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Lewis D. Lawrence, Jr.

Lewis D. Lawrence, Jr.

Jan 28, 2019

Kechi, Kansas

Lewis David Lawrence, Jr., 88, retired office manager, Little League Baseball coach and umpire, passed away on January 28, 2019. Born to Lewis and Ethyle Lawrence in Craig, Missouri, April 17, 1930. Dave is survived by his wife of 66 years, Georgeana Lawrence; daughter Robbin Stafford (Les);...

Burl J. Ingle

Burl J. Ingle

Jan 27, 2019

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

BURL  JAMES  EDWARD  INGLE

This is the story of Burl James Edward Ingle, 81 years old of Wichita, Kansas who passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 with his family surrounding him. Burl's story started on August 22, 1937 in Hill City, Georgia...

Ronald 'Ron' Ewy

Ronald 'Ron' Ewy

Jan 22, 2019

WICHITA, KANSAS  formerly of Syracuse, Kansas

RONALD RAY EWY , 'RON' , 68, loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born Coldwater, Kansas to Ray Victor Ewy and Josephine Pearl (Jantzen) Ewy. He was raised in the Syracuse, Kansas...

Mary (Krieg) Bible

Mary (Krieg) Bible

Jan 22, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

MARY  ANN  (KRIEG)  BIBLE, 73, went home to Jesus her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born October 1, 1945 in Newton, Kansas where she attended school, also. She was preceded in death by her husband Rickie Bible, father Leo Prochnicki, her mother...

Patsy Skaggs

Patsy Skaggs

Jan 22, 2019

Patsy Gene Skaggs 71, passed away January 19, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas with family by her side. She was born February 14, 1947 in Rogers, Arkansas & raised in Wichita, Kansas. A Graduate of Derby High Class of 1965 she later lived in Fort Scott, Kansas & Kansas City, Kansas until moving to Newton,...

Robert 'Bob' Rains

Robert 'Bob' Rains

Jan 17, 2019

NEWTON,   KANSAS  formerly of Ft. Collins, Colorado

ROBERT  DUANE  RAINS,  'BOB', 82, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. A Ft Collins resident for 40 years, however moved to Newton KS following a fall in 2014. He was a devoted husband and a proud father. He was a member of...

Anna (Nichols) Brister

Anna (Nichols) Brister

Jan 15, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

ANNA  LOUISE  (NICHOLS)  BRISTER , 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was born in Wellington, Kansas to Walter Kirtley Nichols and Mary Lucille (Davis) Nichols. Anna was a very hard worker providing for her family. She worked at H & S, Inc. and also...

Arleen (Winderlin) Sponsel

Arleen (Winderlin) Sponsel

Jan 15, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

ARLEEN  F.  (WINDERLIN) SPONSEL , 86, beautiful mother and grandmother, peacefully entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  Arleen and Ernest Sponsel were married for 69 years.  Together, they had eleven children. A loving mother who excelled as a businesswoman, she combined a...

James W. Odom

James W. Odom

Jan 12, 2019

NEWTON, KANSAS

JAMES W. ODOM, 'JIM' , 70, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Jim was born in Wichita, Kansas to J.D. and Marjorie (Huey) Odom on July 28, 1948. He grew up mostly in Wichita and Newton, Kansas before enlisting in the Army...

Georgia (Willis) Sours - Boyd

Georgia (Willis) Sours - Boyd

Jan 8, 2019

HALSTEAD,   KANSAS

GEORGIA  MAE  (WILLIS)  SOURS - BOYD

Georgia, 87, left her health problems behind to be with Jesus, her Savior, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in Halstead, Kansas.  We rejoice in her 'graduation' but she will be missed.  Georgia Mae Willis was born in...

Karen (Brien) Moore

Karen (Brien) Moore

Jan 8, 2019

WICHITA,   KANSAS

KAREN  PATRICIA  (BRIEN)  MOORE , 79, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in Wichita. She was born March 25, 1939 in White Cloud, Kansas to Jule Edward Brien and Olive Helen (Titus) Brien. She was a long time member of Antioch Christian Church and also attended some...

Carroll Ray Gage

Carroll Ray Gage

Jan 6, 2019

Carroll R Gage, 88, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. The last survivor of 11 siblings. He began life in Kingston, Arkansas in 1930. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Opal Gage and daughter Reta Gage. Carroll retired from Hawks Interstate.

Carroll was an avid motorcycle rider and...

James 'Jim' Gulick, Sr.

James 'Jim' Gulick, Sr.

Jan 5, 2019

James (Jim) Lee Gulick Sr., 80, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. Rosary 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, and Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, both held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 145 S. Millwood (in the Delano neighborhood), Wichita, Kansas.

Preceded in death by his...

Carol (Oakes) Spillman

Carol (Oakes) Spillman

Jan 2, 2019

VALLEY  CENTER,   KANSAS

CAROL  SUE  (OAKES) SPILLMAN , 79, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  She was born in Fort Scott, Kansas to Calvin and Gladys (Dunnsworth) Oakes. On June 30, 1962 in Mulvane, Kansas she married Franklin Udell Spillman. Carol worked as a unit clerk...

Frances (Johnson) Eastman

Frances (Johnson) Eastman

Dec 31, 2018

PARK CITY,   KANSAS

FRANCES  MAE  (JOHNSON)  EASTMAN , 91, retired RVP assembler, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Her soul has been released from its worn-out shell and she is now attending a reunion with family and friends not seen in a while. Frances was an amazingly devoted mother,...

Helen (Gamill) Hamilton

Helen (Gamill) Hamilton

Dec 30, 2018

VALLEY  CENTER,   KANSAS

HELEN M. (GAMILL)  HAMILTON , 93, passed away Sunday December 30, 2018.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas January 5, 1925.    Helen graduated from Wichita North High School.  In 1946 she united in marriage to Donald K. Hamilton.  Helen worked at the phone company and Valley...

Robert 'Bob' Dearinger, Sr.

Robert 'Bob' Dearinger, Sr.

Dec 30, 2018

Robert Lee "Bob" Dearinger, Sr., passed away in Ness City, Kansas on Sunday, December 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born December 16, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Ralph and Juanita (Vanbebber) Dearinger. A resident of Wichita, Ks since 2007, Bob came to the Wichita Fellowship Club after being homeless. After...

Carole (Ralston) Boyle

Carole (Ralston) Boyle

Dec 29, 2018

Carole A. (Ralston) Boyle of Wichita, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away on Saturday December 29th, 2018 after a brief but brave fight with CNS lymphoma. She was with family and loved ones. She is preceded in death by her parents, Freda (Sandy) Ralston and Harold Ralston and her brother, Richard Ralston.  Surviving family members include...

Evelyn (Hammerschmidt) Henry

Evelyn (Hammerschmidt) Henry

Dec 29, 2018

VALLEY  CENTER,   KANSAS

EVELYN  PAULINE  (HAMMERSCHMIDT) HENRY , 92, passed away Saturday December 29, 2018 in Newton, Kansas.  She was born in Victoria, Kansas to Clem and Catherine (Stang) Hammerschmidt. She enjoyed working as an LPN serving others. She is survived by her daughters Charlene (Ron) Fortner of Valley...

Keith Plumer

Keith Plumer

Dec 28, 2018

SEDGWICK, KANSAS

KEITH  PLUMER , 90, Plumer & Son Construction Home Building Contractor, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Sedgwick and served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Mabel (McIntire) Plumer, his brother Clyde Plumer,...