Peggy Jean Butler
Mar 20, 2016
Peggy Jean Butler, age 87, lifelong Wellington resident, passed away March 20, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Wellington. Peggy Jean Butler was born on August 18, 1928 in Wellington, KS to James Oscar Butler and Mamie (Moeser) Butler. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Frank and Dale Butler; and four sisters, Gertrude Botkin, Marjorie Evans,...
Marjorie Eileen Blackmore
Mar 12, 2016
Marjorie Eileen (Herrington) Blackmore, age 87, of Wellington, KS, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Wellington Health and Rehabilitation. Marjorie was born on June 29, 1928 in Wellington, KS to Clyde O. Harrington and Marie L. (Bogle) Harrington. She was a 1946 graduate of Wellington High School and graduated from nursing school in 1982. Marjorie worked for three years...
Robert F. Jenkins, Jr.
Mar 12, 2016
Robert F. "Bobby" Jenkins, Jr. age 69, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis/Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, KS. He was a farmer and stockman. Robert F. "Bobby" Jenkins, Jr. was born on October 22, 1946 in Topeka, KS to Robert F. Jenkins, Sr. and Janice (Hay) Jenkins. His family moved to Las Cruses,...
Ida Bonita Mahannah
Mar 5, 2016
Ida Bonita Mahannah, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Denton, Texas. Ida Bonita Mahannah was born February 16, 1933 to Don P. Crittenden and Maude E. (Hutchinson) Crittenden in Sumner County, South Haven Township Kansas. Ida was the 6th of 8 children. Ida was raised primarily in the Wellington, Kansas area, attending both grade schools and...
Thelma L. Oldridge
Mar 5, 2016
Thelma L. Oldridge, age 91, of Conway Springs, KS, formerly of Argonia, KS, passed away at Spring View Manor in Conway Springs, KS on Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was a homemaker. Thelma L. (Hobbs) Oldridge was born on July 25, 1924 in Edith, OK to Charles I. Hobbs and Florence B. (Inman) Hobbs. She was a lifelong Sumner County...
Sherill "Susie" Sue Stover
Mar 5, 2016
Sherill Sue "Susie" Stover, age 68, of Wellington, KS, passed away at her home on Saturday evening, March 5, 2016. She was a retired manager of Rotech Health Care Systems. Sherill Sue "Susie" (Lowder) Stover was born on June 28, 1947 in Wellington, KS to Virgil E. Lowder and Betty J. (Browning) Lowder. She was raised in Wellington and was...
Cress Colt Younker
Feb 26, 2016
Cress Colt Younker, age 55, of Wellington, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home. He was a carpenter and had been a Wellington resident for the past 25 years. Cress Colt Younker was born on November 3, 1960 in Keosauqua, IA to Cress Dwight Younker and Shirley (Pryor) Younker. Cress married Leslee JoAnne Lira on December 5, 1986...
Patsy Jean Dare
Feb 24, 2016
Patsy Jean Dare, age 81, lifelong Wellington resident, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, KS. She worked at Plessey Midwest for many years as a secretary. Patsy Jean (Gault) Dare was born on December 20, 1934 in Cherokee, OK to Cleo H. Gault and Lillie Ann (Smith) Gault. She was raised in Wellington...
Mildred M. Ramsey
Feb 1, 2016
Mildred M. Ramsey, age 95, of Ponca City, OK, formerly a long time Wellington resident, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS. Mildred M. (Helms) Ramsey was born on December 13, 1920 in Geuda Springs, KS to Orin J. Helms and Elsie L. (Malone) Helms. Mildred was raised in the Geuda Springs area...
Charles Ray Harris
Jan 30, 2016
Charles Ray Harris, age 84, of Wellington, passed away Saturday morning, January 30, 2016 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Charles began working for the Santa Fe Railroad in 1955 as a switchman and retired in 1987 as a Yard Master. Charles was born on June 29, 1931 in Wellington, KS to George S. Harris and Hazel Pearl...
Walter James Johnson
Jan 23, 2016
Walter James Johnson, age 87, passed away January 23, 2016 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS. Walter James Johnson was born on October 26, 1928 in Wellington, KS to Daniel James Johnson and Susie Ellen (Ballard) Johnson. Walter was raised in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School. He spent 26 years in the United States Army. He...
Susan Elaine Russell
Jan 14, 2016
Susan Elaine Russell, age 59, of Wellington, passed away on January 14, 2016, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. She had been the Manager of the Lancome Cosmetics Department at Dillard's for 21 years before retiring. Susan Elaine (Wulf) Russell was born on February 19, 1956 in El Paso, TX to Woodrow Wilson Wulf and Elizabeth Ann...
Geraldine Ruth Adkins
Jan 14, 2016
Geraldine Ruth Adkins, age 86, of Wellington, passed away on January 14, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was a homemaker and had been a dental assistant for many years. Geraldine was born on June 23, 1929 in Herington, KS to Harold H. Rindt and Leona Katherine (Stover) Rindt. She was a graduate of Herington High School...
Virginia Elaine Lovell
Jan 12, 2016
Virginia Elaine Lovell, age 99, of Wellington, passed away on January 12, 2016, at Serenity Senior Retreat in Wellington, KS. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Wellington since 1981. Virginia Elaine Lovell was born on December 5, 1916 in Cape May, New Jersey to Clarence Virgil Bishop and Eleanor May (Bishop) Hackney. She was preceded in...
Martha A. Cole
Dec 27, 2015
Martha A. Cole, age 78, of Wellington, passed away Sunday morning, December 27, 2015 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Martha was a retired Nurse's Aide. Martha A. (Jones) Cole was born on June 30, 1937 in Wellington, KS to Russell Jones and Geneva (Hull) Jones. She was raised in Wellington and graduated with the WHS Class of...
Christopher James Dwyer
Dec 21, 2015
Christopher James Dwyer, age 39, of Kansas City, MO, passed away December 21, 2015. Chris was born on January 1, 1976 in Wellington, KS to Rodger F. Dwyer and Brenda M. (Green) Dwyer. He was a graduate of Argonia High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Rodger; grandparents, Ray and Delores Green and grandfather, Jack Thompson; uncles;...
Pedro "Pete" Lara
Dec 9, 2015
Pedro (Pete) Lara, age 86, of Wellington, KS passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Via Christi St. Francis/Harry Hynes Hospice Unit in Wichita, KS. He had worked as a machinist for Boeing for 35 years before he retired. Pedro Lara was born on June 29, 1929 in Mulvane, KS to Ramon Andres Lara and Juanita (Maldenado) Lara. He served...
Jerry Michael Wilkerson
Nov 29, 2015
Jerry Michael "Lumpy" Wilkerson, age 60, of Wellington, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015. He had worked as a conductor/brakeman for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe for 33 years before he retired. Jerry was born on November 30, 1954 in Wellington, KS to Wilbur L. Wilkerson and Wilma Berniece (Morrison) Wilkerson. He was raised in Wellington and was a 1972...
Pearl Irene Doyle
Nov 15, 2015
Pearl Irene Doyle, age 95, passed away early Sunday morning, November 15, 2015 at the Wellington Health and Rehab Center in Wellington. Pearl had lived in Wellington most of her life and was a homemaker. Pearl Irene (Skibbe) Doyle was born on February 13, 1920 in Marion County, KS to Theo Skibbe and Anna (Nuss) Skibbe. She was a Wellington...
Arlis Dale Barker
Nov 8, 2015
Arlis Dale Barker, age 75, died on November 8, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. He was born October 13, 1940 at South Haven, KS the son of Dale and Nina (Creed) Barker. Arlis attended school in South Haven and was very active in football, basketball, and track. After graduation, Arlis went on to college at Cowley County...
