Obituaries

James Lee Williams

James Lee Williams

Mar 16, 2012

Williams, James Lee "Jim", age 79, ret. Boeing fabrication supervisor, passed away March 16, 2012, at the Robert Dole Veteran's Administration Hospice. Visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Monday, with services at 10:00 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. He was preceded in death by...

Vaughn L. Anderson

Vaughn L. Anderson

Mar 6, 2012

Anderson, Vaughn Lynn, 59, National Sales Account Manager at Envision Industries and devoted and beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away March 6, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Vaughn will be remembered for his unwavering devotion to his family, his great sense of humor and his wisdom. He leaves many wonderful memories and will be missed greatly by...

Dwain L. Watson

Dwain L. Watson

Mar 2, 2012

Watson, Dwain L., age 72, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, surrounded by his family at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, after a brief battle with glio blastoma brain cancer. Survived by his loving family, wife, Mary Etta, of Parsons, son, Doug and his wife Cindy, his grandchildren, David and Rachel Watson, all of Wichita, sisters, Dolores (Bob) Kyle, of Coffeyville,...

Christina Starr

Christina Starr

Feb 29, 2012

Starr, Christina, age 51, passed away Feb. 29th, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.Visitation with the family present will be, Monday from 6-8 p.m. with services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survived by her, husband, Kevin Rogers; sons, Jason, Steven Reed; daughter, Jennifer Reed; brothers, Milton, and Robert...

Clarence C. Goeldner

Clarence C. Goeldner

Feb 27, 2012

Goeldner, Clarence C., 102, a World War II Army Veteran and retired City of Wichita employee, passed away February 27, 2012. The visitation with the family present will be from 6 - 8 PM Friday, March 2, at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 3, Calvary United Methodist Church, 2525 N. Rock...

Lou Thao

Lou Thao

Feb 26, 2012

Thao, Lou, age 99, passed away Feb. 26, 2012. Survived by her daughter, Bao Xiong, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be 8 PM tonight at Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Road. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM Saturday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers

Feb 26, 2012

Charles Rogers, 77, originally of Overton, Nebraska, passed away February 26, 2012. He was a resident of Wichita Kansas and the retired business owner of Metropolitan Sewer Service in Wichita. Left behind are his wife of 40 years, Janet Bauer of Superior Nebraska, daughters Rhonda Irving (Gary Irving) of Douglass, KS and Jodi Rogers Mohesky (Paul Mohesky) of Madison, Kansas....

Max C. Rankin

Max C. Rankin

Feb 6, 2012

Rankin, Max Calvin, 96, retired certified public accountant with F.B. Kubik and Co., died February 6, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Isabel (Neale) Rankin, son, George Christopher Rankin, daughter, Caris Rankin Davis, brother, Don Rankin, and parents, Calvin and Florence (Ross) Rankin. He is survived by daughters, Penna (Robert) Moler, Priscilla (Richard) Ebel of Baldwin City,...

Max C. Rankin

Max C. Rankin

Feb 6, 2012

Rankin, Max Calvin, 96, retired certified public accountant with F.B. Kubik and Co., died February 6, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Isabel (Neale) Rankin, son, George Christopher Rankin, daughter, Caris Rankin Davis, brother, Don Rankin, and parents, Calvin and Florence (Ross) Rankin. He is survived by daughters, Penna (Robert) Moler, Priscilla (Richard) Ebel of Baldwin City,...

June Curtis

June Curtis

Jan 28, 2012

Curtis, June, 87, ret. J C Penny clerk, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. Services will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. June was preceded in death by her daughter, Penny Johnston in 1978. Survived by her loving family, husband of 64 years, Wayne,...

Janice K. Reese

Janice K. Reese

Jan 26, 2012

Reese, Janice K, age 66, homemaker, died January 26, 2012. Visitation 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, Watson Funeral Home, service 10:00 AM Wednesday, First Pentecostal Church. Survivors: Sons, Roy Reese, Richard Reese, daughters, Euleeta Barrier, Kimberley Beeson, brother, Michael Baldridge, 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.

Jewell Tole

Jewell Tole

Jan 22, 2012

Tole, Jewell, age 92, homemaker, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, with services scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Warren, granddaughter Cheryl Stephens and son-in-law Sid...

Vernon "Edd" LaPlant, Jr.

Vernon "Edd" LaPlant, Jr.

Jan 20, 2012

LaPlant, Vernon “Edd” Jr., 64 years old, LaPlant Construction Owner, Vietnam Veteran, USAF, passed away peacefully on Jan.20,2012 at home with his loving family. Preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Alda, and father, Vernon E. LaPlant Sr. Survived by his beautiful, loving wife of 30 years, Karen L. LaPlant, children Brock, Ric, Ed Jr., Tracy, Robert, & Luke, Grandchildren,...

Michael W. Perkins

Michael W. Perkins

Jan 11, 2012

Perkins, Cpl Michael W., entered eternal life on January 11, 2012 while residing in Wichita, KS. Mike was born June 26, 1978, in Winfield, KS, and graduated from Ruidoso, New Mexico High School in 1997. Mike proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps with Honorable Discharge, where he achieved Meritorious Unit Commendation, Meritorious Mast 2d Award, Rifle and...

Wilma L. Durham

Wilma L. Durham

Jan 8, 2012

Durham, Wilma L., age 85, homemaker, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday (tonight) with services at 11:00 AM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold. Survived...

Victor Le

Victor Le

Dec 26, 2011

Le, Victor, age 51, Hawker Beechcraft sheet metal assembly, passed away December 26, 2011. Visiting hours till 8 pm Thursday and Friday, with Buddhist Service Saturday 2 pm.Survived by his loving family, wife Ashley, son, Danny Le, daughters, Lisa Le and Linda Le, all of Wichita.

Cang Bui

Cang Bui

Dec 22, 2011

Bui, Cang, age 66, Hiller Industries, cabinet maker, passed away December 22, 2011. Buddhist Services were held on Tuesday December 27.Survived by his loving family. wife Hua, son, Bui Phon, daughter, Trang Bui, and 4 grandchildren. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com

David L. Drabant

David L. Drabant

Dec 17, 2011

Drabant, David L., ret. Boeing technical publications writer and ret. TSGT Kansas Air National Guard, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. The visitation with the family present will be held tonight from 6 -8 PM with services scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Survived by his loving family, wfie,...

Nhon Thi Truong

Nhon Thi Truong

Dec 12, 2011

Truong, Nhon Thi, age 70, passed away December 12, 2011. Service Saturday at Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb, burial following in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. Survived by husband, Sang, children, Nguyen Thuy Anh Trang, Vietnam, Nguyen Chi Dung and Nguyen Thuy Anh Van, Wichita, grandchildren, Do Quang Bao Minh and Do Thuy Que Tran, Vietnam, Tran Thai Bao and Vanessa...

Floyd B. Staats

Floyd B. Staats

Dec 10, 2011

Floyd B. Staats, age 79, ret. Marine Corp, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Preceded in death by his wife, Janet. Survived by his daughter, Cindy Deanda, of Wichita, brother, Harold Staats, Wichita, Bob Staats, Springfield, MO, sister, Betty Lea, Visalia, CA, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Services 10:30 AM Wednesday, at First Pentecostal Church. Watson Funeral Home