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Harley M. Oursler

Harley M. Oursler

Dec 28, 2021

Harley M. Oursler, 73, of Newton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Newton Medical Center due to Covid, he fought hard to get back home to his loved ones but covid won.

Harley was born June 11, 1948 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas to Kermit...

Marley 'Kay' (Martin) Gross

Marley 'Kay' (Martin) Gross

Dec 28, 2021

Marley Kay Gross, 79, a loving mother and caring grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Wichita Kansas.

She was born in Pittsburg, Kansas to Oral Del Roy Martin and Carrie Jeanette Bowen on August 11, 1942.  She was a long term resident...

Marilyn (Wilson) Carey

Marilyn (Wilson) Carey

Dec 27, 2021

Marilyn J Carey passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Valley Center Kansas. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Blaine and Gladys (Neal) Wilson on May 13, 1938. She was a resident of Pretty Prairie and Valley Center, Kansas. Marilyn was a graduate of Valley Center High School. She worked for Richard Minkler Insurance for many years until...

Janice (Sitts) Napper

Janice (Sitts) Napper

Dec 27, 2021

Sedgwick - Janice Deann Napper, age 83, of Sedgwick, KS, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. She was anticipating the joy of meeting Jesus.

Janice was the oldest of five children born to Raymond and Alma Sitts, born in McPherson and growing up on a dairy farm east of Sedgwick. She was...

Larry J. Branch, Sr

Larry J. Branch, Sr

Dec 26, 2021

Larry Branch, Sr. 64, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born in Salina, Kansas to Lawrence R. and Shirley Branch.  He joined the U.S. Army, basic training was at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and then he served as a small Arms Specialist for over seven years.  He was a warehouse supervisor for PetroChoice. Larry...

Ray C Hainlen

Ray C Hainlen

Dec 26, 2021

Ray C. Hainlen passed away at 69 yrs. old on Dec. 26th, 2021 in Wichita, Ks. surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Ralston, Okla. On Aug. 16th, 1952 to parents Betty Cowan Hainlen-Dugan and Marlon Ray Hainlen. He was a loving husband, a good dad and an amazing grandpa. Ray attended Derby High School in Derby, Ks....

Robert L. Foote, Jr.

Robert L. Foote, Jr.

Dec 21, 2021

Robert Lynn Foote, 47, passed away on Tuesday December 21, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert Leroy Foote and Lois Madeline (Nielsen) Foote. He was a 1993 graduate from Gardner/Edgerton High School. He also received an automotive technician degree from a votech school in Olathe, Kansas. On June 2nd, 2007 he...

Matthew W. Agee

Matthew W. Agee

Dec 19, 2021

Matthew Wayne Agee, 48, a devoted father, loving husband, caring brother, and sweet friend went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on 19, December 2021 in Newton, Kansas after a courageous battle with Covid, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives as he did…for the Lord....

Roberta (Carnahan) Tormey

Roberta (Carnahan) Tormey

Dec 13, 2021

Roberta N. Tormey passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, she was a loving Wife, Mom, Grandma, and great Grandma.

She was born November 28, 1931 in Valley Center, Kansas.  She graduated from Valley Center High School in 1949. She married Bob Tormey on August 3, 1951 and was married to Bob for...

Donna (Cloud) May

Donna (Cloud) May

Dec 11, 2021

Donna S. May, 73, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, beloved wife and mom. She was daughter of Donald and Hattie Cloud.

She is preceded by her son Curt and her parents. Donna is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gary, and her son Corey; other family and friends.

James 'Jim' Hollaway

James 'Jim' Hollaway

Dec 6, 2021

James E. Hollaway, 93, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.  He was born in Coldwater, Kansas to James Frederick Hollaway and Frances (Griffith) Hollaway.  He was in the trucking business for more than 55 years, owning and operating Young & Cooper Trucking Co., with a fleet of 28 cattle trucks.  Jim served in the U.S. Navy...

Debra (Mcnabb) Wehry

Debra (Mcnabb) Wehry

Dec 3, 2021

Debra Elaine (McNabb) Wehry , 68 years old, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Wellington, Kansas to George and Stella (Little) McNabb.  She was a life long resident of Kansas, but lived for about 12 years in Alameda, California.  Debra was a graduate...

Vincent 'Paul' Donigan, Jr.

Vincent 'Paul' Donigan, Jr.

Nov 29, 2021

Vincent 'Paul' Donigan , 84, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Valley Center, Kansas.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Vincent Paul Sr. and Virginia (Hanks) Donigan.  He was a life long resident of Valley Center. He attended East High School, Wichita, Kansas.  Paul delivered prescriptions for local drugstores, delivered newspapers...

Charles W. Brady

Charles W. Brady

Nov 26, 2021

Charles W. Brady, age 74, of Valley Center, Kansas, p assed away on Friday, Nov 26, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He was b orn in Syracuse, Kansas on May 23 rd , 1947 to Charles Marion Brady & Ruby Maxine (Bitner) Brady. He was r aised in Chase, Kansas. Chuck entered into the military April of 1966...

Margaret (Manlove) Westerfield

Margaret (Manlove) Westerfield

Nov 20, 2021

Margaret Westerfield , 88, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Valley Center, Kansas. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to James and Ethel Manlove.  She was a lifelong resident of Valley Center.

She attended North High School and spent her life as a home maker.  Margaret enjoyed baking for...

Martha Jo (Robinson) Brannan

Martha Jo (Robinson) Brannan

Nov 20, 2021

Martha Jo Brannan, 64, passed away suddenly at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Virginia & Eldo Mossburg, her husband Barry Brannan, son Jeremy Brannan, and daughter Amanda Hein, her siblings Carol, Bruce, James and Paul.

Martha is survived by her...

Jeffers D. Kohr

Jeffers D. Kohr

Nov 19, 2021

Jeffers Daniel Kohr , 27, passed away November 19, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born in Dodge City, Kansas to Kris and Tony Kohr.  He graduated from Valley Center High School and was attending WTI for phlebotomy.  He worked in Hospice Care and enjoyed caring for his special patient Mary. Jeffers enjoyed all things...

Honor M. Cotton

Honor M. Cotton

Nov 14, 2021

Honor Marie Cotton,42 passed away November 14 th , 2021, at her mother's Pam and stepfather Harley Oursler home in Newton, Kansas. Where she had been living in the care of her famil y while fighting cancer .

Honor was born October 22, 1979, at home 5 ½ miles...

Forrest 'Bud' Patterson

Forrest 'Bud' Patterson

Nov 12, 2021

Bud Patterson, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 from a short battle with cancer.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Horace "Pat" Patterson and Mary Sophie (Marinik) Patterson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Sharon Patterson.   Bud is survived by his siblings, Terry (Steve) Torres...

Sharon (Wonner) Mclain

Sharon (Wonner) Mclain

Nov 12, 2021

Sharon Kay (Wonner) McLain passed away Friday, November 12th in Wichita, Kansas. She died of complications from Afib, Chronic Heart Failure, and COPD. She was born near Hays, Kansas to Frank H. Wonner and Marjorie M. McEwen. She was a graduate of Hays High School and Johnson County Community College. She worked as a dental hygienist in Kansas City and...