Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Elouise Garman
Elouise J. Brogdon Garman, 86, of Valley Center, died Aug. 19, 2003. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday and service is at 1 p.m. Monday, both at Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Valley Center.
Marcia Hartley-Weiser
Marcia Darlene Hartley-Weiser, 76, of Wichita, sister of Opal Urban of Park City, died Aug. 8, 2003. She was a retired Riverside Hospital housekeeper. Memorial graveside service was Aug. 15 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Michael Keasling
Michael Fredrick Keasling, 57. of Wellington, son-in-law of Cora and Jim Kehl of Valley Center, died Aug. 16, 2003. Service was Aug. 19 at Day Funeral Home chapel, Wellington, with Rev. Harold Henderson of Crusaders Baptist Church officiating. Burial was at Hillside cemetery in Sedgwick.
Abron Fry Sr.
Abron Fry Sr., 82, of Wichita, father of Abron Jr. of Kechi, died Aug. 22, 2003. Vigil was Aug. 25 at Jackson Mortuary. Service was Aug. 26 at Holy Savior Catholic Church. He was a retired Boeing Wichita photographer.
Jacqueline Stephan
Jacqueline J. Stephan, 83, of Newton, mother and mother-in-law of Dennis and Judy Stephan of Valley Center, died Aug. 21, 2003. Service was Aug. 23 at Zion Lutheran Church, Newton. Private family entombment was at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Wichita.
Kenneth Bartlett
Kenneth D. Bartlett, 78, of Augusta, father of Tommy Taylor of Valley Center, died Aug. 23, 2003. He was a retired Army master sergeant who served for 31 years. Service was Aug. 27 at Assembly of God Church in Augusta.
Lois Heston
Lois Jean Heston, 70, of Park City, homemaker, died Aug. 25, 2003. Visitation with family is from 6 to 8 tonight (Thursday), and service is at 10 a.m. Friday, both at Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita.
Maude Kounter
Maude “Maudie the Popcorn Lady” Kounter, 89, of Wichita, mother of Ray and Jon Kounter of Valley Center, died Aug. 22, 2003. Memorial service was Aug. 26 at Broadway Christian Church.
Bonnie Larcade
Bonnie Rose Larcade, 61, of Maize, mother and mother-in-law of Tracy Rose and Kyle Omo of Valley Center, died Aug. 26, 2003. She was a Renal Care Group technician. Service was Aug. 30 at Resthaven Mortuary.
Harry Yocum Jr.
Harry L. Yocum Jr., 71, of Newton, father of Kim Lopez of Park City, died Sept. 1, 2003. He was a police officer. Service is at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Newton.
Ivan Arick
Ivan Leigh Arick, 83, of Valley Center, retired Mobile Oil right of way and claims agent and Williams Natural Gas employee, died Sept. 1, 2003. Service is at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Hillside cemetery, Sedgwick.
James McKinney
James C. “Mac” McKinney, 79, of Wichita, father of Claudia Green and grandfather of Gregory Green, both of Kechi, died Aug. 31, 2003. He was a retired Santa Fe line driver and dock worker. Private family services.
Mildred Perkins
Mildred M. Perkins, 88, of Wichita, mother of Mary Minihan of Valley Center, died Aug. 31, 2003. She was a homemaker. Service is at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at St. Jude Catholic Church.
Noah “Dick” Shurley
Noah A. “Dick” Shurley, 83, of Valley Center, retired Lee Haynes Auto Services mechanic, died Aug. 27, 2003. Graveside service was Aug. 30 at Wichita Park cemetery, Wichita.
Robert Walter
Robert C. Walter, 59, of Wichita, brother of Martin Walter of Valley Center, died Aug. 24, 2003. He was a York Unitary Products Group employee. Private family service will be held in Claire, Mich.
Wayne Smith
Wayne Smith, 85, of Sun City, Ariz., father of Judy Brandt of Valley Center, died Aug. 25, 2003. He was a retired Gas Service Company employee and former Valley Center resident. A memorial service was held Aug. 31 at Palmcroft Baptist Church, Phoenix, Ariz.
Willard Gibson
Willard L. “Bill” Gibson, 86, of McPherson, father of Dianna Krise of Valley Center, died Aug. 29, 2003. Service was Sept. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Hallene Gibson
Hallene Charlotte Cook Gibson, 83, of Valley Center, retired Southwestern Bell operator, died July 19, 2004. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Baker Funeral Home. Service is at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Lawn cemetery, Emporia.
L. Fred Houston
L. Fred Houston, 79, of Valley Center, retired United Methodist minister, died July 19, 2004. Service is at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Valley Center.
Ryer Aaby
Ryer Thomas Aaby, 42, of Valley Center, died July 17, 2004. He was a Central Steel Inc. traffic and inventory manager. Service is at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at Broadway Mortuary Chapel, Wichita.
Wallace Hoyme
Wallace Orville Hoyme, 82, of Valley Center, retired Navy medic corpsman and retired San Diego County Clerk employee, died July 16, 2004. Service was July 20 at the Assembly of God Church. A second service is at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 S. Spicer, Jasper, Minn. Burial is at Jasper City cemetery, with Hartquist Funeral Home, Jasper, having charge.
William Cox
William E. “Bill” Cox, 72, of Wichita, retired Sedgwick County Extension director, died July 15, 2004. Service was July 19 at Northside Church of Christ, Wichita. Burial was at Elsmore cemetery with military honor guard.
Elvin Ryan
Elvin L. “Ed” Ryan, 76, of Park City, owner of Ryan Hearing Aid Center, died July 6, 2004. Service was July 10 at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.
Lora Soice
Lora M. Soice, 93, of Montezuma, mother and mother-in-law of Larry and Nicki Soice of Wichita, died July 6, 2004. Service was July 9 at United Methodist Church, Montezuma.
William Retkofsky
William A. “Mr. Bill” Retkofsky, 76, of Valley Center, died July 12, 2004. He was a retired bus driver. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Old Mission Mortuary, Wichita.
