Obituaries

Billy Joe Myers

Billy Joe Myers

Mar 8, 2013

Myers, Billy Joe, age 71, self-employed small business owner, passed away March 8, 2013. Billy was born June 6, 1941, in Glen Elder, KS. After high school, he joined the US AirForce. In 1974, he married Carol Biby. Along with Carol, he is survived by his children Greg, of Dallas, daughter, Melodee Myers, of Wichita, brothers, Jim (Janice) Myers, of...

Del Pickett

Del Pickett

Feb 28, 2013

Del (Delmar) V. Pickett Jr. was born in Westmoreland, Kansas, on October 15, 1948. He grew up in the Randolph and Oldsburg, Kansas, communities. He died February 28, 2013, in Wichita, Kansas. Del was the eldest child of Ruth (Johnson) Pickett, deceased, and Delmar V. Pickett Sr. His siblings are: John Pickett, Jane Pickett, Jody Mcvey, and Kenneth Mike Pickett,...

Frank A. Marsh

Frank A. Marsh

Feb 27, 2013

Marsh, Frank Alvin, age 68, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.Frank was born on February 24, 1945. He had lived in Wichita since 1972 and worked for the Cessna Aircraft Company and Hawker-Beechcraft, having enjoyed his past times of history, reading and spending time with his grandchildren. Frank...

Frankie P. Lewis

Frankie P. Lewis

Feb 27, 2013

Lewis, Frankie Pauline, age 87, homemaker, passed away February 27, 2013. Services 2:00 PM Saturday, Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Survived by her children, Chris Darcy, Twisp, WA, Marilyn Powell, Wichita, Ben (Cindy) Lewis, Wichita, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial with Via Christi Hope Health Care Center, 2622 W. Central, Wichita, KS 67203. Watson Reflection Pointe in charge of...

Martha I Downes

Martha I Downes

Feb 25, 2013

Downes, Martha Irena (Anderson) "Marty" "GRAM," 87 ("second childhood" age 7), joyfully soared into the gates of Heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (and beloved brother Darrell Anderson) February 25, 2013. Martha was born in Nebraska and traveled many places around the world before retiring in Victorville, CA in 1978 after a 33 year nursing career. She was...

Teddy Tucker

Teddy Tucker

Feb 25, 2013

Tucker, Terrell "Teddy" age 68, passed away February 25, 2013. Graveside Servivces 1:00 PM Friday, at White Chapel Cemetery. Survived by his loving sister, Janice Tucker, of Wichita, many cousins and his caregives from Pathways/ResCare of Great Bend. Memorial to Pathways/ResCare, 2317 Washington, Great Bend, KS 67530. Watson Reflection Pointe in charge of services. Share memories of Teddy at watsonfuneral.com

Ron L. Green

Ron L. Green

Feb 23, 2013

Green, Ron L., age 70, former co-owner of Northwoods Bay, Pakwash Lake, Northwest, Ontario, former Quality Chevrolet finance manager and ret. J C Penney fine jewelry, passed away February 23, 2013. Services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, in Mission Chapel Mausoleum at Old Mission Cemetery, 3424 E. 21st. Ron was a graduate of the 1960 class of West High School....

Bert Morrison

Bert Morrison

Feb 20, 2013

Morrison, Bert, age 94, ret. Lear Jet Supervisor, passed away February 20, 2013. The visitation with the family will be from 2-3 PM Sunday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, with funeral services 10:00 AM Monday, Cedar Pointe Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, wife, Wanda Morrison, daughter, Myrna Johnston, son, Sammy Morrison. Survived by grand-daughters, Michelle Baker...

Patricia Ann Smith

Patricia Ann Smith

Feb 17, 2013

Smith, (Wilkinson) Patricia Ann, 81, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Pat was born Aug. 11, 1931 to Carl and Kathryn Wilkinson in Wichita. In everything she did, Pat led with excellence. She was crowned May Queen at University of Wichita in 1953. After graduation, she married her college sweetheart, Duane R. Smith in June of 1953. She worked as...

Florence L. Negri

Florence L. Negri

Feb 9, 2013

Florence L. Negri (85) loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away February 9th, 2013. The Rosary will be at 7:00 PM Monday, (TONIGHT), the Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Tuesday, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Born September 6, 1927 in Topeka Kansas to Casper and Mary Desch. Flo was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 56 years,...

Jeanne Thorne

Jeanne Thorne

Feb 1, 2013

Thorne, Jeanne, age 93, homemaker, passed away February 1, 2013. Celebration of Life Services 2:00 PM Sunday (TODAY), Manor Care, 7101 E. 21st, Wichita, graveside services 1:00 PM Monday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, OK. Survived by her loving family, son, Michael (Gloria) Thorne, 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial to His Helping Hands, 1441 E. 37th S. North, Wichita, KS...

Robert Vayaphat

Robert Vayaphat

Jan 31, 2013

Vayaphat, Robert, age 65, ret. Mulvane School District maintenance employee, passed away January 31, 2013. The visitation with the family present will be from 6 - 9 PM Friday, with services scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Wichita. Robert was past president of the LAO Winfield Association. Survived by...

Sheila Maddox

Sheila Maddox

Jan 30, 2013

Maddox, Sheila, age 51, homemaker, former Mulvane resident, passed away January 30, 2013 in Glendale, AZ. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, Mulvane Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Dave, son, Joshua Hablutzel, daughter, Jayme Hablutzel, mother, Betty Lewis, brothers, Sonny, Lannie, Shawn, Darin, Jesse, Garrett, sisters, Deborah, Michelle, 3 grandchildren. Services with Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Rd,...

Kenneth Abram Turner

Kenneth Abram Turner

Jan 18, 2013

Turner, Kenneth Abram, father, son, brother and friend, died Friday January 18, 2013. Kenn was born February 3, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas to Wanda and Atlas Turner. Kenn was renowned among family and friends for his irreverent sense of humor and willingness to share his time and talents. Kenn is survived by his sisters and brothers Deborah and Earl Dimmick...

Judy Pennington

Judy Pennington

Jan 5, 2013

Pennington, Judy (Farel), age 68, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was born June 14, 1944 in West Plains, Missouri. Judy was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother (Nana), Aunt, Niece, Cousin, Sister-in-law and friend who will be forever missed and forever in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Dorothy Farel and grandson Colby...

Frederick R. Hyde

Frederick R. Hyde

Jan 5, 2013

Hyde,Frederick R. "Fred", April 27,1921 - January 5, 2013. Fred was born in Rochester, NY, where he grew up, attended school and met Ruth Stetson. They married in 1941. After merchant marine service in WWII. Fred and Ruth moved west. They travelled widely in the U.S. and Fred worked as a mechanical engineer for several organizations. They spent their later...

Michele Blatti

Michele Blatti

Dec 30, 2012

Dear Friends:The Blatti family is sad to announce the passing of Michele (Mikki) Ann Blatti on 30 December 2012 in Kansas.Mikki was born in Beaumont, Texas on 2 September 1950 to William H. Blatti and Vivian Peterson Blatti. As a result of her father’s military assignments in in various locations in the United States and overseas, Mikki had the advantage...

WyDean "Blondie" Wilson-Klestinez

WyDean "Blondie" Wilson-Klestinez

Dec 23, 2012

Wilson-Klestinez, WyDean "Blondie", age 46, former Dollar General Store Manager, passed away Dec. 23, 2012. Memorial Services Saturday, 11:00 AM, January 5, 2013, Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb. Preceded in death by her first husband Tracy Wilson and son, Joshua. "Blondie" was active in Special Olympics, DRC, Avon and loved homemade crafts. Survived by her loving family, husband, Rick,...

Eun Choe

Eun Choe

Dec 20, 2012

Choe, Eun Yon, age 84, homemaker, passed away December 20, 2012. Funeral Services 2:00 PM Saturday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Road. Survived by her loving family, sons, Hono Choe, Eun Choe, daughters, Chong Choe, Kyung Choe, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Shirley A. Elmore

Shirley A. Elmore

Dec 17, 2012

Elmore, Shirley A., age 79, ret. Boeing material planner, passed away December 17, 2012. Visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Thursday, with funeral services 10:30 AM Friday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Shirley was a volunteer at Metro East Baptist Church, Music Theatre of Wichita,...