obituaries

Apr 9, 2020

Tommy "Buddy" Ray Ingram, age 84, of South Haven, KS, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Sumner County Hospital District #1 in Caldwell, KS. Buddy was a retired office equipment salesman and veteran. He served in the United States Air Force from September 18, 1952 – September 17, 1956.

Buddy was born on June 13, 1935...

Apr 3, 2020

Chester Royce Cook, age 84, Wichita resident and former Wellington resident, passed away April 3, 2020 at Wellington Health & Rehab. Royce was a retired realtor and insurance agent.

Royce was born on February 22, 1936 in Winfield, KS to Chester William Cook and Dorothy L. (Connett) Cook.

He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 2, 2020

Barbara Jean (Daniels) Stonehocker, age 85, died April 2, 2020 at Botkin Care and Rehab in Wellington, KS.

She was born on April 6, 1934 in Wellington, KS to Estus Cecil "Jack" and Pauline (McDonald) Daniels.

She was a 1952 graduate of Wellington High School receiving her LPN license in 1979, working in various nursing...

Mar 31, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Nelson, age 85, passed away Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020 at Botkin Care & Rehab in Wellington, KS.

Robert "Bobby" Nelson was born on December 15, 1934 in Wellington, KS to Theodore Nelson and Viola (Haskins) Nelson.

Bobby married Amy Ethel Atwood on April 20, 1953 in Wellington, KS. She preceded him in...

Mar 28, 2020

Irvin Dale Hines, age 86, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the VA Nursing Home in Winfield, KS. He was born March 27, 1934 in Granola, KS to Dorsey and Nola (Crozier) Hines.

After graduation from Winfield High School, Dale attended a year of college and then enlisted in the US Army in 1954....

Mar 25, 2020

Barbara A. Sandborn, age 79, of South Haven, KS, previously of Braman, OK, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home.

Barbara was born on December 31, 1940 in Ellsmere Port, Cheshire, England to Joseph Jones and Annie (Stanley) Jones.

Her greatest joy in life was being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Feb 24, 2020

Elva M. Gallemore, age 92, Wellington resident for most of her adult life, passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2020 at her home. She worked alongside her husband in the family printing business for many years and then as a secretary for 15 years at GEC and retired in 1990.

Elva was born on October 18, 1927...

Feb 23, 2020

Betty Lee Lovell, age 65, longtime Wellington resident, passed away Sunday morning, February 23, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.

Betty Lee (Lockhart) Lovell was born in Ft. Worth, TX to Charles Lockhart and Eva (Durrett) Lockhart.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel Lovell of Wellington; two children, David Lovell and...

Feb 22, 2020

Everett Allen Reedy, age 76, died Saturday, February 22, 2020.

He was the son of Everett Walter Reedy and his wife Minnie (Sarcoxie) Reedy. He was born March 5, 1943 in Bartlesville, OK. His mother was a full blooded Delaware Indian and he was proud of that heritage. He was the youngest of eight children and his...

Feb 18, 2020

Dellma Rose (Furman) Snyder, age 85 of Wellington, KS died on the morning of February 18, 2020 at her home. Dellma and Ory were the former owners of the Pine Lodge Cafe.

Dellma R. (McCurry) Snyder was born on August 5, 1934 in Stillwater, OK to Barney M. McCurry and Forest D. (Moss) McCurry.

Dellma...

Feb 17, 2020

Julia Maye (Reathaford) Skibbe, age 75, of rural South Haven, KS passed away early Monday morning, February 17, 2020 at her daughter's home in Arkansas City, KS.

Julia was born on March 13, 1944 in Wellington, KS, and was the youngest child of Gerald John and Eleanor Aurelia (Brand) Reathaford. The family made their home in Belle...

Feb 12, 2020

Patricia Lou Thomas, age 86, lifelong Wellington resident, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita with her family at her side. She was a retired accountant and former owner of Wellington Tax and Accounting.

Patricia Lou (Whitley) Thomas was born...

Feb 7, 2020

Sharon Ann Stocking, age 78, Wellington resident for over 60 years, passed away early Friday afternoon, February 7, 2020 at the Sumner Community Hospital in Wellington. Sharon had worked as a Para at Eisenhower School for 29 years.

Sharon Ann (Watson) Stocking was born on September 21, 1941 in Topeka, KS to Harlow W. Watson and Mary...

Feb 2, 2020

Our beautiful mother, Ada Marie Baker, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 2, 2020 at Botkin Care and Rehabilitation. Our family was so blessed to have such a beautiful, caring, and generous Momma.

Ada Marie (Gaskill) Baker was born on December 13, 1930 in Wellington, KS to Loyal M. Gaskill and Leona (Blunk) Gaskill.

...

Jan 30, 2020

Carol Louise Pfalzgraf, 85, of Wellington, died on January 30, 2020, at Sumner Community Hospital.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Friends may call at the Frank Funeral Home, Wellington, on Monday, February 3, 2020 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Jan 18, 2020

Bertha M. Brown, age 97, longtime Wellington resident, passed away Saturday evening, January 18, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis – Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, KS.

Bertha M. (West) Brown was born on January 28, 1922 in Fort Scott, KS to Charlie Edgar West and Elnora Jane (Roberts) Brown.

She was...

Jan 17, 2020

Earl Boyd Purk, age 79, of Bentley, KS, formerly of Wellington, passed away Friday morning, January 17, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis - Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, KS. He was a retired truck driver for L. B. White Trucking.

Earl was born on August 29, 1940 in Belle Plaine, KS to Gordon...

Jan 3, 2020

Kirby K. DeBuhr, age 62, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home in Wellington, KS.

Kirby was born on September 19, 1957 in Wellington, Kansas to Karlin and Margaret "Peggy" (Kern) DeBuhr. He went to Wellington High School and graduated with the Class of 1976. After graduation he attended WSU where he received certifications...

Jan 2, 2020

Larry Cecil Schilling, age 73, passed away early Thursday morning, January 2, 2020 at his home in Wellington. Larry was a resident of Wellington since 1981 and was a former owner of Landis Oil and Foster Service. He retired from Plessey/Welco where he had worked for many years.

Larry was born on July 9, 1946 in Jefferson,...

Dec 29, 2019

Margaret A. Thompson, age 84, longtime Wellington resident, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Margaret A. (Dry) Thompson was born on February 16, 1935 in Mountain Home, AR to Melton A. Dry and Minnie Ethel (Weeks) Dry.

Margaret married Delbert J. Thompson on March 13, 1952 in Huntsville,...