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Claude E. Howe

Claude E. Howe

Oct 1, 2020

Claude E. Howe, passed away on Thursday, October 1st, 2020, at the age of 83. He was born in Eloy, Arizona to Everett and Faye Howe.

Claude was preceded in death by his wife, Marvelle Howe. He is survived by his daughter Karen (Gary) Haas; granddaughter Brianna Haas.  He is also survived by granddaughter Marissa (Nick)...

Leland J. Gutscher

Leland J. Gutscher

Sep 30, 2020

Leland J Gutscher , 88, retired in 2018 from Tree Top Nursery, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in the Franklin Park Memory Care Facility in San Antonio, Texas.  He was born October 19, 1931 on a farm in Burr Oak, Kansas to Walter Gutscher and Olive (Lamb) Gutscher who were of German, Irish, and English...

Dorothy (Ellis) Oakley

Dorothy (Ellis) Oakley

Sep 29, 2020

Dorothy M. Oakley, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the age of 95. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Chal and Rhoda (Rister) Ellis. She was a resident of Park City, Kansas for over 53 years.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Don (Pat) Oakley, Jeanie (John) Maples, Janice...

Darla (Baker) Cook

Darla (Baker) Cook

Sep 17, 2020

DARLA E. COOK , 58, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Park City, Kansas.

She was born in Newton, Kansas to James R. and Janice C. Baker (Wilson). Darla was a Kansas girl, living much of her life in Newton and Wichita, and was a...

Judy (Long) Mcdiffett

Judy (Long) Mcdiffett

Sep 15, 2020

Judy (Long) McDiffett, was born September 28, 1945 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Elbert O. and V. Ruth Long of Potwin, Kansas.  She is survived by a sister Janet Gibson of Hutchinson, Kansas, her husband Richard McDiffett Newton, daughters Holly McDiffett-Mahaffey (Terri) of Half Moon Bay, California, Adrianne Hultman of...

Anthony 'Tony' Sanchez

Anthony 'Tony' Sanchez

Sep 12, 2020

Anthony 'Tony' Sanchez, 21, passed away on September 12th, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas.  Tony was born in Wichita, Kansas to Noel and Trena Sanchez. He was the third out of four siblings. Tony lived for and played football for the VC Hornets, Aztecs, North High and lastly was a star football player for Life Prep Academy. He...

Michael D. Cook

Michael D. Cook

Sep 12, 2020

Michael Dean Cook, 65 passed away on September 12, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. He was a resident of Valley Center, Kansas. He graduated from West high school in 1973. After graduation he started working at Coleman where he met his wife Sharon Louise Callison, Together they had two daughters Heather and Sarah. Later in life he married...

Kelli (Huff) Owens

Kelli (Huff) Owens

Sep 11, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Kelli Owens (Huff) announce her sudden passing on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the age of 53.

Kelli will be lovingly remembered by her Soulmate and husband of 36 years, Carl; children, Jess, Jenny, Chris, Dustin, Nathan; grandchildren, Kiersten, Audrey, Lou Lou, Luke and...

Loyal 'Lee' Grandstaff

Loyal 'Lee' Grandstaff

Sep 9, 2020

Loyal Lee Grandstaff , 61, passed away on September 9, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, KS to Loyal Leroy and Mary Lou (Estes) Grandstaff. He was a lifelong resident of Wichita, where he attended North High School. After graduation, he became a plumber and worked with his father. Eventually, he started...

Ernest Dale White

Ernest Dale White

Sep 8, 2020

Ernest Dale White, age 58, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on September 8, 2020. Dale loved his family, work and truck. He enjoyed camping and fishing very much. He was raised in Cherokee County and was a graduate of Columbus High School. After graduation, Dale served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He...

Cynthia (Sly) Bird

Cynthia (Sly) Bird

Sep 4, 2020

Cynthia Dean (Cindy) Bird of Park City, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at home after an extended time in Hospice care. She was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, February 27, 1958. A private family memorial service was held.

She was preceded in death by her son, James M. (Jimmy) Bowers; her...

Corrie (Briggs) Kelly

Corrie (Briggs) Kelly

Aug 31, 2020

Corrie Elizabeth (Briggs) Kelly, 39, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was born in Ogdensburg, New York.

Corrie is survived by her parents Marcine and Les Pritchard, sister Robin Pritchard, partner Ron Taylor, all of Hutchinson, son Ian Stout of Wichita.  She was preceded in death by her...

Michael Ollenberger

Michael Ollenberger

Aug 29, 2020

Michael Ervin Ollenberger, age 29, passed away on August 29, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born in Manhattan, KS, the son of Mark and Toni Ollenberger. He lived in Wichita, KS, and was a graduate of South High School.

Michael will be tremendously missed by all...

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...