Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Quinnten Kilpatrick
Quinnten Malakye “Kye” Kilpatrick, 11 months old, of Wichita, brother of Isaac James and Timothy Skylar Jacob of Valley Center, died Oct. 28, 2003. Service was Nov. 1 at Downing & Lahey West, Wichita.
Wynona Williams
Wynona G. Williams, 76, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Faith A. Butler Bonesteel and Brad Bonesteel and grandmother of Cory Bonesteel, all of Park City, died Nov. 1, 2003. Services were Nov. 5 at Old Mission Mortuary under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary.
Chrystal Kellogg
Chrystal J. Kellogg, 62, of Atlanta, Ga., sister of Connie Kellogg Davis and Warren Kellogg, both of Valley Center, died Jan. 27, 2003. She was Kellogg Associates Inc. founder for developing programs and services for HIV patients, former family planning clinic facilitator for U.S. Public Health Services. She also was an ordained minister of the St. Thomas Christian Church. Memorial service was Feb. 1 at The Unity Church of Atlanta.
Elda "Ed" Logue
Elda Elwood “Ed” Logue, 81, of Wichita, father of Michael Logue of Park City, died Jan. 29, 2003. He was a retired parts manager for Kansas Turnpike Authority and was an ordained minister. He was the former pastor of the First Church of God, Valley Center. Service was Feb. 1 at West Side Church of God, Wichita. Burial was at Pleasant Valley cemetery, Bentley.
Evelyn Whitley
Evelyn Faye Whitley, 81, of El Paso, Texas, mother and mother-in-law of Denise and John Rogers of rural Valley Center, died Jan. 25, 2003. She was a homemaker and military wife. Service was Jan. 30 at Ft. Bliss National cemetery in Texas.
Harvey Unruh
Harvey J. Unruh, 82, of Moundridge, brother of Jay Unruh of Valley Center, died Jan. 31, 2003. He was a farmer. Service is at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday) at Lone Tree church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Galva.
Mary Williams
Mary B. Fearey Williams, 78, of Cheney, mother of Linda Roeder of Park City, died Jan. 28, 2003. She was a Cheney Golden Age Home cook’s helper. Service was Jan. 31 at Trinity United Christian Church, Cheney.
Norman Walker
Norman D. Walker, 77, of Wichita, father of Leslie Vansickel of Bel Aire, died Jan. 28, 2003. He was a retired Beech Aircraft Corp. computer programmer. Service was Feb. 1 at Cochran Mortuary, Wichita.
Ruth White
Ruth A. White, 89, mother and mother-in-law of Phil and Rachel Walkup of Wichita, died Jan. 31, 2003. She was the retired owner and operator of Ruth’s Lunch, Pattie Grill employee and McCormick-Armstrong Co. book binder. Service was Feb. 4 at Family Worship Center, Wichita.
Stanley Rose
Stanley D. Rose, 90, of Valley Center, retired Coleman Company accountant, died Feb. 1, 2003. Service was Wednesday at Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Carolyn Yoho
Carolyn B. Yoho, 93, of Wichita, grandmother of Susan Scheu of Park City, died July 5, 2003. Service was July 8 at Hillside Funeral Home, East Chapel.
Charles Claycomb
Charles Calvin “Cal” Claycomb, 77, of Valley Center, retired Coleman Company warranty claims employee, died July 3, 2003. Service was July 8 at Cochran Mortuary, Wichita. Graveside service was July 8 at Blankenship cemetery, Rosalia.
Earle Smith
L. Earle Smith, 69, of Hutchinson, brother of Gary Smith of Valley Center, died July 4, 2003. Mass was July 8 at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Marian Schwint
Marian F. Schwint, 86, of Metuchen, N.J., sister of Eleanor M. Johnson of Valley Center, died July 3, 2003. Service was July 7 at First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen.
Marie Hamilton
Marie “Rhee” Hamilton, 43, of Valley Center, homemaker, died June 30, 2003. Service was July 5 at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita.
Opal Bailey
Opal L. Bailey, 76, of Wichita, mother of Diannia Robinett of Valley Center, died July 5, 2003. She was a retired Bailey Retail Liquor store owner. Service was July 9 at Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita.
Robert Bailey
Robert H. Bailey, 73, of Valley Center, died July 7, 2003. He suffered a stroke in 2001 and recently had been recovering from a broken hip. Memorial service is at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church chapel.
Betty Bomar
Betty Keagy Bomar, 80, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died May 3, 2004. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Joye Sichley
Joye Mae Reames Sichley, 76, of Wichita, mother of Ed Sichley of Valley Center, died April 30, 2004. She was a retired Jo-el Feed Supply store owner-manager. Service was May 4 at Hillside Funeral Home East Chapel, Wichita.
Clyde Ratcliff
Clyde R. Ratcliff, 88, of Wichita, father and father-in-law of Kenneth B. and Annette Ratcliff of Valley Center, died April 21, 2004. He was a retired Air National Guard civil engineer and Boeing Wichita flight line supervisor. Service was April 26 at Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita.
John Whippen Sr.
John W. Whippen Sr., 65, of East Boston, Mass., father and father-in-law of Karen A. and Steve Osborn of Valley Center, died April 23, 2004. A wake is at 4 p.m. Friday at Conway Funeral Parlor, and service is at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Episcopal Church, both in Peabody, Mass.
Alma Tracy
Alma LaVerne Decker Tracy, 76, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Dennis and Pris Tracy of Park City, died June 29, 2003. She was a homemaker. Service was July 1 at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel.
Betty Millspaugh
Betty L. Millspaugh, 73, of Park City, former licensed practical nurse, died June 26, 2003. Service was June 29 at Maize cemetery, Maize.
Patricia Hughes
Patricia Lynn Hughes, 26, of Valley Center, private estate executor, died June 26, 2003. Rosary was July 1 at Galloway and Sons Funeral Chapel, Beeville, Texas. Mass was July 2 at Our Lady of Victory Church, Beeville.
Alyssa Dillman
Alyssa Nicole Dillman, 22-month-old daughter of Joe and Sara Dillman of Valley Center, died July 14, 2003. Service was July 17, 2003, at First United Methodist Church.
