THE WICHITA EAGLE I SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2004 WWW.KANSAS.d In Memoriam Wichita Alexander, Jesse Artlip, Mary Jane Ahearn Schaper Atkins. Tashi A. Bible, Ronny Bowman, Mary Francis Anderson Chase, Carl F. Cook, Terry Dickey, Richard D. Divinia, Alma A.
Dominguez, Carolyn Sue Germes, Sr. John F. Gordon, DeLana Dee Steward Helmick, Maurice H. Morey Hess, Byron f. Holcomb, Warren H.
Sr. Howse, Virginia Derby Jarvis, Kenneth Landwehr, Gilbert Joseph Gil Mietlicki, Julia C. Noblitt, Shawn Douglas Roach, Jessie Lewis Rosecrans, James Scharping, Stanley H. Scheidt, William J. Bill Sichley, Joye Mae Reames Sorrells, Alice Ann Stateler, Verna M.
Thibault, Clifford M. Wasemiller, Mabel Clanton Wingard, Mixon Billie Faye Around the state ARGONIA Long, Stella M. Shirley ARKANSAS CITY Christenson, Harry Dean CASSODAY -Coates, Joyce Louise COLWICH Regier, David Dave E. DERBY Hoefer-Adams, Sylvia DERBY Maddox, Mike D. Belveal FT DODGE Durr, Frances M.
GARDEN CITY Delgado, Frank G. HALSTEAD Richards, Clell Damon CD HAMILTON Hughes, Warren C. HUTCHINSON Daugherty, Alma Veda INDEPENDENCE Kettleman, Barbara J. LAWRENCE Calkins, Larona Ann LINDSBORG Hubele, Barbara MAIZE Harkins, Preston Michael MCPHERSON Hale, Donna J. MCPHERSON Mattingly, Mary Lenore SEDGWICK Richards, Barbara Janice WELLINGTON Kimzey, Timothy J.
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Pricing information can be obtained through your mortuary or you may call 316-268-6508. The Wichita Eagle reserves the right to edit, alter or omit any obituary. Deadline is 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Wichita Alexander, Jesse, 54, died April 25, 2004.
Service 10 a.m. Monday at Victory Temple, 1457 N. Holyoke. Survivors; sons, Jesse Jason Jesse Alexander III; daughter, Stephanie Alexander; brothers, Ernest, Joe, Larry Williams, Sylvester Alexander; sisters, Joy, Melinda Carolyn Alexander, Jean Dooley, Gloria Smith. All Faiths Funeral Services.
Artlip, Mary Jane (Athearn) (Schaper), 80, bookkeeper for Otasco for 28 years, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Visitation Sunday 1:30 to 6 p.m. with family present from 1:30 to 3 p.m.; funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, both at Hillside Funeral Home-East Chapel. Survivors include: husband, Richard Artlip of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Marcy and son-in-law, Marsha Olson, Burgett all of Wichita; brother and and Donna Athearn of Winfield; 4 great 40, died May 1, 2004.
Private Survivor; mother, Tamara Lewis of Mortuary. 88, went to be with the Lord, Friday, Service 10 a.m. Monday, May 3,2004, United Methodist Church. Survivors; Simcik, Glenn A. Bible, Verne Margaret A.
Ebersole, Harold S. Bible, Bible; 30 grandchildren; 22 greatgreat- great-grandchildren. Memorial American Lung Association. Francis (Anderson), 83, formerly away in Houston, TX, on April 28, will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 4, Chapel Mausoleum Chapel.
Mrs. among the first group of babies born at on January 18, 1921. She attended School, Robinson Junior High High School, and Wichita University. of Sorosis Society while at W.U. its President.
Mrs. Bowman was a Junior League of Wichita, serving as Secretary, Secretary, Placement Vice President, and also as Chairman Building Committee. She served on Wichita Association for Retarded a volunteer at their Pre-School. She the Wichita United Fund Drive and she of the St. James and St.
Stephens until she moved to Houston in married to Harold H. Bowman, who 1984, and is survived by their sons, Portland, Oregon, and John Preston Houston, Texas, and grandson, David Downing Lahey East Chapel. A Lasting Tribute www.kansas.com Chase, Carl 88, retired April 28, 2004. Memorial Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Fortuna. Survivors: wife, Betty; Tom; daughters, Melody Chase, Tatro; 14 grandchildren.
Cremation Services. Cook, Terry, 65, retired Honeywell machinist, died service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Witnesses, 1621 E. sons, Carl David, Mary Mussaw, Joann Advantage Funeral physician assistant and Sellersville, PA; beloved nieces and to Good Shepherd Episcopal realtor, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Service, 11 a.m., Monday, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Survivors: wife, Patty; sons, Thad of Wichita, Todd (Gretchen) of Sellersville, PA, Chris of Wichita; daughter, Tiffany Cook of Wichita; brother, Ted B. (Alice) Cook of Wichita; grandchildren, Joshua Caroline Cook of nephews. Memorial Congregational Church Outreach, 8021 W. 21st St. Wichita, KS 67205.
Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Dickey, Richard 83, CPA, died Thursday, April 29, 2004. Memorial service 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at University Congregational Church. Survivors, daughter son-in-law, Dee Mike Moxley, of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Brent Dana Klaassen, Grant Moxley; greatgrandchildren, Connor Keaton Klaassen.
Memorials to University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th, Wichita, KS 67226 and Wichita State University Music Dept. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com Divinia, Alma 99, of Greenville, TX, formerly of Wichita, homemaker, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Service 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, Grace Presbyterian Church.
Alma was a long-time resident of Wichita and faithful member of Grace Presbyterian Church. Survivors: son, Don Dee Divinia of Greenville, TX; daughter, Nancy Newland (Daniel of Livingston, TX; grandchildren, Robert L. and Kenneth H. Tydeck, Darin D. and Dustin D.
Divinia; great-grandchild, Matthew E. Tydeck. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. www.downingandlahey.com Dominguez, Carolyn Sue, 62, died Thursday April 29, 2004. Visitation is Monday May 3, 6-8 pm.
Services are Tuesday May 4 at 1:00 pm both at Lakeview Funeral Home. Survivors include her sisters and husbands Lynn Richard Hurley, Patricia Steve Spangler all of Wichita, 9 special grandchildren, nephews Joseph Vaughn El Dorado, Tom Martin Wichita. Memorials to Parents of Murdered Germes, John 85, self employed scale sales and service, retired, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, no visitation, service of remembrance, Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 3 p.m. VA Medical Center auditorium, 5500 E. Kellogg.
John worked at the Franklin arsenal, Philadelphia, PA, and served in the Navy during WWII. Survivors; wife of 63 years, Fannie Germes, sons daughters-in-law, John Jr. Claudia of Wichita, Stephen Suzanne of Medicine Lodge, Mark of Wichita, David Bernie of Souderton, PA, Peter of Wichita; sister, Lillian Reilly of Wilmington, Delaware; 12 grandchildren; 6 -grandchildren. Hillside Funeral Home, West. Gordon, DeLana "Dee" (Steward), 53, retired UPS clerk, went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 30, 2004.
Service, 2 p.m., Monday, Westlink Christian Church. Survivors: husband, Mark; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Jennifer Poston, Curtis and Beverly Poston all of Wichita; Eric daughter Smith and of son-in-law, sister Stacie and Augusta; brother-in-law, Rhonda and Larry Clyne; father a and mother-in-law, Tut and Flo Gordon; stepfather, Richard E. Evans all of Wichita; nine grandchildren; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by father Arlie Steward mother Joyce. Memorial to St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Memphis, TN 38105. Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Helmick, Maurice H. "Morey," 82, formerly of Shell Knob, MO, retired Steve Helmick e-mailed to the family via www.cochranmortuary.com Southwestern Bell supervisor, passed away on April 26, 2004.
His warm, caring spirit and unfailing sense of humor touched many lives. Service 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004, Cochran Mortuary. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Jim Helmick and Lisa Perry of Wichita, Steve Helmick and Becky Brookfield of Denver, CO; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Edgar Heap of Birds of Oklahoma City, OK, Erin and Tom Hamby of Maize; 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Hoefling) Helmick.
Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 and First Responders of Shell Knob, MO. Condolences may be Hess, Byron 78, retired paint salesman and Veteran of WWII, died Saturday, May 1, 2004. Service 2:00 P.M., Wednesday at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Preceded in death by wife, Marie.
Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Theresa Hess of Wichita, brother, Duane Hess of Hawaii, grandchildren, Caroline Goodall, Christine Allen, David, Britta, Brent and Brock Hess, great grandchildren, David and Daniel Allen. Memorials to American Lung Association 4300 S. W. Drury Lane Topeka, KS 66604. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com.
Downing Lahey East Chapel. Holcomb, Warren H. 70, retired Master Electrician and respected member of the business community, passed away Monday, April 26. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday, All Faiths Funeral Services.
Warren was loved by many friends and acquaintances in Wichita and will be greatly missed. He is survived by son, Warren Wichita: daughter, Debra, Haysville. Express condolences. See the obituary section at www.kansas.com The Wichita Eagle Howse, Virginia Derby, 94, homemaker. Died Thursday, April 29, 2004.
Memorial Service: 1:00 PM, Friday, May 7, 2004, at Downing Lahey East Chapel. Preceded in death by parents A.L. and Ida (Burks) Derby, and husband Robert K. Howse. Mrs.
Howse was a former President of the Wichita Jr. League, a member of the Wichita DAR, an alumnus of The University of Kansas, one of the founders of the Institue of Logopedics (Heartsprings) and a former member of the board of directors of the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum. She was a key figure in the establishment of the 1st National Black Historical Museum. Mrs. Howse moved to Wichita in 1915 when her father founded the Derby Oil Refinery.
She attended Dana Hall i in Boston and Sweetbriar College in Virginia. Survivors; son Christopher K. Howse of Wichita, daughter Candy Finnigan of Los Angeles, CA, and two grandchildren Bridget and Kelly Finnigan. Memorials to Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main, Wichita, KS 67202.
Condolences may be sent to www.downingandlahey.com Downing Lahey East Chapel. Jarvis, Kenneth, 81, of Tucson, AZ, died peacefully on April 25, 2004, after a short illness. Ken was a retired aircraft design engineer from Boeing, Wichita. He is survived by his wife Ursula, his son Paul, his grandson Sean and great grandson Tarik. He will be sorely missed.
He was remembered by family and friends at a private ceremony at his home in Tucson, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his favorite charities the Humane Society, 4218 SE Wichita, or the Union Rescue Mission 130 N. St. Francis, Wichita. Ransom, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2004.
He was a Vulcan Chemicals maintenance technician for 30 years, and was a member of the Columbia Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Elizabeth (Friess) Landwehr and brothers, Mark and Leander. He is survived by his wife, Julie of Wichita; son, Stan, Wichita; daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Tom Mahon, Wichita and Anita Bradfield, Blackwell, OK; brothers, Urban, Halstead and Laverne, Boring, OR; sisters, Berniece Pfannenstiel, Ransom, Leona Schulte, Victoria and Arlene Langer, Ness City; granddaughters, Stephanie, Samantha, Shelby and Taylor. Wake service 7:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by of Rosary at 8 p.m.; funeral service 10 a.m.
Monday, all at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Memorials with St. Francis of Assisi and of Council canned food drive. De Vorss FlanaganHunt Mortuary.
Landwehr, Gilbert Joseph "Gil," 78, formerly of Mietlicki, Julia 88, died Friday, April 30, 2004. Visitation 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., followed by a Wake Service at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, May 2, 2004, both at Downing Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass and Committal will be held in Chicago, IL. Preceded by husband; Vincent B.
Survivors include: Sons and Daughters-in-law; John Constance Mietlicki Chicago, and Vincent Kathleen Mietlicki of Andover. Grandchildren: Kara, Lauren, and John Andrew Mietlicki. Memorials have been established with: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Inc. 313 S. Market Wichita, KS 67202 and The American Cancer Society 435 S.
Broadway S-100 Wichita, KS 67202. www.downingandlahey.com. Noblitt, Shawn Douglas, age 39, Wichita Police Wichita, mother, Officer, passed away Friday, April 30, 2004. A Celebration Of Life Services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, at Central Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Lori Montgomery-Noblitt, sons, Preston Noblitt, Christopher and Nicholas Montgomery, father and step-mother, Gordon and Diana Noblitt, of Wichita, mother, Jacqueline Noblitt, of Independence, MO.
Condolences be sent to the family via www.watsonfuneral.com. A memorial has been established with Victory In Valley. Services are under the direction of Watson's Garden Chapel, 3201 S. Webb Road. Roach, Jessie Lewis, 37, died April 29, 2004.
Services pending. Jackson Mortuary. Rosecrans, James, 67, died May 1, 2004. Services pending. All Faiths Funeral Services.
Scharping, Stanley 60, aviation technical expert, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Vigil service, 7PM, Sunday; service, 10AM, Monday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Graveside service, 3PM, Monday, Pilsen (KS) Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Ruby; sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Jan, Jeffry and Julie all of Wichita; mother, Martha Scharping of Hillsboro; sister, Kay Scharping of Cottage Grove, OR; grandchildren, Andrew, Robert, Heather, Elizabeth, Megan, Eric and Nicholas; faithful dog, Pete.
Memorials: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Building Fund, 645 N. 119th St. Wichita, KS 67235 and Birthline, 339 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67203.
Downing Lahey West. Scheidt, William Thomas Scheidt. Survivors; wife, Sharon Kay of the home; sons and spouses, Robert Kenneth Kimberly C. Scheidt, Dwane Thomas LeAnna K. Scheidt, all of Wichita; daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" Renee Scheidt of Golden, CO, Peggy Lee Hallacy of Goddard, Edna Lynn Ables Kimberly Ann Scheidt, both of Wichita; sisters, Joann Schlund, Geri Faber, both of Wichita, Dorothy Heitman of Claremore, OK, Alice Weber of Fredonia; 9 grandchildren.
Memorials with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Christ the King Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scheidt, William J. 66, retired Western Electric employee and Sedgwick County Sheriff Reserve officer, died April 30, 2004. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Rosary 7 p.m.
Monday at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas Joseph Elizabeth Katherine Scheidt, brother Eugene Supply store owner-manager, died Friday, April 30, 2004. Visitation Monday 11-8 p.m. with family present from 5-7 p.m. Services Tuesday 10 a.m.
both at Hillside Funeral Home, East Chapel. Survivors; husband, Mel Sichley of the home; son, Ed Sichley of Valley Center; daughters, Cheryl McCorkle of Moline, Debra Joye Sichley of Wichita, Susan Hatfield of Clearwater, Leta Harper of Wichita, 19 grandchildren, 6 great -grandchildren. Memorial to Alzheimers Association. Sichley, Joye Mae (Reames), 76, retired Jo-el Feed Sorrells, Alice Ann, 97, retired cosmetologist for 1 Country Club Plaza Salons, died April 28, 200 Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 2004 at St.
Thomas Aquinas Church, Wichita, wit burial following at White Chapel Memorial Garden Wichita. The deceased came from Kansas City, MOt Wichita in 2001. Survivors: sister, Dorothy Warren Wichita; two nephews, JV (Sandra) Harlan, Derby KS, Mike Warren Cyndi, Little Rock, AR; niece Stephanie Warren, Woodland Hills, CA; Preceded in death by husbands, J. Vistor Tessing and Verne Sorrells. A memorial has been established with Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E.
45th St. Wichita, 67226. Broadway Mortuary has charge of the arrangements. Stateler, Verna Michael Moore of Wichita, Donna Galloway of Parker, CO; sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn Sateler of Wichita, David Karen of Fountain, CO; brothers and sister-in-law, Otis Faye Holcomb, Herschel Holcomb; sisters, Geraldine Hubbard, Doris Vanoy, all of Alabama; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial to Hospice Care of Kansas.
Thibault, Clifford 50, long haul truck driver and Envision bus driver, passed away April 29, 2004. Friends may view and sign the register book Sun. 1- and Mon. at Broadway Mortuary. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Survivors 1 include, wife, Carol; brothers, Jim Crandal, Oakley, KS, Jay Crandall, Denton, KS; sisters, Renee Faber, Bruster, KS, Brenna Dill Golden, CO, Lori Wessell, Selden, KS. Services by Broadway Mortuary. Stateler, Verna M. 83, went to be with her Father in heaven on Friday, April 30, 2004. Visitation Monday 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Hillside Funeral Home, East. Graveside service, Tuesday 1:00 p.m. White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Sermon on the Mount. Survivors: husband, Edward; daughters and sons-in-law, Edna Larry Richardson of Viola, Patty Lee Wasemiller, Mabel I.
(Clanton), 67, retired of apartment manager, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Visitation Sat. 1 to 6 p.m., Sun. 1 to 6 p.m.; service Monday 10 a.m., all at Hillside Funeral Home-East; burial 2 p.m. Yates Center Cemetery.
Preceded in death by father, Lloyd Clanton; mother, Pearl Minnie Clanton Moulden; first husband, Robert E. Harrod; second husband, Norman Wasemiller and sister, Leona Baker. Survivors: son and daughter-inlaw, Jon Duane and Latina Harrod of Terlton, OK; daughter, Lynda Alfrey of Andover, KS; sister and husband, Lelia and Bryan Files of Andover; grandchildren, Jamie Lynne and Danielle Leigh Alfrey, Sarah Jon and Emily Rose Marie Harrod. Memorials to Victory in the Valley. Wingard-Mixon, Billie Faye, retired Wichita Clinic employee.
Born Sept. 6, 1937, died April 15, 2004 at her home in Jay, OK. For details contact Connie Carmichael at 524-0246. View obituary at www.grovesun.com Services will be held June 26, 2004 in Texarkana, TX. Around the state a ARGONIA Long, Stella M.
(Shirley), 88, homemaker, died April 30, 2004 at Conway Springs. She was born February 21, 1916 at Argonia, to Frank Charity Smith Roe. She married William Orville Shirley on August 2, 1936. She later married Ellis B. Long on May 22, 1965.
Both preceded her in death along with brothers, Ival, Oscar, Cleo Lester Roe; sister, Farrell Richmond; son, Donald Shirley grandson, Scott Loudermilk. Services 2 pm Tuesday at the Friends Church, Argonia. Survivors; daughter, LeVon Loudermilk husband Bill of Bartlesville, OK; sister, Deliah McFrederick of Noble, OK; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial to Argonia Friends Church. Ebersole Mortuary.
ARKANSAS CITY Christenson, Harry Dean, 79, died May 1, 2004. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Survivors; sons Norman wife Carole, Duane wife Terri; daughter, Deanna Tannehill husband R.C.; sisters, Ardith Wilson Ethel Harris; 8 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren. Schaper; daughters Carole and Charles sister-in-law, Guy grandchildren; 2 Atkins, Tashi family service.
Wichita. Affinity Bible, Ronny, April 30, 2004. at Bethany children, Adrienne Eva Carson, Ronald L. grandchildren; 8 established with Resthaven Mortuary. Bowman, Mary of Wichita, passed 2004.
Services 2004 at Mission Bowman was Wesley Hospital Alcott Elementary School, East She was a member and served as member of the Corresponding Chairman, and of the Permanent the Board of The Children and was was co-chair of was a member Episcopal Churches 1986. She was passed away in Paul Martin of Bowman of Martin Bowman. CASSODAY Coates, Joyce Louise, 55, fromerly of Cassoday, died April 30, 2004. Service 1 pm Thursday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado. Survivors; husband, Thomas Coates, Kansas City, MO; daughter, Sheri Ann Harrison, Raymore, MO; mother, Genevieve Hackler, El Dorado; brothers, Ronald Thomas; sister, Berta Call.
COLWICH Regier, David 86, died Friday, April 30, 2004. He was born February 7, 1918, Turpin, OK, son of Henry Lena (Nachtigal) Regier. Services 1:30 pm Monday at First Mennonite Brethren Church, Wichita. Survivors: wife Rosella, Colwich; sons, Elton wife Pat, Fairview, OK, Dallas, Garden City; daughters, Connie husband Teal Snodgrass, Farmington, AK, Donna husband Terry Spexarth, Colwich; brothers, Arnold of Liberal, Henry of Mingo, Eugene of Turpin, OK; sisters, Agnes Buller Tillie Schmidt, of Inman; 10 grandchildren, 3 greatgrandchildren. Memorials; Prairie View Hospital, Newton Mennonite Central Committee the Church.
Wulf-Ast Mortuary. DERBY Hoefer-Adams, Sylvia, 86, homemaker, died Thursday, April 29, 2004. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with family present from 2 to 4 p.m.; service 11 a.m.
Monday, all at Smith Mortuary-Derby; graveside service 2:30 p.m., North Inman Cemetery, Inman, KS. Survivors: son and wife, Larry and Carol Hoefer of Mulvane; daughter and husband, Nancy and James Marsh of Derby; stepdaughters, Mildred Banzet, Ruth Lavender, Janet Miller; 1 brother and 2 sisters; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Memorials are established with the Calvary Baptist Church, 1st Baptist Church-Derby and The Union Rescue Mission. Fredonia. DERBY Maddox, Mike D.
(Belveal), of Broomfield, CO, owner of Broomfield Remodel, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Services pending. Arrangements with Smith 1 Mortuary, Derby. FT. DODGE Durr, Frances 82, died May 1, 2004.
Service 10 am Tuesday, Burkhart-Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. Survivors: sons, George, Edward, Richard Larry; daughters, Jane Whitted, Ruby Lowderman, Lorina Goodwin; brothers, Jose Phil Martinez; sisters, Helen Aretta, Anita Sanchez; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren..
