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Larry "Chicken Bones" Boese

Larry "Chicken Bones" Boese

Jul 28, 2006

Boese, Larry E. “Chicken Bones”, died of cancer on July 28, 2006. He was born December 4, 1946, and has resided in Douglass the past 11 years.Larry was proud of his military service for his country. He was awarded a purple heart for his bravery in Vietnam. He was a life member of the Kansas Bass Masters Association. He was...

Jim Burke

Jim Burke

Jul 27, 2006

Burke, James "Jim", age 63, ret. Boeing structural design engineer, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006. Services are scheduled for 10:30 AM Monday, at Riverlawn Christian Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcia, son, Jamie (Mandy), of Valley Center, KS, grandchildren, Kaylie, Ashley and Alli Burke. Friends may remember Jim with a memorial to Riverlawn Christian Church, 4243...

Millie Vaughn

Millie Vaughn

Jul 23, 2006

Vaughn, Mildred "Millie", 77 ret. St. Joseph/St. Francis RN, passed away after a brave and courageous battle on Sunday, July 23, 2006, at her home surrounded by her loving family. The visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home with funeral services scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, Christ Community Church,...

Flossie Stroud

Flossie Stroud

Jul 23, 2006

Stroud, Flossie I., 88, ret. Woolf Brothers seamstress, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006. The visitation will be from 7 - 9 PM Wednesday, with services scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her son, Gary Stroud and daughter, Connie Endsley, both of Wichita, brother, Don Gobel, of Andover,...

Jay Riepe

Jay Riepe

Jul 16, 2006

Riepe, Jay, 79, former Beech Aircraft Technical Engineer and self-employed factory sales representative, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006. A visitation with the family will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with services scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, at Countryside Christian Church, with graveside services at 3:00 PM, in Spring Hill...

Earl B. Kersey

Earl B. Kersey

Jul 12, 2006

Kersey, Earl B., 74, retired aircraft research and development engineer died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. A visitation with the family present will be held from 4-6PMSunday in Watson’s Garden Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00PM Monday at the Glenn Park Christian Church with burial following at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Mr. Kersey was a former NRA instructor, a member...

Roy Simpson

Roy Simpson

Jul 9, 2006

Simpson Roy,85, retired Electrical Engineer, passed away July 9, 2006. Memorial services 10:00 a.m. Thursday, in Watson’s Garden Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne , daughters Millie Dumas of Wilcox, AZ, Merlin Walker of St.Genevive ,MO Debbie Goodwin of Haysville, KS, and sons, Eric Lewis Simpson of Newton, KS, Roy Simpson, of Wichita, and Fred Snider, of Sedalia,...

Matthew D. Thissen

Matthew D. Thissen

Jul 9, 2006

Thissen, Matthew D., 27, loving husband, father, brother, and son, UPS sorter, died Sunday, July 9, 2006. Private family services. Survivors include his wife, Desiree J.; daughters, Izabella, and Alexandria, both of the home; parents, Rhonda and David Thissen, Wichita; sister, Marcia (John) Ward, Wichita; paternal grandparents, Bob and Rose Thissen, Augusta. He was preceded in death by his maternal...

Jewel McGee

Jewel McGee

Jul 7, 2006

McGee, Jewel, 73, ret. medical records clerk, passed away July 7, 2006. Services 1:30 PM Monday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with burial following at Reflection Pointe Cemetery, 3201 S. Webb Road. Survived by her children, Alan Sullivan, Belinda Sullivan, both of Springdale, AR, Donald Sullivan, Wichita, brothers, Bill Smith, Richton, MS, J. T. Smith, sister, Bertie...

Alvin George Crawford

Alvin George Crawford

Jul 3, 2006

Crawford, Alvin G., 78, aircraft tooling inspector, passed away Monday, July 3, 2006. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, at the Benton Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Bonnie, sons, Lynn, of Kansas City, MO, Stephen, of Chanute, KS, Kyle, of Atlanta, GA, Cody, of Benton, brother, Keith Crawford, of Channing, TX, and 8 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials...

Janet Schaefer

Janet Schaefer

Jul 3, 2006

Schaefer, Janet H. (Maloney), homemaker and volunteer, passed away July 3, 2006, in Golden, Colorado. Preceded in death by husband, Leo J. Schaefer, Jr.; parents, C.V. and Nora Maloney; brother, James Maloney. Survivors, daughters and sons-in-law Ann (Jim) Abel, Jan (Scott) Douglas of Wichita, Mary (Mark) Crabtree of Golden, CO, and Susan (Brad) Whittle of Wheat Ridge, CO; sons and...

Skip Farmer

Skip Farmer

Jun 30, 2006

Farmer, Byron "Skip", 58, USD 259 truck driver, passed away June 30, 2006. Funeral services 10:00 AM Friday, Watson's Garden Chapel. Preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Leona Farmer. Survivors: Sons, Thad, Casey. Sister, Sally (Jack) Brannan, nephew, Scott Brannan, neice, Christine Brannan, all of Wichita. Memorials with Kansas Humane Society and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.

Enid Kohler

Enid Kohler

Jun 26, 2006

Kohler, Ruth Enid (Lasley), 80, retired head bookkeeper, died Monday, June 26, 2006. Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, July 1 in Watson’s Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Rd. She was a past member of the American Businesswomen’s Association, and a current member of the Rose Hill Red Hot Mommas Chapter of the Red Hats Society and the...

Ila Schmidt

Ila Schmidt

Jun 24, 2006

Schmidt, Ila, age 81, homemaker and ret. accountant, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 24, 2006. A Memorial Gathering with family and friends will be from 2 – 4 PM Sunday, July 2, 2006, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. Ila was born on June 18, 1925, in Coffeyville, KS, to John and Viola (Wolford) Paulk....

Linda "Lindy" Jo (Harwick) Goldenstein

Linda "Lindy" Jo (Harwick) Goldenstein

Jun 22, 2006

Goldenstein, Linda Jo "Lindy" (Harwick), 60, wife and grammy, left this life Thursday, June 22, 2006. A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, June 24, in Watson’s Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Rd. She was preceded in death by her parents, Keith H. and Mary O. (Steward) Harwick. Her survivors include her beloved husband, Eldon; son,...

Margeen Bass Kimzey

Margeen Bass Kimzey

Jun 22, 2006

Kimzey, Margeen Bass,70, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2006. Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00AM Monday, June 26 in Watson’s Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Rd. A devoted wife, mother and friend, she was an accomplished musician who delighted in sharing her wit and wisdom with all who knew her. Mrs. Kimzey was a member of the Ivy Leaf...

Mary Jane Pankey

Mary Jane Pankey

Jun 15, 2006

Pankey, Mary Jane (Tyson), 72, retired Realtor, died Thursday, June 15, 2006. A visitation with the family will be held from 4-5 PM Sunday, June 18, in Watson’s Garden Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, at Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road. The family will greet guests following the funeral service. Interment will follow at Reflection...

Paul D. Margheim

Paul D. Margheim

Jun 7, 2006

Margheim, Paul D., 51, construction supplies sales manager, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006. A visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM Monday, June 12, with funeral services scheduled for 11:00 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at El Paso Cemetery in Derby. He graduated from University of Kansas in...

Pete Linnebur

Pete Linnebur

May 23, 2006

Linnebur, Simon "Pete", 47, Cessna Aircraft tool and jig builder, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006. The visitation will be from 3 - 7 PM Thursday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. Private services will follow. He is survived by his wife, Nola, daughter, Andrea Icenhour and her husband Philip, their children Ivy and Philip, sons, Jeffrey and...

Susan K. Vandagriff

Susan K. Vandagriff

May 21, 2006

Vandagriff, Susan K., 51, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 21, 2006. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, May 25 in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her loving mother, Doris Zemlicka, Wichita, sisters, Judy Porter, Rochester, NY, Connie Hasty, Greeley, CO, Jani Vandagriff, Wichita, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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