Obituaries

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...

Christopher John Bibbee

Christopher John Bibbee

Oct 20, 2012

Bibbee, Christopher J., age 61, ret. US Army Veteran of 26 yrs., passed away October 20, 2012. Memorial services 10:00 AM Saturday, Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Survived by his sons, Jack, Christopher, daughters, Laura Brennan and Alicia (Justin) Flint, brother, Melvin Bibbee. Watson Funeral Home handling services. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Sylvia I. McGinnis

Sylvia I. McGinnis

Oct 17, 2012

McGinnis, Sylvia I., age 82, nurse aide and homemaker, passed away October 17, 2012. The visitation with the family will be from 6 - 8 PM Friday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb, with funeral services at 10:00 AM Saturday, Rose Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Fredonia, KS. Survived by her loving...

Esburn T. James, Jr

Esburn T. James, Jr

Oct 16, 2012

Esburn Theron James, Jr, son of Esburn T. James,sr and Eleanor A. Titus, was born May 19, 1935 on a farm near Verdon, Richardson Co., Nebraska and passed away at his home north of Derby, Kansas on Oct. 16, 2012 at the age of 77 years. He was married at Hiawatha, Kansas on Nov. 23, 1957 to Joanne E. Curless....

Clark S. Engle

Clark S. Engle

Oct 14, 2012

Clark S. Engle, 70, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born March 27, 1942 to the union of Ray Engle and Dorothy Clark Engle of Abilene, Kansas. He attended Abilene Public Schools and graduated in 1960. He attended Fort Hays where he majored in Physical Education. Clark was an offensive tackle for the Tigers and...

Coffey Don

Coffey Don

Oct 9, 2012

Coffey, Don, age 81, ret. Boeing employee, departed this life on October 9, 2012. He is survived by his loving family, wife, June, sons, Randy (Kimberly) Coffey, Kendall Coffey, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Also his brothers Amos Coffey, Carl Coffey and sisters Aileen Rhoades and Donna Farmer. The visitation with the family present will begin at 9:00 AM followed...

Julies R. Polidoro

Julies R. Polidoro

Oct 8, 2012

Polidoro, Julies R., age 81, ret. State of Kansas Evaluator, passed away October 9, 2012. Memorial Services will be 3:00 PM Friday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Survived by his loving family, wife, Linda, Son, Scott, grandchildren, Daniel and Julia, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Watson Funeral Home in charge. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

Curtis H. Davis

Curtis H. Davis

Oct 6, 2012

Davis, Curtis H., age 59, former Pro Audio sound engineer, passed away October 6, 2012. The Celebration of Life Services will be held at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, at 2:00 PM Wednesday. Burial will follow in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. He is survived by his loving family, daughter, Melody (Scott) McComas, sons, Kevin Davis, Sean Ballinger, brother, Stacy (Sherrie)...

Doris E. Beard

Doris E. Beard

Oct 5, 2012

Beard, Doris E., age 85, former Dinning-Beard Realtors owner, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2012. Doris was a devoted volunteer to her church family where she never met a stranger and was an accomplished business woman, achieving both Kansas Association and Wichita's Broker of the Year. Preceded in death by her husband Robert G. and her...

Jon Baker

Jon Baker

Sep 29, 2012

Baker, Jon, age 66, ret. Farm Credit Bank Vice President/Controller, passed away Sept. 29, 2012. Survived by Patricia Baker, son, Jon (Pamela) Baker, Leawood, KS, daughters, Jennifer (Mark) Webb, Arvada, CO, Jamie Baker, Wichita, 5 grandchildren. Jon was a veteran of the U S Air Force. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Watson Funeral...