Jerry Lewis Powell
Jan 31, 2014
Powell, Jerry Lewis, 60, of Wichita, died Jan. 31, 2014, at Via Christi Hospital. Jerry was born October 8, 1953 in Wichita, Kan., to William and Pearl (Handy) Powell. He was raised and educated in Wichita. Jerry was a professional musician. He was a keyboard player and a singer. Jerry had a successful career in music and played with some...
Thelma Hays (Simpson) Hays
Jan 24, 2014
Thelma Nadene (Simpson) Hays, 90, passed away Friday morning, Jan 24, 2014 at her daughter's home in Wichita. She was a native of Highland and Cherryhill, Arkansas, but had been a resident of Wichita since 1943. She was married to Walter Vern "Gabby" Hays, who proceeded her in death by 10 years. Thelma was a wartime worker at Boeing and...
John Edgar Coultis
Jan 23, 2014
John Coultis, an iconic interior designer, who applied his talents and impeccable taste to a professional practice with an international clientele spanning more than six decades, died at the age of 88 at his home in Wichita on Jan. 23. The only child of John Edgar and Eldora Coultis, John attended local Wichita schools, and the Missouri Military Academy. He...
Ollie Mae Hubbard
Jan 16, 2014
Ollie Mae Hubbard was born February 2, 1938 in Camden, AR. She was the oldest of four girls born to Oscar and Willie Mae Hubbard. She became a Christian at an early age and joined St. Mary Baptist Church. She graduated from Union Grove High School in 1956 and relocated to Wichita, Kansas shortly after graduating. She joined Holy Temple,...
Xavier Rubio "Sam" Lopez
Jan 15, 2014
Xavier R. Lopez "Sam" was born on April 20, 1951 in Fort Stockton, TX to Trinidad H. Lopez and Esperanza Rubio. He attended Highland School in Roswell, NM, before coming to Kansas in 1965. He graduated from Wichita North H.S. and attended Butler Community College and the Wichita Area Technical College. Xavier retired from Southwestern Bell after 30 years of...
Sanjay Dilip Shah
Jan 14, 2014
Sanjay D. Shah, 39, died January 14, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born August 6, 1974 in Virpur, India to Dilip and Shakuntala Shah. He was a graduate of Wichita State University and has lived the last 25 years in South Hutchinson. He is survived by his parents; wife, Sejal; son, Dylan and daughter, Ria all of South Hutchinson,...
Mary Jo Bond
Jan 10, 2014
Mary Jo Bond, 72, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born August 20, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles and Maryhelen Krueck. Mary Jo was a retired school teacher and a volunteer for her community. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mary Jo is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Bond of Wichita, Kansas; two...
James Eugene Koch
Jan 3, 2014
James E. Koch, retired school custodian of Rex Elementary School, Haysville, Ks. died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. James was one of nine children born to Jacob and Lula May Koch. Preceding him in death were his parents; 4 brothers, Art, Don, Charlie and Bill; 3 sisters, Laura, Deanna and Wanda. He is survived by...
R.G. "Matt" Mastroly
Jan 2, 2014
Mastroly, R.G. "Matt", died Jan. 2, 2014. He is a former U.S. Marine, former manager of Research and Development at Vulcan Chemical, and a long time member of The First Unitarian Universalist Church, Wichita. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ross Milner; son, Ken (Donna) Mastroly of Wichita; daughter, Karen (Jerry) Gunkel of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren Zachary and...
Wilma Ellison (Mensch) Ellison
Jan 2, 2014
Ellison, Wilma Grace (Mensch), 90 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2014. Visitation 4 -7 p.m. Tuesday and service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, both at Old Mission Mortuary, 3424 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS. Wilma was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker and was married for 54 years to Carl E. Ellison. He preceded her in death. Also preceding...