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*OBITUARIES* Bailor, John C. Baker, James Sr. "Jim" Bock, Robert E. Bolster, Geraldine "Jerry" Boone, Olive M. Ayres Botkin, Frank Lee Boyer, Matthew "Matt" Chaney, Rodney O. Cole, John E. Euson, Colleen Connolly Gallegos, Manuel Gear, Christiaan Alan Matthews, Dee B. "Doc" McEnulty, Ronald Richard Moyer, Pamala Jean Shumate Ohler, Hattie Verlene Roth, Lawrence F. "Larry" Smith, Lois A. Smith-Corry, Donna Lee West Town, Robert L. Unurh, Marvin Lee Williams, Carol C. Wodarz, Sylvester J. AUGUSTA - Bernhardt, Richard J. DERBY - Shelley, Mary "Fran" Toms LENEXA - Sager, Margie Ray OVERLAND PARK - Ellis, Ellen C. OXFORD - Donley, Doris VALLEY CENTER - Bishop, Florence Marie Barrett *LOCAL DEATHS* Bartholomew, Donald D., 85, died Dec. 10, 2013. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Burke, Stephen "Opie," 52, died Dec. 10, 2013. Services pending with DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary. Gonzales, Maria Carmen (Dovali), 76, died Dec. 13, 2013. Private family services. Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Sammer, Brent Thomas, 61, died Dec. 13, 2013. Private services. Cochran Mortuary. *AREA DEATHS* ELLINWOOD - Muller, Harold, 81, died Dec. 13, 2013. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, UCC Church. Minnis Funeral Home. GREAT BEND - Herrman, Hilbert James, 84, died Dec. 14, 2013. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Bryant Funeral Home. HAYSVILLE - Gleason, Zula V., 93, died Dec. 10, 2013. Services at a later date. Affinity All Faiths Mortuary. HOISINGTON - Woydziak, Helen M., 94, died Dec. 10, 2013. Services have been held. NicholsonRicke Funeral Home. HUTCHINSON - Dukelow, John, died Nov. 29, 2013. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Park Place Christian Church. Penwell-Gabel Hutchinson Chapel. HUTCHINSON - Yehle, John L., 82, died Dec. 11, 2013. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, elliott Mortuary. JETMORE - Sinclair, Donald D., 90, died Dec. 12, 2013. Service 10 a.m. Monday, St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Beckwith Funeral Home. KINGMAN - Kinsler, Marjorie L., 80, died Dec. 13, 2013. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Livingston Funeral Home. KINGMAN - Reiter, Helen Louise, 100, died Dec. 12, 2103. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Livingston Funeral Home. LaCROSSE - Haltom, Douglas Scott, 50, died Dec. 12, 2013. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sterling United Methodist Church. Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. McPHERSON - Middendorf, Gertrude Witte Gier, 97, died Dec. 13, 2013. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Grace Lutheran Church. Stockham Family Funeral Home. MULVANE - Keck, Louise, 96, died Dec. 13, 2013. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Smith Mortuary, Derby. PRATT - Depee, Eva Cleora, 93, died Dec. 13, 2013. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Cunningham United Methodist Church. Larrison Mortuary. ROLLA - Rusch, Jonathon Dwayne, 19, died Dec. 12, 2013. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rolla High School. Garnand Funeral Home.
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Bock, Robert E., 88, retired machine shop View obituaries online equipment salesman, passed away Dec. 14, 2013. Go to: Celebration of Life Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Also, get directions to services, order flowers, donate to a charity,express condolences or share memories Dec. 18, at Hillside Funeral Home East. Visitation, by signing the guest book. prior to the service. Burial at White Chapel The Wichita Eagle publishes a death notice for Kansas Memorial Gardens. Survivors: wife, Phyllis of or former Kansas residents free of charge. Families Wichita; son, Robert E. (Linda) Bock II, of Cozad, who choose to publish additional information may do so for a fee. Obituaries are written and supplied by NE; daughter, Vicki (Steve) Case of Wichita; families and mortuaries. Pricing information can be sister, Karla (J.D.) Fowler of Virgil, KS; 4 obtained through your mortuary or by calling grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great316-268-6508. The Wichita Eagle reserves the right to edit, alter or omit any obituary. Deadline is 4 p.m. great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials Monday through Sunday. may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, 67202. Condolences may Chaney, Rodney O., 48, a 32 year employee of be sent to www.HillsideFuneralHomeEast.com Dillons, passed away Dec. 12, 2013. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Walton Cemetery in Walton, KS. Rodney was born to Oden and Beverly (Moore) Bolster, Geraldine "Jerry," went to be with the Chaney in Newton, KS. He is preceded in death by Lord December 11, 2013. Jerry is his parents; and brothers, Randy and Rick Chaney. preceded in death by parents, Survivors include a brother, Reginald (Helen) Fred Covey and Bess Covey- Chaney; a sister, Ronda Snyder; and many nieces, Wiebe; sister, Virginia Lee nephews and other loving relatives. In lieu of Covey-Vlcek; and daughter, flowers, family requests a donation to the charity Nancy Marie; grandson, Drew. of your choice. To sign a guest book or leave a She is survived by husband of 67 condolence for the family, go to years, Robert Eugene Bolster; www.cochranmortuary.com sons, John (Linda), Douglas (Dusty), David (Kim), Michael (Helen), Patrick (Renee); daughters, Roseann (Brad), Mary; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Cole, John E., 96, born Feb. 17, 1917, in Visitation will be at 6 p.m. December 15, followed Hutchinson, Kan., died Nov. 27, 2013, in Anoka, by the rosary at 7 p.m. The mass of Christian burial Minn. Mr. Cole was a longtime resident and will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, December 16, produce man in Central, Kan., retiring from Cox with visitation one hour prior. Both services held at Produce in Wichita. Survivors include daughters, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 145 S. Millwood, Carol (Jerry) Allen, Johnna (Charlie) Luck; 4 Wichita. Memorials can be made to Harry Hynes grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial Hospice. Condolences may be offered Services were held at Zion Lutheran Church in at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com Anoka; with inturnment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn.
Boone, Olive M. (Ayers), 97, passed away Fri, Dec 13, 2013. She was born Sept 24, 1916 to Leo George and Anna May (McCord) Ayers on a farm outside of Peabody, KS, the 4th of 6 children. She graduated from Peabody HS then moved to Wichita and graduated from Wichita Business College. Olive worked for General Tire Company where she met LaVerne M. "Dan" Boone. They married on June 15, 1940. They purchased the tire company and renamed it Boone General Tire where they both worked until they sold it in the 1970’s. Following the sale, Olive worked as a legal secretary for the firm of Kenneth Beck until her retirement at the age of 72. Olive was proud of being voted one of the best dressed women in Wichita in the 1960’s. She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the 50/50 Sunday School class. She volunteered at the church office on Tuesdays until she was 94 yrs. Old. She was also a volunteer at Wesley Hospital and she belonged to the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the PEO. She was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by: husband, Dan Boone; brothers, Elvin, Fred and Floyd Ayers; sisters, Opal Hartenberger and Margaret Divan; nephew, Curtis Hartenberger. She is survived by: nieces, Nancy (Gerald) Christensen, LaDonna Unruh, both of Newton; Emma Rae (Al) Zimmerman of Kansas City, Rogene (Tom) Besse of Moundridge, Madelyn Winterbourne of Aptos, CA; nephews, Charles (Patty) Ayers of Peabody, Michael Divan of Bradbury CA, Larry (Pam) Divan of Temecula, CA and Gary (Marilyn) Brown of Kansas City. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. To sign a guest book or leave a condolence for the family, go to www.cochranmortuary.com
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Bailor, John C., 84, died Dec. 7, 2013. No Botkin, Frank Lee, 75, retired member of Sheet Metal Local Union #29 and services will be held. Preceded in death by parents, lifetime member of Wichita Jeeps Logan and Norma Bailor; his brother, Logan and Motorcycle Club, passed away first wife, Frances. Survivors are wife, Eva Lois; Wednesday, December 11, 2013. stepchildren, Karen (Jim) Pollock, Michael Memorial service, 10 a.m., Arnett; best loved cat, Princess Eva Rose; and Tuesday, December 17, grandson, Damond (Marisa) Pollock. Resthaven Downing & Lahey Mortuary Mortuary. Condolences may be offered at West. Preceded in death by www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com parents, Frank and Helen; son, Rick Dooling; grandson, Kyle Thornburg. Survivors: wife, Juanita "Nita"; children, Robin Thornburg (Doug), Cliff Dooling, Christina Baker, Sr., James "Jim," age 66, ret Learjet Bishop (David) all of Wichita, Jeffery Bissonett Tooling Mgr, passed away (Scott) of Yakima, WA, Cara Radford (Travis) of Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Wichita; grandchildren, Zach Dooling, Eric Visitation Monday, 9-8 pm, w/ Thornburg, Tanner and Carson Radford; brothers, family present 5:30-7 pm, Webb- James, Gary and David Botkin; sister, Dulcie Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Guinty. Online tributes may be sent to the family Graveside Services Tuesday, 1 via www.dlwichita.com pm, Clearwater Cemetery. Preceded by parents, Herbert & Boyer, Matthew "Matt," 38, fence builder, Marie (Gimple) Baker; sister, passed away Dec. 9, 2013. Sally Vermillion. Survivors: wife, Ann Memorial Services will be 2 p.m., (Wildman) Baker; daughter, Sandy (Michael) Monday at Broadway Mortuary. Reeves; son, Steve (Shurond) Baker, all of He was preceded by grandparents, Wichita; sisters, Carolyn (Ray) Anderson of AR, William R. & Sheila Boyer and Judy Duran of Tulsa, OK, Debbie (Ron) Pick of Clinton and Evelyn Blakely. Wichita, Susan Vought of TX; brother, Herbie Survivors include, parents, Craig (Helen) Baker of Tulsa, OK; 9 grandchildren and 5 and Bonny Boyer; wife, Andrea great-grandchildren. Memorial: Am Lung Assoc, Boyer; daughter, Daycia Boyer; 2024 N. Woodlawn, Ste 114, Wichita, KS, 67208. brothers, Michael (Shyla) Boyer and Christopher www.wsmortuary.com (Cachket) Boyer; brothers-in-law, Tony and Robert; in-laws, Eric and Janet; step-children, Ashleigh, Briana, Josh Jr., Carmen, and Jayce; uncles, Tim Blakely, Dennis Blakely, and Doug Boyer; aunt, Michele Knoll; great-aunt, Mary Jane, 1 granddaughter; 4 nieces, 4 nephews, 3 great-nieces, and 1 great-nephew. View extended obituary and share online condolences at CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary. Memories are
Euson, Colleen Connolly, 61, passed away peacefully Friday, December 13, 2013 at home surrounded by family and friends. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013 at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Colleen was born August 2, 1952 in Fremont, Nebraska to Patrick L. and Joan Connolly. She was the founder and president of CMC Property Leasing, Inc. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Steve, Joe, and Sean; and sister, Maureen. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard of Wichita; brothers, Rick (Lora) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Kevin, and Dan (Julie) of Wichita; sisters, Eileen Clark (Mitch) of San Diego, CA, Deborah (Kim) Koerperich of Justin, TX, and Mary (Larry) Thomas of Blue Springs, MO; cousin, Cecelia Connolly of Chicago, IL; and by many dear cousins, nieces, and nephews; her devoted best friends, Sandy Whiteside of Wichita, JoeAnn Moore of Dalhart, TX, and Karen Campbell of Plattsmouth, NE; and faithful dogs, Paddy O’ and Maddie. Memorials have been established with PALS Animal Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 47342, Wichita, KS 67201; and Good Shepherd Hospice, 439 N. McLean Blvd., Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67203. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com Gallegos, Manuel, 76, retired banker, passed away Nov. 24, 2013, in Hillsboro, Ore. He was born Oct. 11, 1937, in Wichita Kan., the son of the late Andrew and Angelina Gallegos. Survived by sisters, Anita (Bill) Best, Barbara Gallegos, Virginia (Lee) Childres. Cremation was provided by Donelson Fir Lawn Mortuary, Hillsboro, Ore.
Gear, Christiaan Alan, 29, Spirit sheet metal worker, born Nov 24, 1984, in Wichita, died Dec. 11, 2013, in Kansas City, Kan. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Wulf-Ast Mortuary, Garden Plain; rosary 5 p.m. Sunday; funeral mass 10:30 a.m. Monday, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, Aleppo, Kan., with Father Sam Pinkerton officiating; interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Aleppo. Survivors: son, Brayden Gear of Wichita; father, Nick gear of West Tulsa, Okla.; mother, Brenda Farias of Wichita; brothers, Shawn Farias, Jonathan Gear both of Wichita, Michael Gear of Texas; grandfather, Russell Gear of Chilocothe, Mo. Memorials may be made to the Brayden Gear Education Fund. Mathews, Dee B "Doc," 81, Retired Dentist, died Wednesday, 11 Dec 2013. Son of Dorothy and Duane Mathews, raised by grandparents, John and Minnie Legleiter in LaCrosse, Kan. All are deceased. Past president Fort Hays State Alumni Association, member endowment Association FHKS, Member Board of directors Trees for Life. Graduate Kansas City University of Missouri School of Dentistry. Captain US Air Force Dental Corps. Practiced in Greensburg 1959 to 1985 then founded Dental Associates in Wichita. Retired. "Doc" was a free lance writer for all US model airplane magazines, contributing editor for "Model Aviation" from 1978 to 2008. Designed and published 69 construction articles and had 9 model airplane designs kitted by manufacturers. Survived by wife, JoAnn of the home; sons, Mark of Wichita and Bruce of La Crosse; daughter, Mrs. Julie Michelle Hinshaw (Darryl) of Wichita; grandchildren, Melanie Lorance of Salt Lake City, UT, Jaynie Lorance of Wichita, Marlena Mathews of Port Orchard, WA, Chauncy and Tessa Hinshaw of Wichita. By his request the body has been cremated and a private service will be held at a later date. Baker Funeral Home, Wichita.
McEnulty, Ronald Richard, age 85, beloved husband, Attorney and Air Force Officer, son of the late Alicia and John McEnulty of Tonganoxie, Kansas passed away peacefully December 10th, 2013 in Wichita, shortly after celebrating his 63rd wedding anniversary with his beloved wife Mary. He graduated the Valedictorian of his senior class from Wichita East and then joined the US Army during the occupation of Japan. He was a proud member of the elite 11th airborne paratroopers. After the war, he graduated from Wichita University. He married Mary Carolyn Corrigan of Wichita, his college sweetheart, and they had six children. Following his undergraduate studies at Wichita University, he received a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University practicing law for more than half of a century in Wichita. Ronald was commissioned in the US Air Force Reserve where he served as a Judge Advocate General, retiring a Lieutenant Colonel after 27 years of service. He was cofounder of the Arthritis Association of Wichita. He is survived by his wife Mary and his daughters, Anne Anderson of Wichita, Mary Kay Armstrong (Jim) of Longmont, Colorado, and infant Colleen (deceased), sons, Ron Jr. (Ronda) of Mukilteo, Washington, Sean (Patricia) of Wichita, and Colonel Michael McEnulty of Kansas City. Eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A private ceremony and burial was held Friday, December 13, at Blessed Sacrament Church and Calvary Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the Lord's Diner. Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb handled services. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com
Moyer, Pamala Jean (Shumate), 59, retired d/c clerk for USD 259 and paper Clerk for Level Special Ed., went to rest on December 13, 2013. She is preceded in death by father, Austin C. Shumate. She is survived by mother, Donna Rae Shumate; son, Forrest Henry; daughters, Amanda Moyer and Radawn (Martin) Fulkerson; brother, Sonny (Nancy) Shumate; sisters, Debra (Tim) Barker, Gail Shumate, Wanda Woodward, Glenda Shumate and Cynthia (Justin) Raborn; and grandchildren, Kaden, Raela and Marri. Memorials can be lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Resthaven Mortuary. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com
Ohler, Hattie Verlene, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at the age of 78 years old. She lived a full life with her husband of 62 years, Henry Eugene Ohler. Verlene had a passion for her family and kept busy over the years cheering on her children and grandchildren at softball, volleyball, soccer, and basketball games or gathering everyone together for her famous Saturday brunches. She loved to spend time with her friends bowling or miniature golfing and sharing some laughs over lunch. Verlene loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was very involved with her church family, spending many Fridays mornings in prayer with her prayer circle at Colonial Heights. She survived breast cancer by faith and with the support of her loved ones. Verlene finished her race with grace and patience, touching the lives around her with love, compassion, strength and encouragement. She will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her, but her family and friends are comforted knowing she is in heaven still cheering us on just waiting for us to make it home. Verlene is survived by her husband, Henry Eugene Ohler; her children, Roy and Rhonda Ohler, Rick and Donna Ohler, Donna and Dennis Dodge, Linda Hardin and Boyd Hardin; her grandchildren, April, Michelle, Shelley, Gregory, Bryan, Jessica, Danielle, Angela, and Jerry; her great-grandchildren, Michael, Marcus, Mercedes, Mckenzie, Guy, Logan, Samantha, Kadence, Cerita, Larry, Gregory, CJ, Mathew, Courtney, Kaylee, Tatiana, Cameron, Sydnee, Caleb, Lily, Brandon, and Xander. Verlene is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Lerue and Mandy Cordelia Dixon Carpenter; her siblings, Troy Carpenter, Imogene Grames, Riley "Eudean" Carpenter, Nancy "Juanita" Speak, and Roy "Jerry" Carpenter. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway St, Wichita, KS. Burial will immediately follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. S., Wichita, KS. A viewing will also be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m., at Smith Mortuary in Haysville.
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