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Sharon G. Ross

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Brandon L. Young

Brandon L. Young

Jun 28, 2015

SEDGWICK, KS Young, Brandon Lee , 38, construction remodeler, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife Dawn; children, Dylan and fiancee Rosy, Levi, Lane, Dakota, Trelisa and financee KC, Tamar and husband Rickie, and Talon; his mother Donna and husband Todd; sister Amber Andreasen; grandparents Lee and Maxine Potter; niece, nephew, many other...

Ruth (Bright) Wilhite

Ruth (Bright) Wilhite

Jun 18, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Wilhite, Ruth Ester (Bright), 88, retired USD 262 Cook, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born in rural Valley Center, Kansas to Louis Bright and Mary Ellen (Briggs) Bright. She was a graduate of Valley Center High School. She married Leslie Wilhite on July 22, 1945 on the farm in rural Valley Center....

Georganna Jackson

Georganna Jackson

Jun 16, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS Jackson, Georganna (Haughey), 97, beloved Mom and Oma, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born in Sheridan, Indiana to Hal Abel Haughey and Mary Agnes (Roach) Haughey. She was a 1936 graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. On March 18, 1936 she married Victor Aaron Jackson in Wichita, Kansas. She loved her...

Kathy (Coats) Joy

Kathy (Coats) Joy

Jun 13, 2015

BENEDICT, KS Joy, Katherine Rose "Kathy" (Coats), 60 , beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was born in Fredonia, Kansas to Uri Paul Coats and Wilma Rose (Kebert) Coats. She worked in the restaurant business for about 8 years. She was a caregiver for her parents for several years until...

Michael G. Balleau

Michael G. Balleau

Jun 11, 2015

WICHITA, KS Balleau, Michael George , 55, land-locked Pirate, craftsman, outdoorsman, and free spirit, passed away as a result of sudden illness on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is survived by his three children, Sarah, Ben and Anna Balleau of Wichita; mother, Maxine Aitken of Elkhart, Indiana; brothers David Balleau (Shelly, daughter Victoria) of Evergreen, Colorado, and Jeff...

Jerry Vandeventer

Jerry Vandeventer

Jun 7, 2015

WICHITA, KS Vandeventer, Jerry Lloyd, 71, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. He was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Lloyd Bennett Vandeventer and Opal Ima Jean (McNeill) Vandeventer. He was a graduate of East High School and attended Wichita State University for a few years. Jerry retired after 28 years from the Coleman Company, yet continued to...