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Dandurand, Bernard L.
Dandurand, Bernard L., 81, retired Kansas Gas & Electric Co. service foreman, died Sunday, March 23, 2003.
Rosary 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Downing and Lahey Mortuary East; service 10 a.m. Wednesday, All Saints Catholic Church.
He grew up in Salina, moving to Wichita where he attended Cathedral High School. He joined the Kansas National Guard in 1940 and went for a year of training on Dec. 26, 1940. Pearl Harbor stretched that year into five as his unit was mobilized and sent to Little Rock and then on to California where he volunteered to join the 82nd Airborne Division. He returned to Wichita Sept. 21, 1945, it was Chris' birthday. He married Clarissa Ann Roe on Oct. 9, 1945.
He went to work for Kansas Gas and Electric Co. in 1945 and retired in 1984 as a journeyman lineman and service foreman for east Wichita after 39 years. He rejoined the National Guard in 1947 and retired from military service as chief warrant officer in 1964 with 22 years of service.
He had been a Red Cross volunteer, water safety instructor and also taught swimming to handicapped children. He had been a member of the Desert Divers and was a founding member of the Underwater Rescue Squad with the Wichita Civil Defense.
Preceded in death by his parents, Armond Dandurand and Loleda Racette Dandurand.
Survivors: wife, Clarissa; brother, Charles; sister, Marjorie DeMoure both of Wichita; son and daughter, Charles Michael of Little Rock, Ark., Jean Ann of Wichita; son-in-law, Gary Geren; daughter-in-law, Mary; grandchildren, Nicole Dandurand of Baton Rouge, La., Kimberly and Sean Dandurand of Little Rock, Ark., Aaron and Andrew Geren of Wichita.
Memorial established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, 67202.
Brecher, Cecilia "Ceil"
Brecher, Cecilia “Ceil”, 81, Roch Biomedical courier, died Monday, March 24, 2003.
Services, 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; graveside service, 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Resthaven Cemetery.
Survivor: daughter, Kami Loomis of Wichita.
Memorial established with
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
313 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67202
Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Noyes, Billie L.
Noyes, Billie L., daughter of Dr. Glenn D. and Charlene E. Jewett, and wife of local business owner, Robert L. Noyes, passed away on March 24, 2003.
Born October 29, 1929 in St. John, Kansas.
Billie is survived by her husband, Bob Noyes of Wichita; their children: son, Jeff and his wife Nancy of Wichita, daughter, Pam Miller of Denver, and son, Rob Noyes of Wichita.
Grandchildren include Meagan, Mindy and Madison Noyes of Wichita, Kristin Seay and Michael Miller of Denver.
Great-grandchildren are Kristopher Seay of Denver and Damion Isaiah Dawson of Wichita.
There will be a memorial service held at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 8007 W. Maple, Wichita, Kansas, on Friday, March 28, at 10:00 A.M.
A memorial fund has been established through Westwood Presbyterian Church.
Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Spivey, Mary Elizabeth
Spivey, Mary Elizabeth, owner of R. J. Wixson Oil Company, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Service, 10:00 A.M., Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East Chapel, interment at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, El Dorado, KS. Survivors: daughters and son-in-law, Sheryl Hays of Ann Arbor, MI; Cindy and Ken Newman of Tequesta, FL; grandson, Evan Hays of Bethesda, MD. Memorial with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.
Billings, George E.
Billings, George E., 88, retired KG&E vice-president of area development, died peacefully March 25, 2003, to join Betsy Billings in heaven. Visitation with family, 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Downing & Lahey West. Service, 1 p.m., Monday, Westlink Christian Church. Preceded by son, Thom Billings. Survivors: daughter, Salli Billings; grandchildren, Liz Fair, Matt Fair, Sara Marie Fair; great-grandson, Jordan Lamm, all of Wichita. Memorial has been established with Westlink Christian Church, 8810 W. 10th, Wichita 67212.
Krug, W. Clyde
Krug, W. Clyde, 74, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, met his Lord, March 26, 2003. Family and friends will celebrate his life at Westlink Christian Church, 8810 W. 10th, Saturday, March 29, 10:00 AM. He was a dedicated and active member of Westlink Christian Church for 30 years. He was a gifted Bible teacher and active in the Navigator Community Ministry. Survivors: devoted wife of 40 years, Cinda; daughters, Kimberly Swisher (Jim) of Rose Hill, Jan Coats (Bob) of Wichita; sons, Brian Silcott (Debbie) of Platte City, MO, Eric (Holly) of Loveland, CO, and David (Lynn) of Overland Park; 12 grandchildren; brother, Marcus of Dallas; and nieces and nephews. Preceded by brother, Marvin. Memorials may be directed to: Westlink Christian Church, 8810 W. 10th, Wichita 67212, The Navigators KS Community Ministry, 3351 W. Central, Wichita 67203-4917 or Kansans For Life, 2501 E. Central, Wichita 67214. Downing & Lahey West.
Smith, Harold E.
Smith, Harold E., 80, loving husband, father and grandfather, former Quality Chevrolet owner from 1958 to 1990, died, Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Service 1:00 P.M. Saturday, First United Pentecostal Church. Preceded in death by daughter, Darlene Smith. Survivors: wife, Chris, daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Steve Hatchett of Wichita; sister, Sally Taylor of Coleman, TX;, grandchildren and spouses, Clint Ayesh, Matthew Hatchett, Scott and Jenny Hatchett, Stacey and Steve Benjamin; great grandchildren, Alli Hatchett, Sammy Hatchett and Sidney Benjamin. Memorials established with Wichita Children’s Home, 810 N. Holyoke Wichita, Ks., 67208; Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS., 67202; Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 East Victor, Wichita, KS., 67208. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East .
Edwards, Harold A.
Edwards, Harold A., 78, retired Boeing tool designer, died Thursday, March 27, 2003. Service, 10 AM, Monday, Downing & Lahey West. Preceded by: wife, Leota; parents, Charles and Roxie; brothers, Raymond and Charles; sisters, Dorothy Kincheloe and Wanda Roark. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Connie and David Obermueller of Wichita; son, Todd of Dallas; brother, Forrest of Green Valley, AZ; sister, Velma Grimes of Garland, TX; grandson, Adam Obermueller. In lieu of flowers, memorial has been established with Victory In The Valley, P.O. Box 2210, Wichita 67201-2210.
Bupp, Jerry Duane
Bupp, Jerry Duane, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2003.
Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, College Hill United Methodist Church.
Born on Aug. 3, 1934 in Wichita; he was the son of Ernest and Alpha King Bupp. He attended Longfellow Elementary and Hamilton Junior High.
In high school, he played on the American Legion State and Regional Championship baseball team. He graduated from East High School in 1952.
He received a B.A. and M.A. from Wichita State University in Physical Education.
His passion was sports. He coached football, baseball, basketball, track and wrestling. His professional coaching career began during college when he coached the Wichita State University Baseball Team in 1957. He also coached American Legion baseball teams for three years. He served as a coach and teacher at Robinson, Truesdale and Hadley Junior High Schools; and at West High School, where they were State Football Champions three consecutive years in the mid 1960s.
Even though he switched professions and was a Pharmaceutical Representative for the past 36 years, he always considered himself to be a "Coach" selling drugs!! As a pharmaceutical representative, he achieved Parke Davis's "Salesman of the Year" three consecutive years.
His love of coaching continued and he volunteered his time in the 1970s as a coach for Little League Baseball and for the "Mustangs" football team in the Greater Wichita Junior Football Little League. In 1981, he returned to high school football and was a volunteer coach for Kapaun Mount Carmel. His coaching career spanned his lifetime whether he was coaching sports or coaching kids on life, he always had a great time!
His family includes: wife, Nola; daughter, Susan Bupp Bailey and husband, Ed of Potomac Falls, VA; son, Dr. Steven J. Bupp and wife, Sharon of Tucson, AZ; stepson, Michael C. Schaefer of Andover; brother, Merrill King Bupp and wife, Virginia of Oklahoma City; granddaughters, Jacquelyn, Lindsey and Jessica Bupp of Tucson, AZ; Stephanie Schaefer of Lawrence, Allison Schaefer of Andover. Memorials established with College Hill United Methodist Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Harpstrite, Frances E.
Harpstrite, Frances I., 92, retired Wesley Medical Center nurse, died Friday, March 28, 2003. Graveside service, 1:30 PM, Monday, Kechi Cemetery. Survivors; sons, Keith Harpstrite of Benton, and John Harpstrite of Andover; sister, Doris Knight of Wichita; eight grandchildren.
Chapin, Clinton L.
Chapin, Clinton L., formerly of Omaha, passed on to a better place, Sunday, March 30, 2003. Visitation with the family, 6-8 PM, Wednesday; service, 11 AM, Thursday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West Chapel. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens.
Survivors: wife, Jean; daughter and son-in-law, Cathie and Bill Barnard; grandsons, Andy and Nick, all of Wichita; daughter, Cynthia Chapin; granddaughter, Claire, both of New York City, NY; sister, Barbara Brown of Santa Barbara, CA.
Memorial to:
American Lung Association of Kansas
4300 Drury Lane
Topeka, Kansas 66604
Aboussie, Manira F.
Aboussie, Manira F., 87, homemaker, died Monday, March 31, 2003. Trisagion: 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, service 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, both at St.. Geroge Orthodox Christian Cathedral. Survivors, husband, C.A. “Kay” Aboussie; daughter and son-in-law, Betty Kaye and Peter Ellis of Lenexa, KS; son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. and Cristie J. Aboussie of Boulder, Co.; brother, Philip Farha of Wichita. Four grandchildren. Memorial established with WSU Foundation, Manira Farha Aboussie Athletic Endowment Fund, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS, 67260-0002. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East
Dunne, Liane
Dunne, Liane, 40, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, after a brief illness. Visitation with family, 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, vigil service, 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, service, 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and a memorial service in Boston, MA at a later date. Beloved mother of C. Edgar “Bo” Dunne, Jr.., John Robert Dunne, and Miles Dunne all of Wichita; cherished daughter of John and Marjorie Emmons; dear sister of John J. Emmons of Salem, MA, Judith C. Pescuma of Lynnfield, MA, James C. Emmons of Hanover, MA, and Susan Robba of Duxbury, MA. Memorial established with Catholic Charities Harbor House, P.O. Box 3759, Wichita
Harlan, Steve
Harlan, Steven, 57, retired RSC Electronics dealer sales manager, died Monday, March 31, 2003. Visitation with the family, 5-9 PM, Thursday; memorial service, 10 AM, Friday, both at Downing & Lahey West. Survivors: wife of 37 years, Marcy; sons, Allyn & Aric of Wichita; brothers, David, & Bill; sister, Norma Welch; five grandchildren; sisters-in-laws, Bonnie Ahlstedt, Becky Wheeler, Valerie Cusack, & Peggy Howe; mother & father-in-law, Agnes & LeRoy Messer; & the many foster children who enriched his life. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Salvation Army Foster Parent Training Library, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 or His Kids Youth Ministry,c/o Central Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67202.
Brown, Selma A.
Brown, Selma A., 78, homemaker, died Monday, April 1, 2003. Service 2:00 P.M., Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Survivors: daughters, Sandra Roby of Mulvane, Rhonda K. Carra and Claudette L. Brown, both of Wichita; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.
Hatch, Ramona Frances
Hatch, Ramona Frances, 76, homemaker, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003. Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Thursday, service, 10:00 A.M., Friday, both at All Saints Catholic Church, graveside service, 1:00 P.M. CST, Saturday, Wallace (KS) Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Donald M.; daughters, Donice Robles of Diamond Bar, CA; Ramona Dutton of Winfield; Trina Mintie and Alice McCurry both of Wichita; Aline Hatch of Hopewell, VA; sons, David of Kansas, OK; William of Perris, CA; Arthur of Jefferson City, MO; John of Rushville, NE; sisters, Mary Cummings of Strasburg, CO; Louise Stroyek of Goodland, KS; twenty-five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Memorials established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202; Project Rachel c/o Catholic Diocese of Wichita, 424 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202, and A Better Choice, 3007 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67124. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Clark, Jody M.
Clark, Jody M., 75, former RN At Wichita Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003. Rosary 6:00 P.M., Sunday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:30 A.M., Monday, St, Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Clifford; sons, Chad of McPherson, Craig of Augusta, and Mike of Dallas; daughters, Nancy Hessney of Great Falls, VA, and Jane Williams of Overland Park; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. Memorials established with St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1321 Stratford Lane, Wichita, KS, 67206 and Kansas Humane Society, 4218 Southeast Blvd., Wichita, KS, 67210.
