Juanita McBride, 86, retired Manager Boeing Employee Association, died Dec. 9, 2011. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am, Friday at Old Mission Cemetery. She is the daughter of Bill & Blanche (Krumrey) Plaisted. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alta Johnson; and husbands, Paul James Arrington, whom she married on Nov. 14, 1943 and died Feb....
James "Don" Mathers, 84. went home to be with Jesus Dec. 5, 2011. He was born Nov. 3, 1927 in Valley Center to James Presley & Clara Lee Mathers. He graduated in 1945 from Valley Center High School and married Beverly Jean Casmaer in October 1947. She preceded him in death on Nov. 14, 2009. Also preceding him were sisters,...
Russell Blaine Zimmer born December 11, 1941, left this earth to be with his wife and son on December 3, 2011. Russ retired from Boeing as a Tool and Die Maker. He loved family and worked hard to show his children and grandchildren that patience and love could move mountains. Russ was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and...
Charles Franklin "Frank" Dillon, 79, of Wichita, died Nov. 25, 2011. He was preceded in death by wife, Nell; two brothers, William and Albert; and one sister, Dorothy. He is survived by two sisters, Elaine and Mildred, of Wichita; and one brother, Oscar, of Boulder, Colo. Frank was born in El Dorado, Kan. and lived many years in Fla. He...
Marjorie (Brown) Barton, 92, retired secretary, passed away Nov. 22, 2011. She was a graduate of East High School in 1937. Preceded in death by husband, Harrol C. Barton and brother, Forrest W. Brown. Surviviors include niece, Martha Jane Bingaman. There will be no services.
Levi M. Geddis, departed this life on Nov. 18, 2011. Mr. Geddis was born in Ridgeville, SC on Feb. 11, 1938, one of 14 children born to the late Joseph and Maybell Geddis of Dorchester County. Mr. Geddis married Oneida Elaine Geddis of Vallejo, Calif. on Sept. 24, 1960. He was a retired Air Force Veteran, a Civil Service retiree,...
Thelma Rose (McKinney) Schmidt, 82, died Nov. 13, 2011. Funeral service Friday 1:00 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary with viewing prior to service.
Elizabeth (Betty McAuley) Brown, 93, was born in Wichita to Ralph and Gertrude McAuley on October 18, 1918. She was a lifelong resident of Wichita, graduating from East High School with the class of '37. Betty's parents operated McAuley Drug Store at Washington and Harry from 1923 until 1951. She had the distinction of being the daughter, mother and sister...
Aiden Alan Dockens, was born May 17, 2011 in Wichita, Ks. to Anthony Alan and Amanda Michelle (McClain) Dockens. He went to be with Jesus on Nov. 10, 2011 at the age of 6 months. He is survived by his parents; 2 brothers, Dylan and Drew ; 2 sisters, Skyelor and Memphis ; Grandparents, Donna McClain, Mark and Mary McClain,...
Bill Johnston, 91, retired general manager for Dick Price Motors, died Nov. 6, 2011. Funeral service Wednesday 12:30 p.m. at Mission Chapel Mausoleum. Viewing Wednesday 9 to 11:30 am at Old Mission Mortuary and 11:30 to 12:30 at Mission Chapel Mausoleum. He was an Army WWII veteran Central Europe Campaign, member of the Masonic Lodge, and an avid Shocker Fan....