All Tributes - El Dorado, KS

James’s life began on October 17, 1937 in New York City, New York; the son of Rocco and Agnes (Cestaro) Romano. James faithfully served our country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Margaret Clayton on July 20, 1957 in New York, his sweetheart since the 7th grade. James was transferred to the Getty Refinery in El Dorado and continued working until retirement from Texaco in 1993. During this time he served as a the Refinery Fire Chief and as a Fire Safety Inspector. ...

Longtime El Dorado resident Harold Penner, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, at his home with family at his side. He was 94 years of age. Harold Lee Penner was born on November 27, 1924 in Hillsboro, KS; the son of Jacob F. and Florentine (Janke) Penner. He grew up in Hillsboro and graduated from there in 1942. He was raised by his closest siblings, Ruth and Rose. He went on to attend Tabor College and Kansas State University, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and...

Nadine Coppinger Vestring, born October 4, 1921 in New York City, joined her God and her husband Robert B. Vestring in heaven on Sunday, November 3, 2019 leaving behind her family home where loved ones were gathered. A matriarch in every sense of the word, Nadine left an indelible mark on the Vestring Ranch near the small towns of Burns and Cassoday, Kansas. Nadine’s life on a cattle ranch was a unique blending - an upbringing marked by French education, travel, and big city department...

Allene Juanita (Bailey) Daniel passed away at 99 years of age on Friday, October 11th in Wichita, KS. She was born in Paris, TX on June 6, 1920 to Eunice and Thomas Allen Bailey. Allene is survived by her daughter Kathryn Franklin of Andover, daughter-in-law Marla Daniel of Mesquite, NV; Grandchildren Wendi (Joe) Vittitow of Augusta, Staci (Brian) Lewis of Leon, Day (Josh) Davidson of Andover, and Brock Franklin of Wichita; in addition, she is survived by great-grandchildren Carri (Justin)...

Charles Raymond Foulk was born on April 18, 1947 in Newton, Kansas; the son of Jacob Raymond and Evelyn (Egbert) Foulk. Charles graduated from Remington High School in 1965 and continued his education at Butler Community College where he studied drafting. After over 35 years at Cessnea Aviation Company, he retired in 2004. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. His greatest joys in life were his family which includes; children, Malinda (Steven) Moomey of Wichita, Kansas and Charles (Kathy)...

Alice Mae Walz was born on May 4, 1927 in El Dorado, Kansas; the daughter of Elmer Ellis and Martha Emily (Ingalls) Schafer. Alice graduated from El Dorado High School in 1945. She married the love of her life H. Doyle Walz on June 1, 1947 in El Dorado, Kansas. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of the ranch, and fishing. Alice’s greatest joys in life was her family which includes; children, Marta (Jim) Specht of Friday Harbor, Washington, Anita Walz of Wichita, Kansas, Scott (Steffanie)...

Anna “Margaret” Doornbos was born on December 19, 1918 in Pontiac, Kansas; the daughter of Herbert Almer and Anna Pearl (Hanger) Haines. She was an El Dorado High School graduate, class of 1936 and later went on to achieve her associates degree from Salt City Business College in 1940. She taught in Brownlow and other rural Kansas schools. On February 14, 1941, Margaret married Robert Curston Doornbos in Arkansas City, Kansas. She enjoyed gardening, sewing clothes, china painting...

Mulvaney, Patricia (Pat), 82, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Pat was born July 31, 1937 at Haverhill, KS. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1955 and attended Butler Community College for a short time. She met the love of her life, Bill while working for Southwestern Bell and they married on October 6, 1958. Together they raised 9 children before Bill’s death in 1986. Pat had a love of genealogy and spent much of her later years researching and studying her and Bill’s...

Leota Marie (Paxson) Brackett, was born on June 6, 1938 in Hatfield, Missouri to Arthur and Goldie (Stevens) Paxson. Leota died peacefully on August 19, 2019 in a Wichita hospital. Leota was united in marriage to Ronald Gene Brackett on April 19, 1961. Leota was a long time dietary aide at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado and was a member of the Sewing Saints. Leota enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading and spending time with her family. Leota is survived by her four daughters,...

Garry Cleo Cox was born on June 6, 1945 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Cleo and Ruby (Enderud) Cox. He was a 1963 graduate from Leon High School. He married Cathy Ingalls-Humig on February 12, 1987 at the Haverhill Christian Church in El Dorado. Garry worked as a manufacturing engineer for Boeing for many years. His greatest joy in life was his family, which includes his wife, Cathy Cox of El Dorado; children, Greg (Agustina) Cox of Leon, Deborah Cox of Leon, Tristan (Katy) Humig of El...