Kechi Cemetery Park City Kansas

On Dec. 30, 1941, he married Vernie Williams in Hutchinson. The couple made their first home in Nickerson. A veteran of World War II, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Arkansas. His extensive military career included the European Theater, the Pacific Theater, D-Day invasion of 1944, Bombardment of Cerborg, the invasion of Southern France, Battle of Iwa Jima and Okinawa and the Liberation of the Philippines. His service time took him to Italy, North Africa, Algiers, Casablanca, Monoca, Sicily, Ireland, Scotland and England. Following his honorable discharge in October of 1945, he returned to Hutchinson. In 1952, the couple moved to Wichita, and he began employment with KG&E as a journeyman mechanic. He later became a mechanical foreman at the Murray Gill Plant in Wichita, retiring in 1985. The couple had resided at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield since 2003. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3544, Winfield, and the DAV and USS Arkansas Association. His hobbies included his family, traveling, fishing, hunting and photography. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Emery Bonnesen; a daughter-in-law, Georgia Bonnesen; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Bonnesen.

Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Burial	B/R/G	Other Information
Bonnesen, George D.	11-23-1920	1-8-2006			b. Abbyville ks Reno co, d. Winfield ks Cowley co, S/O Fargus "Frank" Ray and Flossie Thompson Bonnesen. As a child, he lived in Guymon, Okla., Holly and Burlington, Colo., and later Nickerson, where he finished his education. On Dec. 30, 1941, he married Vernie Williams in Hutchinson. The couple made their first home in Nickerson. A veteran of World War II, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Arkansas. His extensive military career included the European Theater, the Pacific Theater, D-Day invasion of 1944, Bombardment of Cerborg, the invasion of Southern France, Battle of Iwa Jima and Okinawa and the Liberation of the Philippines. His service time took him to Italy, North Africa, Algiers, Casablanca, Monoca, Sicily, Ireland, Scotland and England. Following his honorable discharge in October of 1945, he returned to Hutchinson. In 1952, the couple moved to Wichita, and he began employment with KG&E as a journeyman mechanic. He later became a mechanical foreman at the Murray Gill Plant in Wichita, retiring in 1985. The couple had resided at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield since 2003. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3544, Winfield, and the DAV and USS Arkansas Association. His hobbies included his family, traveling, fishing, hunting and photography. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Emery Bonnesen; a daughter-in-law, Georgia Bonnesen; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Bonnesen.
Brown, Robert Doyle	5-17-1928	10-7-2005			b. Wellington ks Sumner co, d. Derby ks Sedgwick co, "Bob" s/o Doyle and Fern (Froman) Brown. When Bob was in his early 20's, he and his brothers enlisted in the US Navy.
Butler, Mary E. "Granny" (King)	21 Apr 1905	18 Mar 2004			b. Hot Springs AR, Garland Co, d. Sedgwick KS, Harvey Co, Parents-Joe & Ida King Husband Ralph dec'd
Chambers, Wayne D.	1-5-1921	11-16-2005			U.S. Army WWII. Preceded by parents Lee & Maggie Chambers; one sister & four brothers, including his twin brother.
Cocke, Claude L.	3 Sep 1919	24 Mar 2004			b. Atoka County OK, d. Wichita, Parents-Lula Veril & John Cocke, Army Air Force
Coffman, Gladys H.	03 Oct 1914			3 6 21
Coffman, James Pratt	11 Nov 1912	12 Aug 1986	14 Aug 1986	3 6 22
DeHaven, Verna Lucile Monasmith	30 Aug 1895	12 Jul 1983	15 Jul 1983	2 3 18
DeHaven, Charles Wesley	25 Feb 1891	21 Mar 1974	25 Mar 1974	2 3 19
DeHaven, Mary Gladys Lange	24 Jan 1921			2 3 20
DeHaven, Howard Wesley	05 Dec 1919	18 Oct 1974	22 Oct 1974	2 3 21
DeHaven, Claress Kraft	06 Apr 1927			2 3 22
DeHaven, Dean Edward	18 Mar 1925	08 Dec 1987	12 Dec 1987	2 3 23
Dugger, Rachel Frances Pollard	12 Jul 1833	1896		2 4 11
Endsley, Cliftena	1-18-1947	10-29-2005			b. Excelsior Springs MO Clay co, d. Park City ks Sedgwick co, "Tink", D/O Clifton & Willa Potter and married Norman Endsley on Jan 18, 1947 in Kansas City, KS.
Gawthrop, John E.	5-29-1935	10-6-2004			b. & d. Wichita, Ret. heavy equipment operator. S/O Clarence and Mable Gawthrop. They preceded him in death.
George, Mary Helen (Davidson)	10-15-1910	3-11-2005			b. Wichita, d. Valley Center ks sedgwick co, Widow of Russell C. George Oct. 15, 1910 to Charley E. & Mary M (Hicklin) Davidson. She is a direct descendent on her maternal side of Mayflower Pilgrims John & Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland. She had been employed in her lifetime by the Coleman Co. and Beech Aircraft. Mrs. George has lived in the Valley Center area since 1951.
Hale, Philip D.	Jan 1917	18 Apr 2004			b. KS, d. Wichita, Parents Brooks Hale & Lily (Malcom) Hale
Harrell, Allen Scott	19 Nov1914	22 Mar 2005			b. Dallas tx dallas co, d Cape Girardeau MO Cape Girardeau co, He ran a poultry business in Wichita prior to WWII and worked for Santa Fe Railroad as a conductor for 33 years in Emporia, KS, retiring in 1977. During WWII, he served in the Army in combat in Europe. He was a member of Wichita Bible Church and of the American Legion in Emporia. He was raised in Wichita. He graduated high school from Valley Center in 1933. He married Edna M. Strickland of Kechi, KS, on June 16, 1936. She preceded him in death on February 12, 2002.
Lindemann, Leticia L.	11-19-1981	1-22-2006			b. & d. wichita ks
Monasmith, Jason Lee	07 Jun 1887	28 Dec 1910		2 4 12
Monasmith, Joel Lee	30 Jun 1849	07 Dec 1936		2 4 13
Monasmith, Sarah Elizabeth Dugger	28 Jun 1854	07 Oct 1942		2 4 14
Papen, Victor L.	9-6-1935	2-14-2006			b. Lamar NE Chase co, d. Augusta ks Butler co, S/O Virgil Clinton & Geneve (Monasmith) Papen. He was preceded by parents; step ston Joey Halvarson; step grandson Kevin Le & brother Robert N. Papen
Powers, Mildred M. Kelly	31 Jan 2003	23 Nov 2003
Rogers, Emerson	24 Aug 1862	11 Jan 1946		2 2 5
Rogers, Eva E. Smith	09 Sep 1868	18 Sep 1943		2 2 6
Rogers, Susannah	29 Aug 1835	14 May 1923		2 2 7
Rogers, William A.	22 Jun 1833	18 Nov 1896		2 2 8
Shock, James Ray	7-4-1950	4-21-2005			d wichita ks
Smith, Emerett A.	07 Feb 1879	20 Apr 1976	22 Apr 1976	2 8 12
Smith, Edith Elnora	29 Dec 1872	19 Nov 1961	21 Nov 1961	2 8 13
Smith, Carl Lee	10 Aug 1888	07 Nov 1889		2 8 14
Smith, Susan A. Whilford	21 Jan 1843	17 Dec 1909	19 Dec 1909	2 8 15
M. Smith, Marion (Monosmith)	19 Sep 1839	14 Nov 1923	16 Nov 1923	2 8 16	Co A 3 Mich CAV
Smith, Daisy M.	1887	1933		3 6 19
Smith, Francis Marion "Frank"	20 Aug 1875	20 Mar 1959	22 Mar 1959	3 6 20
Smith, Sarah E.	1868	1921		4 1 17
M. Smith, George Wiley	04 Jun 1866	1932		4 1 18
Stein, Nancy Jean	9 Nov 1932	24 Jan 2005			b. Ponoca City ok Kay co, d. Wichita, D/O William Hughes and Effie McClung-Hughes
Swender, Lowell Wesley	2 Feb 1917	23 Oct 1999			b. Moravia, IA, son of Daniel Webster Swender and Clara Belle Morgan; marr. Lois Marvelle Green, 31 Dec 1938
Wynn, Lyle V.	28 Oct 1939	10 Apr 2004			b. Centralia IL Marion Co., d. Valley Center KS Sedgwick Co., Parents Floyd & Bertha (Hupman) Wynn