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Alf Marrin

Alf Marrin

Jul 11, 2020

Rev. Alf Marrin , DSS , 74, Went home to the Heart of God 7-11-2020 in Wichita. Survived by spouse, Rev. Ilenya (Patricia Griffith) Marrin, DSS. Preceded in death by his parents, Alfred V.B. Marrin and Margaret...

Scott E. Fraser

Scott E. Fraser

Jul 7, 2020

Scott Edward Fraser , age 72, passed away on Tuesday,  July 7, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas of Lung Disease under the care of The Veterans Administration. Scott was born and raised in Dodge City, Kansas.  He is predeceased by parents Kenneth and Bonnie Fraser.  He is survived by his brother Knute (Judy) Fraser, son Shayne (Randy Whisnant), daughter...

Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown

Jul 7, 2020

Christopher Spencer Jordan Brown , 19, Valley Center graduate, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, let go of this world on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, and touched the face of God.  He now rests, safe in the arms of his best friend, Jesus. He will be missed beyond all imagination. He leaves behind his parents Bill and Marykay...

John W. Aston

John W. Aston

Jul 7, 2020

John William Aston , beloved dad, son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the age of 41.  He was born to David A. and Kimberlie Aston in Wichita, Kansas. He was raised in Wichita, attended Valley Center schools and worked with landscaping along with construction. John loved hunting, fishing,...

Marie (Steenborg) Clemence

Marie (Steenborg) Clemence

Jul 3, 2020

Marie Madeleine (Steenborg) Clemence was born on January 17, 1928 in Denver, Arkansas to Dr. Gustav Andrew Steenborg and Eva (Donaldson) Steenborg. Marie went home to be her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 3, 2020.   She made her profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in October of 1943 at the age of...

Wendell E. Clifton

Wendell E. Clifton

Jun 29, 2020

Wendell Eugene Clifton, 79, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Stanley Eugene Clifton and Glennie (Tatum) Clifton. He was a graduate of Valley Center High School. He worked in the experimental modifications at Beechcraft since 1966 to 2004 when he retired.  He married the love of his life, Linda (Twist)...

Dalena Shaune Presley

Dalena Shaune Presley

Jun 29, 2020

Dalena Shaune Presley, age 57, passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2020, due to lung and pancreatic cancer. She was born December 12th, 1962 in Harrison, Arkansas to Dale Presley and LaMerle (Prindle) Dillinger .  Shaune grew up in Pittsburg, KS but also spend time in Oklahoma and Arkansas. She loved the Ozarks. For many years, Shaune...

Keith A. O'Donnell

Keith A. O'Donnell

Jun 28, 2020

Keith Alan O'Donnell, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at the age of 71.  He was born February 19, 1949, to Ira Lee and Zennett O'Donnell. He was raised in Wichita where he attended school and was a graduate of Heights High School. After graduation, he served in the United States Army and was a Veteran. He was a...

Donald H. Walton

Donald H. Walton

Jun 28, 2020

Donald H. Walton, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 80 years old.  Don was the oldest of seven children, born to Harold B. and Mildred L. (Chambers) Walton, on the family farm northwest of Yates Center, Kansas. He always said he was born at night but not in the dark, they had...

Judith (Nelson) Sorrell

Judith (Nelson) Sorrell

Jun 16, 2020

Judith Lynne (Nelson) Sorrell, passed away on June 16, 2020.  Judy was born in Wichita, Kansas, January 11, 1936, the only child of Vernon Nelson and Mildred (Calbeck) Nelson.  Judy was a graduate of North High School.  She also graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University where she majored in music and was crowned Lilac Fete Queen.  While in...

Pamela (Justh) Keith

Pamela (Justh) Keith

Jun 16, 2020

Pamela Sue Keith, 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.  Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Justh and Hazel Mae (Henson) Bailey.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Carl Keith; children, Michelle Smith and Michael Keith; grandchildren, Anthony D. Smith, Loryn M. Smith and Lydia S. Smith; many other family...

Edward E. Watkins, Jr.

Edward E. Watkins, Jr.

Jun 11, 2020

Edward 'Buster' Watkins Jr, 68, a lifelong resident of Valley Center, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2020.

Buster was born on March 30, 1952 to Edward Watkins and Eleanor Burdan in Valley Center, Kansas. Buster had such a passion for his trades. He was a brick mason for many...

Bonnie Lou (Rushing) Robertson

Bonnie Lou (Rushing) Robertson

Jun 10, 2020

Bonnie Lou Robertson went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the age of 87.  Bonnie was born to Eli Bentley Rushing and Eulla Faye (Brumback) Rushing on January 14, 1933, in Diggins, Missouri.  She relocated to Wichita in 1956 where she resided the remainder of her life.  She...

Glenda (Hoover) Morgan

Glenda (Hoover) Morgan

Jun 3, 2020

Glenda Margie (Hoover) Morgan, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2020 at her home in Wichita, Kansas.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, at Tanganiyka, 1000 S. Hawkins Ln, Goddard, Kansas.

She is survived by her husband Buddy W. Morgan, son Britt (Jill) Morgan, daughter...

Debra (Hollins) Kemp

Debra (Hollins) Kemp

May 31, 2020

Debra Lucia (Hollins) Kemp of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away May 31, 2020, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. The daughter of Anita Coffee and Raphael White, Debra, was born on May 28, 1960, in Cuero, TX.  A graduate of Wichita South High school, and Debra worked at Boing Aircraft as a sheet metal inspector. Debra enjoyed sewing...

Irene (Albrecht) Peavey

Irene (Albrecht) Peavey

May 20, 2020

Irene Joy Peavey, 86, loving wife and mother departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, surrounded by family.  She was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Jonas A. Albrecht and Lova Grace (Ellis) Albrecht. After the early passing of her mother, Irene was lovingly raised by her step-mother, Emma (Vogt) Albrecht.

She has joined Raymond, her husband...

John 'Paul' Carey

John 'Paul' Carey

May 20, 2020

John Paul Carey passed away May 20, 2020 at the age of 88. John "Paul," the son of Sam and Sibyl Carey, grew up in rural Valley Center, Kansas. He studied two years at K State before joining the Air Force Cadet Program to fulfill his childhood dream to become a pilot. After his military service, he...

Louann (Johnson) Hale

Louann (Johnson) Hale

May 20, 2020

LouAnn Hale 71, of Wichita, Kansas went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020. She was born November 11, 1948 to Otto and Wanda (LeKron) Johnson.  She was a graduate of East High School, Wichita, Kansas. After receiving her Bachelors Degree and Court Reporting Degree she worked at and retired from the Sedgwick County...

Shirley (Mcamis) West

Shirley (Mcamis) West

May 10, 2020

Some people only walk this earth a short time.  Their departure reminds us that the angels are watching over us.  Shirley Ann West rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.

Shirley Ann (McAmis) West, 79 passed away Sunday May 10 th , 2020.  She was born in Topeka, KS to Viola Mae...

Betty (Faught) Baker

Betty (Faught) Baker

May 8, 2020

Betty Jo Baker 82, of Wichita, KS went home to be with the Lord May 8, 2020.  She was born on October 10, 1937 to the late James E. and Jewell V. (Scraper) Faught.  She Married Bill M. Baker on September 3, 1955 and he precedes her.  She is also preceded in death by her parents, her...