Obituaries

Truett Thompson

Truett Thompson

Aug 28, 2006

Thompson, Truett, age 78, a retired Southern Baptist Minister, was called home on Monday, August 28, 2006. The visitation with the family is scheduled from 6 - 8 PM Thursday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with A Celebration of Truett's Life held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 1, 2006, at Cornerstone Christian Church. He was preceded in...

Shannon Marie Gosch

Shannon Marie Gosch

Aug 25, 2006

Gosch, Shannon Marie, 42, bank auditor, died Aug. 25, 2006. A memorial gathering will be held from 5-8 PM Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 8414 SW Indianola Rd., Andover. Survived by her children, Amanda, Jessica, and Dalton Gosch, all of Wichita; sisters, Beth Ballas and Darsey Natale, both of Wichita; brothers, Chad Whorton, Wichita, Paul Plank, Jr., and Brent Thompson.

Wally Huxtable

Wally Huxtable

Aug 20, 2006

Huxtable, Lew Wallace "Wally", Jr. Wally was born and raised in Wichita, graduating in the Class of 1954 from West High School. After proudly serving his country in the U. S. Marine Corps, he moved to California and raised a family. He passed away August 20, 2006 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Auburn, Ca., where he had...

Patricia Ann Kiekel

Patricia Ann Kiekel

Aug 17, 2006

Kiekel, Patricia Ann, 68, died Thursday, August 17, 2006. Services have been held. Survivors include her sons, Kenny Kiekel and his wife Paula, Douglass, Robert Kiekel, Wichita, daughter, Cheri Bennett and her husband Ronnie, Surprise, AZ, brother, Ed Miles, Wichita, 4 grandchildren.

Kenneth W. Parker

Kenneth W. Parker

Aug 11, 2006

Parker, Kenneth W. “Ken”, “Kenny”,age 46 of Kansas City, MO, passed away August 11th 2006 as a result of an accidental drowning. Ken was doing what he loved, trout fishing on Rainbow Lake just west of Buena Vista, Colorado. Ken was a noted artist for Redken, teaching hair styling classes at many locations across the United States. He had only...

Robert M. Maurer, Jr.

Robert M. Maurer, Jr.

Aug 8, 2006

Maurer, Robert M., Jr., 63 retired Journeyman Cable Splicer and co-founder of B and C Creations BBQ died Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Funeral services 10:00 AM Friday, August 18, in Watson’s Garden Chapel with burial following at the Pawhuska Cemetery, Pawhuska, OK. Survivors include his son, Carey R. Maurer of Andover, daughter, Christi D. Hoehn and her husband Uwe of...

Al Winter

Al Winter

Jul 30, 2006

Winter, Alvin L. "Al", age 81, ret. Boeing Computer Services, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Road. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence, son, Rod and his wife Lisa, of Bedford, TX, daughter-in-law, Ann Fell, of Winfield, granddaughters, Claire Winter, Heather...

Larry "Chicken Bones" Boese

Larry "Chicken Bones" Boese

Jul 28, 2006

Boese, Larry E. “Chicken Bones”, died of cancer on July 28, 2006. He was born December 4, 1946, and has resided in Douglass the past 11 years.Larry was proud of his military service for his country. He was awarded a purple heart for his bravery in Vietnam. He was a life member of the Kansas Bass Masters Association. He was...

Jim Burke

Jim Burke

Jul 27, 2006

Burke, James "Jim", age 63, ret. Boeing structural design engineer, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006. Services are scheduled for 10:30 AM Monday, at Riverlawn Christian Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcia, son, Jamie (Mandy), of Valley Center, KS, grandchildren, Kaylie, Ashley and Alli Burke. Friends may remember Jim with a memorial to Riverlawn Christian Church, 4243...

Flossie Stroud

Flossie Stroud

Jul 23, 2006

Stroud, Flossie I., 88, ret. Woolf Brothers seamstress, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006. The visitation will be from 7 - 9 PM Wednesday, with services scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her son, Gary Stroud and daughter, Connie Endsley, both of Wichita, brother, Don Gobel, of Andover,...

Millie Vaughn

Millie Vaughn

Jul 23, 2006

Vaughn, Mildred "Millie", 77 ret. St. Joseph/St. Francis RN, passed away after a brave and courageous battle on Sunday, July 23, 2006, at her home surrounded by her loving family. The visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home with funeral services scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, Christ Community Church,...

Jay Riepe

Jay Riepe

Jul 16, 2006

Riepe, Jay, 79, former Beech Aircraft Technical Engineer and self-employed factory sales representative, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006. A visitation with the family will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with services scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, at Countryside Christian Church, with graveside services at 3:00 PM, in Spring Hill...

Earl B. Kersey

Earl B. Kersey

Jul 12, 2006

Kersey, Earl B., 74, retired aircraft research and development engineer died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. A visitation with the family present will be held from 4-6PMSunday in Watson’s Garden Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00PM Monday at the Glenn Park Christian Church with burial following at El Paso Cemetery, Derby. Mr. Kersey was a former NRA instructor, a member...

Roy Simpson

Roy Simpson

Jul 9, 2006

Simpson Roy,85, retired Electrical Engineer, passed away July 9, 2006. Memorial services 10:00 a.m. Thursday, in Watson’s Garden Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne , daughters Millie Dumas of Wilcox, AZ, Merlin Walker of St.Genevive ,MO Debbie Goodwin of Haysville, KS, and sons, Eric Lewis Simpson of Newton, KS, Roy Simpson, of Wichita, and Fred Snider, of Sedalia,...

Matthew D. Thissen

Matthew D. Thissen

Jul 9, 2006

Thissen, Matthew D., 27, loving husband, father, brother, and son, UPS sorter, died Sunday, July 9, 2006. Private family services. Survivors include his wife, Desiree J.; daughters, Izabella, and Alexandria, both of the home; parents, Rhonda and David Thissen, Wichita; sister, Marcia (John) Ward, Wichita; paternal grandparents, Bob and Rose Thissen, Augusta. He was preceded in death by his maternal...

Jewel McGee

Jewel McGee

Jul 7, 2006

McGee, Jewel, 73, ret. medical records clerk, passed away July 7, 2006. Services 1:30 PM Monday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with burial following at Reflection Pointe Cemetery, 3201 S. Webb Road. Survived by her children, Alan Sullivan, Belinda Sullivan, both of Springdale, AR, Donald Sullivan, Wichita, brothers, Bill Smith, Richton, MS, J. T. Smith, sister, Bertie...

Alvin George Crawford

Alvin George Crawford

Jul 3, 2006

Crawford, Alvin G., 78, aircraft tooling inspector, passed away Monday, July 3, 2006. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, at the Benton Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Bonnie, sons, Lynn, of Kansas City, MO, Stephen, of Chanute, KS, Kyle, of Atlanta, GA, Cody, of Benton, brother, Keith Crawford, of Channing, TX, and 8 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials...

Janet Schaefer

Janet Schaefer

Jul 3, 2006

Schaefer, Janet H. (Maloney), homemaker and volunteer, passed away July 3, 2006, in Golden, Colorado. Preceded in death by husband, Leo J. Schaefer, Jr.; parents, C.V. and Nora Maloney; brother, James Maloney. Survivors, daughters and sons-in-law Ann (Jim) Abel, Jan (Scott) Douglas of Wichita, Mary (Mark) Crabtree of Golden, CO, and Susan (Brad) Whittle of Wheat Ridge, CO; sons and...

Skip Farmer

Skip Farmer

Jun 30, 2006

Farmer, Byron "Skip", 58, USD 259 truck driver, passed away June 30, 2006. Funeral services 10:00 AM Friday, Watson's Garden Chapel. Preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Leona Farmer. Survivors: Sons, Thad, Casey. Sister, Sally (Jack) Brannan, nephew, Scott Brannan, neice, Christine Brannan, all of Wichita. Memorials with Kansas Humane Society and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.

Enid Kohler

Enid Kohler

Jun 26, 2006

Kohler, Ruth Enid (Lasley), 80, retired head bookkeeper, died Monday, June 26, 2006. Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, July 1 in Watson’s Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Rd. She was a past member of the American Businesswomen’s Association, and a current member of the Rose Hill Red Hot Mommas Chapter of the Red Hats Society and the...