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Oct 25, 2016

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS Jeremy Lynn Cooper, 33, of Valley Center, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 at his home in Valley Center. Born in Wichita, Kansas to Bill Cooper and Kimberly High he lived most of his life in Wichita and Valley Center.  Jeremy was extremely proud of his two sons, Klayton Cooper...

Oct 24, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS KEITH BELLEW , 86, loving husband, dad, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016. He was born in Anthony, Kansas oldest son of John B. and Ora Vinita (Waggoner) Bellew. He was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. Keith served his country...

Oct 22, 2016

Wichita, Kansas Cheryl Denise (Herron) Bolt , 61, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 after several battles with cancer. She was born November 11, 1954 to Jack and Yvonne (Alloway) Herron Sr. in Fort Meade, Maryland. She graduated high school in 1972 from Valley Center High School and...

Oct 21, 2016

BURRTON, KANSAS Ronald "Benji" Benjamin 77, born September 26, 1939 in Winfield Kansas. Ron passed away on  October 21, 2016 at his home in Burrton Kansas surrounded by family.  Ron worked 42 years for Cessna Aircraft retiring in 2009, served in the United States Army and the National Guard and graduated Belle Plain...

Oct 20, 2016

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS Robert 'Sonny' Ulbrich , 91, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Newton, Kansas. Born at home in rural Furley, Kansas, he was a lifelong farmer and cattleman of Furley and then Valley Center. Sonny was born on April 11, 1925 to Robert Arthur and Hattie Maude...

Oct 15, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS VICTORIA (OLSEN) MAYER, 66, homemaker, beloved mom and grandma, passed way on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Haysville, Kansas. She was born February 15, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York to Albert V. and Gladys (Shell) Olsen. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She is survived by her children Richard, Stephen (Felicia), and Susan (Randy)...

Oct 14, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS RUSSELL LEWIS MAXWELL, 73, Beech-Raytheon retired punch press operator, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born in Caldwell, Kansas to Leonard E. and Orna LaVerna (Schaffer) Maxwell.  He was a U.S. Army and Vietnam War Veteran. Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, at Grace Church of Nazerene, 1024 W. 53rd...

Oct 13, 2016

Valley Center, Kansas Jack Roland Townsley, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, Kansas. He and his wife Elizabeth lived in Valley Center, Kansas many years. Jack served on the Valley Center City Council from 1991 to 1995. He retired from Beech Aircraft in 1987 after 36 years. Jack was born in April 27,...

Oct 13, 2016

EMMETT WILLIAM HICKOK, 87, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2016. He was born on September 3,1929 in Pond Creek, Oklahoma to James and Maggie (Garbison) Hickok. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Carl, Everett, and Cecil, his son-in-law Ronald Hugle, and by his son Gene and his daughter Jan....

Oct 9, 2016

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS SHIRLEY JEAN MORROW , 86, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Life Care Center of Wichita. Long time Valley Center resident, born October 16, 1929 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Clarence and Flora (Bailey) Bilyew. She was a 1947 graduate of North High School in Wichita, Kansas. She worked as a...

Oct 7, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS Robert ('Bob' or 'Bobby') East Cressler, 78, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully Friday, October 7, 2016. Bob left a legacy of love, compassion and charitable service. He was a devoted Dad, loving husband, loyal friend and a respected businessman. A hugger from way back, Bob would welcome friends and strangers alike with a...

Oct 4, 2016

WICHITA Ernest D. Thomas , "Poppy", passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He went to be with his Lord and his true soulmate Julia "Grammy". He is survived by his boys Phil, Seth and Danny; daughters-in-law Cassie and Mandy; grandkids Emma and Nick; brother John; sister Lynette; and many friends. Your work here is done....

Oct 4, 2016

KINGMAN, KANSAS formerly of Valley Center VICTORIA LEIGH (DAWSON) OAKMAN , 49, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Clyde and Josephine (Graff) Dawson. Vicki attended Valley Center schools and was a 1985 graduate of Valley Center High School. After Southern Tech she went on to enjoy many...

Oct 3, 2016

PARK CITY, KANSAS Evelyn (Cowel) Miller was born on November 22, 1954, and passed away on October 3, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Charles C. Cowel and Ruth Ann (Meininger) Cowel. She was preceeded in death by her mother Ruth Cowell and her brother Joy Cowel. Evelyn is survived by her father Charles...

Oct 2, 2016

Judith Kay Gronau , 71, of Whitewater KS, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2016 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on November 16, 1944 in Halstead, KS to Marion Byron Eisenbise and Marguerite McKinley. Judith grew up all of her life in...

Oct 2, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS DORIS ACHSA (TURNER) KNIGHT, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 2, 2016. She was born April 24, 1922 at the family home in rural Wichita, Kansas to Leonidas and Achsa (Ault) Turner. On December 19, 1943, in Kechi, Kansas, she married her faithful friend and partner for life, Howard...

Sep 25, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS RONALD ALAN MOTT, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born in Moline, Illinois to Edgar L. and Daisy Alma (Haskins) Mott. He was a retired Collins Avionics Technician. Ron had a lifelong love of photography, water color painting, hunting, fishing, Ham Radio operator and model airplane enthusiast. He loved...

Sep 23, 2016

LYONS, KANSAS LEONARD ALLEN THURMAN 59, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born in Sterling, Kansas to Howard Lee and Elsie May (Moore) Thurman. He worked at the Lyons Salt Plant in Lyons, Kansas. He is survived by the love of his life his wife Elaine Thurman; his children Opie (Leonard) Thurman, William...

Sep 18, 2016

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS BILLIE MAE (DIXON) FREDERICK, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Chester Thomas Dixon and Bertha Ethel (Wheat) Dixon. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Mitchell of Wichita, Carol Lorenson of Valley Center, Kathy (John) Wilson of Wichita, Betty Harmon of Valley Center...

Sep 18, 2016

EL DORADO,   KANSAS

MARY  ELLA  (HART)  HEIDE, 95, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Mary was born May 2, 1921 to Noble and Elsie (Neumer) Hart.  She married Powell Heide on April 13, 1941 in Chanute, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by spouse, parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother,...