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Joe Dean Goodson

Joe Dean Goodson

Dec 26, 2006

Joe Dean Goodson, age 66, passed away at his home in South Haven, KS on Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Joe had been a resident of South Haven since 1974 and was a retired brakeman with the Santa Fe Railroad. Joe Dean Goodson was born on November 17, 1940 in Ponca City, OK to Chester Newton Goodson and Edith (Bare) Goodson....

Ellen May Reed

Ellen May Reed

Dec 25, 2006

Ellen May Reed, age 82, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006 at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS. She had been a resident of Wellington since 1933 and was a retired manager of Montgomery Ward Catalogue Store. Ellen May Reed was born on November 13, 1924 in Cherokee, OK to Herman T. Reed and Sarah E. (Fuller) Reed. She attended...

Gwendolyn Jones

Gwendolyn Jones

Dec 18, 2006

Gwendolyn Jones, age 70, mother of three, devoted wife and successful businesswoman passed away on December 18, 2006 at Regency Care Center in Arlington, WA after a long illness. Gwendolyn Jones was born on October 12, 1936 in Wellington, KS to Shelley Hardiman and Edith (Springston) Hardiman. She married Franklin D. Jones on June 13, 1955. He preceded her in...

Sanford P. Hughes

Sanford P. Hughes

Dec 11, 2006

Sanford P. Hughes, age 80, long time Wellington area resident, passed away Monday evening, December 11, 2006, at Golden Living Center in Wellington, KS where he had resided for the past month. He was a farmer, stockman, auctioneer, realtor, and owner of the Wellington Sale Barn. Sanford P. Hughes was born on August 16, 1926 in Sumner County, KS to...

Winona Marcel Martin

Winona Marcel Martin

Dec 8, 2006

Winona Marcel Martin, age 84, loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and lifelong Sumner County and Wellington resident, passed away at her home on December 8, 2006. She was a homemaker and retired school teacher. Winona Marcel Martin was born on December 22, 1921 in rural South Haven, KS to Harry E. Troutman and Edris Ruth (Gardner) Troutman. She...

James Mathew "Jamie" Fontes

James Mathew "Jamie" Fontes

Dec 8, 2006

James Mathew Fontes, age 11, passed away Friday evening, December 8, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jamie was born on July 5, 1995 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Jamie completed 5th grade at Washington Elementary and was attending 6th grade at the Wellington Middle School at the time of his death. Jamie enjoyed...

Beaudacious Burnout

Beaudacious Burnout

Dec 1, 2006

Beaudacious Burnout a.k.a. Robert E. Hiatt, age 58, formerly of Wellington, KS passed away on December 1, 2006 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was a retired machinist and tool maker. Beaudacious Burnout a.k.a. Robert E. Hiatt was born on November 14, 1948 in Wellington, KS to Edwin C. and Addie M. (Riecker) Hiatt. He was raised in...

Marie Louise Rothrock

Marie Louise Rothrock

Nov 25, 2006

Marie Louise Rothrock, age 92, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2006. Marie Louise Rothrock was born on March 18, 1914 in Clearwater, KS, the third child of Linzey Ordway and Lucy (Lauterbaugh) Ordway. She attended Wellington Schools. There she met and married Alfred Rothrock. Together they lived and worked the farm where they raised five children....

Patricia Jean Kromka

Patricia Jean Kromka

Nov 12, 2006

Patricia Jean Kromka, age 86, passed away November 12, 2006 at her home in rural Wellington, KS. Patricia Jean Kromka was born on June 19, 1920 at Travis, TX to Thomas Pleas McBride and Ora Artie (Dawson) McBride. She married John Kromka on November 12, 1999 in Newkirk, OK. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2006. Survivors include...

Gary A. Ferguson

Gary A. Ferguson

Nov 4, 2006

Gary Allen Ferguson, 65 of Wellington, KS, retired engineer of 43 years for Santa Fe Railroad died early Saturday morning, November 4, 2006. He was born on January 13, 1941 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Jason (Pat) and Neva (Furber) Ferguson. He resided in Wellington the past 62 years of his life, and was a graduate of Wellington High School with...

Mark Anthony Viramontes

Mark Anthony Viramontes

Oct 31, 2006

Mark Anthony Viramontes, age 44, passed away on October 31, 2006 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis in Wichita, KS after a long battle with respiratory problems. Mark Anthony Viramontes was born on Father's Day, June 18, 1962 in Wellington, KS. to Lauro A. Viramontes and Gabriela C. (Chavez) Viramontes . Everyone thought he was his dad's spitting...

Robert Adell Busch

Robert Adell Busch

Oct 25, 2006

Robert Adell Busch, age 83, loving husband, father and grandfather and life long farmer and resident of Milan, KS, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2006. Robert A. Busch was born on March 20, 1923 at Milan, KS to Henry L. Busch and Victoria F. (Hembrow) Busch. He married June M. Force on November 12, 1943...

Darlene R. Means

Darlene R. Means

Oct 4, 2006

Darlene R. Means, age 66, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. She was a retired homemaker and was a resident of Beverly Health Care in Wellington. Darlene was born on December 19, 1939 in Coffeyville, KS to Orton K. Wise and Maxine O. (Joseph) Wise. She married Royal W. Means on December...

Raul Arturo Mendia

Raul Arturo Mendia

Sep 25, 2006

Raul Arturo Mendia, age 59, lifelong Wellington resident, passed away September 25, 2006 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. He was formerly employed by Boeing Aircraft in the Engineering Department. Raul Arturo Mendia was born on June 5, 1947 in Wellington, KS to Gregorio L. and Geronima (Martinez Gutierrez) Mendia. Raul attended schools in Wellington and graduated with...

John H. Mcnett

John H. Mcnett

Sep 3, 2006

John H. McNett, age 84, passed away September 3, 2006 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. He was a lifelong Wellington resident and a retired contractor. John H. McNett was born on March 24, 1922 in Wellington, KS to Walter H. McNett and Hazel B (Evans) McNett. On June 1, 1941 he married Wanda M. Jones in Riverdale,...

Clifford Allen Ross

Clifford Allen Ross

Sep 3, 2006

Clifford Allen Ross, age 74, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Lake Point of Rose Hill in Rose Hill, KS. He had been a resident of Peck, KS for 50 years before moving to Rose Hill two years ago. He was an auto mechanic for Scholfield Auto for 20 years. Clifford was born in Ellsworth, WI on July...

Ellis William Norris

Ellis William Norris

Aug 28, 2006

Ellis William Norris, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2006 at Winfield Rest Haven in Winfield, KS. He was a long time resident of the Gueda Springs, KS area. Ellis was born in Portland, KS on September 2, 1917 to Will and Martha B. (Osborne) Norris. He married Dorothy Melick on May 30, 1945, she passed away on...

Eleanor Joetta Teal Galbreath Herndon

Eleanor Joetta Teal Galbreath Herndon

Aug 27, 2006

Eleanor Joetta Teal Galbreath Herndon, retired Certified Medications Aide went home to be with her Lord after 86 years on August 27, 2006. Eleanor Joetta Teal was born in Wellington, KS on March 24, 1920 to Joseph Teal and Elnora (Pulley) Teal. Mrs. Herndon lived a long and wonderful life working in the health field and looking after the well...

Robert E. Goodrum

Robert E. Goodrum

Aug 27, 2006

Robert E. Goodrum, age 65, devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away at his home in Wellington on Sunday evening, August 27, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a former co-owner of Machine Products along with his father and also worked as a CNC Programmer for Precision Machining and Stellex. He retired in 2001. Robert E. Goodrum was...

Wanda G. Dickson

Wanda G. Dickson

Aug 15, 2006

Wanda G. Dickson, age 77, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Tuesday evening, August 15, 2006 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, KS. Wanda was raised in Conway Springs, KS and had been a Wellington resident for the last 58 years. She had worked as a Medicare Insurance Clerk at the Wellington Hospital for 21 ½ years. Wanda...

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