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James 'Jim' Patterson

James 'Jim' Patterson

Aug 29, 2021

"Jim" James Anthony Patterson , 64, passed away on Sunday, 29 August 2021 at his home in Valley Center, Kansas. Jim was born 16 December 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert L "Bob" Patterson, Sr and Margaret Ann Hutchins Patterson. Jim was a resident of Omaha Ne; Griswold, Iowa; and since 2006, Valley Center, Kansas....

Linda (Tate) Cook

Linda (Tate) Cook

Aug 29, 2021

Linda Ruth (Tate) Cook, 79, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born in Luray, Kansas to Harry & Leona (Byler) Tate.  She had a great passion for her family and loved time spent with them.

She is preceded in death by her h usband Richard Lee Cook Sr, father Harry Tate, m other Leona Tate,...

Michael W. Carter

Michael W. Carter

Aug 29, 2021

Michael W. Carter , 80, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home in North Newton, Kansas.

He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Emmett L. Carter and Doris O. (Knotts) Carter. He was a life-long resident of the Wichita area graduating from Wichita West High School. Michael attended...

Norma 'Sarah' (Coupland) Davis

Norma 'Sarah' (Coupland) Davis

Aug 24, 2021

Norma "Sarah" May (Coupland) Davis went to her glory on August 24th, 2021 at the age of 101. She passed into the arms of Jesus peacefully in her sleep at the home of her daughter, surrounded by loved ones.

Norma spent many of her years in service to...

Gable 'Marty' Harrod, Jr.

Gable 'Marty' Harrod, Jr.

Aug 15, 2021

Gable M Harrod Jr. (Marty), 55, passed away at his home on August 15, 2021 in Bentley Kansas. He was born in Dodge City Kansas to Gable and Elizabeth Harrod.

He enjoyed fishing, working on his truck and wood working. Yet, one of his greatest joys were family get togethers.

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Charles L. Gray, Jr.

Charles L. Gray, Jr.

Aug 14, 2021

Charles Lynn Gray, Jr. "Bud", 34, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on August 14, 2021.  He is survived by his mother Jerri Moore, father Charles Gray, Sr., siblings Erik, Tyler and Tiffany, a new niece, uncles, cousins, other family and friends.

He loved dogs, music, cooking, football and family. He was taken to...

Ruth (Fry) Creasser

Ruth (Fry) Creasser

Aug 10, 2021

Ruth E. Creasser, formerly of Sedgwick, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her residence in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 92.

She was the daughter of Ausby J. and Alice L. Fry. She grew up in the Sedgwick area and graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1946.

Kenneth A. Holt

Kenneth A. Holt

Aug 9, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Arnold Holt, age 64, of Park City, KS passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. He was born August 4, 1957 in Colorado Springs, CO to Gordon Gaines Holt and Lois Mae (Sivils) Holt.

Kenny worked at Coleman/RVP for 21 years and then retired in 2017...

Alan D. Rickard

Alan D. Rickard

Aug 6, 2021

Alan Dean Rickard, 60, was called to heaven August 6, 2021.  His strong will to live, the love & prayers of family and friends sustained him throughout his cancer battle.  Alan was known for his love of music, air guitar skills and riding his Harley.  The simple things in life gave him a contagious spark...

Christopher M. Bullock

Christopher M. Bullock

Aug 3, 2021

Christopher Mark Bullock age 57 passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  He was born in Odessa, Texas on June 18, 1964.  Chris attended school in Derby and Phillipsburg, Kansas. After the untimely death of his father, Chris developed a lifetime friendship with Rolf Halstensen through the Big Brother program, he was also became very...

Fred R. Vague

Fred R. Vague

Aug 1, 2021

Fred Vague was a hero to his sons.  His life was simple but complex.  Life was difficult but he made the most of every opportunity.  From his birth in Castleton, Kansas, to his death in Wichita he did not physically stray from his roots.  However, that did not stop his active mind from going to far places...

Johnny W. Jones

Johnny W. Jones

Jul 31, 2021

Johnny Waldo Jones, passed away on July 31, 2021, age 61, at Harry Hynes Hospice Unit, Wichita, Kansas, due to traumatic injuries sustained in a single car accident which occurred on July 19, 2021 at the corners of 4 th Street and Corey in Hutchinson, Kansas.  He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to parents Virgil W. Jones...

Roberta (Armstrong) Cook

Roberta (Armstrong) Cook

Jul 31, 2021

Roberta Josephine Cook , 84, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Wichita Kansas. She was born in Harper, Kansas to Cyrus Edward Armstrong and Martha Mae (Harris) Armstrong.

Roberta devoted the majority of her life in Wichita, Kansas and lived a significant span of years in Tacoma, Washington with...

Sadie (Jantz) Decker

Sadie (Jantz) Decker

Jul 31, 2021

Sadie Decker of Peabody Kansas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to many passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021. Sadie was born July 17, 1917 on her family's farm six miles south of Galva, Kansas. She was the third youngest of eight children born to Isaac and Carrie Jantz. Sadie grew up on...

Max E. Kabler

Max E. Kabler

Jul 31, 2021

Max Eugene Kabler age 92 passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Roy Ivan Kabler and Cora Letta (Wright) Kabler on October 26, 1928.  He was a life long resident of Wichita, Kansas.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 20, 1946 and served his country for...

Audrey (Crimmins) Tauer - Burdine

Audrey (Crimmins) Tauer - Burdine

Jul 28, 2021

Audrey Jeane Tauer-Burdine of Park City, at the age of 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was born in Clay Center, Kansas to Adrian M. and Grace (Darby) Crimmins.

Audrey retired from nursing at St. Francis and St. Joseph Hospitals. She then spent the next 16 years volunteering at Guadalupe...

Michael L. Wheatley

Michael L. Wheatley

Jul 23, 2021

Michael Lee Wheatley, 67, passed away on July 23, 2021 in Park City, Kansas.  He was born in Burlington, Iowa to Iris Revealee Robb and Arthur (Ira) Alfred Wheatley. He was raised by his maternal grandmother, Magdalene Jones. He was a lifelong resident of Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

He enjoyed drawing and artwork, also...

Roscoe J. Lewis

Roscoe J. Lewis

Jul 23, 2021

Roscoe James Lewis, 50, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 in Newton, Kansas

He was born in Chicago, Illinois  to James and Clara (German) Lewis. He married Kimberly (Harms Gadberry) in 1991. He lived in Kansas and Arizona. He attended and was a graduate of  Newton...

Darren S. Francis

Darren S. Francis

Jul 21, 2021

Darren Francis born on July 07, 1989 and went to be with Jesus on July 21, 2021 at the age of 32. Darren worked at FMI in Park City, Kansas for 10 years. He loved God with his whole heart. He was a faithful member at River Church of Haysville, Kansas for 6 years. He was known for always helping...

Robert 'Bob' Ensign

Robert 'Bob' Ensign

Jul 19, 2021

Robert S. (Bob) Ensign peacefully passed away on July 19, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

Bob was born in Findlay, Ohio to Sidney Benjamin Ensign and Orpha Mae (Newman) Ensign on September 17, 1928.  He has lived in Wichita, Kansas for the past 11 years, but still considers Concordia, Kansas to be his hometown. ...