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Linda (Foulk) Cunningham

Linda (Foulk) Cunningham

Sep 10, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our Mother, Linda Jean Cunningham, who left us on Tuesday, Septmeber 10, 2024 at the age of 76. Full of love, laughter and resilience, she touched the lives of all who knew her. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Jacob Raymond Foulk and Evelyn Eva...

Nina (Sullivan) James

Nina (Sullivan) James

Sep 6, 2024

Nina Jean James, 77, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:40 a.m.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas to parents Vernon and Ellen (Priddle) Sullivan.  She was raised in the Valley Center area where she attended school, graduated and attended Wichita State. She was a lifelong resident of Branson, Missouri, worked as a LPN for...

Rusty G. Kilgore

Rusty G. Kilgore

Sep 1, 2024

Rusty Gene Kilgore, 68, born September 20, 1955, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 1, 2024 -after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Rusty was known for his unwavering hard work, infectious laughter, and steadfast dedication to his family.

He...

Emmit W. Hipps

Emmit W. Hipps

Aug 28, 2024

Emmit Willard Hipps, 92, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.  He was born in Pottsville, Arkansas to John Willis Hipps Jr. and Laura Alice (Lewallen) Hipps.  Being raised in Pope County, Arkansas, Emmit met and married the love of his life, Nina Jean (McAnulty) Hipps on February 14, 1951, in Russellville. Emmit...

Pamela (Henderson) Saffle

Pamela (Henderson) Saffle

Aug 23, 2024

Pamela Joan Saffle, 70, beloved wife, mother, and nana, was welcomed into Heaven on Friday, August 23, 2024.  Pam was born on November 2, 1953, to John and Joyce Henderson in Sedan, Kansas, the oldest of four children. She lived in Sedan and Larned before her family settled down in Hutchinson. She graduated from Hutchinson High School...

Richard E. Connell Jr.

Richard E. Connell Jr.

Aug 22, 2024

Richard Eugene Connell, JR went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 22, 2024.  Born in Stuttgart Germany to Richard E Connell and Yvonne (Simpson) on January 13, 1972, he began his life on an Army base, soon returning to the United States where he was raised in Wichita, Kansas.

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Rev. James J. Pohlman Jr.

Rev. James J. Pohlman Jr.

Aug 16, 2024

James Jerome Pohlman Jr., shook off the bonds of this world late Friday evening, August 16, 2024 at 10:08 pm and passed peacefully from this life into the next.

While living, Jim wore many "hats": husband, father, patriot, police officer, pastor, coach, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born March 14, 1942 to Jim...

Jackie "Jack" D. Johnson Jr

Jackie "Jack" D. Johnson Jr

Aug 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jackie D. Johnson Jr., passed away on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024. He is the son of Jackie D. Johnson Sr. and Billie I. (Tiffany) Johnson, who precede him.

Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Black Creek Park, 2021 E....

Dylan Z. Powell

Dylan Z. Powell

Aug 4, 2024

Dylan Zachariah Powell, 29, passed away on August 4th, 2024 in Wichita KS.

He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Douglas Edward Powell, and Molly Ann (Aragon) Powell. He was a life long resident of Valley Center, he attended schools and was a graduate of Valley Center Highschool in 2013, and WSU in...

Pamela S. Wilson

Pamela S. Wilson

Aug 3, 2024

Pamela Sue Wilson, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born in Winfield, Kansas to Donald and Anna (Creason) Wilson.

The mother of William, Donald, Steven, Jeffrey and Frank Vickers; grandmother of 12 grandchildren and great grandmother of 15. She was preceded in death by her sister Donna Wilson, son...

Frank C. Dauksch

Frank C. Dauksch

Aug 2, 2024

Frank Clement Dauksch, age 79 yrs, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born Saturday, September 16, 1944 in Great Bend, Kansas, son of Clement Paul Dauksch and Lela Anna (Konecny) Dauksch. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School, Great Bend, Kansas. After graduation he went into the U.S. Navy on the USS...

Mary (Hancock) Eubanks

Mary (Hancock) Eubanks

Aug 1, 2024

Mary Jacquelyn (Hancock) Huslig Eubanks (82) passed away on August 1, 2024, in Maize, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born in Oklahoma on July 21,1942 to Charles and Helen Marie (Tomlinson) Hancock. Jacque was a proud graduate of Hoisington High School. She retired from the Postal Service after many years of service. She drove a...

Joan (Drews) Noah

Joan (Drews) Noah

Jul 30, 2024

Joan A. Noah, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Valley Center, Kansas surrounded by her family.

She was born in Larned, Kansas to Rutherford R. and Maxine H. (Rhea) Drews. She lived in Larned until the family moved to Dodge City and later Wichita as her father graduated with...

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...