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Jerry D. Lucero

Jerry D. Lucero

Dec 18, 2019

JERRY DICK LUCERO , 64, of Inman, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  He was born in Las Animas, Colorado, to Raphael and Flossie (Sherman) Lucero. He was a graduate of Las Animas High School, where he was a star athlete. He set the school track record in the two-mile, among other accomplishments....

Shirley (Aitken) Gronniger

Shirley (Aitken) Gronniger

Dec 10, 2019

Shirley Jane (Aitken) Gronniger, 87, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 peacefully at home with family surrounding her. She was known as Janie and as Gma Janie to many in the family and to many friends. She was born June 1, 1932 to Henry Miller Aitken and Mildred Marie (Riley) Aitken...

Shari (Pitts) Parton

Shari (Pitts) Parton

Dec 9, 2019

Shari Louise Parton, 58, of Sedgwick, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2019.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Elvin C. Pitts and Louise (Smith) Pitts. She was a graduate of SE High School, Wichita. She married the love of her life, Ben Parton on Sept 30, 1986. Her love for animals led...

Fernando J. Martinez

Fernando J. Martinez

Dec 8, 2019

Fernando John Martinez, age 2, son of Pedro and Danielle, was carried by angels to his heavenly home on December 8, 2019.  He captured your heart with his sweet, beautiful smile and energetic spirit. He loved trains, watching Thomas the Train, playing with his cousins, swinging on his swing set and bringing joy to everyone....

Susan (Hoppe) Dewey

Susan (Hoppe) Dewey

Dec 7, 2019

WICHITA, KANSAS  formerly of Laguna Hills, CA

Susan Elizabeth Dewey (Hoppe) was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 7, 1932 and passed away in Wichita, Kansas on December 7, 2019 at the age of 87.

Susan was a Homemaker who devoted her life to her...

Kenneth W. Hultman

Kenneth W. Hultman

Dec 6, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Hultman, Sr., age 81, of Maize, Kansas passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. He was born in rural Colwich, Kansas to Arthur Edward Hultman and Hattie (Spradlin) Hultman.  He was a 1958 graduate of Maize High School.  He loved hunting, fishing and being in the great outdoors, which led to his love...

Bao 'Thai' Chung

Bao 'Thai' Chung

Nov 30, 2019

'Thai' Bao Thai Chung , 34, passed away peacefully November 30, 2019 surrounded by family & friends. He is the loving son survived by his father Men Van Chung, mother Rose Moler Chung, sons Jayden Thai Chung & Davion Van Chung, daughter Jesamyn Thi Chung (his little princess), precious sister My Thi Chung Ford, brothers...

Clinton L. Lay

Clinton L. Lay

Nov 30, 2019

Clinton Lyle Lay , of Valley Center, was born May 9, 1938, the 6th of 8 children, to Walter Daw Lay and Lottie Eleanor Kauffman, in Abilene, Kansas. He passed on November 30, 2019, at the age of 81 years, after a long period of failing health.

Clinton graduated Wilsey High...

Emily Y. Ramsey

Emily Y. Ramsey

Nov 29, 2019

Emily Yvonne Ramsey, 43, of Park City, Kansas, was born in Wichita Kansas to her parents, Micheal and Loretta Ramsey.  They moved to Augusta, Kansas when she was two years old. When she was in High School, she was in the Choir, on the Student Council for two years, and was awarded the Optimist Club...

Lonnie R. Graham

Lonnie R. Graham

Nov 29, 2019

Lonnie Richard Graham, 71, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Robert J. Dole Veteran's Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born in Goodman, Missouri to Francis and Marie (Schenck) Graham.  He was a graduate of Greely County High School.  Lonnie was an U.S. Army and Vietnam War Era Veteran.  He retired from working...

Patricia (Penfold) Wagner

Patricia (Penfold) Wagner

Nov 27, 2019

Patricia Ann (Penfold) Wagner, 78, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born in Monterey Park, California to Dell William Penfold and Lydia (Schultz) Penfold.

Services Pending.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com

Betty Jane (Pankratz) Ratzlaff

Betty Jane (Pankratz) Ratzlaff

Nov 23, 2019

Betty Jane Ratzlaff, 78, of Valley Center, Kansas, was welcomed home into the arms of Jesus on November 23, 2019. She was born on May 9, 1941 at the Goessel Hospital to Henry and Olga (Schmidt) Pankratz. Betty was one of seven children. She grew up attending Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church and was baptized there on...

Judy (Lemke) Morland

Judy (Lemke) Morland

Nov 22, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KS

Judy (Lemke) Morland, 72, of Furley, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, in El Dorado, Kansas. She was born in Wynne, Arkansas to Carl and Edna (Dunlap) Lemke and raised in Hickory Ridge. She retired from Boeing Aircraft and also worked for Augusta Police Department and Kechi Police...

Benjamin L. Schrepel

Benjamin L. Schrepel

Nov 20, 2019

Benjamin 'Ben' Lee Schrepel, 69, of Ellinwood, Kansas passed away on November 20, 2019. He was born in Pratt, Kansas to Melvin Leo Schrepel and Frances Beth (Imboden) Schrepel. He was raised in the Pratt area and attended Skyline High School. Ben worked as an aircraft machinist, construction handyman and farming.

He is survived by his two...

Teresa (Villarreal) Casey

Teresa (Villarreal) Casey

Nov 20, 2019

Teresa Marie Casey, 60, of Haysville, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Rodolfo C. and Francis (Leija) Villarreal. She was a graduate of East High School in Wichita, Kansas.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December...

Brian A. Cross

Brian A. Cross

Nov 20, 2019

Brian A. Cross, 38, passed away Wednesday, November 20th, 2019. He is survived by his son, Josiah Cross, daughter, Sunni Cross, his parents, dysfunctional siblings and their families, as well as many other family and friends. Although no funeral services will be held, condolences may be left for the family at  www.bakerfhvc.com Afterglow. I'd like the memory of me to...

Shelly Ann Fast

Shelly Ann Fast

Nov 20, 2019

Shelly Ann Fast , 54, passed peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Susan And Don Driskill of Valley Center, Ks.; brother, Shawn (Charlotte)  Driskill and their children Ashlyn (Foster) Vielock of Austin, Tx and Trenton of Valley Center, Ks.; sister Kimberly (Ryan) Kemp...

Karl A. King

Karl A. King

Nov 19, 2019

Karl A. King, 71, passed away on November 19, 2019.  He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Sanford E. King and Zella F. (Yost) King.  Karl was an accountant and wonderful musician.

Private Family Services.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com

Virginia (Schill) Frost

Virginia (Schill) Frost

Nov 14, 2019

Virginia Rae (Schill) Frost , passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Leo and Helen 'Louise' (Tracy) Schill, they preceded her in death. She was raised in Newton, Kansas and a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic High School. Virginia...

Anna (Nevius) Earnhart

Anna (Nevius) Earnhart

Nov 14, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

ANNA  DORA  (NEVIUS)  EARNHART, entered peacefully into Gods paradise on November 14, 2019 at the age of 88. Preceding her in death were her parents Charles S. Nevius and Nora (Nichols) Nevius and her sister Edna Faye (Nevius) Church.

Survived by her husband of...