Obituaries

Joe Moore

Joe Moore

Nov 5, 2009

Moore, JR, Billy Joe, age 52,Jack's North Hi Carryout owner and longtime entrepreneur, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Monday, with Memorial Services scheduled for 10:30 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. He is survived and will be...

Kenneth Martin Nohe

Kenneth Martin Nohe

Nov 2, 2009

Kenneth Martin Nohe, 85, retired attorney, died Nov. 2, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita.An avid learner, Kenneth was a lawyer who loved the law and a man who loved his life. He met the exquisite Joanne Reffner, window dresser, in Macy’s Tea Room. Smitten by the dapper young attorney, she took note of the charismatic man wearing Wellington...

Debora Kay Helms

Debora Kay Helms

Oct 31, 2009

Helms, Debora K, age 51, Kensler Elementary School Para-Professional, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, with services scheduled for 10:30 AM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. Burial will follow in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. She is survived...

Lauretta Jeannette Ethier

Lauretta Jeannette Ethier

Oct 30, 2009

Ethier, Lauretta J., age 71, homemaker, passed away Friday, October 30, 2009. Funeral service scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Preceded in death by her son, Peter. Survived by her daughters, Robin Raposa, of Wichita, Corinne Gervais; sons, Paul Ethier, Mitch Ethier; sister, Mary Dubois; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren....

David Preston Knapp, Sr.

David Preston Knapp, Sr.

Oct 29, 2009

David Preston Knapp, Sr.died at age 60, due to complications of heart disease, at the Wichita V.A. Center.He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was an Army Veteran and Federal Civil Service Employee, for 21 years. David enjoyed bowling, golf, and his C.B. radio. His C.B. handle was Dr. Pepper. David was a die-hard Chicago Cub fan and Chicago Bear...

Ot Nguyen

Ot Nguyen

Oct 29, 2009

Nguyen Ot V., age 56, Tony's Pizza (Salina) production worker, passed away October 29, 2009. Service will be Monday at 11:00 AM, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survived by he wife, Viet and many relatives and friends.

Glen H. Knowles

Glen H. Knowles

Oct 3, 2009

Glen H. Knowles, age 90, retired Cessna Aircraft assembler, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, with funeral services at 10:30 AM Thursday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Military graveside services to follow in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. Glen is...

Rebecca Ann Kimbell

Rebecca Ann Kimbell

Oct 1, 2009

Kimbell, Rebecca A., age 37, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Regional Programs Coordinator, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009.  The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Monday, with services scheduled for 10:30 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, with burial following in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. Becky is survived by her...

Edwin Glenn Watkins

Edwin Glenn Watkins

Sep 29, 2009

Watkins, Edwin “Glenn”, 85, former owner of Watkins Auto Salvage, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. He is survived by Leatrice, his loving wife of 67 years, son, Kenneth (Andrea) Watkins of California, daughters, Diana (Steve) Watkins, Wichita, Glenda (Ed) Jocz, Woodland Park, CO, brother Fay (Betty) Watkins, Rolla, MO., and five grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 10:00 AM...

Chay C. Hu

Chay C. Hu

Sep 28, 2009

Hu, Chay C., age 61, chef and restaurateur, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009. Chay was born June 14, 1948 to Lu Que in Saigon, Viet Nam. He married Moui (May) Ly in 1975 and emigrated to the United States in 1979. He helped to establish a popular restaurant named Kwan Wah, based in Wichita, and served as the head...

Dennis Wesley Somers

Dennis Wesley Somers

Sep 26, 2009

Somers, Dennis W., age 56, former Mirror, Inc. addiction counselor, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, (tomorrow), in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. He is survived by his loving wife, Pam, daughters, Angela (Brock) Jennings, Maize, KS, Lisa (Kevin) Arebalo, Wichita, Brother, Dan Somers,...

Mae Utz

Mae Utz

Sep 22, 2009

ANDOVER - Utz, Mae, 87, ret. Andover Schools cafeteria employee, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, at the Rose Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth A. (Bud) Jeffers, of Wichita, Jody (Larry) Dutton, of Rose Hill, Bud (Linda) Utz, of California, several grandchildren and...

Lola B. Stiles

Lola B. Stiles

Sep 17, 2009

Stiles, Lola, age 86, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009, after a blessed life full of love and family. She also suffered through a long battle with health issues. Memorial Services will be held Monday, September 21, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Woodland United Methodist Church, 1100 W. 15th, where she had been a member for over 55 years. Born in...

Renetta Stribling

Renetta Stribling

Sep 7, 2009

Renetta (Richey) Stribling, age 75, retired Glenn Park Christian Church organist, entered eternal life Sunday, September 7, 2009. She leaves behind Ray, her loving husband of 54 years, 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a brother. Aside from her devotion to family, her greatest pleasure was serving as a church organist for 15 years. Volunteering for the Derby Police...

Ruth Edgett

Ruth Edgett

Sep 5, 2009

Edgett, Ruth, age 93, homemaker, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, with services scheduled for 10:30 AM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. Burial will follow on Thursday in Atwood, KS. Ruth was preceded in death by...

Diane Lewis

Diane Lewis

Aug 29, 2009

Lewis, Diane C, 72, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009. A lifelong resident of Wichita, she was born April 20, 1937. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Episcopal Church. A local journalist, Diane had served in a variety of writing and editing positions at The Wichita Eagle from the 1970s to 2000...

Donald Leo Schilling

Donald Leo Schilling

Aug 23, 2009

Schilling, Donald Leo, age 84, ret. Tillie's Flower Shop finance controller for 25 years, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2009. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 7 PM Wednesday, with services scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb. Donald...

Dane Matthew Axe

Dane Matthew Axe

Aug 17, 2009

Axe, Dane Matthew, infant son of Christopher and Brittany Axe, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009. Other survivors include his big brother, Connor James Axe, grandparents, Lonnie & Cathy White, Ronnie & Kim Axe, all of Wichita. There will be a private family service.

Diane Dickerson

Diane Dickerson

Aug 14, 2009

Dickerson, Moya Diane, 61, passed from this life on Friday, August 14, after a brief battle with cancer. Diane was born to John and Ruby Waibel, August 20, 1947, at her Grandma Coulter's house in Jefferson, OK. She moved with her family to Enid, where she attended school, graduating from Enid High School in 1965. She met and married Paul...

Oneida Walker

Oneida Walker

Aug 7, 2009

Walker, Oneida, 92, left a loving family on August 7, 2009 to be with Jesus and the love of her life, husband O. D. She was born April 14, 1917, to Leonard and Bessie (Walsh) Clements in Mt. Calm, TX. She attended China Spring Schools. She and O. D. wed November 3, 1934 and were married 66 years at the...