The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • Page 13

WWWKANSASCOM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4 201 OB THE WICHITA EAGLE 38 Stepson 27 dies after being stabbed Monday night YUAN HUGH Hie Wichita Eagle A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death during an argument with his stepfather late Monday night in south Wichita witnesses told police The incident was reported just after 11:30 pm in the 1500 block of South Hydraulic Wichita police Lt Todd Ojile said Tlie victim went to the house and got into an argument with his 54-year-old stepfather At one point in the dispute witnesses tout police die stepfather grabbed a knife and stabbed his stepson several times The mother tried to intervene and was stabbed once The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 12:02 am according to police records The stepfather waited for police to arrive and surrendered peacefully Ojik said He was booked into die Sedgwick County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder Hie mother was taken to Via Christi Hospital on St Francis treated and released There were 10 people in the house at the time of the argument and stabbing Ojile said and die others witnessed various portions of the ind-dent Police are not saying what the argument was about This is the 12th homicide of the year in Wichita Ojile said Evidence in die case may be presented to the Sedgwick County District Office today he said Reach Stan Finger 316-268-6437 orsfjngarflwirtiltaaeglajcom Obituaries continued from page 2B COUNCIL GROVE Robinson Ina 88 homemaker Visitation 6-8 pm today Pcnwell-Gabel Flint Hills Chapel Services 10 am Thursday Wilsey Cemetery Preceded in death by son Mark and one brother Robert Wiglc Survivors: sons Earl of Wilsey Kenneth of Goddard and Janies of Bonner Springs brother Eari Wiglc sister Beulah Scholcs both of Council Grove 8 grandchildren 9 great-grandchildren DERBY- Pitts Kelley age 42 passed away Wednesday July 28 2010 Memorial service 10 am Friday at Smith Mortuary 1415 Rock Road Derby In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the Lauren and Alexis Pitts Education Fund in care of the mortuary mitfi Profit Ernestine 85 passed away on July 31 20 1 0 Service is 2 pm Saturday August 7 2010 at St Mark Church of God in Christ101 8 jjj Dcllrose She is survived by her daughter Patricia Stokes Profit of Tulsa OK aunts Virvel Lee Hill and Pearline Hill of Los Angeles CA sister in law Frankie (biffin of Wichita 6 grandchildren: 14 great-grandchildren a host of other relatives friends and beloved church members Entrusted to Jackson Mortuaiywwwthcjacksonmratuarycom Randle Freda 85 loving mother sister 1 grandmother and grcat-I grandmother passed away on Sat July 31 2010 Freda was the President of Oil Secretaries Association and spent many years being the receptionist for I Mount St Mary Convent Preceded by ha brother Rhincy Blick and sister Marie Blick Survived by sons Tom Randle (Norma) Patrick Randle and his flancl Tammy Bulier daughter Sally Porter sisters Calhryn Spexaith Josephine Dye grandchildren Melissa Tammy Tommy Aaron great-grandchildren Taylor Luke Brody Briley Samantha and Sydney Rosary 7 pm Wed Aug 4 Funeral Mass 10 am Thurs Aug 5 at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens In lieu of flowers memorials to American Heart Association 8630 32nd CL Wichita KS 67226 Condolences may be offered at wwwdcvorssflanaganhuntconi EL DORADO Roth Ida 85 died Tucs Aug 3 Services 4 PM Sat Aug 7 Carlson Funeral Home Survivors Daughters Carolyn Hines Shelbyville TN Sharon Thornton El Dorado Dais (Tony) Moore El Dorado 7 stepchildren and families 19 grandchildren 42 great-grandchildren 3 great-great-grandchildren MULVANE Burdick Duma Marie age 59 passed away Saturday July 31 2010 Visitation 1-8 Wednesday with family presort 5-7 pm at Senta-Smifo Mortuary 501 SE Louis Blvd Mulvanc Funeral service 10 am Thursday at Mulvanc United Methodist 1 Church 107 Central Mulvane Donna was preceded in death by ha parents and husband John Burdick She is survived by ha children Jill (John) Addessi of Merriam Kansas Casey (Mcridy) Burdick of Mulvane grandchildren Jace and Kyla Burdick siblings Linda (Keith) Peters of Wichita Bill (Vera) Dilla of Mulvane Clair Dilter of Waggoner Oklahoma numerous nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with Kansas Humane Society 3313 Hillside St Widiita 67219 View tributes via wwwsmifafamilymortuariescom Sumner Harriet Courtney 92 retired "Tennessee Valley Authority engineer formerly of Chattanooga TN died July 19th at Via Christi Hope She lived with ha daughter and son-in-law the previous 8 years Ha second husband Walter Thomas Sumna a retired secondary school teacher died Christmas Day 2003 in Widiita Before coming to Wichita in 1991 foe Sumner's had a farm near Mentone Alabama alter each tailed from jobs in Chattanooga Harriet was the first female electrical engineer in the TV A system Harriet and Walter were amateur and professional actors They performed in many plays at the Frye Theater and Little Theater in Chattanooga the Crown Uptown in Wichita and various Hollywood movies Both were SAG members In Mentone the couple established a community theater in Fl Payne Alabama's old Fl Payne Opera House producing directing and acting in plays Harriet may be remembered by her part in the Long Walk Home the story of the Montgomery bus boycott in which she played with Whoopie Goldberg the star of that movie talents were not limited to acting directing or engineering she also was a painter sculpture writer and photographer Harriet had two children by ha first marriage to Joseph Darwin Lewis of Chattanooga Tennessee who died in 1972 The two children are Courtney Ruthven PhD of Wichita a psychologist and business woman and Joseph Jr a successful Chattanooga businessman and property owna who died in 2008 Harriet was the oldest child of James Courtney of ML Vernon IL and Elna Ruth Russell Courtney of Anniston AL Don Courtney ha youngest brother was president of a Chicago Advertising Agency Don and ha other brother James David Courtney both predeceased her Harriet and Walter Sumna continued their professional print modeling and TV commercials after moving to Wichita Harriet has three living grandchildren Beth Snyda and Laura Moore of Wichita and Les Darwin Ruthven of Houston TX and six great grandchildren: Dylan and Colin Snyda and Chelsea Moore of Widiita and Megan Mary and Rachael Ruthven of Houston Texas A Manorial Service will be held at foe First Unitarian Church of Wichita at 7202 21 st Street at 2 pm Saturday August 7 2010 The Harriet Sumner Memorial for WSU Theater Students 1845 Fairmount PO Box 2 Wichita KS 67206 has beat established and contributions to this memorial arc preferred to flowers Arrangements by Culbcrtson-Smiih Mortuary Condolences may be sent to smithfamilymartuariescom Taylor Doris 87 passed away Sunday August 1 2010 Funoal: 10 am Thursday at Lakeview Funeral Home Doris was a beautician for 40 years and was an active memba at Brookside United Methodist Church She also loved to crochet She was preceded in death by ha husband Eldon Taylor parents Calvin and Louise Smith: siblings Wayne Smith Betty Holder Dale Smith and Dorothy Elliott sons-in-law Charles Bell and Byron Leach and great-grandson Justin Doris is survived by ha children: Marianne Leach Bob (Donna) Taylor and Donna (Ed) Colcher sisters Leotta Moore and Fern Lindsley: 7 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren Memorial Contributions may be made to Brooksidc United Methodist Church a Disabled American Veterans Shelton BillylL was bom to his parents Mr and Mrs Rex Shelton October 8 1927 in Briartown OK He had three older sisters who along with others called him He lived up to his nickname The family lived in a tent in Seminole OK which at the time was an town The Depression arrived and caused businesses to shut down so (he family moved bock to Briartown Bill's father found another job with Gulf Oil Company in Osage County OK This county is where Bill received his first eight grades of education in a two-room schoolhouse He was the fust in this county to make a perfect score on the county math test a subject he loved In 1943 the family moved to Drumright OK where he was drafted into the Army in January 1946 He entered the Army at Camp Chaffee at Fl Smith AR He was salt to Camp Robinson Little Rock AR for basic training Subsequently shipped to Inchon Korea in 1946 where he was a sergeant in the Military Police until his discharge in May 1947 higher education began at Central Stale college in Edmond OK There he met Rene It was August 31 1948 they married and by June 1950 to them was bom a beautiful little giri Vicky Then the unthinkable happened The Army recalled Bill He was sent back to Korea to serve in that war being a First Lieutenant when he was discharged in 1952 By foe end of 1953 he was a father to another beautiful little girl Shauna Business was calling Bill went to work in foe Land Department for Texaco in Tulsa Positions held at this company were: Scouting Drilling Wells Division Order Desk Title Analysis Assistant District Land Man Division Cootdinator which was promoting drilling deals between the districts and divisions It ended in January 1962 when he resigned from Texaco to become an Oil and Gas Lease broker in Wichita Kansas His friend Dean Murrow showed Bill foe ropes (maps) and helped him get started Dean later retired to his favorite place Grand Lake OK 1963 was foe year Bill began Oil Exploration With his good friend Walter Martz a geologist they began working together Then an engineer Grant Canady joined foe coffee group to hear Charley Cariock tell of his oil deal promotions of the early booming pools This group functioned like a company except foe group had no name no contracts They were bound only by honor and integrity with a smile and a handshake In 1971 Bill and his wife Rene opened their first health food store Their final count was seven health food stores an art gallery antique store a dinner club in southwest Missouri and finally owned farms in Kansas Visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm Wednesday August 4 2010 and the funeral service will be at 11 ajn Thursday August 5 2010 both at Downing La-hey Mortuary East Graveside services will be 1 1 :00 AM Saturday August 7201 0 at Frederick Memorial Cemetery Frederick OK Bill was preceded in death by his parents Rex and Mell (Farrar) Shelton sisters Raychei Usher and Faye Martin He is survived by his wife Rene sister Lois Giddeon daughters Vicky Shelton and Shauna Shelton one granddaughter Leah Gossett and soon-to-be born great-granddaughter spirit was entwined with entrepreneurship He loved diversity and variety and had a deep appreciation of art He always found beauty in nature and loved to nurture all creatures that came along Those who loved him and were privileged to call lum will mark his death date in memory: August 1 20 10 at St Francis Hospital Wichita Kansas A memorial has been established with the Frederick Memorial Cemetery Beautification Fund 111 North 1 1th Frederick Oklahoma 73542 Tributes may be sent to foe family via wwwxllwichitaxom Staplin Elizabeth 100 homemaker away Tuesday August 3 10 Service 10 am Thursday Cochran Mortuary 1411 Broadway Preceded in death by her parents husband George Survivors include ha caregivers Barbara Loanee Yvonne Henry Velma Ramsey Bobbie Whitfield all of Wichita To sign a guest book or leave a condolence go to wwwcochramnortuarycom COCHRAN itfl mitn Rierson Roger 77 beloved father I grandfather and devoted friend I passed away Sunday August 1 2010 Visitation with flic family 6-7 pm Wednesday August 4 service 10 am Thursday i August 5 both at Downing Lahcy Mortuary West Preceded wmsm wife Betty Jean Rienon Survivors: daughter Vicki Rierson of Wichita son and daughter-in-law Richard and Angela Rierson of Andale grandchildren Lauren Abhy Bethany Emma Memorials established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice 313 Market Wichita KS 67202 and Victory In The Valley 3755 Douglas Wichita KS 67218 Tributes may be sent to the family via wwwdlwidiitacom Rosiere Timothy Dale 26 unexpectedly passed away July 31 2010 Tim was bom November 1 1983 He was a Security Technician for SecurcNet Alarm Systems Inc He was a remarkable loving and humorous young man to his 1 parents sisters brothers and the rest of his family and friends Preceded in death by Grandfather Don Brown Survivors include Father Randy Rosiere Mother and Step father Tamara and Dave Greening Step mothers Misha Rosiere and LcAnn Rosiere Grandparents Ray and Nancy Rosiere Dale and Sue Brewer Mcrrillce Brown Sisters Nicole Rosiere and Alex Greening Brothers Troy and Tiisten Rosiere Skylcr Greening Step sisters Wynona Norris and Briana and Lindsey Greening Step brothers Preston Rosiere and Spenser Bicker Aunts and Uncles Debbie and David Stedman Denise Rosiere Bill and Stacie Rosiere Michael and Kayiynn Brewer Steve Brewer and Michelle Brewer Patty and Steve Shipman and Joe Brown Cousins Jennifer Jeff and Jay Stedman Sharia Kemp Sean Downey Reagan Rosiere Joshua and Jessica Brewer Visitation with family present will be Friday August 6 201 0 from 6-8 pm at Rcslhaven Mortuary Funeral Services will be held Saturday August72010at at Northwest Christian Church 10850 21st with burial to follow at Maize Park Cemetery half mile west of 1 19th West on 53rd North Condolences may be offered at wwwresthavcnmortuary-ccmetgycom ssed away 1 2010 7:30 Broadway services 11 Seventh-day Vnrgo Norma 90 retired teacher Saturday July Visitation 5:30 Wednesday Mortuary Funeral am Thursday NEWTON Oliver John "Johnny" 86 retired owncropcrator of Transmission Service died August 2 2010 Visitation 1-9 pm with family present pjn Thursday Petersen Funeral Home Service Friday Eastlawn Cemetery Memorials to Hospice Care of Kansas NEWTON Smith Doris A 83 formerly of Potwin passed away on July 31 2010 at Newton She was bom near Potwin on January 3 1 1927 to George and Eva (Wadley) Long She had worked fa ova 25 years at Kansas Aluminum Inc in El Dorado On Septemba27 1945 she was married to Ben Smith he prcdeded ha in death She was also preceded by ha twin Dorothy Anderson sisters: Velma Smith and June Saunders and brother Ronald Long Survivors include: Raymond (Nancy) Smith of Rose Hill Mary Smith of Newton and Dc Vesta (Robert) Young of Potwin grandchildren: BJ (Jennifer) Smith erf Gardner John Smith of Edgerton Jenny (Stephen) Howard of Rose Hill Ryan (Rachel) Young of Whitewater Adriane (Grant) Bowlin of El Dorado Robby Young of Prtwin and Jason Kelly of Newton and great-grandchildren: Alaya Matthew Lilli Jude and Chloe Graveside Memorial Service on Saturday July 7 2010 at 10:30 am at Sunset Lawn Cemetery El Dorado A gathering for friends and family will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in El Dorado following inurnment A memorial has been established for Hospice Core of Kansas in care of Lamb Funeral Home Whitewater PEORIA AZ Pleasant Martha "Addie" Nordyke passed away July 302010 after a short illness She grew up in Alva Oklahoma later moved to Widiita and worked as a nurse at Ctxinty and Veterans Hospital before moving to Seattle and later retiring in Arizona She was the first bom child of Bill and Jessie Nordyke She was preceded in death by her parents brothers Bill and Marvin Nordyke sisters Joan Hicks and Josephine Rubarts Three daughters Gloria Patsy and Sandra also preceded her in death She is survived by sisters Rose Fox of Peoria AZ and Della Ifoupy of Richardson TX a son Tommy Pleasant of Washington State and a daughta Jana Woolsey of Springfield MO She also leaves behind five grandsons four granddaughters and great-grandchildren A memorial service will be set for a later date VALLEY CENTER Child TSgt Andrew jKent 35 Kansas Air National Guard passed away Saturday I July 31 2010 Survived by his wire Patty Child daughta Cassidy Child and son Jackson Child parents Tim and Teresa Child of Gordon NE sisters Katie (Doug) Pascoe of Lincoln NE Jo (Tim) Morrison of Salina grandparents Ken and Noma Child and Ralph Kilcotn all of Gordon NE in-laws Richard and Grace Johnson of Holyrood Visitation 5-7 pm Wednesday August 4 at Baker Funeral Home Valley Center Service 1 pm Thursday August 5 at foe First United Methodist Church Valley Center In lieu of flowers memorials to the Andrew Child Memorial Fund for Cassidy and Jackson Child Baker Funeral Home PO Box 242 Valley Center KS 67 147 Adventist Church 820 27th Survivors: son Mic (Elaine) Wargo Manhattan KS daughters Shirley (Bob) Tate Dayton OH and Jeri (Earl) Shellncr Andover sister Charlotte Swongcr Pratt KS 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren Memorials to Wichita Adventist Christian Academy Shoe condolences at wwwCozineMemorialcom Services by Broadway Mortuary Sdiwetn Mack A 79 retired Business ''Administrator passed away Monday August 02 201(1 Private service for family Preceded in death by a sister I Donice Evans Survivors include nieces Laurie Evans-Smilh Emily Evans-Taylor nephew I Evan (Rusty) Evans three great 1 nieces 2 great nephews and close friend George Getz A memorial has been established with Kansas Humane Society 33 13 Hillside Wichita KS 672 19 Tributes may be sent to the family via wwwdlwichitacom Stromberg Jacqueline 86 died Saturday July 31 2010 while a resident of Lairksfield Health Center A private family service will be held She was bom in Paris France in 1923 In 1951 she married MGcn (USA Ret) Woodrow Stromberg to whom she remained devoted until his 1 death in 2000 She will now be rejoined with General Stromberg at the Arlington National Cemetery She resided at Larksficld Place fa a number of years most recently in the Health Care Center where the caregivers arid staff afforded ha outstanding care and support They were greatly appreciated by Jacqueline and have been an inspiration to ha family She is survived by ha step children Wallace (Mac) Stromberg and wife Jill of Sterling KS and Joan Ewy and husband Richard of Widiita KS 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren Share condolences at wwwCozincMcmorialcom Services by Broadway Mortuary COLWICH Winter Joseph Alan 62 farmer died August I 2010 Visitation 1-5 pm today Wulf-Ast Mortuary Chapel Rosary 7:30 pm today services 10 am Thursday both at St Joseph Catholic Church Andale Joseph was bom July 10 1948 to Otto and Marcella (Neises) Winter in Wichita Joe was a memba of the Knights of Columbus He was raised and lived his life in the Andale Community spending his life doing what he loved farming and watching Andale Football The light in his eyes when spending time with his children and grandchildren will never fade He will be deeply missed by his family and friends and community Survivors: sons Jeremiah (Christy) and Nathan (Melissa) of El Dorado Thaddeus of Lawrence daughter Destiny (Shane) Haskins of El Dorado brother Duane of Ml Hope sisters Kathleen Cooper of Haven Joan Randall of Amdalc Carol Schock of Round Rock TX 5 grandchildren memorials to Andale High School Athletic Fund mmm' Tiir rfr i mA i.