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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...

Jacqueline (Harvey) Pryor

Jacqueline (Harvey) Pryor

Apr 29, 2019

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Jacqueline Antionette (Harvey) Pryor

Sunrise April 25 th 1965 ~ Sunset April 29 th 2019

Jacqueline "Jacquie" (Harvey) Pryor was born in Victorville California on April 25 th 1965.  Jacquie was the last child born to...

Troy D. Stafford

Troy D. Stafford

Apr 28, 2019

Troy Dale Stafford, 55, of Sedgwick, passed away at 6:15 p.m., April 28th, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 9, 1964, in Wichita, Ks to Donna Deane Peterson and Floyd Earl Stafford. Troy married the love of his life, Amy, on April 10, 2004.

He is survived by...

Leitta (Widick) Gragg

Leitta (Widick) Gragg

Apr 27, 2019

Leitta (Widick) Gragg of Valley Center, Kansas, at the age of 87 yrs, passed away on April 27, 2019. She was a homemaker, but with her husband they managed successful businesses in carpet cleaning, janitorial services and commercial cookie baking.

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Major E. King

Major E. King

Apr 26, 2019

Major E. King, 79, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born in Waukee, Iowa to Claude Edward King and Esther Emily Karoline (Weiss) King. His family moved to Kansas where they attended school and worked. He worked at Dubuque Meats Packing Plant as a butcher, and at Cessna Aircraft until retirement....

Rick A. Stevens

Rick A. Stevens

Apr 25, 2019

Rick Stevens 36, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019 as a result of injuries due to a motorcycle accident. He will be missed by his many friends and family.

He is survived by his mother Dianne Mackie, his fiancé Marsha DuPuy, his children Alexis Marotta-Stevens, Kayla, Ethan, and Elyiah....

Kenneth L. Strohm

Kenneth L. Strohm

Apr 22, 2019

WICHITA, KANSAS

KENNETH  LESTER  STROHM , 71, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2019. He was born to Lester Leroy Strohm and Emily Lois (George) Strohm, on May 11, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas.  He graduated from Dover High School in 1965....

Roy E. Stribling

Roy E. Stribling

Apr 20, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

ROY  EUGENE  STRIBLING , passed away on Saturday, April 20 th at the age of 83. He was born in Joplin, Missouri but moved to the Wichita area when he was 15. He is preceded in death by his parents Perl Martin Stribling & Grace (Daugherty)...

Elliott Cooper Otega

Elliott Cooper Otega

Apr 18, 2019

Hulkster's 'fight is over' By Chris Strunk   ARK VALLEY NEWS - VALLEY CENTER, KS April 25, 2019 "A Valley Center elementary school student who has battled cancer nearly his entire young life and had became the focus of community outreach and support for at least the past five years died April 18.  Elliott Ortega, a...

James V. Perkins

James V. Perkins

Apr 13, 2019

James (Jim) Voyd Perkins of Halstead, KS passed away April 13 2019, at the age of 80 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 28th, 1939 in Downs, Ks to Voyd and Grace Perkins. He served in the United States Navy from 1957-1962. He married Joan Kulesza of Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts,...

Summer R. Hamilton

Summer R. Hamilton

Apr 12, 2019

SUMMER RAIN HAMILTON, 22, of Marion, Kansas, beloved daughter of Earl L. Hamilton and Dee Lintner was carried home to Heaven on April 12, 2019.

Summer is survived by her parents Earl Hamilton, Dee Lintner (Wayne Stafford); brother Bryce Hamilton (Shai Farrow); sister Lexie Hamilton; 1 nephew; grandmothers Verneda Lewis and Carol Lintner; aunts & uncles:...

Vicki (Alexander) Trussell

Vicki (Alexander) Trussell

Apr 10, 2019

Vicki Lynn (Alexander) Trussell, age 56, was carried home with the angels on Thursday, April 10, 2019, surrounded by her family.  Daughter of Robert Darrell Alexander and Nancy (Taylor) Bowles, she was raised and attended schools in the Wichita, Kansas area.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and a 'mom' to so many....

Dr. Mary (Bowen) Paul

Dr. Mary (Bowen) Paul

Apr 8, 2019

Valley Center, Kansas

Dr Mary Elaine (Bowen) Paul , 79, passed away on April 8th, 2019. She was a devoted daughter, wife. mother and grandmother, as well as a retired educator and former salon owner. Mary was born August 3, 1939, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Thurman E. and Mary...

Michael E. Laturner

Michael E. Laturner

Apr 6, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS   formerly of Galena, KS

Michael Edward LaTurner , age 66, was born on July 21, 1952 in Baxter Springs, Kansas and went to his heavenly home on April 6, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas.

Michael served in the United States Army and was...

Sharon (Houser) Harvey

Sharon (Houser) Harvey

Apr 5, 2019

Sharon Lee (Houser) Harvey, 75, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Wendell Oren Houser and Mary Louise (Holland) Houser. She married the love of her life, David Lawrence Harvey.

Sharon loved bringing a flare and glamour to life. She enjoyed sales...

Lee I. Caster, Jr

Lee I. Caster, Jr

Mar 27, 2019

Lee I. Caster, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at home on March 27, 2019. He was born January 25, 1928, in Wichita, Kansas to Lee and Faye (Heflin) Caster, who precedes him.  Also preceded by his loving wife of 64 years Virginia in 2012,  his brother Ralph Caster and Laveta of Arizona

He...

Susan (Longpine) Burkholder

Susan (Longpine) Burkholder

Mar 27, 2019

On Wednesday, March 27th, 2019, Susan Elaine Burkholder of Benton, passed away at the age of 68.  Susan was born on July 22, 1950, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She is the first of four children to Earl Sr. and Betty Longpine.  She is preceded in death by her father, Earl Longpine Sr, her mother, Betty Longpine; and brother...

Donald Victor Purkey

Donald Victor Purkey

Mar 24, 2019

Donald Victor "Bud" Purkey, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019.  He was born to Donald and Mary Purkey on September 1, 1944.  He graduated from Valley Center High School in 1963.  He was a dairy farmer with his parents and later held employment at Burgess Manufacturing, Wichita, Kansas until his retirement.

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David S. Taylor

David S. Taylor

Mar 22, 2019

David Scott Taylor, age 57, was born January 18, 1962 and went to his heavenly home on March 22, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, parents Dick and Betty Taylor, brother Steve Taylor (Teri), sister Linda Shannon (Kevin), brother John Taylor (Amy), brother-in-law Steve Albright (Pam), daughters Angela Breth and Tracy...

Pamela (Rowell) Stevens

Pamela (Rowell) Stevens

Mar 22, 2019

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

PAMELA  JEAN  (ROWELL)  STEVENS , 57, of Valley Center, passed away on, Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born on August 3, 1961 in Wichita Kansas to James Steve Rowell and Virgina Marie (Hoag) Rowell. She attended West High School and received her diploma in 1980....