All Obituaries

Wanda Faye Haskin, 63, passed away on April 18th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Valley Center. She was born to Jasper and Delores Haskin on November 14, 1960. Wanda was a kind and loving person who was family oriented. A sister to many brothers, she was very motherly, and in fact was best friends with her own mother. Wanda had four children, Justin, Amanda, Amie and Kelsey. She was a single mother and though she held multiple jobs, Wanda never missed her children's school or...

Walter Martin Gruenbacher, age 97, passed away April 16, 2024.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Walter was born on June 26, 1926 in Waterloo, Kansas to Oscar and Ludwena (Gerber) Gruenbacher.  On October 19, 1948, he married Patricia Thimmesch at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ost, Kansas.  They celebrated their 75th wedding last year.  Walter was a WWII Veteran, serving in the merchant marines.  He was a lifelong farmer and Knights...

Michael Leroy Thurston, 70, passed away April 15, 2024. He was born March 27, 1954, in Fort Scott, KS, to Mary Ann (Monroe) Thurston and Richard Wesley Thurston. Mike was raised in Fort Scott, KS and graduated from Fort Scott High in 1972. In 1976 he joined the United States Air Force, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. In 1980 he joined the National Guard, stationed at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, KS. He retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service.  Mike’s love for...

Duane J. Barkdull, 77, went to meet his Lord and savior on April 13, 2024, in Garden Plain, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family. Duane met Maria Tinasa at Castle Air Force Base in California and they married on April 5, 1976.  Together, they had three children, Duane, David, and Susan. Duane was a proud retiree from the United States Air Force where he was a Master Sergeant and A&P Technician. Following retirement, Duane worked at Learjet as an aircraft technician for 10...

Vicki Allen, 64, of Wichita, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 11, 2024, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. In her earlier years, Vicki found joy in gardening, reading, watching crime shows, and was known for her love of music! She was married to Denton Keleher from 1977-1994 and to this union, two children were born, Kristin and Cole. Her second love resulted in a marriage to Mark Grote from 1995-2019. She is survived by her stepmother Wanda...

Mary K. Hermes- Parker (Teson) passed away on April 5, 2024 at the age of 89. She is survived by her three sons, Steve A. Hermes (Angie) of Andale, KS, Damon L. Hermes (Valerie) of Wichita, KS, Raphael C. Hermes Jr (Lynda) of Goddard, KS, daughter, Christine Eberle of Cheney, KS, stepchildren: John Parker, Jr, Janna Gregg; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
 She is preceded in death by her father,  Lawrence Teson, mother, Catherine Teson (Prouhet), 1st husband, Raphael C....

Kenneth (Ken) Fehrenbach, 64, passed away on April 3, 2024. He was born November 6,1959, to Bill and Carlleen Fehrenbach from Ness City, Kansas and attended high school in Oakley, Kansas. Ken served in the U.S. Air Force and in the Army National Guard for over 23 years. He supported U.S. military operations in Iraq as a Department of Defense military contractor and worked in logistics, manufacturing and aerospace positions in Wichita, Kansas before he retired. He was a free-spirited...

Sandy (Keely) Meusburger, 57, of Andover Kansas lost her battle to cancer on April 3rd, 2024. She was born on February 17th, 1967 in Ft. Benning, Georgia, to Gary and Julie (McHone) Keely.  Sandy was a 1985 graduate of Andover High School in Andover, Kansas. After high school, her family moved to Iowa where she met and married Kenny Meusburger on August 7th of 1987 in Maxwell, Iowa.  There, she worked a variety of small jobs and baked cakes on the side. Her primary role was being...

David J. Gorges, 56, passed away at his home in Colwich, Kansas, on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born to Richard and Doris Gorges on August 12, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas. David was a man of faith, a devoted Catholic who enjoyed volunteering and being a member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a vibrant personality, was onery and quite a jokester. David spent 30 years as a dedicated mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in the Wichita area. He knew no stranger, and it showed with...

Sandra K. Shea    1945-2024 Sandra (Sandy) Shea, aged 78, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 in Newton, Kansas. While Sandy’s family grieves her loss, they are choosing to remember her in a way that honors her life of hard work and dedication to her family.  Sandy will be deeply missed by her family members and is survived by her husband, James F. Shea; her daughter, Stephanie S. Moulder (Benjamin); her son, Rod Shea; and six grandchildren; Gauge, Lacie,...