Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Edgar Woods
Edgar Woods, 99, of Emporia, father of Nadine Shelton of Valley Center, died May 23, 2001. He was a farmer, carpenter and real estate agent. Memorial service was May 26 at Flint Hills Christian Church.
Grayce Wright
Grayce E. Wright, 79, of Wichita, sister of Mary Ellen Scott of Valley Center, died May 26, 2001. She was retired from Leeker’s Family Foods. Service was May 30 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, Newton. Burial was at Walton cemetery, Walton.
James Dawson
James “Jim” D. Dawson, 44, of Valley Center, trucker for Waste Management, died May 23, 2001. Service was May 26 at Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Fraley officiating. Burial was at Towanda cemetery.
Norma Lunt
Norma Lee Lunt, 68, of Grove, Okla., formerly of Wichita, retired Wichita Federal Savings and Loan and Southwest Federal Savings executive secretary, died May 20, 2001. Service is at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita.
Robert Jay
Robert M. Jay, 84, of Arkansas City, grandfather of Christian Jay of Valley Center, died May 25, 2001. He was a retired Union State Bank senior vice president and director. Service was May 29 at First Presbyterian Church, Arkansas City.
James Dawson
James “Jim” D. Dawson, 44, of Valley Center, trucker for Waste Management, died May 23, 2001. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. May 25 at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Service is at 10 a.m. May 26 at Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Fraley officiating. Burial will be at the Towanda cemetery.
Mary Jane Putman
Mary Jane Putman, 79, of Park City, retired American Cab Co. PBX operator, died May 17, 2001. Service was May 21 at Cochran Mortuary, Wichita.
Norma Pickering
Norma Jean Pickering, 71, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Brent and Annie Pickering of Park City and Lorie and Lance Threet of Kechi, died May 16, 2001. She was a homemaker. Service was May 21 at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Graveside service was the same day at Burden, Kan., cemetery.
Basil Dundas Jr.
Basil R. Dundas Jr., 78, of Enid, Okla., formerly of Valley Center, father of Danny Dundas of Valley Center, died April 15, 2001. A memorial service was held April 19 at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Elmer Golden
Elmer C. Golden, 93, of Wichita, paper hanger, died May 12, 2001. Service was May 15 at Baker Funeral Home. Burial was at Maize Park cemetery, Maize.
Helen Finney
Helen L. Finney, 91, of Edmond, Okla., sister of Pat Cain and Marjorie Arnold, both of Valley Center, died May 11, 2001. She was a homemaker and former Barton County Register of Deeds employee. Service was May 14 at First Presbyterian Church.
James Haskit
James C. Haskit, 74, of Valley Center, McDonnel-Douglas aircraft machinist and farmer, died May 12, 2001. Service was May 16 at First United Methodist Church. Burial was at Lakeview Mausoleum, Wichita.
Daniel Andrade
Daniel Andrade, 6, of Valley Center, kindergarten student at Kensler Elementary in Wichita, died May 5, 2001, as the result of an automobile accident. His father and brother also died in the accident.
Edith Frantz
Edith Frantz, 91, of Dighton, mother of Shirley Edmundson of Valley Center, died May 3, 2001. She was a homemaker. Service was May 5 at Dighton United Methodist Church.
Jose Daniel Andrade
Jose Daniel Andrade, 25, of Valley Center, Utility Contractors worker, died May 5, 2001, as the result of an automobile accident. His two sons also died in the accident.
Noe Andrade
Noe Andrade, 4, of Valley Center, died May 5, 2001, as the result of an automobile accident. His father and brother also died in the accident.
Thomas "Bud" Williamson
Thomas G. “Bud” Williamson, 69, of Wichita, owner of Williamson Construction Co. Inc., died May 6, 2001. Service is at 1 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel.
Anthony Kapeika
Anthony G. “Tony” Kapeika, 82, of Wichita, retired General Foods accounts manager, died April 25, 2001. Rosary and service were April 27 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Gregory Brewer
Gregory Allan Brewer, 43, of Peabody, father of Nicholas Brewer of Valley Center, died April 26, 2001. He was a self-employed carpenter. Service was April 30 at Baker Funeral Home.
Jaleel Woodard
Jaleel Akeen Woodard, 5-month-old grandson of Idella Woodard and Art Woodard, both of Valley Center, died April 25, 2001. Service was April 27 at Maple Grove cemetery.
Pauline Lee
Pauline A. Lee, 78, of Douglass, sister of Jack Hommertzheim of Valley Center, died April 25, 2001. She was a retired Western Machine Works bookkeeper. Service was April 28 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Wichita. Graveside service was the same day at Newkirk, Okla., cemetery.
Virgil Sanderson
Virgil A. Sanderson Sr., 68, of Wichita, brother of Ed Sanderson of Valley Center, died April 28, 2001. He was a retired tree service and water well driller. Service is at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday) at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Deloris Keith
DeLoris F. Keith, 71, of Wichita, mother of Larry Keith of Valley Center, died April 22, 2001. She was a homemaker and former owner of Glenn and DeLoris’ Bar. Service is at 1 p.m. today (Thursday) at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy M. Peterson, 81, of Assaria, mother of Cindy Clark of Kechi, died April 16, 2001. She was a homemaker. Service was April 19 at Assaria Lutheran Church.
Mickie Spencer
Mickie Donald Spencer, 72, of Valley Center, retired Boeing Wichita spray painter, died April 22, 2001. Service is at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Valley Center Christian Church with Pastor Doug Fraley officiating. Burial is at Hillside cemetery, Sedgwick.
