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Nancy (Tedder) Bryant

Nancy (Tedder) Bryant

Sep 16, 2014

NEWTON Nancy Leona (Tedder) Bryant, 66 passed away in Halstead, Kansas, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born October 8, 1947 in Pratt, Kansas to Howard Clifford Tedder and Doris Martha (Northrop) Tedder. On December 18, 1967, Nancy married her soul mate and the love of her life Robert Earl Bryant Jr. in Newton, Kansas. Nancy is survived by...

Doris (Bailey) Hobson

Doris (Bailey) Hobson

Sep 16, 2014

VALLEY CENTER Doris Lorene (Bailey) Hobson , 89, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Rella Charles Bailey and Edith Lorene (George) Bailey. Doris was a 1943 graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. She worked at Beech Aircraft during World War II...

Brad A. Schock

Brad A. Schock

Sep 8, 2014

WICHITA Brad Alan Schock, 52, Cox Machine Shop Machinist, passed away, Monday, September 8, 2014. He is survived by his parents Jim and Jane Schock of Wichita; brother Brent (Lori) Schock; aunts, Jeanie Blanchard, Barbara Paterson and Evelyn Schock-Bowen. He is preceded in death by his brother Brian L. Schock; grandparents Charles E. and Beatrice Schock, and Calvin and Helen...

Rose (Alfaro) Soles

Rose (Alfaro) Soles

Aug 31, 2014

PARK CITY Rose Mary (Alfaro) Soles,, 50, former Trinity preschool Teacher, passed away, Sunday, August 31, 2014. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Bernardo Edward Alfaro and Betty Ilene (Rupke) Alfaro. She attended and was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. She loved her family and friends very dearly. Rose is survived by her husband David Soles;...

Harold Unger

Harold Unger

Aug 31, 2014

WICHITA

Harold S. Unger, 52, CNA, passed away, Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold S. Unger Jr. and Wanda Unger. After graduation, he went on to acquire his CNA – HHA in the nursing field. He is survived by his son Buddy Justin Unger of Springfield, Missouri; parents Wanda and...

Lavon (Thomas) Black

Lavon (Thomas) Black

Aug 28, 2014

SEDGWICK Lavon Augusta (Thomas) Black, 87, passed away, Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. She was born in rural Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas to Thurman C. Thomas and Emma Louise (Minor) Thomas. She was a graduate of Halstead High School. After graduation she was married on March 9, 1947 in Halstead, Kansas to the love...

Nora (Jones) Werbin

Nora (Jones) Werbin

Aug 25, 2014

SEDGWICK Nora Edith (Jones) Werbin, 90, passed away, Monday, August 25, 2014. She was born in Hugo, Oklahoma to Ruby Jake Jones and Elizabeth Ann (Cooper) Jones. She was a graduate of Hugo High School. She met and fell in love with Mark Harold Werbin. They were married on September 3, 1948. Nora was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

Donald Mcniel

Donald Mcniel

Aug 23, 2014

WICHITA Donald Clark (McCarley) McNiel, 48, former Radio Shack manager, passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Debby Bohm; mother Linda J. Gill and father Reece (Regina) McNiel; sisters Laura (Tracy) Tyson, Kim McNiel, Nannette (Matt) Hemberger; brothers Nathan (Andrea) McNiel, Clay McCarley, Jeff McCarley and Danny McCarley. Services will be held Thursday, September 4,...

Bonnie (Hauck) Weniger

Bonnie (Hauck) Weniger

Aug 23, 2014

WICHITA Bonnie Lou (Hauck) Weniger, 68, passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2014. Bonnie, daughter of Lee and Anna Hauck, loving wife of Clyde E. Weniger, passed away at Sandpiper Bay during her recovery from a stroke suffered in June. She is survived by her husband Clyde, daughters Anna and Debra and her son Joe. She is also survived...

Barbara (Mason) Blocher

Barbara (Mason) Blocher

Aug 21, 2014

WICHITA Barbara Joan (Mason) Blocher, 78, passed away, Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was born in Grenola, Kansas to Jean D. Mason and Stella LaVerne (Douglas) Mason. She was a graduate of Grenola High School. After graduation Barbara went on to cosmetology school which she completed. She lived in the Park City area for many years where she had many...

Cynthia (Dunn) Graves

Cynthia (Dunn) Graves

Aug 20, 2014

SEDGWICK Cynthia Helen (Dunn) Graves, 51, passed away, Wednesday, August 20, 2014.She was born in Salina, Kansas to James and Carol Dunn. Cindy was a graduate of Andover High School, Andover, Kansas. She met the love of her life Clark E. Graves and they were married September 5, 1981 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her husband Clark of...

Louise (Preuss) Mierau

Louise (Preuss) Mierau

Aug 19, 2014

WICHITA Louise Eleanor (Preuss) Mierau, 93, passed away, Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was born in Stuttgart, Kansas to Leonard Preuss and Helen (Zimmermann) Preuss. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School. She met and fell in love with William C. Mierau, Sr. and on January 23, 1949 in Stuttgart, Kansas they were wed. Louise is preceded in death...

Nancy (Dunscomb) Potillo

Nancy (Dunscomb) Potillo

Aug 18, 2014

WICHITA Nancy Lee (Dunscomb) Potillo, 70, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away, Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born in Granite City, Illinois to Robert Norman Dunscomb and Ila Lee (Foley) Dunscomb. She was a graduate of Granite City High School. She loved her family and will be missed. She is survived by her son Brian (Audrey) Potillo...

Suzanne (Strough) Niemeyer

Suzanne (Strough) Niemeyer

Aug 13, 2014

MCPHERSON Suzanne Pearl (Strough) Niemeyer, 76, passed away, Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was born in rural Fall City, Nebraska to Owen Lee Strough and Lydia Nell (Gentry) Strough. She worked as a receptionist at the Farmer's Alliance Mutual Insurance Company. Suzanne married the love of her life, Leonard William Niemeyer on September 15, 1955 in Fall City, Nebraska. He...

Ben S. Kelley

Ben S. Kelley

Aug 8, 2014

NEWTON Kelley, Ben Steven, 65, formerly of Valley Center, passed away, Friday, August 8, 2014. He is survived by his legal guardian Jay Compton. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 14 at Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com

Karen (Brown) Barnett

Karen (Brown) Barnett

Aug 7, 2014

VALLEY CENTER Karen Larita (Brown) Barnett, 62, passed away, Thursday, August 7, 2014. She was born in Newton, Kansas to Naaman O. Brown and Ella Marie (Gravelin) Brown. Karen was a 1970 graduate of Valley Center High School. She worked at the Sandwich Shop as a cook and retired as a Director at the Sedgwick Lillian Tear Library. She is...

Marjorie (Bickel) Stull

Marjorie (Bickel) Stull

Aug 4, 2014

ARLINGTON, KS Marjorie F. (Bickel) Stull, 91, passed away, Monday, August 4, 2014 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born September 8, 1922, at Partridge, Kansas, the youngest of five children born to John and Irene (Faulk) Bickel. She had two brothers, Virgil Bickel and Orville Bickel, and two sisters, Olga Waite and Catherine Fultz, all of whom have...

Linda (Newman) Orvis

Linda (Newman) Orvis

Aug 3, 2014

WICHITA - Linda Kaylee (Newman) Orvis, 56, beloved wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away, Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born in Cortez, Colorado to Donald Newman and Nona (Cordes) Newman. She was raised here in Wichita and attended Heights High School. August 2, 1996. She married the love of her life, Donald Orvis, who survives her. She is...

William "Bill" Anderson

William "Bill" Anderson

Aug 1, 2014

WICHITA "Bill" William Thomas Anderson, 87, retired Weyl-Bausch Tire Company Service Mgr, passed away, Friday, August 1, 2014. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Charles Anderson and Veda (Morrison) Anderson. He was a U.S. Army and World War II Veteran. On September 26, 1980 in Wichita, Kansas he married Joanne Lynes Anderson, who survives him. He is also survived...

Glenna (Carnahan) Miller

Glenna (Carnahan) Miller

Jul 28, 2014

VALLEY CENTER Glenna (Carnahan) Miller, 89, lifelong resident of Valley Center, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, July 28, 2014 following a short illness. She was born July 4, 1925 to Glenn and June Carnahan, the first of three children. A 1943 VCHS graduate, she married Fred Miller in 1947. That...