Obituaries

Virginia (Kate) Blaine

Virginia (Kate) Blaine

Oct 31, 2006

Blaine, Virginia (Kate), age 87, former WESCON employee, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Friday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her sons, Raymond, of Wichita, Robert, of Broken Arrow, OK, Ronald, of Lake Havasu, AZ, daughter, Peggy Knudsen, of Brighton, CO, sister, Ruby Blaine, of Haysville,...

Irene Gracy

Irene Gracy

Oct 25, 2006

Gracy, Sadie "Irene" , age 84, homemaker, went to be with her Saviour, where her faith is now sight on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. And in the words of her favorite song, she now knows that "He Lives". A visitation with the family will be held from 6 - 8 PM Friday, with services scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, both...

Jesse D. Young

Jesse D. Young

Oct 21, 2006

Young, Jesse D., age 73, ret. Boeing tool and die maker, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2006. The visitation with the family will be held from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, with services scheduled for 10:30 AM Wednesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. Jesse was born October 18, 1933, in Marshfield, MO to James and Ada...

Charles David Llewellyn

Charles David Llewellyn

Oct 17, 2006

Llewellyn, Charles D., 59, former landscaping business owner and operator, died October 16, 2006. Graveside funeral services 2:00 pm at the Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery in Winfield, KS. Survivors include his daughter, DeAnna Bromlow, Whitewater, KS; son, Lance Llewellyn, Wichita, KS; mother, Susie Llewellyn, Phoenix, AZ; sisters, Bertha Cordova, New Braunfels, TX, Violet Rathke, Phoenix, AZ, Nellie Llewellyn, Phoenix, AZ, June...

Dana M. Marshall

Dana M. Marshall

Oct 14, 2006

Marshall, Dana M., loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2006. Rosary 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18; Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Thursday, October 19 all at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Wichita; burial at Ascension Cemetery, Wichita. Born November 3, 1931 in Wichita to the late Paul and Naomi (Hooser) Wells. On November 17, 1949 she...

Rex B. Coffman

Rex B. Coffman

Oct 10, 2006

Coffman, Rex B., age 74, ret. IBM Marketing Manager and Cessna Engineering Education Manager, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2006. A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, at Countryside Christian Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty, son, Michael (Teresa) Coffman, Shawnee, OK, daughters, Roxanne (Brian) Bideau, Chanute, KS, Rondalu (Marty) Wiltse, Derby, KS, Rosalyn Coffman,...

Marie I.C. Rowe

Marie I.C. Rowe

Oct 2, 2006

Rowe, Marie I. C. , 97, retired professional musician, died Monday, October 2, 2006. Graveside funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 9, 2006 at Old Mission Cemetery.

Donato Ornelas

Donato Ornelas

Oct 2, 2006

Ornelas, Donato, Jr, 52, tool crib operator, died 10/02/06. Rosary 7:00 Thursday, Mass, 10:00 Friday, both St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors: Wife, Judith, children, Donato, Billy, Shane, Jasmine, father, Donato (Katherine). Donations to help defray the cost of the funeral may be made directly to Watson Funeral Home. Or Credit Union of America, 711 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67213

Dolores A. Davis

Dolores A. Davis

Sep 28, 2006

Dateline: Rose Hill, KSDavis, Dolores A., 75, was born Feb. 20, 1930 in Atlanta, GA, and died Sept. 28, 2006 in Wichita, KS. Private family services. She is survived by her daughter, Teressa Hammond and husband Vernon of Derby, KS; son, Thomas Davis and wife Sheila of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Michael and Joey Weilert, Kristine Bonyer and Natalie Hammond;...

Betty Virginia Cooper

Betty Virginia Cooper

Sep 26, 2006

Dateline: Neodesha, KSCooper, Betty Virginia (Davis), retired tax assessment clerk died September 26, 2006. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30, at the Neodesha Cemetery. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout Troop Leader for many years. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Cooper) Lopez, La Jolla, CA, and Eden Cooper-Millsap and husband Dean of Mesa, AZ; sisters,...

"Jackie" Jaqueline Kay Alvarez

"Jackie" Jaqueline Kay Alvarez

Sep 19, 2006

Alvarez, Jaqueline K. “Jackie”, 46, owner and operator of Clever Cuts and Style beauty salon, 2429 N. Arkansas Ave., Wichita, died September 19, 2006. A visitation with the family is scheduled from 6:00-8:00 pm Today with funeral services at 10:00 Friday, both in Watson’s Garden Chapel. Burial will follow at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Fall River, KS. Jackie was...

Nancy Griffing

Nancy Griffing

Sep 18, 2006

Griffing, Nancy, 43, Certified Nurses Aide, a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many, went to be with the Lord on Monday, after a brief illness. Services are scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, September 23 in Watson’s Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Rd., Wichita, Ks. Survivors include her daughters, Taylor, Cameron, and Kiley; parents, Bill and Shirley Griffing,...

Xaysana Ounarom

Xaysana Ounarom

Sep 17, 2006

Ounarom, Xaysana, 61, Lubrication Engineers, Inc. Technician, died Sunday, September 17, 2006. Services are scheduled for 1:00pm Saturday, September 23, in Watson’s Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Rd., Wichita, KS. He is survived by his wife, Phouy, sons, Naphouminh and Naphouvieng, both of Wichita, brothers, Xaysomprasong Ounarom, Xayasith Ounarom, Xayviengkhone Ounarom, Xaysetha Ounarom, and Xaysongkhame Ounarom; sisters, Vilayvanh Phrachanla and...

Doug Ritter

Doug Ritter

Sep 5, 2006

Ritter, James Douglas (Doug), 49, Boeing Wichita Engineering Manager for 27 years, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The Visitation with the family will be held from 6 - 8 PM Friday evening, at Watson’s Garden Chapel, with the Service of Life and Resurrection scheduled for 10:30 AM Saturday, at Calvary United Methodist Church,...

M. Genevieve Davis

M. Genevieve Davis

Aug 29, 2006

Davis, M. Genevieve, 83, homemaker, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 3, 2006 at College Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Davis was a former employee and active member of College Hill United Methodist Church and belonged to the Architect Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women, and Quilters. Her...

Jan E. Davis

Jan E. Davis

Aug 29, 2006

Davis, Jan E., age 51, Corporate Express production manager, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 29, 2006. The visitation with the family will be held from 6 - 8 PM Friday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, with services scheduled for 10:30 AM Saturday, Riverside Christian Church, with burial following in Watson Reflection Pointe Cemetery. She was preceded in...

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.