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Potter, Paul E.
Potter, Paul E., 75, retired industrial engineer, died Monday, December 6, 2004, after courageously fighting Parkinson’s Disease for over 25 years. Memorial service 10:00 A.M., Friday, Unity Church of Wichita. Paul was a Navy veteran, avid golfer and bowler. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Reneé Potter of Derby, KS and Warren and Francie Potter of Wichita; daughter, Sandra K. Potter of Wichita; sister, Dorothy Holmes of Kingman; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A memorial has been established with Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, NY, NY, 10163. Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Lawson, Mattie Lee
Lawson, Mattie Lee, 82, homemaker and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2004. She was born March 6, 1922, in Omaha, Arkansas, to Doc and Mertie Widener. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Glen Lawson. They were both very active in Faith Baptist Church for over 50 years. They performed much charity work for many years for both the church and for senior and assisted living organizations in Andover. They received numerous awards and citations for their work and neither of them let their physical infirmities keep them from serving others. She is survived and greatly loved by many friends and by three children, Gary Lawson, of Augusta, Jerry Lawson and wife Joan, of Heath, Ohio, and Karen Conger and husband Bob, of Andover; three grandchildren, Kasey Gooch and husband Jeremy, of Emporia, Kelly Rowland and husband Tanner, of Augusta, and Zackary Conger, of Andover; three great-grandchildren, Riley and Kaden Glen Rowland, and Kamryn Lee Gooch. She was always hard working and selfless in her devotion to her family and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all. A visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, with services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 9, 2004 at Faith Baptist Church in Andover. A memorial has been established with Faith Baptist Church, 417 W. Central, Andover, KS 67002.
Rickman, Mary M., (Brown)
Rickman, Mary M., (Brown), 89, homemaker, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Service 1:00 P.M., Saturday, St. James Episcopal Church. Mrs. Rickman was a member of the Junior League, the Garden Club and Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was also active for many years in a weekly gin rummy group and for nearly 30 years in a Saturday night social group. Preceded in death by first husband, George McKibbin Brown, daughter, Lynn Culver, and sister, Helen McClary. Survivors: husband, Dean Rickman; children and spouses, Beccy Vaughan of K.C., MO, Sally Brown Crank of Denver, CO, George and Melissa Brown of Eugene, OR, John and Ofra Brown of Tel Aviv, Israel and Tom and Susan Brown of Austin, TX; step-children and spouses, Jim and Diana Rickman, Whit and Kim Rickman and Patti Rickman; 13 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67208. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Hingston, Dennis Edmond
MAIZE - Hingston, Dennis Edmond. Visitation with the family, 6-8 P.M., Friday; service, 10 A.M. Saturday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Dennis passed away, Thursday, December 9, 2004. He was 56. He retired from the Kansas Air National Guard as a Master Sergeant. Dennis loved the outdoors. He enjoyed horseback riding, scuba diving, and playing his guitar on the porch. Preceded in death by his mother, Betty (Dennis) Hingston. Survivors: wife, Betty; son, Daniel Hingston and his wife, Joy, and granddaughter, Samantha, of Elmore, OH; daughter, Heather Hingston of Maize; father, Thomas B. Hingston of Oak Harbor, WA. Memorial established with American Cancer Society, 435 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202.
Richstatter, Paul Joseph
Richstatter, Paul Joseph, 76, retired Colonial Floors installation mechanic, died Thursday, December 9, 2004. Rosary, 7 P.M., Monday; service, 1 P.M., Tuesday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Preceded in death by parents, Otto and Rose Richstatter. Survivors: wife, Sammie; son, Brian (Jessi) Richstatter of Coffeyville; brother, Reverend Thomas Richstatter of St. Meinrad, IN; sisters, Isabell DeBacker of Independence, MO, and Viola Norfleet of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Chandler and Jenna Richstatter. Memorial established with The Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.
Wheat Edward M.
Wheat, Edward M., 67, retired Boeing Industrial Engineer, died Friday, December 10, 2004. Visitation 4:00-6:00 P.M., Sunday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10:30 A.M., Monday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Edward was a board member at Tallgrass Country Club and WGA and was a volunteer at KGA. He played tournament golf in Kansas and Oklahoma. Preceded in death by son, Michael Edward Wheat and son-in-law, Neal France. Survivors: wife, Phyllis; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Gary Seamster of Wichita, Margaret and Ray Youngs of Derby and Patricia France of Wichita; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Eunice Wheat of K.C., MO and William and Pauline Wheat of Parsons; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202.
Eck, Orestes L. "Rusty"
Eck, Orestes L. “Rusty”, 76, former owner of Rusty Eck Ford, died Friday, December 10, 2004, after quietly fighting cancer for the past year complaining to no one. He was an entrepreneur, a businessman, and a philanthropist, and loved this community deeply. He spent most of his life giving back to the community. Vigil service, 7 P.M., Sunday; service, 10 A.M., Monday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents, John and Anna (Thimmesch) Eck; brothers, Alphons, Urban, Reverend Vincent and Joe Eck. Survivors: wife, Joan; sons and daughter-in-law, Les and Pam Eck, Steven Eck; daughters and son-in-law, Jane Blasi, Diana and Troy Pfaff, all of Wichita; brothers, Reverend Reinhard Eck of Andale, Reverend Ivan Eck of Ost, George Eck of McLean, TX; sisters, Mary Scripsick of Sharon, Jo Ann Becker of Garden Plain, Ida Rau of Wichita; grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, and Christy Eck, Nathan and Nicholas Blasi, Johanna, Michaela, Keaton, Trinity and Cadence Pfaff; step-grandchildren, Zachary and Nikita Fugate. Memorials established with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Building Fund, 645 N. 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235, Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor Pl., Wichita, KS 67208, St. Joseph Ost Education Fund, 13015 E. Maple Grove Rd., Mt. Hope, KS 67108, Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Finn, Leo J.
Finn, Leo J., 88, retired owner of Finn’s, Inc., a local cabinet and appliance distributorship, died Friday, December 10, 2004. A rosary will be offered at St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday, December 14, at 7:30 P.M. The funeral Mass will be at St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday, December 15, at 10:30 A.M. Leo was born in Carroll, NE and graduated from Wayne State College in 1938. He married Wilma Chichester, his wife of 65 years, and they had seven children: Dick (Tanya) and Tom (Denice) of Kansas City, MO; Patrick (Rose) and John (Linda) of Wichita, Jane of Greenwich, CT, Rosemary of Dallas and Natalie Groff (Steve) of Chandler, AZ. He had nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Leo was the oldest of seven children. His five living siblings are brothers, John (Marge) of Wichita, Richard (Edna) of Alpine, TX, Dean of Omaha, NE and sisters, Ellen Lantaff and Betty Budler (Chuck) of Sun City, AZ. Brother Gene died in 1979. Leo was past president of the Wichita Serra Club, member of the Builders Association, Knights of Columbus and Rolling Hills Country Club. He was an avid golfer and bridge player. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with Georgetown Village, 1655 S. Georgetown, Wichita, KS, 67218. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Moellinger, Brent
Moellinger, Brent, 42, U.S.D. 259 heavy haul, died Sunday, December 12, 2004. Vigil service, 7 P.M., Monday; service 10 A.M., Tuesday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Survivors: son, Brody; daughter, Ashley, both of Wichita; father and stepmother, Max and Susan Moellinger of Abilene, TX; mother and stepfather, Vicki Hill and Greg Frazier of Blackwell, OK; grandmother, Dolores Hill; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Sean Garrison, all of Wichita; aunt, Christine Herring of Blackwell, OK; niece and nephew, Alyssa and Nicholas Garrison; special friend, Sherri Garcia of Wichita. Memorial established with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 645 North 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Harris, Orpha Glee
Harris, Orpha Glee, 76, homemaker, died Monday, December 13, 2004. Service 2:00 P.M., Thursday, Plymouth Congregational Church. Survivors: husband, Frank; sons and daughters-in-law, Marc and Kim Harris and Kirc and Mary Harris, all of Wichita; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Lo Ree Beeler of Lawrence, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N. Clifton, Wichita, KS, 67208. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Bouska, Shane Thomas
Bouska, Shane Thomas, 23, Wichita State University student, died Monday, December 13, 2004. Vigil service, 7:00 P.M., Friday; service, 10:00 A.M., Saturday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Graveside service, 3:00 P.M., Saturday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Wilson, KS. Preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Christine Bouska of Wilson, KS. Survivors: parents, Charles and Sally Bouska of Wichita; brothers and sister-in-law, Seth and Kim of Hillsboro, OR, Scott of Lawrence, Sasha of Wichita; grandparents, Lyle and Merilee Berry of Hooker, OK. Godparents, Gordon and Carla Lee of Wichita. Memorial: The Shane Thomas Bouska Varsity Baseball Memorial Fund for Wichita East and Bishop Carroll High Schools. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Hanks, Dorothy M.
Hanks, Dorothy M., 92, died Saturday, December 18, 2004. Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Kechi United Methodist Church. Dorothy was born May 31, 1912 to Arthur F. and Florence (Cone) Gulliver, in Bloomfield, NE. She was preceded in death by husband Ross B. Hanks, Sr. Survivors include son, Ross, and daughter, Nancy Hanks Meeker; brother, Arthur W. Gulliver; sister, Mary Ellen Marx; grandchildren, Jeanne and Frank Daharsh, Robert B. and Patricia Meeker; great-grandchildren, Chelsea and Joshua Meeker, and Christopher Daharsh. Moving to Wichita in 1941, Dorothy served the World War II effort as a worker on the Mother’s Shift at Cessna Aircraft. Following the war, Dorothy obtained additional degrees and certifications at Wichita University (BA in Education), Emporia State Teacher’s College (MA in Counseling and Psychology), Pittsburg State College (School Psychologist Certification), and Parsons State Hospital and Training Center (Psychology). She taught elementary classes in Sedgwick County and Wichita Public Schools. In 1962, she became school psychologist and counselor for the Wichita Board of Education, serving many schools throughout the city. Dorothy was an active leader in many organizations, including the Sedgwick County Mental Health Association, Kansas State Mental Health Association, Chair of that organization’s Children’s Committee, and appeared before the state legislature on behalf of children and youth. Dorothy and Ross, Sr. shared a passion for music, frequently performing together in string ensembles. Later in life, Dorothy composed music for handbells. An Active member of Kechi United Methodist Church, Dorothy served as editor of the church newsletter, gathering information and seeing it was distributed to many area newspapers, radio stations, and television stations. Memorials have been established with the Kechi United Methodist Church, 257 W. Kechi Rd., Kechi, KS, 67067 and The Mental Health Association for South Central for Children’s Mental Health, 555 N. Woodlawn, S-3105, Wichita, KS 67208.
Hagebush, Olive G. John
Hagebush, Olive G. John, 93, retired Lab Technician, asked Jesus on Friday to “take her home”, and he took her Friday night, December 17, 2004. Service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 22, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East Chapel. Graveside service 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, Highland Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Olive was a very caring and giving person, volunteering with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, and active at Grace Presbyterian Church, in Eastern Star and Phi Beta Si Sorority. She was preceded in death by husbands; Harry John and Bill Hagebush and daughter, Beverly Ann John. Survivors include; daughters, Marlene Van Camp, Edwardsville, IL, and Donna John Goldsmith, Winfield, KS; brother, Lawrence King, Winfield, KS; sister, Alice Jones, Manhattan, KS; grandchildren, Dana Womack, Winfield, KS, Brad Stallings, Mesa, AZ, Marshall Stallings, Calif., Douglass Van Camp, Jefferson City, MO, Brian Van Camp, Belleville, IL, Cherie Van Camp, Edwardsville, IL and Nicole Richardson, Wichita; nine great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Victory in the Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218.
Zeller, Leona I.
Zeller, Leona I., 78, homemaker, died Wednesday, December 22, 2004. Service, 10:00 A.M., Monday, Christ The King Catholic Church. Preceded in death by husband, John. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Ruth Zeller, Jerry and Carol Zeller, all of Garden Plain; sisters, Emily Deitchler and Vera Schweitzer of Wichita. Memorials established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor Pl., Wichita, KS 67208 and Catholic Charities, 437 N. Topeka, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Clyne, Larry D.
Clyne, Larry D., 58, retired Wichita Fire Department Captain and Via Christi respiratory technician, died Friday, December 24, 2004, one day prior to his 59th birthday on Christmas. Viewing will be 10:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Monday and 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon Tuesday, Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Service 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 28, 2004, Westlink Christian Church. His family includes wife, Rhonda; daughters, Leigh Ann and husband Marty Nida, Amy and husband Mike Ritchey; parents, Carl and Donna; brother, Stan (Cindy), sister, Carla (Steve) Parris, grandchildren: Christian, Kaileigh, Keanu, Cassidy and Avery, many nieces, nephews, and friends. Memorial established with Kansas Firefighters Museum, Inc., 1300 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas 67211.
Williams, Una P. "Polly"
Williams, Una P. “Polly”, 82, retired cosmetologist and homemaker, went to see Jesus, our Lord, Saturday, December 25, 2004. Memorial Service, 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 29, 2004, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West Chapel. Survivors; husband, M.L. “Jack” Williams; daughters, Polly Ann Welsh, Phoenix, AZ, Becky Jane Whitaker, Wichita; son, Jeff Williams, Wichita; brother, T.L. Jones, Eufala, OK; sister, Billie Kaszubowski, Edmond, OK; grandchildren: Melissa Mantz, Justin Williams, Ryan Welsh, Jack Welsh, Andy Rickard, Willie Rickard, great-grandchildren: Regan Williams, Raley Mantz, Colin Welsh. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.
Whitaker, Andrew G.
Whitaker, Andrew G., 95, Former John Deere Plow Co. Accountant and Retired Boeing Contract Administrator, died Sunday, December 26, 2004. Service 10:30 am, Wednesday, College Hill United Methodist Church, graveside service, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, Sunnyside Cemetery, Lyon County, KS. Survivors: son & daughter-in-law; Roger & Frances Whitaker of Emporia, daughter & son-in-law; Sharon & Gary Hilyard of O’Fallon, IL, brother & sister-in-law; Robert & Velma Whitaker of Dunlap, KS, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. Memorial has been established with College Hill United Methodist Church, 2930 E. 1st, Wichita, KS 67214.
Bielefeldt, Mary E.
Bielefeldt, Mary E., 94, retired Hart’s Drug manager, died Friday, December 24, 2004. Service 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2004, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West Chapel. Mary Bielefeldt was a 45 year resident of Wichita, KS. Mrs. Bielefeldt dedicated 27 years of that time to Hart’s Drug Store. As one of the first women in management, Mrs. Bielefeldt paved the way for women in business. Through her entrepreneueal foresight and business savvy, Mrs. Bielefeldt brought Hart’s Drug much success. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Lyman Marvin and Frances Bielefeldt, Escondido, CA; daughter, Katherine M. Brown, Wichita; sister, Cary Maurm, Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren: Susan Bielefeldt, Glenn Bielefeldt, Gary Bielefeldt, and Jamie McDermott. Memorial has been established with: Antioch Christian Church 3741 W. 15th Street, Wichita, KS 67203.
