Central High 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...

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...

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...

Curtis Edward Montgomery 63 was gently called home by our Lord and embraced into the loving arms of Jesus after a courageous battle with a long illness on January 19 2026. He left this earthly life at his home surrounded by the unshakable love of his familyhis hearts greatest treasure. Though he was...

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...

Joyce was born on April 19 1948 in Aurora Missouri to Floyd and Mary Kelley. At a young age she moved with her family to Arkansas City Kansas where she grew up and attended school. Joyce flourished academically and socially going straight from high school into college where she earned her associate ...

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...

Richard Howard Dunkerton April 10 1959 January 26 2026 Richard Howard Dunkerton suddenly graduated to heaven early on January 26 2026. Richard is survived by his wife Janice and his son Zachary. He is also survived by his sister Karen Craig brother Tom Anne and brother Don Mary. He is also survived...

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...

Evon Tinsley Buckta passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 2026 at her home in Scottsville Kentucky. She was born on June 28 1943 in Warren County Kentucky to Elijah Harper Tinsley and Minnie Jane Loafman Tinsley. Evon graduated as salutatorian from Alvaton High School in Alvaton Kentucky in 19...

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...