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Aaron Antoine

Aaron Antoine

Mar 4, 2021

Aaron Antoine, 56, Valley Center, KS passed away on March 4, 2021.

He was born on July 1, 1964 to Ambrose and Joetta Antoine. Aaron enjoyed motocross in his formative years. Later in life he worked as a welder with his father, Ambrose Antoine, at Antoine Welding and then Wayne's Fence. He helped...

Joe L. Robertson

Joe L. Robertson

Mar 3, 2021

Joe Lloyd Robertson went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the age of 83. Joe was born to Elmer Lee Robertson and Lois Melissa (Metcalf) Robertson on October 25, 1937, in a one room house in Clifty, Arkansas. Joe moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1955 to find work....

Bonnie (Mitchell) Stauffer

Bonnie (Mitchell) Stauffer

Mar 1, 2021

Bonnie Gayle Mitchell Stauffer (73) went to be with our Lord on March 1, 2021. She had been a resident of Wichita since the age of five when her family moved here from Louisville Kentucky.

Bonnie enjoyed her many friends and they will miss her love and sense of humor. She had been...

Joetta (Bruner) Holub

Joetta (Bruner) Holub

Mar 1, 2021

Joetta passed  peacefully   with  her loving husband by her side. A proud mother and grand mother who loved being outside with  family  and friends.

She is preceded by her grand­ parents, Hebron and Orpha Crain, Basil and Goldie Bruner; father Jack Bruner: grandson Christian Martin. She is survived by her mother Nadine Bruner;...

Joan (Milburn) Rogers

Joan (Milburn) Rogers

Feb 27, 2021

JOAN M. ROGERS Joan, pronounced "Jo Ann" was born May 16, 1931 in Fulton, KS to Fredrick Truman Milburn and Juna Lee Milburn. Joan was married to the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Gene Rogers from May 1, 1948 until his death in 2013. Together they raised five children: Linda, Kay, Steve, Jeff, and Lisa. Joan is survived by...

Eldon Fike

Eldon Fike

Feb 27, 2021

John "Eldon" Fike, 91, entered heavenly rest on February 27th, 2021 in Newton, KS.

He was born in Norway, KS and was a lifelong resident of Valley Center, KS. After graduation from Courtland High School, he joined the Army serving in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954.

In September of 1955, he...

Charles R. Sharpsteen

Charles R. Sharpsteen

Feb 25, 2021

Charles Robert Sharpsteen , 83, was born in Newton, Kansas the youngest child of Bob and Dode Sharpsteen. He went to Potwin and Wichita Public Schools. He met his wife Elizabeth Sharpsteen and they married on June 10, 1972. They made their first home in Turon, Kansas. While there he worked for Shaeffer Plow at...

Charlotte (Jerke) Mayhew

Charlotte (Jerke) Mayhew

Feb 20, 2021

Charlotte Clara (Jerke) Mayhew was born on September 26, 1930 in Delmont, South Dakota to Albert and Matilda "Tillie" (Peters) Jerke.  She was born and raised on a farm and went to country schools.  In the winter, her sister and her rode to school with neighbors in a horse drawn buggy.  Because her dad was a share...

Arnold M. Thiebaud, Jr.

Arnold M. Thiebaud, Jr.

Feb 19, 2021

Arnold Marion Thiebaud Jr., on Friday, February 19, 2021, our loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly with his dear wife at his side. Arnold Jr. married the love of his life, Doris Louise Moon Thiebaud, in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Thomas W. Gleason

Thomas W. Gleason

Feb 19, 2021

Thomas W. Gleason, age 78, of Valley Center, Kansas went to his heavenly classroom on February 19, 2021.  He was born in Yell County, Arkansas on February 7, 1943 to Wesley Brown Gleason and Lucille Campbell Gleason.

He married Sharon Aday on June 22, 1968 in Dardanelle, Arkansas.  He was a...

Warren K. Kennedy

Warren K. Kennedy

Feb 12, 2021

Warren Karr Kennedy passed peacefully from life on this earth to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 12, 2021.  Warren was born in Newton, Kansas on June 22, 1939, to Carl and Maurine Kennedy.  He is preceded in death by his parents, and two half-brothers, Kermit and Lawrence.

Teddy "Ted" Griffith

Teddy "Ted" Griffith

Feb 8, 2021

Teddy "Ted" Ray Griffith, age 59, passed away suddenly on February 08, 2021 at his home in Park City, Kansas.  He was born in Joplin, Missouri to William "Sid" Griffith and Betty Jo (Fortner) Griffith.  He lived in Seneca, Missouri until his family moved to Miami, Oklahoma when he was young. He attended Miami Schools and graduated...

Rodney Leach

Rodney Leach

Feb 6, 2021

Rodney Stephen Leach, 67, of Wichita, KS went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 6 th 2021.

Rodney was born in Wichita to parents Tyrus and Lucille Leach.  He attended Wichita Heights High School.  He was an entrepreneur and a patented inventor.  Rodney was the founder and co-owner of LEACHROD, LLC.  He...

Velma Mcclain

Velma Mcclain

Feb 3, 2021

Velma McClain passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Park City, Kansas. She was born in Pfeifer, Kansas to Peter and Mary (Schneider) Jacobs.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, and 12 brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ellis R. McClain, daughters Kathleen Jordan...

Dennis D. Brown

Dennis D. Brown

Feb 1, 2021

Dennis Dwight Brown, 71 of Salina, Kansas.

"I'll live 'til I die and when that happens I will have done as I promised" was Dennis's favorite saying and he used it alot!

Dennis joined family and friends in heaven on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born November 23, 1949 in...

Diane E. Mitchell

Diane E. Mitchell

Feb 1, 2021

Diane Elizabeth Mitchell, 75, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 in Augusta, Kansas.  She was born in Eldorado, Kansas to Barbara (Morledge) and Glen Mitchell.  She attended school in Miltonvale, Walton and Cassoday KS during her grade school years and graduated from Wichita Heights High School. Diane was alway a good athlete, playing basketball during school...

Cody C. Espinosa

Cody C. Espinosa

Jan 31, 2021

Cody Charles Espinosa, 38, passed away on January 31, 2021.  Cody was a talented artist and author.  He was a great cook which was a talent he shared with his sister and brothers.  He loved his friends and family.  Cody was the oldest son of Sara and Galen Crum, who survive him. He is also survived by...

Linda I. Murphey

Linda I. Murphey

Jan 29, 2021

Linda I. Murphey, 73, passed away January, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Allen Murphey, Sr. and Irene Arleta (Ives) Murphey.

Linda is survived by her children Amy Shanahan of Jessup, Maryland, and Nathan Murphey of Ashland, Virginia; grandchildren Deelan of Ashland, Virginia; brother Allen (Wendy) Murphey...

Lenore (Stephenson) Welch

Lenore (Stephenson) Welch

Jan 28, 2021

Lenore Della (Stephenson) Jordan Welch, 98 years of age, beloved mom and grandmother fell asleep on January 28th, 2021 to await the return of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. She was born at Adrian, Missouri, to David  and Leona Stephenson, on May 9, 1922. Lenore enjoyed farm life: chickens, vegetable and flower gardens, riding her horse,...

Wayne E. Jamis

Wayne E. Jamis

Jan 21, 2021

Wayne E. Jamis, age 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on January 21 st , 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. Wayne loved bowling, woodworking, was a KU Jayhawks basketball fan, and enjoyed fishing. A hardworking, loving man, Wayne was respected and adored by all that knew him. He was dedicated to...