Obituaries

Reba J. Halbrooks

Reba J. Halbrooks

Nov 13, 2008

Halbrooks, Reba J., age 53, former Southwestern Bell draftsman, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM Monday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. She is survived by her husband, Rick, son, Richard Todd Halbrooks, daughter, Misty (Bill) Allen, all of Wichita, sister, Melody White, Lawton, OK, grandsons, Dalton...

Marlow W. Clayborn

Marlow W. Clayborn

Nov 13, 2008

Clayborn, Marlow W., age 75, ret. Sears TV repairman, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. The visitation with the family will be from 6 - 8 PM Monday, with services scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. He is survived by his sons, Brent and Marty Clayborn, daughters, Kim...

Catharine C. Pape

Catharine C. Pape

Nov 11, 2008

Pape, Catharine C., 97, homemaker, passed away peacefully at Catholic Care Center on Thursday, November 11, 2008. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Chapel, Catholic Care Center, Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Pape. She is survived by a son, Harry (Janet) Pape, 2 grandsons and...

Randy W. Porter

Randy W. Porter

Nov 11, 2008

Porter, Randy W., age 54, loving husband, father and Spirit Aero Systems Quality Control employee, passed away, Tuesday, November 11, 2008. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Friday, 11:00 a.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N. Clifton Ave. No visitation is scheduled. Preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Mary Porter. Survivors include his wife, Cheri Porter;...

Daniel R. Kay

Daniel R. Kay

Nov 7, 2008

Kay, Daniel R., 44, passed away, Friday, November 7, 2008. Visitation with the family is scheduled for Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Services, Monday, 10:30 a.m., Maranatha Worship Center. Preceded in death by grandparents, Jet and Mable Kay, Luella Shatto, brother, Joseph. Survivors, Daughters, Carolyn (Steven) Poole, Sherilynn...

Mark Gauld

Mark Gauld

Oct 29, 2008

Gauld, Mark R., age 54, former concrete truck driver, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008. A visitation with the family present will be from 2 - 4 PM Sunday, with services scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. He is survived by his daughters, Lauren R. Atterbury, of Haysville,...

Violet J. Robinson

Violet J. Robinson

Oct 24, 2008

Robinson, Violet J. age 87, passed away, Friday, October 24, 2008. Private family services. Survivors, Sons, John of Woodstock, GA, Boyd Jr. of Parksley, VA, and Richard of Philadelphia, PA, Daughters, Emily Drzal of Burlington, NJ and Barbara Love of Wichita, Brother, Conrad Tamea of Harleysville, PA, Sister, Jacquelyn Robinson of Brucetown, VA, 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.

Faye N. Sargeant

Faye N. Sargeant

Oct 23, 2008

Sargeant, Faye N., age 80, loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008. A visitation with family is scheduled for, Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd., Wichita, Services, Monday, 10:00 a.m., Mulvane United Methodist Church, Burial to follow at Waco Cemetery. Preceded in death by her...

Lela Kauffman

Lela Kauffman

Oct 14, 2008

Kauffman, Lela F., age 75, loving mother and grandmother, passed away, Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Visitation with family present, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., Services, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd., Wichita. Burial to follow at Mulvane Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda (Jeff) Cody, Kelle (Rick) Hopper, brothers, Phil...

Thai Thi Phung

Thai Thi Phung

Oct 2, 2008

Phung, Thai Thi, age 72, passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2008. Visitation, Saturday, 1 to 8 p.m., Services of Christian burial, Sunday, 2:00 p.m., both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors, Sons, Long (Dung) Nguyen, Chan (Nga) Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen, Phuoc Nguyen, Dai (Hoa) Nguyen, Daughters, Thuy Nguyen, Hanh Nguyen and Gordon Norris,...

Chester B. Taylor

Chester B. Taylor

Sep 30, 2008

Taylor, Chester B. of Maize, Kansas and former Iola, Kansas resident passed away September 30, 2008. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, Kansas 67205.

Jane Rice

Jane Rice

Sep 27, 2008

Rice, Jane, age 79, retired Southeast High School teacher, homemaker, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 10:30 AM, at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Reflection Pointe Cemetery, 3201 S. Webb Road. She is survived by her husband, Wendell, son, Richard, of Arvada, CO, daughters, Rebecca (Gregory) Wigren, of Anchorage, Alaska,...

Victor Charles Hecht

Victor Charles Hecht

Sep 25, 2008

Hecht, Victor Charles, 73, passed away, Thursday, September 25, 2008, with his family and Harry Hynes beside him at his home. He attended WSU in Engineering. He worked at Cessna Aircraft for 43 years as a test engineer. Survivors, wife, Norma, two daughters, Natausha (Eric) Ardissone, Lucinda (Chris) Pickell, five grandchildren, Tezja, Lexi, Tori, Josh and Chase. A private celebration...

Mary Hazel Staley

Mary Hazel Staley

Sep 25, 2008

Staley, Mary “Hazel” 103, retired Boeing Wichita employee from 1951-1970, passed away, Thursday, September 25, 2008. Visitation, Monday, 2 to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Services, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Pointe Baptist Church, 9221 E. 31st St. S., burial to follow at...

Robert D. Ruth

Robert D. Ruth

Sep 23, 2008

Ruth, Robert D., age 70, of Andover, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, services, 11:00 a.m. Friday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd., Wichita. Graveside services with military honors, 3:00 p.m., Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield, Kansas. Robert was a retired United States Air Force Vietnam...

Marie Russell

Marie Russell

Sep 17, 2008

Russell, Marie, age 75, homemaker, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM tonight, with funeral services scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard, sons, Warren Shurtz, Licking, MO,...

Wesley D. Summers

Wesley D. Summers

Sep 13, 2008

Summers, Wesley, 72, passed away, Saturday, September 13, 2008. Private family service. Preceded in death by his wife, Peggy. Survivors, son, Darrel Summers, daughters, Renee Summers, Sandra Palmer and Catherine Ludlow, 5 grandchildren.

Charlotte L. Anderson

Charlotte L. Anderson

Sep 10, 2008

Anderson, Charlotte L., age 67, homemaker, passed away, September 10, 2008. Visitation with family present, Friday, Sept. 12, 6 to 8 p.m., services, Saturday, 10:00 a.m., both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Burial to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck, mother, Mary, aunt, Fonda...

Earl B. Baumgartner

Earl B. Baumgartner

Sep 9, 2008

Derby, KansasBaumgartner, Earl B., age 95, retired Cessna employee, passed away, Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Service of Remembrance, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd., inurnment to follow at the El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife, Jean, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Mr. Baumgartner was a...

Edith W. Haney

Edith W. Haney

Sep 7, 2008

Haney, Edith Willet, age 92, was born, raised, lived her entire life, and built her “Bridge” following in Wichita. Edith’s life was teaching “Bridge” and her students. She loved to travel to “Bridge” tournaments across the country and in doing so earned her “Life Master” credentials. She has played with the best, including Charles Goren. She taught “Bridge” in Wichita...