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Susan K. Gronau

Susan K. Gronau

May 16, 2018

SUSAN  KAY  GRONAU , 72, of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  Susan was born in Newton, Kansas on February 6, 1946, to Albert M. Gronau and Agnes M. (Endres) Gronau.  Susan is survived by her sisters, Rita Gronau and Jeanie...

Bill Stoval

Bill Stoval

May 15, 2018

AUGUSTA, KANSAS

BILL STOVALL , 92, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Bill was born to Blucher and Erma (Cash) Stovall on October 30, 1925, on a farm east of Peabody, KS. He attended Peabody public schools and graduated from high school in 1943. In...

Clifford V. Gumm

Clifford V. Gumm

May 13, 2018

WICHITA, KANSAS

CLIFFORD  VANCE  GUMM , 70, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born in Finney County, Kansas to Richard Vance Gumm and Betty Ann (Ferguson) Gumm. Cliff worked at Boeing Aircraft for over 30 years as a Manufacturing Engineer, working...

Janet 'Sue' (Litchford) Golden

Janet 'Sue' (Litchford) Golden

May 11, 2018

JANET  SUE  (LITCHFORD) GOLDEN , 75, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born in Talihina, Oklahoma to James and Betty (Mackey) Litchford. Sue was a Boeing Aircraft Inspector and retired in 2003. She enjoyed many crafts of painting, beads, macramé, sewing, crocheting, ceramics, shopping and taking a break to go to the casinos. She loved...

Donald Neal Mingle

Donald Neal Mingle

May 4, 2018

Donald Neal Mingle born October 3, 1938 in Anthony Kansas to John Newton Mingle and Alice Vera Stigers. Went to his heavenly home on May 4, 2018 at the Anthony hospital. He was united in marriage to Helen L Asper in 1978 they were blessed with four children Doug (and wife Melissa) of Anthony Ks, Jeff Mingle, Greg...

Edward Capps, Jr.

Edward Capps, Jr.

May 3, 2018

EDWARD  HOWARD  CAPPS,  JR. , 68, loving dad, grandpa, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away quietly and was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born July 3, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas to Edward Howard Capps, Sr. and Jaunita Ruth (Snyder) Capps. He was raised in Valley Center where...

Tommy E. Randel

Tommy E. Randel

Apr 30, 2018

TOMMY  EUGENE  RANDEL , 84, husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018.  He was born in Cedar Vale, Kansas to John Raymond Randel and Nona Floreine (Hendrix) Randel. He was raised in the Cedar Vale area where he attended school and was a graduate of Cedar Vale High...

Marilyn (Mcconnell) Adams

Marilyn (Mcconnell) Adams

Apr 29, 2018

MARILYN  SUE  (MCCONNELL)  ADAMS , 70, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born in Hays, Kansas to Charles W. McConnell and Elsie (Wheeler) McConnell. She was a graduate of Wakeeney High School, Wakeeney, Kansas. She worked as a stenographer for the Department of Army for awhile. She then for many years did child care...

Sylvester 'Ches' Schaefer

Sylvester 'Ches' Schaefer

Apr 26, 2018

SYLVESTER 'CHES' FRANK SCHAEFER , 85, retired Firestone C.E.O. & District Manager, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born in Loose Creek, Missouri, to Gerard and Gertrud (Schlangenstein) Schaefer. He was a graduate of Loose Creek High School. After graduation, he served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife...

Rev. Richard Miller

Rev. Richard Miller

Apr 25, 2018

REV.  RICHARD  ARLEN  MILLER  , 79, retired Pastor, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 25, 2018.  He was born in Newton, Kansas to William Arthur Miller and Mary B. (Adams) Miller.  He went on into his Pastorial Studies and Seminary, as he had a heart and passion to share Christ with...

Charles D. Shepherd

Charles D. Shepherd

Apr 23, 2018

WICHITA, KANSAS

CHARLES  DUANE  SHEPHERD , 78, retired Boeing Aircraft Sheet Metalist, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born in Kingman, Kansas, to 'Bert' Clifford Cook Shepherd and Vivian (Sedberry) Shepherd. The family lived in Kingman County and then moved to the Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas area. He...

Mary (Carter) Ayers

Mary (Carter) Ayers

Apr 22, 2018

MARY  RUTH  (CARTER) AYERS 89, of Valley Center, retired Coleman secretary, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Visitation 10-11 a.m., and Service 11 a.m., both will be held Thursday, April 26, at the Valley Center Christian Church, 1801 E. Fifth, Valley Center. She was born in Pawnee Station, Kansas to Forrest Randolph Carter and...

Marilyn (Nicholson) Sones

Marilyn (Nicholson) Sones

Apr 21, 2018

MARILYN  (NICHOLSON)  SONES, 74, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was a retired Para from Maize District USD 266.  Marilyn was a graduate of Maize High School, Maize, Kansas. On February 12, 1961 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church, she married the love of her life, Don Sones. She was gifted in many things,...

Leonard A. Juel

Leonard A. Juel

Apr 19, 2018

LEONARD  ALLEN  JUEL , of Bentley, 65, loving husband, dad, grandpa, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Leonard Arden Juel and Ima Faye (Davidson) Juel. He worked at Boeing and Spirit Aircraft as a machinist, retired after 33 years. He enjoyed...

Robert J. Christians

Robert J. Christians

Apr 19, 2018

ROBERT  JOHN  CHRISTIANS , 83, retired KAW Pipeline Electronics and Communications Tech, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018.  He was born in Hoisington, Kansas to John Christians and Irene Pearl (Hinderliter). He was a graduate of Hoisington High School. On April 24, 1953 in Beaver, Kansas, he married the love of his life Retha...

William 'Butch' Luzier

William 'Butch' Luzier

Apr 19, 2018

William L. "Butch" Luzier , 47, of Hesston Kansas.  Born 1st of March 1971, he leaves a wife Kristina Luzier and two children Breanne and William Jacob Luzier.   Also surviving are parents William "Bill" and Linda Luzier, one sister Sara Monaghen.  He has two brother-in-law's and six nieces and nephews. He was a teacher and a healer, through...

Wendell F. Cunningham

Wendell F. Cunningham

Apr 15, 2018

WENDELL  FRANKLIN  CUNNINGHAM , of Wichita, Kansas, age 92, retired Boeing Engineer, retired United Methodist Pastor and World War II Veteran. A devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend stepped into eternity on Sunday April 15, 2018. He was born in Fredonia, Kansas to Howard and Cora Mae (Smith) Cunningham. Wendell graduated from Friends...

Zechariah 'Jack' Long

Zechariah 'Jack' Long

Apr 14, 2018

ZECHARIAH  NATHANIEL  LONG,  'JACK', of Valley Center, 84, retired Boeing Aircraft welder, business owner and entrepreneur, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, to Ray Alvin Long and Hazel Irene (Neff) Long. He was raised in Oklahoma and attended Ringwood School. He married the love of his life, Norma...

Pauline (Wing) Foulk

Pauline (Wing) Foulk

Apr 10, 2018

Pauline Foulk,  95, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Potwin, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Johnie Foulk,  two sisters, Lola Mae and Wynona, one brother, Paul and parents Ralph and Flossie Wing. She is survived by one sister Emma, two brothers Max and Rex and four children Norma,...

Vernon Campbell

Vernon Campbell

Apr 9, 2018

VERNON  CAMPBELL, of Cheney, Kansas, 70, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018. He was born in Campton, Kentucky to Delma Campbell and Ruby Alma (Brown) Campbell. He was a graduate of Hughes High School and went on into an engineering field. He was owner and operator of Campbell Trailer and Parts producing a line...