Marvin Lee Martsching
Aug 31, 2025
Marvin Lee Martsching was born July 17, 1948 in Ottumwa, Iowa to William (Bill) and Treva Martsching. He passed away August 31, 2025 at his home in Park City, Kansas due to recently developing severe skin cancer and later pneumonia.
When Marvin was 10 the family moved to Ames, Iowa where he attended grade school at the Ames Seventh-day Adventist Church...
Alfred Stephen Lindsay
Aug 30, 2025
Alfred Stephen Lindsay, 86, of Peck, KS, passed away peacefully Saturday August 30th, 2025 in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 24, 1938 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to John and Mildred Lindsay.
Alfred attended a one room schoolhouse named Stony Point, until 8th grade and went on to graduate from Newkirk High School in 1957. He briefly attended...
Rex Vernon Swaney
Aug 26, 2025
Rex Vernon Swaney, 74, passed away August 26th, 2025. He was born January 17, 1951, to Roy Virgil Swaney and Mary Mava Swaney (Brown) in Wichita, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mava and Roy Swaney; his brothers, Jim and Gary Swaney; and his sister, Joann Swaney Linot.
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Forrest Anthony Thompson
Aug 25, 2025
Forrest "Butch" Anthony Thompson was born on May 4, 1945, in Moran, Kansas, and passed away on August 25, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his family. He graduated from Kincaid High School in 1963 and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1972.
He is survived by his wife,...
Barbara Anne Karsting
2025
Wichita , Kansas - Barbara Anne Karsting, 82, passed away August 23, 2025.Barbara was born in Barstow, California to James Fickle and Mildred "Millie" (Thornburg) McCoy on September 7, 1942. She was later adopted by Jack Adams. Her parents predeceased her along with brother, Charles "Chuck" Adams and son-in-law, Jake Walker.Surviving siblings, step-brothers, Tony Adams and Mike Adams, are of...
Pamela Ann Brown
Aug 22, 2025
Pamela Brown, 67, passed from this life on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born June 20, 1958 in Winfield, KS, the daughter of Lee William and Betty LeEtta (Gillum) Miller.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Betty Miller, and brothers James and Kim Lee Miller.
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Patsy Ann Miracle-Pickens
Aug 22, 2025
Patsy Ann Miracle-Pickens, 92, passed away August 22, 2025. She was born January 29,1933 to Jess and Harvey Miracle in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Patsy was a natural born leader donating her energy in many organizations, her church and civic causes. She was elected president of the Mulvane City Council where she served two consecutive...
Paul L. Symes
Aug 21, 2025
Udall - Paul Lyndon Symes, 84, passed away August 21, 2025. He was born November 18, 1940 in Arkansas City, KS to Lyndon and Juanita Symes
Paul attended Wichita West High School and junior college in Arkansas City, KS. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1964.
Paul and...
Dorothy Pray
Aug 20, 2025
Dorothy Louise (Erway) Pray, 88, peacefully passed away in her home August 20, 2025. She was born December 12, 1936, to Bevie Laverne Smith and Alpha Lorene Smith (Hull) in Cedarvale, Kansas.
Dorothy was a faithful woman of God, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She married Alfred Lee Erway July 23, 1960....
George Edward Shaw, Iii
Aug 19, 2025
George Edward Shaw, III, 48, passed away August 19, 2025. He was born to George Edward, Jr and Mamie Anna Shaw in San Diego, CA.
Born on March 21, 1977, he was the oldest of two children. He grew up in Mulvane and graduated high school in 1995. Shortly after, he joined the...
Loretta Ann Dicus
Aug 19, 2025
Loretta Ann Dicus, 83, passed away August 19, 2025. She was born September 14, 1941 to Carl and Emmagene Crotts in Lamar, AR.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman Lee Dicus, Sr.; son, Norman Lee Dicus, Jr. and foster daughter, Malinda Chandler.
Survivors include her...
Harold LeRoy Varner
Aug 17, 2025
Harold LeRoy Varner, 86, passed away August 17, 2025 in Wichita. Harold "Big Bird" Varner was born January 8, 1939 in Kingman, Kansas, the son of Leo B Varner and Iris Althea Gilstrap Varner. He worked at Innes Dept Store, Macy's (Wichita), Cessna (Salina), Boeing (Wichita), Instructor for Central Business College (Wichita), Allis-Chalmers Tractor Manufacturer in Topeka, Federal Mogul Bearing...
Michael Allen Arnold
Aug 17, 2025
Michael A. Arnold, 62, passed away on August 17, 2025. He was born on September 21, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas, to Albert and Pat Arnold.
Michael was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his sense of humor, and the love he...
Mario Antonio Sanchez Camberos
Aug 16, 2025
It is not hard to describe Mario, by far the most unique person I’ve met in my life. You couldn’t help to hate him and to love him at the same time, his character and personality were that of a strong willed warrior, who fought the disadvantages that came at him in life, and superseded them all,...
Ruth Phyllis Sage
Aug 15, 2025
Ruth Phyllis Sage, 97, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 in Halstead, Kansas.
Ruth was born September 27, 1927 in Callaway, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Maude (Ellison) Province. She married Oral N. Sage on May 14, 1949.
Ruth worked at St. Francis Hospital for 27 years as...
June Ellen Waldschmidt
Aug 14, 2025
June Ellen (Garrison) Waldschmidt passed away on August 14. June was born June 14th, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Russell and Olga (Koeller) Garrison, moving to Ellis, Kansas as a young girl.
She graduated from Ellis High School in 1956 and began her education at Fort Hays College and worked as a
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Lakin Wilson
Aug 9, 2025
Wichita - Lakin Wilson, 34, passed away August 09, 2025. They were born February 03,1991 to Joe Wilson and Yvonne Allen in Wichita, KS.
Lakin was a fun loving, bubbly soul that always brought smiles to those who they were around. They loved to write books and short stories with friends, as well...
Norma Jean "Jeannie" Harper
Aug 9, 2025
Norma Jean “Jeannie” (Hobbs) Harper, age 88, passed away at her residence in Udall, Kansas on August 9, 2025. Norma Jean was born on June 30, 1937 to James Arthur and Leila Jane Hobbs.
She attended high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Norma Jean was known for her love of family and love for...
Clayton Wallace Durbin
Aug 8, 2025
Rev. Clayton Wallace Durbin entered eternal rest on August 8, 2025, at the age of 95
years. He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 12, 1930. He faithfully served
several churches in California and Kansas, impacting countless lives through his
ministry. Pastor Durbin will be remembered for his compassion...
Elmo Jesse Brawley
Aug 8, 2025
Elmo Jesse Brawley went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1933, near Piedmont, Missouri, to William (Bill) T. and Neoma (Worley) Brawley. On August 30, 1952, he married Ina Ray Crites in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Elmo graduated from Des Arc High School in Des Arc,...
