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Richard E. Shirley, Sr.

Richard E. Shirley, Sr.

Jun 13, 2024

Richard E. "Tex" Shirley Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, June 13, 2024 in Newton, Kansas while receiving hospice care services at the Kansas Christian Home. Richard was born to parents O. L. Shirley and Cora Mae (Martin) Shirley in Henderson, TX in January 1940. He grew up in western Texas and...

Warren A. Wild

Warren A. Wild

Jun 12, 2024

Warren Wild, 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.  He was born in Chicago on December 10, 1941, to the late Wayne and Helen Wild and grew up in Storm Lake, IA.  Warren graduated from Buena Vista College with degrees in Math, English and History, and completed his masters degree at the University...

Gilbert "Gib" Lane

Gilbert "Gib" Lane

Jun 8, 2024

Gilbert "Gib" Ray Lane, 73, beloved husband, dad, papa, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Merle "Shorty" Edward Lane and Dolores "Corky" Joyce (Sweet) Lane.  Raised in the Wichita area where he attended school and was a 1968 graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. ...

Eugene L. Nelson

Eugene L. Nelson

Jun 8, 2024

Eugene Lee Nelson, 97, passed away on June 8, 2024, in McPherson, Kansas. He was born in McPherson on March 7, 1927, to parents Ernest and Lillian (Gray) Nelson.

Eugene was a World War II veteran, former teacher and coach, university administrator, and house builder. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Julene (Cabeceiras) Allen

Julene (Cabeceiras) Allen

May 31, 2024

On Friday, May 31, 2024, Julene G. Allen (Cabeceiras), loving wife, mother of four, grandmother of 18, and great-grandmother of two, passed away at the age of 70.

Julene was born in March 1954 in California, and was raised by her parents, Sonia (Crouch) Yutzy and Donald Cabeceiras. For much of her life,...

Brandi N. Mccurdy

Brandi N. Mccurdy

May 30, 2024

Brandi Nichole McCurdy departed this life at the age of 41 years old. She was born October 2, 1982, to Carin and Vernon McCurdy in Newton, KS. She accepted Christ into her life as she was a true Christian.

Brandi is loved by so many people. But most of all Brandi loved her...

Venita (Gates) Waggoner

Venita (Gates) Waggoner

May 27, 2024

Venita L. Waggoner, 88, was ushered into the presence of her Savior on Monday, May 27, 2024 after her 14 yr battle with polycythemia vera. She was born in Anthony, Kansas to Eugene Griffith Gates and Jamima (Garlow) Gates, the seventh of nine children. She was raised in rural Hazelton, Kansas where she attended Sand Creek one...

Steven D. Reynolds

Steven D. Reynolds

May 26, 2024

Steve Dwight Reynolds, 83, passed away on May 26, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas at home surrounded by his loving family and cats in his final moments. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 2, 1941, to parents Kenneth Leroy Reynolds and Jean Lorraine Reynolds (York). He attended Wichita West High School and played for their golf...

Keith E. Barr

Keith E. Barr

May 25, 2024

Keith Eugene Barr, 57, passed away on the 25th of May 2024 in Bentley, Kansas in the comfort of his own home.

He was born on May 5th, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas at Wesley Medical Center to Kenneth Eugene Barr and Velma June (White) Barr. He is remembered as being the most kind...

Wanda (Pedersen) Schmitz

Wanda (Pedersen) Schmitz

May 19, 2024

Wanda Raye (Pedersen) Schmitz of Newton, KS passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2024 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas with family present. After a long battle with cancer, she is now free of pain and at peace.

Wanda was born to Jerry and Sharon (Murdock) Pedersen on October 14th, 1961 in Onawa,...

Michael L. Ryan

Michael L. Ryan

May 14, 2024

Michael Lee Ryan. 81, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Haven House, Haven, Kansas where he had been a resident for a couple of years.

The son of Rev. Philip E Ryan and Constance R. (Wodell) Ryan, he was born September 26, 1942 in Eugene, Oregon.

His father, mother...

David M. Sloan

David M. Sloan

May 14, 2024

David Matthew Sloan, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Frances Charlene Sloan and Walter L. Sloan.  Raised in the Valley Center, Kansas area where he attended school and was a 1978 graduate of Valley Center High School. After graduation he attended WSU. He was gifted in his career...

Monica (Martin) Mcclure

Monica (Martin) Mcclure

May 14, 2024

Monica Renee McClure, 44, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Valley Center, Kansas.

Monica was born in Wichita, Kansas to Robert Ennice Martin and Shelia Ann (Frevert) Martin on February 14, 1980. She graduated from Andover High School in 1998 and earned a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Pittsburg State...

Donald E. Bennett, Ii

Donald E. Bennett, Ii

May 10, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald "Butch" Ellsworth Bennett, Jr., who passed away quietly in his home in the early morning of May 10, 2024, in the presence of Diane (Albright) Bennett.

Don was born on November 3, 1946, in Webb City, Missouri, to Fern (Koestel) and...

James Michael 'Mike' Sly

James Michael 'Mike' Sly

Apr 24, 2024

Mike Sly, 89, of Bel Aire, KS kicked his last proverbial bucket on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, capping off a long life of adventures that he often described as exceeding expectations for a "poor old country boy from Oklahoma." He would often wax poetic when talking with those he loved, sharing the many exploits and experiences he...

Michael L. Goodson

Michael L. Goodson

Apr 14, 2024

Michael Goodson was born in Wichita, KS on November 2, 1981 to Tom and Nancy Goodson.  He was their first child and enjoyed all the attention and affection of a firstborn child.  During those first few years he developed autoimmune complications and ended up receiving monthly IV infusions at the hospital for over a year.  Often he...

"Jack" Shryock

"Jack" Shryock

Apr 13, 2024

On April 13, 2024, Jackie Joe Earl Shryock, went to be with God.  His beautiful wife, Trudy, watched as God took her best friend to an eternal peace.  Jackie Joe Earl Shryock, born on December 7, 1946, was the love of her life.  Blessed with over 57 years together, they shared a life filled with family and...

Marjorie (Lint) Davis

Marjorie (Lint) Davis

Apr 13, 2024

Marjorie Alene Davis was born on September 29th of 1949, and passed at the age of 74 on April 13th of 2024.

She is preceded in death by her father Raymond Lint, her mother Betty Wilson, her stepfather Arnold Wilson, and her brother Art Lint.

She is survived by...

Martha (Clark) Swenson

Martha (Clark) Swenson

Apr 9, 2024

Martha M. Swenson of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Ascension Via Christi St Francis, Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Fort Scott, Kansas to parents Wonetta (Crane)  Clark and John G Clark.  She was raised in the Fort Scott, Kansas area, where she also attended schools.

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Dennis J. Zimmerman

Dennis J. Zimmerman

Apr 8, 2024

Dennis Joe Zimmerman, 64, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 in Valley Center, Kansas. He was born in Colby, Kansas to Cloyd Leo and Rose Marie (Leiker) Zimmerman.

He enjoyed fishing, photography, amateur radio, and was a die-hard Chiefs fan. Dennis had recently retired and was looking forward to traveling. His greatest...