obituaries

Nov 13, 2022

George Ellen Galloway, formerly of Blackwell, Okla., died Nov. 13 at Wellington Health and Rehabilitation, Wellington, Kansas. She was 97.

Mrs. Galloway was born on May 28, 1925, at Wilmore, Kansas, to Ira and Iris (Brasher) Metzker. She graduated from Anthony High School in 1943 and worked at Cessna in Wichita. She married Jimmie Dale Galloway in...

Oct 27, 2022

Melva Joy Pohlenz was born September 30, 1920.  Melva and Argus Pearce were married February 4, 1939 in Rose Hill, KS and celebrated 73 years of marriage before his passing in October of 2013.

Melva Joy always had an open door for friends and family and all who entered were immediately welcomed and embraced by her gracious...

Oct 2, 2022

Melvin "Kendall" Brundage, age 90, of rural Argonia, KS, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at Wellington Health and Rehab on October 2, 2022. Kendall had worked as a Quality Control Inspector for Plessey Midwest for over 35 years.

Kendall was born on August 21, 1932 in rural Milan, KS to Bert Brundage and...

Sep 22, 2022

Ronald "Phil" Tewell, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 22nd at the age of 87.

He was born on July 8, 1935 in Ashton, South Dakota to his parents Pearl P. Tewell and Nellie Norwood.

The wheat harvest of 1965 brought Phil to Kansas working...

Aug 27, 2022

Donna K. Miller, age 83, passed away August 27, 2022 at her home in Wellington.

Donna K. (Smith) Miller was born on December 15, 1938 in El Dorado, KS to Adrian E. Smith and Beatrice B. (Bailey) Smith.  She was raised in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1956.

She married Rex McKinney...

Aug 17, 2022

Jane Alyce (Fry) Stayton was born in Winfield, KS to Earl and Dorothy Fry on April 30, 1941.  The family moved to Wellington during her grade school years.  Jane (and Bob) graduated from Wellington High School in 1959.  The high school sweethearts married on July 12, 1960 and they started their family in Mayfield.  Bob, Jane, Debbie and Brian...

Aug 11, 2022

Randy was born on December 3, 1959, in Wellington, KS, the son of Truman and Dorothy (McEachern) Roberts.  He died at his home on August 11, 2022, in Tulsa, OK with family present.  Randy was a graduate of Wellington High School in 1978.

He has been preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roger.

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Aug 8, 2022

Opal D. Jones departed this world from her home in Mayfield, Kansas on August 8, 2022 at the age of 89 to go to her eternal heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence & Gladys Clark, her beloved husband Wayne Gregory Jones, 2 grandchildren Shannon Danae Bracken and...

Aug 5, 2022

Pam Webster, age 85, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS.

She was born November 1, 1936 in Wichita, KS to Irwin and MauRie (Hileman) McKnight.

She was a 1955 graduate of Wellington High School.

Pam married Willard Webster on July 28, 1955 on the WHS...

Jul 23, 2022

Mrs. Katherine Lynn Fisk, age 70, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia. She was born on October 21, 1951 in Wellington, Kansas to Mrs. Ada Dola Allen and Mr. Marion Jesse Shore. Kathi lived an amazing and full life. She grew up on her family's wheat farm in...

Jul 21, 2022

John Phillip (Phil) Gwinner, 94, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great, and great-great uncle passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Memorial Service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at First United Methodist Church, 502 W Harvey Ave, Wellington, Ks. 67152.

Born October 14, 1927, in Ellsworth, Ks, Phil was last of four children...

Jul 21, 2022

Robert John Wohlschlegel (Bob) was born in Harper County, Kansas on September 19, 1930 at his home.  His parents were Benjamin and Mary Evelyn (Hooper) Wohlschlegel.  He was raised with sisters, Irene, Edith, Joy, Mary Jane, Alice, and Nancy and brothers, William David (Dub) and Dale. At about three years old they moved to Scott City where he attended...

Jul 21, 2022

Kenneth Vernon "Tex" Gifford, age 62, of Wellington, passed away on July 21, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, Kansas. Tex graduated from Wellington High School with the Class of 1978. He served in the United States Navy from 1978-1982.

Kenneth Vernon "Tex" Gifford was born February 22, 1960 in Wellington, KS to Kenneth Ray &...

Jul 17, 2022

Wanda Louise Macklin Leedburg, 89, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born Monday, July17, 1933 in Wellington, Kansas to the late Frank A. and Theresa Ison Macklin. Wanda moved from Kansas in 2006 to be near her daughter. She was a self-taught master gardener who loved to work in her flower garden...

Jul 14, 2022

Rena Lee Whisman, age 81, passed away early July 14, 2022 at her home in Wellington, KS where she has been a resident for the last three years. She was formerly from Tulare, CA.

Rena Lee (Langley) Whisman was born on November 14, 1940 in Lexington, OK to Hubert Miles Langley and Verda Lillian (Armstrong) Langley.

Jul 8, 2022

Dale Wayne Church, Jr., age 84, lifelong Sumner County resident, passed away at his home on Friday, July 8, 2022.  He was a farmer and worked for the BNSF Railroad for over 30 years.

Dale was born on June 25, 1938 in Wellington, KS to Dale Weedman Church and Anna Coelene (Ditmore) Church.

Dale is...

Jun 29, 2022

Christopher "Chris" Allan Cooley, age 61, of Iola, KS passed away June 29, 2022 at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, KS.

Chris was born on April 27, 1961 in Wellington, KS to Vernon F. Cooley, Jr. and Alta M. (Frederick) Cooley-DeVore.

Chris enjoyed going to Branson, MO.  He enjoyed listening to country music especially...

Jun 24, 2022

Richard Lee "Dick" Goodrum, age 78, passed away at his home early Friday morning, June 24, 2022.  Dick was founder and co-owner along with his wife Rose of Emergency Fire Equipment in Mayfield, KS from 1986-2020. Dick also served as Chief of the Mayfield Fire Department for 57 years.

Richard Lee "Dick" Goodrum was born on August...

Jun 23, 2022

On June 23, 2022, Joy Marie Will, loving mother, grandmother, and sister passed to the great beyond.  Joy is survived by her children Joshua (Amellie) Will, and Lindsey (Ibrahim) Majekodunmi, grandsons Finn, Reed, Xavier and Zander and brother Brad Weigle.  She is preceded in death by her parents Lyman and Mary Weigle, her brother Stuart and sister Jean.

Jun 14, 2022

Ronald (Ron) David Kimball of Wellington, KS, 72, died on June 14, 2022 at Botkin Health & Rehab surrounded by his loving family.

Ron was born on April 8, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA to Richard and Edith (Ticknor) Kimball.  He graduated from Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL in 1968.  He received a football scholarship and...