Obituaries

TSN Trans Ward obit 3-7-24             PHOTO Larry Ward

Teresa Ann Thomas, 62, of Wichita, home health aide and customer service representative, died on Feb. 26, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard Oliverius and Patricia Joan Oliverius; and sister, Michelle Lea Oliverius.

Ralph P. Landwehr, 90, passed away Feb. 27, 2024. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, and funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday, both at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Wichita. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Agnes, and three brothers and two sisters.

Dwight Mollenkamp, 70, of Garden Plain, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Dwight was born on June 29, 1953, in Ransom, Kan. He was the second of three children born to Gayle and Marilyn Mollenkamp.

W.H. Ford, 94, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024, in Wichita. He was born on Dec. 12, 1929. W.H. served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked at Vulcan Materials for 30 years. He was a cherished father and husband, always prioritizing his family.

Carol Ann Bloodworth, formally of Cheney, passed away on Feb. 13, 2024.

Dr. Frank James Kutilek III, devoted physician, loving husband and father, and tree connoisseur, passed away Feb. 18, 2024, at 72 years old, in his home as he always wished.

Nadine Palmer, 96, of Wichita, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. She was born June 28, 1927, to William and Oval Moore in Stoutland, Mo. She grew up helping her parents on the family farm.

Flo (Davis) Taber, of Sedgwick, a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, with family present from 5:30-7 p.m., at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Gerard E. “Jerry” Struble, 86, of Broken Arrow, Okla., passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.