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Joyce (Zerr) Mcfadden
Mar 3, 2018
SEDGWICK, KANSAS
JOYCE ANN (ZERR) MCFADDEN, 79, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Albert George Zerr and Catherine Margaret (Pugh) Zerr. She was a Meat Inspector, Meat Cutter and Scaler for a Beef Packing Company. She is preceded in death by her sons...
Myrna (Tucker) Jewell
Mar 2, 2018
WICHITA, KANSAS MYRNA LOY (TUCKER) JEWELL 81, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. She was born in Louisburg, Logan County, Kentucky to Donald Hugo Tucker Sr. and Iza Edrice (Smith) Tucker. After graduation she went on to get her Class 3 Certified Nurse's Aide working at St. Francis hospital, with her passion being in home care...
John Lay, Jr.
Mar 2, 2018
EL DORADO, KANSAS John K Lay Jr. passed away on March 2nd 2018. He was born on March 16th 1924 in Hope Kansas. He was the eldest son of John & Mildred Lay. John attended Ottawa University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1945. He taught high school in Arma Kansas for a...
Lucille (Miller) Botts
Feb 28, 2018
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS LUCILLE (MILLER) BOTTS, 97 years, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born in Durham, Kansas on January 31, 1921 to William and Isabelle (Funk) Miller. She went to Durham schools through 8th grade graduation. In order to continue her high school years, she would have to live with her grandparents...
Kevin W. Mcminnville
Feb 28, 2018
WICHITA, KANSAS KEVIN WAYNE MCMINNVILLE , 54, passed away on February 28, 2018 in Vancouver, Washington with family surrounding him. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Roy L. McMinnville Jr. and Ann Cummins. He was raised in the Springfield, Missouri area with his mom where he attended school, wrestled and was a 1982 graduate from...
Marc A. White
Feb 23, 2018
PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS
formerly Valley Center, KANSAS
MARC ALAN WHITE , 54 years, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Jack D. and Joyce White. His family lived in the Valley Center – Wichita area, then moved to...Chris A. Freeman
Feb 22, 2018
BENTLEY, KANSAS
CHRIS ALLEN FREEMAN , 57, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born in Wellington, Kansas to Errol and Penny Freeman. He was a graduate of Sedgwick High School Class of 1979. Chris married the love of his life, Pamela McKinley on May 20, 1990. His love and enjoyment of...Sharon (Maxfield) Minor
Feb 20, 2018
WICHITA, KANSAS SHARON LORRAINE (MAXFIELD) MINOR , 74, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Wayne and Lela (Lord) Maxfield. She was a graduate of Valley Center High School Class of 1961. On December 29, 1961, she married the love of her life John Minor. Sharon excelled in everything...
Bonnie Jean Ferguson
Feb 19, 2018
WICHITA, KANSAS Ferguson, Bonnie Jean retired ladies fashion sales consultant for Lewin's, born June 30, 1923, passed away February 19, 2018. Visitation with the family will be 6 – 7 p.m., Thursday, February 22 at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center, Kan., followed by graveside rights at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 23 at Kechi Township Cemetery, 6523 N. Hillside...
Judith Williams
Feb 19, 2018
WICHITA, KANSAS JUDITH MARIE (TIBBETS) WILLIAMS , 48 years, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Pete Edgar and Sue Tibbets. She was a graduate of Valley Center High School Class of 1987. She enjoyed giving back to others by her exceptional and talented gift of photography. She was...
Karen Capps
Feb 17, 2018
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS KAREN RUTH CAPPS, 59, beloved mom, grandma, daughter, sister and friend was taken too early on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Edward Howard Capps Sr. and Jaunita Ruth (Snyder) Capps. She is lifetime resident of Valley Center, attending schools and graduating from Valley Center High School. She...
John K. F. Ferguson
Feb 14, 2018
John Kendal Floyd Ferguson, 93, of Wichita, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma to Paul Silas Ferguson and Nancy Alice (McArdle) Ferguson. After graduation, he worked many jobs; of which include a film projectionist and a cook. He entered the U.S. Army on July 7, 1943,...
V. Joyce (Cooke) Hoffman Shaw
Feb 13, 2018
HAYSVILLE, KANSAS VALERIA JOYCE (COOKE) HOFFMAN SHAW , 102 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. She was born in rural Beaver County, Oklahoma to Clarence Elmer Cooke and Edith Pearl (Turpin) Cooke. Her dad was a railroad man so her family moved a lot. Joyce started in school at Perryton, Texas. At the age...
Eugene R. Thompson
Feb 13, 2018
LONGTON, KANSAS
EUGENE RANDOLPH THOMPSON , 99, of Longton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Medicalodge of Independence, Kansas. He was born in Larned, Kansas, November 28, 1918 to Riley H. and Carrie (Kitterman) Thompson. He attended Larned High School and graduated in 1936. He worked at Boeing as a welder until...Fern (Mercer) Lakey
Feb 1, 2018
BEL AIRE, KANSAS FERN LORANA (MERCER) LAKEY , 93 years, passed to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Thomas Mercer and Millie Talitha (Fowler) Mercer. She attended North High School. Fern worked for many years at Crown Drug Post Office and TG&Y. She...
Abram B. Parks
Jan 31, 2018
SEDGWICK, KANSAS ABRAM BURNETT PARKS , 40, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. As a student he attended Valley Center High School. He was a great mechanic and able to work on so many different types of vehicles. He appreciated and enjoyed time with his family. Abram is survived by his wife April; children, Bobbi...
Glenn R. Hamilton
Jan 30, 2018
BENTLEY / SEDGWICK GLENN ROBERT HAMILTON, 82 , Truck Mechanic and Repair, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in Sun City, Kansas to Walter Earl Hamilton and Rosa Lee (Eslick) Hamilton. He attended Sun City schools. He was a Mechanic and Supervisor for companies like Therma King MBPXL and went on to...
Carol 'Cj' Thompson
Jan 29, 2018
WICHITA, KANSAS CAROL JANE 'CJ' THOMPSON , 81 years, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. She was born on May 21, 1936 in Maramec, Oklahoma to LeRoy Francis Thompson and Edith Jane (Mullennax) Thompson. She was a graduate of West High School, Wichita, Kansas. CJ worked in utilities as a secretary, administrative assistant and computer...
Rodney J. Stubby
Jan 28, 2018
NEWTON, KANSAS RODNEY JAMES STUBBY, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was born in Hillsboro, Kansas to Jacob B. Stubby and Edna (Unruh) Stubby. He was a graduate of Canton High School. He worked as a lineman, repairman, switchman and had a wide range of knowledge with the Southwestern Bell Company where he...
Betty (Mason) Pulliam
Jan 28, 2018
PARK CITY, KANSAS
BETTY LORENE (MASON) PULLIAM, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born at home in Grenola, Kansas to Jean Deward Mason and Stella Laverne (Douglas) Mason. After Grenola, Kansas the family moved to the Wichita, Kansas area where she attended school and graduated from Derby...
