Rodney Dean Ferguson
Dec 20, 2010
Rodney Dean Ferguson, a resident of Wellington for most of his 73 years, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Slate Creek Deseret Nursing Home. Rodney, who was born in Blackwell, OK on August 12, 1937, to George E. and Alta Ferguson, was among the first persons to receive developmental training and employment at Wellington's Futures Unlimited Inc., shortly after...
Betty Lou Jones
Dec 9, 2010
Betty Lou Jones, age 85, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2010, at the Andover Court Assisted Living in Andover, KS. Betty was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a life long Wellington resident before moving to Andover in 2006. Betty Lou (McBride) Jones was born on June 24, 1925 in Wellington, KS...
Dorothy Evelyn Miller
Dec 9, 2010
Dorothy Evelyn Miller, age 96, passed away Thursday morning, December 9, 2010, at Sterling House in Wellington, KS. Dorothy Evelyn (Ward) Miller was born on August 25, 1914 in Belle Plaine, IA to Samuel P. Ward and Hattie (Freeman) Ward. On August 27, 1932 she married Elza Franklin Miller in Nevada, IA. She is preceded in death by her parents;...
Mary A. Howsden
Dec 9, 2010
Mary A. Howsden, age 77, passed away Thursday morning, December 9, 2010, at Riverview Manor in Oxford, KS. Mary was a retired Registered Nurse and a former Wellington resident. Mary A. Howsden was born on June 15, 1933 in South Haven, KS to Clarence Knox and Gretchen (Ramsey) Knox. On May 27, 1958 she married Merle W. Howsden at the...
Janet Scott Leonard
Nov 30, 2010
Janet Scott Leonard, age 85, passed away on November 30, 2010 at Larksfield Place Health Care Center in Wichita, KS. She was a retired restaurant owner and former manager of the Elks Lodge and Granny's Kitchen in Wellington. She also worked for Boeing Aircraft for seven years before her retirement. Janet Scott (Pifer) Leonard was born on November 6, 1925...
Virgil Edward Lowder
Nov 29, 2010
Virgil Edward Lowder, age 83, life long Wellington resident, passed away Monday morning, November 29, 2010 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He had worked as a paint contractor for over 60 years. Virgil Edward Lowder was born on October 18, 1927 in Wellington, KS to Glen Freeman and Ruby Thelma (Porter) Lowder. He was a graduate of Wellington...
Charles "Chuck" Wayne Furman
Nov 18, 2010
Charles (Chuck) Wayne Furman of Wellington, KS died November 18, 2010 at his home at the age of 48. Chuck was a union carpenter for local Union 201 for 20 years. Chuck was born on December 17, 1961 in Truth Or Consequences, NM to Ory Gene Furman, Sr., and Dellma Rose (McCurry) Furman. Chuck was preceded in death by his...
Glenn C. Long
Nov 11, 2010
Glenn C. Long, age 87, of Wichita, KS, passed away on November 11, 2010 at Via Christi –Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, KS. He retired after 30 years as owner and operator of Long's Clothing Store in Salina, KS. After retirement he enjoyed working as a Wal-Mart Greeter for several years. Glenn C. Long was born on January...
Jill D. Peck
Nov 5, 2010
Jill Diane Peck, age 28, passed away early Friday morning, November 5, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, and a dedicated school teacher. Jill D. (Butterworth) Peck was born on December 15, 1981 in Wellington, KS to Jerry D. Butterworth and Judith E. (Jones) Leitch. She was a graduate of...
Keith Eldon Smith
Nov 1, 2010
Keith Eldon Smith, age 53, passed away on November 1, 2010 at his home in South Haven, KS. Keith Eldon Smith was born on March 21, 1957 in Arkansas City, KS to Eldon Lee and MayBelle (Ramsey) Smith. He attended school in Arkansas City, KS and was a graduate of Wichita State University. He married Charlotte L. Walcher on November...
Dixie Darlene Zech
Oct 29, 2010
Dixie Darlene Zech, age 87, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home in Wellington. Dixie D. (Wood) Zech was born on July 14, 1923 in¬¬¬¬ Wichita, KS to Irvin Ingram and Elizabeth Ruth (Piercefield) Wood. She married H. Burton Zech on May 18, 1941 in McPherson, KS. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2009 after 67...
Kathryn Joann Langley
Oct 18, 2010
Kathryn JoAnn Langley, age 82, passed away October 18, 2010 at Clare Bridge Assisted Living Center in Wichita, KS. Through the years she worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell, a telephone operator for 11 years at Boeing Aircraft, and as Procurement Officer for 27 years at McConnell Air Force Base. Kathryn JoAnn (Craig) Langley was born on February...
Matthew J. Kelly
Oct 16, 2010
Matthew J. Kelly, age 40, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010. He was a farmer, rancher, and manager at Kelly Manufacturing Company. Matthew J. Kelly was born on May 9, 1970 in Wichita, KS to Carl N. and JoAnn Kelly. He loved the farm and ranch including cattle, all animals, his black truck, big boy toys, and spending time with...
Mary Victoria "Margaret" Lammy
Oct 14, 2010
Mary Victoria "Margaret" Lammy, age 90, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 14, 2010 at Riverview Manor in Oxford, KS. Margaret was a dedicated school teacher for 44 years, 13 years in rural Sumner County and 31 years in Wellington. She retired from teaching in 1985. Margaret was born on May 21, 1920 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Chittick Spear Lammy...
Maxine L. Condit
Oct 14, 2010
Maxine L. Condit, age 94, passed away Thursday morning, October 14, 2010, at Friendly Acres Care Home in Wellington, KS. She had been a resident of Geuda Springs for most of her life before moving to Wellington in 2005. Maxine L. (Gardner) Condit was born on the family farm near Riverdale, KS on December 16, 1915 to Lewis "Lew" Raymond...
Roberta Evelyn Palmer
Oct 9, 2010
Roberta Evelyn Palmer, age 85, long time Wellington resident, passed away on October 9, 2010 at her home in Wellington, KS. She was a retired secretary having worked at St. Lukes Hospital for many years. Roberta Evelyn Palmer was born on April 3, 1925 in Wichita, KS to Royal Horace Palmer, Sr. and Etta Ruth (Harvey) Palmer. She was a...
June Karen Mcdonald
Sep 28, 2010
June Karen McDonald, age 91, passed away on September 28, 2010 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. June K. (Krizek) McDonald was born on June 22, 1919 on the family homestead in southwestern Cloud County, KS to Victor and Rosa (Beck) Krizek. After graduating from Simpson High School in 1936 and a post graduate course in Normal Training...
Cassie A. Stearns
Sep 24, 2010
Cassie A. Stearns, age 100, of Wellington, KS passed away Friday evening, September 24, 2010 at the Slate Creek Deseret Nursing Home. She was worked as a nurse aide for Wellington Hospital for more than 25 years. Cassie was born October 7, 1909 in Kingman, KS to Perry and Victoria (Weber) Pepper. She graduated from Spivey High School. She married...
Margaret Elaine Botkin
Sep 20, 2010
Margaret Elaine Botkin, age 89, of Arkansas City, KS, formerly of Wellington, KS passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Presbyterian Manor Health Care in Arkansas City. Margaret was born January 25, 1921, in Wellington, KS, the daughter of Clyde and Tura (Stamm) Argo. She was the fifth of seven children. She attended Wellington schools, graduating in 1939. On...
Juanita Marie (Nanie, Baby Girl) Sayler
Sep 18, 2010
Juanita Marie (Nanie, Baby Girl) Sayler, age 28, of Oracle, Arizona passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Northwest Oro Valley Hospital. Juanita was born April 21, 1982 in Wellington, KS to Donald and Connie (Abasolo) Sayler. Juanita loved spending time with her mom, dad, brother and sister. She also loved to play ball and listen to her country...
