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Joseph Lee “Jody” Carpenter, 56, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in Wichita, surrounded by his family.
He was born July 26, 1968 to Virginia Carpenter (Trevino) in Garden City.
He received his GED from Fort Hays State University in 1987.
JOHNSON – David Randolph Taylor Jr., 70, died Sunday, March 9, 2025.
He was born Feb. 17, 1955 to David Randolph Taylor Sr. (Randy) and Edna Creason Taylor.
He graduated from Johnson High School in 1973.
Joel Leonard Curtis, 75, died Sunday, March 9, 2025.
He was born May 6, 1949 to Joel Clint (J.C.) and Velma (Raines) Curtis.
He graduated from Liberal High School in 1967, after which he served in the United States Army. Joel was later honorably discharged in 1970 with a National Defense Service Medal.
ULYSSES – Carolyn Louise Welch, 89, died Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City.
She was born Aug. 4, 1935 to William and Helen (Mannschreck) Smith.
She married Bobby Joe Welch April 9, 1954. He survives.
She was a homemaker who loved sewing, gardening, cooking, canning and baking.
ULYSSES – Norma Lee “Toy” McCauley, 93, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.
She was born Dec. 27, 1931 to Fred Norman and Anita Helen (Cotton) Hammer.
She married Robert “Bob” McCauley June 7, 1950. He preceded her in death.
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