Obituaries

Gerald "Jerry" A. Ferrando

Gerald "Jerry" A. Ferrando

Jan 16, 2008

Ferrando, Gerald A., “Jerry”, 52, passed away, Wed. January 16, 2008. No local services. Preceded in death by his father, Gerald W. Survivors, Mother, Annie, Sister, Carol, Brothers, David (Petra), Alex, Nephews, David and Daniel, Niece, Amanda.

Meryle Marise Orloske

Meryle Marise Orloske

Jan 12, 2008

Orloske, Meryle Marise, 90, retired grocery clerk, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2008. No Visitation, Graveside services, Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Connie (Dennis) Huggins of Derby, brother in law, Edwin (Dorothy) Orloske of Rose Hill, grandchildren, Raymon Orloske, Chris (Kelly) Orloske, Jason Orloske, Dustin Orloske, Chad (Wendy) Huggins, Cory Huggins, Denise Huggins, 3 great grandchildren....

Thelma F. Samms

Thelma F. Samms

Jan 8, 2008

Samms, Thelma F. (Hammerberg), 87, homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. She grew up on the farm her grandfather homesteaded in rural Atkinson, Neb. The one room, eight grade school she attended also was attended by her father, O. A. Hammerberg. Her mother, Mabel Earle Hammerberg, taught at the school before she was married. She graduated from Atkinson High School...

Lois (Ayres) Gordon

Lois (Ayres) Gordon

Dec 25, 2007

Gordon, Lois (Ayres), 98, retired private cello teacher and Wichita symphony cellist, passed away Christmas morning, 2007. Lois was born in Lyford, TX on August 4, 1909, to May Wadsworth and Philip Sheridan Ayres. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Eldon and Weston, sister, AEnid Callihan, and husband of 63 years, Russell. She is survived by son,...

Lola D. Herber

Lola D. Herber

Dec 19, 2007

Herber, Lola D., 91, passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2007. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Rd. Survivors include her grandchildren, Dana Moore of Colorado Springs, CO, Kenneth Nelson of Andover, Tony Nelson of San Jose, CA, sisters, Betty Garrison, Elizabeth Thompson, Lenora Kaposhilin,...

Don Cooper

Don Cooper

Dec 17, 2007

Cooper, Don, age 68, owner and operator of Don’s Service Center, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007, after a brief illness. The visitation with the family present will be held from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, with services scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, at Broadway Christian Church. Burial will follow in Grove,...

Oma Jeane Leach

Oma Jeane Leach

Dec 16, 2007

Leach, Oma J., 74, retired owner of the Port of Wichita, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Come and share your memories at a Celebration of her life service on Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors include her mother, Emma Patterson, daughter, Glenda Dewey, brothers, Jonnie and Donnie Patterson, sisters,...

Catherine Lindsay Alexander

Catherine Lindsay Alexander

Dec 15, 2007

Alexander, Catherine Lindsay, age 83, retired United States Air Force and Civil Service Executive, loving wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 15, 2007. She was born on July 1, 1924, in Hunt, Illinois, the daughter of Clara Haney and Robert Lindsay, going on to school in Illinois and Indiana and graduating...

Michael E. Payne

Michael E. Payne

Dec 12, 2007

Payne, Michael E., 54, passed away, Dec. 12, 2007. Visitation, Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. at Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, Services, Monday, 1:30 p.m. First Pentecostal Church. Survivors, parents, Charles and Bernadine Payne, children, Chay and Chad Payne, Carrie Davis, grandchildren, Carissa, Justin, Kyle, Riley, Landon and Skylynn, brothers, Randy, Warren and Chuck Payne, sisters, Pam Lynn and...

Mabel Jean Jacobs

Mabel Jean Jacobs

Dec 12, 2007

Jacobs, Mabel Jean, 82, retired registered nurse, passed away, Wed. Dec. 12, 2007. Visitation, Sunday 2 to 5 p.m., in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb, services, Monday, 10:30 a.m., Pilgrim Congregational Church. Burial to follow in Reflection Pointe Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul, son, John, sister, Mary Julien. Survivors, Sons, Greg (Mary...

Anthony Saysombath

Anthony Saysombath

Dec 7, 2007

Saysombath, Anthony, 54, Hawker Beechcraft employee, passed away, Friday, December 7, 2007. Services are scheduled for Saturday, 1:00 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors include his wife, Vongkeo, son, Tommy, daughters, Elbie and Brandy.

Donna L. Miller

Donna L. Miller

Dec 5, 2007

Miller, Donna Lee, 71, went to meet her Savior surrounded by her family, Wed. Dec. 5, 2007. She was born in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas on March 24, 1936. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Opal Mason, her brother, Haldene, sister, Willadene and grandson, Caleb Miller. Donna spent most of her years as a housewife raising...

Robert L. Ames

Robert L. Ames

Dec 5, 2007

Ames, Robert L. “Bob”, 65, Senior Director of Purchasing for Pizza Hut Corporation in Wichita, Vice President of Purchasing for Little Caesars Blue Line in Farmington Hills,Michigan, passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Visitation with the family present will be Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Services, Saturday, Dec....

Ilonka Borbely

Ilonka Borbely

Dec 2, 2007

Ilonka Borbely, 74, formerly of Zrenjanin,Yugoslavia a resident of Derby. Kansas, died Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Inpatient, St. Francis.Born April 19, 1933 in Zrenjanin, Ilonka was united in marriage to Mihaly Borbely .The couple was married for 47 years before Mihaly preceded her in death on February 12, 2001. She is survived by her four...

Gary L. Hurst

Gary L. Hurst

Nov 26, 2007

Hurst, Gary L., 65, retired auto parts salesman, passed away, Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, services, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Survivors, Sister, Jean Regan, Aunt, Jewel Walton, Nephew, Randall (Janet) Regan, great nieces and nephew, Mandi, Shawn and Misty, great great nieces ,...

Richard "Ric" W. Tribue

Richard "Ric" W. Tribue

Nov 26, 2007

Tribue, Richard W., 43, passed away, Monday, November 26, 2007. A service of remembrance is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, 5:00 p.m. at First MCC, 126 S. Kansas, Wichita. Survivors, Brothers, Michael and Tad Tribue, Grandmother, Margie Tribue, niece, Grace Tribue, numerous friends and chosen family. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family of Richard Tribue.

Delbert (Gene) E. Blackwood

Delbert (Gene) E. Blackwood

Nov 19, 2007

Blackwood, Delbert E. (Gene) 76, passed away, Monday, November 19, 2007. Visitation, Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., Services, Monday, 10:30 a.m. both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. Preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 2 sisters. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois, sons, Delbert and wife Lynn, Randy and wife...

Sandra D. Nusz

Sandra D. Nusz

Nov 18, 2007

Rose Hill, KansasNusz, Sandra D., age 38, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. Visitation, Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe. Services, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Central Christian Church, burial at Dunlap Cemetery. Survivors, Husband, Quentin Nusz, Sons, Trenton and Trevor Nusz, Daughters, Danae, Courtney and Jessica Nusz,...

Beverly J. Shouse

Beverly J. Shouse

Nov 17, 2007

Shouse, Beverly J., age 84, former Phi Delta Theta Fraternity house mother and apartment manager, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007. Graveside inurnment will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, at White Chapel Cemetery. Survived by her sons, Steve (Liesel) Shouse, of Wichita, David (Teena) Shouse, their daughter Heather Junanne, of Leawood, KS, brothers Con O'Hearn, Terry O'Hearn. Donations may be made...

Everett E. Giesy

Everett E. Giesy

Nov 16, 2007

Giesy, Everett Earl, age 79, retired Ritchie Brothers maintenance foreman and aircraft worker, went to help the Lord in his garage on November 16, 2007. A visitation with the family present will be from 6 – 8 PM Monday, with services scheduled for 11:00 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Road. Born...