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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;...

Debbie L. Lawrence

Debbie L. Lawrence

Dec 3, 2011

PRETTY PRAIRIE, KS Lawrence, Debbie Lee (Moyer), 57, RN and State of Kansas Nursing Home Surveyor, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. On February 9, 1974 in South Hutchinson, she married the love of her life, Frank A. Lawrence. She is survived by her husband, Frank; son, Jerry (Deb) Lawrence of Turon; daughter,...

Debra Mckeen

Debra Mckeen

Nov 24, 2011

WICHITA, KS McKeen, Debra (Allai), 64, beloved friend, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Debra worked at Intrust Bank in Valley Center for 30+ years and enjoyed both her co-workers and customers over the years. Debra was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Carson; sons, Jason (Debbie) Marshall and Jared...

Charlene Zachary

Charlene Zachary

Nov 20, 2011

WICHITA, KS Zachary, Charlene (Loeschner), 74, retired FAA secretary, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born in Helena, Arkansas to Charles Loeschner and Ruth Carrie (Howard) Loeschner. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl Nelson of Wichita; grandchildren, Heather Nelson and Holly Nelson; brothers, Marshall Loeschner of Snowlake, AR, and Ronnie Loeschner of W. Helens, AR; sisters, Peggy...

Vera Craft

Vera Craft

Nov 20, 2011

WICHITA, KS Craft, Vera Florene (Carpenter), 96, joined her Heavenly family on Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born on October 10, 1915 to L. L. "Roy" and Alice Mae (Tilsley) Carpenter in Amoret, Missouri. She attended Amoret Grade School and graduated as Valedictorian from Amoret High School. She often said that she would not take a million dollars for...

Opal Gage

Opal Gage

Nov 19, 2011

KECHI, KS Gage, Opal Faye (Johnson), 79, retired USD 259 bus aide, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. She was born in Saint Paul, Arkansas, to William N. Johnson and Nora J. (Bryant) Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Carroll Gage; children, Ronnie (Diane) Gage of Sedgwick, Randy (Bridgett) Gage of Houston, TX,...

Agnes P. Stephens

Agnes P. Stephens

Nov 18, 2011

PRIVATE SERVICES.

Richard B. Moore

Richard B. Moore

Nov 16, 2011

WICHITA, KS Moore, Richard Bennett, 79, retired Learjet Industrial Engineer, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was born in Ashland, Kansas to James Lee Moore and Zola Irene (Gifford) Moore. On June 26, 1955, he married Juanita (Dorsey) Moore, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, Dan (Lynda) Moore of Duncan, OK, Jeanette (Roberto) Valencia of...