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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Frank Disalvo
Mar 22, 2019
Frank Disalvo , 58, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born in National City, California to Daniel and Alma Disalvo. He was an OTR truck driver hauling many items for companies. He met and married the love of his life Diana.
Survived by his wife...
Donalyn 'Doni' (Purkey) Arbuckle
Mar 19, 2019
WICHITA, KANSAS formerly VALLEY CENTER
DONALYN MARIE (PURKEY) ARBUCKLE, 'DONI' , age 48, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Donald Victor Purkey and Marjorie (Duncan) Purkey. She was a 1988 graduate of Valley Center High School. After graduation Doni went...
Bernice (Gosvener) Kohr
Mar 18, 2019
WICHITA, KANSAS
BERNICE LEE (GOSVENER) KOHR , 87, passed peacefully away at her son's home on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Robert Edis Gosvener and Nova Elizabeth (Taylor) Gosvener. She was a graduate of Neosho High School. Bernice married the love of her life Robert Leroy...
