Obituaries

Kenneth R. Hayes

Kenneth R. Hayes

Mar 18, 2009

Hayes, Kenneth (Kenny) Ray, age 67, Retired Beechcrafter, passed away March 18, 2009, in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The visitation with the family present will be Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road, with services scheduled for Wednesday, 2:00 PM at Hillside Christian Church, 8330 E. Douglas in Wichita, KS. He...

Beverly J. Grieve

Beverly J. Grieve

Mar 10, 2009

Surrounded by her family, the Lord welcomed Beverly Grieve, age 81, home on March 10th, 2009. She died from surgical complications and went peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Beverly Grieve, formerly of Mulvane, Kansas, was born on August 29, 1927 to Lucille and Arthur Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska. On August 7, 1943, Beverly married the love of her life,...

Linda Samtani

Linda Samtani

Feb 25, 2009

Samtani, Linda M., age 51, homemaker, passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Services, Monday, 11:00 a.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7011 E. 13th St. N. Burial following at Reflection Pointe Cemetery. She is...

Maxine M. Rittenhouse

Maxine M. Rittenhouse

Feb 22, 2009

Rittenhouse, Maxine, 86, of Udall, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Visitation with the family, Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, Wichita, Services, Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at Udall Nazarene Church, burial, 2:30 p.m., Lamont (OK) Cemetery. Preceded in death by her first husband, George Patton, sister, Jenny. Survivors, husband, Dennis, sons, H.G....

Thomas F. Williams

Thomas F. Williams

Feb 10, 2009

Williams, Thomas F., 63, of Haysville, former Taco Fats and Taco Tom’s owner, and former salesman for Jerry’s Auto, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Visitation with the family, 6-8 PM, Friday in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe; services, 2:00 PM, Saturday, Miller Church, Bentonville, Ark. Survivors: wife Glenda; son Thomas F, II; daughter Amanda; brothers George and...

James K. Sommerhauser

James K. Sommerhauser

Feb 9, 2009

Sommerhauser, James K., age 80, retired cleaning business owner, passed away, Monday, February 9, 2009. A Service of Remembrance is scheduled for Thursday, 1:00 p.m. at Cedar Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Blanche, sons, Daniel, Jon (Joann), Larry Kent Sommerhauser and Jack Mercer, daughters, Nancy (Brent) Talbott, Pat (Ron) Vincent and Janice Garten, numerous grandchildren, great and...

Marjorie M. Russell

Marjorie M. Russell

Feb 9, 2009

Marjorie Melvina Russell, age 83, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009. A Service of Remembrance is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009, 10:00 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Derby. A Rosary will be held Friday evening March 6 at 8:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest in the Westmoreland Cemetery, Westmoreland, Kansas.Marjorie was born March 27, 1925 in...

Chris M. Curry

Chris M. Curry

Feb 2, 2009

Curry, Chris M., 59, passed away, Monday, February 2, 2009. Private family services. Survivors, sister, Katherine Curry, brother, Hervin Curry, brother in law, Don Crawford, 3 nieces, Virginia, Barbara and Jackie, 3 nephews, Adam, D.J. and Michael.

Mary R. Harwood Johnson

Mary R. Harwood Johnson

Jan 30, 2009

Johnson, Mary Harwood, age 81, passed away, Friday, January 30, 2009. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Saturday, (1/31) 3:00 p.m. at College Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Maurice (Moe) Johnson, son, Carl Johnson of Topeka, daughter, Jane Johnson of Austin, TX, Preceded in death by her son, Chris, father of grandchildren, Benjamin and Jessie....

James R. Gervalia

James R. Gervalia

Jan 25, 2009

Gervalia, James R., retired Boeing Wichita engineer, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009. Private family services. Survived by his wife, Betty L. Gervalia, daughters, Mary and Kathleen, four grandchildren, step children, Karen, Mike and Glynn. The family requests no flowers, gifts or donations.

Keo Intavong

Keo Intavong

Jan 24, 2009

Intavong, Keo, age 66, Rubbermaid production employee, passed away, Saturday, January 24, 2009. Services, Friday, 12:30 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors, wife, Anna Intavong, son, Somphong, family, Noung Intavong, Thao Seesomphone Intavong, Noung Sangoukeo, Thao Kongkhamoukeo, Noung Lindaoukeo, Saravanh Bounsana, Chan T. Vong, Praseuth Phongsa, Phan Kongsouphone.

Maxine O. Pierce

Maxine O. Pierce

Jan 22, 2009

Pierce, Maxine O., age 91, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009. Private family service will be held. Maxine is survived by her nieces and nephews.

Mary B. Jakstis

Mary B. Jakstis

Jan 21, 2009

Jakstis, Mary B., age 84, passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2009. A Service of Remembrance is pending. Preceded in death by her husband, Ed Jakstis, daughter, Diana Grace. Survivors include her son, David (Pamela) Jakstis of Andover, sister, Terri Priest of Worcester, MA, son in law, Ed Grace, sister in law, Helen Austin, brother in law, James McCoy, several nieces...

Jill L. Martinez

Jill L. Martinez

Jan 18, 2009

Martinez, Jill Arellano, 38, passed away, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. Services, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Central Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco, Visitation, 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday before the service. Jill was born Jan. 20, 1970 in Wichita the daughter of Pedro Julian “Jay” and Norma Jean Salmon Arellano. She married Michael Martinez and she was extremely proud of...

Sophie Makthepharak

Sophie Makthepharak

Jan 16, 2009

Makthepharak, Sophie, age 46, homemaker, passed away, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Services are Saturday, 1:00 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors, children, Soutlavanh Pham, Souvannalath, Sashada and Polina Makthepharak, 5 grandchildren.

Kippy Wayne Smith

Kippy Wayne Smith

Jan 13, 2009

Smith, Kippy Wayne "Kip", age 59, former Yellow Freight truck driver, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2009. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 16, 2009, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe. Burial will follow in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen; sons, Kippy Wayne "Kip" II, of Park City, Joseph Scott...

Susan A. Wolf

Susan A. Wolf

Jan 10, 2009

Wolf, Susan A. (Nesmith), age 69, local artist and former teacher, passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2009. Private family services. Preceded in death by her parents, C. Homer and Charlotte Nesmith, husband, Edward Bing, Survivors include her son, Clinton (Theresa) Wolf, sister, Elaine Rabideau, brothers, Ray Gehrett, David Nesmith, five grandchildren.

Duane D. Pope

Duane D. Pope

Jan 9, 2009

Pope, Duane D., 52, Precision Metalcraft, Inc., materials manager, passed away, Friday, January 9, 2009. Visitation with the family present will be Monday, 6 to 8 p.m., Funeral services, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Preceded in death by his father, Arnold Pope,...

Irl Raymond Mitchell

Irl Raymond Mitchell

Jan 2, 2009

Mitchell, Irl Raymond, age 86, retired retail sales at Sears & Roebuck, passed away January 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. The visitation with the family will be held from 6 – 8 PM Tuesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road, with services scheduled for 10:30 AM Wednesday, at Hillside Christian Church. Irl...

Josephine Molen

Josephine Molen

Jan 1, 2009

Molen, L. Josephine, age 86, homemaker, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009. A visitation with the family present will be held Monday, 6 to 8 p.m., with services on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., both in the Garden Chapel Of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors include sons, G. Dwayne (Sheila) Molen of Augusta, Bill (Patsy) Molen of Seattle,...