JIMMIE "JIM" REX MEYER
Aug 25, 2026
Jimmie Rex “Jim” Meyer, 91, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Jim was born in Wellington, Kansas, on June 26, 1935, to John and Iris (Birkholtz) Meyer. He spent his early childhood in Medicine Lodge before returning to Wichita, where he graduated from Wichita East High School in 1953. As a...
DOYLE "EDDIE" HARMON, JR
Aug 15, 2026
Doyle Edward "Eddie" Harmon Jr. was born on January 5, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas, to Doyle Harmon and Alma Elizabeth (Wright) Harmon. The oldest of three children, Eddie grew up alongside his sisters, Darla and Tammy. He graduated from Wichita Heights High School in 1975.
On November 21, 1980, Eddie married his beautiful wife, Sheri. Together, they built a life filled...
DEREK G. MORRIS "MARINO"
Aug 12, 2026
Derek G. Morris, "Marino", 59, passed away Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in San Bernardino, California to parents Bobby Jackson Morris and Virginia (Cronic) Morris. He was raised by his parents Virginia and Stewart Hammond in California then moving to Greensburg, Kansas where he attended school. After graduation he joined the Marines and was a...
DONALD "DON" E. MATLACK
Aug 3, 2026
Donald “Don” Eugene Matlack, 54, of Burrton, Kansas, passed away in his home on August 3rd, 2026. Don is one of the three beloved sons of Brian and Debra Matlack. He grew up in the countryside of Burrton, but attended school in Haven until he graduated with the class of 1990. Through his working years, Don had been an employee...
REVA (WERNER) SMITH
Aug 3, 2026
Reva Kay Smith was born in Three Rivers, Michigan, and later made her home in Sedgwick, Kansas.
Reva was incredibly proud of earning her Associate of Business degree, a milestone that reflected her determination to complete her goals in life.
She treasured every moment spent with her family. Whether camping and fishing alongside her beloved husband, Ron and family, or creating something...
ROBERTA (STONE) STAFFORD
Jul 31, 2026
Roberta Dorean Stafford, 82, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Valley Center.
Roberta was born in Newton, Kansas, to Bob and Chloe (Morland) Stone. She made Valley Center her lifelong home, where she built her and her families.
After graduating from North High School, Roberta began her career at Van Gundy Real Estate. She later chose...
JOHN M. ROCKWELL
Jul 30, 2026
John Matthew Rockwell, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born in Los Angeles, California to Helen Ann Blewett and Kenneth Jeffrey Rockwell.
John joined Fowler Games and traveled across the states running water races, basketball games and many food concessions for 25 yrs at many State Fairs and other venues. During Kansas State Fair in...
RACHEL D. HARROD
Jul 30, 2026
Rachel Dawn Harrod, 36, gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, July 30, 2026. She was the daughter of Dallas Wade Harrod and Donna Elizabeth (McNeely) Harrod. She was a 2009 graduate of Halstead High School, then went on to be a CNA where she assisted and helped care for people.
She had so many things she enjoyed but the ultimate was...
WAYTH E. EVERHART
Jul 29, 2026
Wayth E. Everhart 79, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Wayth was born on October 27, 1946, in McPherson, Kansas, to the late Basil and Dora (Nichols) Everhart. After graduating from McPherson High School in 1964, he worked as an auto mechanic for many years at Malm Automotive in McPherson and spent the end of his working...
JOSEPH "JOE" THOMSON
Jul 27, 2026
Joseph Terrill “Joe” Thomson of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away at his home on Monday, July 27, 2026 at the age of 87.
Joe was born, Monday, May 15th, 1939 in LaMar, Missouri, the son of Waymeth Castle and George Terrill Thomson. He graduated from LaMarr High School in 1957 and went on to study at Ozark Bible College, where he...
ROBERT E. HALL
Jul 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dad, Robert “Bob” Ellis Hall, who passed away on July 27, 2026, at the age of 82 after a courageous two-year battle with esophageal cancer.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Andrew “Andy” and Vera Hall; his wife, Janice Hall; his brother, Ken Hall; and his...
GREGORY B. FENTON
Jul 25, 2026
Gregory B. Fenton, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Patrick William Fenton and Vera June (Causer) Fenton, one of twelve children. He was a graduate at Miami Trace Fayette County, Ohio. Greg worked several jobs over the years, yet ended with his favorite at KU Medical School as...
JOYCE (JOHNSON) DAVIS
Jul 23, 2026
Joyce Ann Davis was born to Abe T. and Minnie Jantz Johnson, in Isabella, Oklahoma, on April 17, 1935, the last child in her family, following 9 siblings, brothers Tobe, John, Leonard, Virgil and Delmar, and sisters Malvina, Zelma Ruth, Florence and Fern. She passed from life on July 23, 2026, at the Paramount Community Living and Rehab, in Newton,...
DAVID MCCONNAUGHHAY
Jul 22, 2026
David Allen McConnaughhay, 87, passed away peacefully July 22, 2026. He was born October 12, 1938 to Sidney Gerald McConnaughhay and Faye Elizabeth McConnaughhay. David graduated from Larned High School in 1956, where he was very active in athletics. After graduation, he attended Pratt County Community College for two years. In 1960, he enlisted in the United States Army. During...
JOSEPH D. BRAMAN
Jul 21, 2026
Joseph D. Braman, 56, of Park City, Kansas, passed away July 21, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa to Chester D. and Esther (Major) Braman.
Longtime employee of Jimmy's Diner, he also loved wrestling, antiques, movies, listening to music and reading.
His greatest love of 32 years was his wife Kimberly Braman, who survives. He is also survived...
CONSTANCE "CONNIE" (BAILEY) GUMM
Jul 18, 2026
Connie Gumm was born Constance Louise Bailey on November 28, 1949, just 13 months and some days after her older brother Michael. Their parents were Bud and Wilma Jean Bailey (Ma and Pa), a handsome young couple who built a house less than a block away from Jean’s mom and dad (Granny and Gramps). A few years later, brother Vernon...
VICKY (FIDLER) PANKRATZ
Jul 12, 2026
Vicky Susan Fidler PanKratz was born on November 25, 1945, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Loyal and Vera Fidler. When she was four years old, her family moved from Rolla, Kansas, to Meade, Kansas. She graduated from Meade High School in 1963 and attended Fort Hays State College, where she met the love of her life, Jon PanKratz.
On August 28,...
DIANNA (REFFNER) WIRTHS
Jul 10, 2026
Dianna Kay Wirths, 70, passed away peacefully on July 10th, 2026, in Wichita, KS. She was born on June 29, 1956, in Newton, KS to Ed and Carol Reffner of Valley Center. She was a lifelong resident of Valley Center, graduating in 1974. After graduation, she attended Fort Hays State University where she received her bachelor's degree in nursing. She...
MARTIN J. CREAMER
Jul 8, 2026
Martin Creamer was born in Clezedon, Somerset, England, on January 3, 1966. He came to America in 1973 and lived in Newport News, Virginia. Later, he settled in Apache Junction, Arizona, where he worked in construction and earned his CDL.
He later met Joel Coonfield, and together they had two children, Brianna and John Creamer.
In 2008, Martin moved to Pratt, Kansas,...
NANCY J. CARROLL
Jul 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nancy Jane Carroll
Nancy Jane (Payne) Carroll Born October 6, 1956 • Wichita, Kansas Passed July 2, 2026, Newton, Kansas
Today we gather to honor and celebrate the life of Nancy Jane Carroll—a woman whose warmth, humor, and unmistakable personality left a mark on everyone she met.
Nancy had what her family fondly called the gift of gab. Whether...
