Obituaries

Mindi Rene Friess, 47, special education teacher, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.

Timothy E. Peterson, 70, of Conway Springs, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi-St.

Donald J. Becker, 84, passed away, June 19, 2024, at his home after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was born on Aug. 6, 1939, in Nashville, Kan., to William “Bill” and Rosa Hageman Becker.

Eric J. Plush, 55, of Wichita, died Thursday, June 20, 2024 in Wichita. Eric was born June 16, 1969 at Wichita, the oldest son of Richard Duane “Dick” Plush and Barbara Lynn (Burford) Plush. He grew up in Wichita and attended Wichita public schools.

Lawrence (Rich) Richardson Jr., peacefully passed away June 14, 2024 at the age of 72 at the Cheney Golden Age Home. He was born July 16, 1951, in Wichita. On July 15, 1972, he married the love of his life, Pam Shipley, at the Church of Christ in Kingman. They were married 51 years.

Inez Katherine Vohs, 83, of Haysville, passed away March 15, 2024, at Catholic Care Center, Wichita. She was born Nov. 18, 1940, in Galatia, the daughter of Alfred and Clara Polzin Reif. A longtime area resident, she was a funeral director and embalmer in various states.

Virginia Kay Crowell, 62, of Longton, Kan., passed away Thursday June 6, 2024, at her residence in Longton. Virginia was born on Oct. 27, 1961, to father Patrick E. Crowell and mother Sara Nell Odell. Virginia enlisted in the Army, where she proudly served her country.

Douglas “Doug” Alan Van Amburg, 74, of Goddard, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born on Sunday, Dec. 25, 1949, to parents Ruby (Roop) and Donald "Don" Van Amburg in Concordia, and was raised through childhood in Washington, Kan.