obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

Ella Mae Watson, age 87, of Wellington, KS, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Wednesday evening, December 1, 2021 at Glen Carr House in Derby, KS.  She was a retired travel agent.

Ella Mae (Terhune) Watson was born on December 11, 1933 in Jetmore, KS to Melvin Terhune and Polly (Smith) Terhune.  Ella Mae was...

Nov 18, 2021

Ruth Geraldine Stinson, age 96, of Wellington, KS, passed away Thursday morning, November 18, 2021 at the Botkin Care and Rehab Center. Ruth worked as a nurse aide at the Wellington Hospital with Dr. McGovern and Dr. Baker for many years.

Ruth Geraldine (Dusing) Stinson was born on January 4, 1925 in Wichita, KS to Cecil Dusing...

Oct 10, 2021

Christopher Michael Johnson, age 49, lifelong resident of Wellington, KS, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home.  He worked for BNSF Railroad for 24 years and retired as an Engineer.

Christopher was born on January 13, 1972 in Wellington, KS to Eldon K. Johnson and Diana S. (Anderson) Johnson.  He graduated from WHS with the...

Oct 8, 2021

Shirley Irene Schnug, age 82, of Riverdale, KS, passed away Friday morning, October 8, 2021 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center.

Shirley Irene (Weakly) Schnug was born on March 1, 1939 in Howell County, MO to Ivan Leroy Weakly and Lavonda Elizabeth (Ballinger) Weakly.

She married James L. Schnug on September 29, 1956 at...

Sep 26, 2021

Fern "Earleen" Brown, age 85, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2021 at her home in Wellington, KS. She worked for many years as a clerk for Glasco Drug and in the bakery at IGA.

Fern "Earleen" (McMillin) Brown was born on December 19, 1935 in Wellington, KS to Ernest E. McMillin...

Sep 22, 2021

Joyce Jeanette Parrish, 93, formerly of Wellington, KS, passed away September 22, 2021, at Avonlea Care Homes North, Kansas City, Missouri.

Joyce Parrish was born October 3, 1927, to Rev. Ural Stewart Sherrill and Alice Myrtle (Marshall) Sherrill in Mobeetie, Texas.

After high school graduation, she attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and graduated in...

Sep 18, 2021

LaVern Daniel Woody, age 96, of Oxford, KS, formerly of Wellington, KS, passed away September 18, 2021 at the Medicalodges in Oxford, KS. He worked for many years and retired as an electrician for the Santa Fe Railroad.

LaVern was born on June 22, 1925 in Topeka, KS to Daniel B. Woody and May Ida "Seeys" Woody....

Sep 13, 2021

Betty Lou Totten Kernohan, age 98, of Wellington, died September 13, 2021 at Botkin Care & Rehab in Wellington, KS.  She was a retired bookkeeper and long time employee of the Wellington Daily News, moving here from Attica, Harper County, KS in 1944 where she received her apprenticeship on a small town weekly newspaper.

She was born...

Sep 6, 2021

Maxine White, age 99, of Wichita, KS, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.  Through the years she worked as a parts finisher for Boeing Aircraft and Cessna.

Maxine was born on October 7, 1921 in Wellington, KS to Edward McGaugh and Ethel (Hayden) McGaugh.  She was raised in Wellington and...

Aug 24, 2021

Dana A. (Ferguson) Pabst passed away August 24, 2021 following a car accident at the age of 53.

She was born the daughter of Susan (Holdaway) Beeson and Jeff (Georgetta) Ferguson on May 30, 1968 in Wellington, KS.  Dana graduated from Wellington High School in 1986.  She worked at various places such as Koch Inc. and Murray...

Aug 22, 2021

Shirley Ann Stoner, age 85, of Oxford, KS, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.  She was a retired Administrative Assistant at BAE Systems for many years.

Shirley was born on January 6, 1936 in Mayflower, AR to Chester Howell Shilling and Reba Louise...

Aug 22, 2021

Leslie L. Thompson, age 98, of Wellington, KS passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, KS.  He served on the Wellington Police Department from 1951-1973 and retired as Assistant Chief.

Leslie was born on September 4, 1922 in Rome, KS to Jacob M. Thompson and Ollie Fay (Jones) Thompson.  ...

Aug 10, 2021

Leta N. Logan, age 61, of Caldwell, KS, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS.  She was the owner of the American Family Insurance Agency in Wellington, KS.

Leta was born on February 23, 1960 in Wellington, KS to John (Jack) and Eileen (Hebbe)...

Aug 9, 2021

Jack Whitney "Poppy" Smith, age 87, lifetime Wellington resident, passed away August 9, 2021 at Botkin Care & Rehab in Wellington, KS.  He was a retired Conductor for the Santa Fe Railroad.

Jack was born on February 8, 1934 in Norton, KS to Nova Franklin Smith and Lenora (Powers) Smith.  He was a Wellington High School graduate...

Aug 1, 2021

Kenneth Leon "Kenny" Dorsey, age 81, lifelong resident of Wellington, passed away Sunday evening, August 1, 2021 at Wellington Health and Rehab. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy.

Kenneth was born on July 16, 1940 in Wellington to Sarah Opal Haskins (Shelburn) and Charles Augustas Dorsey. Kenneth's mother later married Walter...

Jul 21, 2021

James Edward "Ed" Brawley, age 89, passed away Wednesday night, July 21, 2021  at Ascension Living Via Christi Village in Wichita, KS.  He was the owner of Brawley Investments.

Ed was born on March 28, 1932 in Afton, OK to Clifford P. Brawley and Lois (Harber) Brawley. He graduated from Springfield, MO High School in 1951.  He...

Jun 19, 2021

Dona Laura (Carmicheal) Pounds died June 19, 2021.

She was born August 31, 1936 in Vincennes, IN to Art and Netta (Fredrick) Carmicheal a year to the day they were married.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Pounds; son, Britton Pounds; grandsons, Dusty Pounds, and Jake and Andrew Pounds.

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Jun 17, 2021

Marilyn was born in Wichita, KS on September 27, 1924.  She married Robert G. (Bob) Harrod on June 7, 1955.  Together they raised three children.

Bob preceded Marilyn in death on March 10, 1985.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Robert K. (Kris) and his wife Becky, and two daughters, Sherre Sawyer and Vicki Bible...

Jun 7, 2021

Barbara A. Neal, age 90, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Botkin Care and Rebab Center in Wellington, KS. She worked for many years as a machinist for Welco.

Barbara A. Neal was born on November 29, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, KS to Lewis Balding and Mildred (Warren) Balding....

Jun 7, 2021

Elsie Weir passed away on June 7, 2021. Elsie is survived by her husband, Bob, of the home, son Steven (Kris) of Wellington, KS, daughter Sandie (deceased), daughter Susie (Grant) of Shorewood, Minnesota, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Elsie Webster was raised in Protection, KS, the daughter of Clark and Edna May Webster. She had three siblings whom she...