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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Hank R. Crane
Jan 21, 2021
Hank Randall Crane went home to be with Jesus January 21, 2021 at the age of 56. He was born December 19, 1964 in Wichita KS to Jimmie and Marguerite Crane.
Hank and Mary were married June 16, 1984 and had three children. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and brother. Hank...
Arthur G. Griffiths
Jan 20, 2021
Arthur Griffiths age 78 passed away on the 20th day , January, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Bayshore, New York to William Griffiths and Alice (Hederton) . He was a resident of Bronx, New York. He attended schools and was a graduate of Bronx, High School. After graduation he joined the Air...
Treva (Harrison) Chittim
Jan 19, 2021
Treva Jane Chittim , age 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to parents Lester Augustus Harrison and Vinita Aileen (Crawford) Harrison. She was a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas. She was a graduate of Arkansas City High School. After graduation she received her...
Kent R. Turner
Jan 18, 2021
Kent Ray Turner, age 75, Valley Center, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Sook Cha, by his side on Monday, January 18 th , 2021. Kent was born to Leon (Jake) and Viola (Vi) Turner on August 21, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Valley Center High School in 1963, then served proudly...
Myrna (Merchant) Straub
Jan 17, 2021
Myrna Joann (Merchant) Wirtz Straub, 83, retired medical receptionist of Wichita, Ks passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born near the village of Passaic, Missouri on February 18, 1937 at the family farm. She was a 20 year breast cancer survivor. She loved dancing, flower gardening, cats and bird watching. She was an avid...
Stephen H. Barnhart
Jan 12, 2021
Stephen H. Barnhart, age 73, Wichita, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Steve was born to Margaret and Howard Barnhart on March 31, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1965, then served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965-1969. After serving his...
Marcia (Butterfield) Dean
Jan 10, 2021
Marcia Dianne Dean, 76, of Wichita, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Lester Hartwell Butterfield and Corine May (Mc Camon) Butterfield. She met and married the love of her life William 'Bill' Dean in February, 1966.
Marcia was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, nurse...
