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Joyce (Zerr) Mcfadden

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...