Warren Jelly Filer
September 1, 2006
Filer, Warren “Jelly”, 90, retired test pilot and flight operations manager for Beechcraft, died Friday, September 1, 2006. Service, 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 5, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Warren will be in state Monday, September 4, 1:00-6:00 p.m. Preceded in death by first wife, Helen. Survivors: wife, Wanda (Lepley) Filer; daughters, Sharon (Merry) Norris-Matthews of Wichita, Susan (Mark) Dohrer of Derby; stepdaughters, Nancy Jo Bowman, Rev. Linda (Rev. Dick) Curry of Sheridan, WY; grandchildren, Andrew Norris of Roswell, GA, Ruben Matthews of Wichita, Kevin and Megan Dohrer, both of Derby; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial established with Total Homecare and Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67202.
In state, 1:00-6:00 P.M., Monday, September 4, 2006
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Dear Sue, Mark, Kevin & Megan We are all thinking of you & will keep you in our prayers. Let us know if you need anything at all. With Love Always, Gary, Kim, Pat, Sherrie, Amanda, Tyson, Samantha, Kaitlyn & Caroline
Wanda, and family: Mort wanted to share in your sorrow of the passing of Jelly. Mort said he was tops in his field, and always a great friend over the years. Camelot truly existed, as all of these great pilots helped to establish the aviation industry that it is today. May God Bless you and your family now and always. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
It is with sincere regret that I read about ‘Jelly’ this morning. If my Father were still alive I am sure he would have been heart broken to learn of the passing of such a longtime acquaintance and friend. My Dad was Don (Yippy) Wasson and my Mother is Vivian who still resides here in Wichita. If you could asked my Dad I’m sure he would say that ‘Jelly could walk on water’. My earliest rememberences of Jelly, was in the late 40’s when my dad and a friend rebuilt a BT-13. Jelly had recently returned from I believe the Navy, and took my brother and I both strapped in the front seat of the BT-13 for our second airplane ride at what is now ‘Dead Cow International Airport’. I was privilaged to have worked at Beech for a few years before Jelly retired, and frequently spoke with him about my Dad and the ‘Good Old Days’ at Beech. It was a wonder that those ‘kids’ at that time ever kept a job with all the shennagans and practical jokes they pulled not only on themselves, but on customers as well. Again, I am deeply sorry in the passing of Jelly and his spirit will be in our prayers for years to come. Respectfully: Dick Wasson