Shirley Ann Goodman
Oct 4, 2017
Shirley Ann Goodman, age 93, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Thursday evening, October 5, 2017 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Shirley Ann (Hooten) Goodman was born on September 10, 1924 in Wellington, KS to Louis Edward Hooten and Alberta Lou (Erwin) Hooten. She was a graduate of Wellington High School. She married Wayne Goodman on September...
Kendrick Lee Chapman
Sep 19, 2017
Kendrick Lee Chapman, age 79, a Wellington, KS resident since 1974, passed away Tuesday evening, September 19, 2017 at Wellington Health and Rehab. He was a retired farmer. Kendrick Lee Chapman was born on May 27, 1938 in Beattie, KS to Clarence Raymond Chapman and Esta May (Winney) Chapman. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his...
George Nelson Davis, Jr.
Sep 16, 2017
George N. Davis, age 85, long time Wellington resident passed away September 16, 2017 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Through the years he worked as a machinist for Machine Products and GEC. He retired from GEC in 1994. George N. Davis was born on February 19, 1932, in Kansas City, MO to George Nelson Davis, Sr. and Genieva (Trocosso) Davis....
Elaine Ruth Freeman
Sep 12, 2017
Elaine Ruth Freeman, age 71, long time Wellington resident, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her home. Elaine R. (Winchell) Freeman was born on February 2, 1946 in Wellington, KS to Walter E. Winchell and Mildred M. (Long) Winchell. She was a 1964 graduate of Wellington High School and Hutchinson Community College. Elaine married Wendell J. Freeman on October...
David Van Baumgarner
Sep 8, 2017
David Van Baumgarner, age 74, of Wellington, KS, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He worked for Boeing for 31 years and retired as a Supervisor. Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend was born June 7, 1943 in Wellington, KS to James D. Baumgarner and Clara E. (Ogle) Baumgarner. He...
Mildred Blanche Thomas
Aug 26, 2017
Mildred Blanche Thomas, age 93, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Serenity Senior Retreat in Wellington. Mildred Blanche (Harris) Thomas was born on March 17, 1924 in Wellington, KS to Verner George Harris and Gladys May (Davis) Harris. Mildred married Glen Henry Edward Thomas on December 11, 1941 in Wichita, KS. He...
Edwin Lee Hiatt
Aug 24, 2017
Edwin Lee Hiatt, age 73, of Wichita, KS, passed away at his home early Thursday morning, August 24, 2017. He worked for Plessey Welco for 48 years and retired as an estimator. Ed was born July 12, 1944 in Alva, OK to Edwin C. Hiatt and Addie M. (Riecker) Hiatt. He was raised in Wellington and was a 1962 graduate...
Valeta Mae Brown
Aug 23, 2017
VaLeta Mae Brown, age 81, long time resident of Wellington, KS, passed away at her home Wednesday evening, August 23, 2017. VaLeta Mae (McMillen) Brown was born August 2, 1936 in Osborne, KS to Robert Lee McMillen and Alice Belle (Minor) McMillen. She married Edwin G. Brown on July 25, 1954 in Osborne, KS. He preceded her in death in...
Daryl Wayne Wescott
Aug 22, 2017
Daryl Wayne Wescott, age 69, long time Wellington resident, passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, August 22, 2017. He was a retired structural bond inspector for Boeing Aircraft. Daryl was born November 15, 1947 in Eureka, KS to John Wescott and Hazel (Wygle) Wescott. He served in the United States Army from June of 1967 to June of...
Deborah "Debbie" Lenn Blasi
Aug 14, 2017
Deborah Lenn Blasi, age 65, lifelong Wellington resident, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her home on Monday, August 14, 2017. Debbie was born on March 14, 1952 in Wichita, KS to Gerald N. Mosby and Betty L. (Haden) Mosby. She attended Wellington Schools and graduated in 1970. Debbie knew early on she had a passion for helping...
Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Fry, Jr.
Jul 31, 2017
Charles Fredrick "Chuck" Fry, Jr., age 66, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS on Monday, July 31, 2017. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 15 years and retired as a custodian and maintenance man for USD 353 after 25 years. Chuck was born on August 19, 1950 in Newton,...
William "Bill" A. Davis
Jul 31, 2017
William A. "Bill" Davis, age 54, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at his home on Monday, July 31, 2017. He was an engineer at Spirit Aircraft. Bill was born on June 28, 1963 in Conway Springs, KS to Ralph Davis and Jerry (Rosenhammer) Davis. Bill and Suzie were married on November 18, 2011 in Newkirk, OK Survivors include...
Harold "Lloyd" Kromka
Jul 22, 2017
Harold "Lloyd" Kromka, age 71, resident of Wellington, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was an auto mechanic. Lloyd was born on May 1, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA to John Kromka and Mary Helen (Stalcup) Kromka. Survivors include his companion of 21 years, Kristina Kelly/Kromka, children, Alan Elledge, Phillip Hackney, Dana Carey, and Rebecca...
Karen Ethel Chew
Jul 12, 2017
Karen Ethel Chew, age 76, lifelong Wellington resident passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her home. She was a homemaker. Karen Ethel (Brown) Chew was born on October 2, 1940 in Wellington, KS to John Dee Brown and Eula (Jackson) Brown. Karen married Robert G. Chew on May 2, 1959 in Wellington, KS. He preceded her in death in...
Philip Dale Moore
Jul 7, 2017
Philip Dale Moore, age 96, lifelong resident of Wellington, passed away at his home on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was a retired insurance agent for New York Life. Phil was born on November 9, 1920 in Wellington, KS to Clyde F. Moore and Nora M. (Braun) Moore. He was a graduate of Wellington High School and Southwestern College. He...
Warren "Gene" Weiss
Jun 26, 2017
Warren Gene Weiss, age 80, passed away in Winfield, KS at Easter Seals Capper Foundation Care Home on Monday morning, June 26, 2017. Warren was born on January 19, 1937 in Albuquerque, NM to Mart Weiss and Martha J. (Wahl) Weiss. Warren is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Weiss; and one sister, Barbara Bishop. He is...
Donald W. Nusbaum
Jun 24, 2017
Donald Wilkie Nusbaum, age 77, of Wellington, passed away at Wellington Health and Rehab on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Donald owned and operated an architectural models company in California for many years. He retired in 2000. Donald was born on March 8, 1940 in Sacramento, CA to Robert L. Nusbaum and Dorothy (Wilkie) Nusbaum. He married Judith Muncey on September...
Carolyn Rieckenberg
Jun 17, 2017
Carolyn Rieckenberg, age 91, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Medicalodges in Oxford, KS. Carolyn (Martin) Rieckenberg was born on January 29, 1926 in Mount Hope, KS to Dr. Raymond Martin and Blanche (Bray) Martin. Carolyn married Walter Rieckenberg on February 10, 1945 in Haven, KS. They made their home in the Wellington area and farmed together until Walter...
Wayne M. Kufus
May 29, 2017
Wayne Marion Kufus, 90, passed away May 20, 2017, at the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas. The retired farmer and ex-soldier had resided in the veterans' home since 2014. He is survived by son Martin ("Marty") Kufus, grandsons Josiah Kufus and Nathaniel Kufus, and one great-grandson. Wayne was born Oct. 1, 1926, in Trinidad, Colorado,...
Dolores B. Carr
May 26, 2017
Dolores B. Carr, age 93, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Cherished Friends in Wellington, KS. Dolores was a former school teacher/librarian. She retired in 1985. Dolores (Backhaus) Carr was born on September 30, 1923 in Madison, South Dakota to Charles George Backhaus and Westie Louise (Jung) Backhaus. She graduated from Dakota State College in 1954 and then received...
