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Clifford L. Bliss

Clifford L. Bliss

Sep 17, 2019

Clifford LeRoy Blis s , 58, of rural Bentley, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Ascension-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Clifford is the son of Ferrell O. Bliss & Linda J. (Swank) Becker. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated from Canton-Galva High School in 1979. After high school, Clifford...

Bobby L. Jolly

Bobby L. Jolly

Sep 16, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

BOBBY  LEE  JOLLY , 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 16, 2019. He was born and raised in Valley Center, Kansas to Bruce and Bernie Jolly. Bobby enjoyed farming, music, hunting, fishing, golf, hanging out with the guys and spending...

Richard 'Rick' Connell

Richard 'Rick' Connell

Sep 11, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

RICHARD  'RICK'  EUGENE  CONNELL , age 67 of  Wichita KS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  He was born in Dodge City Kansas on December 27, 1951 to Jack and Helen (Copeland) Connell.

Rick was larger...

Lavanna (Whitteker) Helm-Lucero

Lavanna (Whitteker) Helm-Lucero

Sep 8, 2019

INMAN,   KANSAS

LAVANNA 'LOU'  D.  HELM-LUCERO , was born September 24, 1951 to Doyle and Dorothy (Shufelberger) Whitteker, in McPherson Kansas. She is the eldest of 3, Martin and Bellyn Whitteker. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1969. She attended some college before having 3 children: Shannon Shawn...

Mary Alice (Rife) Sisk

Mary Alice (Rife) Sisk

Sep 4, 2019

MARY ALICE (RIFE) SISK

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away April 4, 2019. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Marvin Sisk Sr., her father James Rife, mother Bernice Rife, sister Ruth Campbell (Sonny), nephew Junior Campbell and daughter Patty Sisk.

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John A. Schilling, Sr.

John A. Schilling, Sr.

Aug 31, 2019

AUGUSTA,   KANSAS  formerly of Valley Center

JOHN  ALBERT  SCHILLING, SR. , 81, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at home. John was born in Waterville, Kansas. He married the love of his life, Patricia Philbrick, on August 16, 1964. He worked at Cudahy, Safeway & Farmland Meat Packing,...

Anthony Wartenbe

Anthony Wartenbe

Aug 28, 2019

GODDARD,   KANSAS

ANTHONY  RAY  WARTENBE , 47, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Springfield, Illinois and he was a graduate of Riverton High School, Riverton, Illinois. He worked for Andale Coop and Dillons in Wichita, Kansas.  He loved life enjoying his...

Joseph 'Joe' Robbins

Joseph 'Joe' Robbins

Aug 27, 2019

NEWTON,   KANSAS

JOSEPH  'JOE'  LEE  ROBBINS  OAKMAN, 47, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born in Wichita, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by grandfather John Foster, mother Jane (Foster) Bassett and dad Elmer 'Jr.' Oakman.

Joe is survived by...

Betty 'Jean' (Thacher) Smith

Betty 'Jean' (Thacher) Smith

Aug 25, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS  formerly of Goddard

BETTY  JEAN  (THACHER)  SMITH , was born to Safford Dietrich and Anne Pauline Thacher in Topeka, Kansas on October 11, 1918. She was the oldest of three children, having a sister, Phyllis and brother, Frank. As a child she was called Betty Jean or...

Karen (Trower) Jantz

Karen (Trower) Jantz

Aug 8, 2019

BEL AIRE, KANSAS

Karen Sue Jantz, 69, born to John Trower, Sr. and Geraldine 'Bonnie' (Hatchell) Trower on August 7, 1950 in Atchison, Kansas.  She passed away on August 8 th 2019 at her home in Bel Aire. She attended schools in Lancaster and Atchison. In her younger days she worked for Melrose...

Bessie (Oxier) Myres

Bessie (Oxier) Myres

Aug 3, 2019

BESSIE  ADLINE  'BESS'  (OXIER)  MYRES , 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 3, 2019. She was born to Frank and Virginia (Orman) Oxier.

She is survived by her husband Richard Thomas "Tom";  sister Violet (Ted) Williamson; children and their spouses Mary (Mike) Randall, Michelle (Don)...

Ronald M. Nett

Ronald M. Nett

Aug 3, 2019

GARDEN PLAIN, KANSAS

RONALD M. NETT, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born in Garden Plain, Kansas to Hugo Herbert Nett and Barbara (Arbach) Nett. He served in the U.S. Marines and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Ron was owner and operator of The Other Place in...

Ambrose A. Antoine, Jr.

Ambrose A. Antoine, Jr.

Jul 31, 2019

Ambrose Antoine, retired self employed welder, born on March 31, 1940 in Concho Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday July 30th, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents Ambrose and Mary (Thompson) Antoine and brother George Antoine. He is survived by his wife Joetta (Victory) Antoine, daughter Amber Antoine, son Aaron Antoine, four sisters Ione, Mavis, Mary...

Micheal N. Hopkins

Micheal N. Hopkins

Jul 30, 2019

MICHEAL  NEIL  HOPKINS , 69, retired Boeing employee and jobber, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Harold and Helen (Paris) Hopkins. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Hopkins. Micheal is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters, Keturah (David) Lane of San Diego, California, Marie Hopkins...

Michael M. Dahl

Michael M. Dahl

Jul 29, 2019

Michael Matthew Dahl, 48, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to David and Karen Dahl. He was raised in Valley Center, Kansas where he attended school. He had a long career in aircraft working for his father at B & D Instruments than moving...

Larry D. Griffie

Larry D. Griffie

Jul 26, 2019

Larry Dean Griffie , was born on April 30, 1948, in Hays, Kansas, to Richard Lawdean Griffe and Tressie Odella Mathews-Griffie. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Friend, and so much more. He lost his battle to Cancer at the age of 71, July 26, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.;...

Gene B. White

Gene B. White

Jul 26, 2019

NEWTON,   KANSAS  formerly of Valley Center

GENE  BELMONT  WHITE , 87, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 27, 1931 to Howard 'Jack' and Aletha White, the oldest of 5 children. In June, 1956 he married Beverley...

Jerry Runyan

Jerry Runyan

Jul 26, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

JERRY  WAYNE  RUNYAN , 58, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born in Abilene, Kansas to Melvin Runyan and Ava Arnett. He was raised in the Valley Center – Wichita area. Jerry had a big heart, and was always helping others. You may see...

B. Ray Catlin, Jr.

B. Ray Catlin, Jr.

Jul 26, 2019

BRUCE 'RAY' CATLIN, 76, passed away on July 26, 2019. Son of Bruce and Betty (Lambert) Catlin. Survived by his wife Carolyn Catlin, 4 children; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; many other family and friends. Preceded in death by parents Bruce and Betty Catlin, two children, Rhonda and Jeffery Catlin and four brothers. Ray enjoyed woodworking,...

Inger (Sylvestersen) Lind

Inger (Sylvestersen) Lind

Jul 24, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

INGER  IRENE (SYLVESTERSEN)  LIND , 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 24 2019. She was born in Ikast Denmark on March 16, 1935 to Peder Antonius Sylvestersen and Sigrid Anine Petra (Larsen) Sylvestersen. Inger was a long time resident of Wichita, Kansas and a longtime member of...