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Ronald Couch

Ronald Couch

Jan 11, 2012

WICHITA, KS Couch, Ronald Jack, 59, Hiller, Inc. interior aircraft painter, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Couch; children, Rhonda (Mark) Russell, Gina (Noel) Mena, Bambi (Jay) Couch, Ronnie (Rachel) Couch, Chris Couch; grandchildren, Carley Russell, Hayden Russell, Jack C. Russell, Daniella Mena, Melanie Couch, Abby Couch, Hailey Couch, Jacob Couch, Julia...

Nancy C. Inkelaar

Nancy C. Inkelaar

Jan 10, 2012

MAIZE, KS Inkelaar, Nancy Constance (Burns), 71, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012. Nancy was the retired TMC's Home Center – Maize Hardware co-owner, CEO bookkeeper, head janitor and more for 45 years. She was loved by all. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to James A. Burns...

Richard A. Thompson

Richard A. Thompson

Jan 8, 2012

GODDARD, KS Thompson, Richard Allan, 77, retired Snap-on Tools salesman, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was born in La Crosse, Kansas to Ralph and Frances (Wharton) Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Thompson; son, Kelly Thompson of Rose Hill; brother, Kenneth Thompson of Salina; step-children, Steven Miller, Joel Bird, Susan Stipp, Steve Gore, Monte Gore...

Charlene Allen

Charlene Allen

Jan 5, 2012

KECHI, KS Allen, Charlene Violet (Hess), 83, retired Hallmark Realty agent, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at home with her family by her side, in Kechi, Kansas after a long battle with Alzheimer's, on Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was born in Clay Center, Kansas to Charlie and Violet (Green) Hess. Charlene was united in marriage to Jesse...

Debbie Romans

Debbie Romans

Dec 27, 2011

AUGUSTA, KS Romans, Debbie Ann (Berry), 58, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. She was born Middletown, Ohio, to Jacob Berry and Mary Ellen (Doebler) Berry. She is survived by her children, Brandi (Johnny) Lee of Augusta, Robert Romans of Leon, and Tyler Romans of Wichita; grandchildren, Nicole Romans, Kendall Riggs, Taylor Riggs...

Gloria Carr

Gloria Carr

Dec 27, 2011

VALLEY CENTER, KS (formerly of Kansas City, KS) Carr, Gloria Gay (Braswell), 76, retired Crosslines Cooperative secretary, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Raymond Braswell and Lillian (Ackers) Braswell. She belonged to Eastern Star and American Legion Auxilliary. She is survived by her son, Barry Carr of Valley Center; daughter, Dana...

Loretta Bell

Loretta Bell

Dec 26, 2011

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Loretta A. Bell

Loretta A. Bell

Dec 26, 2011

WICHITA, KS Bell, Loretta Anne (Smith), 65, retired interior designer, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. She is survived by her children, Kerry (John) Michael of Valley Center, Jodie (Ian) Minaert, of Valley Center; grandchildren, Erik Bell, Andrea (Greg) Yates, David (Rhonda) Michael, Sarah, Emily, Sofia Minaert; great grandchildren, Joshua,...

Diana D. Rutschman

Diana D. Rutschman

Dec 25, 2011

VALLEY CENTER, KS Rutschman, Diana Delores (Engel), 61, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 25, 2011. She is survived by her sons, Kary (Leasha) Rutschman of Wichita, Kyle (Natalie) Rutschman of Valley Center, and Kevin (Kara) Rutschman of Herington; grandchildren, Jakob, Craig, Halle, Ethan and Kelsie Rutschman; brother, Randy (Cherri)...

Katherine Turner

Katherine Turner

Dec 21, 2011

WICHITA, KS Turner, Katherine Estelle, 44, USD 262 Custodian, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Jon Petty; children, Samantha White, Brooke White and Cody Shinkle, all of Wichita; grandchild, Kaiio Toosie; mother, Pat Scott of Wichita; father, Norma Turner of Broken Arrow, OK; brothers, Chris Turner and Steven Turner, both of Broken Arrow,...

Hazel Zang

Hazel Zang

Dec 19, 2011

WICHITA, KS Zang, Hazel Marie (Piper), 98, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born in Florence, Kansas to Henry William Piper and Margaret (Giffler) Piper. She is survived by her daughters, Bonny Ballinger of Wichita, Sherilyn (Tom) Blake of Derby and Bernadine Masters of Wichita; sister-in-law, Ruby Piper of El Dorado;...

Mildred Blocher

Mildred Blocher

Dec 17, 2011

WICHITA, KS Blocher, Mildred Irene "Millie" (Reicherter), 94, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Sharyn (Don) Hingst and Jodi (Dave) Dotson all of Wichita; daughter-in-law, Barbara Blocher of Wichita; brother-in-law, Reverend Don Gaines of Wichita; 5 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 2 step-great grandchildren; many other family...

Sharon Boyd

Sharon Boyd

Dec 15, 2011

BEL AIRE, KS Boyd, Sharon Kay (Crow), 71, retired LSI Computers Administrative Assistant, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to William O. Crow and Elsie (Shirman) Crow. She is survived by her husband, Verle "Pete" Boyd; children, Kelly (Marshall) Dilsaver of Wichita, Tracy (Richard) Lassiter of...

Betty Sutton

Betty Sutton

Dec 14, 2011

HESSTON, KS Sutton, Betty Gene (Coffey), 93, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Sapula, Oklahoma to Don D. Coffey and Merle (McGuyre) Coffey. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Sutton of Colorado Springs, CO, Marsha Sutton of Wellington, and Cindi Pugh of Cedar Vale; 2 grandchildren; 2...

Patricia M. Hilburn

Patricia M. Hilburn

Dec 14, 2011

Valley Center, KS Hilburn, Patricia Marie (McKee), 75, retired Teacher and Administrative Assistant at the Smithsonian Institute National Portrait Gallery, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Albert Earl McKee and Naoma Vivian (Stone) McKee, who precede her. On June 8, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, she married Wayne M. Hilburn. She is survived...

Rodney E. Stanley

Rodney E. Stanley

Dec 12, 2011

Cuba, KS Stanley, Rodney Eugene, 47, former construction roofer, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, son, and friend, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Stanley; children, Christine Stanley of Salina, Samantha Stanley of Salina, Jesse Stanley of Salina, Heidi (Ike) Coffman of Salina and Darci Stanley of the home; 8 grandchildren; mother, Dianna (George)...

Iva Marie Tetrick

Iva Marie Tetrick

Dec 11, 2011

Valley Center, KS Tetrick, Iva Marie (Smith), 83, retired Leeker's Family Foods baker, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011. She was born in rural Dora, Missouri, to M. Lee Smith and Lydia (Martin) Smith. She is survived by her children, Randy Tetrick of Valley Center, and Jeanie (Jeff) Peterson...

Bonnie Marie Newman

Bonnie Marie Newman

Dec 10, 2011

WICHITA, KS Newman, Bonnie Marie (Replogle), 72, retired Assembly of God minister, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2011. She was born in Anthony, Kansas, to Russell H. Replogle and Virgia (Hess) Replogle. She is survived by her children, Debra Loper of Haysville, "Tank" Steve (Nellie) Newman of Haysville,...

Nadine Kellogg - Bradley

Nadine Kellogg - Bradley

Dec 6, 2011

WICHITA, KS Bradley, Nadine (Woody) Kellogg, 74, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She is survived by her children Steve (Vicky) Kellogg of Wichita, Darrell Kellogg of Wichita, Billy Kellogg of Wichita, Kenneth Kellogg of Wichita, Alice Smith of CA, Thomas Kellogg of Wichita; brothers, Doyle Woody and...

Olive J. Birr

Olive J. Birr

Dec 4, 2011

WICHITA, KS Birr, Olive Jean, 81, retired Landis and Woods CPA office manager, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. She was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Clifford Harold Perkins and Francis Susan Adeline (Wright) Perkins. She is survived by her son, Daniel (Chrisy) Birr; daughter, Julie Crawford, all of Wichita; grandchildren, Christopher Birr and Kelsey Crawford;...