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Lola (Sherrill) Squires
Jun 29, 2017
Lola Faye (Sherrill) Squires , 86 of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 29th, 2017. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Gene and Opal Sherrill. Lola moved to Wichita, Kansas where she worked at Boeing Aircraft in production illustration and later where she met and married Jim Squires of Wichita. Lola loved working in her garden,...
Charles Albert Ulrey
Jun 29, 2017
CHARLES ALBERT ULREY 'CHARLIE' of Hutchinson, Kansas, age 79, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born in Cushing, Oklahoma to Francis Alonzo Ulrey and Maxine Rosella (McCoy) Ulrey. He was a graduate of Cushing High School, Cushing, Oklahoma. He was an OTR Trucker for years and a Securitas Security Guard. He married first...
Martin C. Stephens
Jun 27, 2017
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS MARTIN CALEB STEPHENS, 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born in rural Merlin, Oregon to David James Stephens and Arlene Lucille (Mohler) Stephens. He served in the U. S. Army. He worked as an auto mechanic. Martin is survived by his siblings, Wanda Tucker, David Stephens, Hazel Swinney, Christine...
Charles 'Chuck' Johnson
Jun 27, 2017
WICHITA, KANSAS CHARLES W. JOHNSON, 'CHUCK' , 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born in Belvidere, Tennessee to Raymond C. Johnson and Sara Kathleen (Williams) Johnson. Chuck served our country for 8 years in the U.S. Air Force and was a Veteran. He was a master electrician, owned and operated C.W. Johnson...
Anthony 'Tony' Somers
Jun 27, 2017
WICHITA, KANSAS ANTHONY 'TONY' SOMERS , 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born in Minneapolis, Kansas to Donald Louis Somers and Audrey (Joseph) Somers. He was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. He was from Wichita, Kansas, yet formerly from Valley Center and Sedgwick. Tony worked in law enforcement and...
Kay Cliff Cox
Jun 23, 2017
SEDGWICK, KANSAS KAY CLIFF COX , 78, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Gail Cliff Cox and Mabel (Wright) Cox. He was lifetime resident of Sedgwick, Kansas where he attended schools and graduated from Sedgwick High School. Kay was owner and operator of Cox Equipment for over 50...
Frank Wilson, Jr.
Jun 12, 2017
MAIZE, KANSAS FRANK L. WILSON, JR ., 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born in rural Piedmont, Kansas to Frank L. Wilson, Sr. and Anna (McCarty) Wilson. He served in the Navy Reserves. He then worked as a Sheet Metalist at Boeing Aircraft where he retired in 2005. 'Pop' always loved fishing...
Rebecca Tauber
Jun 9, 2017
REBECCA DAWN (ASHCRAFT) TAUBER, 72, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Jay William Ashcraft and Helen May (Eaton) Ashcraft. On August 20, 1959 she married Harold Otto Tauber. She enjoyed doing many different jobs being skilled at each one. She worked as a cook and a Coleman machinist. She along...
Gary L. Mccutcheon
Jun 8, 2017
GARY LYNN MCCUTCHEON , 70, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2017. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Ralph William McCutcheon and Ida Violet (Anderson) McCutcheon. He was a 1964 graduate of Heights High School, Wichita. He attended Ottawa University and Friends University, graduating in 1969 with his Bachelor of Science. Gary...
Rosaetta (Simms) Hackney
Jun 3, 2017
ROSAETTA FAYE (SIMMS) HACKNEY, 69, of Goessel, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born in Temple, Oklahoma to Cecil Elwood Simms and Sylvia (Cox) Simms. In Stillwater, Oklahoma, when she was 8 years old she was burnt over 75% of her body. The family moved to Wichita, Kansas, then Mulvane and settled in Newton. She met...
Benjamin Scofield
Jun 3, 2017
PARK CITY, KANSAS BENJAMIN EARL SCOFIELD, 'BEN', 58, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Leland Max Scofield and Lillian Louise (Bennett) Scofield. He worked as an aircraft machinist for Triumph (formerly IFR – Excel) for 35 years. Ben loved camping, fishing and hunting which all of his family did. But his ultimate...
Mark Long
Jun 1, 2017
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS MARK R LONG, 65, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born in Garden City, Kansas to Ronald Eugene Long and Clara Belle (Murphy) Long. He grew up in Dodge City, Kansas and has spent the last 17 years in Hutchinson. He was a 1969 graduate of St Mary of the Plains High School....
J. Marie (Hartzell) Hopkins
May 30, 2017
WICHITA, KANSAS J. MARIE (HARTZELL) HOPKINS, 73 , our beloved mother was called home to the kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. She was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Kenneth and Freda (Hamilton) Hartzell. There were no doctors available, so she was born in the tiny home, built in the side of a...
William 'Bill' Jinkaway
May 29, 2017
WILLIAM EMMETT JINKAWAY 'BILL' , 89, of Wichita, Kansas, retired manager, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to William and Charlotte (Hainline) Jinkaway. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Jinkaway; children, Wayne (Janice) Robinson, Kathy (Kent) Schmidt and Leal Robinson; grandchildren, Craig Robinson, Tara Robinson, Kenneth Schmidt,...
Cary D. Severson
May 28, 2017
PARK CITY, KANSAS CARY DEAN SEVERSON , 58, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born in Wichita, Kansas. He worked in construction for many years being skilled in masonry. He enjoyed time spent with his family, yet loved being on the road visiting many places. He often was heard stating, "you live to...
William 'Bill' Black
May 22, 2017
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS WILLIAM THOMAS BLACK "BILL" , 92, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born in Hallowell, Kansas to Henry William Black and Bessie Pearl (Cobb) Black. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 and was a Veteran of World War II receiving the Purple Heart. He returned to...
Jerry D. Johnston
May 16, 2017
Jerry Dean Johnston , 72, passed away on May 16, 2017 in Wichita after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born Dec 25, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas to John Dean Johnston and Wilma Norrine (Kramer) Johnston. Jerry spent 6 years in the U. S. Marine Corps with deployments to Okinawa and Vietnam. He retired from IBM after...
Mary (Sandoval) Foster
May 15, 2017
MARY LOUISE (SANDOVAL) FOSTER, 60, of Park City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. She was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Julian and Theresa (Sanchez) Sandoval. She was a graduate of Estancia High School. She worked as a Brake Press Operator for Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas. Mary loved her role as 'Nana" enjoying to...
David G. Hensley
May 15, 2017
David Gene Hensley , 64, of Valley Center, died May 15, 2017. David was born in Wichita, KS to Jack and Bertie Hensley. He graduated from Valley Center High School, and was a lifelong resident of Valley Center. He was retired from Boeing Aircraft Company. David served in the U.S. Army, including a tour in the Vietnam War,...
Robert H. Wisley
May 11, 2017
WICHITA, KANSAS ROBERT HAROLD WISLEY, 87, retired Aircraft Painter, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Haysville, Kansas. He was born in Booneville, Arkansas to Omer W. Wisley and Myrte (Morton) Wisley. He is survived by his wife Nancy Jo Wisley; children Gloria Brooks, Deborah Wynn, Sue (Pete) Keeter, all of Wichita, Kansas, step children Darcy Kennedy...
