Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
ANNA FINKE
Anna Belle Wallace Finke, 76, of Bel Aire, formerly of Newton, died June 11, 2007.
DONALD RUST
Donald William Rust, 82, of Valley Center died June 11, 2007.
ROBERT HAYES
Robert L. Hayes, 73, of Wichita, founder and chairman of The Hayes Company Inc., died June 7, 2007, after a long illness. Service was June 11 at St. Jude Catholic Church, Wichita.
WOODROW BIRD
Woodrow “Woody” Bird, 88, of Wichita, father and father-in-law of Woodrow II and Donna Bird of Valley Center, died June 8, 2007, in Sedgwick. Service was June 11 at Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita.
HELEN BARNES
Helen Louise Barnes, 95, of Wichita, aunt of Marilyn Nuckolls of Valley Center, died June 13, 2007.
TERESA SIEBERT
Teresa Lucille Breault Siebert, 78, of Salina, formerly of Valley Center, died June 14, 2007.
ROBERT BRINK
Robert E. “Bob” Brink, 83, of Andover, died June 23, 2007.
GEORGE KERR
George E. Kerr, 69, of Haysville, brother and brother-in-law of Paul and Rosemary Kerr of Park City, died June 30, 2007.
MARION HOWELL
Marion O. “Whitfield” Howell, 82, of Wichita, mother of Victor P. Howell of Valley Center, died June 29, 2007.
ROBERT LEE SR.
Robert Byron Lee Sr., 64, of Park City, welder, died June 29, 2007.
SUZANNE KASH
Suzanne Kash, 62, of Wichita, daughter of James Downey and sister of Lynn Jolley, both of Valley Center, died June 28, 2007.
VIRGINIA PORTER
Virginia Beth Quillin Porter, 85, of rural Valley Center, retired executive secretary, died July 4, 2007.
ARLYN HEUSINKVELD
Arlyn Heusinkveld, 82, of Park City, school administrator and chief investigator for the Sedgwick County district attorney, died July 3, 2007.
EDWIN BEASLEY
Edwin Homer Beasley, 89, of Valley Center, died July 3, 2007.
ELINORA MAGBY
Elinora C. Magby, 63, of Valley Center, died July 6, 2007.
ELIZABETH HILL
Elizabeth “Liz” Hill, 93, of Furley, homemaker, died July 9, 2007.
MARDELLA KERSCHEN
Mardella E. Kerschen, 79, of Garden Plain, mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Dick George of Valley Center, died July 5, 2007.
MARY COFFMAN
Mary J. Coffman, 92, of Wichita, aunt of Roberta Duerksen, Carolyn Eastman, Barbara Gloyd, Alan Coffman, Dale Coffman and Byron Coffman and sister-in-law of Gladys Coffman, died June 30, 2007, in Hesston.
MAXINE CRAMER
Maxine J. Cramer, 78, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Carol and Ron Eakin of Valley Center, died July 3, 2007.
RUTH BENEST
Ruth L. Benest, 84, of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Tricia and Lee Deines of Kechi, died July 7, 2007.
VIRGINIA PORTER
Virginia Beth Quillin Porter, 85, of rural Valley Center, retired Coleman executive secretary, died July 4, 2007.
Fred Miller
Fred Thomas Miller, 77, of Valley Center, Derby Refinery coke unit supervisor and real estate broker, died March 29, 2001. Service was April 3 at First Baptist Church. Burial was at Hillside cemetery, Sedgwick.
Harrison Bartel
Harrison Bartel, 80, of McPherson, brother of Richard Bartel of Valley Center, died March 28, 2001. He was a retired farmer and stockman. Service was March 31 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson.
Mattie Stewart
Mattie I. Stewart, 91, of Topeka, mother of Helen I. Nickelson of Valley Center, died March 27, 2001. Graveside service is at 1 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park cemetery, Topeka.
Virgil W. Borger
Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Heights Methodist Church in Newton for Virgil W. Borger, 85, retired insurance agent and brother of Clarence Borger, formerly of Valley Center.
