Obituaries

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,...

Jane Ann Burks

Jane Ann Burks

Dec 16, 2012

Burks, Jane Ann, age 50, accountant, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Road. Preceded in death by her mother, Judy Burks. Survived by her loving family, father, Fred Burks, brothers, Mark (Jana) Burks, Jack Burks, Freddie (Teresa) Burks, sisters, Jennifer (Terry) Sutherland,...

Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Dec 13, 2012

Wilson, Don F., 75, passed away December 13, 2012. He was born April 2, 1937, in Roswell, NM, to Franklin and Beulah (Esslinger) Wilson. He was raised in Pittsburg, KS, and moved to Wichita in 1957. Don was a long-time employee of Domestic Laundry, was co-owner of Peerless Laundry then employed with Tri-State Laundry & Supply. He was an avid...

Howard D. Rhodes

Howard D. Rhodes

Dec 6, 2012

Rhodes, Howard D., age 74, ret. BeechCraft scheduler for 37 years and Sheriff Reserves, passed away December 6, 2012. Memorial Services 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 12, 2012, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Wichita. Survived by his loving family, wife, Dorothy, sons, Howard Rhodes, JR, Ryan Rhodes, Aaron Rhodes, daughter, Amanda Rhodes, brother, Alvin Rhodes,...

Sherry L. "Robbie" Hill

Sherry L. "Robbie" Hill

Dec 3, 2012

Hill, Sherry L. "Robbie", age 44, homemaker, passed away Dec. 3, 2012. Memorial Services 11:00 AM Friday, Dec. 7, New Beginnings SDA, 209 W. 21st. Survivors: children, Amanda Bowen, Joanna Boyd, Christopher Boyd, Tracy Jeffers, husband, Napolean Hill, siblings, Jon Reed, Bill Reed, Marc Reed, Rhonda Byers, Donald Boyd, Mary Hurst, companion, Sam Pruett, 11 grandchildren and a host of...

Brad Knackstedt

Brad Knackstedt

Dec 1, 2012

Knackstedt, Brad, age 47, United States Airforce Master Sgt., Ret., passed away December 1, 2012. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, with funeral services 1:30 PM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Brad will have full Military Honors at his service. He is survived by...

John Enright

John Enright

Nov 30, 2012

Enright, John, age 88, ret. United States Navy, passed away November 30, 2012. Memorial Mass 11:00 AM Tuesday, St. Vincent dePaul, Andover, KS. Survived by his loving family, wife, Doris, sons, Stephen (Sharon) Enright, Michael Enright, daughters, Brenda (Jeff) Schramm, Dena (John) Warych, Julie (Keith) Harvill, 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Watson Funeral handling cremation services. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

John P. Enright

John P. Enright

Nov 30, 2012

Enright, John P., age 88, US Navy Ret., passed away November 30, 2012. Memorial Mass 10:00 AM Tuesday, St. Vincent DePaul, Andover, KS. Survived by his loving family, wife, Doris, daughters, Brenda Schramm, Dena Warych, Julie Harvill, sons, Stephen Enright, Michael Enright. Watson Funeral Home handling services. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Julie Baker

Julie Baker

Nov 27, 2012

Baker, Julie, age 52, homemaker, passed away November 27, 2012. Visitation 6 - 8 PM Friday, Service 10:00 AM Saturday, both at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survived by her father, Verlin Shaffer, daughter, Alicia Baker, son, Eric Baker, brothers, Mike Shaffer, Scott Shaffer, sister, Sharon Haddad, grandchildren Trenton and Brooklyn Wilkinson. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Leopoldina Schwahn

Leopoldina Schwahn

Nov 18, 2012

Schwahn, Leopoldina (Skip) R., loving mother passed away November 18, 2012. Survived by her son, Vincent L. Schwahn and daughter-in-law Betty Schwahn, 2 grandchildren, Lucas and Gina Hepler and 1 step granddaughter, Nicol Marie Newell-Bell and 5 great-grandchildren. Leopoldina was born in Strasburg, North Dakota to Anton and Mary (Greffre) Schwahn on October 13, 1923. She moved to Wichita and...

Andrew A. Mathews

Andrew A. Mathews

Nov 15, 2012

Andrew Arthur Mathews, precious husband and soulmate, much-adored daddy and beloved son, uncle and brother, passed away Nov. 15, 2012. Andrew was a proud employee of The Cessna Finance Corp. (Cessna/Textron), where he was V.P. of Asset Mgmt. Andrew formerly held positions at Hawker Beechcraft, Raytheon Aircraft and Bombardier/Learjet. Andrew graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University/Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1987...

Neil Burrow

Neil Burrow

Nov 4, 2012

Burrow, Neil, age 95, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was the former owner and publisher of the Haven, KS and St. Francis, KS newspapers. Services Wednesday, 2:00 PM at Reformation Lutheran Church. Visitation one hour prior to service. He will be laid to rest next to his wife of 65 years, Lorraine, in...

Benjamin Kallie Maddox

Benjamin Kallie Maddox

Oct 27, 2012

Maddox, Benjamin Kallie, age 33, tool specialist for Thur Tubing Solutions, lost his battle against cancer October 27, 2012. He was born January 2, 1979 in Wichita, Ks; his love of travel led him all over the US, finally settling in Oklahoma City. Ben graduated from Rose State College with Associates in Science. He is survived by Parents, Chuck and...

Thomas T. Clough

Thomas T. Clough

Oct 27, 2012

Clough, Thomas T., age 25, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral Service will be 7:00 PM Thursday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Survived by his parents, Piyawat and Carla Clough, Daniel Clough, Christina Clough. Watson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Share memories of Thomas at watsonfuneral.com

Karen Eulene Smith

Karen Eulene Smith

Oct 22, 2012

Smith, Karen, 77, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012. She is survived by her husband Bob, son Jay (Debbie) of Wichita, daughter Jolene (Jeff) Jameson of Oklahoma City and five grandchildren: Lindsey Smith, Whitney Smith, Kelsey Smith, Jarrod Jameson and Jacob Jameson. Also surviving are sister Daythel Anderson, brother Lynn Clabough, brother-in-law Charles Hargis all...