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Connie (Baxter) Nordstedt

Connie (Baxter) Nordstedt

Mar 29, 2020

Connie Blanche (Baxter) Nordstedt, 98, passed away on March 29, 2020. She was born in the rural Bentley, Kansas at home to John William Baxter and Lola 'Pearl' (Wilson) Baxter.  She attended schools in Bentley where she graduated from Bentley High School. In 1941 she married the love of her life Arlo Nordstedt.

Treva (Hawkins) Smith

Treva (Hawkins) Smith

Mar 28, 2020

Treva G. Smith , 88, passed away on March 28, 2020. She was born in Polk, Missouri to Fred Francis Hawkins and Allie Dee (Myers) Hawkins. She was raised in the Bolivar, Missouri area where she attended school through Boliver High School. She married Paul E. Smith on July 28, 1950 in Bolivar, Missouri, and...

Zackary R. Tilson

Zackary R. Tilson

Mar 27, 2020

Zackary Ryan Tilson, 26, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on March 27, 2020. Zack was born April 25, 1993 in Iola Kansas to the joy of David and Denice Tilson.

He was preceded in death by his grandpa Clifford Quenzer and great grandparents Bob and Melva Standrich.

He is...

Steven W. Wiens

Steven W. Wiens

Mar 24, 2020

Steven W Wiens was born 3/15/48 at SBA Hospital in El Dorado, Ks, the 3 rd child of Albert (Bud) Wiens and Esther Kingsley Wiens. He was found at his home in Furley, Ks deceased, on March 24, 2020.   His parents pre-decease him.

Steve is survived by his brother, Terry, of Wichita Ks,;...

Ellen (Priddle) Sullivan

Ellen (Priddle) Sullivan

Mar 21, 2020

ELLEN  IRENE  (PRIDDLE) SULLIVAN, 96, of Valley Center, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born in Valley Township, rural Reno County, Kansas to Edgar Horland Priddle and Sylvia (Imel) Priddle. On November 8, 1943, in Winfield, Kansas, she married the love of her life Vernon Sullivan.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother,...

Charles E. Mcnolty

Charles E. Mcnolty

Mar 19, 2020

Charles E. McNolty , was born October 20, 1937 in Newton Kansas.  He passed away with his daughters at his side on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charley McNolty and Hazel Yocum, sister Patricia Hiebert and brother Michael McNolty.  Charles is survived by his...

Kenneth L. Wehling

Kenneth L. Wehling

Mar 18, 2020

KENNETH  LEE WEHLING, 68, retired precision machinist, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  He was born in Nashville, Kansas to Delbert Henry Wehling and Georgia Mae (Ross) Wehling.  Beloved brother of Delpha Drouhard and her husband Phil; many other family and friends.

Private family service.  He will be laid to rest at...

Janice (Broadsword) Luther

Janice (Broadsword) Luther

Mar 16, 2020

Janice May (Broadsword) Luther, 90, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, where she attended school and graduated. After graduation she attended Kansas University and was in the Beta Signa Fi & Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority.  Janice retired from USD 259 after many years of sharing her love for Music and...

Jesse C. Gray

Jesse C. Gray

Mar 15, 2020

JESSE C. GRAY, 62, of Valley Center, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.  He was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Carl Jr. and Marjory Gray.  After graduation, he attended KU where he received several degrees, had many records while on the swim team with many other accomplishments. His love and studies in electronics took him...

James 'Jim' Laswell

James 'Jim' Laswell

Mar 14, 2020

James (Jim) L. Laswell passed away on March 14, 2020 in Newton, Kansas at Newton Medical Center.  He was born on July 8, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to Walter and Rosella (Pearl) Laswell.  Jim was the youngest child of five.

When Jim was a small child, two of his brothers and father died....

Martha (Hosek) Hanson

Martha (Hosek) Hanson

Mar 13, 2020

MARTHA ANN (HOSEK) HANSON was born January 25, 1939, in Clutier, Iowa, to Louie and Marie Hosek.  Martha was the oldest of three children.  She lived on a farm by Clutier with her parents, sister, Helen, and brother, Danny.  Martha attended the local country school and graduated from the eighth grade.  Then she attended high school at...

Linda (Hall) Gill

Linda (Hall) Gill

Mar 5, 2020

LINDA JEAN (HALL) GILL, 72, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.  She was born in Parsons, Kansas to Milford and Norma Jean (Olson) Hall.  After graduation she received her Master's in Public Administration. Linda was a Human Resource Manager in the Endowment Department at Wichita State University.

Services  that...

Henry "Hank" Heidebrecht

Henry "Hank" Heidebrecht

Mar 3, 2020

Henry ("Hank") Dean Heidebrecht , age 80, of Newton, Kansas, died Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020 surrounded by his family in his home. Born February 26, 1940, in McPherson, Kansas, he was the son of the late Herman P. Heidebrecht and Katie (Androes) Heidebrecht.

Hank graduated from Inman High School, Ark City Community...

Jeanne M. Thompson

Jeanne M. Thompson

Mar 2, 2020

Jeanne Marie Thompson , 70, of Valley Center, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020. She was raised in rural Valley Center and a graduate of Valley Center High School. She was a retired mobile home park owner/operator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Martha Thompson...

Mary Ann Beyrle

Mary Ann Beyrle

Mar 1, 2020

Mary Ann Beyrle, 73, of Mount Hope formerly of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away March 1, 2020. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Leonard and Mildred (Schmitz) Beyrle on October 7, 1946. Mary Ann was raised on the family farm near Valley Center and attended both elementary and high school in Valley Center. She lived near...

Maynard V. Weber

Maynard V. Weber

Feb 28, 2020

Maynard Vernon Weber, 66, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was born in Marion, Kansas on November 2, 1953 to Vernon and Gladys (McKibbin) Weber. He attended school at Heights High School and graduated in 1971. He was a Maintenance Supervisor. He loved going to the lake and fishing. He could build anything...

Etta 'Marie' (Meliza) Barndt

Etta 'Marie' (Meliza) Barndt

Feb 22, 2020

Etta 'Marie' Barndt, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born in Winchester, Kansas to Robert and Leota (Witaker) Meliza.  She had a gift of making ladies beautiful as a beautician. Marie also was a registered medical assistant. She was a beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend. Her greatest joy was being with her family....

Elizabeth 'Beth' (Magnuson) Stamm

Elizabeth 'Beth' (Magnuson) Stamm

Feb 22, 2020

Elizabeth ("Beth") Sue Stamm, age 57, of Wichita, Kansas passed away February 22, 2020. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 28, 1962 where she and her sister were adopted by John and Frances (Booth) Magnuson. In 1992, she went back to school and graduated from West High School even after having 4 children. Elizabeth enjoyed her music, attending...

Kathaleene R. Pearson

Kathaleene R. Pearson

Feb 22, 2020

Kathaleene Rena Pearson, 50, of Valley Center, Kansas, gained her wings on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born on February 27, 1969 in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth and Donna Pearson of Valley Center, Kansas and baptized into Christ in June of 1981.

She was married for 21 years to Milton Quiring and...

Kent W. Ebling

Kent W. Ebling

Feb 15, 2020

Kent Walton Ebling, 64, passed away Saturday, February 15 th , 2020 at his home in rural Lindsborg, KS. He was born on November 6, 1955 in Lindsborg, KS, the son of Jack and Esther Ebling. He worked as a farmer and fire fighter. Kent married Caren Sue Elvin on August 25, 1984.

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