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Christa Johnson

Christa Johnson

Nov 16, 2015

SALINA, KANSAS CHRISTA JOHNSON, 65 years old, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born in Ulm, Germany. She was a co-owner of Cycle Works Motorcycle Repair Shop and Wild Life Rescue. She is survived by her husband Jerry Tillett; sister Susan Barrett (Buddy Colson) of Wichita; 4 grandchildren; many other family and friends. She is preceded in...

Emma Jane (Craft) Taylor

Emma Jane (Craft) Taylor

Nov 16, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS Emma Jane Craft was the second daughter born to James Wiley and Ada Adaline (Rogers) Craft on October 6, 1930, in Grenola, KS. Her mother passed shortly after her birth. Jane and her sister, Louetta were raised by their grandparents and aunts. In 1950 She graduated from Stella High School in Missouri. Jane married Clyde Taylor on...

Jamie (George) Livengood

Jamie (George) Livengood

Nov 15, 2015

PARK CITY, KANSAS JAMIE LYNNE (GEORGE) LIVENGOOD, 30 years old, passed away on November 15, 2015. She was born in Davenport, Iowa to Martin and Kelley George. She was a graduate of Circle High School, Towanda, Kansas, and Wichita State University in Graphic Designs. She worked at Wichita State University International Student Educational Department. Jamie enjoyed life and helping others,...

Gregory A. Jackson

Gregory A. Jackson

Nov 13, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS

Gregory A. Jackson, 38, of Valley Center, passed away on November 13, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Valley Center, was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Iraq, and served his community as a Police Officer for the Valley Center Police Department. Greg was born in Wichita, Kansas to Carl A. Jackson and Joyce...

Estel D. Smith

Estel D. Smith

Nov 13, 2015

WICHITA, KS ESTEL DEAN SMITH, 'Bo', 84 years of age, Farmer, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Fellsburg, Kansas to Floyd I. and Edna B. Smith. He is survived by his daughter Sanna (Dave) Lindley of Rose Hill; sons Max (Jan) Smith of Lewis, and Monty (Lois) Smith of Manhattan; grandchildren Chaz...

Brenda Joyce (Hall) Fields

Brenda Joyce (Hall) Fields

Nov 11, 2015

BENTLEY, KANSAS BRENDA 'JOYCE' (HALL) FIELDS, 70 years old, passed away on November 11, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Booneville, Mississippi to Wayne and Dorothy Hall. Joyce worked as an Inspector for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. She is survived by her son Robert Fields and wife Chantel of Wichita; grandchildren Paige, Bella and Julian; mother Dorothy Hall...

Bessie (Hudson) Roberts

Bessie (Hudson) Roberts

Nov 11, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS BESSIE FAYE (HUDSON) ROBERTS, 79 years old, passed away on November 11, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Manford, Oklahoma to Henry and Ada (Caswell) Hudson. The family moved in 1941 to the Bentley, Kansas area where she was raised. On August 9, 1953, in Bentley, Kansas, she married the love of her life Ernest...

Mary Elizabeth Kirby

Mary Elizabeth Kirby

Nov 4, 2015

HUMBOLDT, KANSAS and Valley Center MARY ELIZABETH KIRBY, 91 years old, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2015 in Valley Center, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Lloyd Lawrence 'Bud' Kirby and Doretta (Harman) Kirby. She was a graduate of Chanute High School, Pittsburg State University and...

James L. Shapel

James L. Shapel

Nov 2, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS JAMES LEROY SHAPEL, 82, passed away on November 2, 2015. He was born in Iola, Kansas to Philip and Fannie Mae (Looney) Shapel. He was in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He worked as a Plumber in the construction business for most of his life. He is survived by his wife Barbara Shapel of...

James E. Cochran

James E. Cochran

Nov 1, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS JAMES EDWARD "KØRH" COCHRAN , 72, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2015. James was born on January 10, 1943 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Dale and Alice Cochran. He is a proud graduate of both Southeast High School and Wichita State University. Jim served the community at the Wichita Recreation Department, and as a...

Thomas A. Robertson, Jr.

Thomas A. Robertson, Jr.

Oct 31, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS THOMAS ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, JR., 87, passed away on October 31, 2015. He was born in Delaware, Oklahoma to Thomas A. and Pearl (Davis) Robertson. He worked and retired from Wichita Ice and Cold Storage as a Chief Maintenance Engineer. On January 21, 1954 in Delaware, Oklahoma he married the love of his life Wanda (Powell) Robertson. Services will...

Sharon (Burgell) Taylor

Sharon (Burgell) Taylor

Oct 29, 2015

EL DORADO, KANSAS SHARON KAY (BURGELL) TAYLOR 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2015 with her husband and family by her side. She was born April 7, 1943 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Helen (Hamilton) Burgell. She was a 1961 graduate of Neodesha High School. She worked as a waitress in...

Thomas E. Tilley

Thomas E. Tilley

Oct 29, 2015

PARK CITY, KANSAS THOMAS EDWARD TILLEY, 53, passed away on October 29, 2015 in Park City, Kansas. He was born in Wichita. He is survived by his son Jonthon (Amber) Cructher of Augusta; mother Geneva Younger of Park City; brother Kenney Tilley of Park City; many other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father Kenneth Tilley...

Robert E. Van Pelt

Robert E. Van Pelt

Oct 29, 2015

MCPHERSON, KS ROBERT ERNEST VAN PELT, 60, Walmart Shipping & Receiving Associate Manager, passed away on October 29, 2015 in McPherson, Kansas. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to Robert L. and Ruth Marie (Booth) Van Pelt. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War Era Veteran. He is survived by his wife Carla Van Pelt; children...

Ken A. Learned

Ken A. Learned

Oct 28, 2015

SEDGWICK, KANSAS KEN ALAN LEARNED, 55, passed away on October 28, 2015. He was born in Wellington, Kansas to Donald Robert Learned and Elizabeth Ruth (Arrowsmith) Learned. He was a graduate of Maize High School, Maize, Kansas. Ken was a certified welder and a member of the Local Union 24. He is survived by his daughters Diana Learned (Tyler) and...

Karen (Ford) Olson

Karen (Ford) Olson

Oct 27, 2015

MCPHERSON,  KANSAS

KAREN  LYNN  (FORD)  OLSON, 67 years old, passed away on October 27, 2015 in McPherson, Kansas. She was born in Luling, Texas to Andrew Ford and Bettie (Floyd) Ford. She worked as a construction company billing clerk. She is survived by her husband Martin Olson; son Shannon Ford and...

Amy (Jackson) Fortner

Amy (Jackson) Fortner

Oct 27, 2015

WICHITA,  KANSAS

DRUMMONDS, TENNESSEE

AMY  JE'NAE  (JACKSON)  FORTNER, 45 years old, medical clerk, passed away on October 27, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Larry G. and Nelda Jackson. She is survived by her children Alexis Fortner, Jordan Fortner and Jaden Fortner of Drummonds,...

Alvie Roy Bates

Alvie Roy Bates

Oct 26, 2015

PARK CITY,  KS

ALVIE  R.  BATES, 92 years old, retired OTR Truck Driver, passed away on October 26, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Alluwe, Oklahoma to Alvie Willard Bates and Helenia Sophia (Johnson) Bates. He was a graduate of Oiltown, Oklahoma. He was a Merchant Marine U.S. Navy...

Robert D. Bates

Robert D. Bates

Oct 26, 2015

PARK CITY, KANSAS ROBERT DEAN BATES, 65 years old, retired U.S. Postal Service Carrier, passed away on October 26, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Alvie R. Bates and Dolores Catherine (Orth) Bates. He was a graduate of Heights High School, Wichita, Kansas. He was a U.S. Army and Vietnam War Veteran. He is survived...

Brillyn Adams Weerts

Brillyn Adams Weerts

Oct 23, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS BRILLYN JOSEPH JAMES ADAMS WEERTS, 4 years old, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on October 23, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. He loved life and lived it to his fullest. He enjoyed fishing, softball, dirt racing and four wheeling. Brillyn is survived by his parents Ashley Adams and Cody Weerts; his brother Kolt...