Donna Smith
Mar 23, 2012
WICHITA, KS Smith, Donna Jeanne, 69, retired Horace Mann teacher, beloved sister, aunt and friend, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 after a courageous battle with numerous illnesses. Donna's strong will and sense of humor helped her fight these illnesses. She was born on Christmas day, 1942 in Boone, Iowa to James Wellington Smith & Florence Ethel (Risinger) Smith. She...
Sally Alstatt
Mar 23, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Alstatt, Sally Ann (Underwood), 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. She was a member of the Valley Center Chapter and the Wichita Chapter of the Sweet Adelines for a total of 35 years. She participated in several quartets and several positions at the regent level. She loved music and...
Kelli Janzen
Mar 17, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Janzen, Kelli Renee (Kotzman), 37, Newton Medical Center X-ray Tech, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Kelli was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She found her greatest joy spending time with her family and watching her children engage in school activities and sports. Kelli had a heart of gold and a sensitive...
Jack Hays
Mar 17, 2012
WICHITA, KS Hays, Jack Truman, 80, retired Sedgwick County Division Chief Firefighter, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Raymond Carl Hays and Dorothy Modesta (Keene) Hays. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hays; daughters, Sherry (Dan) Murphy of Wichita and Lori (Brian) DeWeese of Overland...
Edwin Merkel
Mar 12, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Merkel, Edwin William, 83, Merkel Airplane Company owner, retired Aeronautical Engineer from Learjet, Cessna and Boeing Aircraft, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and uncle, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012. He was born in Glenwood Landing, New York to Joseph and Mary Elaine (Hogan) Merkel. He attended Clarkson College and Wichita State University, receiving his Bachelor...
Christopher Traffas
Mar 7, 2012
WICHITA, KS Traffas, Christopher Allan, 51, Traffas Lawncare Owner and Landscaper, and USD 259 Warehouse Tech, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, son, brother and uncle, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Traffas; sons, Jay (Jessica) Traffas and Brett Traffas; grandchildren, Hannah Traffas and Levi Traffas, all of Wichita; father, Don (Beth) Traffas of...
O. Gail Watkins
Mar 6, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Watkins, Oleta "Gail" (Schlicher), 81, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was born in Artesia, California, to Charles Rudolph Schlicher and Sylvia Opal (Moody) Schlicher. She was a Piper plane pilot and loved flying. She also loved and devoted herself to her family. Gail is survived by her son, Chris (Karen)...
Margaret Berry
Mar 5, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Berry, Margaret Louise (DeVore), 91, retired Berry Hardware co-owner, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born in Topeka, Kansas to Ed and Katherine (Fieger) DeVore. On January 28, 1939 in Valley Center, Kansas, she married John R. Berry. Margaret was the first women pilot in Valley Center and she, also,...
Billy Lane
Mar 5, 2012
MAIZE, KS Lane, Billy Trumble, 89, retired Union 171 pipefitter, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was born in Franklin, Kansas to Oral T. and Anna (Klier) Lane. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances; daughters, Debra (Clyde) Cowan of Oark, AR and Karen (Steve) Thome of Caldwell; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack...
Daniel Arrington
Mar 2, 2012
TOPEKA, KS Arrington, Daniel Lee, 45, OTR Truckdriver, beloved grandson, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012. He is survived by his brother, Curtis (Shirley) Arrington of Valley Center; sisters, Kerry Arrington (John) of Hugoton, Kim Arrington of Wichita and Sara Smith of TX; grandmother, Mary Arrington of Wichita, brother-in-law, Burt Smith of Wichita; many family...
Wanda Crawford
Feb 26, 2012
WICHITA, KS Crawford, Doris "Wanda", 89, retired IRS Auditor, beloved cousin, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Burchard Samuel Crawford and Ruby Eva (Smith) Crawford. She is survived by her many cousins and friends, two special cousins, Viola Strausz of Moundridge and Ermina Shepherd of Newton. She is preceded in death by...
Fred Urban
Feb 25, 2012
WICHITA, KS Urban, Fred, 81, retired Boeing machinist and Union Equity grain mixer, beloved husband, dad and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born in Ashland, Kansas to George S. and Phileomana Urban. He is survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Urban; daughters, Deborah (Jim) Buller of Wichita, and Leigh Ann (Mike) Lies of Wichita; grandchildren...
Inez Branson
Feb 25, 2012
DOWNS, KS Branson, Inez Gertrude (Breakey), 82, retired Starkey, Inc. and registered nursed, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Services Pending. Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. www.bakerfhvc.com
Inez Branson
Feb 25, 2012
DOWNS, KS (formerly of Valley Center) Branson, Inez Gertrude (Breakey), 82, retired Starkey, Inc. and registered nursed, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. She was born in Downs, Kansas to Joseph E. Breakey and Velda (Lewis) Breakey. She is survived by her sons, Ronald Branson of Wichita, Kenneth (Melody) Branson of Valley Center...
Thelma Hartman
Feb 24, 2012
WICHITA, KS Hartman, Thelma Gladys (Ringland), 91, retired Gibson Greeting Card salesperson, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born in Macksville, Kansas to Elmer Beal Ringland and Amanda Gertrude (Minard) Ringland. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Freeman of Colwich and JoAnn (Fred) Boston of Topeka; grandchildren, Susan Newman, Greg...
Bettie Swinney
Feb 20, 2012
WICHITA, KS (formerly of Sedgwick) Swinney, Bettie Louise (Uptegrove), 82, retired nurse's aide, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. She was born in Independence, Missouri, to Samuel Albert Uptegrove and Victoria Ann (Barnett) Uptegrove. Bettie is survived by her husband, Kenneth Swinney; son, Carl Swinney of Wichita; daughter, Edna Nichols of Wichita; 5 grandchildren,...
Virginia Frankenbery
Feb 16, 2012
WICHITA, KS (formerly of Chanute) Frankenbery, Virginia Irene (Cole), 89, Virginia's Quilt Shop owner, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. She is survived by her son, Dean (Jewel) Frankenbery and daughter, Jean (Gary) Stahl of Wichita; grandchildren, Kelly (David) Claypool of Wichita, Dr. Todd (Sara) Frankenbery of Benton, Michelle (John) Hall of Louisville,...
Cynthia Dunn
Feb 12, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Dunn, Cynthia Lee (Carnahan), 58, Valley Center Recreation Commission Assistant Director, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Richard Dunn; sons and their wives, Adam and Tracy Dunn of Valley Center, Aron and Lisa Dunn of Valley Center and Matthew and Sarah Dunn of...
Paul Eugene Pritchard
Feb 10, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Pritchard, Paul Eugene, 82, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Holton, Kansas, the son of the late Andrew and Ida May Pritchard. He was the younger of two boys. On August 5, 1950, he married Mary Jane Dorsch, who preceded him in death. After receiving undergraduate...
Gailen Millard
Feb 9, 2012
VALLEY CENTER, KS Millard, Gailen Ray, 77, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Clarence Arthur and Lois Mae (Weaver) Millard. From 1949 to 1953 he was a golden glove boxer. In 1954 he graduated from Hutchinson High School. From 1955 to 1956 he served as an air borne ranger in the...
