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John W. Gollihar

John W. Gollihar

Oct 24, 2019

WICHITA, KANSAS

JOHN WENDELL GOLLIHAR , 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born in Abilene, Texas to Marvin 'Jim' Gollihar and Ruby (Dumas) Gollihar. He was a 1966 graduate of North High School in Wichita, Kansas. After graduation,...

Verna A. Phillips

Verna A. Phillips

Oct 23, 2019

HALSTEAD, KANSAS

VERNA ANNETTE PHILLIPS , 61, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was born in Dodge City, Kansas to Clyde Allen Phillips and Frances June (VanScyoc) Phillips. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School. Verna attended Fort Hays University where she received her Associate's Degree. Her...

Ronald 'Jack' Maltby

Ronald 'Jack' Maltby

Oct 22, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

RONALD  'JACK'  MALTBY , 87 retired Burroughs Corp. Service Representative and former owner of Wichita Lawn Sprinkler Co. passed on Oct. 22, 2019.  Jack was born in Wichita, KS and graduated from East High School.  He enjoyed travel, water skiing and spending time at Table Rock Lake. ...

Ronald A. Goetzinger

Ronald A. Goetzinger

Oct 20, 2019

WICHITA, KANSAS

RONALD ALOIS GOETZINGER , 80, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wheeler, Wisconsin to Alois and Christina (Flug) Goetzinger. He was a graduate of Coldfax High School. After graduation Ron served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Beech Aircraft...

Winona 'Winnie' (Becker) Blosser

Winona 'Winnie' (Becker) Blosser

Oct 18, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

WINONA  'WINNIE'  L.  (BECKER)  BLOSSER , 86, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born October 4, 1933, to Peter and Martha (Unruh) Becker in Halstead, Kansas.  She married Virgil E. Blosser June 3, 1955 in Hutchinson, Kansas. ...

David B. Ray

David B. Ray

Oct 8, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

DAVID  B.  RAY , 65, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and brother, passed away on October 8, 2019. He was born to Gene Ray and Beth (Parker) Ray. A grandpa that would do anything for his grandkids. Always encouraging them to see that the sky is the...

Ronald D. Arrowsmith

Ronald D. Arrowsmith

Oct 7, 2019

SEDGWICK,   KANSAS

RONALD  DEAN  ARROWSMITH , 72, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Richard Joe Arrowsmith and Donna Mae (Johnson) Arrowsmith. He was a 1965 graduate of Bentley High School, Bentley, Kansas. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science...

Chester L Lowe

Chester L Lowe

Oct 7, 2019

NEWTON,   KANSAS

CHESTER  'CHET'  L.   LOWE was 81 years old. He died Monday, October 7, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at home. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Norman J. Lowe and Eva Esther (Lawrence) Lowe. Chet graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1957. He completed tailoring...

Bessie (Simpson) Black

Bessie (Simpson) Black

Oct 6, 2019

BENTLEY - SEDGWICK,   KANSAS

BESSIE  ELLEN  (SIMPSON)  BLACK , 78, beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt, friend and advocate, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Halstead, Kansas. She was born in Winona, Missouri to Tolly Loy Simpson and Ethel Bell (Bland) Simpson. She was a 1958 graduate of...

Thelma 'Lee' (Harl) Lain - Maynard

Thelma 'Lee' (Harl) Lain - Maynard

Oct 6, 2019

SEDGWICK, KANSAS

THELMA ' LEE' (HARL) LAIN MAYNARD was born in Akins, Oklahoma on June 15, 1933 to Charles Henry Harl and Dessie Margaret (Long) Harl. She grew up in Sallisaw, Oklahoma where she met and married Donald Ray Southern and eventually moved to Wichita Ks. Together they had...

Harold C. Thacker, Jr.

Harold C. Thacker, Jr.

Oct 4, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

HAROLD  THACKER,  JR. , 62, known to his friends and family as 'Corky' passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, after a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Sr. and Thelma (Rosentiel) Thacker and...

James C. Harvey

James C. Harvey

Sep 28, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

JAMES  CURTIS HARVEY , 54, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and raised in Valley Center, Kansas. James worked as a security guard for over 20 years.

He is preceded in death by his father...

Gary L. Temple

Gary L. Temple

Sep 28, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

GARY  LEE  TEMPLE , 78, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan to Harry and Edna (Robinson) Temple. He retired from the United States Airforce, Beechcraft and F.A.A.

Gary is survived by the love of his life,...

Beverly (Oelschlager) Johnson

Beverly (Oelschlager) Johnson

Sep 28, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

BEVERLY  MARIE  (OELSCHLAGER) JOHNSON , 78, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born in Salina, Kansas to Elmer W. Oelschlager and Q. Viola (Anderson) Oelschlager. She was a graduate of Salina High School. Beverly was a homemaker and also owned a laundromat in Park...

Gordon A. Foutch

Gordon A. Foutch

Sep 26, 2019

COUNCIL  BLUFFS,   IOWA

GORDON  ALAN  FOUTCH , 91, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Howard Earl Foutch and Jessie Vivin (Robinson) Foutch. Gordon was a 1946 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School,...

Ava (Nally) Arnett

Ava (Nally) Arnett

Sep 23, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

AVA  LOUISE  (NALLY)  ARNETT , 83, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Haysville, Kansas. She was born in Caney, Kansas to Otis Hector Nally and Pauline (Stewart) O'Shields Nally. Beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She lived a full life, even having her own...

Ethel (Atwood) Fitzpatrick

Ethel (Atwood) Fitzpatrick

Sep 23, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

ETHEL  BERTHA  (ATWOOD)   FITZPATRICK , 94, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Newton, Kansas. She was born in Lebanon, Kansas to Charlie Atwood and Bertha (Herendon) Atwood. She married the love of her life Linis E. Fitzpatrick on September 12, 1948 in Salina, Kansas....

Reatha (Blake) Bennett

Reatha (Blake) Bennett

Sep 22, 2019

PARK CITY,   KANSAS

REATHA  CAROL  (BLAKE) BENNETT , loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend gained her angel wings on September 22, 2019, passing peacefully with her family at her side in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 64.

Reatha is survived by her...

Catherine (Killian) Long

Catherine (Killian) Long

Sep 18, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

CATHERINE ANNA  (KILLIAN) LONG , 96, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019 with her family by her side.

Catherine was born May 24, 1923 on Grand Island, New York to Walter and Lillian Killian. She was the youngest of five children...

Carrie (Gillock) Mcclure

Carrie (Gillock) Mcclure

Sep 18, 2019

COLWICH,   KANSAS

CARRIE  LEA  (GILLOCK)  MCCLURE , loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and animal lover went to be among the angels September 18, 2019. Born March 7, 1981, in Wichita, Kansas  to John J. and Sonja L. Gillock. She graduated high school from Valley Center, Kansas, in...