THE WICHITA EAGLE SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2008 WWW.KANSAS.COM In OBITUARIES Berlin, Jerry L. Clayton, Chuck Charles John Cooper, Blanche L. Duncan-Edson, Pamela M. Kimmel, Alice Charline Klee, Francis Patrick "Frank" Konecny, LeRoy J. Lawrence, Helen Maxine Looney Leahy, Msgr.
Patrick Joseph Ledbetter, Sister Nadine Londeen, Gilbert E. McLemore, Rex Lee Morley, Patrick J. Nave, Dorothy May Neil (Adams), Philip L. Newman, James Steven Noel, Audrey Presson, Gary F. Riegle, C.
Arlene Stewart, Roslyn Clementena Stone, Lillie Mae Westpahl, Ronald Gary AUGUSTA Hime, Helen Lucille HAYSVILLE Carlisle, Eddie L. Pettit HUTCHINSON Pankratz, Ernest NEWTON Balzer, Waldo DEATHS Goode, James died May 2, 2009. Services pending with Biglow-Bethea Funeral Directors. Koenig, Mary Lynn (Skelton), 74, died April 6. 2009.
Services have been held. Smith, Seaman Quackenbush Funeral Home, Monroe, N. Y. Mantooth, Kenneth Harvey, 93, died April 28. 2009.
Family services. Truckee Meadows Cremation and Burial Service. Reno, Nev. Riggans, Jason died May 2, 2009. Services pending with Biglow-Bethea Funeral Directors.
Whisenhunt, Floyd 71, died April 29, 2009. Private family services. Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, Enid, Okla. Younglund, Rita M. (Dotts), 80, died May 1,2009.
Services pending with De Vorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary. DEATHS Ellis Augustine, Frank, 81, died May 1, 2009. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Keithley Funeral Chapel. Hutchinson Ewing, Leita 91, died April 30, 2009. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Elliott Mortuary. Hutchinson Martinez, Felicia Rivera, 88, died May 1, 2009.
Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, PenwellGabel Funeral Home. Isabel Hoyt, Marguerite Peterie, 99, died Dec. 11, 2008. Service 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Larrison Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge. Larned Fishburn, Rosalene Evelyn, 75, died May 2. 2009. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Morell Funeral Home. Plains Kirby, Gisela, 74, died May 1, 2009. Services at a later date. Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Plainville Nicholas, Melba 1 92, died May 1, 2009.
Service 11 a.m. Monday, First Christian Church. Mosher Funeral Home. Topeka Kuhn, Marcellinus, 74, died April 30. 2009.
Services pending with Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City. Tyro Groves, Dorothy Ruth, 95, died May 1. 2009. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Penwell-Gabel FordWulf-Bruns Chapel.
Coffeyville. Woodston Buckland, Ida Josephine (Jones), died April 27, 2009. Service has been held. MooreOverlease Funeral Home. Stockton.
Area Deaths are published at no charge Wichita Berlin, Jerry 74, retired self- employed entrepreneur, passed away April 24, 2009. Survivors: wife, Dorothy; daughter, Teri (Kevin) Fahring; sons, Jesse (Latoya) Berlin, Tim (Donna) Berlin; brother, Glenn; sisters, Mary Dixon, Laura Fisher, Lela Knecht, Judy Davis; sister-in-law, Ann Berlin. Service of Remembrance 11 a.m. May 8, 2009 at Hillside West Home 2929 13th. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Ronald McDonald House, 520 Rutan, Wichita 67208 or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 Market, Wichita 67202.
Everyone is invited to a luncheon at West Side Christian Church, 1819 Douglas following the service. Dignity Clayton, Chuck (Charles) John, aged 59 years and 8 months, entered into the Lord's Holy Kingdom, April 25, 2009, after a long and eventful earthly life. He was born to Edward Nathan Clayton and Winifred M. (Guile) Clayton, September 19, 1949; at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Chuck grew up in Wichita, and graduated from Wichita South High School in 1967.
The great loves of Chuck's life were his family, Colorado Mountains, hiking, farming, tending his beloved horses and dog, He was also a talented musician. He enjoyed sharing his rare musical gifts to all around him, and he especially shined when playing for the elderly in local nursing homes or singing praises to his beloved Lord. Chuck will always be a powerful force and memory in our lives. No matter what the challenge, how big or small, or daunting, Chuck "Never, Never" gave up. For his beautiful, determined, graceful, Free Spirit, he will live on in the hearts of us all.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Edward N. Clayton; brother, Lawrence Edward Clayton, and sister, Mary Anne Pryor. Survivors include: mother, Winifred Clayton and sister, Cheryl McMillin both of Wichita, Kansas; children, Travis (Kristi) Hoffine, Cazenovia, WI, Cody Clayton, Quincy, CA, Kelly (Cory) King, Windsor, CO, C. J. Clayton, Denver, CO, and Heidi Clayton, Canon City, CO.
He is survived by six grandchildren and many, many loving, kind friends, especially his trusted, loyal companion, his dog, Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009, Grace United Methodist Church, 944 S. Topeka, Wichita, Kansas. Memorial contributions can be made in Chuck's memory to Grace United Methodist Church. Send condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Cooper, Blanche L. 90, passed away April 30, 2009. Blanche was the "pie lady" at Wolf's Cafeteria and also at the court house cafeteria. She was a charter member of First Christian Church. She is survived by longtime, special friend and caregiver, Theresa Bishop and her cat "Bubbles." Visitation 1-8 p.m.
Monday Hillside Funeral Home East; graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Old Mission Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 Market, Wichita 67202. Dignity Duncan-Edson, Pamela 56, Flight Safety assistant customer support manager, died Thursday, April 30, 2009. Memorial service, 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 5, Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
Preceded in death by parents, James and Laura Duncan. Survivors: husband. Douglas, of the home: stepdaughters, Deborah Hopkins (Darren), Rachel Wolff (Chad) all of Kansas City, MO; brothers, Tim Duncan (Candy) of Orrick, MO, Jim Duncan of Kansas City, MO; nieces and nephews. Memorials established with Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218; American Cancer Society, 818 N.
Emporia, S-100. Wichita, KS 67214 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Tributes via www.dlwichita.com Kimmel, Alice 96. retired Schammerhorn Blind Co.
secretary, 23 year employee passed away April 30, 2009. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and Air Capitol ACAP. Preceded in death by husband Earl Hubert in 1960 and 1 brother and 1 sister. Survivors are daughter Juanita "Nita" (John) Maskrid of Wichita; grandchildren Jim Allen, Ron (Angela) Allen, Kathy (Dana) Trent, Cindy (Troy) Harris: 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral service is 10:00 am Monday, May 4 at Resthaven Mortuary.
Memorial established with Homestead Assisted Living, 12221 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67235. Dignity Dignity Patrick 86 retired carpenter for USD 259 and former Boeing employee passed away April 30, 2009. He was a St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner.
Preceded in death by wife Catherine in 2006, grandson Patrick in 2004 and one brother and 2 sisters. Survivors are son -James (Trenna) of Wichita: Linda (Forrest) Gray of Stevenson 10:00 am Wednesday, May 6 at Catholic Church. Resthaven CA, Catherine (James) Ledbetter of TX. Karen (James) Beebe of Wichita. (Robert) Erickson of Cave Creek, AZ: Maurice (Cellie) Klee of Council Grove; Adaline Mills of McCracken; extended Lindy and Stefan White; grandchildren Jeff Gray, Julie (Sam) Hill, Emily Ledbetter, Ledbetter, Kelly (Chris) Blurton, Craig Beebe, Lexi Erickson, Nic Erickson; 10 grandchildren and one more on the way.
is 9:30 am Wednesday and Mass of Mortuary. Dignity Dignity 86, proud farmer, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Katherine (Biggs) Konecny and his brother Leo Konecny. He is survived his brother Raymond Konecny, Federal Way, WA; uncle Lawrence Biggs, Wichita; niece Kathy (John) Felter, (Kimberly) Konecny and Mike great nephews Mason Felter Konecny; and several other nieces Rosary 6pm, Sunday and funeral Monday, both at Cathedral of the Conception. A memorial has been the St.
Mary's Cathedral De Vorss Flanagan-Hunt. Dignity Dignity (Hong) Konecny; and Thomas and nephews. Mass 10am, Immaculate established Restoration Fund. Lawrence, Helen Maxine (Looney), 86, went to her Lord on May 1st, 2009. Helen was born on December 20, 1922 in Newton, KS to Everett and Clara Rhea Looney.
She married Homer L. Lawrence on Aug. 17, 1941 in Chanute, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer, daughter Jeanne Ann Birkholz and brother Harold Looney. Helen was a very kind person and a joy to anyone who came to know her.
During World War II she worked in the ammunitions plant in Parsons, KS. She was a church deacon, active in various church organizations and served as co-chairman to the Navy Mothers both during and after her sons served in Vietnam. She is survived by her sister Josephine Long and brother Paul (Aline) Gregory; children Vincent (Sandra) of Lafayette CO; Allan (Jean) of Longmont CO; Christy Kaufman, James Lawrence of Wichita; 9 grandchildren: Diane (Dan) Browning of Northglenn CO; Cary (Ed Blair) Lawrence of Ozark AR; Darlene Byers of Frederick CO; Tezra and Julie Lawrence, Deborah and Daniel Howe all of Lafayette CO; Clayton Kaufman of Los Angeles CA; Katrina Kaufman of Wichita; 7 great- grandchildren; Bobby, Jeremiah, Chad, Michael, Elizabeth, Della and Lily. Visitation Sunday 3p-6p. Service 10am Monday, both at Lakeview Funeral Home.
Lakeview A Lasting Tribute Kansas Leahy, Msgr. Patrick Joseph 94, a retired priest of the Diocese of Dodge City, died April 30, 2009, at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire. He was born in Abbeyfeale, Ireland, Oct. 6, 1914, the son of Patrick and Johanna (Ward) Leahy. He was ordained June 19, 1938, by the Most Reverend Thomas Keough at All Hallows College, Dublin.
He was elevated to the rank of monsignor on October 14, 1965. He was known for his humor and energy. He used the weekly parish bulletins not only to disperse information, but to spread laughter, interesting historic notes and Church teaching. He came to the Diocese of Wichita long before the active recruiting trips of Msgr. John Cody in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
He enjoyed telling the story of a conversation between David Leahy and Bishop August Schwertner. "David Leahy was in his day a Probate Judge in Sedgwick County, also editor of the Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon, When I was a seminarian in All Hallows. Dave said to Bishop Schwertner, 'You have no Father Leahy in the diocese, I'd like to see one here before I die. A cousin of mine is in a Dublin That's the expedient story of my being incardinated into Wichita." He served at St. Patrick's, Parsons, (1938-1942); Sacred Heart, Fredonia, (1942-1945), and St.
John the Evangelist, El Dorado (1945-1950). He was pastor at St. John the Evangelist, Hoisington, (1950-1965), when the Diocese of Dodge City was established in 1951. His other pastoral assignments in the Diocese of Dodge City were: Mary, Queen of Peace, Ulysses, (1965-1966); Sacred Heart, Larned, (1966-1969); St. Joseph, Offerle, (1969-1971); Immaculate Conception, Claflin, (1971-1980), and St.
Mary, McCracken, (1980-1998). After he retired to the Priests' Retirement Center in Wichita, he spent five hours a day in the adjacent Catholic Care Center assisting the residents in wheelchairs to daily Mass and to the dining hall. Vigil for Msgr. Leahy will be Monday, May 4th, 7 pm at the St. Elizabeth Chapel, Catholic Care Center, 6700 East 45th Street North, Bel Aire.
Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, May 5th, 11 am, also in the St. Elizabeth Chapel with Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore presiding. Burial will be in Ascension Cemetery, Wichita. Memorials can be sent to the Ann and Virgil Dechant Foundation, P.O.
Box 137, Dodge City, KS, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. may be sent via www.dlwichita.com Ledbetter, Sister Nadine, 9am-8pm Monday 115 S. Seneca. 5, 2009, Westside W. MacArthur.
husband Rev. Morey and Ledbetter. Survivors: Wellington, Rev. (Rhonda) of Leichner, Betty O'Bar, Judy (Rev. grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; Tulsa, OK.
Baptist Church. Londeen, Gilbert his home in Wichita, 18, 1923, to Rebecca (Eisenhower) Betty Bever in Chapman Community joined the U.S. II, receiving his 1945. Gilbert was J.B. Ehrsam then with the Arkansas City.
moved to Wichita. Londeen, son, Laura, (Brad) Londeen, Chelsea Daisy Londeen. 2009, Mount Memorials may 3210 W. Kellogg McLemore, Rex mother of the Singing Ledbetter Family including 6 Pastors, 4 Ministries and 4 full time Evangelists and mother to families of Westside Freewill Baptist Church and a host of other churches, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 1, 2009. Viewing: 3-8pm Sunday and at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, Services: Tuesday, May Free Will Baptist Church, 3310 She is preceded in death by her Jack; daughter Twila; grandsons Martin Leichner and Gannon sons Rev.
Glenn (Madge) of Garry (Wanda) and Rev. Danny Wichita; daughters Chris (Henry) (Floyd) Jameson, Kay (Dr. Dairel) Jerry) Rogers, all of Wichita; 31 great grandchildren; 11, greatsister Pauline Gaddy of Memorials to Westside Free Will View tributes at died on April 30, 2009, at Kan. He was born on March Elmer L. Londeen and Bertha Londeen.
He married 1946. After graduating from the High School in 1941, he Army serving during World War honorable discharge on Oct. 25, employed as an engineer for the Company, Elevator Division, and Western Manufacturing Company, After he retired the Londeens' Survivors: wife, Betty Bever David, (Donna) Londeen, daughter, Sewell, grandchildren, Sarah Sewell, Michael Londeen, Masonic Services 2 p.m. May 4, Hope Cemetery, Enterprise, Kan. be sent to the Heartland Hospice, Wichita, KS 67213.
Lee, 56, Learjet upholsterer, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009. Private family service will held. Preceded in death by mother, Virginia; sister, Lorraine. Survivors: wife, Audrey; daughter, Yvonne (Chris) Underwood of Arlington, TX; son, Charles Young of Wichita; father, Roy of Wichita; brothers, Don (Jamie) McLemore of Little Rock, AR, Van (Felicia) McLemore of Wichita, Ken (Laura) McLemore of Wichita; parents-in-law, John Rebecca Rountree of Wichita: 5 grandchildren; many brother sister-in-laws, nieces nephews, the Ramey family and Mike Linda Stoner. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com.
Downing Lahey East Chapel. Morley, Patrick 57, Kreonite and Lowe's employee, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009. Rosary will be 7:00 pm Monday, May 4, with the mass 10:30 am Tuesday, May 5, both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover. Survivors; brothers, Charles Jr.
of Wichita, Gene of Spokane, WA, Richard of Wichita; sisters, Teresa Green of Wichita, Alice Beckish of Beaufort, SC, Kathleen Gideon of Wichita, Barbara Schmitz of Wichita, Mary Engelmann of Andover, Linda Hill of Andover; numerous nieces nephews. Memorials have been established with St. Vincent de Paul, 123 N. Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002 and ResCare Kansas, 229 S. Ellis, Wichita, KS 67211.
Tributes may be sent via www.dlwichita.com. Downing Lahey East Chapel. Nave, Dorothy May, 70, Involved in many community projects, died May 1, 2009. Born October 2, 1938 in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania the daughter of Isaiah and Sara Conover. Dorothy was preceded in death by husband Allen Ray Nave.
She is survived by sons, Mark Allen, Todd Allen, Paul Allen, foster son, William F. Peugh, daughter, Cherie Lynn, brothers, John Conover, Jim Conover, sister Ruth Conover, 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Visitation will be Monday May 4, 2009 from 1-7 with family receiving friends from 5-7. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 5, 2009 1:00 p.m., both at Revival Way Mission Church 9327 42nd North. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society or Cancer Research.
Advantage Funeral Cremation Services 945-8108 FUNERAL CREMATION SERVICES Neil (Adams), Philip 52, passed away April Lakerien 30, 2009. Philip was a hair stylist and worked at various salons in Wichita throughout his career. He is survived by his life partner of 24 years, Lyndon Woodson, mother; Mary Ann Neil, father and stepmother; Dave and Wanda Adams, sister and brother-in-law; Anita and Mike Schafer, 2 nieces, 3 nephews, 3 great-nephews and 1 great-niece. Phil was loved by family and many caring friends; and those of us who had the priviledge of knowing him, have come to appreciate his kindness, generosity, and his wicked sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.
Phil was met in heaven by the Lord and Don Neil (Dad). Memorial services will be held at Lakeview Funeral Home on Thursday, May 7th at 2 PM. Klee. daughters Ranch, Houston, Teresa brother sister family (Jamie) Dan (Mary) great Rosary Christian St. Patrick Newman, James Steven, 50, died April 18 of diabetes-related complications, passing from this world to a bigger and deeper fishing hole.
Jimbo was born January 10, 1959, the eldest son of Steven Leon Newman (deceased) and Flora Richards Newman, currently of Seaside, Oregon. He IS the grandson of Joseph and Goldie Newman, and Hugh and Opal Richards, all deceased. Jim is survived by his younger brothers Charles Leon of Wichita and Christopher Bryon of Oregon. He is also survived by his three children by marriage, Scotty Duncan, Jennifer Copeland and Crystal Duncan, and granddaughter Haley Copeland, of Wichita. Jim was preceded in death by his grandson Dominick.
Jim I lived most of his 50 years on South Minnesota, graduating from South High and Wichita Vo-Tech. He worked many years at Boeing and also recently the Federal Building, and spent much time doing favors and odd jobs for his relatives, friends and strangers. Jim had a large extended family with 16 aunts and uncles and 53 first cousins, plus all their spouses and children. Jimbo was everyone's favorite he was a great teacher for fishing, driving and car repairs, and he'd eat anything put in front of him; very exciting to those kids who could catch grasshoppers. Jim's list of friends is endless as he treasured each person, from "the four musketeers" that hung out on South Minnesota, to the many fishing, archery and work buddies that stayed an important part of his entire life.
He was a highly skilled outdoorsman, fisherman, archer and machinist--an honest, salt-of-the-earth man with a twinkle in his eye and a good story for any pretty lady. Kansas has a little less sunshine now; he will be deeply missed. Service and interment to be held June 27, 2009 at Lakeview. Noel, Audrey, 94, retired 1st Securities Company secretary, passed away, Friday, May 1, 2009. Services will be 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday at the Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway. Preceded in death by her mother, Lenna Mae Ledbetter; brothers, Woody Willis Noel, sister, Shirley Walker. Survivors include her nieces nephews, Jim Bob Noel both of Wichita, Fran Noel of Moorpark, CA, Judy Miller and Gail Cormie both of Lake Charles, LA, Kay Gorsuch of Jacksonville, FL Randy Walker of Belington, W.VA.: several great great great nieces nephews. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S.
Market, Wichita, KS 67202. To sign a guest book or leave a condolence, go to www.cochranmortuary.com be COCHRAN 2850 S. Seneca. ALL FAITHS MORTUARY Presson, Gary 70, on April 25, 2009, slipped away quietly, escaping the cancer he endured uncomplainingly for five years. Born Aug.
16, 1938 in Wichita. Retired owner of Presson TV Service. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Lee; son Peter A. Presson and wife, Mary Jane; daughter Lisa Rensner and husband, Donald; daughter Kimberly Jones and husband, Bryon; six grandchildren, two brothers one sister, and countless relatives and dear friends. In 1 lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, or Botanica would please Gary.
Memorial service Saturday, May 16th at 1pm, All Faiths Mortuary, Riegle, C. Arlene, age 75 years young went to be with the Lord May 2, 2009. Services: 1p.m. Tuesday, Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway.
She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband of 42 years LeRoy Riegle. Survivors include Cynthia (Bruce) Carrell, Terry Riegle, Lori (Mike) Arnold, Debra (Dan) Brand, Lisa (Jimmy) Cash, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. To sign a guestbook or leave a condolence go to www.cochranmortuary.com COCHRAN Please see obituaries, Page 3B.
