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Tedd K Alexander

Tedd K Alexander

Jun 17, 2018

BENTLEY, KANSAS

TEDD  K.  ALEXANDER , 67, loving husband, dad, papa, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Tedd attended WSU, then worked at Exel in Hesston, Boggs Signs and Cessna Aircraft where he retired. He enjoyed life and loved having family time. Tedd is...

Shelbi E. Kind

Shelbi E. Kind

Jun 13, 2018

SHELBI EVYONNE KIND, 22, of Wichita, Kansas was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and friend. She enjoyed life and making others smile. Shelbi was born in Wichita, Kansas to Steven Joseph Kind and Janey Marie (Gifford) Kind. She had a passion for serving the Lord...

Doris M. Swain

Doris M. Swain

Jun 10, 2018

SEDGWICK,   KANSAS

DORIS  MAE SWAIN , 84, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home surrounded by her children and loved ones after a brief illness. Doris was born in Coolville, Ohio on September 7, 1933. She retired from Firestone in Wilson, North Carolina. She is survived...

Kim (Kirkman) Ward

Kim (Kirkman) Ward

Jun 9, 2018

KIM SUZANNE (KIRKMAN) WARD, 55, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to James C. and Teresa Kirkman. She was a graduate of Garden Plain High School in Garden Plain, Kansas. She worked in Home Health Care for many years serving others and helping them in many ways. Kim was a hardcore...

Harlene (White) Howey

Harlene (White) Howey

Jun 9, 2018

MAIZE,   KANSAS

HARLENE  RAE  (WHITE)  HOWEY , 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Harlan Dean White and Wennoah (Dimon) White. She was raised in the Maize, Kansas area and was a 1970 graduate of Maize High School. Harlene...

Joan (Ritchie) Pinick

Joan (Ritchie) Pinick

Jun 8, 2018

JOAN  MAE  (RITCHIE)  PINICK , 76, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018.  Joan was born in Dodge City, Kansas on February 28, 1942 to Helen (Allen) and Hale Ritchie. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas.  Joan married George E. Pinick on March 20, 1971. Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Helen...

Delores (Larcade) Garoutte

Delores (Larcade) Garoutte

Jun 8, 2018

VALLEY CENTER,   KANSAS

DELORES DARELENE GAROUTTE , 78, beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018.  She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Wallie Earl Larcade and Neta Ree (Dooling) Larcade. She attended Wichita schools and worked as a K-Mart Deli Manager.  Her beautiful smile won each...

Keith R. Kasper

Keith R. Kasper

Jun 5, 2018

KEITH  RANDALL  KASPER , 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Salina, Kansas to William and Mary Ann Kasper. He worked at Slumberland in sales. He met and married the love of his life, Linda, on June 25, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas. Keith was preceded in death...

Earl L. Thrush

Earl L. Thrush

Jun 4, 2018

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS EARL  LEROY  THRUSH , 81, retired Postal Carrier, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was born in Cushman, Arkansas to Frank and Lois (Greenfield) Thrush. He was a 1955 graduate of Plainview High School, Plainview, Kansas. He was a long time member and enjoyed driving the bus for children's church. He...

Larry J. Matzek

Larry J. Matzek

Jun 1, 2018

LARRY  JOSEPH  MATZEK , 75, of Wichita, Kansas, loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord on June 1, 2018.   Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm, Thursday, June 7, and A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 9:30 am, Friday, June 8, both held at the Word of Life Church, 3811...

C. Erlee (Higgins) Vague

C. Erlee (Higgins) Vague

May 30, 2018

WICHITA,   KANSAS

CRISTEL  'ERLEE'  (HIGGINS)  VAGUE , 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma to Rex Harold Higgins and Dorothy Ester (White) Higgins. The family moved to the Hutchinson, Kansas area where she was a graduate of...

Shirley (Crowe) Schenk

Shirley (Crowe) Schenk

May 30, 2018

PARK  CITY,   KANSAS SHIRLEY  ANN  (CROWE)  SCHENK , 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas to Terry Bruce Crowe and Olivia Emma (Ochs) Crowe. On June 6, 1954 in Coldwater, Kansas she married Rex Wayne Schenk. Shirley was a homemaker and a Dental...

Vivian G. Green

Vivian G. Green

May 26, 2018

WICHITA,   KANSAS

VIVIAN  G.  GREEN , 81, of Wichita, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018.  She was born August 7, 1936 in in Rogersville, Missouri and moved to Wichita in 1962. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Bessie (Holland) Green, and brother Charles B. Green. Vivian...

Donna (Schwerdtfeger) Phillips

Donna (Schwerdtfeger) Phillips

May 21, 2018

DONNA  MAE  (SCHWERDTFEGER) PHILLIPS , 95, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born in Woods County, Oklahoma to Henry Fredrick and Phoebe Eleanor (Dickey) Schwerdtfeger.  Donna was a resident in the Valley Center area for 65 years, and was a member of Grace Connections Church for 44 years.  She was preceded in death by her...

Lucille (Schiffelbein) Franks

Lucille (Schiffelbein) Franks

May 21, 2018

WICHITA,   KANSAS

LUCILLE  (SCHIFFELBEIN) FRANKS , 78, of Wichita, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born in Topeka, Kansas to John and Barbara Ann (Puhl) Schiffelbein. She was raised in Topeka where she attended school and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School. She...

Donald J. Wilson

Donald J. Wilson

May 20, 2018

AUGUSTA, KANSAS

previously Park City-Valley Center

DONALD  JAMES  WILSON , 37, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born in Wichita, Kansas and lived in the Park City – Valley Center area. He attended Valley Center schools and was active in Boy Scouts. He enjoyed...

James A. Ruhl

James A. Ruhl

May 17, 2018

JAMES  ARTHUR  RUHL  'JIM' , 85, born Sept 10, 1932 to Arthur and May C. Ruhl, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 with loving son, daughter, and dearly devoted wife of 65 years, Velma June (Adams) Ruhl, by his side. Jim was preceded in death by his youngest son Gregory S. Ruhl (2007). He is...

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...