87, World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and retired design engineer from Boeing, passed from this life into his eternal reward midday on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Bill was the 4th of 7 children of Hester and John Awalt, born June 10th 1925 in Shawneetown, Illinois. He is preceded in death by Mary...
Emma (Price) Carlile
Sep 16, 2012
WICHITA, KS Carlile, Emma Mae (Price), 79, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was a Maize School District cook for twenty-two years. She is survived by her daughters, Verna Leighty and husband Dale of Las Animas,CO, Christina Smith and husband John of Allen, TX and Kennetha Jespers of Burbank, CA;...
Robert C. Strassburg
Sep 16, 2012
WICHITA, KS Strassburg, Robert Clinton, 89, passed away on Sunday, September16, 2012. He was born in Ackley, Iowa, to William and Ruth (Yingst) Strassburg. He was raised in Ackley where he attended school and was a graduate in the Class of 1940. On April 30, 1960, he married Mary (Louis) Strassburg in Miami, Oklahoma. Bob loved his family and friends,...
Justin Dicks
Sep 16, 2012
WICHITA, KS Dicks, Justin Scott, 30, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. He was raised in Valley Center, Kansas, attending Elementary to High School. Justin graduated in the Class of 2001 at Northwest High School. He is survived by his mother, Diane (Zane) Miller of Valley Center; his father, John (Robin) Dicks of Marion; brothers and sisters, Alisha (Rick) Loerke,...
Casey Engels
Sep 15, 2012
WICHITA, KS Engels, Casey Janett (White), 38, loving mother, daughter, sister and friend went to heaven on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Natalie, son, Seth, both of Wichita; mother, Brenda Hanson of Texas; father, Perry White of Valley Center; sister, Kelli White; niece, Addison, both of Texas; nephew, Brandon Liebetter of Illinois; stepmother, Joyce White...
Muriel (Vanley) Jacob
Sep 14, 2012
BENTLEY, KS Jacob, Muriel Ann, 80, beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend, passed away on Friday, September14, 2012. She was born in Valley Center, Kansas, to James Roy Vanley and Edith (Fox) Vanley. She is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter, Janice Seiler and husband Gary; son, Terry Jacob and wife, Ruth; twin brother, Dean Vanley of Buffalo, Ks;...
Edna Cue
Sep 13, 2012
WICHITA, KS Cue, Edna Bernice (Robinson), 90, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Thursday, September13, 2012. She was born in Augusta, Montana, to "Bud" Bonnie Boone Robinson and Charlotte (Lane) Robinson. Edna worked as a court clerk for the Sedgwick County Common Pleas Court. She also was a clerk for the Gas Service Company. She is...
Richard Hughes
Sep 11, 2012
BURRTON, KS Hughes, Richard David, 66, retired OTR Truck Driver, passed away on Tuesday, September11, 2012. He was born in Halstead, Kansas to Woodrow Wilson Hughes and Madge (Hartzell) Hughes. He served in the United Stated Marine Corps and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He is survived by his children, Serena Beck and husband, John of Boulder, Colorado, David Hughes...
