Opal Evelyn Davis
Sep 30, 2007
Opal Evelyn Davis, age 82, life long Argonia and Conway Springs area resident, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 30, 2007. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Opal Evelyn (Southwick) Davis was born on November 17, 1924 at Milan, KS to Wayne W. Southwick and Hallie Pearl (Yearout) Southwick. She married Leonard Carroll Davis on February...
Evelyn Pearl Brown
Sep 21, 2007
Evelyn Pearl Brown, age 87, passed away September 21, 2007 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington. She was a homemaker. Evelyn Pearl (Walker) Brown was born on February 18, 1920 in Wellington, KS to Leslie E. Walker and Bessie Lilian (Cowden) Walker. She attended Wellington schools and graduated with the WHS Class of 1938. On December 28, 1940 she...
Joy Lucille Rose
Sep 15, 2007
Joy Lucille Rose, age 79, life long Wellington, KS resident passed away at Via Christi St. Francis Hospice Inpatient Unit in Wichita, KS on Saturday, September 15, 2007. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Joy Lucille (Wegand) Rose was born on October 22, 1927 in Wellington, KS to Willie Sherman Wegand and Alma H. (Withrow)...
Darrell Branning, Sr.
Sep 13, 2007
Darrell Branning, Sr., age 76, Wellington resident since 1950, passed away at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis Campus in Wichita, KS on Thursday, September 13, 2007. He retired in 1994 from Plessey Welco Division after having worked there for 31 years and was also the former owner of the Chisholm Trail Drive-In Theater. Darrell Branning was born on...
Robert Martin Viramontes
Sep 9, 2007
Robert Martin Viramontes, age 51, passed away on September 9, 2007 in Wichita, KS. He had been employed by the BNSF Railroad as a trackman for 30 years and had retired this year due to health issues. He was a proud and dedicated railroader. Robert Martin Viramontes was born on February 10, 1956 in Wellington, KS to Lauro A. Viramontes...
Mary Louise King
Sep 6, 2007
Mary Louise King, age 97, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Alterra Sterling House in Wellington, KS. She was a homemaker and a Wellington resident since 1931. She also served as bookkeeper for her and George's construction company, "G. E. King Construction." Mary Louise (Goodman) King was born on October 25, 1909 in Newburgh,...
Jack Ronald Powell
Aug 22, 2007
Jack Ronald Powell, age 62, passed away at his home in Wellington, KS on August 22, 2007. He was a retired truck driver with Appel Trucking out of Dodge City, KS. Jack Ronald Powell was born on October 21, 1944 in Prosser, WA to John J. Powell and Lynn (Black) Powell. Jack enjoyed spending time with his family and going...
Meta Louise Crawford
Jul 28, 2007
Meta Louise Crawford, age 90, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. She was a retired Federal Employee with the Farmers Home Administration. Meta Louise Crawford was born on January 11, 1917 in Wellington, KS to Curtis Botkin and Laura (Wiggins) Botkin. She was raised in Wellington. Meta married Oliver G. Crawford on November...
G.William "Bill" Startz
Jul 20, 2007
G. William "Bill" Startz, age 88, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was a retired mechanic from Warner Robins Georgia Air Force Base. He also served during WWII in the Army Air Force. G. William "Bill" Startz was born June 10, 1919, in Parsons, KS to George and Lillian (Erdman) Startz. On...
Michael A. Littlejohn
Jul 19, 2007
Michael A. Littlejohn, age 47, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Manhattan, KS. He was a certified medical assistant at Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. Michael A. Littlejohn was born on September 16, 1959 in Wellington, KS. In 1994, Michael A. Littlejohn married Kristi Herron in Las Vegas, NV. Survivors include his wife...
Ronnie Emerson Dutcher
Jul 16, 2007
Ronnie Emerson Dutcher, age 50, loving husband, father, and grandfather and Wellington resident since 1993 passed away on July 16, 2007 while vacationing with his wife, Nancy, in Helena, MT. Ronnie had worked as a machinist for Boeing Aircraft for many years. Ronnie Emerson Dutcher was born on April 12, 1957 in Wichita, KS to Franklin O. Dutcher and Dorothy...
Richard Wayne Deyoe, Sr.
Jul 12, 2007
Richard Wayne DeYoe, Sr., age 76, of Blackwell, OK passed away at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Enid, OK on July 12, 2007. He was a resident of Blackwell moving there from Wellington in 1971. He was a retired foreman for Electron where he had worked for 20 years. Richard Wayne DeYoe, Sr. was born in Wellington, KS on February 10,...
Mabel Louise Byers
Jun 22, 2007
Mabel L. Varner Byers, age 85, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at Life Care Center of Andover in Andover, KS on Friday morning, June 22, 2007. She was a homemaker. Mabel L. (Smith) Byers was born on August 3, 1921 in Nevada, MO to Henry Kerby Smith and Sylvia June (Moorehouse) Smith. She graduated from Kingman High School...
Kennie C. Nowling
Jun 15, 2007
Kennie C. Nowling, age 64, passed away Friday morning, June 15, 2007 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was an Assistant Plant Manager and Engineer at Oxwell Inc., having worked there for the last 20 years. Kennie C. Nowling was born on January 5, 1943 in Council Bluffs, IA to Kenneth Dale Nowling and Ruth M. (Tatta) Nowling....
Lewis E. Nugen
May 28, 2007
Retired Attorney, Lewis E. Nugen, 87, died May 28, 2007 at his home. Services will be held at First Christian Church, 123 W. 9th , Wellington, KS at 2:30 P.M., Friday, June 1, 2007 with Pastor Sallie Shore. Interment follows at Forest Hill Cemetery. Preceding him in death were his brothers Harold (Geuda Springs), Howard (Arkansas City), Wayne (Arkansas City),...
Brenda Moore Turner
May 17, 2007
Brenda M. Turner 67, recently died at her home in Wellington. Brenda was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 7, 1940, to Raymond W. and Hellena A. Moore. Brenda graduated for Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia in 1958. She married John F. Turner on November 25, 1961, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. She was an amazing daughter, sister,...
Oma Beatrice Higginbotham
May 13, 2007
Oma Beatrice Higginbotham, age 96, formerly of Wellington, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. Oma Beatrice Higginbotham was born in Carter, OK to Charles R. McInturff and Sally Elizabeth (Folks) McInturff on January 27, 1911. Her greatest wish was to become a school teacher of young children, and that she did for 43 years. She...
Forrest L. Hain
May 3, 2007
Forrest L. Hain, age 72, life long Wellington and Mayfield, KS resident, passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, 2007 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Unit at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was a retired farmer. Forrest L. Hain was born on January 30, 1935 in Wellington, KS to Ralph Hain and Blanche (Witters) Hain. Forrest L....
Eldon Eugene Wilkerson
Apr 17, 2007
Eldon Eugene "Link" Wilkerson, age 77, life long Wellington resident, passed away Tuesday morning, April 17, 2007 at his home in Wellington, KS. Link was a retired carman with the Santa Fe Railroad. Eldon Eugene Wilkerson was born on May 22, 1929 in Rural Sumner County, Kansas to Elbert Elijah and Goldie Elsie (Schriner) Wilkerson. He was in the U....
Jeanette Moyer Ellis
Apr 11, 2007
Jeanette Elizabeth Ellis, age 83, life long Wellington resident passed away at Beaver Creek Village in Milan, KS on Wednesday evening, April 11, 2007. She was a retired sales person at Tibbs Furniture having worked there for 22 years. Jeanette Elizabeth Brown Ellis was born on January 1, 1924 in Wellington, KS to Earl Brown and Lydia (Black) Brown. Jeanette...
