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Ilene (Shank) Chisholm

Ilene (Shank) Chisholm

Feb 29, 2016

NEWTON, KANSAS ILENE MARGARET (SHANK) CHISHOLM 92, passed away at Monday, February 29, 2016 in Newton, Kansas. She was born in Peabody, Kansas to Alexander J. Shank and Martha Ann (Skinner) Shank. She attended Peabody Schools and also worked as a waitress at the Wichita Stockyards. She is survived by her daughter Johnnie Morrison of Newton; grandson Jeffery Nunns of...

Tamara (Boa) Perry

Tamara (Boa) Perry

Feb 29, 2016

VALLEY  CENTER,  KANSAS

TAMARA  GEORGETTE  (BOA)  PERRY, 60, passed away at Monday, February 29, 2016 in Valley Center, Kansas. She was born on February 20, 1956 in Santa Monica, California to Gregory Boa and Julia A. (Hendrix) Boa. She worked an an Cellular Communication Office Technician.  Tamara is survived by her son Steven...

Mildred (Stauffer) Patterson

Mildred (Stauffer) Patterson

Feb 29, 2016

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS Mildred Roberta (Stauffer) Patterson , 96, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. She was born on a farm northeast of Valley Center, Kansas, to Andrew Grant Stauffer and Ida Oda (Utz) Stauffer, the youngest of eight children. Her family moved to Valley Center when Mildred was three. She was a graduate of Valley Center High...

George J. Martin

George J. Martin

Feb 22, 2016

PARK CITY, KANSAS GEORGE JOHN MARTIN, 81, retired Beech Aircraft Electrical Engineer, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born at Welda, Kansas to Wilson Marion Martin and Christiana Lovina Subina (Brubaker) Martin. He was a graduate of Welda High School and received his Bachelor's from Kansas State University. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived...

Janice Vance

Janice Vance

Feb 20, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

JANICE  R.  VANCE, wonderful wife, "love of my life", devoted stepmother and grandmother, passed away at her home in Wichita, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the age of 67. She was born in Hardtner, Kansas and raised in Coldwater. Retired receptionist and book keeper for Western Testing, Advance Products...

Phillip Schmidt

Phillip Schmidt

Feb 18, 2016

PARK CITY, KANSAS PHILLIP HOWARD SCHMIDT, 76, retired Heavy Equipment Operator / Welder, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was born August 9, 1939 in Hillsboro, Kansas, to Irvin C. and Evelyn L. (Pierce) Schmidt. Phil was a 1958 graduate of Durham High School, Durham, Kansas. For most of his life he was a heavy equipment operator and...

Scott T. Kliewer

Scott T. Kliewer

Feb 17, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

SCOTT  T.  KLIEWER, 53, OTR Truck Driver, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.  He was born at Garden City, Kansas. He survived by his wife Pam Kliewer; children, Jennifer (Jared) Trujillo of Newton, Matthew Ornelas of Topeka, Paula Kliewer of Wichita, Andrew Kliewer of Wichita, Brianna Kliewer of...

Betty Jo (Gabriel) Starin

Betty Jo (Gabriel) Starin

Feb 16, 2016

NEWTON,  KANSAS

BETTY  JO  (GABRIEL)  STARIN, 89, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  She was an Avon Representative, Pet Caregiver, enjoyed being a Volunteer at The Manor and Hospital gift shops. She also was a long time member of Golden Notes. She was preceded in...

Viola (Egts) Mcclure

Viola (Egts) Mcclure

Feb 16, 2016

GODDARD,  KANSAS

VIOLA  AMANDA  (EGTS)  MCCLURE, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Marion Charles Egts and Mabel Mae (Bosworth) Egts. She was a retired sheet metalist with Boeing Aircraft. On October 14, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada she married the love of her life, Marvin...

Thomas A. Robertson, Iii

Thomas A. Robertson, Iii

Feb 16, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS THOMAS ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, III, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Nowata, Oklahoma to Thomas A. and Wanda Robertson, Jr. Tom worked in construction as a Fence Building and also was an OTR Truck Driver. He is survived by his companion Marchia Ridlington of Wichita; children Jeff Robertson of Pittsburg, Kansas and Becky...

Orville W. Rollins

Orville W. Rollins

Feb 14, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

ORVILLE  WILLIAM  ROLLINS, 95, retired Tom's Food Salesman, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Mount Vernon, Missouri. He was born in Tipton, Oklahoma to Walker Boone Rollins and Mary Lou (Collins) Rollins. He is preceded in death by his parents, and by the love of his life for 69...

Bernard 'Bernie' Atherton

Bernard 'Bernie' Atherton

Feb 7, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

BERNARD  "BERNIE"  MERLE  ATHERTON , 87, USD 259 teacher and research librarian at Vulcan Chemicals, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born in Maize, Kansas to George H. and Opal May (Wilson) Atherton. He is survived by his wife Joan; daughter, Sharon Atherton (John...

Charles D. Smith, Sr.

Charles D. Smith, Sr.

Feb 2, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

CHARLES  DEAN  SMITH, SR. , 64, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charlie and Bettie (Sipes) Smith. He worked many years in construction as a roofer. Charles is survived by his wife of 43 years, Darlene; children, Robert Herrick of Wichita,...

Vernon D. Medlam

Vernon D. Medlam

Jan 31, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS VERNON DALLAS MEDLAM, 88, retired Avionics Technician on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born in Freeport, Kansas, the third child of Ross Clinton Medlam and Rose Alene (Hopper) Medlam. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps and World War II Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Pamela Medlam; children Jan (Sarah) Medlam of...

James Dochow

James Dochow

Jan 30, 2016

PARK CITY, KANSAS JAMES "JIM" LOREN DOCHOW, 82, retired lineman for Southwestern Bell, left his earthly home to claim his reservation in heaven on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Jim was born on a farm in Eureka, Kansas to Ernest and Leona Dochow. He was a fast runner, excelled in track at Eureka High School and set state records in low...

Stanley Albert Gibson

Stanley Albert Gibson

Jan 29, 2016

WICHITA, KANSAS STANLEY ALBERT GIBSON, 67, mechanical engineer, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Frank R. and Corinne (Koestel) Gibson. He was a graduate of Buhler High School, Buhler, Kansas. After graduation he attended Wichita State University and Technical Schools that embraced the engineering field. Stan enjoyed gardening, motorsports, working on his...

Dale 'Tuck' Willson

Dale 'Tuck' Willson

Jan 29, 2016

SEDGWICK, KANSAS DALE 'TUCK' BRIANT WILLSON, 67, arrived at his final destination, Heaven, on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born in Parsons, Kansas to Dale and Evelyn (Weast) Willson.He attended Emporia State University, K-State University and Mennonite Brethren Seminary. Tuck loved his role as a shepherd through ministery, family and life's experiences. He is survived by his wife Joy...

Jay 'Arky' Hudspeth

Jay 'Arky' Hudspeth

Jan 28, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

JAY 'ARKY'  HUDSPETH, 86, retired Pepsi Cola Warehouse Foreman, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born in Fifty-six, Arkansas to James Otto Hudspeth and Inez Mazee (Wallace) Hudspeth. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; children Paulette Traffas of Wichita, Melissa (Sam) Wheeler of Wichita,...

Neil G. Allen

Neil G. Allen

Jan 25, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

NEIL  GENE  ALLEN, 75, retired Ferrellgas Propane Professional and Manager, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born in Adams, Wisconsin to Floyd Leslie Allen and Frances (Miller) Allen. His family moved to Arkansas and then Kansas in the Maize and Garden Plaine area where he attended...

Donald A. Griffith, Jr.

Donald A. Griffith, Jr.

Jan 25, 2016

WICHITA,  KANSAS

DONALD  ALLEN  GRIFFITH,  JR., 45, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016. He is survived by his wife Krisha Griffith; children Gabriel (Cynthia) Griffith and Hayle Griffith; granddaughter Abigail Griffith; parents, Donald A. Griffith, Karen (David) Watson; brothers Tracy Griffith and Raymond Griffith, all of Wichita; many other family and friends....