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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
