Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Gary Norris
Gary Charles Norris, 65, of Wichita, retired owner of Waxene Products Co. Inc. and a plumber for 35 years, died July 3, 2002. Service was July 8 at Maize United Methodist Church, Maize, with Rev. Robert Meyer officiating. Burial was at Maize Park cemetery.
Lois Mead
Lois Hollensbe “Carol” Mead, 82, of Pratt, sister of Doris Koch of Valley Center, died July 9, 2002. She was a homemaker. Memorial service is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Larrison Mortuary.
Pamela Ingram
Pamela K. Ingram, 54, of Valley Center, City of Wichita inspector, died July 8, 2002. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Wichita, and at 11:30 a.m. at Greenwood cemetery, Newton.
Ava Penna
Ava Elna McMasters Penna, 89, of Sedgwick, aunt of Patricia Kirkland of Valley Center, died July 1, 2002. She was a retired Kansas State University cook. Private family service in Marion, Ark.
Evelyn Willams
Evelyn Carolyn Williams, 70, of Valley Center, died June 30, 2002. Visitation with family is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and service is at 10:30, both July 3 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Committal service will follow at Old Mission cemetery.
Lee Westhafer
Lee Robert Westhafer, 80, of Marion, father and father-in-law of Thomas and Jolene Westhafer of Park City, died June 30, 2002.
Darlene T. Dochow
Darlene T. Dochow, 70, of Wichita, retired optometrist assistant for Drs. Crum & Todd, died May 13, 2005.
Eleanor Harder
Eleanor Frances Harder, 85, of Hillsboro, mother and mother-in-law of Loren A. and Susan Harder and grandmother of Tim, David and Sarah Harder, all of Valley Center, died May 13, 2005.
Garrett Hawkins
Garrett Emery Hawkins, 2-day-old son of Jerry Dwaine and Tambra Sue Hawkins, died May 9, 2005.
Georgia J. Harris
Georgia J. Harris, 97, of Halstead, formerly of Valley Center, died May 10, 2005.
Perry Reeder
Perry Eugene Reeder of Valley Center and Friendswood, Texas, father and father-in-law of Lisa and Brian Kupfersmith, Susan and Chuck Wolfe, Jason and Brandi McCurry and Brett Barnes, all of Valley Center, died May 11, 2005.
Robert Coultis Jr.
Robert C. Coultis Jr., 70, of Wichita, brother of Enid Albrecht, died May 1, 2005.
Sondra Pitts
Sondra S. Pitts, 63, sister of Roger Pitts of Bel Aire, died April 25, 2005.
Virginia Brown
Virginia Ruth Highfill Brown, 75, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of James and Betty Brown of Valley Center, died May 2.
Virginia McManness
Virginia Lee Keen McManness, 65, of Wichita, grandmother of Kellsie R. Graham and great-grandmother of Payton L. Graham, both of Bel Aire, died April 26, 2005.
Ardyce Nelson
Ardyce I. Shoff Nelson, 84, of Arkansas City, mother of Jon Nelson of Valley Center, died May 5, 2005.
Dale Edwin Robinson
Dale Edwin Robinson, 47, Starkey Inc., died May 2, 2005.
Frank F. Rowley Jr.
Frank F. Rowley Jr., 66, of Valley Center, farmer and inventor, died May 8, 2005.
Naoma Vivian McKee
Naoma Vivian McKee, 97, of Valley Center, retired LPN at Via Christi St. Francis, died May 6, 2005.
Richard Salts
Richard William Salts, 73, of Valley Center, Harlow Aircraft Manufacturing machinist, died May 7, 2005.
Ann Yarnell
Ann Holmes Yarnell, 89, of Wichita, mother of Richard Yarnell of Kechi, died Aug. 26, 2005. A reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Botanica, 701 Amidon, Wichita.
Samuel Gruen
Samuel Edward Gruen, 75, of Maize, father and father-in-law of Lorna and Sam Gerena of Valley Center, died Aug. 26, 2005, after a battle with cancer. Service was Aug. 31 at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Burial was at Maize Park cemetery, Maize.
Arnold Engstrom
Arnold Andrew “Arnie” Engstrom, 84, of Wichita, father and father-in-law of Alan and Pam Engstrom of Valley Center, died Aug. 18, 2005.
Barbara Jones
Barbara A. Jones, 68, of Mulvane, sister-in-law of Wayne Gibson of Valley Center, died Aug. 15, 2005.
Cathy Graham
Cathy Sue Crane Graham, 50, formerly of Park City and Wichita, died Aug. 16, 2005.
