Obituaries

Dec 28, 2020

Wichita - Norman LeRoy Sailer, 76, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born August 11th, 1944 to Jamie Ward Sailer and Lotus Aldine Eckert Sailer in Leon, Kansas. He graduated from DeVry Tech in Chicago in the early 70's. As a teenager he learned to fly and parachute. He liked...

Dec 27, 2020

Reed, Glen R., passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 peacefully at his home. He was born February 20, 1944 in Fresno, California, the son of Odis Glen Reed and Idina Evelyn (Bedel) Reed. Glen graduated from Wichita State University in 1984. He retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after 35 years of dedicated service. He was an avid reader,...

Dec 27, 2020

On Sunday, December 27, 2020, Mary Hess, loving wife and mother of two children, quietly and peacefully passed away at age 89.

Mary was born on September 28th, 1931 to Henry & Florence Gordon in Waterville, KS – the 13th of 14 children. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1949 then moved to Wichita where she...

Dec 26, 2020

Clearwater - Nuse, Richard "Dick" L.

78, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born September 9, 1942 to Soloman and Bertha Nuse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Soloman and Bertha Nuse; and brother, LaVerne Nuse.

Dick is survived by his sons, Don (Melissa) Nuse,...

Dec 26, 2020

Haysville - Colbert, James

86, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born April 7, 1934 to Gene and Pearl Colbert in Paulding County, Georgia.

Jim was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the United States Air Force, after serving 20 years. He was an avid golfer, mason, and a Boy Scout...

Dec 26, 2020

Gene Raymond Dowell, 64, passed away December 26, 2020, in Wichita Kansas. He was born April 1, 1956 to Toney and Huleta Dowell in Iola, Kansas.

Visitation will be 1-8 with the family to receive friends from 5-8 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service will be at noon Wednesday, December 30,...

Dec 26, 2020

Mulvane - Larry Eugene Walker 78, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020. He was born November 1, 1942 to Walter Walker and Ruth Walker Coder in Dale, Kansas. June 1st 1963, he married Patrica(Crawford) Walker where they lived in Mulvane Kansas. He was a graduate of Mulvane High in 1960. He retired from Boeing in 2000 and farmed for...

Dec 26, 2020

Mulvane - Wilcoxson, Lillian Mae, 83, died Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born October 2, 1937.

Visitation: Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to greet friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, December 31,...

Dec 26, 2020

Ruth L. Ulrich of Udall, KS passed away on Dec. 26, 2020 at LakePoint Living in Augusta, KS where she had resided since June.

Ruth was born to Emma (Ragland) and Roy Warhurst in Newton, KS on Nov. 18, 1925. She attended school in Newton and later received her GED to complete her high school education. She...

Dec 25, 2020

Rose Hill - Huckaby, William "Steve"

69, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born July 30, 1951 to Clayton and Eula Bea Huckaby in Heavener, OK.

Steve retired from Boeing as a web analyst in 2010. He was currently the mayor of Rose Hill, serving 3 years to his community. Steve...

Dec 25, 2020

Sherman Milton Arnold of Wichita, Kansas, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on the evening of December 25, 2020 with his family by his side at the age of 84 years.

Sherman Milton Arnold was born on August 21, 1936, on the family farm in Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, to Noah Arden and Florence Evelyn...

Dec 25, 2020

Robin Ray passed away Christmas Day at Wesley Medical Center, succumbing to COVID-19. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Erin Michelle Ray; father, Robert Gibson Ray; mother, Marvaline Joyce Ray (Bannon); and brother, Arlyn Deen Ray. Survivors include his sister Marcy Ray of Wichita and brother, Terrill Ray of Alexandria, VA. He graduated in 1967 from Haysville...

Dec 24, 2020

Paul Daniel Ramseyer, age 80, retired BG Products employee, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. No Visitation. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday, January 2, 2021, Zaik Church, 888 S. Webb Rd., Wichita. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Armand and Hilda Ramseyer, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; sons, Richard Ramseyer and Brian...

Dec 24, 2020

It's with a very heavy heart that we are writing this. Our beloved Tasha Gerstenkorn passed away December 24, 2020. She was a single mother of 2 young children, Graycee, age 6 and Gustafer, age 9 months. Her children were her life. We are going to set up a memorial fund for the children.

She...

Dec 24, 2020

James Don Williams, 68, passed away peacefully in his home on December 24, 2020. He was

born December 1, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas.

He worked as a Jet Engine Mechanic for 27 years at the Kansas Air National Guard in Wichita.

He was Papa to two granddaughters which he was raising with his...

Dec 23, 2020

Roy Eugene Tate, 67, of Udall, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on January 20, 1953 in Quincy, IL.

Roy served in the United States Marine Corps from 1970 to 1974 and went on to serve 35 years as a firefighter,...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert Francis Gibfried passed away on December 23, 2020. Born November 7th, 1930, he is preceded in death by his son Joseph Gibfried. Robert is survived by his wife Kathlene Gibfried; five children Robert Gibfried, Michael Gibfried, Julia Gibfried, Matthew Gibfried Timothy Gibfried; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Robert, an Airforce veteran of the Korean War, retired from...

Dec 21, 2020

Brodbeck, Christopher L., 65, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.

A private service will be held.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Vivian Brodbeck; brother, Michael; and previous wife, Debbie Brodbeck.

Christopher is survived by his six children, David Brodbeck (Joan), Melissa Brodbeck...

Dec 21, 2020

David William Hardin, 71, of Wichita, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2020. He was born and raised by William R. Hardin and Florence E. (Fetsko) Hardin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 25, 1949.

He is survived by his son Stephen, 2 grandchildren, Alena and Alissa, his brother Ronald R. Hardin, and sister...

Dec 19, 2020

Sheldon Francis Cox, 82, passed away Dec. 19, 2020. A memorial service will be at a later date. He was born April 26, 1938 near Coyle, Oklahoma to Westin and Winifred Cox who were pastors at Friends Chapel. He graduated from Vilas, Colorado high school, Friends Bible College Jr. College and Friends University. Sheldon and Elda Ann Thornburg were...