Billie L. Bickel
Jul 18, 2013
Billie L. Bickel, age 79, life long Wellington resident, passed away early Thursday morning, July 18, 2013 at her home. She was a homemaker and a retired inspector at Oxwell, Inc. Billie L. (Mitchell) Bickel was born on August 17, 1933 in Wellington, KS to William Lou Mitchell and Georgia Estelle (Stamm) Mitchell. She was a Wellington High School graduate...
Kermit Vance "Pete" Gaddie
Jul 11, 2013
Kermit Vance "Pete" Gaddie, age 86, life long Wellington resident, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington. He worked for the Wellington Police Department from 1950–1953. He retired from the Wellington Fire Department as Assistant Fire Chief after 24 years of service. Kermit V. "Pete" Gaddie was born on February 12, 1927 in Wellington,...
Wilma Jean Nugen
Jun 29, 2013
Retired Teacher, Wilma Jean Nugen, age 91, of Wellington, KS died June 29, 2013 at the Harry Hynes Hospice Unit at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Services will be held at the First Christian Church, 123 W. 9th, Wellington, KS at 10:30 A.M. on July 2, 2013 with Pastor Don Bryant officiating. Interment will follow the service...
Fred Lewis Knorp
Jun 11, 2013
Fred L. Knorp, 86, passed away June 11, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Fred was born April 23, 1927 to Claude and Lena (Fenton) Knorp in Wellington, KS. He attended school in Wellington and college at Emporia State. He served in the Navy during WWII and was a member of the VFW and past Commander...
Merle E. Gifford
Jun 11, 2013
Merle E. Gifford of Belle Plaine, KS, passed away on the morning of June 11, 2013 at the St. Joseph Via Christi Medical Center at the age of 92. Merle was the son of Howard and Bernice (Logan) Gifford and was born on October 14, 1920 in Wellington, KS . He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,...
Dorothy Mae Creed
Jun 8, 2013
Dorothy Mae Creed, age 88, of Conway Springs, KS, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Harper Hospital in Harper, KS. Dorothy Mae (Simon) Creed was born on May 24, 1925 in Douglas, KS to Louis Simon and Ruby (Kabureck) Simon. Dorothy married Eliga A. Creed on January 1, 1956 in Conway Springs, KS. Survivors include her husband, Eliga...
David Harry Mcmillen
May 23, 2013
David Harry McMillen, 90, passed away at Avita Senior Living Center in Wichita, KS on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He worked as a sheet metal fabricator all his working years. David was born on August 27, 1922 in Alva, OK to David Floyd McMillen and Emma (Koenig) McMillen. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War...
Clark Allen Harris
May 2, 2013
Clark Allen Harris, age 56, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his home in Wellington, KS. He was a lifelong resident of Wellington and a carpenter. Clark was born on August 16, 1956 in Wellington, KS to Charles R. Harris and Louise E. (Slack) Harris. He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise; sisters, Debbie Pilens and Barbara...
Anita S. Turney
Apr 29, 2013
Anita S. Turney, age 75, of Udall, KS, passed away early Monday morning, April 29, 2013 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Unit at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was a retired registered nurse having worked at William Newton Memorial Hospital and Wesley for many years. Anita S. (Blankenship) Turney was born on December 5, 1937 in Winfield,...
Jaxon Leroy Mceachern
Apr 20, 2013
Jaxon LeRoy McEachern, age 2, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Jaxon LeRoy McEachern was born on March 15, 2011 in Wellington, KS to John Dean McEachern and Alasha Breyauna Dridi. Jaxon enjoyed listening to music, cuddling, being held, the sound of his loved ones voices and his favorite stuffed toy, ZB....
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Newell
Apr 19, 2013
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Newell, age 93, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center on Friday, April 19, 2013. Gene owned and operated Newell Feed and Seed in Wellington for many years and was also a sales representative for Century Labs. Gene was born on November 6, 1919 in Wellington, KS to Clarence E. and Vera S (Nolan) Newell. He married...
Dennis E. Nail
Apr 14, 2013
Dennis E. Nail, age 69, of Wellington, KS, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Sumner Care Center in Wellington, KS. He was a former President of Panhandle Federal Credit Union. Dennis was born on October 18, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Glenn C. Nail and Elsie Jane (Hill) Nail. He was raised in Wellington and graduated with the WHS...
Winifred Addye Gerberding Love
Apr 10, 2013
Winifred Addye Gerberding Love, age 84, of Caldwell, KS, passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2013 at Sumner Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Through the years she worked as a clerk for the ASCS office in Anthony, KS and also as a bookkeeper at Security State Bank in Wellington, KS. Winifred Addye (Patterson) Love was born on...
William C. Boucher
Apr 9, 2013
William C. Boucher, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his home in Milan, KS. He was a retired tool and die maker for Oxwell, Inc. Bill was born on November 21, 1945 in Douglas, KS to William Z. Boucher and Fern Marie (Firthmeyer) Boucher. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Billy Boucher;...
David Joseph Simon
Apr 6, 2013
David J. Simon, age 71, of Wellington, KS, passed away early Saturday morning, April 6, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wellington, Kansas. He was a retired carpenter. David Joseph Simon was born on August 10, 1941 to Anthony Simon and Helena (Hotze) Simon in Wichita, KS. He served in the United States Army. He enjoyed spending time with...
James Graddy "Jim" Kendrick
Mar 17, 2013
James G. "Jim" Kendrick, age 70, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home in Clearwater, KS. He was a salesman for Kice Industries for 25 years before he retired in 2008. Jim was born on June 18, 1942 in Pueblo, Colorado to James W. Kendrick and Yvonne (Graddy) Kendrick Jim married Doris D....
Dale Edwin Carroll
Feb 27, 2013
Dale Edwin Carroll, age 70, of Burbank, OK, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Ponca City Medical Center in Ponca City, OK. He was a retired equipment operator for the Sumner County Road & Bridge Department for 22 years. He lived in Wellington most of his life before moving to Oklahoma about 15 years ago. Dale Edwin Carroll was...
Donald Ray Stewart Ii
Feb 27, 2013
Donald Ray Stewart II departed this world on February 27, 2013 at 11:43 p.m. at Sumner Regional Medical Center releasing him from a year of pain and suffering as a result of his auto accident a year ago March 1st. He came into this world feet first and ready to run on January 9, 1967 in Dallas, TX to Donald...
Frank M. Defisher
Feb 26, 2013
Pastor Frank M. DeFisher, age 70, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Harry Hynes Hospice Unit at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. He had been serving as Pastor at the Mayfield Federated Church in Mayfield, KS for the past four years. Frank was born on August 5, 1942 in Rochester, NY to Arthur Morris DeFisher...
Linda Sue Kinyon
Feb 12, 2013
Linda Sue Kinyon, age 58, passed away February 12, 2013. She was born April 7, 1954 to Jake and Mary Lou Brickman, in Waynoka, OK. Linda grew up in Waynoka and Wellington, KS. She moved her family to Bakersfield, CA in 1981 where she resided until her passing. Linda was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by...
