Obituaries

Find a Loved One

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...

Edna (Mcghee) Dobson

Edna (Mcghee) Dobson

Jul 19, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

EDNA  IRENE  (MCGHEE)  DOBSON

86, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edward G. McGhee and Irene Faye (Robbins) McGhee.

Edna Dobson was a devout Christian that loved the Lord....

Donna (Jantz) Phillips

Donna (Jantz) Phillips

Jul 12, 2019

Donna Arlene (Jantz) Phillips, 85, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019.

85, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born in Durham, Kansas to Ben B. Jantz and Alma (Johnson) Jantz. She was a graduate of Durham High School. She married the love of her life, Jere Lee Phillips on...

Rev. F. Dean Cavin

Rev. F. Dean Cavin

Jul 11, 2019

MOUNDRIDGE,   KANSAS

REVEREND FARREL  DEAN  CAVIN

Reverend Dean Cavin, 89, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 2:36 p.m., on July 11, 2019 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.

Dean, Pastor, Dad or Grandpa as he was known to his...

Shennena 'Nina' (Adams) Pina

Shennena 'Nina' (Adams) Pina

Jul 8, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

SHENNENA  LEKAY  (ADAMS)  PINA , 36, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Steven Lee Adams and Cynthia (Hiebert) Adams. She was a graduate of Valley Center High School. She went on to cosmetology school and became a cosmetologist in...

Cindy (Gibbens) Sparks

Cindy (Gibbens) Sparks

Jul 4, 2019

DERBY,   KANSAS   formerly of Valley Center and Wichita

CINDY  ANN  (GIBBENS)  SPARKS , 63, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. She was a 1974 graduate of Valley Center High School. She was preceded in death by her husband Jeffrey Sparks, parents James and Shirley (Robbins) Gibbens....

Treva (Prather) Sanders

Treva (Prather) Sanders

Jun 29, 2019

Treva A. Sanders, 88, beloved wife, mother and grandma, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born in Cedar Vale, Kansas to Boniface F. and Ethel P. Prather. She graduated from Wichita North High School where she met and married the love of her life, Dick Sanders. They were married October 17, 1953. She loved being...

Tyler A. Black

Tyler A. Black

Jun 28, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

TYLER  ADAM  BLACK, 27, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born in Wichita, Kansas where he was raised and lived. He attended Valley Center Middle School and Wichita Heights High School. He was an employee of Johnson Controls.

Tyler enjoyed...