Death notices
Robinson, Rev. Dr. Forrest James
3/1/2012
WINFIELD—Rev. Dr. Forrest James Robinson, retired elder, died March 1, 2012. The service was March 5 at Winfield First UMC.
He served at Wichita First, Derby, Winfield First and Johnson. He also was the vice president of development at Southwestern College and the director of the Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation. He retired in 1990.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean.
Survivors include his children, Robin Joy Ullbarri of Evergreen, Colo., and Forrest James Robinson...
Froelich, Max
2/27/2012
ABILENE—Max Froelich, retired associate member, died Feb. 27, 2012. The funeral service was March 1 at Chapman UMC.
He served as pastor at Lucas.
Survivors include his wife, June; daughter, Suzanne Jordan; sons, Paul Froelich and Jonathan Froelich; stepdaughters, Jane Curry and June Simon; stepsons, John Curry and Jerry Curry; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the Irish Foundation for musical scholarships or to the Enterprise Library in care of...
Taylor Jr., Rev. Richard
2/17/2012
ANDOVER—Rev. Richard E. Taylor Jr., retired elder, died Feb. 17, 2012. The funeral service was Feb. 21 at Enterprise UMC.
He served at Salina Grand Avenue, Concordia First and Wichita University.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise.
Survivors include children, Rick of Berryton, Dave of Seattle, Wash., and Mary Haas of Wichita; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be given to Kansas Wesleyan University, 100 E. Claflin Ave.,...
Davis, Wilma
2/2/2012
HUTCHINSON—Wilma Jean (Holt) Davis, widow of Rev. Wesley Homer Davis, died Feb. 2, 2012. A memorial service will be April 20 at 11 a.m. at South Hutchinson UMC.
Rev. Davis served at Latham, Prairie View, Bloomington, Wellington (associate), Riverdale, Mt. Carmel, Leon, Jennings, Prairie Chapel, Deerfield, South Hutchinson, Hugoton, Anthony, Norcatur, Clayton and Lyle. He died in 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Jon of St. Louis, Mo., and Brian of Hutchinson. Memorials may be sent to...
Callaway, Rev. Jack
1/22/2012
GREAT BEND—Rev. Jack Callaway died Jan. 22, 2012. The funeral was Jan. 26 at Little River UMC.
He served in the Kansas West Conference at Derby Woodlawn (associate), Rose Hill, Seltzer Springs, Ashland, Isabel, Sawyer, Little River, Conway Springs, Milton, Clayton, Norcatur, Lyle, Claflin and Hoisington Vine. He retired in 1988.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn, and his second wife, Geraldine Tempero.
Survivors include a son, Robert Callaway of Ottawa; daughter,...
Curtis, Rev. Charles
1/3/2012
WICHITA—Rev. Charles M. Curtis died Jan. 3, 2012. The memorial service was Jan. 7 at West Heights UMC in Wichita.
He served at Conway Springs, Anthony, Wichita West Heights, Wichita University, Dodge City First, Wichita Mt. Vernon and Halstead. He also served as the Hays District superintendent. He retired in 1990.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean; children, Craig Curtis, Marsha Hussung, Brent Curtis and Emalee McCafferty; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to...
Borger, Rev. Clarence
12/21/2011
WICHITA—Rev. Clarence J. Borger died Dec. 21, 2011. The memorial service was Jan. 7 at First UMC in Wichita.
He served at Wichita First (associate), Newton First, Hutchinson Trinity and Valley Center. He also served as the Wichita District superintendent. He retired in 1986.
Survivors include his wife, Willa Mae; two sons, William Borger of St. Louis, Mo., and James Borger of Andover; and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Clarence and Willa Mae Borger...
Callaway, Geraldine
12/10/2011
HOISINGTON—Geraldine Louise Gale (Tempero) Callaway, wife of retired elder Rev. Jack Callaway, died Dec. 10, 2011. The funeral service was Dec. 14 at Hoisington First UMC.
Rev. Callaway served churches in the Kansas West Conference at Rose Hill, Seltzer Springs, Ashland, Isabel, Sawyer, Little River, Conway Springs, Milton, Clayton, Norcatur, Lyle, Claflin and Hoisington Vine. He retired in 1988 and died Jan. 22, 2012.
She was preceded in death by infant twin daughters; her first...
Chambers, Dorine
11/14/2011
COLBY—Dorine Chambers, local pastor, died Nov. 14, 2011. The funeral service was Nov. 18 at Colby UMC.
She served at Brewster UMC.
Survivors include her husband, Larry; daughters, Dori Custer, Dawn Stephens and LaRisa Lochner; and five grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Brewster UMC or the American Cancer Society in care of Harrison Chapel, 190 S. Franklin Ave., Colby, KS 67701.
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Peters, Rev. Gilbert
10/27/2011
OTTAWA—Rev. Gilbert Peters, retired elder, died Oct. 27, 2011. The service was Nov. 12 at Ottawa Trinity UMC.
He served in the current Kansas West Conference area at Tisdale, Lincoln, Stafford, Smith Center, Reamsville and Lyons.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma; sons, Paul Peters of Lawrence and Mark Peters of Paola; daughters, Jeanne Briggs of Pottsboro, Texas, and Elaine Moeller of Umatilla, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be sent to...
Newlin, Rev. Wayne
10/20/2011
WATERVILLE—Rev. Wayne Newlin, retired elder, died Oct. 20, 2011. The memorial service was Nov. 4 at Waterville UMC.
He served churches in the Kansas West Conference at Kirwin, Agra and Barnes.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; sons, Gale Newlin of Nashville, Mo., and Ronald Newlin of Emporia; daughters, Sharon Goering of Omaha, Neb., and Jacquelin Algrim of Garden City; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts to Barclay College may be sent in care of Terry-Christie...
Jones, Rev. Ralph
9/16/2011
CONCORDIA—Rev. Ralph J. Jones, retired elder, died Sept. 16, 2011. The funeral service was Sept. 20 at First UMC in Concordia.
He served at Atlanta, the Leoti Circuit, Downs, Portis, Kingman, Wichita St. Luke, Larned, Stockton, Woodston, Graham County Parish and Jamestown. He retired in 1989.
Survivors include his wife, Violet; children, Sharon Jones, of Gainesville, Ga.; Ronald Jones, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Mary Jones and Wesley Jones, both of Springfield, Ill.; two grandchildren; and...
Brown, Wilma
7/25/2011
FRANKFORT, Ind.—Wilma Brown, wife of retired elder Rev. Lowell Brown, died July 25, 2011. The funeral service was July 29 at St. Matthew UMC in Frankfort, Ind.
Rev. Brown served in the Kansas West Conference at Alexander UMC.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Dixie Seaton of Sevierville, Tenn., and Carla Peavy of Springfield, Ill.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials to Wesley Manor’s Good Samaritan Fund, 1555 N. Main St., Frankfort, IN...
Rudolph, Margaret
6/18/2011
SPOKANE, Wash.—Margaret “Peggy” Rudolph, wife of retired elder Rev. Glen Rudolph, died June 18, 2011. The memorial service was June 23 at Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene.
Rev. Rudolph served in the Kansas West Conference at Udall and Haviland.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sydney Jean Ohlson, in 1974.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Leslie Gylan Lane of Hood River, Ore., and Vonne Hamilton of the Republic of Panama; son, Douglas Rudolph of...
Torres Jr., Rev. Anastacio
6/16/2011
AUGUSTA—Rev. Anastacio “Andy” Torres Jr., retired elder, died June 16, 2011. The funeral service was June 21 at Augusta UMC.
He served at Industry, Haddam, Morrowville, Kinsley, Belle Plaine, Peck, Halstead, Wichita Zion, Arkansas City St. Paul and Arkansas City Grandview.
Survivors include his wife, Judy; daughters, Lucinda Crenshaw of Lawrence, Diana Acker of Newalla, Okla., Renee Stark of Augusta and Carrie Poe of Lawrence; and 16 grandchildren.
Suggested memorials are...
Ramey, Cecil
5/13/2011
LYONA—Cecil W. Ramey, husband of Rev. Carol Moore Ramey, died May 13, 2011. The funeral was May 17 at Lyona UMC.
Rev. Ramey has served at Woodbine, Lyona, Goodland and Valley Center UMCs.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys, and a son, Tim.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Steve, Gary and Randy; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lyona, Woodbine, Goodland or Valley Center United Methodist churches and may be sent in care of...
Elliott, Rev. Willis
4/25/2011
WICHITA—Rev. Willis James Elliott, retired elder, died April 25, 2011. The memorial service was April 29 at First UMC in Wichita.
In the Kansas West Conference, he served at Wichita Hyde Park, Russell Otterbein and Bunker Hill. He retired in 1985.
Survivors include his wife, Beth; son, Kevin Elliott of Andover; daughter, Kerry Doll of Wichita; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67202,...
Brotton, Geraldine
4/23/2011
SALINA—Geraldine Ann (Gerry) Brotton, wife of retired elder Rev. Roy Brotton, died April 23, 2011. The funeral service was April 28 at Church of the Cross UMC in Salina.
Rev. Brotton served at Clayton, Edmond, Kill Creek, Russell Otterbein, Bunker Hill, Bucklin, Ford, Osborne, Alton and Belleville. He retired in 1994.
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Deb Carsten of Stockton; sons, Rodney Brotton of Auburn, Wash., and James Brotton of Bartlesville, Okla.; and seven...
Hartman, Nellie
4/19/2011
LECOMPTON—Nellie Amelia Hartman, wife of retired elder Rev. Calvin Hartman, died April 19, 2011. The funeral service was April 22 at Stull UMC.
Rev. Hartman served at Rose Valley, Kill Creek, Hutchinson Tenth Avenue, Clay Center and Garden City First. He retired in 1989.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Craig Hartman of Altamont and Curt Hartman of Prairie Village; and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Stull UMC in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence,...
Belknap, Claude A.
4/7/2011
McPHERSON—Claude A. Belknap, husband of pastor Sue Talbot Belknap, died April 7, 2011, in McPherson. A memorial service was April 12 at New Hope Evangelical Church in McPherson.
Pastor Belknap has served at Courtland, Montrose, Haven, Colby, Ness City, Bazine, Coldwater, Wilmore Cooperative, Herington and Enterprise.
Survivors include his wife; son, Zachary of McPherson; five stepchildren; and eight step-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be given to the Zachary Belknap Education...
