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Barry L. Holmes

Barry L. Holmes

Feb 28, 2014

BARRY L. HOLMES, 80, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday afternoon, February 28, 2014 at Via Christi St Francis Hospital in Wichita. Born May 27, 1933 in Sumner County, he was the son of Albert V. and Edith Eilene (Effner) Holmes. He was raised in rural Udall and attended country grade schools. He graduated from Udall High School in 1951....

Nelson Mark Dutton

Nelson Mark Dutton

Feb 28, 2014

NELSON MARK DUTTON, 64, of Winfield, Kansas passed away Friday evening, February 28, 2014 at his home. Born on December 3, 1949 in Alva, Oklahoma, he was the son of Nelson Wayne and Bonnie (Russell) Dutton. He was raised in Alva and later Winfield and graduated from Winfield High School in 1967. He attended Cowley County Community College in Arkansas...

John H. Groom

John H. Groom

Feb 27, 2014

JOHN H. GROOM, 78, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2014 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. Born on April 1, 1935 in Atlanta, Kansas, he was the son of Raymond and Mildred E. (Brown) Groom. He was raised in the Atlanta and Winfield area and graduated from Winfield High School in 1954. Mr. Groom proudly...

Ray H. Fleenor

Ray H. Fleenor

Feb 23, 2014

RAY H. FLEENOR, 86, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, February 23, 2014 at Winfield Resthaven. Born on January 16, 1928 in Cherryvale, Kansas, he was the son of Robert Howell and Ruth (Landis) Fleenor. He was raised and received his education in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1947. As a young man, he was employed...

Cleo Irene Brooks

Cleo Irene Brooks

Feb 23, 2014

CLEO IRENE (ANKROM) BROOKS, 91, of Burden, Kansas, passed away at home on February 23, 2014. Cleo was born on February 19, 1923 to Dean and Myrtle (Cole) Ankrom in Cambridge, Kansas. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1941. Cleo married Martin Brooks on October 2, 1943 and they lived in Delaware and South Carolina the next few years...

Evelyn Leonard

Evelyn Leonard

Feb 22, 2014

EVELYN LEONARD, 62, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Saturday morning, February 22, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born July 22, 1951 in Port Angeles, Washington, she was the daughter of Donald and Edna (Andreson) Swan. She was raised in Oregon and graduated from Clackamas High School in 1969. She later attended and graduated from WATC...

Sheila S. Scott

Sheila S. Scott

Feb 19, 2014

SHEILA S. SCOTT, 59, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2014 at William Newton Hospital. Born on August 27, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Thurman Lee and Donnie Sue (Davidson) Hopper. She was raised in Duncan and later Texas. Sheila graduated from Winfield High School in 1972. She was united in marriage to...

Robert "Bruce" Martin

Robert "Bruce" Martin

Feb 17, 2014

Robert "Bruce" Martin, 67, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, February 17, 2014, at his home in Dexter. Born May 5, 1946 in Winfield, Kansas he was the son of William Raymond and Marie Maude (Eastman) Martin. He was raised south of Dexter and received his education at Olathe School for the Deaf. After school, he began working at...

Shirley Ann "Nana" Tapia

Shirley Ann "Nana" Tapia

Feb 16, 2014

SHIRLEY ANN "NANA" TAPIA, 69, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, February 16, 2014 at her home. Born on June 7, 1944 in Arkansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of Alfred and Filomena (Hernandez) Garcia. She was raised and received her education in Arkansas City where she graduated from the Arkansas City High School in 1963. She also...

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Mcmichael

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Mcmichael

Feb 16, 2014

Mary Rebecca "Becky" McMichael, 73, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, February 16, 2014, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Born on November 19, 1940 in Peru, Indiana she was the daughter of Marjorie (Beal) and David Lighty. She was raised and received her education in Peru, graduating from Peru High School. She then attended Franklin College...

Garfield Bethel

Garfield Bethel

Feb 14, 2014

GARFIELD BETHEL, 77, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, February 14, 2014 in Winfield. Born March 27, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Durwood F. and Dorothy E. (Weede) Bethel. He was raised and educated in Wichita. Gar attended and graduated Wichita State University, Pittsburg State University and Oklahoma State University. He worked as an English...

Iva May Whiteman

Iva May Whiteman

Feb 11, 2014

Iva May (Weeks) Whiteman passed away February 11, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas, ten days short of her 88th birthday. She was born at home in rural Russell County, Kansas on February 21, 1926, the youngest of nine children of George and Ruth (Meharg) Weeks. She attended Shannon Grade School, which was a half-mile north of her home. She attended high...

Norma D. Kanitz

Norma D. Kanitz

Feb 9, 2014

NORMA D. KANITZ, 85, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, February 9, 2014 at her home. Born March 13, 1928 in Atlanta, Kansas, she was the daughter of August and Gladys (Ratcliff) George. She was raised and educated in Atlanta, graduating from Atlanta High School. She attended Southwestern College, where she received her Teaching Certificate. Norma was united in...

Lester Gene Lever

Lester Gene Lever

Feb 9, 2014

LESTER GENE LEVER, 82, of Udall, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, February 9, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born September 25, 1931 in Neodesha, Kansas, he was the son of Leonard and Mable (Steele) Lever. He was raised and received his education in Neodesha, graduating Neodesha High School in 1949. He was united in marriage to Patricia Louise...

Zachary Kent Bailey

Zachary Kent Bailey

Feb 8, 2014

ZACHARY BAILEY, 20, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Saturday morning, February 8, 2014 in Arkansas City. Born June 19, 1993 in Winfield, he was the son of Patricia Kent and Kevin Bailey. He was raised and educated in Winfield attending Holy Name Catholic School and Winfield High School. Zach was involved in youth football, the Winfield Wrestling Club and...

Kris D. King

Kris D. King

Feb 5, 2014

Kris King, 53, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2014, at William Newton Hospital. Born April 28, 1960 in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Donald D. and Ila (Vaughn) King. He was raised and received his education in Winfield. After school he worked several jobs, mostly in the Winfield area. His passion was working on...

Betty Jean (Daniels) Markley

Betty Jean (Daniels) Markley

Jan 31, 2014

BETTY JEAN (DANIELS) MARKLEY, 85, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, January 31, 2014 at her home. Born September 25, 1928 in Amorita, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Sidney James and Clemenza Abigail (Barber) Daniels. She was raised and received her education in the Amorita and Byron, Oklahoma area, graduating from Byron High School as Validictorian of her...

James Michael Beeson

James Michael Beeson

Jan 26, 2014

JAMES MICHAEL BEESON, 25, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, January 26, 2014 at his home. Born on February 3, 1988 in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Daniel G. and Cynthia L. (Archer) Beeson. He was raised and received his education in Arkansas City. As a young boy, James was very active in sports. He was...

Mary Margarette "Margie" Vaughters

Mary Margarette "Margie" Vaughters

Jan 24, 2014

MARY MARGARETTE "MARGIE" VAUGHTERS, 80, of Derby, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, January 24, 2014 at the Harry Hynes Hospice Center at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Born on December 23, 1933 in Garnett, Kansas, she was the daughter of Clarence and Virginia Maxine (Chapman) Axtell. She was raised and received her education in Garnett. Mary was employed at several...

Stanley Topper

Stanley Topper

Jan 24, 2014

STANLEY TOPPER, 68, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday afternoon, January 24, 2014 at his home. Born May 5, 1945 in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Benton Franklin and Wilma (Widener) Topper. He was raised and educated in Winfield. Stan was united in marriage to Gloria E. Graham on December 2, 1963 in Winfield, Kansas. The couple made...

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