Janice M. Gornick
Oct 27, 2011
WICHITA, KS Gornick, Janice Marie, 69, died Friday, October 27, 2011. She was born in Chandler, Oklahoma to George "Otto" and Dorothy Simpson. She is survived by her husband, Jim Gulick, Sr.; daughter, Mary (John) Horsch; grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob; sisters, Elaine (Jimmie) Pruitt and Sarah Engel; five stepchildren; several step-grandchildren; one step-great grandchild; as well as many friends, former...
William "Bill" Berry
Oct 26, 2011
William Rex Berry May 20, 1941 - October 26, 2011 William Rex (Bill) Berry, II, 70, of Canon City, CO passed away October 26, 2011 at the Friendship House in Canon City. He was born on May 20, 1941 in Valley Center, KS to Rex and Mardell (Danner) Berry. Bill graduated from Valley Center High School, attended Emporia State University...
Henry L. Schmidt
Oct 25, 2011
WICHITA, KS Schmidt, Henry L., 78, retired English and Spanish Teacher, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 25, 2011. He was born in Wellington, Kansas to Leo Schmidt and Anna (Kleinegger) Schmidt. 1955 in Lima, New York, he married Norma Jean Pinaire. He was a United States Army and Korean War Veteran. Henry is survived by his...
Kevin P. Breit, Sr.
Oct 24, 2011
MOUNT HOPE, KS Breit, Kenneth Paul Sr., 77, retired Augusta Donut Shop owner, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. He is survived by his children, Chris Breit of Lawrence, Kenneth Breit, Jr. of Wichita, Tony Breit of Topeka, Mike Breit of Wichita, Paul Breit of Mansfield, Ohio and Katie Smith of Mansfield, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Armstrong and Diana...
Mildred F. Murphy
Oct 23, 2011
WICHITA, KS Murphy, Mildred Frances, 79, entered eternal life Sunday, October 23, 2011. Mildred was born November 26, 1931 in Dodge City, Kansas to Clarence and Della (Raymond) Murphy. Education and learning were important to her. She graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1949; received a Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern College in 1952, a Masters Degree from Emporia State...
Mark D. Becker
Oct 22, 2011
SEDGWICK, KS Becker, Mark Duane, 47, former Liberty Homes Engineer Facilitator, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the Kansas Medical Center of Andover. He was born in Halstead, Kansas to Ron Becker and Carole (Steele) Becker. He graduated from Loveland High School in 1982. Mark loved spicy foods, cooking, riding his bike, his pets and his ten acres called...
Birdie L. Taylor
Oct 21, 2011
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX formerly of WICHITA, KS Taylor, Birdie Lorene (Fitzgerald), 91, retired bookkeeper, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. She was born in Vanndale, Arkansas, to Horace Mann Fitzgerald and Edna Laura (Jolly) Fitzgerald, who precede her. She is also preceded by her husband, Herschel Homer Taylor. She is survived by...
Maurice "Socko" A. Swingle, Jr.
Oct 20, 2011
VALLEY CENTER, KS Swingle, "Socko" Maurice Alden, Jr., 74, retired Cessna Wallace Div. and Swingle Top Soil Co., passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Maurice Swingle, Sr. and Eva LaVonne (Simoson) Swingle. He is survived by his sons, Bryan Swingle of Mound Valley, Ks and Troy Swingle of Winfield, Ks; grandchildren, Levi Swingle...
Harry L. Guthrie
Oct 20, 2011
WICHITA, KS Guthrie, Harry Lawrence "Cowboy", 79, Interstate Electronics owner, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Franklin Guthrie and Myrtle Rose (Copeland) Guthrie. He was U. S. Army and Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his children, Mike (Delores) Guthrie of Holcomb, Kenneth Holt, Ronda Lyon and Brenda (Bobby) Marsh, all...
Charles F. Buchanan
Oct 20, 2011
WICHITA, KS Buchanan, Charles Franklin, 82, retired welder and Bruenger Trucking Co. employee, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. He was born in Britton, Oklahoma to Chester A. Buchanan and Mattie (Cannon) Buchanan. He is a U. S. Army and Korean War Era Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Tracy (Steve) Duarte of Valley Center, Robert Clark...
Annie A. Shirley
Oct 19, 2011
WICHITA, KS Shirley, Annie Adeline (Batson), 96, retired PCA Boeing Aircraft, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. She was born in Elmo, Arkansas, to Claud Shelton Batson and Monnie Edgar (Simmons). She is survived by her son, Mitchell (Barbara) Shirley of Ft. Worth; daughters, Sherry Bonnesen of Wichita, Patricia (Tommy) Collins of Wichita; 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2 great-great...
Lloyd E. Klingenberg
Oct 18, 2011
VALLEY CENTER, KS Klingenberg, Lloyd Emery 84, formerly of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, retired Federal Marshall and Police Officer, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He was born in rural Enid, Oklahoma to Martin F. Klingenberg and Freda (Jones) Klingenberg. He was a U.S. Army and World War II Veteran. He is survived by his grandsons, Mike (Chie) Klingenberg of DuPont,...
Charles Kingery
Oct 17, 2011
WICHITA, KS Kingery, Charles Tony, 83, retired Coleman Company employee, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011. He was born in Sinclair, Oklahoma to Tony and Vada Lavern (Bittner) Kingery. He attended North High School in Wichita, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Kingery; children, Tom (Linda) Kingery of Wichita, Terry (Cathy) Kingery of Madison, Tamara (John) Gonzales of...
Dorothy Buller
Oct 14, 2011
WICHITA, KS Buller, Dorothy Lee (Reddig), 81, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. She was born in Russell, Kansas to Tracy and Malinda (Brokaw) Reddig. She is survived by her children, Jim (Deborah) Buller of Wichita, Janice (Larry) Walton of Valley Center, Holly (Eric) Feezor of Ulysses, Kelly (Keith) Price of Wichita; grandchildren,...
Myrtle M. Feil
Oct 13, 2011
VALLEY CENTER, KS Feil, Myrtle Marie (Polzin), 81, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. She was born in Windom, Minnesota, to Fredrick Helmert Polzin and Vina Mae (Wright) Polzin. She married Donald Jacob Feil on April 24, 1948. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Len) Sanders of Douglass; son Jerry Feil...
Kathryn Eileen Rooney
Oct 11, 2011
WICHITA, KS Rooney, Kathryn "Eileen" (O'Malley), 94, retired Interior Decorator and Avon District Mgr, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. She was born in Calista, Kansas, to Daniel Charles O'Malley and Lena (Miller) O'Malley. She is survived by her daughter, Caroline (Larry) Arnett of Kansas City, MO; son, Kevin (Carolyn) Rooney of Wichita; grandchildren...
Raymond Lee Lowe
Oct 7, 2011
WICHITA, KS Lowe, Raymond Lee, 69, L and L Enterprises co-owner, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. He was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Floyd Lowe and Gertrude Leila (Cotton) Lowe. On October 9, 1975, at the Valley Center Christian Church he married Betty Mae (Sparks) Lowe. He is survived by his sons, Kelly (Theresa) Lowe of Everett, WA,...
Leland Howes
Oct 6, 2011
WINFIELD, KS Howes, Leland Harvey, 53, carpenter, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was born in Martin, South Dakota to Richard Harvey Howes and Bernice Elaine (Bergley) Howes. He is survived by his companion Rhonda; children Shannon (Frankie) Runnion of Augusta, Mitchell (Erin) Britt of Douglass, Debra (Vance) Cooke of Atlanta; 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; brother, Gordon (Peggy)...
V. S. "Jiggs" Tormey
Sep 30, 2011
VALLEY CENTER, KS Tormey, Vivian Seeley "Jiggs", 94, retired Tormey Service bookkeeper, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. He was born to Marion S. Tormey and Mina Adair (McCord) Tormey. He was a Navy and World War II Veteran. He is survived by his brother, Robert "Bob" and wife Roberta Tormey of Valley Center; nephews, Larry Tormey, Lonnie (Marsha)...
