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Virginia Caster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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;...