Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
DOROTHY BIGGS
Dorothy L. Biggs, 92, of Madison, sister of Myron Mollohan of Valley Center, died March 31, 2006.
FRED HOFFER
Fred E. Hoffer, 67, of Halstead, stepfather of Timothy Green of Valley Center, died March 29, 2006, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.
LORENE YORK
Lorene York, 79, of Wichita, mother of Kathy Forrester of Valley Center, died April 1, 2006.
MARY HYER
Mary M. Lathan Hyer, 87, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Sally and Ed Mattivi of Bel Aire, died March 28, 2006.
DEBRA DYER
Debra Jane Dyer, 47, of Park City, died March 17, 2006.
ELSIE WILlEY
Elsie Ethel Davis Willey, 96, of Sedgwick, mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl Lane and Leroy Haynes of Valley Center, died March 15, 2006.
EVELYN WERRIES
Evelyn May Smith Werries, 80, of Newton, died March 19, 2006.
FRANK BEARD
Frank E. Beard, 60, of Wichita, brother of Rodney Beard of Valley Center, died March 19, 2006.
WILLIAM MARTIN
William E. “Bill” Martin, 84, of Augusta, father of Linda Larsen of Park City, died March 16, 2006.
BRIAN HOUSTON
Brian Houston, 47, of Hayden, Colo., son of Pat Houston and brother and brother-in-law of Michael and Cindy Houston, all of Valley Center, was killed March 25, 2006, in a motorcycle-semi-truck accident about 15 miles east of Grand Junction, Colo., on Interstate 70.
DAVID RABE
David Michael Rabe, 60, of Derby, brother and brother-in-law of James and Kathie Rabe of Valley Center, died March 23, 2006, after a five-year battle with cancer.
DOROTHY CLIFTON
Dorothy Lee Mead Clifton, 74, of Moline, formerly of Valley Center, died March 21, 2006. Service was March 24 at Calvary Baptist Church, Valley Center. Burial was March 25 at Moline cemetery with Pastor Danny Clifton of Oklahoma officiating.
ESLIE DARTER
Eslie L. Darter, 87, of Wichita, uncle of Robert Darter of Valley Center, died March 21, 2006. Service was March 25 at Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita.
JOSEPH BUNYARD
Joseph Christopher Bunyard, 25, of Wichita, died March 25, 2006.
LENORA COLVIN
Lenora Florence Rice Colvin, 91, of Fort Dodge, mother and mother-in-law of Linda and Dan Houston of Valley Center, died March 23, 2006.
BARBARA RHOADS
Barbara F. Rhoads, 79, of Derby, sister and sister-in-law of Doris and Bill Varbel of Valley Center, died March 6, 2006.
GARY HUGHES
Gary Hughes, 57, of Kechi, died March 8, 2006, of cancer.
JOHN MOSIMAN
John R. “Johnny” Mosiman, 88, of McMinnville, Ore., brother of Donald Mosiman, Wayne Mosiman and Butch Mosiman, all of Valley Center, died March 13, 2006.
OPAL VANDEVENTER
Opal Emogene McNeill Vandeventer, 81, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Jerry and Linda Vandeventer of Wichita, died March 10, 2006.
PAT TOMLIN
Pat Allen Tomlin, 60, of Wichita, brother of Tom Tomlin of Valley Center, died March 10, 2006.
RAY PURCELL
Ray E. Purcell, 75, of Coldwater, brother and brother-in-law of Helen and Glenn Richardson of Park City, died March 12, 2006.
Catherine Bohanan
Catherine Cole "Kate" Bohanan, 63, of Leon, formerly of Valley Center, died Oct. 2, 2001. She was a retired Larksfield Place residence service coordinator. Memorial service is at 10 a.m. Friday at Watson Funeral Home, Wichita.
Catherine Dall
Catherine “Kay” Dall, 52, of Valley Center, B & S Aircraft purchasing and inventory control manager, did Sept. 28, 2001. Service was Oct. 1 at Watson Funeral Home, Wichita, with Pastor Robert Dalke of Buhler Mennonite Church officiating.
Emma Stillman
Emma Gene Stillman, 60, of Park City, homemaker, died Sept. 30, 2001. Service was Oct. 3 at Kechi cemetery.
Jennifer Schmidt
Jennifer J. Schmidt, 50, of Wichita, Newton and Valley Center elementary and learning disability teacher, died Sept. 30, 2001. Rosary was Oct. 3 and service is at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday), both at St. Jude Catholic Church.
