Obituaries

Bonny Douangphachanh

Bonny Douangphachanh

Jun 11, 2013

Douangphachanh, Bonny, age 23, passed away June 11, 2013. Traditional Buddhist Services will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Wichita, KS. Survived by her loving family, parents, My and Boualay, sisters, Marina and Sabrina, all of Winfield. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Robert A. Smith

Robert A. Smith

Jun 3, 2013

Smith, Robert A., age 70, Kansas Air National Guard SMSGT, ret., passed away June 3, 2013. The visitation with the family present will be from 5 - 7 PM Thursday, with services at 11:00 AM Friday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Military Burial will follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Survived...

Kenneth J. Zabienski

Kenneth J. Zabienski

May 31, 2013

Zabienski, Kenneth J., age 38, P3 Processing lab technician, passed away May 31, 2013. Visitation with the family present will be Friday, 5 - 7 PM, with services 11:00 AM Saturday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Burial following in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. Survived by his loving family, mother, Eleanor Trower, father, James Zabienski,...

Sondra S. Schiefelbein

Sondra S. Schiefelbein

May 23, 2013

Schiefelbein, Sondra S., 60, Wichita native, loving wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2013 after a lengthy illness. The former Bank IV, St. Joseph hospital employee is survived by her husband, Mearl R. "Duke", son Ryan D., sister Beverly Reissig (Duane) all of Wichita, brother James R. Brown (Julie) of Dallas, TX, grandsons, Keegan and Donnavon Schiefelbein,...

Jessie LaVaun Waymire

Jessie LaVaun Waymire

May 4, 2013

Waymire, Jessie LaVaun, 82, ret. Southwestern Bell manager, passed away May 4, 2013. Preceded in death by her first husband Edward M. Rice, her second husband Bert J. Waymire, her sister, Wilma Clisso and her infant daughter Mary Teresa. Survived by her son, Ed "Mike" (Marcia) Rice, Olathe, KS, daughters, Lynda Weller, Washington, IL, Beverly Grimmer, brothers, Walter, Wayne, Terry...

Gary Bailey

Gary Bailey

Apr 29, 2013

Bailey, Gary, age 61, Fabpro Oriented Polymers machine specialist, passed away April 29, 2013. The visitation with the family present will be from 6 -8 PM Wednesday, May 1, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Wichita, KS with funeral services 10:00 AM Thursday, at Restoration Church, 1408 W. 34th St. South, Wichita. Burial will follow in Kingman, KS. Gary...

Roy H. Britton

Roy H. Britton

Apr 24, 2013

Britton, Jr., Roy H., 79, retired USD 259 Band and Orchestra instructor, passed away April 24, 2013.  Services will be Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb.  He is survived by his loving family, wife, Julia, daughters, Deana Lawless, Teresa Reinschmiedt, both of Wichita, Angelita Ferguson, Olathe, KS, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Memorial suggested to Harry...

Brenda Bentzen Hamilton

Brenda Bentzen Hamilton

Apr 24, 2013

Hamilton, Brenda Kay Bentzen, age 29, Protection One Customer Service representative, passed away April 24. Rosary will be Sunday, 7:30 PM, with Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Monday, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, Derby. Survived by her parents, Joseph and Carol Betzen, sisters, Marcy (Shiloh) Hoffman, Udall, Paula (Jeremy) Clark, Mulvane, Jackie (Jeff) Clark, Douglass, KS, Jodi Betzen, Derby, nieces...

Kathy L. Phillips

Kathy L. Phillips

Apr 20, 2013

Phillips, Kathy Lynne (Bazil), 42, Savute's waitress, passed away April 20, 2013. Her memorial service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, Watson Reflection Pointe and Crematory, 3201 S. Webb. Preceeded in death by her mother, Karen, grandparents, Ben and Wilda Bazil, Charles and Edith Murphy. Survived by her fiance', Mark Oakman, Sr, Wichita, sons, Clint Bazil, Park City, KS, Alex...

Jean Louise Reitz

Jean Louise Reitz

Apr 19, 2013

Jean Reitz , 92, passed away Friday, Apr. 19, following a massive stroke. She had a kind, gentle soul and dearly loved her family and friends. Jean was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII and met husband, Bob, at a USO dance in Grand Island, NE. She was preceded in death by Bob,husband of 66 years, daughter, Mary Jo Brady,...

Donald L. Richardson

Donald L. Richardson

Apr 9, 2013

Richardson, Donald L., age 82, passed away April 9, 2013.  The visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Sunday, at Watson Reflection Pointe and Crematory, 3201 S. Webb, with Funeral Services at 1:30 PM Monday, First Church of the Nazarene.  Don served as General Manager for Roe Messner Construction and Commercial Builders for 29 years, then as President of...

Reva Reynolds

Reva Reynolds

Apr 6, 2013

Reynolds, Reva, age 91, passed away April 6, 2013. Visitation with the family will be from 3 - 5 PM Sunday, at Watson Reflection Pointe and Crematory, 3201 S. Webb, with funeral services 10:30 AM Monday, East Heights United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Burden, KS cemetery. Survived by her sons, Bill (Freda) Reynolds, of Wichita, Rick (Sally)...

Wayne Curtis

Wayne Curtis

Apr 5, 2013

Curtis, Wayne, 88, joined the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2013, peacefully in his sleep. He retired from the Wichita Eagle after over 40 years as a pressman. Preceded in death by his wife June of 64 years, daughter, Penny Johnston, parents, and a brother, Harold Curtis. Survived by his daughters, Ann (Dillman) Brendle, Wichita, Patricia (Dale) Kuhn, Derby, 5...

Darlene F. Williams

Darlene F. Williams

Apr 2, 2013

Williams, Darlene F. age 77, of Wichita, retired nurse, passed away on April 2, 2013, surrounded by her daughters. Services will be Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:30 AM, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 2525 N Rock Road, Wichita. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Steven, and her loving husband, Raymond. She is survived by her daughters, Terry...

Harold Crays

Harold Crays

Apr 2, 2013

Crays, Harold, age 80, ret. Trio Machine, Inc. machinist, passed away April 2, 2013. Born on August 3, 1932, in Hiattville, KS to Harold and Audrey (Loudenback) Crays. He served our country in the Army during Korea from 1953 to 1955. On March 3, 1957, he married Dorothy Darling, she survives of the home. Also survived by his daughters, Carolyn...

Eileen Gay Gladding

Eileen Gay Gladding

Apr 1, 2013

EILEEN “Gay” Vallis GLADDING Eileen “Gay” Gertrude Vallis Gladding, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2013 at Hope Senior Center, Wichita, Kansas. Eileen also known as “Gay”, a nickname given her for vibrant personality and positive attitude, was born in London, England on September 3, 1922. During her early school years, Gay attended Brixton Central School...

Irene M. Dockter

Irene M. Dockter

Mar 26, 2013

Dockter, Irene M. age 88, homemaker, formerly of McLaughlin, SD, passed away March 26, 2013. Services will be held Saturday, 10:30 AM at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Haysville. Irene was preceeded in death by her brother, James Putnam. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Walter, sons, Lyle (Bobbie) Dockter, of Wichita, Neil Dockter and Nyle (Debra) Dockter, all of...

Shirley M. Griffing

Shirley M. Griffing

Mar 25, 2013

Griffing, Shirley M., age 74, homemaker, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2013. Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, with burial following in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Griffing. Survived by her loving family, husband of 56 years, Bill, daughters, Cindy (Bryan) Hanning,...

Louise Hatfield

Louise Hatfield

Mar 21, 2013

Hatfield, Helen Louise, 70, passed away March 21, 2013. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, with burial following in Clay Center, KS. She is survived by her son, Steven Hatfield, Atlanta, GA, daughter, Annie Hatfield, Tulsa, OK, grandchildren, Thor Hatfield, Adrian Hatfield. Watson Reflection Pointe handling services. Share memories of Helen...

Alan D. Hobson

Alan D. Hobson

Mar 14, 2013

Hobson, Alan D., age 54, owner of Hospitality Design Consulting, passed away March 14, 2013, as a result of an emergency aortic dissection, due to Marfan Syndrone. Viewing will be from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, with an informal Celebration Of Life Service Wednesday, at 1:00 PM, both at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Private family burial will...