June Thatcher

WICHITA – June Thatcher, beloved mother, grannie and great-grannie, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Victoria Falls Assisted Living in Andover, at the age of 95. Memorial services will be at held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, in the Cornerstone of Wichita Chapel, 5318 East 37th St. North (between Oliver and Woodlawn), Wichita, Kan. 67220.

June was born the daughter of Ray King and Ella June Hopkins on Saturday, June 3, 1916, in Missouri. June was the most fun-loving person in the world. Anyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing or just meeting her would say so. Her favorite thing to say was, "know that you are loved."

Survivors include her son, Thomas Kent Kjelland Jr. and his wife Jane of Wichita; grandchildren, Thomas "Kent" Kjelland III and his wife Karen of El Dorado, Christine Rene Sparks and her husband Michael "Troy" of Derby; five great-grandchildren, Michael "Dane," Kiley Rene and Michael "Reece" Sparks of Derby, Katie Rae Kjelland and Shellie Jacobs both of El Dorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands ("she outlived them all!"); and two sisters, Ruth Weck and Mary Ann Walker.

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