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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
