Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
DON BARRINGTON -
Don F. Barrington passed away on May 7, 2008 in Pullman, Wash., after a long illness. A graveside service for family and locals will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m at the family plot in the Belknap Cemetery.
MARGARET THOMPSON -
Margaret (Holroyd) Thompson, 90, a long time resident of Cedar Vale, died Friday, May 9, 2008 in Cedar Vale. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Cedar Vale Church of Christ, with Reverend Frank Quaranta officiating, followed with a private family burial at the Ozro Falls Cemetery. To view the entire obituary, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
SUSAN STEWART -
Susan Earlene Stewart, age 45, of Sedan passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at her home in rural Sedan. Graveside Services will be held Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Riley Cemetery east of Sedan. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
BETTY SUE LEDBETTER -
Betty Sue Ledbetter, 67, of Parkerfield, died April 30, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 6, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Burial took place at the Parker Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name with the Intensive Care Unit at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center. Contributions may be given through Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 756, Arkansas City, KS 67005. Online condolences may be made at www.rindterdman.com.
LETHA TRIBBEY -
Letha K. Tribbey, 91, former Winfield resident, passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing in Sedan. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Highland Cemetery in Winfield. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com. Memorials have been established in Letha’s name for Winfield Rest Haven and Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing. Contributions may be sent to Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156.
PAUL MORDY -
Paul Floyd Mordy, 70, a resident of Highland, Calif., died in his sleep, at his home, on April 27, 2008. Memorial services were held in San Bernardino on Tuesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. A graveside service and burial will follow on Saturday, May 10, at 3 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of Paul to the San Bernardino Community Scholarship Association, 777 North F Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410.
CHARLES STRONGBEAR -
Charles L. Hembree Strongbear, age 61, of Sedan, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at his home in Sedan. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, with Steve Zimmerman officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard of Fort Riley. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
“DOODLE” WALLACE -
Leon Eugene “Doodle” Wallace died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services were held Friday, May 2 at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Giddings, Texas with Pastor Christian Harrison officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings, Texas.
GLADYS DYE -
Gladys Opal Dye, age 92, of Okemah, Okla.,, formerly of Sedan, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Okemah Care Center. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Crum Cemetery Northeast of Sedan with Earl Tresner officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorial contributions to the American Alzheimer’s Association and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements
DORIS MOORE -
Doris S. Moore 91, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Buhler Sunshine Home in Buhler, Kan. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the Buhler Sunshine Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen M. Taylor and Pastor Gerald Salmans presiding. Burial took place at Fairlawn Burial Park in Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to the Hutchinson First Baptist and sent in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Personal condolences may be sent to www.elliottmortuary.com.
BILL DEXTER -
Bill W. Dexter, 65, of Winfield, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, in a farm accident on his ranch in the Hale area of Chautauqua County, north and east of Sedan. Visitation is Wednesday, April 23, from 3-8 p.m., at Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at the First United Methodist Church, 10th and Millington, in Winfield on Thursday, April 24. Burial will take place at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the National Tourettes Syndrome Association may be left with or mailed in care of Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home, 803 Loomis, Winfield, KS 67156.
JEANNIE KENNEDY -
Wilma Jean “Jeannie” Kennedy, age 65, of Elk City, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at her home in Elk City. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Belknap Community Building with Allen Runyan and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham. Inurnment followed at the Belknap Cemetery. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Belknap Cemetery Fund or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements
OTTO RAY KERR -
Otto Ray Kerr, age 51, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his home in Peru. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service was held Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru. To view the entire obituary, visit online at www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements
GORDON THOMPSON -
Gordon Wayne Thompson, aka “Uncle Gordo”, passed away April 1, 2008, at his home after a short illness. He was 69 years of age. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Worship Center in Ponca City officiated by Minister H. Dean LaVelle, pastor of the Bible Christian Church, Arkansas City. Interment followed at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City, under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Ponca City Ambucs, Gordon Thompson Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2043, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74602.
FLOYD BAILEY -
Floyd Bailey, 81 Derby, died Saturday, March 29, 2008. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, at Smith Mortuary, Derby, Kan. Memorials are being made to Broadway Christian Church, 1130 S Broadway, KS 67211. Send condolences and view tributes via smithfamilymortuaries.com.
DALE CABLE -
Dale Cable died on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the age of 51 after a short battle with lung cancer. A memorial service will be held on April 19 at the Cedar Vale United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Private inurnment will be at the Cedar Vale Cemetery after the service. The family has established a memorial in honor of their brother at the Wyandot Center, a non-profit community mental health center. Checks should be written to the Wyandot Center and mailed to Wyandot Center Administrative Offices, 757 Armstrong Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101.
BATSY EGGEN -
Beatrice Baylor (Slaughter) “Batsy” Eggen, 95, Sedan, passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing in Sedan. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, in Sedan. A Rosary Vigil Service will follow at 7 p.m. at St. Robert’s Catholic Church in Sedan. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at the church. Wine and cheese will be served after the service at noon. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Memorials may be left with or sent to David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361.
LORAN SWEANEY -
Loran Arlin Sweaney, 72, of Cedar Vale, died March 28, 2008, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. Services were held Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale with internment following at the Cedar Vale Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Sedan Area EMS. Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CECIL JOHNSON - Cecil Johnson, 86, of Dexter, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Dexter. Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery. Friends and family may call at Miles Funeral Service, 4001 East 9ht in Winfield on Friday, March 28 from 5-9 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com. Memorials have been established in Cecil’s name for the First Baptist Church of Dexter, the First Christian Church of Dexter, the Outreach Church of Dexter and the Dexter Masonic Lodge. Contributions may be sent to Miles Funeral Service, PO Box 720, Winfield, KS 67156
