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Valorie 'Gayle' Mcvicar

Valorie 'Gayle' Mcvicar

Sep 21, 2021

Valorie 'Gayle' 'Rock' McVicar , 67, of Sedgwick, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Newton, Kansas.

She was born in Newton, Kansas to Eugene and Janice McVicar. She was a life long resident of Sedgwick, Kansas. She graduated from Sedgwick High School and Cosmetology school. She enjoyed going to...

Evelyn (Patrick) Houston

Evelyn (Patrick) Houston

Sep 17, 2021

Evelyn "Pat" Houston, 94, retired medical records technician, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. She was also a preschool teacher, newspaper proofreader and church secretary in several churches. In addition, she sang with the Gospelaires Quartet for 23 years and traveled throughout Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado. She loved her Lord, her family, all children, music, reading and flowers. She...

Ethel (Dalke) Bartel

Ethel (Dalke) Bartel

Sep 17, 2021

Ethel R. (Dalke) Bartel passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the age of 96 in Valley Center, Kansas.

She was born in Hillsboro, Kansas to Charles Dalke and Verna (Nichol) Dalke. Ethel grew up in rural Lehigh, Kansas on the family farm. Later the family moved to town and...

Jane (Hackmaster) Randall

Jane (Hackmaster) Randall

Sep 16, 2021

Jane Carol Randall, 90, finally got her wish to be in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at The Oxford Grand Memory Care in Wichita, Kansas. Jane Randall was born November 28, 1930 in Independence, Kansas.  She was the youngest of three children born to Glen Hobart Hackmaster Sr. and Isabel Frances Bechtel...

Juanita (Hutchens) Purkey

Juanita (Hutchens) Purkey

Sep 15, 2021

Juanita (Hutchens) Purkey , age 105, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  She was born southeast of  Plainfield, Indiana to John Edgar Hutchens and Martha Ann (Dorsett) Hutchens.  In early 1920's the family moved to Kansas. On March 2, 1935 she married the love of her life, Victor...

John P. Hays

John P. Hays

Sep 15, 2021

A loving husband and father, John Philip Hays, 71 of Valley Center, Kansas, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 15, 2021 after suffering a massive heart attack when at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Topeka, KS on October 22, 1949 to his parents Barney and Luella (Moffitt) Hays. He spent most...

Terry L. Ratley

Terry L. Ratley

Sep 12, 2021

Terry Lee Ratley, 74, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  He was born in Harrisburg, Illinois to Strother J. and Katherine Ratley.  He was a 1965 graduate of Valley Center High School. After graduation, in September, he served in the U.S. Army until August of 1968.  Terry married the love of his life,...

Steven G. Sorensen

Steven G. Sorensen

Sep 9, 2021

Steven G. Sorensen , age 71,  passed away on September 9, 2021 in Salina, Kansas. He was born in Hartley, Iowa to Gene and Donna (Brummer) Sorensen.  Steve graduated from Hartley High School in 1968 then attended Iowa State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. After graduation he...

Alvin D. Bastow

Alvin D. Bastow

Sep 8, 2021

Alvin D. Bastow was born to parents George A. and Eva (Schuessler) Bastow in Wichita, Kansas on October 21, 1939 and passed away on September 8, 2021 age 81.

He grew up on a farm and farmed most of his life. Alvin was a simple man who loved everybody. He was a big...

Ron E. Killinger

Ron E. Killinger

Sep 7, 2021

Ron E Killinger, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 07, 2021 at home in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born in Wolbach, Nebraska to Elmer and Ruby (Wayt) Killinger. He met and married Shirley Shriver New's Year's Eve 1955 in Hastings, Nebraska. Served in the US Army as a Helicopter Mechanic from 1952, with...

Bruce A. Robinson

Bruce A. Robinson

Sep 5, 2021

Bruce A. Robinson , 73, passed away on Sunday September 5, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita Kansas.

He was born to Virginia and Harold Robinson on October 17, 1947.  He was one of seven children: Carol, James, Paul, Martha, Jana and Tami. He grew up in Colorado and Wichita Kansas.  In 1970 he married...

Jason D. Huber

Jason D. Huber

Sep 2, 2021

Jason David Huber , age 32, passed away on September 2, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. Jason was born November 9, 1988 in Denver, Colorado.  He enjoyed his vacuum collection, sewing, cooking and bike riding. One of his greatest joys was his cat Francois. He was taken too soon and will be greatly missed.

Teresa Kay Bolivar

Teresa Kay Bolivar

Aug 31, 2021

Teresa Kay Bolivar, 50, of Sublette, KS, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in hospice in Hutchison, KS, following a brief illness.

Teresa was born in Garden City, KS, attended school in Sublette and Satanta and resided most of her life in Sublette.

Teresa was preceded...

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.