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Janice’s life began on November 22, 1937 in El Dorado, KS; the daughter of J. A. and Dorothy (Payne) Ratley. She graduated from El Dorado High School. Janice worked hard for her family retiring after 25 years at Beech Aircraft. She was united in marriage to James Bradley, Sr. Janice’s family includes her husband, James Bradley, Sr. of El Dorado; children Rita Bradley of El Dorado, Jerald Bradley of El Dorado, Susan Rowley of Fall Branch, TN; 7 grandchildren and several...

Earl “Dub” Rakestraw’s life began on October 14, 1942 in Sterling, KS; the son of Calvin and Lillian (Miller) Rakestraw. Dub had a passion for education and healing the mind. He earned his Masters Degree in Psychology from Pittsburg State University. Dub worked tirelessly to build children’s mental health clinics and service centers. He retired as an executive director tending to the needs of Family Service and Guidance. Dub was an avid bowler and coached bowling for...

Gerald Lee Guy, 85, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 following a short illness with acute myeloid leukemia. Gerald lived a long, happy, and honorable life. He was a great man. He was a simple man. He lived his life with integrity and believed in always ‘doing the right thing’. He was humble, strong, courageous, loving, and loyal. Gerald married the love of his life, Marcia (Collins) Guy. Together, they raised their family and...

Barbara Ann Platt (Latimer) of Rose Hill, Kansas, passed away on January 23rd, 2023. Barbara was born March 29th, 1936 to Treat Lloyd and Anna Loretta (Titmus) Latimer in Iola, Kansas. She grew up in the Iola area where she attended school. It was in Iola that she met the love of her life, Harvey Marion Platt. They were united in marriage on August 21st, 1953. They spent much of their married life residing in El Dorado, Kansas. Barbara was a homemaker during the first several years of...

Lori Ann Kelly was born on September 15, 1963 in Winfield, KS the daughter of Edwin and Kathryn (Weller) Travnicek. She graduated from Circle High School class of 1982. She was a beloved bartender for many years at the Blue Goose Tavern and El Dorado VFW. Lori was also in food service at the El Dorado Correctional Facility, El Dorado High School and Circle High School. More recently, she was a weighmaster at Bob Bergkamp Construction. On March 1, 2008, she was united in marriage to Jeffrey...

Juin A. Robinson age 81, passed away December 21, 2022. Predeceased by his parents, Vernie and Valede Henderson, Raymond Robinson; infant son, Jamie; younger sister, Sheila Shriver; and his wife, Shirley, of 43 years; together they had 5 children.  Survived by his children; grandchildren; sister, Nina Henderson; half-brother, Ricky Robinson; and numerous family and friends.  He was born in Parthenon, AR and spent his early school years in Arkansas before the family moved to...

Ida Raylene Gaston, 72, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away on January 9th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Ida was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 2nd, 1950 to Charles Edwin and Anna Marie (Rose) Wilson. After graduating from Wellington High School, Ida attended dental assistant school at the Bryan Institute, where she graduated in 1988. Ida married her beloved husband, Steven Gaston of El Dorado, Kansas on May 27th, 2000. They shared a beautiful life together and were blessed with...

Phyllis Lucine Nelson Hamlin, age 93, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, January 8, at Whitewater, Kansas. Phyllis was born on Wednesday, November 20, 1929 in Argonia, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Lena Cochran Nelson. She had a sister, Juanita, and a brother, Merle James. Phyllis’s dad was a teacher and was always looking for a better job or one with better salary. So, the family moved often. As Phyllis grew up she lived in 12 different towns. After graduating from Fredonia High...