4A WICHITA EAGLE WEDNESDAY MAY 19 2021 Obituaries Sign an online Guest Book at www.kansas.com Express your condolences and share fond memories. Online Guest Books LEGACY.COM IS THE LEADER IN ONLINE OBITUARIES, PARTNERING WITH OVER 700 NEWSPAPERS WORLDWIDE. KANSAS.COM Obituaries KANSAS.COM www.kansas.com Express your condolences and share fond memories. Online Guest Books LEGACY.COM IS THE LEADER IN ONLINE OBITUARIES, PARTNERING WITH OVER 700 NEWSPAPERS WORLDWIDE. KANSAS.COM Take some time each day to remember those who have passed away.
Go to legacy.com/obituaries/kansas to search for Obituaries Guest Books Take some time each day to remember those who have passed away. Go to legacy.com/obituaries/kansas to search for Obituaries Guest Books KANSAS.COM Share Your Condolences, Thoughts Memories Online legacy.com/obituaries/kansas Sign the guest book and post your personal message for obituaries listed in paper, and from the past year. Find the online obituaries listing and a link to the guest book at: Wichita, Kansas Cel- ebration of Life gathering, May 23, from 1-4 pm, Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre. Larry Staats December 4, 2020 Wichita, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, with many of his children and closest friends by his side. Ron lived a wonder- fully beautiful life teaching children in the great State of Kansas.
He will always be remembered for his gen- erous soul, never ending smile, and patience. We will be celebrating his life with a Visitation, Thursday evening May 20th, 2021, from 5-7pm at Downing Lahey Mortu- ary West. The Funeral Mass will be the following morn- ing at 10am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N. 119th St.
Wichi- ta, KS. A memorial fund has been set up for the Topeka High Historical Society, Joan Barker, 800 SW 10th Topeka, KS 66612. www.dlwichita.com Ronald James Christopher May 16, 2021 Newton, Kansas Phil- ip Koontz 73, died May 13, 2021 at his Newton resi- dence. Public visitation (no fam- ily present) at the funeral home from 3 8 p.m., May 19. A limited seating me- morial service will be held Thursday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m.
at the Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton. A public grave- side service in Greenwood Cemetery follows at 3 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the Bethel College Music Department or the Bethel College Mennonite Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, New- ton, KS 67114. www.petersenfamilyfu- neralhome.com Philip Koontz May 13, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Gone Eddie King January 15, 1967 May 13, 2021 Wichita Kansas On May 12th, 2021 a heart full of kindness and generosity stopped beating.
Mr Richard Jesse of Nottingham Court has gone to meet his maker. Born on July 14th, 1938 to Klaus Max and Martha Jesse. Those that went before him were his parents, wife Enid, brother Henry (Darlene) Jes- se, sister Norma Pearson, brother-in-law Roy Karr, and stepson Brian Shonk. Those that will be missing him in- clude sons Mark Jesse, Rex (Marsha) Jesse, along with stepson Russell Shonk, and stepdaughter Debbie Davis, sister Mabel Karr, 5 grand- children, 7 great-grandchil- dren, 4 great-great-grand- children, nieces and nephews and many great friends. Richards occupations were more numerous than the hairs on his head.
He start- ed at his restaurant, as a carhop and worked up to co-own- er, served his country in the National and not in any particular order: Cater- er, delivery driver, builder, furniture remod- eler and lawn service owner. With limited education Rich- ard had more knowledge and common sense then most college graduates. Richard was kind to all and loved an- imals. He wanted no funeral services and stated I came into this world with no fan fare and wanted to leave the same May he Rest In Peace. Richard Jesse July 14, 1938 May 12, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Harper, Arthur Ray, 80, passed away peacefully in Wichita sur- rounded by his loving fam- ily.
Arthur Ray Harper was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on September 4, 1940 to Lloyd and Edna (Vermillion) Harper. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Christina of the home, chil- dren Connie Forbes, Susan (Craig) Apps, Lloyd Harper, and Benjamin (Amie) Harp- er; siblings Shirley (Dean) Malm and Carolyn Marsh; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A me- morial service will be held at the Grace Baptist Church, 1414 W. Pawnee, Wichita at 1 PM on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Arrangements en- trusted to Heritage Funeral and family asks that you please sign the online guestbook at www.
heritageofandover.com Arthur Ray Harper September 4, 1940 May 15, 2021 Mulvane, Kansas Nellie May Hall, 90, died, Sunday, May 16th, 2021. She was born December 16th, 1930 to Abe and Jennie Meyer in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her par- ents and 4 siblings. Nellie is survived by her daughters Kathy Kasel (Alan), Karen Mayo, grand- sons Jason Burgess (Lacey), Michael (Rachael) Burgess, and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Friday, May 21st, 2021, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Culberson-Smith.
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 at Culbertson-Smith Mortu- ary, 115 S. Seneca, Wichita, Kansas 67213. Interment to follow at White Chapel Me- morial Gardens. lieu of me- morial contributions may be made to Phoenix Hospice. Nellie Hall December 16, 1930 May 16, 2021 Maize, Kansas Billy Duree, 93, former employee for Dold Meat Packing Company, passed away on May 16, 2021.
Born in Quapaw, Oklahoma on October 1, 1927 to Bil- ly and Effie (Nunn) Duree. loved to bowl, dance, and camp. He loved to watch soft ball and loved the St. Louis Cardinals. Preced- ed in death by his parents, his wife, Delilah and son, Rick Duree.
Survived by his wife, Elvina; sons, Dan- ny (Monica) Duree, Kenneth (Sally) Duree; step-sons, Jer- ry, Jim, Ronald and Kevin Moon; step-daughters, San- dy Moon, Shelly Sheffler, Sharon Soth, Rita Redinger, Jeanie Unruh, Samantha Leinbach; 8 grandchildren and many great-grandchil- dren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021; Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021, both at Hill- side Funeral Home West. Burial to follow at Lakeview Gardens.
Billy Duree October 1, 1927 May 16, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Susan Louise Davis, 61, Adminis- trative Assistant, died Fri- day, May 14, 2021. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Downing Lahey East Mor- tuary. Survived by her hus- band, Darrin Davis; daugh- ter, Kara (William) Cook; son, Brandon (Ed) Davis; brother, Andy (Becky) Re- heis; sister, Becky (Frank) Schaffer; grandson, Preston Cook. www.dlwichita.com Susan Davis May 14, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Robert Beard, retired U.S. Army, passed away on Sat- urday, May 15, 2021.
Bob was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Barba- ra JoAnn Beard. Survivors include: wife of 56 years, Elaine Beard, of the home; daughter, Sha- ron Kay Bien, Austin, TX; granddaughters, Regan and Raine Bien; brother, David and his wife, Midge Beard, Wichita; numerous extended family and friends. Visitation 1-7pm Wednes- day, May 19, with family present from 5-7pm; funeral service 1pm Thursday, May 20, both at Resthaven Mor- tuary Chapel. Graveside ser- vice will follow with military honors at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Robert Beard July 16, 1945 May 15, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Nathan Bachelder passed away Fri- day, May 14, 2021.
He was born on February 25, 1983 to Julie (Hite) Bachelder and Jeffrey D. Bachelder in Wichita, KS. Nathan grad- uated from Heights High School in 2001. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him! Nathan is sur- vived by his father, Jeff D. Bachelder; mother, Julie (Hite) Bachelder; stepmoth- er, Valerie Bachelder; and a loving extended family.
Me- morial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 21, 2021 at Downing Lahey East Mortuary. In lieu of please send memorial dona- tions to the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. Share tributes online at: www.dl- wichita.com Nathan M. Bachelder February 25, 1983 May 14, 2021 Wichita, Kansas LW Williams, Jr.
faithful Chris- tian, loving husband, caring father, fabulous grandfather and great-grandfather, won- derful brother, mentoring uncle, marvelous friend, master mechanic, and hot rod car enthusiast, left this earthly home for a better one in paradise. He transitioned peacefully at home sur- rounded by family on May 14, 2021. Born January 23, 1951, he was the fourth child and only son of Zeffer Lee Williams and LW Williams, Sr. His family nickname was LW was a Heavy Equip- ment Mechanic Supervisor and retired at the age of 49 from the City of Wichita on January 1, 2000 after thirty years of service. His many friends at the City of Wich- ita nicknamed him because he could any ail- ing equipment.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Zeffer Lee Williams and LW Williams sisters, Esta Lee Kelley and Willie Pearl Hayes. He leaves to cherish his precious memories his wife Caroline (his leading lady); sons, Ma- rio L. Williams and Mariess (Lashonda) Williams (who both share his love for hot rod cars); and daughter, Mar- la Williams (the love of his life); sister Joyce Caine; and a plethora of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Homegoing Celebration is Friday May 21, 2021 at 1pm at East Point Church of Christ located at 747 12th St. Wichita, Kansas.
www.thejacksonmortuary. com L.W. Williams Jr. January 23, 1951 May 14, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Betty Jane Bonard Wooten Qualls, took her last breath on Mon- day, April 26th, 2021 at the age of 96. It was the Eve of the Super Pink Moon, which will forever be a symbol of her great witness in life.
Betty, daughter of Floyd and Eva Bonard, was born and raised on a farm in Salt Fork, OK. Her great-grand- father, Nelson Martenson was a settler who contributed to the layout of Wichita by sketching it on a sugar sack. Jasper Bonard, her grand- father, was a cowboy who helped bring cattle down the Chisholm Trail. Betty graduated from Hunter High School in 1942 and the next day left the farm and moved to Wichita, KS gaining work at the Swan Diner. She mar- ried Rex Wooten in 1951 and gave birth to their only child, a daughter, Annette Wooten Topolinski, born in 1958.
Betty divorced in 1960. Over the next 48 years she worked two jobs. She was an Avon Sales woman 48 years and worked for Aeroparts, then Miro-Flex and retired from Hallum Tooling Co. Betty comes from a lineage of hard workers who perse- vere. Her determination and strength along with support from family and friends have helped her over come many challenges through the years including battling cancer in 2009.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Eva Bonard, sister, Nel- lie (Leland) Blackwell. She is survived by her daugh- ter, Annette Topolinski, her nephew Eddie (Gundel) Blackwell, grandchildren Ryan (Kim) Minor, Melanie (Jason) Denning, and her great-granddaughters, Cam- ryn Curfman, Bella Minor, Ellie and Kira Denning. If Betty touched your life and you would like to honor her please join us in a celebration of her life at Baker Funeral Home, 6100 E. Central Ste. 203, Wichita, KS 67208 on May 22, 2021 at 10am.
In lieu of we invite you to make a donation to Victo- ry in the Valley in her honor. Betty Qualls August 1, 1924 April 26, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Lyn- dell G. Duncan, 90, passed away peacefully May 16, 2021 in Derby, KS at the Glenn Carr House Memory Care facility. He was born in Henryetta, OK, and raised in Miami, OK, to William Matthew Duncan and Sarah Ethel (Carroll) Duncan. He served 4 years in the Naval Seabees.
His family moved to Wichita, KS where he met and married Lois M. Wilcox in December of 1955. Lyn- dell worked for the City of Wichita Engineering Depart- ment for 30 years. He was an active member of Emporia Avenue Church of Christ. They lived in their home for 60 years where they raised their 3 daughters.
He was preceded in death by his par- ents; and sister, Betty Dun- can. Lyndell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lois; his 3 daughters, Lynda (David) Engler of Basehor, KS, Jes- sica Duncan of Belle Plaine, KS, and Regina (Martin) Wells of Goddard, KS; his sister, U. Joan Duncan; his brother, M. Herbert (JoAnn) Duncan; and his 2 grand- daughters, Emily (Colin) Shaw and Natalie (Shawn) Verratti. A come and go viewing will be Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 5-8 p.m.
Family will be available for visitation from 1-2 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel at Resthaven Mor- tuary. In lieu of the family asks that you donate to the Kansas Honor Flight, Doc, and the American Dia- betes Association.
Lyndell Duncan July 25, 1930 May 16, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Harold D. Becker, 90, died Sunday at home. Harold was born in Minneapolis, KS. He was united in marriage to Vir- ginal Alice Thompson on June 9, 1950. This union was blessed with two sons, Kerry and Ronald.
After the death of Virginia in 1989, he mar- ried Donna (Hamm) Becker in 1992, who he met on a blind date so to speak. Har- old always wanted to learn to dance and that is where he met mom they were great together, other people would go to the sidelines and watch them dance they were so in tune with each other. He al- ways told her she was his sweetheart. They traveled to lots of places in their wheel that they had not been before and enjoyed every minute of it. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Cessna Aircraft after 41 years.
He enjoyed gardening, taking care of their property, building chil- rocking chairs and upholstering furniture but most of all taking care of mom in every way that he could. Survivors include his wife Donna, two sons Kerry (Nancy) and Ron (Charleen), step-daughter Pat (Randall) Sewell, sister Phyllis Lewis, Olathe, KS, one grandson, 5 step-grandchildren, numer- ous step-great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Wilfred Becker, step mother Eldora Becker, wife Virginia, grandson Charles Becker, step-son Gene Becker and his wife Ruby and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be from 11am to 12 noon on Thursday, May 20, 2012 at Lakeview, Rosary at noon, Graveside following at 12:30 pm, Lakeview Cemetery. Harold D.
Becker May 24, 1930 May 16, 2021 Ashpole, Karen, 80 Valley Center May 10 Prairie Rose Funeral Homes Bachelder, Nathan 38 Wichita May 14 Downing Lahey East Mortuary Beard, Robert 75 Wichita May 15 Resthaven Mortuary Becker, Harold 90 Wichita May 16 Lakeview Funeral Home Davis, Susan, 61 Wichita May 14 Downing Lahey East Mortuary Duncan, Lyndell, 90 Wichita May 16 Resthaven Mortuary Duree, Billy 93 Maize May 16 Hillside West Funeral Home Hall, Nellie, 90 Mulvane May 16 Culberton Smith Mortuary Harper, Arthur Ray, 80 Wichita May 15 Heritage Funeral Home Jesse, Richard, 82 Wichita May 12 Baker Valley Center Funeral Home King, Eddie, 54 Wichita May 13 Baker Valley Center Funeral Home Koontz, Philip, 73 Newton May 13 Petersen Family Funeral Home McFreen, Paul, 64 Wichita May 04 Biglow Funeral Home Melson, Rahnee, 67 Grants Pass, OR Oct 02 Larrison Mortuary Ronald James Christopher, 73 Wichita May 16 Downing Lahey West Mortuary Payne, Addison, 53 Wichita May 12 Biglow Funeral Home Pluenneke, Harold, 90 Wichita May 14 Downing Lahey East Mortuary Qualls, Betty, 96 Wichita Apr 26 Baker Funeral Home Ratcliff, Kenneth, 70 Valley Center May 14 Downing Lahey East Mortuary Regan, Alice 91 Augusta May 16 Lakeview Funeral Home Rogers, Carol Sue, 83 Lake City May 16 Larrison Funeral Home Ross, James 77 San Antonio Jan 17 Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel Sauer, Dorothy, 88 Wichita May 13 Shinkle Mortuary Staats, Larry, 76 Wichita Dec 04 Broadway Cozine Mortuary Sullivan, Charles, 82 Wichita May 17 Biglow Funeral Home Threet, Jimmy, 68 Wichita May 09 Baker Funeral Home Tomey, Carol Lee, 76 Wichita May 14 Broadway Cozine Mortuary Webb, Shawna, 40 Wichita May 15 Biglow Funeral Home Webber, Brenda 49 McPherson May 11 Stockham Family Funeral Home Williams L.W., 70 Wichita May 14 Jackson Mortuary OBITUARY INDEX Bold listings indicate expanded obituaries View and place obituaries at kansas.com/obituaries Contact our obituary staff at 316-268-6508 or NAME, AGE CITY DEATH ARRANGEMENTS.
