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Lynn C. Ranney

Lynn C. Ranney

Apr 6, 2015

WICHITA, KS

Ranney, Lynn Claude, 75 , retired Auto Mechanic, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Max Wilton Ranney and Claudia Marie (McMillen) Ranney. He was an auto mechanic for K B S Motors. He is survived by his sons Robin Ranney of Wichita and Timothy (Teresa)...

Dorothy (Crawford) Arick

Dorothy (Crawford) Arick

Apr 4, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Arick, Dorothy Faye (Crawford) , 94, retired RN, beloved mom, grandma and friend, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born in Du Bois, Nebraska to John William Crawford and Edna Marie (Jackson) Crawford. She was a graduate of Du Bois High School, Du Bois, Nebraska. On September 19, 1942 in Sabetha, Kansas, she...

John W. Englebright

John W. Englebright

Apr 4, 2015

WICHITA, KS Englebright, John W ., 85, retired BGA Plant Manager, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was born in Sugar Grove, Arkansas to William Wilson Englebright and Lucy Eveline (Hall) Englebright. He was an U.S. Army Veteran who counted it an honor to serve his country. He is survived by his wife Rosaline; daughters, Evelyn (Steve)...

Berthena (Beard) Nissen

Berthena (Beard) Nissen

Apr 3, 2015

WICHITA, KS

Nissen, Berthena (Beard) , 87, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Orie Craig Beard and Beulah (Murray) Beard. She was raised in the Valley Center, Kansas area and was a 1945 graduate of Valley Center High School. In 1946 she married the love of her life, Roland...

Roger P. Kaiser

Roger P. Kaiser

Apr 2, 2015

NEWTON, KS Kaiser, Roger Paul, 66, retired Valent Biosciences Corp Product Development Manager, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was a dedicated scientist, a talented artist and loving family man. He traveled the world to create and develop agricultural products to increase yield and control disease on food crops. Roger is survived by his wife Shari; children,...

Peggy (Gourley) Seaburn

Peggy (Gourley) Seaburn

Apr 2, 2015

WICHITA, KS Seaburn, Peggy Lynn (Gourley) , 62, daycare provider, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to William Robert Gourley and Mary Ellen (Edwards) Gourley. She is survived by her husband Gary Seaburn; children Melanie Seaburn of Wichita, Felicia (Trent) Herrmann of Pleasant View, CO,...

Patricia (Rodriguez) Navarro

Patricia (Rodriguez) Navarro

Apr 1, 2015

HUTCHINSON, KS Navarro, Patricia Ann, 86, retired Cessna machine operator and homemaker, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2015. She was born in Galva, Kansas and raised in the Little River, Kansas area. Her family moved to Hutchinson, Kansas where she has resided until present. She is survived by her daughters Roberta Benitez, Charlene Mumford and Juanita Navarro, all of Hutchinson;...

Benny R. Mckee

Benny R. Mckee

Mar 30, 2015

NEWTON, KS McKee, Benny Robert, 75, retired City of Newton Sanitation employee, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born in Ripley, Oklahoma to Leslie Virgil McKee and Abby Ellen (Baker) McKee. He loved his family, camping, fishing and to tinker with his truck. He is survived by his wife Bonnie McKee of the home; children Lori...

Alan J. O'Gara

Alan J. O'Gara

Mar 29, 2015

NICKERSON, KS O'Gara, Alan James , 71, retired Nickerson Coop Truck Driver, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born in Buffalo, New York to Margaret O'Gara. He was a U.S. Army and Vietnam War Era Veteran. He is survived by his sister Catherine Gottstine of Alabama; close family of friends, Randy and Sandi Moore, Charlie and...

Arthur J. Veach

Arthur J. Veach

Mar 26, 2015

WICHITA, KANSAS Veach, Arthur Joseph , 74, entered eternal life on March 26, 2015. Art was born in Hardington, Neb. on Feb. 25, 1941. Art was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Josephine; and his sister, Alice. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Sharon; children, Bruce (Ann), Rick (Shannon), and Pam (Wade); stepchildren, Tracy...

Kathleen (Delk) Schmidt

Kathleen (Delk) Schmidt

Mar 25, 2015

PARK CITY Schmidt, Kathleen Annette (Delk), 72, retired medical records clerk, passed away March 25, 2015. She was born in Goessel, Kansas to Clifford Delk and Evelyn Ruth (Warkentin) Delk. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, Kansas. She worked at Claremore Regional Hospital and Via Christi St. Francis as a medical records and coding clerk....

Mary Lou (Kreinbring) Gutscher

Mary Lou (Kreinbring) Gutscher

Mar 23, 2015

KECHI, KANSAS

Gutscher, Mary Lou (Kreinbring), 82, retired in 1989 from Koch Industries Accounting, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born in rural Deshler, Nebraska to Herman Emil Kreinbring and Marie (Henrichs) Kreinbring. She was a graduate of Deshler High School. On July 30, 1952, in Fairbury, Nebraska, she...

Marian (Skaggs) Droegemeier

Marian (Skaggs) Droegemeier

Mar 20, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Marian May (Skaggs) Droegemeier , 90, of Russell, KS, formerly of Valley Center, passed away on March 20, 2015 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, KS. Marian was born December 16, 1924 in rural Hastings, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Frances (Crouse) Skaggs. She grew up and attended schools in Glenwood, Iowa and later...

Perry L. White

Perry L. White

Mar 20, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS White, Perry Lynn , 64, was reunited with his Lord, family and friends on Friday, March 20, 2015. He was born in Muleshoe, Texas to Lyle B. White and Flora (Hibbler) White. After graduation he entered the service and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was employed by Clearwater Truck Company and will be deeply...

Ruth (Morgan) Mccollom

Ruth (Morgan) Mccollom

Mar 19, 2015

WICHITA McCollom, Ruth Lynn (Morgan) , 64, beloved Mom, Grandma, Sister and friend, went to be with her Lord this past week. She was born in Joliet, Illinois to George Edward Morgan and Florence Jane (Lawrence) Morgan. She was a graduate of Goddard High School, Goddard, Kansas. She is survived by her sons Darin (Christy) McCollom and David...

Phyllis (Riggs) Hainline

Phyllis (Riggs) Hainline

Mar 16, 2015

NEWTON, KS formerly of Park City Hainline, Phyllis RoJean (Riggs) , 86, retired Trucking Company Sales, Bookkeeper and Owner, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born in Burns, Kansas to Doris Weston Riggs and Carrie Francis (Day) Riggs. On December 11, 1946 in El Dorado, Kansas she married Elmer Lloyd Hainline. She is survived by her...

Ronald E. Long

Ronald E. Long

Mar 16, 2015

HUTCHINSON, KS Long, Ronald Eugene , 90, retired Commercial Roofing Contractor, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born in Garden City, Kansas to Halsey Long and Martha (Lowen) Long. On July 6, 1950 in Garden City, Kansas, he married Clara Belle Murphy. Ron is U.S. Navy and World War II Veteran. He is survived by his...

John G. Parker

John G. Parker

Mar 16, 2015

WICHITA, KS Parker, John Gordon , 79, retired Welch and Four Seasons Dry Cleaner Owner, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born in Pratt, Kansas to Ralph E. Parker and Mildred M. (Perkins) Parker. He was a graduate of Pratt High School. After graduation he attended Pratt Jr College and Kansas University. He is survived by...

Donald L. Kutilek

Donald L. Kutilek

Mar 15, 2015

WICHITA, KS Kutilek, Donald Lewis , 89, retired Cattle Order Buyer and Commodity Broker, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank James Kutilek and Louise (Kopecky) Kutilek. Don was a 1943 graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. He continued his education at Kansas State...

John Nemeth

John Nemeth

Mar 14, 2015

NEWTON, KANSAS Nemeth, John J. , 60, fought a long courageous battle and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Kent State University and he earned his Master's degree of Social Work from the University of Houston. John is survived by...