Mary Louise White
Jan 17, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS
MARY 'LOUISE' (RICHARDSON) WHITE, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born in Pyatt, Arkansas to Richard Francis Richardson and Janie Melissa (Burns) Richardson. On March 26, 1961, she married the love of her life, Carmen 'Everett' White. Louise loved her family...
Karen (Wilkinson) Polly
Jan 17, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS KAREN ANN (WILKINSON) POLLY 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born to Jessie and Frances Wilkinson. Growing up in Lambert, Oklahoma, Karen was a 1960 graduate of Lambert High School and moved to Wichita, Kansas to attend Wesley's School of Nursing. As a student nurse, she...
Robert J. Voegeli
Jan 11, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS ROBERT JOSEPH VOEGELI, 69, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Leo and Marie (Meyers) Voegeli. He was a 1964 graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. He worked as an Oilfield Supervisor and was an OTR Truck Driver. He is survived by his wife Linda of the home; sons...
C. W. "Corky" Armstrong
Jan 9, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS
C. W. "CORKY" ARMSTRONG, 87, retired Boeing Aircraft Engineering Coordinator, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, in his home with loving family to help him on his journey. He was born on July 17, 1928, to Fred Douglas Armstrong and Ava Naomi (McKinney) Armstrong. He grew up...
Frances (Levings) Mcvay
Jan 7, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS
FRANCES CAROL (LEVINGS) MCVAY, 79, retired Librarian for the Wichita Public Library, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born in Buffalo, Oklahoma to Henry Raymond Levings and Bertha Norma (Acord) Levings. She is survived by her husband Mark of the home; children Steven (Jill) Wilson of Kingsport, Tennessee, Ruby (Monty)...
Cynthia (Cromer) Strodtman
Jan 7, 2016
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS CYNTHIA JANELLE STRODTMAN Strodtman, Cynthia Janelle (Cromer), 54, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born in Nashville, Kansas to Samuel Doyle Cromer and Loretta Gloria (Mosher) Cromer. She was a graduate of Pratt Skyline High School, Pratt, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Gary Strodtman in Pratt, Kansas on January 5, 1980....
Helena Maria Diaz
Jan 6, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS HELENA MARIA DIAZ , 30, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her husband Carlos Perales; children Antonio Diaz, Jaylianna Diaz and Adianna Perales, all of the home; mother Carmen D. Talavera of Wichita; sister Monica Chavez of Wichita; brothers James Guillen, Jr. and Jose Diaz, Jr., both of Wichita;...
Karen (Vickers) Gibson-Soto
Jan 5, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS
KAREN BETH GIBSON-SOTO, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born in Thomas, Oklahoma to Wayne E. Vickers and Dovie Viona (Self) Vickers. She was a graduate of Enid High School, Enid, Oklahoma. Karen worked for Ryder Leasing as an Accounts Payable Clerk. She enjoyed her family and being a witness....
Dixie (Magee) Helt
Jan 4, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS DIXIE MAE (MAGEE) HELT, 68, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. She was born in Bethany, Missouri to Elby Lee Magee and Mildred (Darvy) Magee. On March 25, 1977 at Prairie Village, Kansas, she married the love of her life, R. Dwayne Helt. Dixie enjoyed her family and was a wonderful wife, mom and grandmother. She had worked...
Kimberly (Drew) Davis
Jan 2, 2016
EL DORADO, KANSAS
KIMBERLY DIANE (DREW) DAVIS, 60, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was born in Salem, Oregon to James William Drew and Velma (Horton) Drew. After graduation of High School and College, she became a Community Living Supervisor. Kim is survived by her husband Eddie Davis; son Brad Sherry of...
Donnie R. Brooks
Jan 1, 2016
PEABODY, KANSAS Donnie Brooks, 69, retired assembly worker, went to be with the Lord on Friday January 1, 2016 at Peabody Health and Rehab, Peabody. He was born at Newton May 19, 1946 to Harold and Bertha (Friday) Brooks. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Alice Fensky and sister in law Sharlene (Brunner) Brooks, niece Patricia Fensky...
Oliver "Bud" Purbaugh
Jan 1, 2016
WICHITA, KANSAS Oliver (Bud) Orison Purbaugh (1919 – 2016) Oliver Orison Purbaugh was born March 30, 1919 in a sod house on the Purbaugh homestead north of Wallace, Nebraska to George Dewey Purbaugh and Esther Murray Purbaugh. Most people knew him as 'Bud.' His family moved to Monrovia, California when he was 3 years old. As a young school-aged boy...
Mary Jane (Nelson) Miller
Dec 30, 2015
WICHITA MARY JANE (NELSON) MILLER, 97, retired Farmland Industries Accountant, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born in Winner, South Dakota to Victor and Olga Nelson. She is survived by her daughter Judith Chizek of Kansas City, Missouri; son William and Susan Miller of Wichita; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Garnelle C. Brayfield
Dec 29, 2015
PARK CITY, KANSAS
GARNELLE C. BRAYFIELD, 94, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, following a lengthy illness. She was a past member of the Park City Park Board, served as the Commodities Coordinator for the Park City area, held several posts in the Park City VFW Auxiliary, served as Treasurer for the Park...
Gary L. Birney
Dec 27, 2015
SEDGWICK, KANSAS
GARY LYNN BIRNEY, 55 years old, former Minister and Aircraft employee, passed away December 27, 2015. He was born in Sublette, Kansas to Walter and Iva Birney. He was a graduate of Copeland High School and received his Bachelor's Degree of Theology and a Minor in Greek from Ozark...
H. Lyle Blue
Dec 27, 2015
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS HAROLD LYLE BLUE 'LYLE' 92 years old, retired Valley Center Kwik Shop owner, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Newton, Kansas. He was born in Shelton, Nebraska to Chester Allen Blue and Bernice Aleeta (Derby) Blue. He married Illene (Landburg) Blue and enjoyed having her work with him at the Kwik Shop down through the years....
George R. Hill
Dec 26, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS GEORGE ROBERT HILL 91, passed away December 26, 2015. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 2nd at Family Church, 11135 W. Kellogg, Wichita. Burial will follow at Kechi Township Cemetery, 6523 N. Hillside, with a luncheon at Kechi City Hall Building. He was born in Leon, Kansas on December 29, 1923, to George Allen and...
Harold Eugene Rodman
Dec 17, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS HAROLD EUGENE RODMAN, 82, retired OTR Truck Driver, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born in Tryon, OKlahoma to Elmer Ray Rodman and Aynora (Collins) Rodman. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War Era Veteran. He is survived by his companion Betty Keith; children Vivian Richard of...
Keith R. Abbott
Dec 15, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS
KEITH RAY ABBOTT, 63, beloved brother, passed away on December 15, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth R. Abbott and Rowena (Osman) Abbott. He is survived by his brothers Mike Sawyer of Wichita, Tom (Renee) Sawyer of Wichita, Marvin (Kim) Sawyer of Orangeburg,...
Randy A. Griffith
Dec 12, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS RANDY ALBERT GRIFFITH , 56 years old, passed away December 12, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Lester Louis Griffith and Betty Jo (Benson) Griffith. He is survived by his children, Malinda Griffith (David Calvillo) of Wichita, Marie (Ronald) King of Wichita, Michael (Jody) Willis of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren Izabella Cavillo,...
