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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
