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Steven W. Kelly

Steven W. Kelly

Jul 1, 2022

Steven W Kelly, 63, passed away on July 1, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born in Wichita to Fred and Deborah (Spencer) Kelly. A lifelong resident of Wichita, he graduated from Heights High School in 1977. He was a Delivery Quality Inspector at Textron Aviation and retired in 2018 after 41 years...

Wanda (Tickel) Bellew

Wanda (Tickel) Bellew

Jun 29, 2022

Wanda Mae (Tickel) Bellew, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

She was born and raised in rural Braman, Oklahoma. Oldest daughter of Lyman Beauford and Lois Mae (Burgett) Tickel. She was a graduate of Braman High School. She also graduated from Wichita Business College....

Perry W. Waltman

Perry W. Waltman

Jun 27, 2022

Perry "Bub" Wayne Waltman, 86, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.  He was born in Eureka, Kansas to his parents  Elza Percy Waltman and Clemma Cecil (Black) Waltman. He was a resident of Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Rosalia High School. After graduation he joined the Army and served from 1955-1958 he was based in Germany...

Dorothy G. James

Dorothy G. James

Jun 26, 2022

Dorothy Gail James passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Wichita, KS. She was 77.

Dorothy was born on Sept. 3, 1944, in New York City to Masel (Dewis) Maines and William Paul Franke. She spent her childhood in the Washington Heights neighborhood in Manhattan.

In her teens,...

Judith (Hatfield) Clary

Judith (Hatfield) Clary

Jun 24, 2022

Judy Clary passed peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born in Wichita to Richard Charles Hatfield and Dee Frone (Garlock) Hatfield.  She was a lifelong resident of Wichita, where she graduated Wichita North High in 1952.  After graduation she married the love of her life Kenneth D. Clary.  Judy joined the staff of Wichita North...

Darlene (Bell) Kasselman

Darlene (Bell) Kasselman

Jun 21, 2022

Darlene Kay (Bell) Kasselman was born June 5, 1945 and joined the Lord on June 21, 2022.  Born to John Elmer and Ruby (Perkins) Bell in Lyons, Kansas.  She is survived by her husband Larry D. Kasselman of Valley Center; children Tammy Kasselman (Martin Navarrete), Daron Kasselman (Holly Kasselman); brother Ronald Bell (Patricia); sister Diane Cunningham; grandchildren...

Helena (Bartell) Meyer

Helena (Bartell) Meyer

Jun 21, 2022

Helena Margo (Bartell) Meyer, affectionately known as "Tootie," of Valley Center, KS passed away on June 21, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born January 21, 1945, at Plaquemine, LA to Eugene Henry Bartell and Lillian Yvonne (Roseman) Bartell Bryan.  Tootie spent most of her childhood and early adulthood in Topeka, KS.  She was a graduate of...

Marla Cunningham

Marla Cunningham

Jun 15, 2022

Marla Alise Cunningham, 62, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.  She was a loving sister, aunt and friend. She was born on June 21 to Wendell and Floreine Cunningham. She graduated from Friends University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications. Marla worked in the Wichita Public School system and had...

Helen (Nicholson) Simon

Helen (Nicholson) Simon

Jun 15, 2022

Helen Marie Simon, 100 years old, (born November 29, 1921) of Maize, Kansas, passed away on June 15, 2022. Helen was born to Jennie and Harry Nicholson of Maize, Kansas. She is proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Marcellus "Sally" Simon, and her five brothers, Bill (1903-1978), Jim (1905-1936), Gene (Cricket 1907-1977), Clyde (Trapper- 1909-2001), and George (1917-1995)....

Connie (Mackenzie) Silva

Connie (Mackenzie) Silva

Jun 14, 2022

Connie Marie Silva, 80 yrs, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Richard Dean Mackenzie and Verla Marie (Kinder) Mackenzie.  She was a lifetime resident of Wichita where she attended school, married and raised her family. She enjoyed working at Furrs Cafeteria where she...

Miles J. Blankenship

Miles J. Blankenship

Jun 13, 2022

Miles J Blankenship , age 66, passed away on June 13, 2022 in Wichita, Ks.   He was born in the Army hospital in Aurora, Colorado to James Blankenship and Rowena Jean (Griffith) Blankenship.  He spent most of his youth in Colorado before moving to Kansas for marriage and raising of his family. After graduating college he worked...

Peggy (Vaughn) Wiseman

Peggy (Vaughn) Wiseman

Jun 12, 2022

Peggy Wiseman, 74, passed away on June 12, 2022. She was born December 4, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to Ernest and Victoria (Hase) Vaughn. She attended Wichita East High School and later attended Friends University and Wichita State University. She was a lifelong resident of Wichita.

Her careers spanned from being...

Cathy (Scanlon) Hume

Cathy (Scanlon) Hume

Jun 11, 2022

Cathy Marie (Scanlon) Hume was born October 8, 1955 to James Vincent Scanlon and Wanda (Reid) Scanlon. She passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her mother Wanda Scanlon, father James Scanlon, husband Leonard Hume, sons James V. Hume and John E. Hume.

She is survived by...

Wilma (Ashley) Brisco

Wilma (Ashley) Brisco

Jun 10, 2022

Wilma Lee (Ashley) Brisco, 84, of Wichita, Kansas went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a few years with challenging health, but always keeping her sense of humor.

Wilma was born on September 19, 1937, to Geneva (Breece) and J. Earl Ashley in Harrison, Arkansas. After Wilma graduated...

Rosemary Joy Blair

Rosemary Joy Blair

Jun 4, 2022

Rosemary 'Joy' Blair, 88, was born in Witham, Essex on February 10, 1934.  Joy Blair was an only child to Amy and Leonard Alexander. She married Ray Williams, a serviceman at 18 and with a small son and daughter they travelled by ship from England to the United States in 1955 where they had another...

Timothy Simon

Timothy Simon

Jun 3, 2022

Timothy Aaron Simon 09/02/1960 to 06/03/2022 Timothy Aaron Simon (61) passed on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Haysville, Kansas where he resided for the last 6 months. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 2nd, 1960 to Vincent Joseph Simon and Nancy Colene (Roeder) Simon. He was a graduate of Andale High School in 1978. Past employment included Dubuque...

Marcia (Hiebert) Goentzel

Marcia (Hiebert) Goentzel

Jun 1, 2022

Marcia Kaye (Hiebert) Goentzel, 76, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was surrounded by loving family and friends as she finally succumbed to an infection after having overcome so many in the past.

In lieu of flowers , memorial donations for Marcia Goentzel can be directed to...

Larry L. Betsworth

Larry L. Betsworth

Jun 1, 2022

Larry L. Betsworth, 84, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.  He was born in LeMars, Iowa to Leo Jacob and Amelia (Reker) Betsworth. After college, Larry was in engineering and drafting at Boeing Aircraft where he retired after 35 years of service.

He enjoyed years of showing and attending...

Shelia (Westerfield-Yoakum) Doolen

Shelia (Westerfield-Yoakum) Doolen

May 30, 2022

Shelia Kay Doolen, age 58, passed away on May 30, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas to parents Louie Fern Mowery and Robert Wayne Westerfield. After the death of her father, she was adopted by Lawrence Bradley Yoakum. Shelia was a graduate of Valley Center High School in 1981....

Sharon (Newton) Gilbert Nelson

Sharon (Newton) Gilbert Nelson

May 27, 2022

Sharon Kay Gilbert-Nelson, 77, passed away on 27th day of May, 2022 in Haysville, Kansas. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth Richard Newton and Esther (Graham) Newton. She was a life long resident of Wichita, and was a 1962 graduate of Wichita High School East. After Graduation she married George Robert Gilbert Jr on August 16, 1962 until...