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Vivian Eloise (McBride) Smith, age 92, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Vivian was born on February 20, 1927 in Turley, OK. She received two Master’s Degrees, her first from Ottawa University in Public School Administration, and her second from Wichita State in Special Education. She was a beloved educator for over 61 years. Preceding Vivian in death were her parents Eunice Vera Potts McBride and Alva Elza McBride, her brothers Alva McBride and Douglas McBride, her sister Ellazine...

Pete “Cassie” Theodore Gomez was born on September 20, 1952 in El Dorado; the son of Pete Theodore and Opheila (Quinones) Gomez, Sr. Pete was a lifelong El Dorado resident, he graduated from El Dorado High School. For over 30 years, Pete worked in the street department for the city of El Dorado. Pete was a jokester, his laugh was infectious and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for you. He was known for always having an immaculate yard and a flourishing garden, in which he would...

Alvin P “Dutch” Rohr’s life began on April 16, 1927; the son of Peter P and Mary (Klaus) Rohr near Pfeifer, KS. Alvin faithfully served his country at the end of WWII and during his service he guarded SS men in Germany and also secured buildings in Berlin looking for snipers. Alvin was united in marriage to Vera Pfannenstiel on October 22, 1951 in Hays, Kansas and was later married to Cleo Copeland Welty on January 28, 1978 in El Dorado, Kansas. Alvin enjoyed tinkering in...

Joyce Elaine (Krehbiel) DeForest passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at her home in El Dorado. She was 86. Joyce was born August 5, 1933 to John P. and Leona Krehbiel. She married Charles DeForest June 14, 1953. He survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Joan Collins. She is survived by her husband, Charles K.; brother, James (Barbara) Krehbiel; son, Charles D. (Catherine); daughters Beverly (Greg) Buster and Diane (Brad) Nightengale; nine grandchildren, Riley...

Longtime El Dorado resident Beverly Lang, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was 82 years of age. Beverly May Ankrom was born in Falls City, Nebraska March 25, 1937, She was one of four children born to Arline Leona (Simpson) and Blink William Ankrom. She grew up in Falls City and graduated High school there in 1955. After High School, she moved to El Dorado where she began nursing school at Susan B. Allen Hospital. She became a Registered...

James’s life began on October 17, 1937 in New York City, New York; the son of Rocco and Agnes (Cestaro) Romano. James faithfully served our country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Margaret Clayton on July 20, 1957 in New York, his sweetheart since the 7th grade. James was transferred to the Getty Refinery in El Dorado and continued working until retirement from Texaco in 1993. During this time he served as a the Refinery Fire Chief and as a Fire Safety Inspector. ...

Longtime El Dorado resident Harold Penner, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, at his home with family at his side. He was 94 years of age. Harold Lee Penner was born on November 27, 1924 in Hillsboro, KS; the son of Jacob F. and Florentine (Janke) Penner. He grew up in Hillsboro and graduated from there in 1942. He was raised by his closest siblings, Ruth and Rose. He went on to attend Tabor College and Kansas State University, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and...

Nadine Coppinger Vestring, born October 4, 1921 in New York City, joined her God and her husband Robert B. Vestring in heaven on Sunday, November 3, 2019 leaving behind her family home where loved ones were gathered. A matriarch in every sense of the word, Nadine left an indelible mark on the Vestring Ranch near the small towns of Burns and Cassoday, Kansas. Nadine’s life on a cattle ranch was a unique blending - an upbringing marked by French education, travel, and big city department...

Allene Juanita (Bailey) Daniel passed away at 99 years of age on Friday, October 11th in Wichita, KS. She was born in Paris, TX on June 6, 1920 to Eunice and Thomas Allen Bailey. Allene is survived by her daughter Kathryn Franklin of Andover, daughter-in-law Marla Daniel of Mesquite, NV; Grandchildren Wendi (Joe) Vittitow of Augusta, Staci (Brian) Lewis of Leon, Day (Josh) Davidson of Andover, and Brock Franklin of Wichita; in addition, she is survived by great-grandchildren Carri (Justin)...

Charles Raymond Foulk was born on April 18, 1947 in Newton, Kansas; the son of Jacob Raymond and Evelyn (Egbert) Foulk. Charles graduated from Remington High School in 1965 and continued his education at Butler Community College where he studied drafting. After over 35 years at Cessnea Aviation Company, he retired in 2004. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. His greatest joys in life were his family which includes; children, Malinda (Steven) Moomey of Wichita, Kansas and Charles (Kathy)...