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Roxann (Sites) Spear

Roxann (Sites) Spear

Jul 29, 2024

The Spear and Sites family are sad to announce that Roxann Spear passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home in Valley Center, Kansas.  Visitation 4-6 pm, Monday, August 5 at Baker Funeral Home Valley Center.  Funeral Service will be 10 am, Tuesday, August 6 at the First United Methodist Church, Valley Center Kansas.  ...

Robert C. Mcallister

Robert C. Mcallister

Jul 27, 2024

Robert Clark McAllister, 87, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2024. He was born in Cortland Indiana to Oran Allen and Mary Evelyn Mounts McAllister. When he was 2 his family moved to Kansas. His dad was a ranch hand so they moved around quite a bit including living one summer in a log...

Bobby W. Carrell

Bobby W. Carrell

Jul 22, 2024

Bobby Wayne Carrell, 70, passed away 22nd day of July 2024 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Dumas, Texas to Wayne and Eunice Dickerson Carrell.  Bobby was a resident of Texas, Washington and Kansas.  He attended school in Dumas, TX and Wichita, KS.  Bobby was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was all about his children and...

Gloria (Raberding) Crossman

Gloria (Raberding) Crossman

Jul 22, 2024

Gloria Ann Crossman was born August 5, 1937 to Arthur Hugo and Anna Elizabeth (Perry) Raberding. She had two older sisters Myrtle (deceased) and Eileen. She graduated from Anthony High School in 1955.

On February 18, 1956 she married the love of her life, Donald Eugene Crossman. Together, they raised two daughters and...

Jerry F. Gage

Jerry F. Gage

Jul 21, 2024

Jerry Francis Gage, 84, of Colwich, Kansas peacefully passed away on July 21, 2024; he was surrounded by the ones he loved most.

Jerry was born on October 17, 1939 in Hays, Kansas. He was a bartender at Sam's Town in Las Vegas, NV before retiring to Colwich, KS in 2002.  Jerry was...

Harold D. Hood

Harold D. Hood

Jul 17, 2024

Harold Dean Hood, 75, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was born in Joplin, Missouri to Roy Victor Hood and Bonnie (Gurley) Hood. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran.  He worked in Tool & Dye for Learjet where he retired. Harold enjoyed motorcycles, being a part of racing...

Sandra (Clark) De Fever

Sandra (Clark) De Fever

Jul 17, 2024

Sandra (Sandy) Leeann DeFever, 66, passed away in Wichita Kansas on July 17, 2024.

Sandy was born in Wichita Kansas at Wesley Medical Center to James N. (Jim) Clark and Beverly Clark-Payton. She was the second of four kids born. She loved her parents, two brothers Gregory (Greg) Clark and Vincent (Scott) Clark...

Wanda (Estabrooks) Lehr Tipton

Wanda (Estabrooks) Lehr Tipton

Jul 16, 2024

Wanda (Estabrooks) Lehr Tipton, born July 12, 1934, in Hutchinson, KS died July 16, 2024 at home in Valley Center, Kansas surrounded by her 4 children.  She is survived by her son, Don Lehr (Tricia), Wichita KS, son Bill Lehr (Su), Valley Center, KS, daughter KayLene Haug (Dewey), Valley Center, KS, and daughter Patty Walton (Jack), Sterling,...

Loren D. Schwabauer

Loren D. Schwabauer

Jul 16, 2024

Loren Schwabauer, 78, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024.  He was born on November 5, 1945 in Goessel, Kansas to Henry "Hank" and Bertha Ruth (Decker) Schwabauer. He attended school in Sedgwick, Kansas and then later served in the U.S. Army in the 1960's. Loren was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.

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Arnette L. Harris

Arnette L. Harris

Jul 14, 2024

Arnette Lucille Harris, 87, was born on November 14, 1936, in her grandmother's home in Sycamore, Kansas to parents Thelma and Lee Harris. She passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024, at Kiowa Hospital District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas.  She graduated from Benedict High School in 1954.  She married Harvey "Richard" Harris on "Flag Day" June 14,...

William 'Bill' Richter

William 'Bill' Richter

Jul 11, 2024

William(Bill) Richter, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Wichita. Bill was born June 10, 1943 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, to his parents Carlton and Gertrude (Duval) Richter. Bill married Hazel Tivis Cole on November in Clovis, New Mexico, she survives.

He was a graduate of Winthrop High School. In 1965...

Mary (Emond) George

Mary (Emond) George

Jul 10, 2024

Mary A. (Emond) George, 81, passed away on July 10, 2024. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 10, 1943, to Gerald and Esther Emond. She was a graduate of North High School in Wichita. She enjoyed reading books, putting together jigsaw puzzles, and taking road trips with her family.

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Betty (Honn) Cavin

Betty (Honn) Cavin

Jul 7, 2024

Betty Jo (Honn) Cavin, 95, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.

Betty was born on April 14, 1929 to Lawrence Evan Honn and Anna Matilta (Koeppen) Honn in Attica, Kansas. After the death of her mother in 1934,...

Daniel L. Lott, Jr

Daniel L. Lott, Jr

Jul 4, 2024

Daniel Lee Lott Jr., 59, of Wichita Kansas, passed away on July 4, 2024. He was born on June 10, 1965, to Daniel Lee Lott Sr. and Kathryn Alice (Tucker) Rickard. He leaves behind his children Sarah (and David) Grandstaff & Samantha Lott, grandchildren Elijah & Phoebe, and girlfriend Jackie Rubin. Daniel started his career installing security...

David L. Heard, Jr.

David L. Heard, Jr.

Jun 29, 2024

David Lynn Heard Jr.,  66, passed away on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 in Wichita Kansas. He was born in Oceanside, California and was lifelong resident in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Southeast High School, Wichita and Butler County Community College, El Dorado.

He is preceded in death by his father, David Heard Sr., his...

Don L. Baker

Don L. Baker

Jun 27, 2024

Don Lee Baker, 78, climbed the stairway to heaven June 27, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice surrounded by family in his final moments. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 29, 1945, to parents Earl William Baker and Avis (Stewart) Baker. He attended Wichita West High School studying drafting and played clarinet...

Troy M. Kern

Troy M. Kern

Jun 17, 2024

Troy M. Kern was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 4, 1967, to TaMyra Bowhay and Joseph Kern. He passed away at the age of 57 on Monday, June 17, 2024. He graduated from Wichita Heights High School in 1985. He worked for many years as a skilled carpenter doing jobs including roofing, painting, carpet laying and...

Gary G. Greer

Gary G. Greer

Jun 16, 2024

Gary Gilbert Greer was born on October 30, 1938 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, KS to Gilbert and Irene Greer.  One year later, his sister, Shirley, joined their family.  His extended family was close and a very important part of his life.  They were farmers and all worked together.  He was particularly close to his Dad's parents,...

Virginia (Hutson) Schneider

Virginia (Hutson) Schneider

Jun 15, 2024

Virginia Lucille Schneider, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 70. Born in April 1954, Virginia lived a life full of love, spirituality, creativity, and dedication.

Virginia married William Schneider on October 20, 1973, in Wichita, Kansas. Their enduring marriage of...

Beverly (Bottoms) Lee

Beverly (Bottoms) Lee

Jun 15, 2024

Beverly Marie was born August 23, 1944. Her mother Marie Bottoms Littleton and step father Jessie Littleton preceded her in death.  She attended primary school in Wichita Kansas and went on to attend the Job Corps in Cleveland, Ohio.

Beverly moved to Denver Colorado where she married Sylvester Lee.  She worked and retired...