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B. Marie Long

B. Marie Long

May 16, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Long, Bernitta Marie (Rohleder), 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was born in Victoria, Kansas, to Joseph M. Rohleder and Mellisina Anita (Geist) Rohleder. On April 1, 1955, she married Carl L. Long, who survives her. She is also survived by her children, Ron (Dorothy) Long of...

Robert Burt, Sr.

Robert Burt, Sr.

May 14, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Burt, Robert George Sr., 86, retired Valley Center maintenance, Farmer and Curtis Cattle Breeding Company, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was born in Hoyt, Kansas, to Charles William Burt and Ona May (Dodgion) Burt. He is survived by his sons, Ralph (Linda) Burt of Olathe, Kenneth (Lisa) Burt of Kansas City, MO and Robert...

Kathi Metts

Kathi Metts

May 12, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Metts, Kathi Leona, 57, former Convergys Customer Service Rep, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was born in Fernandina, Florida to Emory and Marie (Clarke) Metts. She is survived by her children, Kristy (Christian) Lennz of Gainesville, GA, Keenan Cottrell of Columbus, GA and Kelly Brooks of Gainesville, GA; 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild; sisters,...

Billie Campbell

Billie Campbell

May 12, 2012

PARK CITY, KS Campbell, Billie Calvin, 73, retired Boeing Aircraft machinist, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born in St. Clair, Missouri. He graduated from Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas. He worked at Pinkey's IGA in Valley Center, helping his aunt and uncle. He served in the United States Marines. He is survived by his...

Robert Sinclair

Robert Sinclair

May 10, 2012

HALSTEAD, KS Sinclair, Robert George, 86, retired OTR Truck Driver and Roofer, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Charles B. Sinclair and Valera Coleen (Talley) Sinclair. He served in the United States Navy and was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by his children, Marsha (Curtis) Niehoff of Dorrance, Mark...

Roberta Edgmon

Roberta Edgmon

May 6, 2012

SEDGWICK, KS Edgmon, Roberta (Townzen), 77, retired Learjet Electrical Wiring Tech, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born in Springdale, Arkansas, to Howard Monroe Townzen and Rosa Elizabeth (Jordan) Townzen. She is survived by her husband, Jack Edgmon; children, Shirlene (Frank) LeBleu of Bulverde, TX, Melinda (Randy) Carroll of The Colony, TX, Derease McLain of Bentley, Jacqueline...

Mildred (Sharp) Taylor

Mildred (Sharp) Taylor

May 4, 2012

NORTH NEWTON, KS Taylor, Mildred (Sharp), 90, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born in Milton, Oklahoma to Benjamin Sharp and Erma (Hammonds) Sharp. She is survived by her children, Ruth (Chris) Ellison of Hesston, Ks, Bonnie Askew of Norman, OK, Mike (Kathy) Taylor of Yukon, OK, Gene...

Everett Thompson

Everett Thompson

May 3, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Thompson, Rev. Everett Daniel, 87, beloved dad, grandpa, brother and pastor, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born to Oscar Allen and Rachel Grace (Picket) Thompson at Merwin, Missouri. He was one of four sons, the first having died in infancy. Harold was 3 years old when...

Victor Leon Lais

Victor Leon Lais

May 2, 2012

NEWTON — Victor Leon Lais was born on May 15, 1937, at home in Marion to Victor Emmanuel Lais and LaVaune Sarah (Mcklbbin) Lais. Losing his mother at the age of 6, Leon, along with his older brother, Jackie Dean, was raised by his grandparents Alice Marie (Smith) and William Wesley McKibbin and his aunts and uncles in their family...

Esther Ausburn

Esther Ausburn

May 1, 2012

HENDERSON, NV formerly of rural Valley Center, Kansas... Ausburn, Esther Agnes (Fry), 93, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was born in rural Valley Center, Kansas, to Frank Delos Fry and Pearl Lillian (Zimmerman) Fry. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Glenwood Ausburn; son, Glen Ausburn and his wife Gwendolyn;...

Brad Bishop

Brad Bishop

Apr 30, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Bishop, Brad Alan, 51, Valley Center High School 1978 graduate, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. Brad recently left a long career as Master Electrician and part owner of an Electrical Contracting firm to pursue Real Estate Investments. He was a loving husband and father who lived life to the fullest. Truly a man of many...

Alice Woods-Crane

Alice Woods-Crane

Apr 30, 2012

WICHITA, KS Woods-Crane, Alice Amony (Mindling), 86, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. She was born in Waterford, Ohio, to Herman Paul Mindling and Alta Gertrude (Pryor) Mindling. She is survived by children, Lynn (Lynn) Woods of Valley Center, Raymond Howard (Sandy) Woods of Valley Center, Patricia (Joe) Parks of Park City, and Alta (Jim)...

Marilyn Anderson

Marilyn Anderson

Apr 23, 2012

WICHITA, KS Anderson, Marilyn Jane (Nystrom), 74, retired City of Wichita Administrative Assistant, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born in Crosby, North Dakota, to Arthur William Nystrom and Lillian Jane (Peck) Nystrom. She is survived by her son, Steve (Joanie) Anderson of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Lisa (Jonathan) Myers of Cologne, MN and Wendy Bishop of Sedgwick;...

Bertha "Mickey" Logue

Bertha "Mickey" Logue

Apr 22, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Logue, Bertha May "Mickey" (Maxwell), 93, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was born in Mt. Hope, Kansas to James H. Maxwell and Eva (Osborn) Maxwell. She is survived by her son, Michael Logue and his wife, Tami; daughter-in-law, Jane Blackwell Logue; grandchildren, Tami (Paul) Conrad, Piper (Sean) Miller, Dustin (Benita)...

Bertha "Mickey" Logue

Bertha "Mickey" Logue

Apr 22, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Logue, Bertha May "Mickey" (Maxwell), 93, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was born in Mt. Hope, Kansas to James H. Maxwell and Eva (Osborn) Maxwell. She is survived by her son, Michael Logue and his wife, Tami; daughter-in-law, Jane Blackwell Logue; grandchildren, Tami (Paul) Conrad, Piper (Sean) Miller, Dustin (Benita)...

William "Bill" Moore, Sr.

William "Bill" Moore, Sr.

Apr 19, 2012

WICHITA, KS Moore, " Bill" William Lyle Sr., 82, retired Hawker Beech Tool and Dye maker, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was born in Midway, Pennsylvania, to Howard Alexander Moore and Martha (Williamson) Moore. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Karen "Pat" Moore; children, Deborah (David) Bell, Sandra Sackett, Terri Ann...

Lori Horn

Lori Horn

Apr 18, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS - Shirley Lorraine "Lori" (Thompson) Horn, 52, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. She was born to Don Thompson and Janet (Sothman) Thompson in Greenfield, Iowa. The only girl among four brothers (Dean, Brian, Stuart and Glendon), she lived on a farm near Elliott, Iowa until age nine when her...

Frances Thompson

Frances Thompson

Apr 14, 2012

WICHITA, KS Thompson, Frances Corrine (Patten), 86, retired Dillards Executive Sales Manager, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. She was born in Charleston, Mississippi to Clemen Charles Patten and Mary Sue (Gray) Patten. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Thompson; children, Wayne (Diane) Roberts of Valley Center and Mary (Jerry) Frazier of Pittsburg; grandchildren, Justin Frazier, Aaron Clark, Meleah...

Margaret Harrison

Margaret Harrison

Apr 12, 2012

VALLEY CENTER, KS Harrison, Margaret Louise (Doolin), 87, retired Newton Bethel Clinic Office Manager, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012. She was born in Sterling, Kansas to Frank Emmett Doolin and Beatrice Mae (Renollet) Doolin. She married William "Cecil" Harrison on July 17, 1943 in Valley Center, Kansas. Margaret is survived by her children, Gary & Carol Harrison, Surprise, AZ;...

Quentin Base

Quentin Base

Apr 10, 2012

SEDGWICK, KS Base, Quentin Lincoln, 94, retired Farmer, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. He was born in rural Burrton, Kansas, to Tobias Adam Base and Selma Leah (Schmidt) Base. He is survived by his son, Gary (Sharon) Base of Sedgwick, and daughter, Patty (Stan) Grecian of Palco; grandchildren, Doug (Teri) Base, Dan (Polly) Base, Stacey (Jay) Risner, Amy...