obituaries

Jun 24, 2019

Angeline Carole (Hedrick) Paisley entered this world on January 10, 1929. She was the first child to Annie (Sandell) Hedrick and Frank M. Hedrick of Caldwell, KS. Later a baby sister, Marlene, was added to the family.

Carole, as she was always called lost her mother at the age of 4. Nevertheless, she could recall many happy...

Jun 17, 2019

Mildred F. Wilkerson, age 89, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and longtime Wellington resident, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 in Wellington, KS. Mildred was co-owner and cook of Granny's Kitchen for many years.

Mildred F. (Pierce) Wilkerson was born on August 2, 1929 in Salina, KS to Lyle Pierce and Thelma (Rouse) Pierce.

Mildred...

Jun 8, 2019

Donald Francis Huddleston, age 79, of Wellington passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Wichita, KS. He was born to Francis and Lela (Mantooth) Huddleston in Anthony, KS on January 17, 1940. He was raised on the farm west of South Haven where he attended school.

Donnie, to his family and friends, was one of the "original"...

Jun 3, 2019

Rita LeAnn Johnson, age 55, of Chickasha, OK passed away Monday afternoon, June 3, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Rita LeAnn (Walton) Johnson was born on August 26, 1963 in Wellington, KS. She graduated in 1981 from Deer Creek-Lamont High School.

She enjoyed spending time with her husband and family, camping, fishing,...

May 4, 2019

Britton Lee Pounds, age 60, a South Haven, KS resident for the past 18 years, passed away May 4, 2019, at his home. He was a former Strickland Road Service dispatcher.

Britton was born on November 23, 1958 in Brush, CO to John Pounds and Dona (Charmichael) Pounds. He served in the United States Navy from 1976...

Apr 19, 2019

Quinton Nicholson, infant son of Steven and Kalli (Lathers) Nicholson was stillborn on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Family members included are parents, Steve and Kalli of South Haven, KS; sisters, Mae Nicholson of the home and Abby Nicholson of Goddard, KS; brothers, Alex Nicholson of Wichita, KS and Shane Nicholson...

Apr 17, 2019

Savina H. Soria, 93, Wellington resident for most of her life, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2019 at her home. Savina worked as a nurse aide at Wellington Hospital for 23 years.

Savina was born on October 27, 1925 in Wellington, KS to Alberto P. Macias and Teodora (Bernal) Macias. She was the oldest of 13...

Apr 13, 2019

Holland Monrow Creed, age 96, a Wellington, KS resident for the past 65 years, passed away April 13, 2019, at his home. He was a farmer and a welder.

Holland was born on February 14, 1923 on a farm in rural Anson, Kansas to Wiley Austin Creed and Lola (Hare) Creed but was raised by Wiley and...

Apr 1, 2019

Eldon Leroy Gould, age 69, of Wellington, KS, passed away April 1, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was the former President of Metal Forming, Inc. in Belle Plaine, KS. He retired in 2012.

Eldon was born on April 10, 1949 in Nashville, KS to Virgil Gould and Dorothy (Withers) Gould. Eldon was raised...

Mar 9, 2019

Dale Gene Brown, age 55, lifelong resident of Wellington, passed away March 9, 2019 at his home. He worked as an assembly mechanic for Spirit Aerosystems.

Dale was born on July 3, 1963 in Wellington, KS to Earl L. Brown and Fern Earlene (McMillin) Brown. He graduated from Wellington High School with the Class of 1982.

Mar 1, 2019

Joyce Jeannette Ball Whitehead "Maw," 82, of Wellington, passed away March 1, 2019. Joyce was born September 9, 1936 to Benton and Augusta Ball in Washington, North Carolina.

On June 2, 1956 Joyce married the love of her life, James D. Whitehead, Jr. "Jim."   They were blessed with four children and 62 years of marriage.

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Feb 26, 2019

James A. Jenkins, age 73 of South Haven, KS, passed away February 26, 2019 at Botkin Care and Rehab in Wellington, KS. He was a retired machinist at Nickles Machine in Ponca City, OK after 27 years of service.

James was born on April 23, 1945 in Wetumka, OK to Thomas Clayton Jenkins and Ruby Inez (Storts)...

Feb 26, 2019

Priscella Carr, age 99, of Wellington, KS, passed away February 26, 2019 at Wellington Health and Rehab.

Priscella Carr was born August 30, 1919 to Mr. Odie Carr and Hazel (Werner) Carr in Castle, OK. To many she was known as Aunt Priscella while others simply called her Ms. "P."

Priscella completed her formal education...

Feb 25, 2019

Janice Louise Engelhardt, age 78, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at her daughter's home in Mayfield, KS. She was a retired motor carrier inspector for the Kansas Highway Patrol after 26 years of service.

Janice Louise (Winchell) Engelhardt was born on July 10, 1940 in Rome, KS to Walter Winchell...

Feb 25, 2019

Ronald Lee Perrin, age 69, of Derby, KS, passed away February 25, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He worked at Union National Bank for many years.

Ronald was born on December 19, 1949 in Caldwell, KS to Phil J. Perrin and Maxine (McNett) Perrin. Ron was raised in the Hunnewell area and graduated from...

Feb 20, 2019

Boyd Lee Jones, Sr., age 82, of Milan, KS, passed away February 20, 2019 at the Harry Hynes Hospice Unit at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He retired in 1999 as a Conductor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after 43 years of service.

Boyd was born on March 18, 1936 in Kingman, KS...

Feb 15, 2019

Maggie (Margaret Sue) Elmore Buntaine, 70, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Born March 12, 1948 in Arkansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Elmore.

Maggie founded Maggie's Original Cookie Company in 1987. She took a leap of faith, a box of cookies and found a banker to...

Feb 11, 2019

Marjorie Mae Falkenberg, age 85, of Rogers, AR, formerly of Wellington, KS, passed away February 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, AR.

Marjorie was born on August 21, 1933 in Corbin, KS to Forest Mason and Maurine (Judd) Mason. She was raised in the Corbin and Caldwell area.

Marjorie married Ronald E. Falkenberg...

Jan 31, 2019

Vernie Albert Simmons, age 85, longtime Wellington resident, passed away January 31, 2019. He had worked as a Planner at Boeing Aircraft for many years.

Vernie was born on October 1, 1933 in Kay County, OK to Jesse Franklin Simmons and Florence May (Gardner) Simmons. He was raised in Oxford, KS and graduated from Oxford High School....

Jan 17, 2019

David Ward Nance, age 72, Wellington resident since 1984, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home. He was a retired truck driver.

David was born on April 1, 1946 in Madera, CA, to Robert Ward Nance and Irene (Leonard) Nance.

David married Roxi Schlater in...