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Craig R. Shove

Craig R. Shove

Jun 27, 2019

VALLEY  CENTER,   KANSAS

CRAIG  ROBERT  SHOVE passed suddenly away June 27 th , 2019 in Valley Center, KS at the age of 73. Born in Gustine, CA on January 15 th , 1946, Craig lived most of his life in Kansas. Craig earned master's degrees from both the University...

Verna Rae (Rindels) Wilson

Verna Rae (Rindels) Wilson

Jun 25, 2019

VERNA  RAE  (RINDELS) WILSON , age 83, also known as Grandma Sunshine, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, with family by her side. Verna Rae was born in Grundy Center, IA, to Gus and Esther Rindels. She married and eventually raised her 4 children in Mt Hope, Kansas, moved around the country and finally settled...

Ned D. Felzien

Ned D. Felzien

Jun 25, 2019

PARK CITY, KANSAS

NED  DEWAYNE  FELZIEN , 88,

Ned DeWayne Felzien was born to Edward and Eva Felzien and raised as part of a proud farming family near St. Francis, KS.  He loved St. Francis and the surrounding area, including the Republican river, the Arikeree...

Eileen G. Wolke

Eileen G. Wolke

Jun 21, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

EILEEN  GAIL  WOLKE , 72, passed away June 21, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. She retired after 40 years of service with Via Christi. She is preceded by her parents, Elmer & Opal Wolke, sister Martha Schad, brother Raymond Wolke, and nephew Mark Wolke.  Eileen is survived by...

Loren J. Siefkes, Jr.

Loren J. Siefkes, Jr.

Jun 20, 2019

NEWTON,   KANSAS

LOREN  JOHN  SIEFKES  Jr. , 72, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born in Claflin, Kansas to Loren J. Siefkes, Sr. and Velma (Hardesty) Siefkes. He was a graduate of Claflin High School. Loren served seven years in the U.S. Navy and was a...

Marilyn (Hayden) Nuckolls

Marilyn (Hayden) Nuckolls

Jun 15, 2019

VALLEY  CENTER,   KANSAS

MARILYN  LOUISE (HAYDEN) NUCKOLLS

88, completed her final earthly chapter June 15, 2019. She was a dedicated wife, incredible mother, wonderful mother-in-law, one-of-a-kind grandmother, and loving mimi great. Marilyn spent 30 years in the Valley Center schools K-12 classrooms and retired was...

John Helmandollar

John Helmandollar

May 27, 2019

John Paul Helmandollar, 72, from Wichita, KS, went to be with his Lord on May 27, 2019, surrounded by family.

John was born in Bluefield, WV to Harman Price and Rachel Wright Helmandollar on December 15, 1946. He attended Bluefield High School before enlisting in the Army where he was stationed...

June (Wilson) Reynolds

June (Wilson) Reynolds

May 22, 2019

PARK CITY,   KANSAS

JUNE  ANN  (WILSON)  REYNOLDS , 69, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019.  She was born in Las Animas, Colorado to Junior Thomas Wilson and Naomi Darlene (Lutz) Wilson. The family moved to Sublette, Kansas when she was about 11 yrs old. She had attended schools in...

Virginia (Davis) Boyd

Virginia (Davis) Boyd

May 20, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

VIRGINIA  (DAVIS)  BOYD , 70, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born in Fairfax, Oklahoma to Samuel Edmund Davis and Leona Margaret (Hall) Davis. The family was raised in the Ponca City area where she attended school and was a 1966...

Carol (Schweer) Reffner

Carol (Schweer) Reffner

May 17, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

CAROL  ANN  (SCHWEER)  REFFNER , 84, entered into rest on Friday, May 17, 2019. She was born in Mount Hope, Kansas to Sherman George Schweer and Alice Mae (Murphy) Schweer. She attended Valley Schools and graduated from Valley Center High School in 1952. She married the...

Barbara (Bargas) Hurlock

Barbara (Bargas) Hurlock

May 16, 2019

NEWTON,   KANSAS

BARBARA  LYNN  (BARGAS)  HURLOCK

Born August 17, 1962 in Modesto, California, Barbara Lynn Hurlock was the oldest of three children. As she grew older, her family grew larger and she became the oldest of six-all girls. Raised first in California and then Alaska...

Rebecca J. Barton

Rebecca J. Barton

May 14, 2019

VALLEY  CENTER,   KANSAS

REBECCA  JANE BARTON, 52, passed away Monday, May 14, 2019. She is survived by her parents Bob & Janie Barton; sisters, Stacey Weller and husband Tim, Christy Traina and husband DeWight; brothers Justin Barton and wife Jessica, Andri Barton and wife Vicki; 3 children, Rikki, Toni,...

Judith A. Humbargar

Judith A. Humbargar

May 12, 2019

JUDITH ANN HUMBARGAR, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 in Sedgwick, Kansas. She was born in Emporia, Kansas to Herbert and Geraldine (Grinell) Humbargar. Judy was a graduate of Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas. She was a secretary with Fox Accountants and Chesser Accounting in Wichita.

Judy enjoyed the...

Kenneth R. Barnett

Kenneth R. Barnett

May 12, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

KENNETH  ROY  BARNETT , 68, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born in Kingman, Kansas to Carl Richard Barnett and Pauline (Born) Barnett. He attended Valley Center schools and was a graduate of Valley Center High School with the...

Ramona J. Pease

Ramona J. Pease

May 9, 2019

NEWTON, KANSAS

RAMONA  JANE  (SMITH)  PEASE, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Newton, Kansas. She was born in Argonia, Kansas to Luther and Dorothy (Six) Smith. She was raised in the Sedgwick, Kansas area and attended Sedgwick schools. She met and married the love of her life, Duane...

Mary (Tollefson) Mitchell

Mary (Tollefson) Mitchell

May 8, 2019

Mary Katherine Mitchell went back to her heavenly home in the early morning hours, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.  Mary was born in Horton Kansas on June 16, 1922 to Tonnes Tollefson and Anna Gardena Torkelson, and was the youngest of 6 children. Mary graduated from Horton High school in 1940.  In 1942 she married Robert Mitchell...

Chawn L. Brown

Chawn L. Brown

May 3, 2019

In Loving Memory of Chawn Leslie Brown, June 24, 1966 to May 3, 2019, of Wichita, Kansas.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl Brown, mother Charlotte, brothers Cary Brown and Craig Brown, many other relatives and friends.

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

James Runyan

James Runyan

May 2, 2019

NEWTON, KANSAS

JAMES  ANDREW  RUNYAN , born December 23, 1934 in Silverdale, Kansas to Carl and Marion Runyan. Jim attended Arkansas City, Kansas schools and began a career with Santa Fe Railroad at the age of 16. He married Gloria Young in 1952 and together they had 5 children....

King W. Doolen

King W. Doolen

May 2, 2019

King Wesley Doolen, 65, passed on Thursday, May 2, 2019 to be with his beloved wife Linda Doolen and our Lord and Savior.

King was the father to Jeanne (Doolen) Hingst and Steven Duke Doolen, as well as a grandfather to Brody Hingst, Rylan Hingst and Maryn Hingst.

King was the son...

Claude E. Johnson

Claude E. Johnson

Apr 30, 2019

Claude Edward Johnson age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home in Park City, Kansas. Claude was born in Buffalo, Wilson County, Kansas to Claude Jamison Johnson and Velma Mae (Moss) Johnson. He started school in Fredonia, Kansas. As a young man he worked as a farm hand for Alva Mayeske of New...