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Aurelia (Mcgee) Denny

Aurelia (Mcgee) Denny

Feb 18, 2015

WICHITA, KS Denny, Aurelia Mary Eveline (McGee) , 80, retired IRS Auditor, Artist and Teacher, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was born in Hollis, Oklahoma to Framon Jourdaunt "F.J." McGee and Nova Joyce (Cecil) McGee. She was a graduate of Wellington High School, Wellington, Texas. She was a graduate of Amarillo College and West Texas State...

Howard M. Knight

Howard M. Knight

Feb 15, 2015

WICHITA, KS Knight, Howard Marvin , 94, retired building contractor and farmer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 15, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Levi H. Knight and Mary Isabel (Eifert) Knight. He was a graduate of Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas. He is survived by his...

Robert "Craig" Finkbiner

Robert "Craig" Finkbiner

Feb 15, 2015

SPRINGER, OKLAHOMA formerly of Wichita Finkbiner, Robert Craig, 55, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2015. Graveside Services will be held for Craig at a later date. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. www.bakerfhvc.com

Lee William Schlarb

Lee William Schlarb

Feb 12, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Schlarb, Lee William, 79, retired U.S. Air Force and Food Service Supervisor, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was born in Sherman, Oklahoma to Archie William Schlarb and Reita Irene (Haynes) Schlarb. Lee was a graduate of Waynoka High School, Waynoka, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Air Force entering in 1954 to retirement in...

George "Roger" Clark

George "Roger" Clark

Feb 11, 2015

HUTCHINSON, KS Clark, George "Roger" , 73, retired carpenter, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born in Ames, Iowa to George Alfred Clark and Vera (Dotts) Clark. He is survived by his son Gregory Clark of Oregon; brothers Gary (Marvel) Clark of Wichita, Kansas, Doug (Maureen) Clark of Colorado, Bob Clark of Iowa; sisters Pat Attebery...

Charles "Chic" Sprout

Charles "Chic" Sprout

Feb 6, 2015

WICHITA Sprout, Charles "Chic" Joseph, 81, retired Aircraft Inspector, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. He was born in Doland, South Dakota to Joe Dillon Sprout and Veronica "Verna" Cleona (Becker) Sprout. Charles grew up in Fulton, Missouri and graduated from Fulton High School. While in High School he met his future bride, Lois Jean Marble. They were...

Pauline (Miller) Montgomery

Pauline (Miller) Montgomery

Feb 5, 2015

WICHITA Montgomery, Pauline O. (Miller) , 86, beloved Mom, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away, Thursday, February 5, 2015. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Aaron Albert Miller and Florence Mae (Fleagle) Miller. Pauline worked as a waitress and was a liquor store clerk. She loved reading, embroidery and especially loved Saturday evenings watching Lawrence Welk. She...

Sharron Joy (Hamby) Umholtz

Sharron Joy (Hamby) Umholtz

Feb 3, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Umholtz, Sharron Joy (Hamby) , 64, Valley Center Preschool Teacher, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Kenneth James Helen Joy Hamby. She was a graduate of Muskogee High School, Muskogee, Oklahoma. She met and married the love of her...

James H. Copeland

James H. Copeland

Feb 3, 2015

WICHITA, KS Copeland, James Harold , 60, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Private Family Services will be held. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Melvin Harry Copeland and Rose Marie (Cook) Copeland. In 1972 he joined the Arkansas National Guard and Kansas National Guard till 1978. James worked at Vick's Sand and Gravel...

John Berry

John Berry

Feb 1, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Berry, John Robert , 96, retired Berry's Hardware Owner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was born at home in Valley Center, Kansas to Lester 'Doc' Robert Berry and Martha Fern (Conine) Berry. On January 28, 1939, he married the love of his life, Margaret Louise...

Marvin C. Denny

Marvin C. Denny

Jan 30, 2015

WICHITA, KS Denny, Marvin Cecil, 84, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015. He was born in Childress, Texas to Sam Hoge Denny and Olive Rebecca (Andersen) Denny. He defined his life and shaped the lives of everyone he met. Marvin served in the U.S. Army Air Corps honorably and left active service...

Gail N. Sesker

Gail N. Sesker

Jan 30, 2015

VALLEY CNTER, KS Sesker, Gail Norman , 90, retired Farmer and Restaurant owner, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015. He was born in Cambridge, Iowa to Arthur Ernest Sesker and Maggie Kenny (Simpson) Sesker. He was a graduate of Shipley High School, Shipley, Iowa. After graduation he honorably served in the U.S. Army and was a World War...

Carol (Galthney) Baldwin

Carol (Galthney) Baldwin

Jan 29, 2015

WICHITA, KS Baldwin, Carol Jean (Galthney) , 72, former Bloomers Bar owner, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born in LaCross, Wisconsin to Tony C. Galthney and Alma (Strait) Galthney. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Forsstrom, Michelle Benno, Carolyn Osmanski and son William "Bill" Roberts; 12 grandchildren, Andrew Forsstrom, Cory Forsstrom, Aimee Devine, Michael...

Susan Duerksen

Susan Duerksen

Jan 27, 2015

WICHITA, KS Duerksen, Dr. Susan Dianne, (Martinson) , 62, beloved doctor and mentor, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Donald C. Martinson and Genevieve (Canfield) Martinson. She was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. She received her degrees from University of...

Leroy "Leonard" Smith

Leroy "Leonard" Smith

Jan 26, 2015

EL DORADO, KS formerly of Kechi Smith, LeRoy Ralph "Leonard" , 52, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. He was born in Great Falls, Montana to Kenneth Ralph Smith and Phyllis Gayle (Snodgrass) Smith. He was a graduate of Derby High School, Derby, Kansas. After graduation he attended Wichita Area Tech College. He was a devoted family man...

Myron W. Mollohan

Myron W. Mollohan

Jan 25, 2015

VALLEY CENTER, KS Mollohan, Myron W., 87, retired Cessna Aircraft employee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born in Burns, Kansas, seventh child of  T. Kerr Mollohan and Lana (Sheridan) Mollohan. He was raised and schooled in the El Dorado and Iola, Kansas areas. He was a graduate...

Eloise (Morris) Henderson

Eloise (Morris) Henderson

Jan 25, 2015

WICHITA, KS

Henderson, Eloise Mildred (Morris), 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was born in Independence, Missouri, to Harold G. and Marie (Baxter) Morris. She was a graduate of Independence High School, Independence, Missouri. She received her Bachelor's degrees in English and Music...

Gregory L. Muzzy

Gregory L. Muzzy

Jan 24, 2015

WICHITA, KS Muzzy, Gregory Landis, 47, beloved son, brother, dad, uncle and friend, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Robert E. Muzzy and Betsy G. Muzzy. He was a 1985 graduate of Valley Center High School, Valley Center, Kansas. Greg loved life and nothing was more important in his life than...

Helen Jean (Conner) Cummings

Helen Jean (Conner) Cummings

Jan 23, 2015

WICHITA, KS Cummings, Helen Jean (Conner) , 81, surrounded by her loving family, she was welcomed into our Savior's loving arms on Friday, January 23, 2015. She was born July 12, 1933 in Wichita, Kansas to Raymond Chesterfield Conner and Anna Belle (Berry) Conner. She retired from Wesley Hospital and she had also worked a number of years...

Thomas "Big T" Potter

Thomas "Big T" Potter

Jan 22, 2015

HUTCHINSON, KS Potter, Thomas Michael "Big T" , 64, Haven Steel Production Operator, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, to Donald C. Potter and Mary Ann (Bork) Potter. He was a U.S. Army and U. S. Navy Vietnam War Veteran. He is survived by his wife Nancy Potter; son M....