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Harold L. Smith

Harold L. Smith

Jul 13, 2005

Smith, Harold L., 74, retired Grain Elevator Inspector, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 13, 2005. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday, July 18, at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence, KS. A visitation with the family present will be on Sunday from 3-5PM in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Harold was...

Ramona D. Vaughn

Ramona D. Vaughn

Jun 1, 2005

Vaughn, Ramona Dee, 92, passed away June 1, 2005. Visitation Monday, 5-7 PM in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Road, Wichita, KS. Service Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 3700 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita, KS, burial in the family plot, Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence KS. Preceeded in death by her husband, Vernon Ray, her brother,...

Ressie F. Cole

Ressie F. Cole

May 26, 2005

Cole, Ressie F. (Carter), 89, died Thursday, May 26, 2005. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 31, 2005 in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Rd. A family visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, from 6-8 PM at the Cox-Blevins Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas. Ressie was born July 1, 1915, in West...

Lawrence A. Hooten

Lawrence A. Hooten

May 20, 2005

Hooten, Lawrence A., age 83, ret. Boeing Shipping Material Manager, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005. The visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM Monday, with services scheduled for 11:00 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. Lawrence fought in WW II in the European Theatre with the 65th Infantry Division of Patton's...

Danny E. Grider

Danny E. Grider

May 17, 2005

Grider, Danny E. "Bulldogg", 53, lost a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis on May 17, 2005. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn St. Danny was preceded in death by his Mom, Donna Baldwin, Step-mom, Verna Grider, and nephew, Sean Grider. Survivors include his son, Chris Grider...

Paul Martin Kroepfl

Paul Martin Kroepfl

May 9, 2005

Kroepfl, Paul Martin, 64, Real Estate Appraiser, died Monday, May 9, 2005. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, May 13, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Italian Garden Restuarant, located at Kellogg and Webb Rd. Mr. Kroepfl was an active member of the YMCA, The Rusty Nuts Car Club, The...

Garrett Emery Hawkins

Garrett Emery Hawkins

May 9, 2005

Hawkins, Garrett Emery, 2 day old son of Jerry Dwaine And Tambra Sue Hawkins died Monday, May 9, 2005. A visitation will be held from 7:00 - 8:30PM Saturday, May 14. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30AM Sunday, May 15, both will be in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents, brothers, Ethan Andrew,...

Ramona Joyce Tye

Ramona Joyce Tye

May 3, 2005

Tye, Ramona J., 72, retired sales associate died Tuesday, May 3, 2005. A visitation with the family present will be from 7-8pm Thursday, May 5, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 6, also in the Chapel at Watson Funeral Home with burial following at White Chapel Cemetery. She was...

Benh Kongmanichan

Benh Kongmanichan

May 2, 2005

Kongmanichan, Benh, 66, died 7:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2005 at home, peacefully, with his family at his bedside. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Saturday, May 7, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. He was proud to have been a soldier in the Royal Laos Army, while a young man. His survivors include his wife, Bouchan, sons,Bayourdy...

Ione C. Smith

Ione C. Smith

May 1, 2005

Smith, Ione C., age 82, homemaker, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Friday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her loving children, son, Dan Smith, of Wichita, daughter and son-in-law, Iona and Ernest Smith, of Greybull, WY, sister, Lorena Goodenberger, of Pagosa Springs, CO, grandchildren Jeremy and Kami...

Velda Mae Bowers

Velda Mae Bowers

Apr 27, 2005

Bowers, Velda Mae "Mickey", 71 retired hospital unit clerk, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Graveside funeral services will be 10:30AM Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the El Paso Cemetery in Derby. She is survived by her sons, Ray Bowers of Iowa Park, TX, and Mike Bowers of Los Altons, CA, daughters, Diana Crum of Helena, MT, Kelley Mathers of Ft....

Southa Amphonephong

Southa Amphonephong

Apr 24, 2005

Amphonephong, Southa, 80, retired executive secretary, died at 12:30pm Sunday, April 24, 2005, funeral services will be held 1:00PM Saturday, April 30, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Survivors include her sons, Kay Ty Amphonephong and Khamkou Aphonephong, daughters, Mouay Malayvanh Phimsiprasom, Houi Amphonephong, Ngeun Kim Ali, Kham Ann Sathagam, Thong Koko Dirkzwager, sisters, Thongla Papen, Khampha Pathurng,...

Mary Frances Chase

Mary Frances Chase

Apr 22, 2005

Chase, Mary Frances, age 89, ret. Personal Secretary for United States Senator Lyle Boren, (Oklahoma), in Washington, D.C. and FAA Aeronautical Center secretary, (Oklahoma City), passed away Friday, April 22, 2005. Services are scheduled for 7:00 PM Monday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with burial following in Sherman, OK. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathleen...

Helen L. Dunlap

Helen L. Dunlap

Apr 20, 2005

Dunlap, Helen Louise (Bailey), died at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. Helen was born October 31, 1925 in Bucklin, Kansas. While growing up, she was active in Girl Scouts, Job's Daughters (in which she later would serve as Grand Guardian), and she participated in orchestra,...

Edward Gilespie Castleberry

Edward Gilespie Castleberry

Apr 20, 2005

Dateline: Wichita, KSCastleberry, Edward Gilespie “Buck”, 74, retired Evangelist and Group Home Care Provider, peacefully went to be with Jesus Wednesday, April 20, 2005. A visitation with the family present will take place from 7-8 PM Friday, April 22 in the Garden Chapel At Watson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 23, at Central...

Nora Kilgore

Nora Kilgore

Apr 13, 2005

Kilgore, Nora (Cook), 77, retired office cleaner, died April 13, 2005. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday, April 18, at the Shady Grove Cemetery outside Checotah, Oklahoma. She will be available for viewing from 12:00-5:00PM Sunday at Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband Billy Kilgore, sons Michael Lane of Bluefield, WV, Dana Lane of Atlanta,GA, Eldon...

Judy Z. Williamson

Judy Z. Williamson

Apr 9, 2005

Williamson, Judy Z., age 53, had a peaceful passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy had many special gifts, but two of the most known by people who knew her were her continous generosity and thoughtfulness. She extended her heart and hand to many people in her short time here. Judy loved many things, such as car races, trips...

Hank F. Kempkes

Hank F. Kempkes

Apr 7, 2005

Kempkes, Henry F. (Hank), age 70, retired Trailways/Greyhound bus driver, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005. The visitation with the family present will be held from 2 - 4 PM Sunday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with funeral services scheduled for 10:30 AM Monday, at Broadway Christian Church. Born on September 22, 1934, in Friend, NE, to...

Nina Lea Burden

Nina Lea Burden

Apr 7, 2005

Burden, Nina Lea (Rush), age 84, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Wesley Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Monday, at Calvary United Methodist Church, with interment at 5:00 PM, Garfield, Kansas Cemetery. Nina Lea was born December 11, 1920, in Garfield, KS. She graduated from high school there and attended art classes in college at McPherson,...

Polly Jane Armstrong

Polly Jane Armstrong

Mar 29, 2005

Armstrong, Polly Jane, 73, retired St. Joseph's Hospital Nurse, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005. A rosary service will be at 7:00PM Friday, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 12:00PM Saturday, at the Church Of The Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st St. She was a member of the Eunice Sterling Chapter of the Daughters of the...

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