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Joan Turner

Joan Turner

Dec 9, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS Turner, Joan (Carroll), 82, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was born in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was a homemaker and also worked at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Mulvane, Kansas as a Dietary Aide. She is survived by her children Leo (Burma) Turner of Robinson Creek, Kentucky, Ronald (Rhonda) Turner of Derby, Tammy (Robert) Williams of Wichita,...

Bonnie (Williams) Fraser

Bonnie (Williams) Fraser

Dec 9, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS Fraser, Bonnie B. (Williams) , age 93, died December 9, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. Bonnie was born in a sod house near Syracuse, Kansas to Lillie and Ivan Williams on June 25, 1922. During· her senior year at Dodge City High School she met the love of her life and future husband, Kenneth Fraser, while he...

Fred E. Chriestenson

Fred E. Chriestenson

Dec 9, 2015

PARK CITY, KANSAS FRED EUGENE CHRIESTENSON, 80 years old, passed away December 9, 2015 after a short battle with cancer at the Robert J. Dole Veterans Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Chanute, Kansas to George A. and Violet (Houghton) Chriestenson. While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed in Tennessee, he met and married LaVerne Tate. To...

Gary A. Loyd

Gary A. Loyd

Dec 9, 2015

NEWTON, KANSAS

Gary Arlo Loyd, 78 years old, who was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away December 9, 2015 at the VA Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  Gary was preceded in death by his parents; Ralph & Sylvia Loyd, his sister Mary Lou Rose and his grandson Jordan Michael Birmingham.  He is survived by...

Tony E. Robertson

Tony E. Robertson

Dec 8, 2015

SEDGWICK, KANSAS TONY EARL ROBERTSON, 65 years old, who was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away December 8, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Meredian, Mississippi to Paul Purcel and Bobbie Grace (Presswood) Robertson. He was a graduate of Mendenhall, Mississippi High School. On March 11, 1979 in Magee, Mississippi he married the...

Charles 'Eddie' Jardine

Charles 'Eddie' Jardine

Dec 5, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS Jardine, Charles "Eddie" , 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was born in Independence, Kansas to Charles and Donna Jardine. He was a 1970 graduate of Wichita Heights High School, Wichita, Kansas. He was a Boeing Aircraft PCA Coordinator and retired after 42 years. Eddie was loved...

Norma (Barton) Foiles

Norma (Barton) Foiles

Dec 5, 2015

HALSTEAD, KS Foiles, Norma Mae (Barton), 79, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. She was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Lester and Marie (Lee) Barton. On November 19, 1977 in Newton, Kansas she married Edwin LeRoy Foiles. She worked for the Newton USD 373 School District. Norma is survived by her children Joyce (Brad) Rodenberg of Halstead...

Patricia (Edwards) Scott

Patricia (Edwards) Scott

Nov 30, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS PATRICIA IRENE (EDWARDS) SCOTT age 73, passed away on November 30, 2015. She was born in Santa Ana, California to Clifford and Dorothy (Baughman) Edwards. She married the love of her life, Erwin Lee Scott, on May 3, 1987. She worked for and retired from the USD 262 Valley Center School District. She was a long time member...

Ramona (Churchman) Hare

Ramona (Churchman) Hare

Nov 28, 2015

PARK CITY, KANSAS RAMONA JEAN (CHURCHMAN) HARE, age 84, passed away on November 28, 2015. She was born in rural Greenwood County, Kansas to Marion Francis Churchman and Ada Marie (Marion) Churchman. She received her teaching degree from Emporia State University. She retired as a secretary from Nance Speed Equipment. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Milton...

Vicki (King) Truman

Vicki (King) Truman

Nov 28, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS EMMA VICTORIA (KING) TRUMAN, "VICKI" age 65, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2015. Vicki was born in Monticello, Arkansas to Ray and Patricia King. She was a graduate of Conway Springs High School, Conway Springs, Kansas. She was a member of the Society of Decorative Painters, Mary Kay consultant, Daycare...

Frances Donella Lais

Frances Donella Lais

Nov 25, 2015

Celebrating the Life of Frances Donella Thornton Lais September 9, 1938 to November 25, 2015 Frances Donella Thornton was born in Ponca City, Okla. on September 9, 1938 to Don Herbert Thornton and Frances Roseanna (Ficklin) Thornton. Donella lived and went to school in Arkansas City, Kan., Wichita, Kan., Maize, Kan., and Peabody, Kan. where she graduated from high school...

Ellis 'Wayne' Thornburg

Ellis 'Wayne' Thornburg

Nov 20, 2015

WICHITA, KS THORNBURG, Ellis 'Wayne', age 90, On Friday, November 20, 2015, God came for Wayne's spirit to be reunited in Heaven with his wife Hyla.  Born in Springdale, Arkansas on July 24, 1925, Wayne was a former retail grocery store owner. He had  lived in north Wichita  since 1927. He was preceded in death by Hyla, his wife of...

Verna Louise (Walker) Arnold

Verna Louise (Walker) Arnold

Nov 19, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS ARNOLD, VERNA 'LOUISE' (WALKER), 81, passed away on November 19, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Erville L. Arnold. Louise is survived by her daughter Kerry Johnson and husband Dale of Wichita; granddaughters, Mackenzie of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Bailee of Wichita and Taylor of Haven, Kansas; 7 great grandchildren; sister Wilma Jo Leach of Albuquerque,...

Kristen L. Patterson

Kristen L. Patterson

Nov 16, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS KRISTEN LILLIANA PATTERSON On the evening of November 16, 2015, Kristen passed away comfortably and peacefully, surrounded by family and friends in Wichita, Kansas. Kristen suffered a sudden and unexpected brain hemorrhage November 14, and she was unable to recover. She was 20 years old. Kristen was born on March 17, 1995 in Iowa. She joined the...

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...