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Gary L. Woodring

Gary L. Woodring

Jul 30, 2022

Gary Leonard Woodring, 63, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Valley Center, Kansas. Gary was born in Wichita, Kansas to Clyde Leroy and Mary Margaret (Murphy) Woodring on March 10, 1959. He was a long time resident of Valley Center where he attended school and church with his family. As a young boy he enjoyed...

Candace Geisdorf

Candace Geisdorf

Jul 29, 2022

Candace Lynn Geisdorf, 69, passed away on Friday, July 29th, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Gerald Geisdorf and Julia (Harper) Geisdorf.  She was a graduate from Wichita North High School.  She spent many years living and working in Rogers, Arkansas before moving back to Wichita, Kansas.  Candace owned a cleaning...

Jack F. Reffner

Jack F. Reffner

Jul 27, 2022

Jack Franklyn Reffner was born on July 30, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles Fred Reffner and Dorothy (Kehl) Reffner.  Jack passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Kansas Veterans' Home in Winfield, Kansas. He was a rural Valley Center resident for most all of his life.

He...

Danny R. Foos

Danny R. Foos

Jul 24, 2022

Danny R. Foos, 81, of Park City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022.  He was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Rue Simon Foos and Jean Lucille (McKeeman) Foos.  After High School he served in the U.S. Army from Feb 19, 1960 to Feb 8, 1963. He received his Associate's Degree from Northern Oklahoma College....

Della (Wright) Bennett

Della (Wright) Bennett

Jul 23, 2022

Della Bennett, 66, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 with her family by her side in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Lester Wright and Ardyce (Coble) Wright. She grew up in Valley Center and later became a life long resident of Wichita, Kansas.

Della...

Reba (Garner) Aduddell

Reba (Garner) Aduddell

Jul 22, 2022

Reba L. Aduddell, 97 passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was born June 24 th , 1925, in Booneville Arkansas to Pleasant Andrew Garner and Lemora (Walker) Garner.

Reba is preceded in death by husband Eric W. Aduddell. She is survived by her son Eric W. Aduddell Jr.; grandchildren Adam P....

Cynthia (Robinson) Rankin

Cynthia (Robinson) Rankin

Jul 21, 2022

Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Rankin, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.

Cindy was born on November 30, 1960, at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas to Roy and Miyoko (Noda) Robinson.  She grew up in Sedgwick, Kansas and moved to Newton, Kansas shortly after graduating from Sedgwick High School in...

Robert L. Hailey

Robert L. Hailey

Jul 19, 2022

Robert L. Hailey, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 in Valley Center, Kansas. He was born in Strong City, Kansas to Charles (Bud) Hailey & Ruth (Rich) Hailey. He grew up on a farm outside of Burdick, Kansas. After graduating High School he entered the Navy and was a sailor on the USS Henderson...

Retha (Bowman) Christians

Retha (Bowman) Christians

Jul 9, 2022

Retha June Bowman Christians, 91, born September 9, 1930, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Christians; sons, William Christians and James Christians.  Retha is survived by her children Sarah (Mark) Stolz, John "Randy" (Joyce) Christians, Susan (Scott) Oatsdean; daughters-in-law Patti Christians and Nicolette Christians; grandchildren...

Ronald D. Bohannon

Ronald D. Bohannon

Jul 7, 2022

Ronald Dean Bohannon, 73, passed away on July 7th, 2022 in Wichita, KS.

He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Earl Bohannon and Daisy (Byrd) Bohannon. In his late teens, he lived in California for a short period and graduated high school there. After graduation, he worked as a salesman for Graybar Electric...

Elmer N. Henning

Elmer N. Henning

Jul 5, 2022

Elmer N. Henning, age 93, passed away on the 5 th of July, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas, after entering hospice care.

Born in Kingman, Kansas to John J. Henning and Mary E. Bohrer Henning of Kingman, Kansas, he was the fifth in line of twelve children.  In his early years he did his...

Larry D. Kasselman

Larry D. Kasselman

Jul 2, 2022

Larry D. Kasselman born April 9, 1945 to Eddie and Mary (Smiley) Kasselman in Great Bend, Kansas.  He went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Survived by his daughter Tammy Kasselman (Martin Navarrete) and son Daron Kasselman (Holly); sister Phyllis Roberds (Dale) of Pittsburg, Ks; grandchildren Samantha Hill (Jeff), Devan Navarrete, Brittany Young...

Ronald G. Barney

Ronald G. Barney

Jul 1, 2022

Ron Barney, 71, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 peacefully at home in Valley Center, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wives Sarah Barney and Connie Barney. He is survived by one son, Jeremiah (Jackie) Barney, and daughters Susie (Kurt) Schroeder, Sandra Shields and Jessica Baughman; grandchildren "Little Sarah" Weaver, Dakota (Nicole) and Christian Sawyer, and Raegan...

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...