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Allen Harry Skibbe

Allen Harry Skibbe

Feb 2, 2008

Allen Harry "A. H." "Pappy" Skibbe, age 94, passed away Friday evening, February 8, 2008 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. He was a retired farmer and township grader operator. Allen Harry Skibbe was born on June 5, 1913 in Marion Kansas to Theo and Anna (Nuss) Skibbe. On June 2, 1939 he married Helen F. Kabureck in...

Burley Ray Bush

Burley Ray Bush

Jan 24, 2008

Burley Ray Bush, age 90, of Wellington, KS, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away at Golden Living Center on Thursday, January 24, 2008. He retired as a janitor from Plessey Welco Division after many years of service. Burley Ray Bush was born on July 22, 1917 in Grey, OK to Percy M. Bush and Minnie (Brown) Bush. He...

Elvin Richard Watts

Elvin Richard Watts

Jan 17, 2008

Elvin R. Watts, age 76, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 17, 2008. He was a retired farmer. Elvin R. Watts was born on June 12, 1931 in Corbin, KS to Lorane "Jack" Watts and Edra (Smith) Watts. Elvin served in the United States Army from August of 1952 to August of 1954. He married Joyce...

Mildred Joann Walcher

Mildred Joann Walcher

Jan 3, 2008

Mildred Joann Walcher, age 73, of South Haven, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Mildred Joann (Spencer) Walcher was born on October 28, 1934 in Halstead, KS to Elmer Spencer and Ethel Belle (Arthurs) Spencer....

Elizabeth Jane (Branaugh) Bennett

Elizabeth Jane (Branaugh) Bennett

Dec 27, 2007

Elizabeth Jane (Branaugh) Bennett, age 60, homemaker and retired LPN passed away at Via Christi Regional Medical Center – St. Francis early Thursday morning, December 27, 2007. She was a resident of Augusta, KS. Elizabeth Jane (Branaugh) Bennett was born on July 24, 1947 in Wellington, KS to John Branaugh and Clara (Ogle) Branaugh. She is preceded in death by...

Delores Ann Ford

Delores Ann Ford

Dec 18, 2007

Delores Ann Ford, age 66, loving mother, grandmother and long time Mayfield resident, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at her home. Delores was born in Riverdale, Kansas on May 20, 1941 to Paul Reed Gressel and Martha Ellen (Cumberledge) Gressel. She married Billy Don Ford, Sr. on May 29, 1958 in Wellington, KS. He preceded her in death on...

Ruth Emma Elizabeth Hedge

Ruth Emma Elizabeth Hedge

Dec 11, 2007

Ruth Emma Elizabeth Hedge, age 93, passed away Tuesday morning, December 11, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. She was a retired School Teacher and Coordinator of Service for the Shawnee Mission School District in Shawnee Mission, KS. Ruth Emma Elizabeth (Crawford) Hedge was born on December 10, 1914 in Kansas City, KS to Russell Crawford and Ruth...

Terry Monroe Mceachern, Sr.

Terry Monroe Mceachern, Sr.

Dec 11, 2007

Terry Monroe McEachern, Sr., age 60, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Joseph in Wichita, KS. He was an aircraft machinist. Terry M. McEachern was born on January 25, 1947 in Wellington, KS to Robert McEachern and Betty Jo (Brittian) McEachern. He was raised in Wellington until the age of 12 and then...

Hazel L. Craig

Hazel L. Craig

Dec 11, 2007

Hazel L. Craig, age 93, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2007 at Riverview Manor in Oxford, KS. She had been a resident there for the past five years. She was a retired Secretary and Receptionist. Hazel L. (Daniels) Craig was born on January 29, 1914 in Woodward, OK to Nathan Frank Daniels and Rebecca Worline (Batson) Daniels. She was...

Kenneth Ray Gifford

Kenneth Ray Gifford

Dec 7, 2007

Kenneth Ray Gifford, age 69, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and long time Wellington area resident, passed away on December 7, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center, in Wellington, Kansas. Kenneth R. Gifford was born March 2, 1938 in Woodward County, OK. to Ray H. & Loretta M (Drake) Gifford. Kenneth R. Gifford married Barbara J. (Wood) on April...

Dr. Santford Lee Burdick

Dr. Santford Lee Burdick

Dec 4, 2007

Dr. Santford "Stan" L. Burdick, age 80, passed away at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS on Tuesday evening, December 4, 2007. He was a retired chiropractor. Stan had been a resident of Goddard, KS for the past 30 years. Santford Lee Burdick was born on May 6, 1927 in Oklahoma City, OK to Santford Samuel Burdick and Emma (Schafer)...

Walter "Dean" Mcbride

Walter "Dean" Mcbride

Nov 27, 2007

Walter "Dean" McBride, age 90, passed away on November 27, 2007 at Spring View Manor in Conway Springs, KS as a result of complications from a stroke. Walter Dean McBride was born on August 24, 1917 near Wellington, KS to Charles Victor "Vic" and Pearl (Corbin) McBride. On May 17, 1941 he married Helen Louise Hoffman in Lyons, KS. They...

Joseph Milton Locke

Joseph Milton Locke

Nov 25, 2007

Joseph Milton Locke, 82, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of the Wellington and Winfield area passed away early Sunday morning, November 25, 2007. Joseph Milton Locke was born on April 15, 1925 in Nevada, MO to Richard W. Locke and Ruby G. (McWilliams) Locke. On September 21, 1941 he married Opal Vera Gardner in Springfield, MO. They had recently celebrated...

Evelyn Eileen Landes

Evelyn Eileen Landes

Nov 18, 2007

Evelyn Eileen Landes, age 83, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Sunday evening, November 18, 2007, at her home in Wellington, KS. Evelyn was a homemaker and a life long Sumner County resident and a Wellington resident since 1942 moving to Wellington from the family farm. Evelyn Eileen (Wegand) Landes was born on September 2, 1924 in Wellington, KS...

Evelyn Mae Hill Roberts

Evelyn Mae Hill Roberts

Nov 10, 2007

Evelyn Mae Hill Roberts, age 82, passed away at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, KS on Saturday, November 10, 2007. She was a retired Department Manager for Wal-Mart. Evelyn Mae (Eshelbrenner) Hill Roberts was born on October 31, 1925 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Paul Eshelbrenner and Ida Mae (Foltz) Eshelbrenner. Evelyn married Charles E. Hill on November 3, 1946...

James Michael Brooner

James Michael Brooner

Nov 9, 2007

James Michael Brooner, age 61, loving husband, father, and grandfather and life long Wellington resident, passed away at his home on Friday morning, November 9, 2007. He was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad. His current jobs were substitute teaching, farming, and radio announcing particularly for the Wellington Crusader Football games. James Michael Brooner was born on November 11, 1945...

Janice Faye Kenemore

Janice Faye Kenemore

Oct 25, 2007

Janice Faye Kenemore, age 57, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center on Thursday morning, October 25, 2007. Jan had been a resident of Wellington for the last 31 years, moving here from Oklahoma. Janice Faye (Davis) Kenemore was born on August 10, 1950 in Blackwell, OK to Ralph Leroy Davis and Margaret H. (Sharp)...

Garnet Marie Downing

Garnet Marie Downing

Oct 20, 2007

Garnet Marie Downing, age 97, loving wife, mother, grandmother and long time Mayfield and Wellington resident, passed away Saturday morning, October 20, 2007 at Springview Manor in Conway Springs, KS. She retired in 1975 from the bakery at Dillons after 13 years of service. Garnet Marie (Greaves) Downing was born on May 22, 1910 at Maize, KS to Fredrick Greaves...

Barbara Sue Lindberg

Barbara Sue Lindberg

Oct 19, 2007

Barbara "Sue" Lindberg, age 76, homemaker and long time Wellington resident, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center on Friday, October 19, 2007. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Barbara "Sue" (Kimsey) Lindberg was born on February 7, 1931 at Arkansas City, KS to Albert E. Kimsey and Pearl I. (Rodman) Kimsey. She married Charles A. Lindberg on February...

Frances Louise Krueger

Frances Louise Krueger

Oct 15, 2007

Frances Louise Krueger, age 79, long time Wellington resident, passed away Monday afternoon, October 15, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS where she had been living for the past two years. She was a retired Certified Medical Technologist and had worked at St. Lukes Hospital and Sumner Regional Medical Center for many years. Frances Louise Krueger was born...

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