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Dorsey "Yo" Brown
Apr 8, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS DORSEY FIFE BROWN 'YO' , 86, retired from Vulcan Chemicals, passed away on April 08, 2016. He is preceded in death by his son Loyd Brown and grandson Travis Brown. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Mattie Brown; daughters Margaret Brown, Janet (Steve) Winters; grandchildren Stephanie (Alex) Prieto, Jennifer (Brad) Cotlar, Logan...
Eugene L. Cheek
Apr 7, 2016
PEABODY, KANSAS EUGENE L. CHEEK, 62, retired passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born at Baltimore Maryland to Otis Mack Cheek and Rosemary (Johnson) Cheek. He loved to joke and tease people. He loved and enjoyed playing his harmonica, wearing his cowboy hats and watching westerns. He blessed many people with his special love and...
Lyndon "Bill" Swenson
Apr 7, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS LYNDON 'BILL' SWENSON, 72, retired Millworker, Lumber Yard Manager and a U.S. Air Force Veteran., passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born in Gray, Maine to Wilfred D. Swenson and Marietta (Hewett) Swenson. In 1970, he married the love of his life, Lois M. (Savage). Bill lived the majority of his life in Bridgton,...
Larry 'Poppy' Wayman
Apr 5, 2016
SEDGWICK Larry "Poppy" Wayman, 69, passed away April 5, 2016. He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Wesley D. Wayman and Opal Hester (Nelson) Wayman. He worked as an Aircraft Instrument Technician in the aircraft industry. He is survived by the love of his life, Sherill Wayman; children, Crystal Wayman of Wichita, Dalton (Desiree) Wayman of Wichita, and Troy Wilson...
Zelma (Knisley) Davidson
Apr 5, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS Davidson, Zelma Mae (Knisley), 85, passed away on April 5, 2016. A PCA St. Francis Hospital and Kansas Masonic Home, always loving the opportunity to serve and give back to others. She is survived by her sister Beverly 'Sue' Ellis of Garfield, Arkansas; brother Howard 'Jim' Knisley and wife Peggy of Towanda, Kansas; many nieces and nephews. Graveside...
Rosann (Bergin) Harpster
Apr 5, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS ROSANN (BERGIN) HARPSTER, 82, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2016 and is with our heavenly father. She was a loving, kind and caring mother, grandmother and friend with a beautiful heart. She will be missed deeply, but never forgotten. She was the founder and owner of Clearwater Trucking and Midland Refinery Company. She was...
Franklin L. Harvey
Apr 3, 2016
GLASCO, KANSAS
FRANKLIN LEE HARVEY, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Benjamin Franklin Harvey and Beaulah (Everett) Harvey. He worked as a Mill Operator with specialty in Cattle feed. He married the love of his life, Martha Jean McBride, on November 26, 1977, in...
Julie A. Roth
Apr 2, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS
JULIE ANNETTE ROTH, 52, was carried to her heavenly home on April 2, 2016. She was born to Ted and Lois Roth in Newton, Kansas. She was a graduate of Remington High School, Whitewater, Kansas. Julie was a wonderful saleswoman working in many areas, but most recently in Office Supplies....
Nancy (Sageser) Roll
Apr 1, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS
NANCY GAYLE (SAGESER) ROLL, 65, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. She was born in Joplin, Missouri to Elmer and Mary (Shaffer) Sageser. She was a graduate of Wichita South High School, Wichita, Kansas. She worked as a Finance Manager in security companies. Nancy is survived by her children Justin...
Mercedes (Stockemer) Raple
Mar 31, 2016
ANDALE, KANSAS MERCEDES CATHERINE (STOCKEMER) RAPLE 92, passed away on March 31, 2016. She was born in St. Mark's, Kansas to John and Elizabeth (Betzen) Stockemer. She was a graduate of St. John's Academy. She married George P. Raple in 1948, a union lasting 68 years. She is survived by her husband George; children: Dorothy (Tim) Gerlach, Paula (Jim) Pond,...
Lauretta (Mckay) Frame
Mar 30, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS Lauretta Viora Frame, 70, passed away March 30, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Clifford DeWalt McKay and Leona Margarete (Sherwood) McKay. After graduation she went on to CNA school. She also worked as a custodian for Derby Senior High School. Lauretta is survived by her children Shonda Chadwick of Wichita, Shelly (Keith) Rather of Wichita,...
Michael W. Davies
Mar 26, 2016
WHITEWATER, KANSAS MICHAEL W. DAVIES, 91, retired Santa Fe Engineer, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. He was born at Burns, Kansas to Albert Sydney Davies and Glenna May (Jordan) Davies. He was a U.S. Army-Air Force and World War II Veteran and a member of the American Legion. On June 30, 1943 he married Mildred Florence Osburn at...
Wilma Pearl Kathka
Mar 22, 2016
MOUNT HOPE - KANSAS Wilma Pearl Kathka 'Willie', 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas under the loving care of Hospice. Wilma was born in the Oberlin Hospital on August 16, 1943 in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of Gustive and Pearl (Jennings) Kathka. She had one brother Emery Kathka, two sisters...
Kimberly (Wallen) Johnson
Mar 21, 2016
TOWANDA, KANSAS KIMBERLY KAY JOHNSON, 53, passed away on March 21, 2016. Survivors include her children Lacy Johnson, Stacy Small, Sarah Segerhammer-Tussey and Brandon Buford; parents, Chip and Joann Wallen; sister Judy Eddy; grandchildren Gauge Small, Kaden Small, Dominic Buford, Natalie Buford, Jerzey Buford and Korbyn Tussey. Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at...
Joseph E. Kern
Mar 20, 2016
BEL AIRE, KANSAS Joseph Earl Kern, was born in Parsons, Kansas, September 29, 1948, better known as "Joe," 67, passed away at his home in Bel Aire, Kansas, Sunday, March 20, 2016. He was the son of Emil "Jack" Loren Kern and Velda Marguerite Minton. Joe's Dad worked for the Missouri Pacific Truck Lines and that job took...
Carrol (Crosswhite) Hancock
Mar 19, 2016
Carrol Jean Hancock passed away peacefully at the age of 61 at her home in Wichita, KS on March 19, 2016, surrounded in love. She was born in Arcata, California on September 22, 1954. Carrol graduated from Fortuna High School in 1971. She married the love of her life, Dennis E Hancock, in Winnemucca, Nevada on May 6,...
William "Bill" Ellington, Jr.
Mar 16, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS WILLIAM CLARK ELLINGTON, JR., 89, retired City of Wichita Historian, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born at Wichita, Kansas to William 'Clark' Ellington, Sr. and Mary (Shepard) Ellington. He was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. He was an U.S. Army and Korean War Era Veteran. He is survived by his wife...
Paula (Gates) Wise
Mar 16, 2016
MAIZE, KANSAS PAULA JEAN (GATES) WISE 78, passed away in Wichita, Kansas on March 16, 2016. She was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Lester Paul Gates and Frances Inez (Aldridge) Gates. The family moved to California where Paula was a 1955 graduate of Oakland High School. She met the love of her life at First Church Oakland and was...
Marybelle (Banderet) Purbaugh
Mar 15, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS MARYBELLE (BANDERET) PURBAUGH, age 94, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her home in Wichita, Kansas only 2 ½ months after her husband's passing. Marybelle was born in the family home in Paxton, Nebraska on January 3, 1922, the daughter of Harry & Ella Banderet. She had three brothers (Francis, Ralph & Harry, who they calledBuddy) and...
Chris L. Massey
Mar 14, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS CHRIS LEON MASSEY, 65, retired Welder, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Tence and Lavern (Hladik) Massey. He was a graduate of Circle High School, Towanda, Kansas. Chris is survived by his sons Jeremy Massey and wife Sandy of Park City, Brandon Massey and Amber Smith of Valley Center; many other...
