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Dennis R. Robinson

Dennis R. Robinson

May 21, 2021

Dennis Ray Robinson, 75, of Valley Center, Kansas passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on May 21st, 2021.  Dennis was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to everyone.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Robinson and Jennie (Kabler) Robinson Cowdrey; Step-dad, William Cowdrey; brother,...

Patricia Beaushaw

Patricia Beaushaw

May 17, 2021

Patricia "Patty" Ann Beaushaw, 65, of Halstead, passed away on May 17, after a fierce battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Patty, born on November 12, 1955, to Nancy and Robert Mandeville in Sterling, KS, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world as the youngest of 6. In 1972, she met Gordon and the two were inseparable from that...

Ralph Palacio

Ralph Palacio

May 14, 2021

Ralph Palacio, age 67, passed away on Friday, May 14th, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. Born June 10th, 1953 to Eusebio and Theodora (Lopez) Palacio. Lifelong resident of Wichita, and graduate of North High, class of 1971. Retired after 30+ years of service with Southwestern Bell Telephone.

Ralph was a "jack of...

Eddie L. King

Eddie L. King

May 13, 2021

Eddie Lee King, 54, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Wayne and Sharon (Shipman) King.

Eddie loved being a mechanic from any automotive to his hydraulics certification for Heavy Equipment.  His great loved continued to 81 Speedway where he was known as...

Richard P. Jesse

Richard P. Jesse

May 12, 2021

On May 12 th 2021, A heart full of kindness and generosity stopped beating. Mr. Richard Jesse of Nottingham Court has gone to meet his maker. Born on July 14 th 1938 to Klaus Max and Martha Jesse.  Those that went before him were his parents , Wife Enid, brother Henry (Darlene) Jesse, sister Norma, Roy Karr, ...

Douglas A. Newman

Douglas A. Newman

May 10, 2021

Douglas Allan Newman, 70, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on Monday May 5, 2021 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center.  He was born in Rockville Center, New York to Edgar and Virginia (Kahnhauser) Newman.

Doug served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After receiving his bachelor's...

Diane (Slater) Mcconnell

Diane (Slater) Mcconnell

May 2, 2021

Diane Kay (Slater) McConnell , 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2 nd , 2021 in Valley Center, Kansas. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 19 th , 1943. She was a long-time resident of Valley Center, and retired from Leeker's Family Foods.

She...

Henry L. Winn

Henry L. Winn

May 2, 2021

Henry Lester Winn,  75 passed away on Sunday May 2nd, 2021 in Valley Center, Kansas. He was born in Winfield, Kansas to Donald Cox Winn and Rosetta Grace Hinkle. He attended and graduated from West High School in Wichita, Kansas. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military Police stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base and transferred...

Lee R. Hiebert

Lee R. Hiebert

Apr 27, 2021

Lee R. Hiebert went to be with the Lord his Savior on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the age of 85. He was born July 19th, 1935 to Frank and Olga (Franz) Hiebert. He lived in the Newton and Walton area most his life.  He married his childhood sweetheart and Love of his life, Patricia McNolty on Nov. 11, 1956....

Barbara (Durbin) Barber

Barbara (Durbin) Barber

Apr 26, 2021

Barbara Joyce Barber, more affectionately known as "Mimi," passed away quietly on April 26th shortly before noon. Known for her effervescent personality and aquamarine hairdo, Mimi was one of a kind.  A transplant from Lexington, Kentucky, Mimi lived out her last few years in Valley Center, Kansas.  Her greatest passion outside of her family was her love of reading.  She...

Judith (Brown) Dellinger

Judith (Brown) Dellinger

Apr 26, 2021

Judith Ann (Brown) Dellinger 81 passed away on Monday, April 26 th , 2021 in Wichita Kansas.  She was born January 30 th , 1940 in Lanagan Missouri to Earl W. Brown and Gladys H. (Moffett) Brown.  She was a graduate of Noel High School.  She attended college at Pittsburg State University where she graduated with a...

William C. Fry, Jr.

William C. Fry, Jr.

Apr 26, 2021

Heaven gained someone very special on April 26, 2021, as William Clayton Fry, Jr (Bill), of Park City, Kansas, passed from this world to spend eternity with our Heavenly Father.

Born third of six children to William Clayton and Donna Irene (Willard) Fry on October 29, 1953, Bill had many (mostly) fond memories...

Teresa (Donigan) Rowe

Teresa (Donigan) Rowe

Apr 24, 2021

Teresa Ann Rowe , 62, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Vincent Paul Donigan and Marilyn Jo Foltz. Teresa attended school in Valley Center. She loved Arkansas and spent the majority of her life there. Teresa also...

Stanley H. Nunnenkamp

Stanley H. Nunnenkamp

Apr 18, 2021

Stanley H. Nunnenkamp, of Wichita, retired electrical engineer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 18, 2021, in his home with his family by his side after a long battle with Lymphoma. He was a 1950 graduate of Valley Center High School. He earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1970, from Wichita State University....

Jason W. Miller

Jason W. Miller

Apr 17, 2021

Jason Wesley Miller, 42, passed away on Saturday, April 17 th , 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Eureka, Kansas to Gary Wesley Miller and Judith Ann Grisham. He attended Wichita Heights High School. After high school, he worked with industrial machines like graders, bulldozers, trucks, and large heavy machinery. He enjoyed playing the bass,...

Bryan G. Reimer

Bryan G. Reimer

Apr 16, 2021

Bryan Glenn Reimer, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 16, 2021. Bryan was born on April 28, 1954 in Liberal, Kansas to Cornelius and Delores (Wiens) Reimer. He was preceded in death by his parents Cornelius and Delores (Wiens) Reimer. Bryan is survived by his wife Patricia Reimer, of the home; daughters...

Buddy A. Burkholder

Buddy A. Burkholder

Apr 15, 2021

Buddy Allen Burkholder, 62, Valley Center, KS, Entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Born the youngest of 16 siblings on May 15, 1958 to Harold and Adeline (Forgie) Burkholder in Buffalo, Missouri.

Buddy was a wonderful Husband and Father and touched the...

Jerry Partridge

Jerry Partridge

Apr 13, 2021

Jerry Lee Partridge, 77, of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Newton, Kansas to John William and Myrtle (May) Partridge. He served in the US Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a mechanic of tanks, trucks, cranes and so much more. He enjoyed life and time...

Wealtha (Bartel) Davis

Wealtha (Bartel) Davis

Apr 11, 2021

Wealtha Rae Davis , 81, passed away on April 11, 2021, at Newton Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1940, in Olpe, KS to Frank and Rose Bartel.

Wealtha was a 1957 graduate of Emporia High School. In 1958, she attended Emporia State Teachers College (now known as Emporia State University)...

M. Gene Barnes

M. Gene Barnes

Apr 8, 2021

Morris Gene Barnes, 77, passed away quietly at home Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Eureka after a very short but brave battle with cancer. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Oliver K. Barnes and Irvyl Barnes (Duncan).

Gene grew up in and around the Lawrence area. Upon graduating high school he joined...