Obituaries

Roy H. Britton

Roy H. Britton

Apr 24, 2013

Britton, Jr., Roy H., 79, retired USD 259 Band and Orchestra instructor, passed away April 24, 2013.  Services will be Saturday, 11:00 AM, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb.  He is survived by his loving family, wife, Julia, daughters, Deana Lawless, Teresa Reinschmiedt, both of Wichita, Angelita Ferguson, Olathe, KS, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Memorial suggested to Harry...

Brenda Bentzen Hamilton

Brenda Bentzen Hamilton

Apr 24, 2013

Hamilton, Brenda Kay Bentzen, age 29, Protection One Customer Service representative, passed away April 24. Rosary will be Sunday, 7:30 PM, with Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Monday, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, Derby. Survived by her parents, Joseph and Carol Betzen, sisters, Marcy (Shiloh) Hoffman, Udall, Paula (Jeremy) Clark, Mulvane, Jackie (Jeff) Clark, Douglass, KS, Jodi Betzen, Derby, nieces...

Kathy L. Phillips

Kathy L. Phillips

Apr 20, 2013

Phillips, Kathy Lynne (Bazil), 42, Savute's waitress, passed away April 20, 2013. Her memorial service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, Watson Reflection Pointe and Crematory, 3201 S. Webb. Preceeded in death by her mother, Karen, grandparents, Ben and Wilda Bazil, Charles and Edith Murphy. Survived by her fiance', Mark Oakman, Sr, Wichita, sons, Clint Bazil, Park City, KS, Alex...

Jean Louise Reitz

Jean Louise Reitz

Apr 19, 2013

Jean Reitz , 92, passed away Friday, Apr. 19, following a massive stroke. She had a kind, gentle soul and dearly loved her family and friends. Jean was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII and met husband, Bob, at a USO dance in Grand Island, NE. She was preceded in death by Bob,husband of 66 years, daughter, Mary Jo Brady,...

Donald L. Richardson

Donald L. Richardson

Apr 9, 2013

Richardson, Donald L., age 82, passed away April 9, 2013.  The visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Sunday, at Watson Reflection Pointe and Crematory, 3201 S. Webb, with Funeral Services at 1:30 PM Monday, First Church of the Nazarene.  Don served as General Manager for Roe Messner Construction and Commercial Builders for 29 years, then as President of...

Reva Reynolds

Reva Reynolds

Apr 6, 2013

Reynolds, Reva, age 91, passed away April 6, 2013. Visitation with the family will be from 3 - 5 PM Sunday, at Watson Reflection Pointe and Crematory, 3201 S. Webb, with funeral services 10:30 AM Monday, East Heights United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Burden, KS cemetery. Survived by her sons, Bill (Freda) Reynolds, of Wichita, Rick (Sally)...

Wayne Curtis

Wayne Curtis

Apr 5, 2013

Curtis, Wayne, 88, joined the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2013, peacefully in his sleep. He retired from the Wichita Eagle after over 40 years as a pressman. Preceded in death by his wife June of 64 years, daughter, Penny Johnston, parents, and a brother, Harold Curtis. Survived by his daughters, Ann (Dillman) Brendle, Wichita, Patricia (Dale) Kuhn, Derby, 5...

Darlene F. Williams

Darlene F. Williams

Apr 2, 2013

Williams, Darlene F. age 77, of Wichita, retired nurse, passed away on April 2, 2013, surrounded by her daughters. Services will be Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:30 AM, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 2525 N Rock Road, Wichita. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Steven, and her loving husband, Raymond. She is survived by her daughters, Terry...

Harold Crays

Harold Crays

Apr 2, 2013

Crays, Harold, age 80, ret. Trio Machine, Inc. machinist, passed away April 2, 2013. Born on August 3, 1932, in Hiattville, KS to Harold and Audrey (Loudenback) Crays. He served our country in the Army during Korea from 1953 to 1955. On March 3, 1957, he married Dorothy Darling, she survives of the home. Also survived by his daughters, Carolyn...

Eileen Gay Gladding

Eileen Gay Gladding

Apr 1, 2013

EILEEN “Gay” Vallis GLADDING Eileen “Gay” Gertrude Vallis Gladding, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2013 at Hope Senior Center, Wichita, Kansas. Eileen also known as “Gay”, a nickname given her for vibrant personality and positive attitude, was born in London, England on September 3, 1922. During her early school years, Gay attended Brixton Central School...

Irene M. Dockter

Irene M. Dockter

Mar 26, 2013

Dockter, Irene M. age 88, homemaker, formerly of McLaughlin, SD, passed away March 26, 2013. Services will be held Saturday, 10:30 AM at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Haysville. Irene was preceeded in death by her brother, James Putnam. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Walter, sons, Lyle (Bobbie) Dockter, of Wichita, Neil Dockter and Nyle (Debra) Dockter, all of...

Shirley M. Griffing

Shirley M. Griffing

Mar 25, 2013

Griffing, Shirley M., age 74, homemaker, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2013. Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, with burial following in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Griffing. Survived by her loving family, husband of 56 years, Bill, daughters, Cindy (Bryan) Hanning,...

Louise Hatfield

Louise Hatfield

Mar 21, 2013

Hatfield, Helen Louise, 70, passed away March 21, 2013. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, with burial following in Clay Center, KS. She is survived by her son, Steven Hatfield, Atlanta, GA, daughter, Annie Hatfield, Tulsa, OK, grandchildren, Thor Hatfield, Adrian Hatfield. Watson Reflection Pointe handling services. Share memories of Helen...

Alan D. Hobson

Alan D. Hobson

Mar 14, 2013

Hobson, Alan D., age 54, owner of Hospitality Design Consulting, passed away March 14, 2013, as a result of an emergency aortic dissection, due to Marfan Syndrone. Viewing will be from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, with an informal Celebration Of Life Service Wednesday, at 1:00 PM, both at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Private family burial will...

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