Marjorie Helen Mirt
Aug 25, 2008
Marjorie Helen Mirt, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. Marjorie Helen Mirt was born on September 28, 1918 in Wellington, KS to Clarence "Whitey" Mirt and Helen Marie (Hatfield) Mirt. She left Kansas as a young woman to live and work in Oklahoma and then California. She returned to Wellington...
Shirley Branning
Aug 22, 2008
Shirley Branning, age 71, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and long time Wellington resident, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, August 22, 2008. She retired as co-owner of the Chisholm Trail Drive-In Theatre after 21 years and worked several years for Wal-Mart. Shirley Bradt was born on May 2, 1937 in Caldwell, KS to Mori...
Lucas Alfred Machado, Sr.
Aug 15, 2008
Lucas Alfred Machado, Sr., age 83, life long Sumner County resident, passed away early Friday morning, August 15, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS where he had been a resident for the last several years. He retired in 1984 as a track walker after 42 years of service with the Santa Fe Railroad. Lucas Alfred Machado was born...
Margaret Isabelle Stefan
Aug 13, 2008
Margaret Isabelle Stefan, age 95, passed away on August 13, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. She was a homemaker and a china painting teacher. Margaret Isabelle (Spore) Stefan was born on May 25, 1913 in Burrton, KS to Charlton Spore and Myrtle (Ellis) Spore. She married Louie P. Stefan on July 19, 1931 in Wichita, KS....
Aretha Johnson
Aug 9, 2008
Aretha Johnson, 92, of Wellington, died Saturday night, August 9, 2008. Survivors include: daughter Barbara Hamilton of Wellington; sister Nina Schiefelbusch of Parsons, Kansas; grandchildren Susan Hamilton of Phoenix, Arizona, Robert Hamilton and wife Sharon of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Jenny LeJuerrne and husband Ken of Wichita; and great-granddaughters Ashley LeJuerrne and Kathryn Hamilton. Preceding her in death were her parents,...
Marvin Glee Mason
Aug 3, 2008
Marvin Glee Mason, age 71, passed away on August 3, 2008 at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, KS after a brief illness. Marvin Glee Mason was born and raised on a farm Northeast of South Haven, KS on May 20, 1937 to Glee and Leota Mason. He attended school in South Haven and graduated from South Haven High...
Howard Ellis Dixon
Jul 30, 2008
Howard Ellis Dixon, age 82, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away lateWednesday evening, July 30, 2008 at the Robert J. Dole V. A. Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was the retired co-owner/operator of Dixon's Salvage in Wellington, KS for 33 years from 1963-1996. Howard Ellis Dixon was born on February 18, 1926 in Wellington, KS to...
Mary Helen Spencer
Jul 30, 2008
Mary Helen Spencer, age 75, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Wednesday morning, July 30, 2008 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington. She was a homemaker and a longtime Wellington resident. Mary Helen (Yates) Spencer was born on March 12, 1933 in Milan, KS to Leslie M. Yates and Mildred L. (Stephens) Yates. Mary Helen Yates married Wesley...
Marjorie Louise Heasty
Jul 28, 2008
Marjorie Louise Heasty, age 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away early Monday morning, July 28, 2008 at her home. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of the Mayfield, KS area. Marjorie Louise (Pohlenz) Heasty was born on June 12, 1926 in Huntington Beach, CA to Firman Pohlenz and Mabel (Stuhlmiller) Pohlenz. Marjorie married Hubert...
Lyle J. Ream
Jul 9, 2008
Lyle J. Ream, age 72, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center on Wednesday morning, July 9, 2008. Lyle was a retired machinist at Plessey Midwest. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date. Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Rheba Mae Moore
Jul 5, 2008
Rheba Mae Moore, age 86, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and Wellington area resident for most of her life, passed away at Riverview Manor in Oxford, KS on Saturday, July 5, 2008. Rheba Mae (Helm) Moore was born on October 21, 1921 in Augusta, Kansas to Austin M. Helm, Sr. and Laura M. (Halterman) Helm. Rheba M. Helm...
Ray Edward Corn
Jun 10, 2008
Ray Edward Corn, age 65, passed away at his home in Wellington on June 10, 2008. He was a retired woodworker for Century Reproduction in Blackwell, OK. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter D. Corn. Survivors include one son, Tony Corn of Wichita, KS; three daughters, Rhonda Smithback and Louwanna Granger both of Wellington, KS, Jessica Corn...
Hazel B. Phillips
Jun 5, 2008
Hazel B. Phillips, age 73, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and Wellington area resident for most of her life, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2008. Hazel was a homemaker and also a retired Para with U.S.D. #353. Hazel B. (Lemon) Phillips was born on April 11, 1935 in Peru, Iowa to Bert B. Lemon...
Rose F. Smithback
Jun 3, 2008
Rose F. Smithback, age 98, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Wellington, KS passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Cherrelyn Health Care Center in Littleton, CO. She had been a resident of Colorado for the last several years, moving from Wellington to be near her daughter, Joan. Rose F. (Staley) Smithback was born on September 29, 1909 in Milan, KS...
Harold Leroy Saltkill
May 31, 2008
Harold Leroy Saltkill, age 60, of Wellington, KS passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home. He was the owner and operator of Harold's Barber Shop. Harold Leroy Saltkill was born on October 30, 1947 in Springfield, MO to Bill Junior Saltkill and Ruby (Davis) Saltkill. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Viet...
Santos G. Blancarte
May 23, 2008
Santos G. "Sam" Blancarte, age 88, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away at Baylor All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2008. He lived most of his life in Wellington and retired as a machine operator for the Santa Fe Railroad. Santos G. "Sam" Blancarte was born on October 9, 1919 in Merida, Mexico...
Kenneth Irvan Jackson
May 14, 2008
Kenneth Irvan Jackson, 82, passed away May 14, 2008 at the V. A. Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. Kenneth was a former resident of Wellington. He retired from Boeing as a tool and die maker after 21 years of service. He was also a hog farmer for 20 years. He had currently been residing near the lake in Eufaula, OK...
Charlie Caudillo
May 6, 2008
Charlie Caudillo, age 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008. He was a life long Wellington resident and retired as a carman with the Santa Fe Railroad after 43 years of service. Charlie Caudillo was born on April 17, 1923 in Wellington, KS to Camilo R. Caudillo and...
Maxine Robinson Brooner
Apr 27, 2008
Maxine Robinson Brooner, age 85, passed away April 27, 2008 at her home. Maxine had been a Wellington resident all of her life. She was the former owner of Robinson's Liquor Store. Velma Maxine (Graves) Robinson Brooner was born on May 15, 1922 in rural Danville, KS to Lewis W. Graves and Leora O. ( Klick) Graves. She attended schools...
Ruth V. Moore
Apr 20, 2008
Ruth V. Moore, 86, passed away on April 20, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. A Christian Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Wellington, Kansas. Ruth will be laid to rest at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Wellington, Kansas. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, April 25,...
