Obituaries

Willis Aden Stout

Willis Aden Stout

Mar 16, 2014

Stout, Willis Aden – Passed away March 16, 2014 at the age of 70. Willis, an Army veteran, was a truck driver by trade and enjoyed wood working in his spare time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Welford and Edith Stout. Willis is survived by his loving wife, Joyce, son, Doyle Stout of Great Bend, step-son David...

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Mar 16, 2014

Butler, Robert A., age 56, Vice President of Vitran Trucking Southwest Region, passed away March 16, 2014.  Rosary will be at 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 19, with the Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 20, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, Derby.  Survived by his loving family, wife, Debbie, son, Caleb (Karlita) Butler, Oceanside, CA, daughters, Maddie Butler, Derby,...

Thelma Darlene Leis

Thelma Darlene Leis

Mar 3, 2014

Thelma Darlene Leis, age 79, homemaker, devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away March 3, 2014. Darlene enjoyed gardening, crafting, being a seamstress and cooking for her family. She married Cecil Leis, Sr. on September 13, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Wichita, he precedes her in death. Visitation with the family present will be held...

Michael Lynn Williams

Michael Lynn Williams

Mar 2, 2014

Michael Lynn Williams, beloved son of Betty Ann Williams, passed away into God's presence on Sunday, March 2, 2014.Mike was born on August 4, 1962 Sydenham Hospital, in New York City. He leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Betty Ann Williams of Wichita, his dad, Valjean Sr, of Panama, brothers, Valjean Shadowhawk of Stockton, CA, Donald Williams of Wichita,...

Warren Gfeller

Warren Gfeller

Feb 27, 2014

Gfeller, Warren E., 91, retired U. S. Postal Service and Navy Reserve, died February 27, 2014. Warren was a World War Two Navy veteran, VFW Life member and avid outdoorsman. Services with full Navy Honor Guard will be Monday, March 17, at 1:00 pm at Watson Refection Point, 3201 S Webb Rd, Wichita, KS. Warren is survived by daughters, Lynn...

William A. Taber

William A. Taber

Feb 9, 2014

Taber, William A., USAF Tech Sgt., ret, and farmer, passed away February 9, 2014. Memorial visitation with the family present will be from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, with memorial services 10:00 AM Thursday, New Spring Church, 12200 E 21st St. Wichita. Preceded in death by his son, Penny "JC" Taber. Survivors, wife,...

Cristie Barton

Cristie Barton

Feb 2, 2014

Barton, Cristie Lyn, age 61, ret from Administration for the Kansas Department of Corrections, passed away February, 2, 2014. The visitation will be from 6 – 8 PM Wednesday, with the Celebration of Life Service on Thursday February, 6th at 1:00 PM, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Wichita, KS. Cristie is survived by...

Keith Horton

Keith Horton

Jan 30, 2014

Horton, Keith, age 80, passed away January 30, 2014. Keith worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. He was a graduate of North High class of 1951 and a member of the State Champion track team. He is survived by his wife, Anne, son, Michael, and daughters, Malea Griffey and husband Stephen, Marti Shook and husband Dr. Stanley,...

Allen Spence

Allen Spence

Jan 30, 2014

Spence, Allen, age 58, Air National Guard, ret., passed away January 30, 2014. Memorial Services 10:30 AM Tuesday, Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Wichita. Survivors: daughters, Marlena Guettaf, Miranda Souvannavong, father, Ernest Spence, brothers, Gary, Randy, Ray, sister, Linda, 3 grandchildren. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Elizabeth A. Thomas

Elizabeth A. Thomas

Jan 24, 2014

Elizabeth A. (Clarke) Thomas-Tickel, 82, a retired secretary, passed away on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Medicalodge of Coffeyville, where she had been in failing health.She was born on Nov. 14, 1931, in Parsons to L.W. "Dub" and Rachael (Jackson) Clarke. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1949.She married Gerald "Jerry" Thomas on May 17, 1953. He preceded her...

Paula S. Parker

Paula S. Parker

Jan 17, 2014

Parker, Paula S., age 64, ret. Reliance Integrated Solutions, of Atlanta, GA, customer service representative, passed away at her home on January 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. The visitation with the family present will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, with a Celebration of Life Service at 10:30 AM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson...

William E. Ripper

William E. Ripper

Jan 16, 2014

Ripper, William E., age 94, passed away on January 16, 2014. Bill served his country as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. He then worked at The Coleman Company in Wichita, Kansas, as the Payroll Manager and retired after 42 years of service. He married the love of his life, Faye, and they were married 34 years. Bill...

David O'Donnell

David O'Donnell

Jan 15, 2014

O'Donnell, David, 51, former Wichita Police Department Officer, Towanda, KS Chief of Police, Assistant Security Director for Marriott Hotels in Kansas City, MO, and Security Director of Security for the Fairmont Hotel of Kansas City, passed away unexpectedly January 15, 2014 at his home in Olathe, KS. David was preceded in death by his father, Jim O'Donnell. Survived by his...

Ruby L. Chapman

Ruby L. Chapman

Jan 12, 2014

Chapman, Ruby L., age 94, passed away January 12, 2014. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 - PM Tuesday, with Funeral Services at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Burial will be held in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD. Preceded in death by her husband...

Toby Elster

Toby Elster

Jan 9, 2014

Toby Elster grew up in Calipatria, in the Imperial Valley of Southern California. Toby was born in 1923 to a successful pioneer farmer, Jack Elster, and his wife Pauline Gelles Elster. His experiences and upbringing are documented in Jack Elster, a book written by him about his father’s influential ways. Toby Elster’s biography appears in Who’s Who. Toby was a...

Jane Cochran Hellar

Jane Cochran Hellar

Jan 8, 2014

Hellar, Jane (Byrd) Cochran, age 74, former co-owner of Weyl-Bausch Tires, passed away on January 8, 2014. The visitation with the family present will be from 4 - 6 PM Sunday, with services 1:00 PM Monday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Jane was born on September 28, 1939, in Wichita to Carol...

Kenneth Donald Fluke, Jr.

Kenneth Donald Fluke, Jr.

Jan 8, 2014

Fluke, Kenneth "Fluke" D., Jr., age 73, ret. Garmin sales representative, passed away January 8, 2014. Celebration Service will be held Monday, January 13, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Naval Military Honors will immediately follow. Fluke worked for every aircraft company except Boeing and taught Avionics at Linn Tech. He...

Thanh Duc Nguyen

Thanh Duc Nguyen

Jan 5, 2014

Thanh Duc Nguyen, 77, of Wichita, died January 5, 2014, with his family at his side. He was born in Hanoi, Vietnam on August 10, 1936.Rosary will be held Thursday and Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Thomas H. Peter

Thomas H. Peter

Jan 4, 2014

Peter, Thomas H., age 85, US Air Force, Ret., passed away January 4, 2014. He is survived by his loving family, sister, Janis Peter, Wichita, KS, niece, Kathleen (Jimi) Young, Wichita, KS, nephew, Gregory Peter (Sandra Holmes), Chelsea, MI. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, at the Sutton City Cemetery, Sutton, NE. Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb,...

Amnart Paksin

Amnart Paksin

Jan 3, 2014

Amnart “Eddie” Paksin, 70, of Wichita, died January 3, 2014, with his family at his side. He was born in Ayutthaya, Thailand to the late Manat and Samang Paksin on April 27, 1943. Eddie came to the United States in 1971, where he graduated from the Academy of Aeronautics in Flushing, NY in 1975. He was married to his wife,...