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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....

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,...