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Charlie Fultz, Sr.

Charlie Fultz, Sr.

Nov 1, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

Fultz, Charlie Eugene Sr., 64, retired Amoco Oil Truck Driver passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014. He was born in Pratt, Kansas to Charlie Fultz and Lealia "Maxine" (Richey) Fultz. He is survived by his wife Diana Fultz; sons Charlie Fultz Jr. and Duane Fultz, all of Valley...

Lavern (Hladik) Bowlin

Lavern (Hladik) Bowlin

Oct 30, 2014

WICHITA Lavern Margaret (Hladik) Bowlin, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Leonard L. Hladik and Beaulah Margaret (Snore) Hladik. Lavern was a raised in Benton, Kansas and was a graduate of Andover High School. She was a Benton Elementary School cook and retired from Wesley Medical Center. She is preceded in...

Melody Joy (Kaufman) Morris

Melody Joy (Kaufman) Morris

Oct 28, 2014

VALLEY CENTER Melody Joy (Kaufman) Morris, 51, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Wilber J. Kaufman and Opal Louise (Albrecht) Kaufman. Melody loved her family, singing and ministering through praise and worship with her church family and friends. She will be...

Julia "Judy" (Harper) Geisdorf

Julia "Judy" (Harper) Geisdorf

Oct 26, 2014

WICHITA Geisdorf, Julia "Judy" May (Harper), 81, loving Mother, Grandmother and Aunt, departed this earth for her final resting place on October 26, 2014. She is survived by her children Candace Geisdorf of Rogers, AR, Cindy (Robert) Raux of Wichita, and Darin (Terri) Geisdorf of Wichita; grandchildren Jay Kutilek, Erin Raux (Dane Jones) and Erik Raux. She is preceded in...

Jerry Lynn Pond

Jerry Lynn Pond

Oct 23, 2014

SEDGWICK Jerry Lynn Pond, 78, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas to Elmer Edwin Pond and Una Betsey (Holt) Pond. He worked in aircraft and was a pilot. He is survived by his wife Jeannette Pond of the home; children, Terri Bell of Clinton, AR, Teresa Hawthorne of Van Buren, AR, Sheryle...

Susan (Mendenhall) Goering

Susan (Mendenhall) Goering

Oct 19, 2014

Susan Faye Goering, 61, passed away Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at her home in Maize Kansas. Suzie, as most knew her by, graduated from Valley Center, raised a family in Goddard, and lived with her husband George Pearson in Maize. She worked at the Special Education Office in Goddard for 33 years as the MIS Student Data Clerk. Suzie placed...

John D. Swenson

John D. Swenson

Oct 15, 2014

WICHITA John Delano Swenson, 33, beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He is survived by his parents Ray and Cynthia Swenson; brothers Mark Swenson and Timothy Swenson; grandparents Ray D. and Martha Swenson and Calvin and Carol Duncan; uncles and aunts, John, Billy, Sharon, Pam, Kaye, Faye and Rhonda; many other family and...

Ruby E. Deken

Ruby E. Deken

Oct 14, 2014

Please go to www.boonefuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family Ruby E. Deken, 73 of Evansville passed away at 6:02 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital Hynes Hospice, Wichita, KS. She was born October 15, 1940 in Mackey, Indiana the daughter of the late Luther and Mary (Gibson) Kleiman. She was a member of McCutchanville...

Cleo P. Shook

Cleo P. Shook

Oct 13, 2014

PARK CITY Cleo P. Shook, 74, retired U.S. Postal Service mail handler passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. He was born in Newkirk, Oklahoma, to Phillip John Shook and Laura Blanche (Lines) Shook. He was a U.S. Air Force 20 year Veteran. He is survived by his wife Sherry Shook; children, Cindy (Robert) Longacre of Derby, Tina (Gavin) Anspaugh...

Janet (Mattson) Crites

Janet (Mattson) Crites

Oct 12, 2014

PARK CITY Janet Sue (Mattson) Crites, 67, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister and friend, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Rudolph Walford Mattson and Enid Mae (Lacy) Mattson. She was a graduate of Heights High School, Wichita, Kansas. Janet fell in love and married Ronnie Crites on November 26, 1966...

Mabel (Campbell) Septer

Mabel (Campbell) Septer

Oct 6, 2014

WICHITA Mabel Almeda (Campbell) Septer, 88, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014. She was born in Waynesville, Missouri to Jesse Ray Campbell and Libby Linton (York) Campbell. On February 9, 1969 in Wichita, Kansas, she married the love of her life, Robert W. Septer. She is survived by her children, Barbara Isham of Wichita, Darlene (Ed) Potter of Leon,...

Reva "Willie" (Failing) Crane

Reva "Willie" (Failing) Crane

Oct 4, 2014

VALLEY CENTER On Saturday, October 4, 2014, Reva Wilmetta Crane passed into eternal rest after a long and courageous battle. She was born on December 23, 1930 in Las Animas, CO. Those of us who knew Reva were truly blessed to have called her wife, mother, sister, niece, aunt, friend, neighbor and co-worker. Reva was well known for her Cinnamon...

Melba (May) Dater

Melba (May) Dater

Oct 4, 2014

WICHITA Melba Lee (May) Dater, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born in Crossroads, Arkansas to Elza May and Gertha (Hearn) May. She was a graduate of Calico Rock High School, Calico Rock, Arkansas. Melba is survived by her husband John Dater; daughter, Gwenda Vandaveer of Wichita, stepson...

Douglas F. Dust

Douglas F. Dust

Oct 3, 2014

WICHITA Douglas Forrest Dust, 88, Dust's Hardware owner and operator, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and friend. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Pete Dust and Thelma Lucille (Thomas) Dust. He was a U. S. Navy and World War II Veteran. He met and married the love of his life...

Edna (Wyant) Phillips

Edna (Wyant) Phillips

Oct 2, 2014

WICHITA Edna Marie (Wyant) Phillips, 88, retired City of Wichita Building Permit Clerk, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Edna was born in Springfield, Missouri on August 12, 1926 to Charles B. Wyant and Julia Leroy (Terhune) Wyant. She was the second of four children. Edna's mother passed away of T.B. when she was 12 years old and her...

Jesse M. Gragg

Jesse M. Gragg

Oct 2, 2014

VALLEY CENTER Jesse M. Gragg, 87, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, Trooper on the Kansas Highway Patrol and a Special Agent for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Katheryn Gragg, and brother Dick. He is survived by his...

Samantha Williams

Samantha Williams

Sep 27, 2014

VALLEY CENTER

Samantha Lynn Williams, 20, of Park City, KS, a loving mother, daughter, and fiancé left this world to live 'forever in the next' on September 27, 2014.  She was born May 7, 1994 in Casper, Wyoming, moved to Kansas and graduated from Valley Center High School.  She was active in competitive and school cheerleading throughout middle and...

Ralph R. Ross

Ralph R. Ross

Sep 19, 2014

WICHITA Ralph Roland Ross, 85, retired Ricketts Crane Operator, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014. He was born in Anson, Kansas to John Blair Ross and Neva Catherine (Marr) Ross. He is survived by his children, Cheryl Ross of Wichita, Philip (Claire) Ross of Pennsylvania, Scott (Stefani) Ross of Wichita and Blair Ross of Wichita; 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren,...

Joseph M. Crowder

Joseph M. Crowder

Sep 19, 2014

WICHITA Joseph Michael "Joe" Crowder, 23, passed away in Wichita, Kansas on Friday, September 19, 2014. He is survived by his grandparents Delbert Holub of Wichita, and Susan Follis of Sedgwick; siblings, Jessica Crowder of Mankato and Justin Crowder of Wichita; mother Karen Stone of Stillwater, OK; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Joe is preceded in death by his...

Justin L. Smith

Justin L. Smith

Sep 18, 2014

WICHITA Justin Lascelles Smith, 31, passed away in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, September 18, 2014. He is survived by his fiancé Jennifer Sullivan; daughter Lauryn Dauber, step-children Bianca Sullivan and Jackson Sullivan; parents Randall and Linda Smith; sisters Elissa Smith, Briana (Darren) James and Kallie Hutcheson; 3 nephews and 5 nieces; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Justin you will...