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Koehn, Mary Ann
Koehn, Mary Ann “Anna”, 89, of Wichita, homemaker, reunited with her family and friends in heaven, November 10, 2003. Viewing 12:00 ~ 9:00 P.M., Thursday and 8:00 A.M. ~ 9:00 P.M., Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary. Service 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 15, 2003, Riverside Christian Church. She was born January 20, 1914 in Lowassie, MO. Anna began attending the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in 1923 and moved to the Kansas School for the Deaf in 1926 where she graduated in 1935. she married Otis H. Koehn in 1937, whom she met at KSD. Anna was active with the Wichita Association of the Deaf and the Roadrunners Camping Group for many years. She loved art and crafts as well as outdoor activities. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Otis N. Koehn in 2000 and a son, Leroy, in 1949. Survivors: daughter Loretta “Lottie” Koehn-Miller of Wichita; niece, Joann Dixon of Wyoming and a niece by marriage, Gloria Dixon of Oklahoma. Memorials have been established with Riverside Christian Church, 1001 Litchfield, Wichita, KS, 67203 and Presbyterian Manor, 4700 W. 13th N., Wichita, KS, 67212.
Samek, Mary L.
Samek, Mary L., 55, antique dealer, died Saturday, November 8, 2003. Service, 10 AM, Thursday, Downing and Lahey Mortuary West. Preceded in death by father, Dale Sims. Survivors: husband, John; sons, Doug and Steve Oldham, Lance and Andy Sadler; daughters, Linda Frazier, Barri Mann, Shanan Wilson; mother, W. Katherine Sims; brothers, Edwin and Bob Small; sisters, Kathy Tawney, Pat Clark, Jeanette Hicks; twenty-two grandchildren. Memorial established with Special Olympics Kansas, 5315 E. 21st St., Suite 106, Wichita, KS 67208.
Engen, Eileen E.
Eileen Elizabeth Engen of Wichita Kansas died of cancer at age 77 on Saturday November 8, 2003.
Eileen is survived by daughter Cheryl of Wichita, KS and her sons and their wives; Rob & Katy of Houston, TX; Chris & Joan of Austin, TX; Mark & Maureen of Overland Park, KS and Dan & Angie of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren Jennifer (Thomas) & Patrick Phipps, Wendy & John Muir; Mary, Colleen, Michael, and Elizabeth Engen; Bobby, Molly, Mary Engen and Jim, Mike and Julie Niggle; Alex and Austin Engen; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Brecken, Saige and Sam; brothers; Jack & Verl Flanery of SD, Dick & Marcia Flanery of AZ; sisters; Bonnie & Max Adler of SD and Donna Schreiner of SD. Eileen is preceded in death by her husband Robert and son Geoff, Mother and Father, 5 brothers and 1 sister.
Eileen was born and grew up in Sioux Falls South Dakota. She lived in Wichita for the last 45 years. She is retired from Wesley Medical Center where she worked for 22 years. She volunteered for several organizations including The Center of Hope and Wesley Hospital.
The rosary will be held at Downing & Lahey Mortuary, 6555 East Central on Tuesday November 11 @ 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Wednesday November 12 @ 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Blessed Sacrament Grade School, 3810 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67208 and The Center of Hope, 400 N. Emporia, Wichita, KS 67202.
Snider, Sarabell "Sally"
Snider, Sarabell “Sally”, 91, homemaker, died Friday, November 07, 2003. Private graveside service, Tuesday, Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Clark; cousin, Virginia Lee Reimold of Salina, KS; niece and nephews, Dean and Mary Sanders of Winchester, KS and Bill Reimold of Salina, KS. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with Larksfield Health Care Center, 2828 N. Governeour, Wichita, KS, 67226.
Lebak, Michael Oliver
Lebak, Michael Oliver, 59, Boeing personnel administrator for Shared Services Group died Tuesday, November 4, 2003. Visitation with family 5:00 ~ 9:00 P.M., Thursday and Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Service, 9:30 A.M., Saturday, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover. Survivors: wife, Harriet Curlis Lebak; children, James Michael and daughter-in-law, Jane Elwood Lebak of Nashua, NH, Jean Marie Lebak of Colorado Springs, CO, Timothy Robert Lebak of Lawrence, KS and Jeffrey William Lebak of Manhattan, KS; brother, Robert George Lebak of Alexandria, VA; grandchildren, Stephen Michael Lebak and Caroline Gabrielle Lebak. Preceded in death by son, Christopher Andrew Lebak and granddaughter, Emily Rose Lebak. A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society, 435 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67202.
Bickham, Gary D.
Bickham, Gary D., 65, Claude Federal Sign & Awning, Inc. owner, died Tuesday, November 4, 2003. Memorial service, 2 PM, Sunday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Survivors: wife, Donna; son and daughter-in-law, Jason D. and Nikki Bickham of Wichita; daughter, Angela Jean Bickham of the home; brother, Roger B. Bickham of Orinda, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202; American Lung Association, 4300 Drury Ln., Topeka, KS 66604; American Cancer Society, 4300 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202; American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601.
Brasfield, Mary Ruth
Brasfield, Mary Ruth, 94, beloved Grandmother, Mother, co-worker and buyer/sales manager for Tropical Designs, Inc., died Friday, October 31, 2003. Service 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and John Hoffmann of Wichita; grandchildren, Shayne Hoffmann of Hutchinson, KS and Shannon Hoffmann of Boulder, CO. A memorial has been established with Disability Supports of the Great Plains, 4000 N. Monroe, Hutchinson, KS, 67502 where Shayne resides.
Stephens, Hubert Haldon "Hal"
Stephens, Hubert Haldon “Hal”, 85, retired salesman for Southwest Scientific Corp., died October 31, 2003. Service 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, East Heights United Methodist Church. Hal was born July 24, 1918 in Wichita, KS, to Ralph and Leota Stephens. He graduated from the University of Wichita and went on to be a Captain in the Infantry in WWII. Hal married Iris Edgar on June 9, 1940. He liked to fish and travel. He was a member and former Sunday school teacher of East Heights United Methodist Church. Hal was also a member of the East Wichita Lion’s Club. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Iris; sons and daughter-in-law, Alan of Wichita and Gary and Swati of New York City; two grandchildren. A memorial has been established with East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Morford, Donna Kathleen
Morford, Donna, 55, retired postal employee, died Thursday, October 30, 2003. Visitation 6:00~8:00 P.M., Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Service 2:00 P.M., Monday, Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby, KS. Donna graduated from Fort Hays State University. Survivors: daughter, Linette Koranda of Augusta, KS; sons, Timothy Morford of Kanopolis, KS and Andrew Morford of the home; parents, Don & Vera Saddler of Colby, KS; brothers, Carl and Lyle Saddler both of Colby; sisters, Carol Harshbarger of Norton, KS and Wynn Duffey of Colby, KS; granddaughters, Kaycee & Kaylee Koranda. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Victory in the Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218.
Edward Leonard Rude
Rude, Edward L., 69, music educator, church musician, & retired Raytheon technical writer, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003, after a rapid onset of cancer. Service 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 1, 2003, at First United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Emily; children & spouses, Charles Rude, of Derby, KS., Mark & Melany Rude, of Garden City, KS., Martin & Cheryl Rude, of Winfield,KS., Steven Rude & Sandra Brettler, of Seattle, WA., Cheryl & Edwin Ulanday, of Chicago, IL., Christa & Fotis Vazeos, of Athens, Greece; sister, Veda Orth, of St. Francis, KS.; brother, Clifford Hasenyager, of Tempe, AZ & Dusseldorf, Germany; 11 grandchildren. Memorials have been established with First United Methodist Church Organ Fund & First United Methodist Church TV Ministry, both at 330 North Broadway, Wichita, Kansas, 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Rhodes, Lola L.
RHODES, LOLA L., 74, of Wichita, homemaker, died Wednesday, September 5, 2001
Rite of Christian Burial, 1:00 P.M., Friday, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Survivors: husband, Dr. Lowell M., married September 29, 1951 in Wichita; son, Craig of Wichita; daughter, Patricia Sloup of Wichita; brother, Larry J. Austin of Leawood, KS; grandchildren, Courtney Rhodes, Cameron Rhodes, Jonah Sloup and Esther Sloup.
Memorial has been established with The Sedgwick County Zoo for a New Elephant Exhibit
5555 W. Zoo Blvd
Wichita, Kansas 67212
Golway, Robert Steven
Golway, Robert Steven, 42, general construction laborer, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003. Rosary and memorial service, 2 PM, Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Survivors: son, Joshua Branine Golway, Hutchinson; daughter, Dawn Golway, Wichita; parents, Harry and Jean Golway, Wichita; brothers, Dan Golway, McKinney, TX, John Golway, Kansas City, MO; sister, Jennifer Bolan, Hartselle, AL; grandchildren, Destiny and Aliyah. Memorial established with Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, 555 N. Woodlawn, Suite 3105, Wichita, KS 67208.
Weber, Marjorie O. (Blake)
Weber, Marjorie O. (Blake), 91, homemaker, died Saturday, October 25, 2003. Service 11:00 A.M., Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Graveside service 11:00 A.M., Saturday, Hillcrest Cemetery, Galena, KS. Marjorie was born in Bentley, KS to parents, Charles G.C. and Jessie (Raymond) Blake. Preceded in death by husband, Emery H. Weber, brothers, Donald, Raymond and Hugh Blake, and sister Dorothy Haigh. Survivors: daughters, Betty Abbott of Wichita and Carol Jones of Joplin, MO; sons, Emery Francis Weber of Farmington, NM and Ivan Gail Weber of Salt Lake City, UT; brothers, Delbert of Yerlington, NV and Phillip of Wichita; sister, Sybil Youell of Sacramento, CA; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; numerous loving nieces and nephews as well as friends. Memorials have been established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor Place, Wichita, KS, 67208 and Alzheimer Association, 347 Laura, Wichita, KS, 67211.
Parsons, George M.
Parsons, George M., 73, retired co-owner and founder of ABC Rent-to-Own and real estate investor, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003. Service 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 1, 2003, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. George was active in many civic organizations and held positions including Delegate for the National Republican Party, 4th District Delegate to the State Republican Party, Representative for Senator Robert Dole for the Executive Committee State Republican Party, Chairman of local Housing Authority in Wichita, Committeeman for the Republican precinct and was a Sedgwick County Republican chairman. He received the Huck Boyd award for Republican volunteer of the Year. George served on the Board of Trustees for Wichita State University, 1988 through 1993, serving as secretary in 1989, Vice-President , 1990~1991 and Chairman of the Board in 1992. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph, Jr. and John and parents. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Larry Brown of Wichita; son, Martin Todd Parsons of Arlington, TX; friends, Linda Parsons and Ethel F. Todd both of Wichita; grandson, Adam Denning of Lawrence, KS. Memorials have been established with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY, 10163 and Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor, Wichita, KS, 67208.
Laws, David Alan
Laws, David Alan, 52, Hospice Care of Kansas registered nurse, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003. Memorial service, 11 AM, Friday, Hope Mennonite Church. Inurnment, 3 PM, Friday, Highland Cemetery, Winfield. Survivors: wife, Heidi Johnson-Laws of the home; daughter, Amy Laws; parents, Dr. Leonard and Janet Laws all of Winfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Greg and Carolyn of Winfield, Kenneth and Lily of Palo Alto, CA; sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Jim Gulick of Winfield; several nieces and nephews; step-children, Heidi Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Jon Johnson and wife Melissa. Memorials established with: Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor Pl., Wichita, KS 67208 and Hope Mennonite Church, 868 N. Maize Rd., Wichita, KS 67212. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Dougherty, Douglas D.
Dougherty, Douglas, D., 65, retired computer programmer and rancher, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003. Service 11:00 A.M., Friday, Reformation Lutheran Church. Survivors: wife, Jolene; sons, Warren Lee Dougherty (Cathy) of Omaha, NE and Stuart Lloyd Dougherty (Rebecca) of Derby; sisters, Jo Ann Borthwick (Don) and Lorita Mahoney both of Salina, KS; brother, Elmer L. Dougherty, Jr. of Lompoc, CA; stepmother, Lorene Dougherty of Grove, OK; step-sister, Joan Jones (Ron) of Broken Arrow, OK; grandchildren, Daniel Hammer, Mark and Rosalie Dougherty all of Omaha, NE and Katrina Dougherty of Derby, KS; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials have been established with Midian Shrine, Ft. Hays State Scholarship Fund and Reformation Lutheran Church, in lieu of flowers.
Orr, Mary Elizabeth
Orr, Mary Elizabeth “Betty”, 83, retired professional fund raiser, died Monday, October 20, 2003. Memorial service 11:00 A.M. Thursday, University Congregational Church. Betty did volunteer work at St. Joseph Hospital in the Emergency Room. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Thomas Orr, and her sister, Dorothy Taylor. Survivors include son & daughter- in-law, Gary & Pam Orr, of Burlington, N.C.; daughters & son-in-laws, Sara & Rusty Jones, of Wichita, KS., and Janet & Kenneth Wenzel, of Minneapolis, MN.; grandchildren, Tom Orr, David & Amy Orr; great-grandchildren, Ashlee Orr, Samantha Orr, & Tess Orr. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with University Congregational Church, 9209 East 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas, 67226; and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Inc., 313 South Market, Wichita, Kansas, 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
