James Victor Vail
Jul 13, 2005
Vail, James Victor, 68, retired Air Force Tech Sargent, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, July 18, at Watson’s Garden Chapel with burial following at the Mulvane Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-8PM at the funeral home. James was an active member of the American Legion Post 136 and...
Ramona D. Vaughn
Jun 1, 2005
Vaughn, Ramona Dee, 92, passed away June 1, 2005. Visitation Monday, 5-7 PM in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Road, Wichita, KS. Service Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 3700 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita, KS, burial in the family plot, Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence KS. Preceeded in death by her husband, Vernon Ray, her brother,...
Ressie F. Cole
May 26, 2005
Cole, Ressie F. (Carter), 89, died Thursday, May 26, 2005. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 31, 2005 in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, 3201 S. Webb Rd. A family visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, from 6-8 PM at the Cox-Blevins Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas. Ressie was born July 1, 1915, in West...
Lawrence A. Hooten
May 20, 2005
Hooten, Lawrence A., age 83, ret. Boeing Shipping Material Manager, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005. The visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM Monday, with services scheduled for 11:00 AM Tuesday, both in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. Lawrence fought in WW II in the European Theatre with the 65th Infantry Division of Patton's...
Danny E. Grider
May 17, 2005
Grider, Danny E. "Bulldogg", 53, lost a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis on May 17, 2005. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn St. Danny was preceded in death by his Mom, Donna Baldwin, Step-mom, Verna Grider, and nephew, Sean Grider. Survivors include his son, Chris Grider...
Garrett Emery Hawkins
May 9, 2005
Hawkins, Garrett Emery, 2 day old son of Jerry Dwaine And Tambra Sue Hawkins died Monday, May 9, 2005. A visitation will be held from 7:00 - 8:30PM Saturday, May 14. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30AM Sunday, May 15, both will be in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents, brothers, Ethan Andrew,...
Paul Martin Kroepfl
May 9, 2005
Kroepfl, Paul Martin, 64, Real Estate Appraiser, died Monday, May 9, 2005. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, May 13, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Italian Garden Restuarant, located at Kellogg and Webb Rd. Mr. Kroepfl was an active member of the YMCA, The Rusty Nuts Car Club, The...
Ramona Joyce Tye
May 3, 2005
Tye, Ramona J., 72, retired sales associate died Tuesday, May 3, 2005. A visitation with the family present will be from 7-8pm Thursday, May 5, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 6, also in the Chapel at Watson Funeral Home with burial following at White Chapel Cemetery. She was...
Benh Kongmanichan
May 2, 2005
Kongmanichan, Benh, 66, died 7:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2005 at home, peacefully, with his family at his bedside. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Saturday, May 7, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. He was proud to have been a soldier in the Royal Laos Army, while a young man. His survivors include his wife, Bouchan, sons,Bayourdy...
Ione C. Smith
May 1, 2005
Smith, Ione C., age 82, homemaker, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Friday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her loving children, son, Dan Smith, of Wichita, daughter and son-in-law, Iona and Ernest Smith, of Greybull, WY, sister, Lorena Goodenberger, of Pagosa Springs, CO, grandchildren Jeremy and Kami...
Velda Mae Bowers
Apr 27, 2005
Bowers, Velda Mae "Mickey", 71 retired hospital unit clerk, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Graveside funeral services will be 10:30AM Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the El Paso Cemetery in Derby. She is survived by her sons, Ray Bowers of Iowa Park, TX, and Mike Bowers of Los Altons, CA, daughters, Diana Crum of Helena, MT, Kelley Mathers of Ft....
Southa Amphonephong
Apr 24, 2005
Amphonephong, Southa, 80, retired executive secretary, died at 12:30pm Sunday, April 24, 2005, funeral services will be held 1:00PM Saturday, April 30, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Survivors include her sons, Kay Ty Amphonephong and Khamkou Aphonephong, daughters, Mouay Malayvanh Phimsiprasom, Houi Amphonephong, Ngeun Kim Ali, Kham Ann Sathagam, Thong Koko Dirkzwager, sisters, Thongla Papen, Khampha Pathurng,...
Mary Frances Chase
Apr 22, 2005
Chase, Mary Frances, age 89, ret. Personal Secretary for United States Senator Lyle Boren, (Oklahoma), in Washington, D.C. and FAA Aeronautical Center secretary, (Oklahoma City), passed away Friday, April 22, 2005. Services are scheduled for 7:00 PM Monday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with burial following in Sherman, OK. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathleen...
Helen L. Dunlap
Apr 20, 2005
Dunlap, Helen Louise (Bailey), died at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. Helen was born October 31, 1925 in Bucklin, Kansas. While growing up, she was active in Girl Scouts, Job's Daughters (in which she later would serve as Grand Guardian), and she participated in orchestra,...
Edward Gilespie Castleberry
Apr 20, 2005
Dateline: Wichita, KSCastleberry, Edward Gilespie “Buck”, 74, retired Evangelist and Group Home Care Provider, peacefully went to be with Jesus Wednesday, April 20, 2005. A visitation with the family present will take place from 7-8 PM Friday, April 22 in the Garden Chapel At Watson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 23, at Central...
Nora Kilgore
Apr 13, 2005
Kilgore, Nora (Cook), 77, retired office cleaner, died April 13, 2005. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday, April 18, at the Shady Grove Cemetery outside Checotah, Oklahoma. She will be available for viewing from 12:00-5:00PM Sunday at Watson Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband Billy Kilgore, sons Michael Lane of Bluefield, WV, Dana Lane of Atlanta,GA, Eldon...
Judy Z. Williamson
Apr 9, 2005
Williamson, Judy Z., age 53, had a peaceful passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy had many special gifts, but two of the most known by people who knew her were her continous generosity and thoughtfulness. She extended her heart and hand to many people in her short time here. Judy loved many things, such as car races, trips...
Hank F. Kempkes
Apr 7, 2005
Kempkes, Henry F. (Hank), age 70, retired Trailways/Greyhound bus driver, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005. The visitation with the family present will be held from 2 - 4 PM Sunday, in the Garden Chapel of Watson Funeral Home, with funeral services scheduled for 10:30 AM Monday, at Broadway Christian Church. Born on September 22, 1934, in Friend, NE, to...
Nina Lea Burden
Apr 7, 2005
Burden, Nina Lea (Rush), age 84, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Wesley Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Monday, at Calvary United Methodist Church, with interment at 5:00 PM, Garfield, Kansas Cemetery. Nina Lea was born December 11, 1920, in Garfield, KS. She graduated from high school there and attended art classes in college at McPherson,...
Polly Jane Armstrong
Mar 29, 2005
Armstrong, Polly Jane, 73, retired St. Joseph's Hospital Nurse, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005. A rosary service will be at 7:00PM Friday, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 12:00PM Saturday, at the Church Of The Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st St. She was a member of the Eunice Sterling Chapter of the Daughters of the...