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Barbara Williams Barbara L Williams, 84 of Wichita, a retired interior decorator with Horton’s died January 26, 2012. Memorial service was January 31, 2012 at Eastside Community Church, Wichita. Memorial contributions may be made to The Girl Scouts and The Nature Conservancy. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.mylakeviewfuneralhome.com, Arrangements made by Lakeview Funeral Home. Posted 2/2/12 John Friend John Robert Friend, formerly of Clearwater, passed away Saturday Jan. 21, 2012. John was born Aug. 17, 1960, to Robert and Gail Friend. John is survived by his best friend and partner Sue Tedesco; Flynn, her son, of Charleston, S.C.; parents, Robert and Gail Friend of Colorado Springs; and siblings, Larry (Sue), Barb (Jeff), Kevin (Mary), Mark, Gerald (Kelly), Ed (Jenn), and Terri (Rick). John was a beloved brother and a treasured uncle to many nephews and nieces. John was an avid sportsman. In high school John’s love for sports was apparent in his dedication to and love for wrestling. Later, he took that passion and focused it on his involvement in wheelchair basketball as a player, and later as a coach. Most recently John was a founding member of Team Excel, a deep sea fishing team, and won the South Carolina Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s 2011 Outstanding Angler of the Year. John also deeply enjoyed participating in team billiards, and archery. John was a charismatic and active member of the community most notably dedicated to teaching those with disabilities how to have full and active lives and spent much of his personal time installing accessibility equipment for those less fortunate than he. Throughout his life John worked in collaboration with hospitals to develop programs for persons with physical disabilities, encouraging participation in snow skiing, water skiing, archery, basketball, and fishing. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that contributions go to support either Achieving Wheelchair Equality, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded to educate the public about the potential of wheelchair users and other persons with mobility impairments, 8163 Greenridge Rd., North Charleston, SC, 29406 or the Roper St. Francis Foundation c/o the Center for Spinal Cord Injury, 316 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401. Posted 1/26/12 Bo Wells Bo Dean Wells, age 30, loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Bo was born Jan. 18, 1982, in Wellington, Kan. He was one of three children born to his parents, Robert Christopher Wells and Sandy Faye Finney Wells. A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Clonmel. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, also at St. John’s Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to the St. John’s Altar Society, 18630 W. 71st St. So, Viola, KS 67149. Posted 1/26/12 Clifford White Clifford G. White, age 94, of Clearwater, retired Cessna Sheet metal mechanic and farmer, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel in Clearwater. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Bethel Cemetery in Amorita, Okla. Clifford was born April 21, 1917 in Wakita, Okla. He was the only child born to his parents, William and Ellen (Cox) White. He was a proud member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union. He loved to fly and was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He also belonged to the Hudson Club and loved to drive his ’49 Hudson convertible to many parts of the U.S. He was a longtime member of the Clearwater Church of the Nazarene. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents. He was a kind and loving husband to his wife of 71 years, Viola. He is also survived by his daughter, Sharon and son-in-law, Bill Garrett; grandchildren, Cindy Weems and her husband, Jack of Amarillo, Texas, Bill Garrett and wife, Nea of Bridgeport, Texas, and Michelle Sackett and husband, Scott of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Sarah Weems, Joshua, Alexis, Brittany, Collin, Micayla, Elisabeth, and Christina Garrett; and great-great-grandchildren, Lily, Terra and Emily Weems. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Nazarene, 529 E. Ross, Clearwater, KS 67026. Posted 1/26/12 Maxine Dixon Maxine (Smith) Dixon, age 85, of Clearwater, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away on Jan. 12. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Edd and Ethel Smith, three brothers, Allan Smith, Edd Smith Jr. and Lloyd Smith and sisters Helen Smith, Dorothy Baird and Roberta Smith. She is survived by her husband, Gale Dixon, daughters, Barbara Emberson, Joy Day and Karen Loftus; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and another due in August; and five great-great grandchildren; sisters Louise Dukes, Jennella Stitt, Betty Blasdel, Fern DeStasio and Norma Jones. Maxine was born Sept. 27, 1926, in rural Conway Springs, Kan. She was one of 13 children born to Edd Smith and Mary Lou Ethel (West) Smith. She was united in marriage on October 31, 1953, in Wichita to Gale Albert Dixon. They had 58 lovely years together. Maxine retired from The Coleman Co. on April 30, 1990 after 40 years of service. Memorial service were held on Monday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at Clearwater United Methodist Church. Memorials have been established with the ALS Foundation, Florida Branch, the United Methodist Church, and the Clearwater Ambulance Fund. Visit the website at www.wsmortuary.com for addresses for the memorials and to leave condolences for the family. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Posted 1/20/12 Frances Gilman Frances Barbara Gilman, 89 of Madison, Kansas passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11 at an Emporia hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1922 in the Rock Valley community northeast of Madison, the daughter of Nicholas and Frances Haughton Nuessen. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School at Olpe in 1940 and attended Emporia State University. She was employed as a clerical worker in an aircraft plant in Wichita during World War II. Following the war, she remained in Wichita and was employed by Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company. She was united in marriage to Gerald Houston King on May 25, 1946. The couple moved to an oil lease northeast of Madison then moved to Lamont in 1948. Mr. King was struck by lightning and killed on June 25, 1951. She and daughters Barbara and Jacquelyn lived with her parents following Mr. King’s death. She worked for the Kansas Power and Light Company in Madison and later was co-owner of Skelly Grocery in Madison. She married Charles Stephen Gilman on May 22, 1954. They were owners and publishers of The Madison News, retiring Dec. 31, 1996. Mrs. Gilman was a member of the National Press Association and Kansas Press Association. Mrs. Gilman served as precinct committeewoman for the Republican Party in Madison Township from 1989 to 1994. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary to Post 124, Madison, and later Auxiliary Post 5 of Emporia, and Madison Concert and Lecture Series. She was a life member of Greenwood County Historical Society. She was a former member of GFWC Junior Study Club and Civic Culture Club, both of Madison. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Stephen N. Gilman of Madison and David (Rhonda) Gilman of Burlington; four daughters, Barbara (Richard) King Coke of Fremont, Nebraska, Jacquelyn (Russell) King Harrison of Cheney, Mary Leigh (Robert) Dyck of Vassar and Kathleen (Michael) Hess of Stillwell; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 14 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Madison. The rosary was recited at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial followed services at Maydale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Madison and sent in care of the VanArsdale Funeral Home. Posted 1/20/12 Elma Harbison Elma L. (Marsh) Harbison, age 89, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Visitation will be 9 a.m. 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, with family present, 6-7:30 p.m. at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Elma was born on May 2, 1922 in Moscow, Kan. She was sixth of nine children born to her parents, Clyde Leroy Marsh and Sarah Ellen Blakesey. She received her education through Clonmel, Viola and Clearwater schools. On Aug. 20, 1940, she was united in marriage to Frank Daniel Harbison in Ulysses, Kan. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; daughter, Virginia Lymn; her son, Gary; brothers, Bill, Gabe, Henry, and Ira Marsh; sisters, an infant sister, and Gladys Marsh. Survivors include her son, Stanley Harbison of Wellington; daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Bill) White, of Clearwater; brother, Melvin (Darlene) Heckert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Mary (Jesse) Ybarra of Udall, Kan.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Clearwater Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 453, Clearwater, KS 67026. Posted 1/20/12 Delbert Michael Delbert R. Michael, 73, retired road maintenance supervisor for Sedgwick County Dept. of Public Works went to be with the Lord January 13, 2012. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 450 and the Shriners. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Mary Michael. Survivors are his loving wife of 51 years, Sandy; children Christy (Michael) Petersen of Clearwater and Christopher Michael of Wichita; brother Bob (Debra) Michael of Derby; sisters Charlene Fair of Goddard, Gwen (Bob) Hinckley of Leon; grandchildren Micca (Jimmy) Shipman, Mariah Petersen, Maddie Petersen, Cole Petersen, Sandi Michael, Jonathan Michael; great grandchildren Aiden, Eli and Averi and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Resthaven Mortuary. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com. Posted 1/20/12 Dorothy Mayer Dorothy L. Mayer, daughter of Mr. Allen & Eva (Aunt) Allen was born July 27, 1926 in Duncan, Oklahoma. She passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012 in the Anthony Community Care Center at Anthony at the age of eighty-five years. On July 8, 1954, Dorothy was united in marriage with Ralph Mayer in the Assembly of God Church at The family made their home in Cheney and later Anthony for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph on April 17, 2009; and a daughter-in-law, Catherine Mayer. Dorothy will be missed by her children, Roberta Fuqua and her husband, Bryan of Harper, and Wilson Lee Mayer and Howard Ross Mayer, both of Goddard; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; three sisters, Frances, Norma Jean and Barbara, all of Wichita; and other relatives and friends. Graveside services for Dorothy will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich, Kan. V. Bruce Smith will officiate. Memorials in memory of Dorothy may be given to Anthony Community Care Center Anthony, Kan., and may be sent in care of Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 613 W. 14 Harper, KS 67058. Prairie Rose Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. www.prairierosefuneralhomes.com. Posted 1/12/12 Lana Alexander Lana S. (Marler) Alexander of Wichita, age 63, retired nurse, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Services were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. She was preceded by her parents, William and Twyla Marler; and companion, Ken Geer, Sr. Survivors include her sons, Troy (Tana) Oliphant of Parkville, Mo., and Jerry (Kristen) Oliphant of Valley Center; daughter, Shannon Hiebert of Edmond, Okla.; sisters, Jan (Douglas) Enge and Billie Marler, both of Augusta; and grandchildren, Logan, Tatum, Cooper, Tru, and Bradi Oliphant. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Posted 1/12/12 Rosalie Bressler Rosalie (Frischenmeyer) Bressler of Bothell, Wash., formerly of Wichita, retired from Boeing and former Wichita homicide detective, passed away Dec. 31, 2011. Rosalie was born on May 7, 1942 in San Diego, Calif. She was the second of 14 children born to Anthony Fredrick Frischenmeyer and Mary Elizabeth Cooke Frischenmeyer. Rosalie’s passion was reading voraciously, cooking, sports, her family and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Tony Frischenmeyer; brothers, Tony, Steve and Bob and sister Trudy Davis. She is survived by the love of her life, husband Dean Bressler of Bothell; children, Brett Graham (Dana), Michele Capps, Rebecca Williams (Robert); grandchildren, Ashley Graham, Jordan Gamble (Dan), Logan Graham (Shannon), Zach Cypert, Chris Capps, Samantha Williams, Kennedy Williams, Mary Beth Graham and Trey Williams; great-grandchildren, DJ and Jerika Gamble; and siblings, Ron (Diane), Teresa Huff (Harold), Carl, Mike, Maureen Kile (Dan), Jim, Roger (Jackie), Betty Callaway (Ron), Pauline (Sherri). A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, at River Valley Community Church, 321 N, 4th St, Clearwater, with a celebration of her life to follow at the Clearwater Senior Center, 921 E. Janet Ave. Clearwater. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Robert Frischenmeyer Scholarship Fund, c/o Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, P.O.Box 325, Clearwater, KS 67026. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Posted 1/12/12 Aaron Keith Carver Aaron Keith Carver, March 1923 - December 2011, resident of San Juan Capistrano. After surviving 12 days in ICU, Keith passed away peacefully at Mission Hospital. Aaron Keith was born and raised in Cheney, Kan., and graduated from North High School in Wichita. He attended Washington University School of Music in St. Louis, and was an accomplished tenor and musician performing on local radio stations and the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Keith later sang on Broadway in New York, Las Vegas, and performed on radio and television. Army First Lieutenant Aaron Keith Carver served in North Africa, The Middle East, Australia and in the Pacific in World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He met his wife Mayme while stationed in “Base M” in the Philippines. They later married and settled in Southern California, where Keith entertained in many local nightclubs and wrote music. Keith and Mayme Carver raised three children, Mike, Kaaron and Casey. Keith later became a manager of many Ruben’s and Coco’s Restaurants in southern California. He later moved to the K-Mart Corporation where Keith retired at age 73 after losing his wife to cancer 18 years before his death. He was the only child born to the late Paul and Hattie Carver, and was the beloved husband of Mayme Swank for over 40 years. Keith will forever be remembered by his beloved children Casey Carver and Kaaron Carver and caring cousins David and Enid Stuzman, Tommy and Eldon Coberly, Helen Beth Murdoch, Norma Lyerly, and Millie West-Wickham. He is also missed by many other countless other nieces and nephews, friends, trusted neighbors and family whom were blessed to know him. Keith loved playing the piano, writing and singing compositions, being with his family, hiking, skiing, camping and bicycle riding. Keith touched the lives of many people with his smile and simple advice, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial funeral service on Friday, January 13, at 11 am at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com. A lunch will be served to all who attend after the service. Please let us know if you will be attending at the e-mail below. A military graveside service will be performed on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Riverside National Cemetery. Posted 1/12/12 Kenneth Richardson Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Richardson, 81, of Cheney, passed away, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Kenny was born in Cheney on Dec. 21, 1930, the son of the late Park and Lucy (Robinson) Richardson. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1948. Kenny retired from Boeing as a sheet metal fabrication general supervisor after 42 years. He served in the U.S. Marines, was a member of the Cheney American Legion Post 295, and a member of Clearwater Masonic Lodge. On Jan. 25, 1951, he married Barbara Lee Zerener in Cheney. Kenny was preceded in death by Barbara, his wife of 48 years; a son, Kevin; and 14 siblings. Kenny is survived by his sister, Elnora “Gus” Eshnaur (Lester), Bentonville, Ark; children, Kurt Richardson (Susan) of Wichita, Kip Richardson (Lori) of Augusta, and Kenra Black (Paul) of Wichita; grandchildren, Sarah Reynolds (Joey), Travis, Megan and Jacob Richardson, Ashley Parks, Cole Richardson, and Kristin and Melissa Black. Memorials may be sent to the Cheney American Legion Post 295. Posted 1/12/12 Aaron Keith Carver Aaron Keith Carver - March 1923 - December 2011 - Resident of San Juan Capistrano. After surviving 12 days in ICU, Keith passed away peacefully at Mission Hospital. Aaron Keith was born and raised in Cheney, Kansas, and graduated from North High School in Wichita. He attended Washington University School of Music in St. Louis, and was an accomplished tenor and musician performing on local radio stations and the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Keith later sang on Broadway in New York, Las Vegas, and performed on radio and television. Army First Lieutenant Aaron Keith Carver served in North Africa, The Middle East, Australia and in the Pacific in World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He met his wife Mayme while stationed in "Base M" in the Philippines. They later married and settled in Southern California, where Keith entertained in many local nightclubs and wrote music. Keith and Mayme Carver raised three children, Mike, Kaaron and Casey. Keith later became a manager of many Ruben’s and Coco’s Restaurants in southern California. He later moved to the K-Mart Corporation where Keith retired at age 73 after losing his wife to cancer 18 years before his death. He was the only child born to the late Paul and Hattie Carver, and was the beloved husband of Mayme Swank for over 40 years. Keith will forever be remembered by his beloved children Casey Carver and Kaaron Carver and caring cousins David and Enid Stuzman, Tommy and Eldon Coberly, Helen Beth Murdoch, Norma Lyerly, and Millie West-Wickham. He is also missed by many other countless other nieces and nephews, friends, trusted neighbors and family whom were blessed to know him. Keith loved playing the piano, writing and singing compositions, being with his family, hiking, skiing, camping and bicycle riding. Keith touched the lives of many people with his smile and simple advice, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial funeral service on Friday, January 13, at 11:00 am at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com. A lunch will be served to all who attend after the service. Please let us know if you will be attending at the e-mail below. A military graveside service will be performed on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Riverside National Cemetery. Posted 1/6/12 Leslie Greenwood Leslie J. “Les” Greenwood of Wichita, 88, retired United States Air Force pilot, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Visitation with the family was 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, at Ascension Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Gustav Greenwood and Alice Ethel Schofield; brother, Jack; sisters, Eileen (infant) and Evelyn. Survivors include his wife, Eleanore; children, Connie Simmons of Austin, Texas, Donna Ward (Jay) of Wichita, Janice Whitman (Ralph) of Lake Stevens, Wash., David Greenwood (Margaret) of Monte Sereno, Calif., Nancy Farinola (Anthony) of Wichita, Barbara Snyder (Brian) of Woodinville, Wash., Diane Volm (William) of Antigo, Wisc., Douglas Greenwood (Leslie) of Goddard, and Kenneth Greenwood (Tisha) of West Chester, Ohio; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler, Wichita, KS 67212. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com . Posted 1/5/12 Loretta Leis Loretta Leis, 88, passed away on December 27, 2011. Loretta was born on July 14, 1923 in Garden Plain. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard Leis. She is survived by her son, Randall (Joyce) Leis of Garden Plain; daughters, Sharon (Richard) Stump of Wichita, Donna (George) Osner of Conway Springs, Nancy (Tom) Fisher of Garden Plain; sister, Inez Roberts of Wichita; 25 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandson. The rosary was held Friday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Garden Plain and the funeral Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Garden Plain. The interment was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Aleppo. Arrangements were made by Wulf-Ast Mortuary in Garden Plain. Posted 1/5/12 Marguerite Desmarteau Marguerite L. (Holmes) Desmarteau of Haysville, age 81, retired USD 261 teacher, passed away, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, with funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville. Marguerite is survived by daughters Louise and Julia Desmarteau, Brenda Redford, like a daughter, and her beloved “Shautzie.” She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Edith Holmes, half-brother Edgar Hamilton Woolley, brother, Ora Edward Homes, Jr., sisters Annys Conley and Sarah Belle Simoneau, and husband Melvin. Marguerite lived life with the grace and dignity we would all be proud to aspire to. She will be missed, but she will live on in our hearts forever. A memorial has been established for the St. Cecilia Catholic Church (Parking Lot Fund) at 1802 W. Grand Ave, Haysville, KS 67060. www.wsmortuary.com. Posted 12/29/11 Dwight Pepperd Dwight “Pep” Pepperd, 81, of Coldwater, and former Goddard resident, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home in Coldwater, followed by a graveside serve at 11:15 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery in Coldwater. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Maxine Heape; daughter, Jenny Polan; and parents, Merrill and Zora (White) Pepperd. He is survived by his current wife, Ruby Pepperd of Coldwater; six sons, Larry Pepperd of Hutchinson, Paul Pepperd of Kingman, Arlen pepperd of Wichita, Scott More of Kingman, Kent Moore of Cunningham, and Kris Moore of Coldwater; one daughter, Michelle Moore of Macksville, Kan.; one brother, Gary Pepperd of Canton, Kan.; two sisters, Margaret Greene of Tucson, Ariz., and Myrna Bumgarner of Coldwater; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home of Coldwater was in charge of arrangements. Posted 12/29/11 Velma Aldridge Velma H. (Loger) Aldridge, 86, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Central Community Church. Interment was in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater. Memorials may be made to Central Community Church, Motivator’s Class, 6100 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209. Velma was born May 4, 1925, on a farm in Clearwater, Kan. She was one of three children born to her parents, Henry William Loger and Fern Caroline Maechtlen Loger. She received her education from Clearwater schools, graduating from Clearwater High School. She continued her education for two years at Wesley School of Nursing. On April 3, 1945, she was united in marriage to Charles William Aldridge, Jr,, in the chapel of Wesley Hospital in Wichita. They moved to Rantoul, Ill., for five months until Charles’s discharge from the Air Force. They moved back to Wichita and resided there the remainder of their lives together. Charles preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2009. While in Rantoul, she worked as a secretary for the Chanute Air Force Base. From 1946 to 1949, she was a secretary for the IRS. She was a secretary for South High School in Wichita from 1959 to 1977, before transferring to administration of USD 259, where she remained until retirement in 1989. She was preceded by husband, Charles Aldridge, Jr.; daughter, Deborah Thole; parents, Henry and Fern Loger; and brother, Dale Loger. Survivors include her children, Kenton (Beverly) Aldridge of Jacksonville, Fla., and Lynda (Gary) Mast of Derby; twin sister, Vera Kincheloe; son-in-law, Steve Thole; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Posted 12/22/11
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John Friend John Robert Friend, formerly of Clearwater, passed away Saturday Jan. 21, 2012. John was born Aug. 17, 1960, to Robert and Gail Friend. John is survived by his best friend and partner Sue Tedesco; Flynn, her son, of Charleston, S.C.; parents, Robert and Gail Friend of Colorado Springs; and siblings, Larry (Sue), Barb (Jeff), Kevin (Mary), Mark, Gerald (Kelly), Ed (Jenn), and Terri (Rick). John was a beloved brother and a treasured uncle to many nephews and nieces. John was an avid sportsman. In high school John’s love for sports was apparent in his dedication to and love for wrestling. Later, he took that passion and focused it on his involvement in wheelchair basketball as a player, and later as a coach. Most recently John was a founding member of Team Excel, a deep sea fishing team, and won the South Carolina Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s 2011 Outstanding Angler of the Year. John also deeply enjoyed participating in team billiards, and archery. John was a charismatic and active member of the community most notably dedicated to teaching those with disabilities how to have full and active lives and spent much of his personal time installing accessibility equipment for those less fortunate than he. Throughout his life John worked in collaboration with hospitals to develop programs for persons with physical disabilities, encouraging participation in snow skiing, water skiing, archery, basketball, and fishing. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that contributions go to support either Achieving Wheelchair Equality, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded to educate the public about the potential of wheelchair users and other persons with mobility impairments, 8163 Greenridge Rd., North Charleston, SC, 29406 or the Roper St. Francis Foundation c/o the Center for Spinal Cord Injury, 316 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401. Bo Wells Bo Dean Wells, age 30, loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Bo was born Jan. 18, 1982, in Wellington, Kan. He was one of three children born to his parents, Robert Christopher Wells and Sandy Faye Finney Wells. A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Clonmel. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, also at St. John’s Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to the St. John’s Altar Society, 18630 W. 71st St. So, Viola, KS 67149.
Clifford White Clifford G. White, age 94, of Clearwater, retired Cessna Sheet metal mechanic and farmer, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel in Clearwater. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Bethel Cemetery in Amorita, Okla. Clifford was born April 21, 1917 in Wakita, Okla. He was the only child born to his parents, William and Ellen (Cox) White. He was a proud member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union. He loved to fly and was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He also belonged to the Hudson Club and loved to drive his ’49 Hudson convertible to many parts of the U.S. He was a longtime member of the Clearwater Church of the Nazarene. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents. He was a kind and loving husband to his wife of 71 years, Viola. He is also survived by his daughter, Sharon and son-in-law, Bill Garrett; grandchildren, Cindy Weems and her husband, Jack of Amarillo, Texas, Bill Garrett and wife, Nea of Bridgeport, Texas, and Michelle Sackett and husband, Scott of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Sarah Weems, Joshua, Alexis, Brittany, Collin, Micayla, Elisabeth, and Christina Garrett; and great-great-grandchildren, Lily, Terra and Emily Weems. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Nazarene, 529 E. Ross, Clearwater, KS 67026. Posted 1/26/12 Maxine Dixon Maxine (Smith) Dixon, age 85, of Clearwater, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away on Jan. 12. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Edd and Ethel Smith, three brothers, Allan Smith, Edd Smith Jr. and Lloyd Smith and sisters Helen Smith, Dorothy Baird and Roberta Smith. She is survived by her husband, Gale Dixon, daughters, Barbara Emberson, Joy Day and Karen Loftus; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and another due in August; and five great-great grandchildren; sisters Louise Dukes, Jennella Stitt, Betty Blasdel, Fern DeStasio and Norma Jones. Maxine was born Sept. 27, 1926, in rural Conway Springs, Kan. She was one of 13 children born to Edd Smith and Mary Lou Ethel (West) Smith. She was united in marriage on October 31, 1953, in Wichita to Gale Albert Dixon. They had 58 lovely years together. Maxine retired from The Coleman Co. on April 30, 1990 after 40 years of service. Memorial service were held on Monday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at Clearwater United Methodist Church. Memorials have been established with the ALS Foundation, Florida Branch, the United Methodist Church, and the Clearwater Ambulance Fund. Visit the website at www.wsmortuary.com for addresses for the memorials and to leave condolences for the family. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Posted 1/20/12 Frances Gilman Frances Barbara Gilman, 89 of Madison, Kansas passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11 at an Emporia hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1922 in the Rock Valley community northeast of Madison, the daughter of Nicholas and Frances Haughton Nuessen. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School at Olpe in 1940 and attended Emporia State University. She was employed as a clerical worker in an aircraft plant in Wichita during World War II. Following the war, she remained in Wichita and was employed by Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company. She was united in marriage to Gerald Houston King on May 25, 1946. The couple moved to an oil lease northeast of Madison then moved to Lamont in 1948. Mr. King was struck by lightning and killed on June 25, 1951. She and daughters Barbara and Jacquelyn lived with her parents following Mr. King’s death. She worked for the Kansas Power and Light Company in Madison and later was co-owner of Skelly Grocery in Madison. She married Charles Stephen Gilman on May 22, 1954. They were owners and publishers of The Madison News, retiring Dec. 31, 1996. Mrs. Gilman was a member of the National Press Association and Kansas Press Association. Mrs. Gilman served as precinct committeewoman for the Republican Party in Madison Township from 1989 to 1994. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary to Post 124, Madison, and later Auxiliary Post 5 of Emporia, and Madison Concert and Lecture Series. She was a life member of Greenwood County Historical Society. She was a former member of GFWC Junior Study Club and Civic Culture Club, both of Madison. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Stephen N. Gilman of Madison and David (Rhonda) Gilman of Burlington; four daughters, Barbara (Richard) King Coke of Fremont, Nebraska, Jacquelyn (Russell) King Harrison of Cheney, Mary Leigh (Robert) Dyck of Vassar and Kathleen (Michael) Hess of Stillwell; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 14 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Madison. The rosary was recited at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial followed services at Maydale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Madison and sent in care of the VanArsdale Funeral Home. Posted 1/20/12 Elma Harbison Elma L. (Marsh) Harbison, age 89, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Visitation will be 9 a.m. 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, with family present, 6-7:30 p.m. at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Elma was born on May 2, 1922 in Moscow, Kan. She was sixth of nine children born to her parents, Clyde Leroy Marsh and Sarah Ellen Blakesey. She received her education through Clonmel, Viola and Clearwater schools. On Aug. 20, 1940, she was united in marriage to Frank Daniel Harbison in Ulysses, Kan. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; daughter, Virginia Lymn; her son, Gary; brothers, Bill, Gabe, Henry, and Ira Marsh; sisters, an infant sister, and Gladys Marsh. Survivors include her son, Stanley Harbison of Wellington; daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Bill) White, of Clearwater; brother, Melvin (Darlene) Heckert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Mary (Jesse) Ybarra of Udall, Kan.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Clearwater Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 453, Clearwater, KS 67026. Posted 1/20/12 Delbert Michael Delbert R. Michael, 73, retired road maintenance supervisor for Sedgwick County Dept. of Public Works went to be with the Lord January 13, 2012. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 450 and the Shriners. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Mary Michael. Survivors are his loving wife of 51 years, Sandy; children Christy (Michael) Petersen of Clearwater and Christopher Michael of Wichita; brother Bob (Debra) Michael of Derby; sisters Charlene Fair of Goddard, Gwen (Bob) Hinckley of Leon; grandchildren Micca (Jimmy) Shipman, Mariah Petersen, Maddie Petersen, Cole Petersen, Sandi Michael, Jonathan Michael; great grandchildren Aiden, Eli and Averi and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Resthaven Mortuary. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com. Posted 1/20/12 Dorothy Mayer Dorothy L. Mayer, daughter of Mr. Allen & Eva (Aunt) Allen was born July 27, 1926 in Duncan, Oklahoma. She passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012 in the Anthony Community Care Center at Anthony at the age of eighty-five years. On July 8, 1954, Dorothy was united in marriage with Ralph Mayer in the Assembly of God Church at The family made their home in Cheney and later Anthony for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph on April 17, 2009; and a daughter-in-law, Catherine Mayer. Dorothy will be missed by her children, Roberta Fuqua and her husband, Bryan of Harper, and Wilson Lee Mayer and Howard Ross Mayer, both of Goddard; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; three sisters, Frances, Norma Jean and Barbara, all of Wichita; and other relatives and friends. Graveside services for Dorothy will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich, Kan. V. Bruce Smith will officiate. Memorials in memory of Dorothy may be given to Anthony Community Care Center Anthony, Kan., and may be sent in care of Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 613 W. 14 Harper, KS 67058. Prairie Rose Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. www.prairierosefuneralhomes.com. Posted 1/12/12 Lana Alexander Lana S. (Marler) Alexander of Wichita, age 63, retired nurse, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Services were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. She was preceded by her parents, William and Twyla Marler; and companion, Ken Geer, Sr. Survivors include her sons, Troy (Tana) Oliphant of Parkville, Mo., and Jerry (Kristen) Oliphant of Valley Center; daughter, Shannon Hiebert of Edmond, Okla.; sisters, Jan (Douglas) Enge and Billie Marler, both of Augusta; and grandchildren, Logan, Tatum, Cooper, Tru, and Bradi Oliphant. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Posted 1/12/12 Rosalie Bressler Rosalie (Frischenmeyer) Bressler of Bothell, Wash., formerly of Wichita, retired from Boeing and former Wichita homicide detective, passed away Dec. 31, 2011. Rosalie was born on May 7, 1942 in San Diego, Calif. She was the second of 14 children born to Anthony Fredrick Frischenmeyer and Mary Elizabeth Cooke Frischenmeyer. Rosalie’s passion was reading voraciously, cooking, sports, her family and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Tony Frischenmeyer; brothers, Tony, Steve and Bob and sister Trudy Davis. She is survived by the love of her life, husband Dean Bressler of Bothell; children, Brett Graham (Dana), Michele Capps, Rebecca Williams (Robert); grandchildren, Ashley Graham, Jordan Gamble (Dan), Logan Graham (Shannon), Zach Cypert, Chris Capps, Samantha Williams, Kennedy Williams, Mary Beth Graham and Trey Williams; great-grandchildren, DJ and Jerika Gamble; and siblings, Ron (Diane), Teresa Huff (Harold), Carl, Mike, Maureen Kile (Dan), Jim, Roger (Jackie), Betty Callaway (Ron), Pauline (Sherri). A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, at River Valley Community Church, 321 N, 4th St, Clearwater, with a celebration of her life to follow at the Clearwater Senior Center, 921 E. Janet Ave. Clearwater. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Robert Frischenmeyer Scholarship Fund, c/o Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, P.O.Box 325, Clearwater, KS 67026. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Posted 1/12/12 Aaron Keith Carver Aaron Keith Carver, March 1923 - December 2011, resident of San Juan Capistrano. After surviving 12 days in ICU, Keith passed away peacefully at Mission Hospital. Aaron Keith was born and raised in Cheney, Kan., and graduated from North High School in Wichita. He attended Washington University School of Music in St. Louis, and was an accomplished tenor and musician performing on local radio stations and the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Keith later sang on Broadway in New York, Las Vegas, and performed on radio and television. Army First Lieutenant Aaron Keith Carver served in North Africa, The Middle East, Australia and in the Pacific in World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He met his wife Mayme while stationed in “Base M” in the Philippines. They later married and settled in Southern California, where Keith entertained in many local nightclubs and wrote music. Keith and Mayme Carver raised three children, Mike, Kaaron and Casey. Keith later became a manager of many Ruben’s and Coco’s Restaurants in southern California. He later moved to the K-Mart Corporation where Keith retired at age 73 after losing his wife to cancer 18 years before his death. He was the only child born to the late Paul and Hattie Carver, and was the beloved husband of Mayme Swank for over 40 years. Keith will forever be remembered by his beloved children Casey Carver and Kaaron Carver and caring cousins David and Enid Stuzman, Tommy and Eldon Coberly, Helen Beth Murdoch, Norma Lyerly, and Millie West-Wickham. He is also missed by many other countless other nieces and nephews, friends, trusted neighbors and family whom were blessed to know him. Keith loved playing the piano, writing and singing compositions, being with his family, hiking, skiing, camping and bicycle riding. Keith touched the lives of many people with his smile and simple advice, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial funeral service on Friday, January 13, at 11 am at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com. A lunch will be served to all who attend after the service. Please let us know if you will be attending at the e-mail below. A military graveside service will be performed on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Riverside National Cemetery. Posted 1/12/12 Kenneth Richardson Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Richardson, 81, of Cheney, passed away, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Kenny was born in Cheney on Dec. 21, 1930, the son of the late Park and Lucy (Robinson) Richardson. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1948. Kenny retired from Boeing as a sheet metal fabrication general supervisor after 42 years. He served in the U.S. Marines, was a member of the Cheney American Legion Post 295, and a member of Clearwater Masonic Lodge. On Jan. 25, 1951, he married Barbara Lee Zerener in Cheney. Kenny was preceded in death by Barbara, his wife of 48 years; a son, Kevin; and 14 siblings. Kenny is survived by his sister, Elnora “Gus” Eshnaur (Lester), Bentonville, Ark; children, Kurt Richardson (Susan) of Wichita, Kip Richardson (Lori) of Augusta, and Kenra Black (Paul) of Wichita; grandchildren, Sarah Reynolds (Joey), Travis, Megan and Jacob Richardson, Ashley Parks, Cole Richardson, and Kristin and Melissa Black. Memorials may be sent to the Cheney American Legion Post 295. Posted 1/12/12 Aaron Keith Carver Aaron Keith Carver - March 1923 - December 2011 - Resident of San Juan Capistrano. After surviving 12 days in ICU, Keith passed away peacefully at Mission Hospital. Aaron Keith was born and raised in Cheney, Kansas, and graduated from North High School in Wichita. He attended Washington University School of Music in St. Louis, and was an accomplished tenor and musician performing on local radio stations and the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Keith later sang on Broadway in New York, Las Vegas, and performed on radio and television. Army First Lieutenant Aaron Keith Carver served in North Africa, The Middle East, Australia and in the Pacific in World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He met his wife Mayme while stationed in "Base M" in the Philippines. They later married and settled in Southern California, where Keith entertained in many local nightclubs and wrote music. Keith and Mayme Carver raised three children, Mike, Kaaron and Casey. Keith later became a manager of many Ruben’s and Coco’s Restaurants in southern California. He later moved to the K-Mart Corporation where Keith retired at age 73 after losing his wife to cancer 18 years before his death. He was the only child born to the late Paul and Hattie Carver, and was the beloved husband of Mayme Swank for over 40 years. Keith will forever be remembered by his beloved children Casey Carver and Kaaron Carver and caring cousins David and Enid Stuzman, Tommy and Eldon Coberly, Helen Beth Murdoch, Norma Lyerly, and Millie West-Wickham. He is also missed by many other countless other nieces and nephews, friends, trusted neighbors and family whom were blessed to know him. Keith loved playing the piano, writing and singing compositions, being with his family, hiking, skiing, camping and bicycle riding. Keith touched the lives of many people with his smile and simple advice, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial funeral service on Friday, January 13, at 11:00 am at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com. A lunch will be served to all who attend after the service. Please let us know if you will be attending at the e-mail below. A military graveside service will be performed on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Riverside National Cemetery. Posted 1/6/12 Leslie Greenwood Leslie J. “Les” Greenwood of Wichita, 88, retired United States Air Force pilot, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Visitation with the family was 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, at Ascension Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Gustav Greenwood and Alice Ethel Schofield; brother, Jack; sisters, Eileen (infant) and Evelyn. Survivors include his wife, Eleanore; children, Connie Simmons of Austin, Texas, Donna Ward (Jay) of Wichita, Janice Whitman (Ralph) of Lake Stevens, Wash., David Greenwood (Margaret) of Monte Sereno, Calif., Nancy Farinola (Anthony) of Wichita, Barbara Snyder (Brian) of Woodinville, Wash., Diane Volm (William) of Antigo, Wisc., Douglas Greenwood (Leslie) of Goddard, and Kenneth Greenwood (Tisha) of West Chester, Ohio; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler, Wichita, KS 67212. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com . Posted 1/5/12 Loretta Leis Loretta Leis, 88, passed away on December 27, 2011. Loretta was born on July 14, 1923 in Garden Plain. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard Leis. She is survived by her son, Randall (Joyce) Leis of Garden Plain; daughters, Sharon (Richard) Stump of Wichita, Donna (George) Osner of Conway Springs, Nancy (Tom) Fisher of Garden Plain; sister, Inez Roberts of Wichita; 25 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandson. The rosary was held Friday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Garden Plain and the funeral Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Garden Plain. The interment was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Aleppo. Arrangements were made by Wulf-Ast Mortuary in Garden Plain. Posted 1/5/12
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