Lois Vern Driskell
Nov 11, 2009
Lois Vern Driskell, age 94, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 11, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Lois Vern (Gracy) Driskell was born on November 4, 1915 at Garber, OK to Charles and Edye (Bruce) Gracy. She was raised on a farm near Garber and attended Garber High School. On June 4, 1940 she married John...
Ellis Darwin Mcmillan
Oct 22, 2009
Ellis Darwin McMillan, age 96 years and 10 months died Thursday morning, October 22, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Ellis Darwin McMillan was born on December 19, 1912 in rural Belle Plaine, KS to William C. and Amanda (Ellis) McMillan. On July 22, 1934 he married Eunice Ash in Belle Plaine, KS at the Church of...
Calvin Dale Delozier
Oct 22, 2009
Calvin Dale DeLozier, age 69, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. He was a retired teacher and an Argonia, KS resident. Calvin Dale DeLozier was born on October 30, 1939 in Harrisonville, MO to Herschel and Ora Lee (Shank) DeLozier. On December 27, 1964 he married Julia B. Currier in Wichita,...
Dorothy Faye Fenton
Oct 20, 2009
Dorothy (Dot) Faye Fenton, age 90, completed her journey home on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 surrounded by her family and loved ones at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. Dorothy Faye (Weatherred) Fenton was born on December 5, 1918 in Fort Worth, TX to Lafayette and Hattie (Harris) Weatherred. Dot and Robert Fenton were united in marriage on July 8,...
Melvin Wayne "Arkie" Bowman
Oct 9, 2009
Melvin Wayne "Arkie" Bowman, age 84, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at Slate Creek Deseret Nursing Home, Friday afternoon, October 9, 2009. He retired after 50 years of service as a Flour Mill Supervisor for Cargill. Melvin Wayne Bowman was born on September 4, 1925 at Lockwood, MO to David Lloyd Bowman and Lelia Louisa (Dollarhide)...
Charles Gilbert Herrin, Sr.
Oct 6, 2009
Charles Gilbert Herrin, Sr. age 94, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at his home Tuesday morning, October 6, 2009. He was a life long Sumner County resident and a retired Conductor/Brakeman for the Santa Fe Railroad. Charles Gilbert Herrin was born on January 16, 1915 at Caldwell, KS to Clifford O. Herrin and Mary Alice (Plaugher)...
Sue A. Reed
Oct 5, 2009
Sue A. Reed, age 71, passed away early Monday morning, October 5, 2009 at Slate Creek Deseret Nursing Home in Wellington, KS. Sue was a homemaker and a resident of Wellington for most of her life. Sue A. (Ward) Reed was born on May 17, 1938 in Wellington, KS to Alvin Ward and Anna M. (Spencer) Ward. She is preceded...
Warren Leroy Hoch
Oct 3, 2009
Warren Leroy Hoch, age 86, passed away early Saturday morning, October 3, 2009 at his home. He was a retired farmer and Alta Vista Coop Fueling Station Manager. He had been a resident of Wellington for the past five years. Warren Leroy Hoch was born on March 2, 1923 in rural Hartford, KS to Ralph M. Hoch and Lena Mae...
Betty Mae Beard
Sep 30, 2009
Betty Mae Beard, age 82, passed away September 30, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Betty was a life long member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #881. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ralph and Bessie Waldroupe; two brothers, Glenn and Marvin Waldroupe; and one sister, Rose Giddens. Survivors include two sons,...
Carmen J. Caudillo
Sep 30, 2009
Carmen J. Caudillo, age 83, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at her home on Wednesday evening, September 30, 2009. She was a life long Wellington resident. She worked at Hatcher Hospital and St. Lukes Hospital and retired from the Wellington Hospital & Clinic as a nurse's aide. Carmen J. (Gonzales) Caudillo was born on July 17,...
James M. Ricketts, Jr.
Sep 29, 2009
James M. Ricketts, Jr., age 67, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. He was the owner/operator of Ricketts Testing Company. James M. Ricketts, Jr. was born on September 25, 1942 in Blackwell, OK to James M. Ricketts and Alta Ladyne Cheney Ricketts. He attended schools in Blackwell...
Betty Jane Mcgaughey Pettigrew
Sep 28, 2009
Betty Jane McGaughey Pettigrew, age 88, passed away Monday evening, September 28, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington. Betty worked as a Librarian at the Wellington Public Library. She retired in 1986. Betty Jane LeForce was born on December 20, 1920 in Wellington, KS to Walter R. LeForce and Lorena Mae Brinkley. She attended schools in Wellington and...
Della Marvelle Debuhr
Sep 22, 2009
Della Marvelle DeBuhr, age 84, passed away September 22, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. She was a retired Driver's License Examiner for the State of Kansas. Della Marvelle (Graves) DeBuhr was born on April 16, 1925 in rural Danville, KS to Lewis W. Graves and Leora O. (Klick) Graves. She attended schools in Wellington and graduated with...
Pauline Jane Slack
Sep 17, 2009
Pauline Jane Slack, age 91, passed away early Thursday morning, September 17, 2009 at Slate Creek Deseret Nursing Home in Wellington. Pauline Jane (Sumpter) Slack was born on October 9, 1917 near Mulvane, KS to Charles Edward Sumpter and Josie J. (Seamon) Sumpter. She married Merle Edgar Slack on February 9, 1942 in Dexter, KS. They were seldom seen apart....
Jeremy Kurtis Harris (Liester)
Sep 16, 2009
Jeremy Kurtis Harris (Liester), age 26, left this world on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. He was a carpenter for Sterling Construction. Jeremy was born June 27, 1983 at the Wellington Hospital in Wellington, KS. Jeremy will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. His life was his family, fishing and hunting. Jeremy...
Velma Veleta Baker
Sep 10, 2009
Velma Veleta Baker, age 95, passed away at Via Christi St. Francis Hospice Unit in Wichita, KS. on Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2009. Velma Veleta (Heuszel) McConnell Baker was born on December 12, 1913 in Hunnewell, KS to George Albert Heuszel and Della Elzina (Flick) Heuszel. She was married to Frank McConnell and Everett Baker. They both preceded her in...
Alma M. Walker
Sep 10, 2009
Alma M. Walker, age 79, passed away on Thursday evening, September 10, 2009 in Wellington surrounded by her family. She was the former owner of Walker Trailer Park and Storage. Alma M. (Molden) Walker was born on December 2, 1929 in Fairview, OK to Daniel E. Molden and M. Imogean (Tippett) Molden. Alma married Eldon E. Walker on October 12,...
Pedro "Pete" Gomez
Sep 4, 2009
Pedro "Pete" Gomez, age 79, passed away Friday morning, September 4, 2009 in Belle Plaine, KS. Pete worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years and retired from the City of Wellington Sanitation Department after many years of service. Pedro "Pete" Gomez was born on April 19, 1930 in Belle Plaine, KS to Ysabel Gomez and Gavina (Morquecho) Gomez....
Wanda Marie Miller
Aug 28, 2009
Wanda Marie Miller, age 86, passed away Friday evening, August 28, 2009 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospice Unit in Wichita, KS. Wanda was a homemaker and a recent resident of Wichita moving there from Ottawa, KS. Wanda Marie (Frazee) Miller was born on February 23, 1923 in Wellington, KS to James L. Frazee and Vina Faye (Walters) Frazee....
Arnetta May Carter
Aug 20, 2009
Arnetta May Carter, age 84, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 20, 2009 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS. She was a retired farmer and homemaker. Arnetta May (Gaddie) Carter was born on January 17, 1925 in Wellington, KS to Arnold Gaddie and Eula (Armstrong) Gaddie. She married Henry "Hank" Carter on April 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA....
