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Harold Eastman

Harold Eastman

Aug 25, 2020

Harold Eastman, 84 of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  He was one of seven children born to Merle and Etta Eastman. Born in Dodge City, Harold was raised in Cimarron where he excelled in track, football and basketball. He had many track records that held for a long time. Harold left high...

Carla (Armstrong) Farrell

Carla (Armstrong) Farrell

Aug 25, 2020

Carla Elizabeth (Armstrong) Farrell, 61, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in her home surrounded by family after battling Early Onset Alzheimers. She was born in 1958 in Wichita, Ks. to Carlos "Corky" Armstrong and Bev (Lehman) Armstrong.  She grew up in Valley Center, Ks. and graduated high school in 1976.  She married Denny Farrell on...

Jack D. Beardsley

Jack D. Beardsley

Aug 23, 2020

Jack D. Beardsley , 90, beloved father and papa passed peacefully into eternal life, surrounded by his children, on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was born January 17, 1930, in Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dilward and Gloren Beardsley, his wife, Sue Beardsley, his brother, Richard (Vivian) Beardsley, and his sister Geraldine (Herman)...

Carolyn (Wilson) Mason

Carolyn (Wilson) Mason

Aug 23, 2020

Carolyn Kay (Wilson) Mason , 79, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020.  She was born July 10, 1941 to Ruth (Kallenbach) and Joe Wilson of Valley Center. She was a 1959 graduate from Valley Center High School. She attended St. Francis School of Nursing and became a nurse anesthetist after graduation. She did eye...

Raymond Lee Koegeboehn

Raymond Lee Koegeboehn

Aug 20, 2020

Raymond Lee Koegeboehn, 88, of Sedgwick, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was surrounded by family throughout his final days and hours.

Raymond was born February 9, 1932 in his family's home near Elmdale, Kansas; the son of Carl and Esther Koegeboehn....

Gail W. Hancock

Gail W. Hancock

Aug 19, 2020

Gail W. Hancock , 75, of Emporia, Kansas passed away at St Francis Hospital in Topeka on August 19, 2020. The middle son of Homer and Ruth (Thomas) Hancock, he was born September 12, 1944 in Emporia.

He graduated from Toledo Township High School in Saffordville and was the sitting president...

Michael W. Frikken

Michael W. Frikken

Aug 17, 2020

Michael W. Frikken, 60, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to James Leroy Frikken and Marjorie Jean (Jones) Frikken. He was a 1979 graduate of Mulvane High School, Mulvane, Kansas. He married the love of his life, Tammy Diane (Stembridge) Frikken and celebrated 32 years together. Michael enjoyed his work...

Aaron L. Cross

Aaron L. Cross

Aug 15, 2020

Aaron Lynn Cross, 44 of Wichita, Kansas, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  Rosary 6:00 pm, Friday, August 21, at Christ The King Catholic Church. Graveside 10:30 am Saturday, August 22 at Kechi Township Cemetery, Wichita. Social distancing and masks are required.

Survived by son Harrison Cross, parents...

Vicky (Creach) Krupke

Vicky (Creach) Krupke

Aug 14, 2020

Vicky Lynn Krupke, 66, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at her home in Chapman, Kansas . Vicky was born in Salina, Kansas to Harry F. Creach and Nina Mae Reitz. She was raised in the Salina and Missouri area and graduated from Sarcoxie High School.  After graduation she worked at a daycare...

Stacy A. Pratt

Stacy A. Pratt

Aug 13, 2020

Stacy A. Pratt, 60, formerly of Independence, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home in Valley Center, Kansas.

Stacy Anne Pratt was born on January 24, 1960 in Anthony, Kansas to LaMarr Neill and Anne (Updegraff) Pratt. She had many happy memories and made many friends...

Sharon (Carlisle) May

Sharon (Carlisle) May

Aug 9, 2020

Sharon Joyce (Carlisle) May of Park City, KS formerly of Russell, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9 th , 2020. She was born February 25 th , 1938 to William Carlisle & Helen Woelk. She attended Russell High School & graduated in 1956. She was married in 1956 to Philip L. May....

Donald 'Don' Spencer

Donald 'Don' Spencer

Aug 7, 2020

Donald Lee Spencer 'Don' of Valley Center, 73, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born to Mickie Donald Spencer and Mary Jane (Myrtle) Spencer, the oldest of five children. Don was a lifetime resident of Valley Center and a 1965 Valley Center High School graduate.  After graduation he served in the U.S....

Myrtle Yvonne "Bonnie" (Miller) Musfelt

Myrtle Yvonne "Bonnie" (Miller) Musfelt

Aug 5, 2020

Myrtle Yvonne Musfelt passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in Salina, Kansas from complications of hardening of the arteries. "Bonnie" was born in Wilson, Kansas on March 1, 1932, to Herbert & Leona Victoria (Stout) Miller. (She has a photo of the doctor that delivered her.) The family moved to Lincoln shortly...

Chrystal E. Young

Chrystal E. Young

Aug 1, 2020

Chrystal Eva Young, 66, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Benjamin Clare Young and Frances Eula (Rusk) Young.

She was raised in Hutchinson where she attended school and was a 1971 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  After graduation she went on to...

Richard D. Randall

Richard D. Randall

Jul 30, 2020

Richard Dean Randall, 94, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Thursday (July 30, 2020) at Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.

Richard (Dick) Randall was born November 1, 1925, in Wichita, Kansas.  He was the second of four children born to Ralph Anson Randall and Geraldine Lavon...

Marjorie (Olmstead) Laswell

Marjorie (Olmstead) Laswell

Jul 28, 2020

Marjorie E. Laswell passed away on July 28, 2020 in Newton, Kansas.

Marjorie was born on March 13, 1934 in Taylor Township, Minnesota to Charles and Olive (Wentworth) Olmstead.  Marjorie was the youngest child of five.

Marjorie worked at S/V Tool Company, cleaning offices at the BNSF rail yard...

Robert " Bobby " Eyman

Robert " Bobby " Eyman

Jul 28, 2020

Robert Arnold Eyman, 81, of Maize, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Myrtle Maxine (Drake) Eyman.  He was raised in the Wichita – Maize area.  Since a teenager Bobby worked for McElree Trash Company an was an exceptional driver and employee for the owner Arthur Eyman.  Bobby served...

Douglas "Bo" Little

Douglas "Bo" Little

Jul 25, 2020

Douglas "Bo" Stanton Little Jr. , A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on July 25, 2020, in Sedgwick, Kansas, at the age of 71. He was born on August 30, 1948, in Okemah, OK, to Lenora Humble and Douglas Stanton Little Sr. He graduated in 1966 from Kirtland Central High School in...

Beverly "Ann" Phillips

Beverly "Ann" Phillips

Jul 25, 2020

Beverly "Ann" (Hatfield) Phillips , beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on July 25, 2020 at the Healthcare Resort of Wichita in Wichita Kansas.  She was born on May 10, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Caris Norwood Hatfield and Virginia Marvelle (Kerschner) Hatfield.   She married Kenneth "Gary" Phillips...

Alice (Schulte) Walker

Alice (Schulte) Walker

Jul 24, 2020

Alice Marie Walker , 82, of Valley Center, Kansas, formerly of Great Bend, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton Kansas. She was born January 27, 1938 in Berthoud, Colorado to Theodor "Ted" Schulte and Cecelia Margaret Lederhos Mermis. She grew up in Gorham, Kansas area and graduated from Gorham...