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Tucker, Yolanda E.
Tucker, Yolanda E., 71, beloved wife, mother, sister, and artist, died Thursday, April 03, 2003. Service 3:00 P.M., Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
She was a 1988 graduate of Wichita State University with a degree in Fine Arts.
Survivors: husband, Wm. G. Tucker; daughter, Yvette Tucker of L.A., CA; sisters, Elvira Bastos and Margarita Nieves Bastos both of Argentina, and Delia Bastos of Wichita; brother, Hector Bastos of Argentina; Memorial established with Victory in the Valley, P.O. Box 2201, Wichita, KS, 67201.
Schneider, Reinhold Jacob "Ray"
Schneider, Reinhold Jacob “Ray”, 81, retired Christopher Steel leadman, died Thursday, April 3, 2003. Memorial service 10:00 A.M., Monday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Ray was born March 3, 1922. He married Jean Badgett December 30, 1956, in Miami, OK. Survivors: wife, Jean; son, Randall A. Schneider of Muskogee, OK; brothers, Leo of Olathe, KS, and Roy of Wichita; sister, Vera Kritzar of Alexandria, VA, one grandson; three great grandchildren.
Smith, Scott Anthony
Smith, Scott Anthony, 34, postal employee and U.S. Army veteran, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003.
Visitation with family, 2-4 PM, Sunday; service, 10:00 AM, Monday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West Chapel.
Survivors: children, Curtis Scott, Caroline Elizabeth & Nathan Gage Smith; parents, Karl & Nancy Rudrow of Wichita; stepmother, Reah Smith of Hutchinson; father, Dennis Smith of Canada; grandmother, Erma Good of Wichita; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sheri Dawn & Dwight Standlee, Sheila & Brad Anders, all of Wichita, Vicki Wiegand & Vern Herrman of McPherson, Teresa & Richard Zeller of Olathe; aunts & uncles, Roger & Connie Good of Wichita, Doris Dyer, Pat & Sherri Smith, all of Garden City, Clayton & Linda Spires of Hoisington; nieces & nephews, Brooke & Austin Anders of Wichita, MaReah & RaeAnn Zeller of Olathe, Joey Herrman of McPherson.
Memorial established with
Make-A-Wish Foundation
2016 North Amidon
Wichita, Kansas 67203
Cusick, Eugene H.
Cusick, Eugene Hill, 82, retired Beechcraft tool planning, died Fri. April 4. Service: Tue. April 8, 11:00 A.M. College Hill United Methodist Church. Preceded by: wife; Margaret Lucile (McEntire) Cusick. Brothers: William, Curtis and Donald D. and Sisters: Carol and Glenna. Survivors: Son: Douglas Clifton Cusick. Daughter: Karen Jean Weaver. Brother: Joseph Jr., all of Wichita. Sister: Martha Williams, Denver, CO. Granddaughter: Regina Marie Weaver. Eugene served in the US Navy SeaBees during WWII. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with: American Cancer Society Heartland Div. 435 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202
Rodman, William A. "Bill"
Rodman, William A. “Bill”, 65, a retired Wendy’s restaurant manager/supervisor, died Friday, April 4, 2003. Visitation with family, 6-8 PM, Monday; service
1 PM, Tuesday, both at Downing & Lahey West. Bill was a past member of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Posse and Governor’s Mounted Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Rodman and Myrtle A. (Matthews), and daughter, Tracy. Survivors: wife, Jimi Lou of Derby; children, Marcia Ornelas of Wichita, W. Brent Rodman of Derby, and Dana Sudul of Huntsville, AL; sister, Phyllis A. Dawson of Livermore, CA; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; six step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita 67202 or American Cancer Society, 435 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita 67202.
Nix, Albert C. "Bud"
Nix, Albert C. “Bud”, 86, retired A & M Pet Supply, Inc. owner, died Friday, April 4, 2003. Memorial service, 10:00 AM, Tuesday, Southwest Presbyterian Church. Survivors: wife, Mary Ann; son & daughter-in-law, Ken & Beverly Nix, Wichita; sister, Martha Sparlin, Noblesville, IN; grandsons, Jeff & Jeremy Nix; great-grandsons, Jordon, Kaden & Braden. Memorial to Southwest Presbyterian Church, 1511 W. 27th St. South, Wichita 67217. Downing & Lahey West.
Morris, John J.
Morris, John J., 94, retired owner & partner of Downing & Lahey Mortuaries, died Sunday, April 6, 2003. Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Survivors: son & daughter-in-law, Jack & Marlane Morris of Wichita; daughter & son-in-law, Sharon & Earl Adamy of Alto, NM; brother-in-law, Jim Fagan of rural Whitewater; sister-in-law, Gladys Morris of El Dorado; 8 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.
Memorial established with Wichita Junior Golf Foundation, c/o Marge Page, 58 Via Verde, Wichita, KS 67230.
Williams, Nita
Williams, Nita, 97, homemaker, died Monday, April 7, 2003. Private graveside service, Tuesday, Fort Scott (KS) National Cemetery. Preceded by: husband, Bob; son, Lowell Viertel. Survivors: sons & daughters-in-law, Richard Viertel of Truckee, CA, Wally & Sandy Shutt of Wichita, Bill & Maxine Shutt of San Jose, CA; sister, Mary Matzke of Lakeland, FL; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Downing & Lahey West.
Fitzgerald, Eileen Mae
Fitzgerald, Eileen Mae, 87, homemaker, died Monday, April 7, 2003. Vigil, 7 PM, Wednesday; service, 2 PM, Thursday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Preceded by: husband, Julian; daughter, Janet Keever. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, John & Coretta of Wichita; sister-in-law, Sr. Mary Terrence of Ft. Scott; grandchildren, Devinee Fitzgerald, Christian White both of Wichita, Todd White of Tahlequah, OK; great-grandchildren, Cayden & Derek White. Memorials to: Trinity Hospice, 1938 N. Woodlawn, Ste. 214, Wichita 67208 and American Cancer Society, 435 S. Broadway, Ste. 100, Wichita 67202. Downing & Lahey West.
Gerkin, Myrtle E.
Gerkin, Myrtle, 85, retired elementary school teacher, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, April 8, 2003. Memorial service 10:00 A.M., Thursday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. She was born August 5, 1917 in Lindsborg, KS to Joseph & Agnes (Johnson) Larson. She graduated from Bethany College in 1938 and began teaching at Page City, KS in 1939. She taught third and fourth grade at Linwood Elementary in Wichita for 35 years. She retired in 1988. Survived by son, Charles Randall Gerkin and brother and sister-in-law, LaVern & Helen Larson, all of Wichita;
5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with The First Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, KS, 67211
Peel, Ethel Cordelia
Peel, Ethel Cordelia, passed away April 6, 2003. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Rosedale Cemetery, east of Chanute, KS. Ethel was born in Fulton, KS on Nov. 11, 1908 to Almira (Willsey) Crim and Edward Crim.
She was born the youngest of five children. Her parents, two brothers, two sisters and husband preceded her in death.
She loved the outdoors and as a child spent many days in the fields with her father. She knew the names of all the flowers, trees and birds.
She collected odd shaped rocks and she had a "green" thumb; everything grew for her. When Ethel was eight or nine, she was baptized in Rock Creek which, then and now, runs by the cemetery that surrounds the Pleasant Valley Christian Church a few miles from Fort Scott, KS. Her parents, two brothers and other relatives are buried there. The church is still there and services were held there until a few years ago. She married Benjamin Edward Peel on June 19, 1926 in Girard, KS. He passed away in 1967.
Ethel is survived by daughter, Retha Crane of Wichita; son, Ben E. Peel of Clearwater; grandchildren, Karen J. Burke, Becky Sue Robinson, both of Wichita and Gene Peel of Denver; four great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Downing & Lahey, East.
Rogers, Sherla Kay
Rogers, Sherla Kay, 55, of Wichita, Rolling Hills Flowers & Gifts owner, died Saturday, April 12, 2003. Service, 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 17, 2003, Northside Church of Christ. Sherla was born October 18, 1947 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita to Earl and Elsie Slane. In 1952 the birth of her brother, Richard, completed her family. Sherla attended elementary, junior and senior high schools in Wichita. She attended one year of college in California. Upon her return to Wichita, she attended cosmetology school and earned her license to be a manicurist. In 1966, Sherla began dating Wayne Rogers, a former high school classmate. On July 12, 1969, they were married at Northside’s building on Jackson by Louis Tandy. During the years, Wayne and Sherla dated, she studied with Odell and Wayne at a gospel meeting held by Harvey Starling. Louis Tandy baptized her. In 1974, Sherla and Wayne started their family upon the birth of their first child, Matthew and in 1977 the birth of their daughter, Andrea, completed her family. Sherla was a stay at home mom until both kids were in school. In 1983, she began part-time work as Northside’s secretary, she worked for the church 13 years. As an active member at Northside, she taught Sunday morning and Wednesday evening classes, first grade, ladies class, yearly Vacation Bible Schools, and summer camps for the youth group. For several years she acted as head cook, organizing, buying and preparing food for the youth group in Colorado. She was one of the original group of ladies who started the ongoing annual mother/daughter banquet. Sherla, Wayne, Matt and Andrea were a close knit family, doing everything as a unit. Sherla loved supporting Wayne in helping coach baseball and soccer teams, taking Andrea to gymnastics, volunteering at school activites and “burning up the road” between here and O.C. where both kids attended college. In 1985, Sherla and her family began their battle with cancer. After initial treatment, she was cancer free until 1988 when the cancer returned. She again underwent treatment and again was cancer free until 1998 when the breast cancer returned after radiation treatment, she again conquered the disease. In 2002 she was again attacked only this time the enemy was mantle cell lymphoma. Throughout the years battling cancer, she remained faithful to her Lord. Sherla wanted to be a good Christian example, drawing from her faith in the Lord. She wanted all to know she survived only because of the grace, mercy and strength drawn from God and the love, support, and prayers of her physical and spiritual family. If you are sitting here today reading the story of Sherla’s life and you don’t know you have to take responsibility for your own health, physically and spiritually, no one else can do those two things for you. She wanted all who knew her and most especially her family to meet with her again in heaven, so be spiritually healthy by living your life faithful to your Lord, obeying His commands, worshiping Him, so by his grace of mercy, you can be with Sherla again.
Clarke, Dolores M. Gruenbacher
Clarke, Dolores M. Gruenbacher, 66, former Adorers of the Blood of Christ cook, died Saturday, April 12, 2003. Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Monday, April 14, service, 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 15, both at St. Peter Catholic Church, Schulte, KS. Preceded in death by first husband, Arthur W. Gruenbacher and son, James Gerard Gruenbacher. Survivors: husband, Carlos Clarke; children, Nancy Linehan of Derby; Debbie Weber of St. Mark’s; Karen Oyler, Dianne Loux, Cindy Glen, John Gruenbacher, all of Wichita; Will Gruenbacher of Edmond, OK; mother, Anna Koehler of Okarche, OK; sisters, Sister Laurentia Koehler, ASC of El Reno, OK; Alice Stejskal of Yukon, OK; Cleona Oltermann of Lookeba, OK; brother, Richard Koehler of El Reno, OK; step sons, Don Clarke of Wichita; David Clarke of Augusta; step daughters, Roxyanne Jones of Thompson Falls, MT; Deborah Engels of Grainfield, KS; thirty-two grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Memorials established with St. Peter Catholic Church, 11000 Southwest Blvd., Wichita, KS 67215, Victory in the Valley, P.O. Box 2210, Wichita, KS 67201-2210 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Inc., 313 South Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West
Moore, Melvin "Mel" W.
Moore, Melvin “Mel” W., 82, retired Mobil Oil dispatcher, died Monday, April 14, 2003 in Wichita. Visitation, Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m. at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Service, Wednesday, at Westlink Christian Church (10th at Tyler) at 2 p.m. Private family interment follows at Richland Cemetery
in Douglass. Mel was born on June 17, 1920 in Kingfisher, OK to Joseph & Mertie Moore and graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1939. On July 17, 1943 he married Phyllis Hartenbower of Eureka. Served in WWII and stayed active in the Army Reserves, retiring in 1961 with the rank of Major.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis (Hartenbower), daughter & boyfriend, Deborah Moore and Dan Hale, Woodland Hills, CA, son & daughter-in-law David & Beverly Moore, Wichita, sister Calvena Hastings, Longmont, CO, sister-in-law Mollie Hartenbower, Wichita, and many nieces & nephews. Memorial to Westlink Christian Church, 8810 W. 10th, 67212. Mel had a beautiful singing voice, was a tender, loving caregiver to his wife for many years, was a world-class handyman, and made the best apple pie in the world.
Dugan, Rose A.
Dugan, Rose Angeline, 98, a long-time resident of west Wichita, died April 12, 2003. Rose was born on July 15, 1904 on a farm in then-Indian Territory near Braman, OK. She was the daughter of Thomas Green and Mary Ann Tuohey Green, and granddaughter of Michael and Margaret McKeever Green, and Michael and Honora O'Shea Touhey-all Irish immigrants and Kansas pioneers. In 1912, Rose's family moved by mule-drawn wagons to a farm on Rock Road adjacent to present-day McConnell Air Force Base. Rose boarded with families in Wichita while attending Cathedral High School and graduated in 1922. Rose then attended Friends University and became certified as a teacher. She taught in the Colwich, KS. one-room school for several years. Rose A. Green married John J. Dugan of rural west Wichita on Nov. 21, 1928.
They moved to a Dugan family farm at Maize Road and Maple (which then included the site of present-day Rolling Hills Country Club) where she resided for nearly 75 years. She and her husband, John, were engaged in grain, dairy and livestock farming for 40 years until his death in 1968. Rose was a founding member of three Catholic parishes in west Wichita: Christ the King, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. In recent years, she donated the historic barn on her farm to Cowtown Museum where it now stands as part of the 1880's farm exhibit. She was an avid Democrat throughout her life. She was proud of her Irish ancestry and enjoyed keeping Irish traditions and participating in St. Patrick's Day events. Her husband, John J. Dugan; son, Thomas Dugan; daughter, Margaret Ann Winter; two grandsons, Brian Winter and Stanley Winter predeceased her, as did her parents and four brothers, Msgr. Thomas Green, John Green, Francis Green and Cornelius "Bob" Green; and five sisters, Nona Kelly, Kathryn Patry, Mary Becker, Cecelia Green and Irene Fiest. Rose A. Dugan is survived by five children, Rosemary Kraus, John E. Dugan, Paul V. Dugan Sr., Alice K. Schulte all of west Wichita and Judith Schoenecker of Akron, CO; 30 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. A rosary memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 645 N. 119th St. West at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003 and funeral at
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2003.
Burial at St. Peter's Cemetery, Schulte. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Park West Plaza Retirement Community, 505 N. Maize Rd. Downing and Lahey Mortuary West.
Day, Adeline
Day, Adeline Sjoholm, of Wichita, formerly of Chanute, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Visitation with family 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East Chapel. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Wichita. Graveside service 11:00 A.M., Monday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute.
Edna Adeline Sjoholm Day was born in Republic County, KS, to Hilma Rosene Sjoholm and Albert Sjoholm. She graduated from the public schools of Courtland, KS, and from the University of Nebraska where she studied Art and business education classes.
She taught students in elementary and secondary grades during her teaching career, including schools in Weeping Water, NE, Courtland, Olathe, Morrill and Chanute, KS; and several one-room country schools in Repu blic County, KS. She also served as secretary for the First Methodist Church in Emporia, KS; and First Methodist Church in Chanute, KS.
She was a lifelong artist who worked in watercolors and acrylics. She was an accomplished pianist and organist who entertained friends and visitors at two assisted living homes: Windsor Place in Overland Park and Riverside Village in Wichita. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, Chanute.
Preceded in death by: husband, Charles F. Day; daughter-in-law, Susan Carson Day; brothers, Albert, LaVerne and Harold Sjoholm.
Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Chester L. and Karen Day of Elizabeth City, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and John Van Walleghen of Wichita; grandson and wife, Jason and Stacie Day of Prairie Village; grandson, Brian Day of Overland Park; step-granddaughter, Lesley Durfee of Silver Spring, MD; sisters-in-law, Violet Cowan of Emporia, Rosa Sjoholm of Belleville, Patricia Day of Clearwater, FL; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Vivian and Oliver Seymour of Prairie Village; cousins, Dorothy Johnson of Circleville, OH, Elva Johnson of Orlando, FL, Vera Rosene of Wichita; numerous other friends, family members and in-laws. Memorial has been established with First United Methodist Church,202 S. Lincoln,Chanute, KS 66720.
Haugen, James Fossen
Haugen James Fossen, 78, retired owner of Southwest Insurance and land developer, passed away Tuesday, April, 15, 2003. Service, 2:00 P.M. Friday, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Mr. Haugen was the president of Crestview Country Club 1964-1965 and past president of Crestview Development Corp. He was insurance agent of the year, Independent Insurance Agents of Wichita. Survivors: wife, Bonnie; son, Mikkel J. of Wichita; sister, Kathryn Foster of Olympia, WA. Memorial established with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N. River Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
Bunch, Bobbie B.J., Sr.
Bunch, Bobbie “B.J.”, Sr., 69, formerly of Derby, retired U.S. Air Force and Boeing fireman, former owner of B.J. Bunch Complete Lawn Care, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Service, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Survivors: wife, Kathryn; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Vickie Bunch of Andover; daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Murl Weeks of Towanda, Pam and Keith Johnson of Benton; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren. Memorial established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202.
Kimbrel, James Matthew
Kimbrel, Matt, 28, of Mason, OH, formerly of Wichita, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Rosary, 7:30 PM, Sunday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West Chapel; service, 1 PM, Monday, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Survivors: parents, Kelly & Pam Kimbrel of Mason, OH; brothers, Jeff Kimbrel of Wichita, Eric Kimbrel of Groton, CT; sister, Stacy Reardon of Roeland Park, KS; grandparents, Larry Monckton of Wichita, Glora Kimbrel of Ensign, KS. Memorial to: Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, 500 Morris Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081.
