Norman Endsley
Jun 20, 2012
PARK CITY, KS Endsley, Norman Eugene, 86, retired Boeing Metal Bonder, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was born in Richmond, Missouri to Lawrence Wright Endsley and Galena Opal (Moffit) Endsley. Norman was a U.S. Navy and World War II Veteran. On January 18, 1947, he married Cliftena Potter in Kansas City, Kansas. He is survived by his...
Mary Jane Purkey
Jun 16, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Purkey, Mary Jane (Clinton), 88, retired dairy farmer, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was born in Slick, Oklahoma, to James O. Clinton and Clara E. (Rowell) Clinton. On September 8, 1940 she married Donald V. Purkey in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her children, Mary Urbin of...
Joseph Wolfe
Jun 15, 2012
WICHITA - Wolfe, Joseph A., 69, on June 15, 2012, we lost our father, Opa, husband and friend. Joe was a true renaissance man: his gifts of languages, photograpy, poetry and music will be missed. Joe taught French at the University of Iowa and Wichita State. He was a professional photographer, worked at Moler's Camera and enjoyed his last years...
Alden Lansdowne
Jun 14, 2012
WICHITA, KS Lansdowne, Alden Keith, 68, retired Lansdowne Plumbing and Amateur Radio Co. owner, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Survived by wife of 45 years, Sally; son, Douglas and Darlene Lansdowne of Wichita, daughter, Carolyn and David Abrahams of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, daughter, Karen and Lonnie Baker of Manhattan; 5 grandchildren; brother, Rodney Lansdowne of Houston, TX. Preceded...
Billie Jean Stark
Jun 14, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Stark, Billie Jean (Norris), 81, retired Via Christi St. Francis nurse's aide, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012. She was born in Maud, Oklahoma, to Amos Norris and Gertrude (Cherry) Norris. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Stark and son, Ken and Becky Stark, all of Valley Center; grandchildren, Jessica and Danielle Curtiss Smith, Katie...
Doug Westerfield
Jun 13, 2012
WICHITA, KS Westerfield, Douglas Kyle, 24, college student, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Dwaine and Kathy Westerfield; sisters, Chelsea and Ryan Carver of Park City, and Tinley and Chris Innes of Maize; nephews, Benjamin Carver, Chase Innes, Blake Carver and Caden Innes; grandparents, Jim Westerfield, Gary and Lenna Dean Ewing; girlfriend, Sharon...
Armando Villegas
Jun 13, 2012
WICHITA / PARK CITY, KS Villegas, Armando, 71, retired Cessna and Beech Aircraft machinist, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Raoul H. Villegas and Caroline (Reyes) Villegas. He is survived by his children, Adrienne (Duane) Kenyon, Melissa (Arthur) Balderes, Linda (Leon) Salazar, all of Wichita, and Sasha Villegas (Brandon Murphy) of Stockport,...
Clatus Wecker
Jun 13, 2012
WICHITA - Wecker, Clatus Aileen (Richardson), 90, retired Mary Kay Director and Dry Cleaning Business owner, beloved friend, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was born in Beloit, Kansas to Cecil and Edna (Kirkbride) Richardson. Burial at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. Private Services. Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center has charge. www.bakerfhvc.com
Joseph Robison
Jun 11, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Robison, Joseph O. Harrison, 92, retired Boeing welder and jig builder and owner of American Wall Paneling Outlet, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born in Nampa, Idaho to Joseph Frank Harrison and Olive Iona (Hunt) Harrison. His father passed when Joe was 4 months. He moved with his mother to Bazine, Kansas and...
Leslie Wilhite
Jun 11, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Wilhite, Leslie Arthur, 88, retired Boeing and Beech Aircraft Technical Engineer. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born in Watonga, Oklahoma to Warren Luke Wilhite and Rosie Ellen (Hoskins) Wilhite. He married Ruth Bright on July 22, 1945 on the farm in rural Valley Center. Les...
Virginia Caster
Jun 6, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Caster, Virginia Mae (Emmart), 83, retired J.P. Weigand Realtor, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born in rural Kechi, Kansas, to George Emmart and Edna Marie (Collier) Emmart. Virginia was a great homemaker, cook, gardener and seamtress. She is survived by her husband, Lee Caster; daughters,...
Lana Clark
Jun 6, 2012
PARK CITY, KS Clark, Lana Juliene (May), 55, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter sister and aunt, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Doug Clark; son, Dallas and Pam Huebert; grandchildren, Blake Huebert, Morgan Huebert, Brooklyn Huebert and Dylan Nobert; parents, Philip and Sharon May; sister, Lisa and Russ Baxter; and nephews, Brett Baxter...
Louise Kennedy
Jun 2, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Kennedy, Louise Lanora (Carman), 81, WSU Controller's Office employee, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. She was born in rural Lane Twp, Greenwood County, Kansas to Everett V. Carmin, Sr. and Ruby Isabel (Shannon) Carmin. She is survived by her sons, Bill and Cher Kennedy of Linden,...
Charles Royse
Jun 2, 2012
WICHITA, KS Royse, Charles Clark, 85, retired Basha's Grocery Transportation Manager, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was born in Peabody, Kansas to Charles Gordon Royse and Eva Ellen (Clark) Royse. He is survived by his wife, Donna Royse; son, Dave and Michelle Royse, Wichita; grandchildren, Trisha and Josh Clevenger, Tiffany Royse, Carson Royse, Cole Cummings and Sydney...
Ethlyn "Lynn" Nixon
Jun 2, 2012
PARK CITY, KS Nixon, "Lynn" Ethlyn Louise (Baalman), 86, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. She was born in Oakley, Kansas to Herman Joseph "Joe" Baalman and Walburga Teckla (Robben) Baalman. She is survived by her husband, John Nixon; son, Michael and Barbara Lesperance of Valley Center; grandchildren, Donald...
Jimmie Pfeifer
Jun 1, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Pfeifer, Jimmie Lee, 78, retired Hawker Beechcraft Engineer, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Cathy and Pete Snyder of Wichita; grandchildren, Tommy Stokes and Janelle Snyder. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nell Pfeifer; parents, Archie and Mary Pfeifer; sisters, Betty Wallace, Barbara Hajek and Jane Pfeifer. Visitation...
Jamie Caster
May 31, 2012
JOPLIN, MO Caster, Jamie Lynn (Hammes), 27, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 7 at Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. Services 11 a.m., Friday, June 8 at Riverside Christian Church, 1001 Litchfield, Wichita, Ks 67203. www.bakerfhvc.com
Jonathan Snow, I
May 20, 2012
MAIZE, KS Snow I, Jonathan Patrick, 44, former Manager of Food for Less and Dollar Tree, Inc., passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at his home in Maize, Kansas. Jon was born in Granada Hills, California to Carol (White) Cummings of Wichita, Kansas and Leonard Van Snow of San Antonio, Texas. Jon attended West High school in Torrance, California...
Mildred Cutler
May 20, 2012
CLAFLIN, KS formerly of Valley Center Cutler, Mildred Louise (Owen), 82, retired Koch Accounting Bookkeeper, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012. She was born in Caddoa, Colorado, to Clyde Cecil Owen and Edna Luella (Swift) Owen. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa D. Vaughan and her husband Gary of Claflin, Ks and Cheryl L. Tetrick and her husband...
Jeffery Crites
May 20, 2012
WICHITA, KS Crites, Jeffery Allan, 47, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, son, and brother, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was a Love Box and Hawker Beech employee,. He is a 1982 Valley Center High School graduate. He is survived by his daughter, Jesse and granddaughter, Jocelyn; his wife, Susanne Crites and her children, Sam and Erin; his parents,...
