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Norma (Van Orden) Trent
Jan 16, 2026
Norma Leigh Trent (Van Orden), 90, affectionately known as "Nana", passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Wichita, KS. She was born on June 24, 1935, to Floyd L and Margaret A. Van Orden (Knapp). She attended Wichita North High School, where she met her sweetheart, Donald Edward Trent. The two were married on September 24,...
Timothy L. Armstead
Jan 11, 2026
Timothy Lee Armstead passed away on Sunday, January 11th, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. Timothy Lee Armstead, born October 3rd, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Ray Armstead and Mildred Marie Mather. He was a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas, where he attended Heights High School and was a graduate of NRI...
Deborah (Jones) Brunzell
Jan 11, 2026
Deborah Harley Brunzell of Newton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11th, 2026, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas, at the age of 77. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1948. Debbie spent her childhood being raised in Wichita with her older brothers and parents. Soon after her 18th birthday, Debbie married her sweetheart, Jack...
Evelyn (Harrod) Martin
Jan 7, 2026
Evelyn A. Martin, 63, of Sedgwick, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from illness. She was born in Dodge City, Kansas to Gable M. and Elizabeth (Woods) Harrod. She married the love of her life Frederick L. Martin on May 24, 1991.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Dallas...
Wanda Jo (Hinds) Taylor
Jan 6, 2026
Wanda Jo Taylor, at 82 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 6, 2026 in Valley Center, Kansas. She and her brother Vonley were adopted by Hubert "Slim" and Hazel (Gfeller) Hinds of Valley Center. She attended Valley Center School district where she graduated in 1961. She worked in several locations till she returned...
Jacob A. Davis
Jan 4, 2026
Jacob Allen Davis, 21, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on January 4, 2026. He was born on December 6, 2004, in Wichita, Kansas.
Jacob was the beloved son of Travis and Crystal Davis (White), and a devoted brother to Kaylee, Carson, Ethan, and Morgan Davis. He was also the loving partner of Aalyah...
Armando Serrano
Jan 3, 2026
Armando "Mando" Serrano 77 yrs old , passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.
Mando was born in Baytown,Texas to Cornelio and Martina Estrada Serrano. He was a life long resident of Baytown, Texas, he attended schools and was a graduate of Robert E, Lee high school. After graduation Mando...
Gayle P. Killinger
Jan 2, 2026
Gayle Killinger, 67, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026. He is survived by his wife Susan, son Ronald & wife Kara, grandsons Caleb and Joseph, daughter Angela & husband Adam Kramski and grandson Aiden, sister Vicky & husband Daryl Gooch, and nephew Cody & Heidi Gooch.
He was...
Richard M,. Dillon
Dec 26, 2025
Richard (Ric) Michael Dillon, 75, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on December 26, 2025, in Park City, Kansas. He was born on February 9, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas to William and Jeannie Dillon,
Ric graduated from Valley Center High School in 1969. From there, he went into serving his country for four...
Brett A. Neighbors
Dec 20, 2025
Brett A. Neighbors, 67, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas to Jack Lee Neighbors and Shirley (Brickley) Neighbors. He was happiest when he was working. He was a Chiefs fan his whole life.
He is survived by his children Mark Neighbors, David Neighbors, Jack Neighbors,...
John H. Pittinger
Dec 18, 2025
John Pittinger, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 18th 2025 in Sedgwick Kansas. He was born in Spring Valley, NY to Henry and Catherine (McMahon Kerrigan). John enlisted in the United States Air Force 3 days after he graduated high school in 1966. In the Air Force John became a Senior Master Sergeant and worked in vehicle...
BRIAN J. FUGLESTAD
Dec 13, 2025
Brian Jae Fuglestad (Grizz) 72, passed away peacefully at home in Mount Hope, Kansas on Wednesday, December 13, 2025. He was born in Valley City, North Dakota to parents of Norma Jean (Ronde) Venhuizen and Thelford Raymond Fuglestad. He grew up farming in Hope and Hannaford, North Dakota. He graduated from Hannaford High School and then moved to Colorado to...
Barbara (Mckee) Heck
Dec 13, 2025
Barbara Lou Heck, 85, of Valley Center, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 following a lengthy battle with dementia. She spent 61 years with her husband, Kermit, before his passing in January 2021.
Barbara and Kermit enjoyed traveling and in their retirement years spent part of the winter months enjoying the warmer...
Margaret (Fundenberger) Swindler
Dec 8, 2025
Margaret Belle (Fundenberger) Swindler was born at home in Sedgwick, Kansas, to Roy Earl and Mabel Louisa (Ferguson) Fundenberger on March 25, 1931. Her older siblings were Glenn, Violet, Dale, and Virginia. Margaret died on December 8, 2025, at Newton Presbyterian Manor after a 10-year battle with Dementia.
She married Lloyd H. Swindler...
Ella "Jane" (Couch) Warren
Nov 30, 2025
Ella Jane (Couch) Warren passed away on 30, November 2025 in Bel Aire, Kansas. She was born on November 25th, 1931, in DeSoto, KS, to Margie F (Randal) and Harvey Couch. She graduated from DeSoto High School in 1949. After graduation, she married Leonard C Warren. They moved around a bit; DeSoto, Sunflower, Neosho, Baltimore MD, Toronto...
Mary (Capps) Andrews
Nov 25, 2025
Mary Rose Andrews (Née Capps), 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 in Wichita, KS.
Mary was born in Macks Creek, Missouri to Hobert Lee Capps and Mary Alda Whitworth Capps. She was a resident of Park City, Kansas where she had lived for the last thirty years. She was a...
Deanna (Fry) Winslow
Nov 23, 2025
Deanna Maree Winslow, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home in Marquette, Kansas, on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Born on Tuesday, February 28, 1956, McPherson, Ks, Deanna was a cherished daughter of Wilbur Dean & Norma Ione (Young) Fry.
Deanna's life was filled with love, laughter, and devotion to her family and...
Linda (Burr) Cannon
Nov 23, 2025
Linda Ann Cannon, 55, of Great Bend, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born in Liberal, Kansas. She received her Bachelor degree from Hays Univeristy. Linda worked at the American Plains Coop, Great Bend Coop and others over the years. She married the love of her life in January 1999.
Ronald E. Miles
Nov 21, 2025
Ronald Elisha Miles, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Elisha Miles and Beatrice Childers Miles and remained a long-time resident of the city. Ron graduated from East High School in 1967. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air...
Barbara (Weber) Thomas
Nov 18, 2025
Barbara J. Thomas, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Newton, KS on November 18, 2025.
She was born on July 23, 1946, in Hillsboro, KS, to Leland and Lois Weber of Marion.
On November 20, 1964, she married Floyd A. Thomas, with whom she shared many cherished...
