Obituaries

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,...

Achane Viraxayachack

Achane Viraxayachack

Jan 1, 2009

Viraxayachack, Achane, age 78, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2009. Services are Saturday, January 10, 2009, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road, Wichita. Survivors include his wife, Khamvong Viraxayachack, seven sons, eight daughters, 20 grandchildren.

Heather Nicole Yeager

Heather Nicole Yeager

Dec 26, 2008

Yeager, Heather Nicole, 32, passed away, Friday, December 26, 2008. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Sally Yeager. Survivors, Parents, William and Cathy Yeager, brother, Chris and Silvana Yeager, grandfather, Dean Yeager, grandparents, Jerome and Vivian Peiffer, aunts and uncles, Mike...

Thelma Pestinger

Thelma Pestinger

Dec 24, 2008

Pestinger, Thelma, age 94, homemaker, passed away, Dec. 24, 2008. Funeral Mass, 10:30 AM, Saturday, St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Rudy Pestinger. Thelma was an endearing woman of high ideals, cherished her husband, sons, daughters in law, grandchildren, relatives and many friendships. Survivors, sons, Rod (Janis) Pestinger, Arlington, TX, Rob (Shirley) Pestinger,...

Inez J. Starliper

Inez J. Starliper

Dec 23, 2008

Starliper, Inez J. age 91, passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. A visitation with the family will be Tuesday, 5 to 7 p.m. with services on Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Rhonda Benson. Survivors include, daughter, Eva (Bill) Weatherwax of Wichita, grandchildren, Melissa...

Alene Davis

Alene Davis

Dec 19, 2008

Davis, Alene “Kay”, age 73, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond (“R.L.”) Davis, parents Laurel (“L.A.”) and Zela Stout of Chanute, KS, and her two brothers, Ernest Stout and Richard Stout. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Davis of Wichita, KS, and Troy Davis and his wife, Sarah...

Melissa Ann Cole

Melissa Ann Cole

Dec 15, 2008

Cole, Melissa Ann, age 29, passed away, Monday, December 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral service time at 1:00 p.m., Friday, Dec.19, 2008, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. Survivors, husband, Rick Cole, son, Ty Cole, father, Marvin White, mother, Lisa Nicholson, step father, Kevin Nicholson, step mother, Brenda White,...