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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Edith Valle
Apr 7, 2024
Mary is preceded in death by her parents Jess and Elsie (Allen) Sullens, and her brother Jess Jr. Sullens.
Mary enjoyed camping, fishing, peaceful time around campfires and cooking breakfast on the morning of the Valley Center Fall Festival for all who walked through her front door.
Mary is...
Susan (Reeves) Livengood
Apr 6, 2024
Susan L. Livengood, 76, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 8, 1948, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Harold E. Reeves and Betty J. (Santee) Reeves. Her professional career was primarily spent serving in educational institutions, concluding at Friends University. During retirement she remained active...
James Roscoe Taylor
Apr 3, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James 'Roscoe' Taylor of Valley Center, Kansas. He passed away April 3, 2024 at the age of 85 years. All friends and family knew him as Roscoe.
Roscoe was predeceased by his parents, James Andrew and Hattie (Wilson) Taylor; one brother and four sisters.
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Robert "Bob" Morris
Mar 30, 2024
Robert A. (Bob) Morris, longtime resident of Valley Center, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024 at the age of 90. Bob was born on December 23, 1933 in Altoona, KS to Milton DeKalb and Anna Christine (Krashoc) Morris. He was the 9 of 10 children and the last of his siblings to pass. Bob met the...
Michael D. Melzer
Mar 28, 2024
Michael D. Melzer 68, of Valley Center, Kansas, went to be with his Father in Heaven on the evening of March 28, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, to Norman and Wanda (Fechner) Melzer. In 1976, he wed Cynthia DeThample. Married 44 years, they raised their 3 children: Scott, Jay, and Mark....
Gayle (Verhage) Mckinley
Mar 28, 2024
Gayle P. McKinley (80), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on March 28, 2024, in Goddard, KS. She was born on June 21, 1943, in Sibley, Iowa, to Jack R. Verhage and Hilda B. Verhage. Gayle was a light in the lives of all who knew her, and her memory will forever be...
Virginia (Mashaney) Hankins
Mar 27, 2024
Virginia Marie Hankins, was born March 3, 1935 in Bridgeport, Oklahoma, and passed March 27, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 89. She was the 7th of 11 children born to John and Allie Mashaney. After moving to Valley Center, Kansas in 1951, she and her husband Charles had 2 daughters, Dawn (Doug) Davenport and...
