Obituaries

Phy Learb

Phy Learb

Jun 17, 2021

Phy Learb, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, 56, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was born May 12, 1965 in Battambong, Cambodia.

Phy enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was an amazing cook. Phy had many friends who she enjoyed attending social gatherings with. She was active in the Wichita Cambodian community.

Visitation: Saturday, June...

Jean Carolyn Temming

Jean Carolyn Temming

Jun 15, 2021

Jean Carolyn Temming was born January 17, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Florian and Dorothy (Pauly) Leis.  One of twelve children, Jean was surrounded by love and laughter her entire life.  She learned early on how to cook, sew, tend to a garden, and share a bathroom!  As a child she was involved in 4-H and won many awards for...

Tina Liepins

Tina Liepins

Jun 13, 2021

Tina (Frye) Liepins, 65, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was born August 18, 1955 to Fred and Kay Frye in Lockwood, MO.

Tina earned her BSN from Pitt State in 1982 and worked as a registered nurse for 22 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Frye; and son, Tyler Liepins. Tina is survived...

Wanda M. Morgan

Wanda M. Morgan

Jun 6, 2021

Wanda M. Morgan, 87, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born May 15, 1934 to Robert and Rhoda (Fugate) Holt in Freeport, KS.

Wanda loved completing puzzles and reading. Her main passion in life was working with children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Morgan; siblings, Shirley Montague and Robert Holt. Wanda is survived...

Charles R. Dillner

Charles R. Dillner

May 30, 2021

Charles R. Dillner, 94, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. He was born March 27, 1927 to John and Lena (Baker) Dillner in Jewell County, KS.

Charles served his country for 20+ years. He loved working on cars and tinkering on things in the garage.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 64 years, Lou Ann Dillner;...

Vasiliki Koltsidas

Vasiliki Koltsidas

May 15, 2021

Vasiliki Koltsidas, 90, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born December 10, 1930 to Petros and Zaharo (Deligiorgi) Smyrnakos in Polykastro, Greece.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dimitrios Koltsidas; and brother, Kostas Smyrnakos. Vasiliki is survived by her children, Thomas Koltsidas and Zaharo Martin; grandchildren, Vanessa, Dimitrios, and Anthea; great-grandchildren, Eric, Hunter, and Keilani;...

Maria Christina Roman Garcia

Maria Christina Roman Garcia

May 13, 2021

Maria Christina Roman Garcia, of South San Francisco, passed away May 13, 2021 at the age of 79.  She was born April 7, 1943 in the Philippines as the only child of Federico Delfin Garcia and Rosario Rivera Roman.  While in the Philippines she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of East Manilla Philippines.  She moved to...

Michael-Thanh Cong Tran

Michael-Thanh Cong Tran

May 12, 2021

Michael-Thanh Cong Tran, 39, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born April 18, 1982 to Danh Tran and Truc-Chi Tran in Houston, TX.

Michael was a Star Wars fan. He enjoyed swimming. Michael loved spending time with his children and watching their sporting activities.

Michael-Thanh is survived by his parents; children, Braden Tran, Archer Tran, Carter Tran, and...

Gary Evans

Gary Evans

May 8, 2021

Gary Evans, 72, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born June 20, 1948 to Leon and Lorene (Simmons) Evans in Wood River, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Gary is survived by his wife of 17 years, Cindi Evans; son, Chris (Kathy) Evans; stepchildren, Shelley (Michael) Layton and Jami (Brad) Moss; sister, Carol (Gordon) Feltenstein;...

Jerry Cook

Jerry Cook

May 2, 2021

Jerry Cook, 78, passed away Sunday, May 2nd, 2021. He was born February 23rd, 1943 to George Cook and Elsie Quillen Cook in Winfield, Kansas. Jerry enjoyed collecting model toys, woodworking and watching tractor pulls. He loved his family...especially his girls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by brother, David.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Sue;...

Dung Quoc Tran

Dung Quoc Tran

Apr 25, 2021

Dung Quoc Tran, 50, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born on October 22, 1970 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Dung worked as a fisherman and assembly worker. He was a very loyal, courageous person and a protector of his loved ones.

Dung was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and older brother, Tuan Le. He is...

Justyce Analyse Meg Marilyn Maryee Smith

Justyce Analyse Meg Marilyn Maryee Smith

Apr 18, 2021

Justyce Analyse Meg Marilyn Maryee Smith, 22, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born September 2, 1998 in Wichita, KS.

Justyce worked as a supervisor for McDonalds. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Justyce was fluent in sign language.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bobby Reasoner; uncle, James Edward Smith; aunt, Carol Morgan; and...

Michael Absetz

Michael Absetz

Apr 4, 2021

Michael Jon Absetz, 55, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born July 2, 1965 to Ronald and Brenda (Ramage) Absetz at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

Michael worked as a CSR/Trainer for DHL Supply Chain. He was a collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia and Volkswagon miniatures. Michael loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed...

Khamphone Lang

Khamphone Lang

Apr 1, 2021

Khamphone Lang, 74, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born October 2, 1946 to Sone and Thongmy Phimphasone in Savannakhet, Laos.

Khamphone cherished the time she got to spend with her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time at the Wichita Lao Buddhist Associates Temple. Until recently, Khamphone loved gardening, fishing, and cooking for her family.

She was...

LaVona A. Popejoy

LaVona A. Popejoy

Mar 30, 2021

LaVona A. Popejoy, 96, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-mother, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born March 16, 1925 to Ralph and Rosie (Welsch) Monroe in Pratt, KS.

LaVona worked as a Riveter at Boeing and Cessna for most of her life. She loved painting, sewing, gardening, and cooking. LaVona had a servant's heart and loved her...

Sâm V?n Nguy?n

Sâm V?n Nguy?n

Mar 29, 2021

Nguyễn Văn Sâm, 74, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born November 15, 1946 to Hoanh Nguyen and Hoa Tri in Ben Tre, Vietnam.

He served in the Vietnamese Navy during the Vietnam War. Sam spent most of his life working for IBP in Emporia and then moved to Wichita and retired from Dold Food in Wichita. He...

Linh Qu?c S?n

Linh Qu?c S?n

Mar 24, 2021

Sơn Quốc Linh, 60, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born August 10, 1960 to Ton Son and Xuon Kim in Tra Vinh, Vietnam.

Linh had a great work ethic and worked as a CNC Machinist for HM Dunn Aerospace for over 11 years. He was always the life of the party and cherished spending time with his...

Michelle Hong Truong

Michelle Hong Truong

Mar 16, 2021

Michelle Hong Truong, 53, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born December 19, 1967 to Chanh Van Truong and Ba Thi Dinh in Saigon, Vietnam.

Michelle loved spending time with family. Also with her fur babies, she had a great love for animals. The simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy. Her kind and compassionate heart will...

Faye W. Leach

Faye W. Leach

Mar 9, 2021

Faye W. Leach, (102), retired oil secretary, devoted church member, and Fairmount Community member, died March 9, 2021.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, John and Belle Wilson, (brothers) Melvin, Raymond and Frank, (sisters) Virgie, Flossie, Frances, (husband) Martin (Tonny) Leach, and (stepson) Jerry. She is survived by (daughter-in-law) Jeri Lou, (grandchildren) David and Valerie, (great grandchildren) Olivia...

Elinor Maurine Walton

Elinor Maurine Walton

Mar 7, 2021

Elinor Maurine (McGuire, Alexander) Walton entered this world on Nov. 28, 1923  and went to eternal rest on March 7, 2021.  She was born a day before Thanksgiving to Chris Clarence and Estella (Farmer) McGuire at their home near Sharon, KS.  She was quickly nicknamed Turk by seven brothers and a sister.  Elinor attended First Grade at Dayton School on...