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Taylor Murphy

Taylor Murphy

Jan 23, 2014

Miss Taylor Murphy was born on April 3, 1998 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Falissa Alexander and Tracy Murphy Sr. God stretched his heavenly hand for Taylor on Thursday January 23, 2014. Taylor was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather James Alexander, paternal grandmother Dorothy Murphy and a brother Michael Young. Taylor attended Indianapolis Public Schools while in Indianapolis until...

Natalea Jane Archer

Natalea Jane Archer

Jan 22, 2014

Natalea Jane Archer, 49, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, January 22, 2014 at Medicalodges in Arkansas City. Born April 9, 1964 in Winfield, Kansas, she was the daughter of Jack Albert and Nina Mae (Duncan) Archer. She was raised and received her education in Arkansas City. After high school, she attended Cowley County Community College and received...

Edward Unruh

Edward Unruh

Jan 22, 2014

EDWARD "BUDDY" UNRUH, 82, formerly of Garden City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Wellington. Born on March 11, 1931 in Montezuma, Kansas, he was the son of William and Augusta (Unruh) Unruh. He received his education in Montezuma and remained on the family farm until moving to Garden City. He found...

Vernon Harold Terrell

Vernon Harold Terrell

Jan 21, 2014

Vernon Harold Terrell, 72, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, January 21, 2014 at William Newton Hospital. Born May 23, 1941 in Cambridge, Kansas, he was the son of Harold and Margaret (Sutton) Terrell. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1959. After school he proudly served his country in the...

Jack F. Fruits

Jack F. Fruits

Jan 16, 2014

JACK F. FRUITS, 89, lifelong resident of Cowley County, passed away January 16, 2014 at Cumbernauld Village with his loving family at his side. Born September 10, 1924 in Udall, Kansas, he was the youngest of seven children born to George and Jennie (Buckles) Fruits. Jack was raised and educated in Udall and Winfield and graduated Winfield High School in...

Kathy Ann Tolles

Kathy Ann Tolles

Jan 16, 2014

KATHY ANN TOLLES, 64, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, January 16, 2014 at her home. Born on February 20, 1949 in Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of Charles Junior and Betty M. (Norris) McMillan. She was raised in Wellington and later Winfield where she received her education and graduated from Winfield High School in 1967. As...

Deborah Mae Phillips

Deborah Mae Phillips

Jan 14, 2014

Deborah Mae Phillips, 63, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield. Despite being born with cerebral palsy, she lived life to the fullest and didn't let anything get her down. Born January 2, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of John E. and Hannah M. (Gunther) Phillips. She was...

Steven Boone Mcbride

Steven Boone Mcbride

Jan 11, 2014

STEVEN BOONE MCBRIDE, 46, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at his mothers home. Born on January 20, 1967 in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of Gary E. and Sandra Sue (Reuther) Tucker. He was raised in Winfield and later Topeka, Kansas where he graduated from Topeka High School in 1985. Steven managed an auto...

Herbert F. Brunton

Herbert F. Brunton

Jan 10, 2014

HERBERT F. BRUNTON, 87, of Cambridge, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2014 at William Newton Hospital. Born September 25, 1926 north of Cambridge, he was the son of Beecher Glen and Susie Jane (Clover) Brunton. He was raised in Cambridge. Herb entered the United States Navy on December 4, 1944. He served during WWII, receiving a Victory Medal...

Joan Rush

Joan Rush

Jan 9, 2014

Barbara "Joan" (Fry) Rush, 86, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2014, at William Newton Hospital. Born May 26, 1927, to Mary Margaret (McCardwell) Fry and Robert Joseph Fry in Winfield at William Newton Hospital. She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1945. She married Morton Wayne Rush on...

Robert D. Lundy

Robert D. Lundy

Jan 8, 2014

ROBERT D. LUNDY, 80, of Burden, Kansas, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 8, 2014 at his home. Born September 28, 1933 in Cambridge, Kansas, he was the son of Clayton and Cleo (Kempton) Lundy. He was raised and received his education in Cambridge and at the Masonic Home in Wichita. Bob graduated Cambridge High School in 1952. He was...

Fred Leonard Koonce

Fred Leonard Koonce

Jan 6, 2014

FRED LEONARD KOONCE, 77, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, January 6, 2014 at his home. Born on September 2, 1936 in Winfield, he was the son of Melvin Maynard and Jewel Lucille Koonce. He was raised and received his education in Winfield and graduated from Winfield High School in 1955. Fred was employed at Fennecs dairy while in...

Donald D. King

Donald D. King

Jan 4, 2014

Donald D. King, 86, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday morning, January 4, 2014 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. Born March 26, 1927 in Winfield, Kansas he was the son of Earl A. and Bessie (Riggs) King. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School. He later attended Southwestern College where he received his...

Edwin D. Rumbaugh

Edwin D. Rumbaugh

Jan 1, 2014

EDWIN D. RUMBAUGH, 89, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, June 1, 2014 at William Newton Hospital. Born on January 6, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of Edwin Dave and Nellie Ruth (Winans) Rumbaugh and joined siblings Opal and Rachel. He resided at the Topeka State Hospital from age 16 to 55 and then lived in...

Lloyd E. Howard, Sr.

Lloyd E. Howard, Sr.

Dec 31, 2013

LLOYD E. HOWARD SR., 85, of Douglass, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013 at the Robert J. Dole VA Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Born on May 8, 1928 in Mulvane, Kansas, he was the son of Fred and Ethel (Wheeler)Howard. He received his education in Douglass. A veteran of World War II., Mr. Howard proudly served his country...

Randall C. Watt

Randall C. Watt

Dec 30, 2013

Randall C. Watt, 80, of Cambridge, Kansas, passed away Monday morning December 30, 2013 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Winfield, Kansas to Elmer P. and Mary (Fuller) Watt. Randall graduated from Cambridge High School in 1952, was an active member on the basketball team, and inherited the nickname of Watty....

Janice Sue Wells

Janice Sue Wells

Dec 29, 2013

JANICE SUE WELLS, 65, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her home. Born August 18, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of Allen N. and G. Earlene (Long) Nelson. She was raised and educated in the Winfield area, graduating from Winfield High School in 1966. Janice attended local junior colleges and received her Certified...

Neola A. Savage

Neola A. Savage

Dec 23, 2013

NEOLA A. SAVAGE, 88, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, December 23, 2013 at Cumbernauld Village. Born March 26, 1925 in Douglass, Kansas, she was the daughter of Homer and Frances (Pierce) Deatherage. She was raised and received her education in Douglass attending Muddy Creek Country School and graduating from Douglass High School in 1942. Neola began working for...

Robin D. Neubecker

Robin D. Neubecker

Dec 15, 2013

Robin D. Neubecker, 51, of Winfield, Kansas passed away, Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2013 at his home. Born October 1, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Eddie F. and Karon Laverne (Peninger) Neubecker. He was raised and received his education in Winfield, Burden, Arkansas City and Dexter, Kansas, graduating from Dexter High School in 1980. After school...

Mildred K. Klassen

Mildred K. Klassen

Dec 13, 2013

MILDRED I. KLASSEN, 92, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2013 at Cumbernauld Village in Winfield. Born on November 18, 1921 in Sedgwick, Kansas, she was the daughter of Eugene and Anna (Buller) Myers. Her parents divorced when she was five and she lived with the Anna Suderman family for the next five years. She then lived...

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