Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Jeanette Thornton
Jeanette Thornton, 56, of Kechi, formerly of Valley Center, died Nov. 9, 2005. She was an instructional coach at Allen Elementary in Wichita. Service is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita.
John M. Schmitz
John M. Schmitz, 87, of Beloit, father and father-in-law of Barbara and A.J. Koster of Valley Center, died Nov. 4, 2005. Service was Nov. 9 at St. John’s Catholic Church.
Larry Nulph
Larry Wayne Nulph, 60, of Valley Center, died Nov. 6, 2005. Service was Nov. 9 at Brashears Funeral Home, Huntsville, Ala.
Rick Alstatt
Rick Allen Alstatt, 46, of Dallas, son of Charles and Sally Alstatt of Valley Center, died Nov. 2, 2005.
Dennis Oyer
Dennis J. Oyer, 65, of Merriam, a graduate of Valley Center High School, died Nov. 6, 2005.
Dixie Hamilton
Dixie Marie Murphy Hamilton, 67, of Sedgwick, homemaker, died Nov. 10, 2005. Service was Nov. 15 at Pleasant Valley cemetery, Bentley.
Elizabeth Smyser
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Bell Smyser, 73, of Wichita, died Nov. 13, 2005. Service was Nov. 16 at Christ Lutheran Church.
James Kuhlman
James D. Kuhlman, 57, of Great Bend, brother of Keith Kuhlman of Valley Center, died Nov. 8, 2005. Service was Nov. 12 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, with Rev. Hal Staats officiating.
Mildred Skinner
Mildred Skinner, 87, of Cabot, Ark., mother-in-law of Larry Robertson of Park City and grandmother of Kris Heinz and Debbie O’Rear of Valley Center, and Michelle O’Rear of Park City, died Nov. 10, 2005.
Myrtie Waller
Myrtie Mae Waller of Wichita, mother and mother-in-law of Larry and Janice Wolff of Park city, died Nov. 13, 2005. She was a retired private-duty nurse. Service is at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday) at Broadway Mortuary.
Alanson Foreman
Alanson Foreman, 89, of Wichita, chairman of Hahner, Foreman & Harness Inc., died Nov. 20, 2005. Memorial service is at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hillside Christian Church, Wichita.
Arlene Grey
Arlene Grey, 77, of Wichita, homemaker, died Nov. 17, 2005. Service was Nov. 21 at St. James Episcopal Church, Wichita.
Daniel R. Francis
Daniel R. Francis, 59, of Rose Hill, brother of Bob Francis, Connie Kleinschmit and Patty Wood, all of Park City, died Nov. 20, 2005. He was a retired Boeing sheetmetal tinner. Service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Weslink Church of Christ.
Earl J. Geddes
Earl J. Geddes, 71, of Hutchinson, father of Steve Geddes of Valley Center, died Nov. 20, 2005. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service is at 3 p.m. Friday at Buhler Mortuary, Buhler.
Erwin Brunhoeber
Erwin Eugene “Boots” Brunhoeber, 79, of Margate, Fla., brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and John Berry of Valley Center, died Nov. 6, 2005. He was a former Wichita resident.
Jenny B. Booth
Jenny B. Booth, 66, of Wichita, mother of Stephen Steinhauer of Park City, died Nov. 15, 2005. She was a retired computer programmer.
Linda K. Nelson
Linda K. Nelson, 51, of Newton, sister of Ethel Smith of Valley Center, died Nov. 17, 2005. Service was Nov. 22 at Salem United Methodist Church, Newton.
Otis Martinez
Otis V. “Marty” Martinez, 77, of Wichita, stepfather of Mike Morland of Valley Center, died Nov. 19, 2005, after a battle with cancer. Service was Nov. 22 at Resthaven Mortuary.
Robert L. Kohr
Robert L. Kohr, 75, of Wichita, retired Bombardier Learjet fabrication inspector, died Nov. 19, 2005. Service was at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Baker Funeral Home. Burial was at Kechi Township cemetery.
Charles Grattan
Charles Donald Grattan, 77, of Sedgwick, father and father-in-law of Cristi and Gregg Howell of Valley Center, died Nov. 29, 2005. He was a retired farmer and owner-operator of Grattan Grain and Supply.
Margaret Farris
Margaret E. “Peg” Farris, 67, of Park City, died Nov. 26, 2005. Remembrance service is at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday) at Hillside Funeral Home East Chapel. Burial is at Kechi Township cemetery.
Marian Wilson
Marian Chisham Wilson, 88, of Valley Center, homemaker, died Nov. 29, 2005. Visitation is from 6 to 8 tonight (Thursday) at Baker Funeral Home Chapel, Valley Center. Service is at 1 p.m. Friday at Valley Center Christian Church. Burial is at Old Mission cemetery, 3424 E. 21st North, Wichita.
Marie Maier
Marie Valeri Birkelend Maier, 82, of Valley Center, died Nov. 26, 2005.
Marvin Gillaspy
Marvin Russell Gillaspy, 84, of Wichita, grandfather of Matt and Angie Cox of Valley Center, died. Service was Nov. 29 at Resthaven Mortuary with military graveside honors.
Melba B. Kohl
Melba B. Kohl, 87, rural Kechi, retired farmer’s wife, died Nov. 22, 2005. Memorial service was Nov. 26 at Kechi United Methodist Church. Burial was at Kechi Township cemetery, Kechi.
