All Obituaries

David "Dave" Allen Cardiff, 65, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. Visitation is from 2:00-3:00pm on Monday, June 21 at Woodland Lakes Community Church with a funeral service following beginning at 3:00pm. Dave is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Frances Cardiff; brother, Raymond Cardiff; and sisters, MaryLou Loibl, and Carol Tomey. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Vicki Cardiff; sons, Ben Cardiff, and Jon Cardiff; daughter, Jennifer (Greg) Niemann; brother,...

Roger Dean Dale, 81, life-long visual arts educator, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2021. Information for a reception honoring Roger's life will be announced soon. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, George and Bernita Dale. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Teresa Dale; daughter, Arta Blythe (David) Quam, and grandson, Wyatt Dale Quam. A memorial has been established with the Alzheimer's Association of Central and Western Kansas. Share condolences at www.cozine.com....

Randy C. Strassburg, 75, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 11, 2021. Randy was born in Wichita, KS, and graduated from Friends University in 1968. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed traveling with his family and loved his grandchildren dearly. Randy was a Property Tax Consultant and the owner of Strassburg & Co. for over 45 years. He also served as a Sunday School Teacher, a Trustee of the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, a Trustee of the Golden...

Mary Margaret Eby, 91, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. Memorial Service details will be announced soon. She was preceded in death by parents, Wilbur and Irene Ryan; and brother, Richard Ryan. Survivors include her beloved husband, John W. Eby; sons, Micheal K. Eby, John A. (Teresa) Eby and Joel B. (Joyce) Eby; sister, Wenona Martineau; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous family members. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Bible Class Prime Timers. A...

J. Richard “Dick” Glenn, retired Real Estate Broker, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Glenn, parents, three brothers, and two sisters. Survivors include his son, Richard Glenn (Nadean); daughter, Elaine Brownfield; and grandchildren, Cory Brownfield (Brittany), Marcha Glenn, and Amanda Glenn. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday, June 18th, 2:00 pm, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Memorial contributions...

James Edward Vines, 92, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. James is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Thelma Jean Vines and his parents, Charles L. and Ethel J. (Hedrick) Vines; brothers, Hayden Vines, Cardell Vines, Fred Vines, Junior Vines and sister, Faye Sharp. Survivors include his sons, Edward M. (Kathy) Vines, and James C. (Tammye) Vines; daughter, Susan Lasaga; brothers, Ray Vines, and Bud Vines; sisters, Joan Bailey, and Judy Profitti; grandchildren, James Vines, Joshua...

Gial Fergeson Kaegi, 90, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on the early afternoon of June 7th, while in the company of his daughters, at his home in Wichita, Kansas.   Gial, was born in Newton, Kansas, on September 1st, 1930, as the second son of Clayton Christian and Erma Ina (Stuart) Kaegi.   Gial was an Army Veteran of the German Occupation during the Korean War. He achieved the rank of Corporal. In 2016, he was honored in Washington, D.C., on a Kansas Honor Flight, tours and...

William Ross Smith, of Wichita, KS, died June 5, 2021, of a sudden and brief illness. He was 89 years old. Bill, as he was known to family and friends, was born the oldest of three children in Scott City, KS on November 27, 1931, to Hazel Marie Smith (née Whiting) and Roscoe Claude Smith. He grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s, and his early life was spent in the heart of the Dust Bowl. In 1937, the family moved to Abilene, KS. There, Bill had many part-time jobs,...

Gisele Kay McMinimy, one of the sweetest and strongest souls, joined heaven on June 4, 2021 after living and loving here on earth since her birth on December 19, 1963, in Ashland, KS. She died peacefully at her sister’s Wichita home wrapped in the love of family and friends after a multi-year journey with breast cancer.   She is survived by her mother, Eldora McMinimy of Sitka, KS, sister, Vera Bothner (Jim) of Wichita, KS, brother Kendall McMinimy (Anne Morrissey) of Fremont,...