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Robert "Bob" Kennedy

Robert "Bob" Kennedy

May 15, 2015

VALLEY CENTER Kennedy, Robert Truman "Bob", 82, retired KG&E Supervisor, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Henry Preston Kennedy and Ruby (Davis) Kennedy. He was a graduate of Halstead High School, Halstead, Kansas. Bob was an Air Force and Korean War Era Veteran. On January 18, 1957, in...

Pastor Ernest T. Clark

Pastor Ernest T. Clark

May 12, 2015

VALLEY CENTER Clark, Pastor Ernest Thomas , 98, retired Minister, took his final flight, destination Heaven on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born in rural Holly, Colorado to Thomas Edward Clark and Mabel Anna (Manning) Clark. He attended Hartman Elementary and was a graduate of Hartman High School, Hartman, Colorado. He also was a graduate of Friends...

Ernest "Gene" Roberts

Ernest "Gene" Roberts

May 7, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Roberts, Ernest Eugene , 80, Roberts TV & Appliances owner and former Cessna Aircraft Supervisor, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born in Bentley, Kansas to Ernest Roberts and Edith (Boerger) Roberts. He was a graduate of Bentley High School, Bentley, Kansas. On August 9, 1953, he married the love of his life,...

Linda (Odom) Pursley

Linda (Odom) Pursley

May 5, 2015

Linda Faye (Odom) Pursley, 64, died May 5, 2015, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on January 15, 1951, in Marianna, Florida, to J.D. and Marjorie (Huey) Odom. Linda grew up in Newton but longed for the mountains. She hitchhiked to Colorado in her late teens. And in the early seventies Linda moved to California and had her two children,...

Diana J. (Thompson) Curry

Diana J. (Thompson) Curry

May 2, 2015

JOPLIN, MO formerly of Valley Center Curry, Diana Jo (Thompson), 69, beloved mom to many, grandma, sister and friend, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Eugene Joseph Thompson and Helen Jean (Miller) Thompson. On February 26, 1972, she married the love of her life, Douglas W. Curry. She loved Christ and...

Greg Allen Hughes

Greg Allen Hughes

May 2, 2015

VALLEY CENTER Hughes, Greg Allen, 60, retired Boeing Aircraft Machinist, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Bobby D. Hughes and Rosamary Hughes. Greg graduated in 1973 from Valley Center High School. He is survived by his mother Rosamary Hughes; brother Gary (Marcia) Hughes; sister Debra Hughes; daughters Kristen (Bo) Whelchel, Megan...

Harold L. Gager

Harold L. Gager

May 1, 2015

MCPHERSON, KANSAS Gager, Harold LeeRoy , 73, retired construction sheetrock installer, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born in Topeka, Kansas to Ralph H. Gager and Rachel M. (Williams) Gager. He is survived by his wife Deborah Gager of the home; son Michael Gager of Santa Rosa, California; step children, Angie Good of Hesston, KS, John...

Jackie D. Fredrick

Jackie D. Fredrick

Apr 27, 2015

MOUNDRIDGE, KS Jackie Donald Fredrick, 80, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Carl W. Fredrick and Lexie Opal (Dill) Fredrick. He served in the U.S. Army Veteran. On August 28, 1955 in Pratt, Kansas he married LaDonna June Wilson. Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, at Crossroads Christian Church, 4310...

Joan (Musick) Balzer

Joan (Musick) Balzer

Apr 22, 2015

WICHITA JOAN ARLENE (MUSICK) BALZER , 75, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Leonard Albert Musick and Iris Ora (Kelty) Musick. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Hare, Bruce Dixon, Cynthia (Larry) Gibson, Susan Hageman, Brian Balzer and Christopher (Janelle) Balzer; grandchildren, Mandi Hollis, Shelly Bloesser, Sherri Rader, Ralyn...

Willena W. (Sivils) Lander

Willena W. (Sivils) Lander

Apr 21, 2015

WICHITA, KS formerly of Arlington Lander, Willena W. (Sivils) , 89, retired Hinshaw Insurance Agent, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born in Pryor, Oklahoma to William D. Sivils and Willa (Arnold) Sivils. She was a graduate of Arlington High School, Arlington, Kansas. On October 10, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, she married Walter C. Lander. She...

Irene (Carlson) Steele

Irene (Carlson) Steele

Apr 21, 2015

LYONS, KANSAS IRENE ELLEN (CARLSON) STEELE , passed away on April 21, 2015 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Irene Ellen Carlson Steele was born on August 11, 1938 in Woodstock, IL to Stanley and Alice Carlson (nee Anderson). She graduated from Woodstock High School in 1956. She married Jerry Steele, March 1, 1962, in Wheaton,...

Warner S. Kysar

Warner S. Kysar

Apr 20, 2015

WICHITA, KS Kysar, Warner Stanley , 82, retired Hospital Maintenance, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Clair W. Kysar and Elda (Parkhurst) Kysar. He was a graduate of Ransom High School, Ransom, Kansas, He was a U.S. Navy and Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his brother Vern E. Kysar...

Elizabeth Ann (Fetty) Kramer

Elizabeth Ann (Fetty) Kramer

Apr 19, 2015

ROSALIA, KS Kramer, Elizabeth Ann (Fetty) , 76, homemaker, beloved mom, grandma, sister and friend, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Riley Bliss Fetty and Gertrude Mary Angeline (Francis) Fetty. She was a graduate of Cleburne High School. She is survived by her children Rodney Kramer of El Dorado, Lisa Johnson...

Ronald R. Franks

Ronald R. Franks

Apr 17, 2015

WICHITA, KS Franks, Ronald Ray , 68, retired City of Wichita grant coordinator, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Albert Oscar Franks and Betty June (Morse) Franks. He was a U.S. Navy and Vietnam War Veteran. On April 17, 1982 in Wichita, Kansas he married the love of his life Janice,...

Carol (Leonard) Owens

Carol (Leonard) Owens

Apr 15, 2015

WICHITA, KS Owens, Carol Lou (Leonard) , 67, Hair Stylist, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born in Independence, Kansas to Leslie Leonard and Alieen (Smith) Leonard. She is survived by her husband Larry G. Owens; special daughter Sarah Butler; brothers Larry Leonard and his wife Sandra, Doug Wilkison; all of Wichita; many nieces, nephews, other...

Wilma (Moormann) Wiechman

Wilma (Moormann) Wiechman

Apr 11, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS

Wiechman, Wilma Lucile (Moormann), 89 , homemaker, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born in Linn, Kansas on January 13, 1926 to Herman Ernest John Moormann and Martha Dorthea (Pruser) Moormann. Wilma and husband Ervin enjoyed over 60 years of marriage and provided a loving home...

Dorothy (Fanning) Davison

Dorothy (Fanning) Davison

Apr 8, 2015

WICHITA, KS Davison, Dorothy M. (Fanning), 94, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Dorothy was born in Kechi, Kansas to Hugh and Clare. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, her husband Raymond, and her son John, who was her rock. Dorothy retired after 37 years of working...

Robert "Bob" Stanek

Robert "Bob" Stanek

Apr 8, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Stanek, Robert Brice "Bob" , 90, retired Pharmacist, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born on New Years Day 1925 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Ernest Ralph Stanek and Naomi Rella (Ord) Stanek. He lived in Wymore, Nebraska with his parents and brother until the age of 16 when the family moved to San...

Elizabeth (Davis) Mumma Jones

Elizabeth (Davis) Mumma Jones

Apr 7, 2015

GODDARD, KS Jones, Elizabeth Kay (Davis) Mumma, 50, homemaker, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born in Carthage, Missouri to Roland B. Davis and Treva (Greninger) Davis. She was a graduate of El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Kansas. She is survived by husband Ronnie D. Jones; children Chase Mumma, Aaron Mumma and Mumma; sisters Tracy...

William C. Hipp

William C. Hipp

Apr 6, 2015

SEDGWICK, KS Hipp, William Curtis , 55, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. He was a graduate of Sedgwick High School, Sedgwick, Kansas. He is survived by his mother Beverly Hipp of Sedgwick; sister Holly (Dan) Vosburg of Littleton, Colorado; nephew and nieces, Cameron Vosburg, Lauren Vosburg and Dallas Vosburg; great nephew Kayden Vosburg, all of Littleton, Colorado....