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Iva 'Charlene' (Batten) Yates

Iva 'Charlene' (Batten) Yates

May 14, 2016

SEDAN, KANSAS IVA CHARLENE (BATTEN) YATES, 76, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, was carried home in the arms of Jesus on May 14, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Polk County, Missouri to Clifford Delmar and Naomi Marie (Calhoun) Batten. She met and married the love of her life J. 'Bert' Yates....

Daniel Serrano

Daniel Serrano

May 14, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS DANIEL SERRANO, 60, passed away on May 14, 2016. He was born October 27, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas to Aberham and Cruz (Montez) Serrano. He worked for Boeing/Spirit as a Tool Grinder. He is survived by his wife, Christina L. Serrano, children, Jessica (Adrian) Esparza and Melissa Nowlin (Mercede Dickson) grandchildren, Adriana Esparza, Tatiana...

Gladys (Robb) Wilson

Gladys (Robb) Wilson

May 13, 2016

BURRTON, KANSAS GLADYS VERLEEN (ROBB) WILSON, 89, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, in Wichita. She was born in Greensburg, Kansas to John and Mary Jane (Kimberly) Robb. Gladys was a 1944 graduate of Liberal High School, Liberal, Kansas. She enjoyed working as a Bookkeeper and then as a Lewis IGA clerk in Burrton. She is...

Mary Mashaney

Mary Mashaney

May 12, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS MARY ELIZABETH MASHANEY, 66, passed away on May 12, 2016. She was born August 28, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas to John Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Korf) Marshall. She enjoyed her work as a carpet layer. Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry Mashaney; children, Joan (Jason) Pearson, Mary Jones (Chris D'Agostino), Vinessa Jones (Eugene...

Emily L. Holden

Emily L. Holden

May 7, 2016

Macon, Georgia  -  formerly of Valley Center, Kansas Emily Levon Holden, 24, passed away on the evening of May 7th 2016 due to a tragic accident involving two ATVs. We will be celebrating Emily's life at Macon Memorial Park, 3969 Mercer University Dr. from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Wednesday May 11th with a viewing. Instead...

Dirk Mac Millian

Dirk Mac Millian

May 6, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS DIRK JASON MAC MILLAN, 24, born June 10, 1969 in Newton. He passed away May 6, 2016 in Wichita, from injuries received in a horrific car wreck. He lived all his life in Park City, moving into a Starkey group home in early January. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack "John"...

Patrick E. Kirkpatrick

Patrick E. Kirkpatrick

May 5, 2016

NEWTON, KANSAS PATRICK EVERETT KIRKPATRICK passed away on May 5th, 2016 after a brief illness. Pat, as he was known, was born on August 11th, 1953. He was the first born of Max and Margie Kirkpatrick. Pat graduated from Newton High School. While there, he enjoyed being involved with football and wrestling. After high school, he...

Allen D. Dredge

Allen D. Dredge

Apr 30, 2016

PARK CITY, KANSAS Allen Dean Dredge, 55, passed away April 30, 2016. He was born December 3, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas, and lived in the Wichita, Valley Center, and Park City areas all his life. He attended Valley Center schools. Allen received his heating and air license and worked in construction, heat and air, and eventually...

Paul E. Sizemore

Paul E. Sizemore

Apr 30, 2016

POTWIN, KANSAS PAUL EDWARD SIZEMORE, 60, passed away on April 30, 2016. He was born in Tokyo, Japan to Paul E. and Tomoko Sizemore. He worked for Dold Foods, Wichita, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Jolynn Sizemore; children Christina (Terrell) Hamil of Adair, Oklahoma, Jessica (Chase) Liphart of Salina, Bill (Racheal) Harp of Potwin,...

Vera (Shoemaker) Parker

Vera (Shoemaker) Parker

Apr 26, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS VERA ELLEN (SHOEMAKER) PARKER, 88, retired Club Owner and Homemaker passed away on April 26, 2016. She was born in Quapaw, Oklahoma to George and Juanita (Gere) Shoemaker. She is survived by her children Eddie (Vicky) Haggard of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Lonnie (Sandy) Haggard of Checotah, Oklahoma, Lynn (David) Wall of Wichita, Ellen (Alan) Wallis of Haysville,...

Dennis A. Inkelaar

Dennis A. Inkelaar

Apr 26, 2016

BENTLEY, KANSAS DENNIS ABRAHAM INKELAAR , 79, retired aircraft painter and handformer, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Maize, Kansas to Leonardous T. Inkelaar and Helen (Burns) Inkelaar. He attended Maize schools and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife...

Sammy L. Hersh

Sammy L. Hersh

Apr 26, 2016

SEDGWICK, KANSAS SAMMY LADRUE HERSH, 78, retired Dental Lab Technician, passed away on April 26, 2016. He was born in Cherryville, Kansas to Thomas Eugene Hersh and Rosetta Zelma (Oliphant) Hersh. He was a graduate of West High School, Wichita and received his Associates. Sammy was a U.S. Air Force and Vietnam War Era Veteran. He...

Robert W. Swartz

Robert W. Swartz

Apr 26, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS ROBERT WAYNE SWARTZ, 76, retired Iron Worker Crane Operator, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Leonard Leslie Swartz and Violet May (Jantz) Swartz. He was a graduate of Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas with the Class of 1958. He worked for Belger-Carter, Local 101, and...

Dorothy "Dottie" (Swink) Schoemaker

Dorothy "Dottie" (Swink) Schoemaker

Apr 25, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS DOROTHY ADELINE (SWINK) SCHOEMAKER, "DOTTIE", 54, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and aunt, was carried home in the arms of Jesus on April 25, 2016. She was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Howard, Sr. and Connie Swink. She was a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School, Edgewood, Maryland and Cowley County Community...

Grace (Dickson) Vanskike

Grace (Dickson) Vanskike

Apr 24, 2016

GREAT BEND,  KANSAS

GRACE  ELLEN  (DICKSON) VANSKIKE, 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away Sunday April 24, 2016. She was born in rural Newton, Kansas to Herbert Paul Dickson and Marjorie Fae (Osburn) Dickson. She was a graduate of El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Kansas. After graduation...

Agapito M. Gonzales

Agapito M. Gonzales

Apr 22, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS A GAPITO MARTINEZ GONZALES , 94, retired Rock Island Railroad employee, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. He was born in Danerio, Texas to Camilio and Cecilia (Martinez) Gonzales. He is survived by his children, Mary (Wally) Padilla of Wichita, Amparo Corona of Wichita, Yolanda (Reggie) Hernandez of La Verne, CA, Luisa Hernandez of Redlands, CA,...

George Leblanc

George Leblanc

Apr 21, 2016

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS GEORGE LEBLANC, 82, retired OTR Truck Driver and Teamster owner/operator, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Gabriel LeBlanc and Iola Aurelia (Duran) LeBlanc. He was a graduate of LaJunta High School, LaJunta, Colorado where he was a football quarterback, basketball player, wrestler, track and field athlete. While attending...

Paul N. Rohlman

Paul N. Rohlman

Apr 20, 2016

CUNNINGHAM, KANSAS Paul N. Rohlman, 86, died Friday, April 29, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident April 27th. He was born January 6, 1930 to Alzira and George Rohlman of Willowdale, KS. Aside from his time serving as a Seaman in the U.S. Navy, Paul was a life-long farmer-stockman of Kingman County, and retired...

Mary (Huckins) Corrigan

Mary (Huckins) Corrigan

Apr 20, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS Mary Ann Corrigan, 84, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt, died April 20, 2016. Immediate family memorial. Mary Ann was a member of the Wichita Human Resources Development Advisory Board and active in Girl Scouts. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Huckins and Harold Huckins Jr; sisters Bonnie Kipple and Dorothy Noffsinger. She is...

Leona Florene (Lamunyon) Wright Alder

Leona Florene (Lamunyon) Wright Alder

Apr 19, 2016

NEWTON, KANSAS Leona Florene (LaMunyon) Wright Alder , age 95, of Newton, KS died quietly in her sleep on April 19, 2016. Florene was born March 27, 1921 in Laverne, Oklahoma graduating from Laverne High School in 1939. She moved to Dodge City, KS where she met and married her first husband Connor Wright, youngest son of Dodge...