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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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....
Sidney T. Watkins
Jan 23, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS
SIDNEY THOMAS WATKINS, 68, retired Boeing Aircraft Director of Assembly, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016, in his home with his loving family surrounding him. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Eldon Clarence Watkins and Bernadene Sammy (Mitchell) Watkins. He was a graduate of North High School, Wichita,...
Dan "Pa Pa" Unicapher
Jan 20, 2016
PARK CITY, KANSAS DAN "Pa Pa" UNCAPHER, 66, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born in Woodburn, Oregon to Edward and Betty (Wait) Uncapher. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He is a retired Business owner. He was preceded in death...
Barbara Wilson
Jan 20, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS
BARBARA JEAN WILSON, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Durlin James Wilson and Eva Viola (Kennedy) Wilson. She was a retired bookkeeper for H & R Block. She is survived by her daughters Diane Hundley of Wichita and Cindy Jo Martin of Goddard;...
Bryce Swingle
Jan 20, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS BRYCE ALAN SWINGLE, 42, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born in Englewood, Colorado to Billy E. and Linda Swingle. Bryce attended grade and high school in Valley Center. He was a 1992 graduate of Valley Center High School and after graduation attended Emporia State University. After living in Las Vegas for a few...
Cynthia (Mosher) Ricker
Jan 19, 2016
MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS
CYNTHIA SUE (MOSHER) RICKER
62, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Nelson Lawrence Mosher and Nellie Marie (Blaker) Mosher. She is survived by her husband John W. Ricker of the home; son Cy (Melissa) Ricker; grandchildren, Gabriel Manns, Sernia Ricker, Levy...
Lavona (Riggs) Marsh
Jan 18, 2016
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS LAVONA KAY (RIGGS) MARSH, 71, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. She was born in Caldwell, Kansas to Laurence R. and Wanda Junerose (Cox) Riggs. She worked as Customer Support for the Internal Revenue Service. LaVona is survived by her children LaQuita (Todd) Harris of Newkirk, Oklahoma and Doug Marsh of Wichita; grandchildren Justin Marsh, Krista Marsh...
