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Roberta 'Bert' Duerksen

Roberta 'Bert' Duerksen

Nov 26, 2018

Roberta A. "Bert" Duerksen , 78, of Valley Center, died Nov. 26, 2018.  She was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Pittsburg, Ks to James & Gladys (Smith) Coffman.  She attended School District 51 at 61 st & Broadway for 1 st -2 nd grade.  After that she attended Valley Center schools.  Park School on South Meridian for 3-4...

Russell W. Morrison

Russell W. Morrison

Nov 25, 2018

WICHITA, KANSAS

RUSSELL  W.  MORRISON , 54, passed away on November 25, 2018.  Born to Wayne 'PeeWee' and Linda Morrison. He is survived by wife, Julie (Bingham), parents, PeeWee and Linda, sister, Shelly Bailey. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces. great nephews, and many of friends.  He graduated from...

James L. Wallace, Sr.

James L. Wallace, Sr.

Nov 19, 2018

WICHITA, KANSAS JAMES LEO WALLACE , 80, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was born in Plains, Kansas to Walter Leo Wallace and Dorothy (Nurse) Wallace. He was raised in the Tribune area and was a 1958 graduate of Tribune High School, Tribune, Kansas. His love was farming and was a groundskeeper at Willowbend. He is...

Pauline (Flinn) Phipps

Pauline (Flinn) Phipps

Nov 19, 2018

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS PAULINE VIRGINIA (FLINN) PHIPPS , 86, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. Private Family Services will be held. She is survived by 4 children, 12 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be designated in her memory to Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, Ks 67218 or Diversacare...

Donna (Mcneely) Harrod

Donna (Mcneely) Harrod

Nov 10, 2018

BENTLEY, KANSAS DONNA ELIZABETH (MCNEELY) HARROD, 52, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas to George A. and Barbara (Lips) McNeely. She was a graduate of Northwest High School in Wichita, Kansas. In 1989 she married the love of her life Dallas Wade Harrod. Donna enjoyed reading, WWE wrestling, outside walks and most...

Aaron D. Lupo

Aaron D. Lupo

Nov 10, 2018

AARON DALTON LUPO, loving daddy, son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, his mother Teresa, and uncle Jason. He is survived by his two beautiful daughters, Emma and Zoey Lupo, his wife Brittany Lupo, sisters Ashley (Jamie) Sparks and Amanda Lupo, his father John...

Billie (Paul) Fistler

Billie (Paul) Fistler

Nov 7, 2018

LYONS, KANSAS BILLIE JEANE (PAUL) FISTLER, 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at home. She was born in Mason City, Iowa to John Leo Paul and Opal Letty (Ketchum) Paul. She attended Roosevelt High School in Mason City. Billie started training horses in middle and high school; yet she loved animals of all sorts. She also enjoyed doing...

Randy P. Bellew

Randy P. Bellew

Nov 1, 2018

RANDY PAUL BELLEW, 59, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was raised in the Wichita and Rose Hill areas. Randy was a graduate of Rose Hill High School in 1977. He worked in the aircraft industry in the area of computer technology with Boeing Aircraft. He enjoyed many things in life, but...

Elnora (Feist) Schartz

Elnora (Feist) Schartz

Oct 29, 2018

MAIZE, KANSAS ELNORA LOUISE (FEIST) SCHARTZ, 77, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Maize, Kansas. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas to Joseph Carl Feist and Anna Magdalina (Wendel) Feist. Beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She always placed her family's needs first and gave them great love and care. She is survived by her...

Rachel (Carpenter) Johnson

Rachel (Carpenter) Johnson

Oct 27, 2018

Alva 'Rachel' (Carpenter) Johnson, 97, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born in rural Butler, Oklahoma, to George Washington Carpenter and Minerva Elizabeth (Brown) Carpenter. December, 1940, she married the love of her life, Gerald Arvon 'Dick' Johnson. To this union were two daughters. Rachel enjoyed serving others and loved her family very much.  She is survived...

Helen (Poston) Carey

Helen (Poston) Carey

Oct 25, 2018

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS HELEN ANN (POSTON) CAREY, a loving role-model with a servant's heart, passed away October 25, 2018 at the age of 86. Helen, the daughter of Morris Brooks and Mabel Webster Poston, grew up in Rose Hill, Kansas. She participated in 4-H activities, played basketball, and was a cheerleader at Rose Hill High School, where she graduated as...

Bette Jo (Camren) Wenzel

Bette Jo (Camren) Wenzel

Oct 20, 2018

WICHITA and MOUNT HOPE, KANSAS BETTE JO (CAMREN) WENZEL , 87, passed away on October 20, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Owasso, Oklahoma to Clyde Clinton Camren and Wavey Jewel (Willard) Camren. After graduation she went on to cosmetology school and then to Cessna Aircraft where she taught sheet metal assembly. Bette was...

Dorothy (Peterson) Sanderson

Dorothy (Peterson) Sanderson

Oct 19, 2018

DOROTHY ELLEN (PETERSON) SANDERSON of Valley Center, 90 went home to be with Jesus Friday, Oct. 19th, 2018. Her celebration of life will be Friday, Oct. 26th; viewing will be at 1 pm and celebration services will be 2 pm at the Valley Center Christian Church, 1801 E 5th, Valley Center, Kansas. She was born July 6th, 1928...

John 'Johnny' Wiewel

John 'Johnny' Wiewel

Oct 19, 2018

JOHN 'JOHNNY' STEPHEN WIEWEL , 37, passed away on October 19, 2018. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 20, 1981 to Gerald & Wilma (Hill) Wiewel. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Stephen & Betty Hill and Hazel Wiewel.  He is survived by his two sons Brenden and Keagen, their mother Robin Wiewel; grandfather...

Earl E. Kiger

Earl E. Kiger

Oct 15, 2018

Earl Edward Kiger, age 78 of Wichita, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 surrounded by his family and friends. Graveside services will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick, Kansas on Monday, October 22 at 3:30 p.m. Earl was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth M. Beeton, son Jerry...

Jacqueline C. Haas

Jacqueline C. Haas

Oct 13, 2018

SEDGWICK, KANSAS JACQUELINE CAROL HAAS , 71, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Denver, Colorado to Jonce Curtis and Kathleen Francis Haas. She received her bachelor's degree and went on to be a substance counselor helping many. She enjoyed sewing, music, dancing, racing, animals and animal rescue. Her...

Margaret 'Sue' (Huff) Brown

Margaret 'Sue' (Huff) Brown

Oct 13, 2018

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS MARGARET SUZANNA 'SUE' (HUFF) BROWN Sue Brown, 84, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Burrton, Kansas, Saturday, October 13, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the youngest child of George and Clara Huff, also of El Dorado Springs. Sue was married to her beloved husband, Bob...

Charles 'Chuck' Cole

Charles 'Chuck' Cole

Oct 12, 2018

CHARLES 'CHUCK' ELLIS COLE, 61, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Wayne and Edna (Stark) Cole. He free lanced as a landscaper. His skills also were seen in his carvings, walking sticks and knives that he made. His love for family was strong. He is survived by his children...

Enid (Redger) Jesse

Enid (Redger) Jesse

Oct 9, 2018

WICHITA,   KANSAS

ENID  LUCILLE  (REDGER)  JESSE , 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in rural Roxbury, Kansas to Neal David Redger and Maria (Schmidt) Redger. She was a graduate of Roxbury High School. She was preceded in death by her son Brian Shonk, brothers Milton...

Linda L. Thompson

Linda L. Thompson

Oct 7, 2018

LINDA L. THOMPSON October 5, 1945 - October 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Charlotte. Survived by her best friends Terry Allison and Carolyn Russell, and her beloved cats, Peanut and Tippy. Linda was fun, witty, generous and charitable, a dedicated feminist and animal rights activist, and a lifelong believer in equality and justice...