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Smith, Nelly A. Nambo
Smith, Nelly A., 86 , homemaker, died Saturday August 30, 2003. Rosary 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, service 10:00 A.M., Thursday, both at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Nelly was raised in Concordia,, KS. Survivors: husband; Golden A. Smith: daughters, Mary Ellen Trefethen of Haysville and Anita Kay Valliant of Grandview, MO. Eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and Victory in the Valley, 917 N. Market, Wichita, KS, 67214.
Wesche, Vicki L.,
Wesche, Vicki, L., passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2003. Service 9:00 A.M.,Friday, September 5 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Rd. Vicki Lynn Weston was born February 17, 1946 to Leo and Lucille Weston. She married Bill "Gus" Wesche May 8, 1964. Vicki's first love was her family. She made every effort to support them with love and encouragement. She also enjoyed church work, serving on various committees and was a past president of the Lutherans Women's Missionary League at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Bill and Vicki transferred to Risen Savior Lutheran, a mission church in Northeast Wichita where they were amoung the first members. Whenever possible, Vicki was always ready for a fun game of bridge and belonged to several bridge groups. She also loved to travel and was fortunate to be able to travel throughout the country visiting children and friends. Vicki was active in the resturant business with her parents who owned the West-Shack restaurant, City Annex Cafeteria, and operated the cafeteria in Wichita City Hall for many years. Survivors: husband, Bill "Gus"; son Chris, daughter-in-law, Lisa, and granddaughter Megan of Danbury, CT; son, Todd of Alexandria, VA; and mother, Lucile Weston of Wichita. She is preceded in death by her father, Leo Weston. Memorials have been established with Risen Savior Lutheran Church Building Fund, 6770 E. 34th N., Wichita, 67226, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Building Fund, 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, 67206 and National Multiple Sclerosis Society,250 Laura, Wichita, 67211. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Lyman, Reba Zina
Lyman, Reba Zina (Phillips), 83, of Andover, homemaker & Lyman Implement Company co-owner & bookkeeper, died Monday, September 8, 2003. Visitation with the family 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Saturday, service 3:00 P.M., Saturday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Reba was born August 2, 1920 in Beaumont, KS to Clarence & Florence (Cannon) Phillips. She married William H. Lyman on February 15, 1942. He preceded her in death January 14, 1999. Reba lived in Medicine Lodge from 1949 until 2001 when she moved into the Andover Health Care Center. Reba was a member of the Medicine Lodge United Methodist Church and the Andover United Methodist Church. Survivors: Son, Jon W. Lyman, of Aztec, N.M. and grandson, William Robert Lyman, of DeKalb, IL. Memorials have been established with Medicine Lodge United Methodist Church and Andover United Methodist Church.
Eberle, Theodore "Ted" M.
Eberle, Theodore “Ted” M., 72, retired Cessna Aircraft tool inspector, died Thursday, September 11, 2003. Rosary, 7 PM, Sunday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West; service, 10 AM, Monday, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Christine; daughter, Tedra Lavan of Winfield; sisters, Joan Ahl of Chelan, WA, Bernice Gartner of Glen Ullin, ND, Celestine Hafner of Beulah, ND, Ida Skalsky of Marana, AZ; two grandchildren. Memorial established with American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1563, Topeka, KS 66601.
Rutera, Joseph L.
Rutera, Joseph L., 23, of Wichita, student, died Tuesday, September 9, 2003. Service 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Nicole of Wichita; parents, Lewis and Margaret Rutera, brother, Denis Rutera, sister, Josephine Rutera, all of Kigoma, Tanzania. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Ly, Halley
Ly, Halley, 17, East High School Senior, died Saturday. Service 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Survivors, Parents, Hoanh Ly & Haldana Truong; Brothers, Nhan , Henry, & Harvey; Sisters, Ai-Nguyen Ly Thi, & Dung Thi Ly, all of Wichita
Mace, Wanda L.
Mace, Wanda L., 74, retired USD 259 elementary teacher, loving mother and grandmother, died September 13, 2003. Memorial service to be held Thursday, September 18, 10:00 A.M. at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, 6555 E. Central. Survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Wendy Hamilton, Karma and Gary Mason; grandchildren Shelby Wagner, Nikki Daugherty, Mark Mason, Hayley Hudgins, and Matthew Hudgins. Also survived by two brothers and sister-in-law, Percy Cope and J.C. and Datha Cope. Her family friends and faithful, furry companion, Stinker, will miss her. Memorials established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and American Diabetes Association, 837 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS, 67211.
Henderson, Martha "Marty" F.
Henderson, Martha “Marty” F., 55, retired Boeing aerospace tech, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003. Visitation, 2-4 PM, Sunday; rosary, 4 PM, Sunday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West; service, 10 AM, Monday, St. Anne Catholic Church. Marty retired from the Boeing aerospace division after twenty-three years of service. She had also worked for Cessna Aircraft and for seven years at the Coleman Company. Survivors: father, John Cummings; brother and sister-in-law, John and Jodi Cummings II of Wichita; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Jim Wheeler of Wichita, Nancy and Robert Page of Topeka; one nephew; four nieces; five great-nieces and nephews. Memorials established with: American Cancer Society, 435 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita 67202; Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 South Market, Wichita 67202; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora, Wichita 67212.
Quentin L. "Duke" Westerhaus
WESTERHAUS, QUENTIN L. “Duke”, 83, retired Boeing Engineering Labs Manager and race car builder, died Saturday, September 20, 2003. Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Downing and Lahey East Chapel. Survivors: wife of 64 years Hulda; son and daughter-in-law, Ronney and B.J. of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law Dixie and Tom Jones of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law Bettie and Jim Nebergall of Lawrence; brother-in-law Ted Gfeller of Wichita; 2 granddaughters, 4 step grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Memorial has been established with Southern Care Hospice, 301 N. Main, Wichita, Ks. 67202 and Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Museum, P.O. Box 264, Belleville, Ks. 66935.
Johnson, Barbara Louise (Milner)
Johnson, Barbara Louise (Milner), 64, loving mother, sister, and wife, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 20, 2003. Visitation with family, 6-8 PM, Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Service, 10:30 AM, Wednesday, Central Community Church. Burial to follow at a later date in Roselawn Cemetery, Baton Rouge, LA. Barbara graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and Louisiana State University. She enjoyed substitute teaching in Valley Center, Maize and Wichita High Schools. Survivors: husband, Charles W.; daughters, Cynthia Anne Tilton of Leawood, KS, Patricia Milner Maroney of Tulsa, OK; sons, Chad Harold Johnson of Burlington, KY, Christopher William Johnson of North Platte, NE; brother, Charles Edward Milner, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Matthew Lee Maroney, Amy Louise Maroney and Ford William Johnson. Memorial established with, Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple, Wichita 67209 and Stephens College, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO.
Emmerson, Tish
Emmerson, Tish, 43, Galichia Medical Group billing supervisor, died Sunday, September 21, 2003. Visitation with family, 6-8 PM, Wednesday; service, 10 AM Thursday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Survivors: husband, Ron; son, Jason Emmerson; daughter, Lacey Emmerson; parents, LeRoy and Norene Nedeau; brothers, Louis Nedeau and Christopher Nedeau, all of Wichita; sisters, Felicia Brock of Wichita, Cecilia Owens of Plevna, Patricia Conner of Derby.
Purcell, Betty Jean
Purcell, Betty Jean, 78, homemaker, died Monday, September 22, 2003. Service 10:00 A.M., Friday, Eastminster Presbyterian Chapel. Mrs. Purcell was born in Fairfax, OK and also lived in Stillwater. Most of her life, she lived in Wichita where she graduated from East High School and attended Wichita University. At WU, she was a member of Sorosis. She was also an active member of Wichita Country Club, Junior League and Eastminster Presbyterian Church and she was also a volunteer at the Wichita Historical Society. Survivors: son, Robert Raymond Purcell, Jr. of Wichita, KS; daughter, Jeanne A. Ritter of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Darby C. Ritter of Lawrence, KS, Whitney B. Ritter of Oklahoma City, OK and Lindsay B. Holbrook of Edmond, OK; great-grandchildren, Christopher S. Ritter, Ryli K. Holbrook, Henley J. Holbrook, Hayley K. Ritter and Lauren E. Ritter. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, KS 67206.
Knolla, Marguerite A.
Knolla, Marguerite A., 83, homemaker and universal mother, died Monday, September 22, 2003. Rosary, 7 PM, Thursday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West; service, 10 AM, Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors: Pat and Sheri Knolla, Steve and Diana Knolla, Martha Knolla, Kathy Bollenbach, Rene and Danny Bauer, Dan and Ruth Knolla, Paul and Nancy Knolla, Mark and Sally Knolla, Bill and Sherry Knolla, all of Wichita, Mike and Bonnie Knolla of Coeur d’Alene, ID, Tim and Arleen Knolla of Crystal Springs, PA, and Peg Welsh of Peabody, KS; forty-five grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren. Memorial established with St. Joseph Catholic Church, 145 S. Millwood, Wichita 67213.
Vann, Patricia A.
Vann, Patricia A. (Routon), 64, surrounded by her family, died following an extended illness with cancer, Sunday, September 21, 2003. Friends & relatives are invited to attend the Rosary at 7:30 P.M., Friday, September 26, 2003 at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Funeral Mass 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 27, 2003 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 257 N. Ohio, with burial immediately following at Lakeview Cemetery. The family extends their deepest gratitude and thanks to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and staff for their tender loving care & support, and to the many friends & family for their love and compassion throughout her long journey.
May eternal light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of the late Richard L. “Bud” Vann, she is survived by her loving brother, William T. Routon; nieces Robin Wolfe & Lezlee Center; nephew, Kevin Routon, and grandnephews and nieces, all of Wichita; daughter & son-in-law, Lori L. (Vann) & David W. Mewes, granddaughters Linsdsay & Lauren Mewes, all of San Jose, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202, Guadalupe Clinic, c/o Sister Kathleen Regan, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS, 67211 and Holy Savior Catholic Academy, 1425 N. Chautauqua, Wichita, KS, 67214.
Kongsouphone, Saeng
Kongsouphone, Saeng, 91, homemaker, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003. Service, 2:00 P.M., Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Survivors: sons, Inboun and Pheang Kongsouphone both of Wichita; daughter, Onekeo Oubkeo of Oakland, CA; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren.
Sloan, Harold L.
Sloan, Harold L., 92, of Louisville, OH, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2003 in Altercare of Hartville. He was born August 15, 1911 in Greenwich, KS. Harold was a retired grain farmer in Kansas, a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Mesa, AZ, former member of Andover United Methodist Church, graduate of Andover High School, a 58 year Masonic member of the North Star Lodge #168 F & AM, and the Midian Temple Shrine, all of Wichita, KS. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Bernice (Rohrer) Sloan of Louisville, OH; daughter, Rebecca Sloan of Denver, CO; son, Thomas Sloan of Phoenix, AZ; stepdaughters, Nancy Breit of Minerva, OH, Donna Vaughan of Hartville, OH, and Faye Maholm of Green, OH; three grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; twelve step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eunice (Wolf) in 1983, sisters, Dorothy Wolf and Edna Mae Hudson; brother, Everett Sloan, and granddaughter, Kimberly Sloan. Visitation 10:00 A.M., Saturday, with service beginning at 11:00 A.M., Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Interment will be in Andover Cemetery.
Caldwell, Doris F.
Caldwell, Doris F., 86, homemaker and pharmacy clerk with her husband at Caldwell Pharmacy, and at Cummings Pharmacy, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003. Funeral 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 29, 2003, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church Chapel. Survivors: Sons, Craig (Criss) Caldwell, of Tulsa, OK., Kevin (Andrea) Caldwell, of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandchildren, Meredith Caldwell, Louis Caldwell, Katharine Caldwell, & Alexander Caldwell. Memorial has been established with the Doris Caldwell Fund, c/o Pittsburg State University, 401 E. Ford Ave., Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762.
Hinnenkamp, Elmer E.
Hinnenkamp, Elmer E., 83, retired Boeing Aircraft planner, died Fri. Sept. 26. Service: 10:00 Tues. Sept. 30 Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Preceded by son Ralph Hinnenkamp. Survivors: wife; Betty and Son Loren (Kay) Hinnenkamp of Wichita. Brother Elwin Hinnenkamp, Viola, KS. Grandchildren: Jennifer (Brian) Kloke, and Chris Hinnenkamp of Wichita, Melissa Lapham, Bakersfield, CA, Michael Hinnenkamp, Iowa. Great-grandchildren Taryn and Teagan with a third due in Oct. Elmer was a Veteran of WWII serving as a nose gunner on a B-24, flying 50 bombing missions with the Air Offensive in Europe. He also served in Rome-Arno, Northern France Normandy and Germany earning many commendations including; EAME Ribbon with 4 Bronze stars, Distinguished flying cross, and an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. A Memorial has been established with: American Cancer Society 435 S. Broadway S-100 Wichita, KS 67202
Mullen, Janet L.
Mullen, Janet Lee, 46, artist, musician and former portfolio advisor for Bank of America, died Thursday, September 25, 2003.
Born July 31, 1957 in Wichita, KS
To parents: Richard L. Mullen and Joan (Norton) Mullen.
Service 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Survivors: parents, Richard and Joan Mullen of Wichita; daughter, Casey Lee Clampitt of Lawrence, KS; brother, Rick Mullen (Tysana) of Wichita; niece, Madison; nephew, Carter.
A memorial has been established with Wichita State University’s School of Art & Design, College of Fine Arts, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS, 67260.
Brown, John S.
BROWN, John Silas, 77, Died Saturday, September 20, 2003. He was born October 11, 1925 and a lifetime Wichita resident. Graduated from Wichita North High School in 1944, member of the U. S. Army, serving in WWII, European Theater. Graduated from the K.U. class of 1952. He was president of Delta Upsilon fraternity and continued his interest in D.U. as an honored member of the alumnae board of directors. John was a Ret. Bank IV Trust Officer and in retirement did private investment counseling. John was president and tree lot chairman of the Downtown Y’s Men’s Club, Midian Shrine and Potentate’s aide & Albert Pike Lodge. Survived by Wife: Mary Douglass Brown; Daughter Jodie S. King (Brad) of Media Pa.; Corie K. Brown (Chris Fager) of Los Angeles, Ca. Brother; Norman Brown of Blacksburg, Va.; Grandchildren, Meryl King, Brad King(II), Hayley Douglass Fager and Charlie Douglass Fager. Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 3, 2003, Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road. Memorials have been established with: Kansas Chapter of Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation. % Lewis D. Gregory, P.O. Box 1611, Lawrence, Ks. 66044. or Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, Mn. 55101 .
