Sgt. Erik May
Jul 14, 2012
FORT RILEY, KS May, Erik Nathaniel, 26, U.S. Army Sgt., passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Afghanistan where he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley. This was May's second combat deployment with the "Dragon" Brigade. He was a 2004 graduate of Fredonia High School where...
Monte Hensley
Jul 13, 2012
SEDGWICK, KS Hensley, Monte Glenn, 49, home remodeling and former Chance Carousel employee, beloved husband, dad, poppy, son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Victoria Hensley; children, Austin Hensley of Stanwood, WA, Tessa (Mert) Leitheiser of Anacortes, WA, Kevin (Toni) Kennedy of Sedgwick, Karen (David) Forinash of Goddard,...
Willard Brashier
Jul 10, 2012
WICHITA, KS Brashier, Willard Leonard "Red", 91, retired City of Wichita Inspector, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was born in rural Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Leonard E. Brashier and Bridgette (Mahoney) Brashier. He attended Oklahoma A & M. He was a U.S. Marine on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II...
Sheila Hall
Jul 10, 2012
HUTCHINSON, KS formerly of TX Hall, Sheila Joanna (McCoy), 83, beloved mother, grandma, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She was born in Galveston, Texas, to Frank E. McCoy and Margaret (Drees) McCoy. She is survived by her son, Patrick Hall and wife Ande of Hutchinson, Ks; daughter, Liz Zornes and husband, Ken of Austin, TX; grandchildren,...
Vicky Yost
Jul 10, 2012
MCPHERSON, KS Yost, Vicky Lynn (Johnson), 54, beloved wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Michael Yost; sons, Larry McFatrich and Christopher McFatrich, both of Fayetteville, AR; daughter Nichole Tennont of Manteca, CA; 2 grandchildren; mother, Shirley Johnson; brother, Rick Elms; sister, Becky Hall; many other family...
Vicky Yost
Jul 10, 2012
MCPHERSON, KS Yost, Vicky Lynn (Johnson), 54, beloved wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Michael Yost; sons, Larry McFatrich and Christopher McFatrich, both of Fayetteville, AR; daughter Nichole Tennont of Manteca, CA; 2 grandchildren; mother, Shirley Johnson; brother, Rick Elms; sister, Becky Hall; many other family...
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Jul 7, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Brown, Mary Elizabeth (Gibson), 68, retired USD 262 Bus Driver, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. She is survived by her children, Charley Brown and Tracy (Kevin) Quenzer, all of Valley Center; grandchildren, Shayla (Derek) Hoefgen, Derek (Parma) Quenzer, Dylan Quenzer and Dayton Quenzer; great-great grandchildren, Eayn Hoefgen, Adalynn...
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Jul 7, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Brown, Mary Elizabeth (Gibson), 68, retired USD 262 Bus Driver, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. She is survived by her children, Charley Brown and Tracy (Kevin) Quenzer, all of Valley Center; grandchildren, Shayla (Derek) Hoefgen, Derek (Parma) Quenzer, Dylan Quenzer and Dayton Quenzer; great-great grandchildren, Eayn Hoefgen, Adalynn...
Carey Pond
Jul 7, 2012
WICHITA, KS Pond, Carey Lewis, 56, carpenter, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Patrick and Dorothy (Benker) Pond. He is survived by his daughters, Courtney Pond and Kristina Pond; son, Jessie Pond, all of Wichita; grandchild, Terrence Wood; brothers, Mike Pond and Jerry (Linda) Pond, all of Wichita; ex-wife, Kathi Lyle; many...
Harold Eugene Fry
Jul 6, 2012
SEDGWICK, KS Fry, Harold Eugene, 83, retired Farmer, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, uncle and friend, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012. He was born in rural Sedgwick, Kansas, to Frank Delos Fry and Pearl Lillian (Zimmerman) Fry. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Ann; daughter, Nancy (Gary) Stahl of Sedgwick; sons, James (Marilyn) Fry of...
James R. Brown
Jun 26, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Brown, James Russell, 58, Spirit Aircraft machinist and Cattle Rancher, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. He was born in Winfield, Kansas, to James Vernon Brown and Virginia Ruth (Highfill) Brown. Jim was a 1972 graduate of Valley Center High School. He loved cattle farming, Triumph motorcycles and his family. He is survived by his wife,...
Raymond T. Peavey
Jun 26, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Peavey, Raymond Thurston, 78, retired Vocational Tech Teacher and Boeing Aircraft employee, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and brother, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. He was born in Darlington Twp, Harvey County, Kansas to Raymond Wallace Peavey and Agnes (Gillette). He served as a U.S. Army Sgt in the 159th Boat Battalion 1956-1958. He was a...
Jonnie Books
Jun 21, 2012
WICHITA, KS Books, Jonnie Sue (Mann), 71, retired City of Wichita court clerk, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012. She was born in Afton, Texas, to Raymond A. Mann and Bobbie L. (Dillon) Mann. She is survived by her sons, Sidney Sweet and wife Lilly of Mulvane, Richard Sweet of Wichita, Gregory Begay and wife, Jennifer of Wichita; grandchildren...
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,...
