The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • 13

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2010 THE WICHITA EAGLE 3B Stepson, 27, dies after being stabbed Monday night BY STAN FINGER The 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 p.m. in the 1500 block Obituaries es continued from page 2B of South Hydraulic, Wichita police once. Lt. Todd Ojile said.

The victim went to the house and got into an argument with his 54-year-old stepfather. At one point in the dispute, witnesses told police, the stepfather grabbed a knife and stabbed his stepson several times. The victim's mother tried to intervene and was stabbed Profit, Ernestine, 85, passed away on July 31, 2010. Service is 2 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at St. Mark Church of God in Christ, 1018 N.

Dellrose. 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 Griffin of Wichita; 6 grandchildren: 14 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives, friends and beloved church members. Entrusted to Jackson Mortuary.www.thejacksonmortuary.com. Randle, Freda 85, loving mother, sister, grandmother and greatgrandmother, passed away on Sat. July 31, 2010.

Freda was the President of Oil Secretaries Association and spent many years being the receptionist for Mount St. Mary Convent. Preceded by her brother, Rhiney Blick and sister. Marie Blick. Survived by sons, Tom Randle (Norma), Patrick Randle and his Tammy Buller; daughter, Sally Porter; sisters, Cathryn Spexarth, Josephine Dye; grandchildren, Melissa, Tammy, Tommy, Aaron; great -grandchildren, Taylor, Luke, Brody, Briley.

Samantha and Sydney. Rosary 7 p.m. Aug. 4, Funeral Mass 10 a.m. 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 E. 32nd Ct. Wichita, KS 67226. Condolences may be offered at www.devorssflanaganhunt.com. (Dignity) Rierson, Roger 77, beloved father, grandfather and devoted friend, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010.

Visitation with the family, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, August service 10 a.m., Thursday, August 5, both at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Jean Rierson. Survivors: daughter, Vicki Rierson of Wichita; son and daug law, Richard and Angela Rierson of Andale; grandchildren, Lauren, Abby, Bethany Emma. Memorials established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S.

Market, Wichita, KS 67202 and Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com. away July 31, 2010. Tim was born November 1, 1983.

He was Security Technician for SecureNet Alarm Systems, Inc. He was a remarkable, loving and humorous young man to his parents, sisters, brothers and the rest of his family and friends. Proceded in death by Rosiere, Timothy Dale, 26, unexpectedly passed Grandfather Don Brown. Survivors include Father Randy Rosiere, Mother and Step father Tamara and Dave Greening, Step mothers Misha Rosiere and LeAnn Rosiere, Grandparents Ray and Nancy Rosiere, Dale and Sue Brewer, Merrillee Brown, Sisters Nicole Rosiere and Alex Greening, Brothers Troy and Tristen Rosiere, Skyler Greening, Step sisters Wynona Norris and Briana and Lindsey Greening, Step brothers Preston Rosiere and Spenser Bieker, Aunts and Uncles Debbie and David Stedman, Denise Rosiere, Bill and Stacie Rosiere, Michael and Kaylynn Brewer, Steve Brewer and Michelle Brewer, Patty and Steve Shipman and Joe Brown, Cousins Jennifer, Jeff and Jay Stedman, Sharla Kemp, Sean Downey, Reagan Rosiere, Joshua and Jessica Brewer. Visitation with family present will be Friday August 6, 2010 from 6-8 pm at Resthaven Mortuary.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 7, 2010 at 10:00 am at Northwest Christian Church. 10850 W. 21st with burial to follow at Maize Park Cemetery, half mile west of 119th West on 53rd North. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com metery.com (Dignity) Schwein, Mack 79, retired Business Administrator, passed away Monday, August 02. 2010.

Private service for family. Preceded in death by a sister Donice Evans. Survivors include nieces, Laurie. Evans-Smith, Emily Evans-Taylor; nephew, Evan (Rusty) Evans; three great nieces, 2 great nephews and close friend George Getz. A memorial has been established with Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N.

Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com. When you can't be there, light a Candle. Sign a guestbook at Kansas.com The Wichita Eagle Kansas com The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:02 a.m., according to police records. The stepfather waited for police to arrive and surrendered peacefully, Ojile said.

He was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on suspicion of seconddegree murder. was born 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 "Sweet He lived up to his nickname.

The family lived in a tent in Seminole, OK, which at the time was an "Oil Boom" town. The Depression arrived and caused businesses to shut down, so the family moved back 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 first 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 Ft. Smith, AR. He was sent to Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR for basic training. Subsequently shipped to Inchon, Korea in 1946, where he was a sergeant the Military Police until his discharge in May, 1947.

Bill's higher education began at Central State college in Edmond, OK. There he met Rene. It was August 31, 1948. they married and by June, 1950, to them was born a beautiful little girl, 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 the end of 1953, he was a father to another beautiful little girl, Shauna. Business was calling. Bill went to work in the 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 Coordinator, 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 the ropes (maps) and helped him get started. Dean later retired to his favorite place, Grand Lake, OK.

1963 was the year Bill began Oil Exploration. With his good friend Walter Martz, a geologist, they began working together. Then an engineer, Grant Canady, joined the coffee group to hear Charley Carlock tell of his oil deal promotions of the early booming pools. This group functioned like a company, except the 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 p.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2010 and the funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010, both at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M.

Saturday, August 7.2010, at Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Frederick, OK. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Mell (Farrar) Shelton; sisters Raychel 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. Bill's 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 him "Sweet William" will mark his death date in memory: August 1,2010 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. A memorial has been established with the Frederick Memorial Cemetery Beautification Fund, 111 North 11th, Frederick, Oklahoma, 73542. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com.

Staplin, Elizabeth E. 100, homemaker, passed away, Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Service, 10 a.m., Thursday, Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway. Preceded in death by her parents husband.

George. Survivors include her caregivers, Barbara Lorance, Yvonne Henry, Velma Ramsey Bobbie Whitfield all of Wichita. To sign a guest book or leave: a condolence, go to www.cochranmortuary.com. COCHRAN Stromberg, Jacqueline, 86, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 while a resident of Larksfield Health Center. A private family service will be held.

She was born in Paris, France, in 1923. In 1951, she married MGen (USA Ret.) Woodrow Stromberg to whom she remained devoted until his death in 2000. She will now be rejoined with General Stromberg at the Arlington National Cemetery. She resided at Larksfield Place for a number of years, most recently in the Health Care Center where the caregivers and staff afforded her outstanding care and support. They were greatly appreciated by Jacqueline and have been an inspiration to her family.

She is survived by her step children, Wallace (Mac) Stromberg and wife Jill of Sterling. KS and Joan Ewy and husband Richard of Wichita, KS; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary. The victim's mother was taken to This is the 12th homicide of the Via Christi Hospital on St.

Francis, year in Wichita, Ojile said. treated and released. Evidence in the case may be preThere were 10 people in the house sented to the Sedgwick County at the time of the argument and stab- District Attorney's Office today, he bing, Ojile said, and the others wit- said. nessed various portions of the incident. Reach Stan Finger Police are not saying what the argu- at 316-268-6437 ment was about.

or Sumner, Harriet at Courtney, 92, retired COUNCIL Tennessee Valley Authority homemaker. engineer, formerly of Gabel Flint Chattanooga, TN, died July 19th Thursday, Via Christi Hope. She lived son, Mark; her daughter and son-in-law Survivors: previous 8 years. Her second Goddard; and husband, Walter Thomas Earl Wigle; Sumner, a retired secondary Council Grove; teacher died Christmas children. Day 2003 in Wichita.

Before coming to Wichita in 1991, the Sumner's had a farm near Mentone, Alabama after each retired from jobs in Chattanooga. Harriet was the first female electrical engineer in the TVA 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 Ft. Payne, Alabama's old Ft. 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. Harriet's talents were not limited to acting, directing or engineering, she also was a painter, sculpture, writer, and photographer.

Harriet had two children by her first marriage to Joseph Darwin Lewis of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who died in 1972. The two children are Courtney L. Ruthven, Ph.D. of Wichita, a psychologist and business woman and Joseph, a successful Chattanooga businessman and property owner who died in 2008. Harriet was the oldest child of James D.

Courtney of Mt. Vernon, IL and Elna Ruth Russell Courtney of Anniston, AL. Don Courtney, her youngest brother, was president of a Chicago Advertising Agency. Don and her other brother James David Courtney both predeceased her. Harriet and Walter Sumner, continued their professional print modeling and TV commercials after moving to Wichita.

Harriet has three living grandchildren, Beth Snyder and Laura Moore of Wichita and Les Darwin Ruthven of Houston, TX and six great grandchildren: Dylan and Colin Snyder, and Chelsea Moore of Wichita and Megan, Mary and Rachael Ruthven of Houston, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Unitarian Church of Wichita at 7202 E. 21st Street at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 7,2010. The Harriet C. Sumner Memorial for WSU Theater Students, 1845 Fairmount, PO Box 2, Wichita, KS 67206, has been established and contributions to this memorial are preferred to flowers.

Arrangements by Culbertson-Smith Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to American Veterans. Pakeview Taylor, Doris 87, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Lakeview Funeral Home.

Doris was a beautician for 40 years and was an active member at Brookside United Methodist Church. She also loved to crochet. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Taylor; parents, Calvin and Louise Smith: siblings, Wayne Smith, Betty Holder, Dale Smith, and Dorothy Elliott; sons-inlaw, Charles Bell and Byron Leach; and greatgrandson, Justin. Doris is survived by her children: Marianne Leach, Bob (Donna) Taylor and Donna (Ed) Colcher; sisters, Leotta Moore and Fern Lindsley: 7 grandchildren: 11 greatgrandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Contributions may be made to Brookside United Methodist Church or Disabled Wargo, Norma, 90, retired teacher, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Visitation 5:30 7:30, Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 820 W. 27th S. Survivors: son, Mic (Elaine) Wargo, Manhattan, KS; daughters, Shirley (Bob) Tate.

Dayton, OH and Jeri (Earl) Shellner, Andover; sister, Charlotte Swonger, Pratt, KS; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials to Wichita Adventist Christian Academy. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary. died August 1, 2010.

Visitation 1-5 p.m., today, Wulf-Ast Mortuary Chapel. Rosary 7:30 p.m., today, services 10 a.m., Thursday, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Andale. Joseph was born July 10, 1948, to Otto and Marcella (Neises) Winter in Wichita. Joe was a member 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 Mt. Hope; sisters, Kathleen Cooper of Haven; Joan Randall of Amdale; Carol Schock of Round Rock.

TX: 5 grandchildren. memorials to Andale High School Athletic Fund. COLWICH Winter, Joseph Alan, 62, farmer, Honoring life with dignity www.kansas.com GROVE Robinson, Ina, 88, Visitation 6-8 p.m., today, PenwellHills Chapel. Services 10 a.m., Wilsey Cemetery. Preceded in death by and one brother, Robert Wigle.

sons, Earl of Wilsey; Kenneth of James of Bonner Springs; brother, sister, Beulah Scholes, both of 8 grandchildren; 9 great -grand- with the school DERBY- Pitts, Kelley age 42. passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. 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. Smith Smith EL DORADO Roth, Ida 85, died Tues, Aug. 3. Services 4 P.M., Sat, Aug.

7, Carlson Funeral Home. Survivors Daughters Carolyn Hines, Shelbyville, Sharon Thornton, El Dorado; Doris (Tony) Moore, El Dorado; 7 stepchildren and families; 19 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren, 3 MULVANE Burdick, Donna Marie, age 59, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010. Visitation 1-8 Wednesday with family present 5 5-7 p.m. at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Mulvane.

Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulvane United Methodist Church 107 S. Central, Mulvane. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and husband, John Burdick. She is survived by her children, Jill (John) Addessi of Merriam, Kansas, Casey (Meridy) Burdick of Mulvane; grandchildren, Jace and Kyla Burdick; siblings, Linda (Keith) Peters of Wichita, Bill (Vera) Diller of Mulvane, Clair Diller of Waggoner, Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with Kansas Humane Society 3313 N. Hillside St. Wichita, 67219. View tributes via www.smithfamilymortuaries.com. Smith NEWTON Oliver, John 86, retired of Johnny's Transmission Service, died August 2, 2010.

Visitation 1-9 p.m., with family present, p.m., Thursday, Petersen Funeral Home. Service 9:30 a.m.. Friday, Eastlawn Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice Care of Kansas. NEWTON Smith, Doris 83, formerly of a Potwin, passed away on July 31, 2010, at Newton.

She was born near Potwin, on January 31, 1927, to George and Eva (Wadley) Long. She had worked for over 25 years at Kansas Aluminum, Inc. in El Dorado. On September 27, 1945, she was married to Ben Smith, he prededed her in death. She was also preceded by her 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 De Vesta (Robert) Young of Potwin; grandchildren: BJ (Jennifer) Smith of 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 Potwin; 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 a.m. 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 Care of Kansas in care of Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. PEORIA, AZ Pleasant, Martha "Addie" Nordyke, passed away July 30, 2010 after a short illness. She grew up in Alva. Oklahoma, later moved to Wichita and worked as a nurse at County and Veterans Hospital before moving to Seattle and later retiring in Arizona. She was the first born 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 Houpy of Richardson, TX: a son, Tommy Pleasant of Washington State and a daughter, Janet Woolsey of Springfield, MO. She also leaves behind five grandsons, four granddaughters and great A memorial service will be set for a later date. VALLEY CENTER Child, TSgt.

Andrew Kent, 35, Kansas Air National Guard, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010. Survived by his wife, Patty Child; daughter, 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 Norma Child, and Ralph Kilcoin, all of Gordon, NE; in-laws, Richard and Grace Johnson of Holyrood. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Service 1 p.m.

Thursday, August 5, at the First United Methodist Church, Valley Center. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Andrew K. Child Memorial Fund for Cassidy and Jackson Child Baker Funeral Home, PO Box 242, Valley Center, KS 67147. Baker Funeral Home Valley Conter.