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Betty Lou McClelland
Betty Lou “Chappell” McClelland passed away Dec. 23, 2012 at the Cheney Golden Age Home in Cheney at the age of 81. She was born July 4, 1931 in Augusta to George and Lola Belle “Arnold” Chappell. Betty attended schools in Augusta.
Betty married
Everett E. McClelland Feb. 14, 1948 in Newton. They were blessed with two daughters, Terrial Lynn in December 1948 and Rhonda Jean in June 1963.
Betty is survived and missed by her daughters, Terrial Malin of Hays and Rhonda (Jay) Fletcher of Cheney; a sister; Barbara Ehret of Augusta; grandchildren, Shawn (Carla) Hearld, Justin (Sarah) Hearld, Angie (Lance) Armbruster, Jarrod Fletcher, and Kylie Fletcher; great-grandchildren, Derek and Hannah Hearld, Cheyenne and Sage Armbruster and Lakota and Cholie Hearld; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett; and her parents, George and Lola.
Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at the Christian Church in Plainville at 4 p.m. Visitation was Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or Girl Scouts of America and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW. 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.
Darrel Richardson
Darrel E. Richarson, 68, retired Boeing and Cessna employee, died Dec. 26, 2012. Celebration of life service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at First Church of the Nazarene Chapel, 1400 E. Kellogg Drive, Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Richardson; parents, Gene and Goldie Richardson; and brother, David Richardson. Survivors include daughter, Tonia Taylor of Middlebrook, Va.; son, Robert Richardson of Osawatomie; sisters, Patsy Richardson and Conner of Wichita, and Judy Ingram of Cheney; brothers, Allan Richardson of Derby, and Gary Richardson of Cheney.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Darrel’s name can be made to Rivercross Hospice, 215 Whittier St., Wichita, KS 67207.
Camden Lee Browning
Camden Lee Browning was stillborn Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Clearwater cemetery in Clearwater. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Cortney Sigwing and Robert Browning. He is survived by his parents, Jason and Shawna (Sigwing) Browning of Clearwater; brothers, Braden and Logan Browning; grandmothers, Debbie Hawley of Ada, Okla., and Etta Browning of Wichita; and great-grandmother, Mary Sigwing of Cheney.
Memorials may be sent to the Camden Browning Memorial Fund, c/o Emprise Bank, P.O. Box 128, Clearwater, KS 67026.
Webb-Shinkle Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Wadkins
Ronald Gene Wadkins, 82, of Mt. Hope died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Mt. Hope.
He was born Feb. 23, 1930, in Sawyer, Kan., the son of Coy and Pearl Wadkins. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and also was a retired casino manager.
Survivors include a son, Jim Wadkins of Port Townsend, Wash.; a brother, Gary Wadkins of Wichita; a nephew, Larry Booze (Suzie) of Mt. Hope; a niece, Patti Kepple, of Cheney; a great-nephew, Mark Montgomery (Lanell) of Goddard; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two great-great-nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lee; and a sister, Beverly Ann Booze.
Memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Wulf-Ast Mortuary Chapel in Mt. Hope. Interment will be at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial cemetery in Henderson, Nev. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Hope Nursing Center.
Arrangements are being handled by Wulf-Ast Mortuary, Mt. Hope.
Donald Miller
Donald I. Miller, 84, former Senior Supervisor of Contact Administration with Boeing Wichita, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20, at Broadway Mortuary.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Miller; daughter, Marilyn Mosyjowski; and parents, Owen and Virginia Miller.
Survivors include his daughters, Katherine (David) Byrd of Augusta and Debra (Mark) Jones of Cheney; stepsons, Michael (Jenny) Wood of Amarillo, Tex., Dennis (Glenda) Wood of Nashville, Tenn., and James (Audrey) Berry of Garden Plain; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and Wichita Junior Golf Foundation. Services were conducted by Broadway Mortuary. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com.
Terry Schupbach
Terry Lee Schupbach, 65, a retired Boeing Hand Former, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cortlan and Nora (Petracek) Schupback; and a younger brother, William Schupbach. Survivors include his wife, Verla (Ligon) Schupbach of Derby; two sons, Jeremiah Schubach of Boise, Idaho and Jonathan Schupbach of Wichita; one daughter, Terri Schupbach of Topeka; and one brother, Cortlan R. Schupbach, Jr, and wife, Jackie, of Ponca City, Okla.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, also at Calvary Baptist Church. Memorial may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Missions, 1636 E. Patriot Ave., Derby, KS 67037.
Webb-Shinkle Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Kim Wallace
Kim J. (Allison) Wallace, 60, R.N., B.S.N., and Cleaewater USD 264 nurse, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.
Kimberly Jean was born on Sunday, July 6, 1952 in Wichita to her parents, Floyd Emmett Allison and Marjorie Mae (Staggs) Allison. She was united in marriage to Thomas C. “T.C.” Wallace on July 15, 1978 in Clearwater.
Kim graduated from Wichita State University in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She worked as a psychiatric nurse at St. Francis and the Wichita Psychiatric Center. She volunteered for many years as a scout leader, EMT, church committees, etc. In 1993, she returned to nursing as school nurse for USD 264. She was an active member of the crisis team for USD 264. She loved to keep score for the Clearwater High School Indians baseball team.
Kim was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Marjorie Allison. Survivors include her husband, T.C.; a son, Tim Wallace and fiancee, Jill Opat, of Creve Coeur, Mo.; a daughter, Meg Wallace and fiance, Justin Waymire, of Clearwater; and a sister, Judy (Bob) Cumming of Clearwater.
Services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Clearwater United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clearwater Community Foundation, Kim Wallace Memorial, 115 E. Ross, Clearwater, KS 67026 or Cancer Center of Kansas, Heritage Plaza Medical Bldg, 818 N. Emporia, #403, Wichita, KS 67214.
Webb-Shinkle Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Evans
Robert Clyde “Bob” Evans was born on Sept. 29, 1920 in the coal-mining town of Dewar, Okla. to John Clyde Evans and Jeanette Rippon. When Bob was four, his parents divorced and he and his mother went to Detroit Mich. to live with his grandmother and uncle. At the age of seven, his mother died and his grandmother was unable to care for him. He was given to the Children’s Aid Society in Detroit and lived in several foster homes, most of which were not successful. Finally, a suitable foster home was found; they had a daughter but wanted a son as well. He stayed with them several years and finally life was looking up. When Bob was 11, he was notified that the Children’s Aid Society had found that his father was still alive and Bob was sent to Okla. to live with his father. By this time, his father had remarried a woman by the name of Hattie Mae Carrell and they had three children. Upon arriving in Dow, Okla., Bob already had three step-siblings. The family eventually grew until he had total of eight siblings.
As he attended school in Dow, he worked several odd jobs for farmers in the outlying areas to help his new family. Times were hard and jobs were few. When he was 17, he enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps, a government-sponsored organization that used young men in their reforestry projects. He was stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. for two years. He returned home at 19 and jobs were still hard to find so he worked for some of the local farmers to help support the family. Bob was a good hunter and expert with a rifle and shotgun. With his shooting skills, he was able to shoot a lot of rabbits, squirrels, ducks and geese, plus many frogs. His stepmother was an excellent cook; therefore, the family enjoyed many meals with biscuits and gravy thanks to Bob.
When Bob was 21 he was drafted into the Army, three months before World War II began. He was shipped to Ft. Knox, Ky., for six weeks of basic training, then overseas where he fought battles in Ireland, England, Italy, and the North African country of Algeria. While in Africa, he lost his right eye, his left thumb and had various wounds from shrapnel throughout his body. He earned the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star. He was a very proud World War II veteran. After he left the service, he returned home to Dewar, Okla. and worked several different jobs. He loved working on and restoring old cars. Later he would attend mechanics school at Okmulgee Tech, which was a branch of Oklahoma A&M, which is now Oklahoma State University.
While working on a harvest crew, he was in a restaurant in Carmen, Okla. and was introduced to Rhonda Duel. They dated a while, were married
on June 22, 1949, and had a son, Robert Lynn, and a daughter, Karen Sue. They moved many places in Kansas, and eventually made their home in Clearwater. The last move they made was to Attica, where they lived until Rhonda died in February 2000. Bob sold some of his property and bought two lots at the Salt Plains Lake in Oklahoma. He enjoyed life on the lake, spending his time gardening, growing fruit trees and driving back and forth from the lake to Attica and anywhere else he chose to visit. He let no grass grow under his feet.
Bob had many friends, was a jokester and a great storyteller. He could talk your ear off and he never knew a stranger. Once you said hello you were a captive audience. On April 2, 2012, he fell and broke his hip while feeding his beloved dog Dolly. Unfortunately, he was never able to make it back home and passed away on Dec. 4, 2012 at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Graveside Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, at Attica Cemetery, Attica, Kan. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Thelma Hillman
Thelma Arjean Thalman Hillman, 84, farmer and dairyman’s wife died Dec. 4, 2012 in Cheney. She was born Aug. 7, 1928 at Haven, Kan., to George and Marie (Koster) Thalmann. She was baptized on Sept. 13, 1928 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Haven and she confirmed her faith on March 21, 1942 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cheney. On June 4, 1950, she was united in marriage to Alvin Hillman at St. Paul’s of Cheney. They made their home on a farm southeast of Cheney where they had many happy years together with their family.
Her husband, Alvin, daughter, Joyce and granddaughter Angie Harmon, preceded Thelma in death.
Survivors include her children Larry (Becky) of Cheney, Loren of Cheney, Arleata Harmon (Tom) of Wichita, Arlene Williams (Steve) of Cheney, John (Debbie) of Cheney, Barbara Kjergaard (Daniel) of Leawood, and Charlene Hodge (Joe) of Alvarado, Texas. Other survivors include sister Verona Obermueller (Melvin) of Salina, 18 grandchildren (Shauna Barker, Alyssa Hillman, Travis Hillman, Tyler Hillman, Cheyenne Hillman, Skye Hillman, Chad Harmon, Amber Pumphrey, Bryce Williams, Jenna Williams, Nic Hillman, Shelby Hillman, Joshua Kjergaard, Caleb Kjergaard, Hannah Kjergaard, Laura Hodge, Amanda Hodge, Christina Hodge), two great-grandchildren (Jessa and Madelyn Pumphrey), and countless friends.
Thelma went to Morton Center School for first grade and second through eighth grades at St. Paul’s Lutheran School. She graduated from Cheney High School and then from St. John’s College in Winfield in 1948. She taught at St. John’s Lutheran School in Lincoln from 1948-1950.
Thelma was known for her “sing-a-longs” at the Golden Age Home, her singing for weddings, funerals and worship services, her volunteer hours at St. Paul’s and the Golden Age Home and throughout the community, making people smile with her variety of hats, costumes and humor and her love for her family.
Thelma and her family had one final gathering on Thanksgiving Day. She was full of smiles and many family pictures were taken.
The significance of the casket flowers is that the calla lilies in the center are what Thelma carried on their wedding day. The first row of flowers is for their eight children and the next row is for their nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Brigitte Weiss
Brigitte Stahl Weiss, age 71 of Minneapolis, Minn. passed away on Nov. 27, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Lucia Beatrice Magofke Stahl and Karl Friedrich Stahl of Heilbronn, Germany. She is survived by her daughter and partner, Karla Weiss and Michael Lombardi of Chicago, Ill.; daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Bennett Jackson, and grandchildren Nora and Alexander of Minnesota; sister, Gerda (Peter) Blaser; brother Karl (Anneliese) Stahl and Marieluise (Manfred) Muehleisen; plus nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Brigitte raised her girls and lived in Cheney for 29 years before relocating to Minnesota in 2008. She was a realtor before her retirement. Gitta was a life-long dog owner, fiercely loyal friend, and devoted mother and grandmother. She struggled with lung cancer and cancer treatment side effects for the last six months.
There will be a memorial at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Family Life Center in Cheney, 639 North Lincoln, on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. Donations may be made in her honor to the Kansas Humane Society, (316) 220-8706, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.
Marcella Blubaugh
Marcella M. Blubaugh, 92, died Dec. 1. She was born Aug. 12, 1920, daughter of Anthony and Veronica Ronck Weber.
She married
Ralph M. Blubaugh July 27, 1937. He preceded her in death along with son, Lawrence; brother, Paul; sister, Dolores Metzinger.
Survivors include children: Dennis (Sandra) Blubaugh, Alan (Donna Reinbold) Blubaugh, Pat Carlson, Alecia (Bob) Crabtree; daughter-in-law, Karen Blubaugh; sister, Marilyn Metzinger; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
Recitation of Rosary will be held 7 p.m. Friday at Prairie Rose Funeral Home in Harper. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Danville, of the St. Joan of Arc Parish Community. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Danville. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church or the Harper Hospital.
Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 613 West 14th, Harper, KS 67058, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Fasbender
Raymond N. Fasbender, 89, a farmer from Goddard, died on Oct. 7, 2012, at Bel Aire. He was born on Dec. 5, 1922, in Goddard to Nicholas and Loretta (Pauly) Fasbender. Raymond married
Edna Schulte on Sept. 4, 1947. in Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda Diane Fasbender; son, Gerald; grandson; Bradley Zenner; and sisters, Esther, Alberta, Virginia, and La Vina Engel. He is survived by his wife, Edna (Schulte) Fasbender of Goddard; sons, Ken of Cheney, Larry of Goddard, Greg and Diana Fasbender of Goddard; daughters, Ginny (Mike Bosely) Lane of Wichita, Rita Stewart of St. Peters, Mo., Betty (Randy) Main of Bel Aire, Marilyn Fasbender of Wichita, and Janice (Charlie) Zenner of Colwich; 23 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A Rosary was held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at St. John Catholic Church in Clonmel. A funeral mass was held Thursday Oct. 11, at St. John Catholic Church, in Clonmel and interment was held at St. Anthony cemetery in Garden Plain. Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Wulf- Ast Mortuary handled the arrangements.
James Kirkman
James C. Kirkman, 78, a retired truck driver, died Nov. 22.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Ellen (Dale) Kirkman. Survivors include a wife, Theresa (Franklin); son, James C. Jr. (Dena), Mt. Hope; daughter, Kim (Robert) Ward, Sedgwick; brothers, Don, Larry both of El Dorado; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Wulf- Ast Mortuary handled the arrangements.
