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Virgil Lee Klassen

Virgil Lee Klassen

Sep 13, 2015

GOESSEL, KANSAS VIRGIL LEE KLASSEN, 77, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2015 at Bethesda Home, Goessel, Kansas. He was born December 19, 1937 to Sam and Hulda (Plett) Klassen at Hillsboro, Kansas. On February 17, 1962 he was married to Barbara Phillips who preceded him on May 24, 2015. Also preceding him in death were his parents...

Steven R. Gray

Steven R. Gray

Sep 11, 2015

KECHI, KANSAS STEVEN RICHARD GRAY , 59 years old, passed away on September 11, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Richard Jackson Gray and Patricia Kathryn (Cowan) Gray. He was a graduate of East High School. He worked and retired after 27 years with Coleman Company in the maintenance department. Steven is survived by his wife...

James L. Mcnulty

James L. Mcnulty

Sep 9, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS JAMES L. MCNULTY, 65, beloved husband, dad and brother, retired Boeing and Spirit Aircraft Aeronautical Engineer, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to LeRoy L. McNulty and June (Breedlove) McNulty. He was a graduate of East High School, Wichita, Kansas. He received his Bachelor's at Wichita State University and...

Edson "Lee" Gibson

Edson "Lee" Gibson

Sep 9, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Gibson, Edson "Lee" , 88, retired Lee's Barbershop owner, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born in Caldwell, Kansas to Walter Edson Gibson and Grace Pearl (Posey) Gibson. Lee served in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II Veteran. He was able to experience the Kansas Honor Flight in honor...

Mark A. Stafford

Mark A. Stafford

Sep 7, 2015

WICHITA, KS Stafford, Mark Andrew , 31, former sheet metalist, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Amanda (Blu) Stafford-Horner; mother Janet Hare; father Bernard Stafford; sisters Kimberly (Terry) Lebeda and Janelle (Jason) Hughes; and brother John Casper. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September...

Claudene (Friend) Roe

Claudene (Friend) Roe

Sep 2, 2015

WICHITA, KS

Roe, Claudene Doris (Friend), 88, retired business owner, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was born in Walla Walla, Washington to Claude William Friend and Olive Rowena (Miller) Friend. She was a graduate of Lady Smith High School in Wisconsin. She met the love of her life and married Bill Roe...

Dwain O. Kester

Dwain O. Kester

Sep 2, 2015

WICHITA, KS Kester, Dwain O ., 87, retired retail and wholesale auto dealer, beloved brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2015, in his home in Wichita after a short illness of lung and brain cancer. Dwain was born in Smallett, Missouri on May 25, 1928, son of Cecil Raymond Kester and Hazel Beulah (Nave)...

Jacob Paul Blackburn

Jacob Paul Blackburn

Aug 27, 2015

WICHITA, KS

Jacob Paul Blackburn , infant son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and great grandson was carried to Heaven in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Jacob was a bundle of joy and a blessing to each member in his family. His smile would light up a room and his laugh was contagious....

Claud "Pete" Nicholson

Claud "Pete" Nicholson

Aug 27, 2015

MAIZE, KS Nicholson, Claud Russell "Pete", 87, retired Santa Fe Railroad and Construction worker, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born in Maize, Kansas to Gordon Mason Nicholson and Mary 'Agnes' (McCoy) Nicholson. He was a 1945 graduate of Maize High School. On February 27, 1954 he married the love of his life,...

George "Fred" Lins

George "Fred" Lins

Aug 25, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS LINS, G. F. "Fred" 75, retired Restaurateur and Factory Manager passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Born in Beloit, KS, he graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS and received his Bachelor's Degree from The University of New York. He is survived by his wife Loraine Lins; children Jan (Phillip) Huckabee of Leon, Julie (Kevin) Jamis...

Jeanne (Jones) Willis

Jeanne (Jones) Willis

Aug 19, 2015

SEDGWICK, KS Willis, Jeanne Ann (Jones) , 45, KU Medical transcriptionist, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. She was born in Wichita, Kansas. She was a graduate of Sedgwick High School, Sedgwick, Kansas. Jeanne is survived by her daughter Jenna Willis of the home; parents Jim and Shirley Jones of Sedgwick; brother Jack (Linh) Jones; sisters Brenda...

Theresa (Cummings) Vidnic - Peters

Theresa (Cummings) Vidnic - Peters

Aug 17, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS Theresa Rita Peters , 89 years old, passed away on August 17th, 2015.  She was born in Dublin, Ontario Canada and became a naturalized US citizen in 1960.  Her occupations were accountant, bookkeeper, and decorator.  She and her former husband Navy Lieutenant Carl Vidnic settled in Long Beach, California and adopted 2 infant children, Kimberly and...

Mary Ann (Siebert) Klaassen

Mary Ann (Siebert) Klaassen

Aug 16, 2015

WICHITA, KS

Klaassen, Mary Ann (Siebert), 78, retired E & M Trucking bookkeeper, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born in Ulysses, Kansas to John W. Siebert and Lydia (Neufeld) Siebert. She was a Ulysses High School graduate. On August 17, 1956 she married the love of her life Eldon Henry...

Paul I. Lewis

Paul I. Lewis

Aug 16, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Lewis, Paul Ivor , 79, retired Beech Aircraft Inspector, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Thomas Rex Lewis and Fern (Harrison) Lewis. He was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. He served his country in the Air National Guard. Paul is survived by his son...

Larry R. Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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...