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Larry R. Martin
Aug 15, 2015
Larry R. Martin of Hesston, Kansas was born December 31, 1937 and passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Larry was born in Minot, ND to Earl and Sylvia Martin, the fourth of six children. He was preceded in death by brothers Roy Martin,Glade Martin, nephew Chad Martin and brother-in-law Marlyn Bontrager. He is survived by his wife,...
Charles W. Russell
Aug 15, 2015
NEWTON, KS Russell, Charles William , 82, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born in Denver, Colorado on November 21, 1932 to Fred and Alma (Schiffendecker) Russell. He was a 1950 graduate of Dodge City High School, Dodge City, Kansas. Charlie worked for Kindsvater Casterline Seeds and Peoples Natural Gas of Dodge City, Houston Pipeline...
Era (Howard) Campbell
Aug 10, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS Era Louise "Tita" Campbell , daughter of David Gast Howard and Emma Agnes (Gray) Howard, was born in El Paso, Texas on April 26, 1925. At the age of 3, her family moved to Mexico where she grew to adulthood. She received secretarial training in Mexico and worked as a secretary in Mexico City for some...
Lewis L. "Buck" Perry
Aug 9, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS Lewis L. "Buck" Perry , 88, retired Buck Perry Body Shop owner, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born in rural Valley Center, Kansas to Lewis Lyle Perry, Sr. and Helen Marie (Gardner) Perry. He attended Valley Center schools through High School and then entered into the U.S. Army serving two terms from...
Clyde Edward Weniger
Aug 8, 2015
WICHITA, KS Weniger, Clyde Edward , 86, Bonnie & Clyde's ABC Auto Salvage owner, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born in Highmore, South Dakota to Jesse Max Weniger and Minerva Marie (Daum) Weniger. He was a U.S.Army and Korean War Veteran serving from 1948 to 1952. On October 19, 1969 he married Bonnie Lou...
Galen K. Deweese
Aug 6, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS Galen Keith DeWeese, 75, retired Coleman Driver, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was born in Dale, Warrick County, Indiana to William Martin DeWeese and Madge Edith (Kerr) DeWeese. After High School graduation, Galen went on to Votech and he also served in the U.S. Air Force. On May 6, 1964, he married Patsy Lou Butler, who...
Sharon G. Ross
Jul 29, 2015
WICHITA, KS Ross, Sharon Gayle, 70, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home. She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Hugh B. Ross and Edna (Irwin) Ross. She was a graduate of South High School, Wichita, Kansas. Sharon was a waitress at Angelo's, then was a clerk at Walmart. She loved her family and enjoyed the time she...
Joseph Eugene Evans
Jul 25, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS JOSEPH EUGENE EVANS "JOE", 29, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was a graduate of Derby High School, Derby, Kansas. He worked construction as a roofer. He is survived by his family Nick Serrano, Louise Serrano, Mike Serran, Marsela Serrano and Nicole Serrano . He is preceded in death by...
Carol (Bjostad) Sorensen
Jul 24, 2015
VALLEY CENTER, KS
Sorensen, Carol Lynn (Bjostad) , 64, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. She was born in Butte, Montana to Donald A. Bjostad and Erline E. (Ostedt) Bjostad. She was a graduate of West High School, Wichita, Kansas. She worked as a secretary for 10 years at the...
Stephen "Mike" Wall
Jul 23, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS STEPHEN MICHAEL WALL "MIKE", 59, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 after a sudden illness. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Alex and Juanita Wall. He was a graduate of East High School, Wichita, Kansas. Mike was working sales at Economy Motors. He is survived by his loving family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service...
Donald Roy Emerson
Jul 20, 2015
BENTON, KS Emerson, Donald Roy , 66, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born in Fort Lupton, Colorado to Bud Roy Emerson and Vera Irene (Satterfield) Emerson. He was a graduate of Jamestown High School, Jamestown, Kansas. Don went on and attended Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas. On June 8, 1973...
Bobby R. Clark
Jul 13, 2015
BENTLEY – Clark, Bobby Ray , 80, retired Vulcan Chemicals Maintenance Supervisor, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015. He was born at home on the farm in rural Sumner County, Kansas to Ora Elmer Clark and Margaret 'Maggie' Lodisca (Struble) Clark. Bob entered into the U.S. Army on Feb 27, 1957 and received his honorable discharge on...
C. Kay (Purkey) Monge
Jul 12, 2015
WICHITA, KS Monge, Clara 'Kay' (Purkey) , 67, former Thayer Aerospace Supervisor, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Donald Vern Purkey and Mary Jane (Clinton) Purkey. She was a graduate of Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas. She is survived by her husband Jose Monge; daughter Dana (Arif) Mustafa...
Leita (Allen) Schaller
Jul 11, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS L EITA MARIE (ALLEN) SCHALLER , 83, beloved mom and sister, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was born in Maple Hill, Kansas to Charles Alfred Allen and Martha Alberta (Zeller) Allen. She was a graduate of Paxico High School, Paxico, Kansas. She is survived by her children Victoria Hyche of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kevin...
Helen (Westerfield) Callison
Jul 10, 2015
VALLEY CENTER Callison, Helen Irene (Westerfield), 86, beloved Mom and homemaker, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. She was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Amos Frederick Westerfield and Birdie Lillian (Johnson) Westerfield. She was a graduate of Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas. On March 1, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas she married Lacy Loren Callison. Helen...
Victor A. "Vic" Mccart
Jul 10, 2015
TALEQUA, OKLAHOMA formerly Wichita McCart, Victor A. "Vic", 64, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. Retired ASE Master Technician for Don Hattan Chevrolet following 31 years of service. He is preceded in death by father Harold McCart, brother Robert McCart, and step father Virgil Boucher. He is survived by his wife Bertha "Bert" McCart; daughter Dena Gossett...
Douglas G. Morrissey
Jul 9, 2015
SALINA, KANSAS
DOUGLAS GENE MORRISSEY
76 , former Beloit Votech Teacher, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Salina, Kansas. He was born to James Leroy "Dode" Morrissey and Nellie Jane (Jones) Morrissey. He was a graduate of Woodston High School, Woodston, Kansas and Fort Hays University, Fort Hays, Kansas....Michael C. Hooper
Jul 5, 2015
SEDGWICK, KS Hooper, Michael Carrol , 63, Interim Home Health of Kansas RN and City of Sedgwick Ambulance Director, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was born in Decatur, Alabama to Carrol Dwight Hooper and Sarah (McAlister) Hooper. He was a U.S. Air Force and Vietnam War Veteran. Mike is survived by his children Rebecca Hooper and...
Charles J. Astle
Jul 4, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS Astle, Charles Joseph, 67, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. www.bakerfhvc.com
Rhonda S. Bender
Jul 4, 2015
HALSTEAD, KS Bender, Rhonda Sue, 51, Para Educator, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Dale L. and Joyce (Dickson) Bender. She worked for Heartspring and Sedgwick County Coop. Rhonda loved her family, cherishing every moment. She is survived by her mother Joyce Bender; sons Jesse (Katie) Moore, Andrew Moore and Skyler...
