Central High School Kansas Alumni Obituaries

Nicole Brown 41 of Winfield Kansas passed away Thursday January 8 2026 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Born June 1 1984 in Del Norte Colorado she was the daughter of Terry Lee and Janet Gotte Brown. She was raised and received her early education in Colorado before moving with her fa...

Janet Gail Boyle died on Tuesday February 5 2026. Her death was due to complications from a broken hip. Janet had fought a long brave battle with Parkinsons disease. Her death was peaceful. Janet was born in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1939. Her father was Russell Baskin and her mother was Julia Johnso...

Born in Cheektowaga New York Marsha was the daughter of the late Harold Fluker and Rose Smith. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Ron Kosnikowski and her son Eric Kosnikowski. Marsha graduated from Cheektowaga Central High School in 1967 and married Ron in 1968. They spent many ye...

Ronald Allen Van Tuyl was born in Muskogee OK to Avel and Allen Van Tuyl. He has 2 siblings Joan Van Tuyl Acosta deceased and Dianne Van Tuyl Siner Gustin of Knoxville TN. He departed this life on January 19 2026. Ron lived most of his growing up years with his grandparents Ira and Roscoe Van Tuyl i...

Barry Lynn Huber 78 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Monday January 26 2026 in St. Joseph. He was born December 3 1947 in Dawson NE son of the late Eula and Robert Huber. He graduated from Central High School Class of 1966. He served in the Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at Pu...

Daniel "Danny" Kieth Kendzora 74 of St. Joseph passed away January 20 2026. Danny was born January 1 1952 in St. Joseph to Richard "Dick" and Mary R. Noah Kendzora. He attended Cathedral and St. James Elementary Schools and graduated from Central High School. He served his country in the Missouri Ai...

was born August 29 1955 in Aberdeen Mississippi to his parents Tom and Virginia McBeth. He was the fifth eldest of eight children. His parents and eldest sister Barbara Jean Johnson and his brother Charles McBeth preceded him in death. moved with his family from Aberdeen Mississippi to Kansas City M...

. was born on June 17 1960 to Annette Evans and Earnest Hegwood Sr. in St. Louis Missouri. He was the second oldest of his six siblings. He entered eternal rest on January 1 2026 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas at the age of 65. A devoted servant of God he finished his race on mission fai...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leanna Kaye Schilling Jackson, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO. She passed away on November 30, 2025 after a long illness.Born in Springfield, MO on August 8, 1953, Leanna was the eldest of three children and devoted daughter to the late Elroy and Joe...

George Franklin Hosey Sr. age 68 of 1323 South Lyman Avenue Covington Virginia died on Thursday January 29 2026 at his home in Covington. George was born on January 6 1958 in Alleghany County Virginia to the late Kennen Keith and Mary Ann Bowen Hosey. He received his education at both Central High S...

born November 20 2002 tragically passed away December 2nd 2025 in Whittier California. Darren was the youngest of three sons to Scott Davis of Wichita and Angel Olsen Fish of Valley Center. Darren mostly grew up in the Andover area and attended Andover Central High School. Due to family moves Darren...

John 143 And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. a devoted husband loving father grandfather brother uncle and friend was born to Warren Crosby Bush and Doris Lorraine Bush on October 30 1962 in Kansas City Kansas. Tony cel...

Donald Louis Livasy 93 of Kansas City Missouri passed away peacefully at home on January 2 2026. He was born on June 5 1932 in Kansas City Missouri to Louis Livasy and Cecil Lorraine Livasy. Don grew up in Kansas City and graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1950. He went on to earn his u...

Lisa Marie was born to Frank and Bonnie Langer on November 28 1963 in Superior Nebraska. She passed away on November 16 2025 at her home in Webber Kansas at the age of 61 years 11 months 19 days. Throughout her school years she attended Superior Public Schools where she was active in Band Cheerleadi...

Retired Yellow Transportation senior vice president Steven E. Defenbaugh passed away in Lees Summit Missouri on July 19 2025 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush Colorado March 23 1948 to Elmer E. and Helen Defenbaugh. He moved to Southern California with his famil...

William Montell Wilson was born on August 23, 1979, to Deborah Wilson and Roy Johnson. He was the third of four sons, following his older brothers Raymond and Royce, and was a proud big brother to Wesley. He also shared a blended family with his cousins Dustin Wilson and Saviah Wilson. Together, the...

After graduating high school she moved to Kansas City where she lived with her parents and her beloved maternal grandmother. From an early age Lela demonstrated a deep sense of compassion and responsibility qualities that were especially evident in the loving care she provided to her grandmother. me...

Brent Wayne Andrew passed away Sunday January 18 2026. Beloved husband of Barbara Ann Brent ne Yoxall dearest father of Amy Peter Miller Ann Joseph Trigg and Jill Tom Beitel dear grandfather of Brian Madison Trigg Kathryn Joseph Bonastia Brent Nate and Drew Beitel step grandfather of Leila Rian Wint...

Virginia Ginger Ireland beloved wife mother grandmother great grandmother sister aunt cousin and friend passed away peacefully on January 20 2026 at the age of 79 in Clinton MO. A visitation will be held in Virginias honor on Monday January 26 2026 5pm7pm at VansantMills Funeral Home in Clinton MO. ...

Nedra E. Eiserman passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 28 2026 at her daughters home in Eldridge Iowa surrounded by her family. Nedra was bornOctober 30 1934to Ed and Pauline Hildebrand Reist in rural Nemaha County Kansas. Nedra graduated from Bern High School and went on to attend Lincoln Ge...