Merita "Rita" Margaret (Walker) Lovato
Mar 14, 2026
Merita “Rita” Margaret (Walker) Lovato, 74, of Milton, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2026.
Rita was born on October 29, 1951, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Violet and Irvin Walker. She lived a life centered around family, kindness, and creativity. Rita devoted many years to caring for her family as a homemaker and also worked as an office assistant and clerk...
Gary Craig Sandberg
Mar 11, 2026
Gary Craig Sandberg, of Clearwater, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 72. He was known to most as Craig for much of his adult life, but to his family, he was known as Gary (or Gar).
Gary was born May 22, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He spent his childhood in Glenburn, North...
Marie Grace (Peer) (Petersen) Nordstedt
2026
Marie Grace (Peer) (Petersen) Nordstedt, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Visitation, 3-7pm, with family present from 5-7pm, Tuesday, March 10 at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 11am, Wednesday, March 11 at Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. 1st St, Clearwater.
Marie is preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Petersen; second husband, Robert Nordstedt; father, Marion Peer;...
Linda Dee (Fleming) Powell
Feb 26, 2026
Linda Dee (Fleming) Powell, age 70, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 7, 10AM at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church 8552 S. Broadway, Haysville, KS 67060.
Preceded in death by husband, Mike Powell; parents, William and Dorothy (Keely) Fleming; infant sister, Karen Sue Fleming.
Survived by son, Tyler Powell of Wichita; brother, Mike (Patricia) Fleming and...
Phyllis Ann Yost
Feb 25, 2026
Phyllis Ann (Cline) Yost, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, March 5, 10am at Clearwater United Methodist Church 130 N. First, Clearwater, KS.
Phyllis was a lifetime member of Lambda Psi Sorority and Eastern Star.
Preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Cline and Maxine (Parker) Hopp.
Survived by her loving husband, Ed Yost of...
Cleona Rhea (Sprout) Vandruff
Feb 19, 2026
Cleona “Cleo” (Sprout) Vandruff, age 89, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 28, 10AM, at Clearwater United Methodist Church 130 N. First, Clearwater, KS 67026.
Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Vandruff; parents, Joe and Verna (Becker) Sprout; son, Kenneth Vandruff; siblings, Charles Sprout, Lawrence Sprout, Jon Sprout, and Marilyn Truex.
Survived by children, Trina...
Helenruth Welsby
Feb 18, 2026
Helenruth Marshall Welsby passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026. Born on March 7, 1926, in Wichita, Kansas, she was the eldest of five children of Phillip Edward and Gertrude (Helen) Lawless Marshall.
Rosary, 7pm, Sunday, February 22 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Monday, February 23, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 11000 Southwest BLVD, Wichita, KS.
Helenruth attended Blessed Sacrament...
Ernest William Sponsel
Feb 1, 2026
Ernest William Sponsel, age 96, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Rosary, 7pm, Thursday, February 5 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Friday, February 6, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 11000 W Southwest Blvd, Wichita, KS 67215.
Preceded in death by beloved wife, Arleen (Winderlin) Sponsel; parents, Ernest C. and Bessie (Murdock) Sponsel; 12 brothers and sisters; sons in-law, Alfred...
Jacqueline Gail Matthews
Jan 30, 2026
Jacqueline “Jacki” Gail Matthews, 84, of Clearwater, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 surrounded by family.
Jacki was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 27, 1941, the daughter of Carl and Doris (Hukle) Matthews.
She was raised on a farm and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1959. She then attended Kansas State University where she was a member of...
Patsy Lou Kerley
Jan 26, 2026
Patsy L. (Marshall) Kerley, age 94, retired teacher, school counselor and retired Navy Waves member, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Graveside service, Monday, February 9 at 11AM, Council Hill Cemetery, Peck KS.
Preceded in death by husband, Charles Kerley; parents, David H. Marshall and Myrtle (Kerr) Marshall Patterson; step-father, C.N. Patterson; siblings, Zeta Griffin, David Marshall, and William Patterson.
Survived by...
Janet Sue Janzen
Jan 25, 2026
Janet Sue Janzen, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Vic and Frances (Jones) Janzen; her brother, Howard Janzen; and her sister-in-law, Charlotte (Cummings) Janzen. She is survived by her nephew, Kelly Janzen, and her niece, Kim Janzen.
Janet worked for National Linen for 40 years, a testament to her dedication and...
Marvin W. Weddle
2026
Marvin W. Weddle, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Visitation with family present, Wednesday, January 28, 5:30-7pm and Services, Thursday, January 29, 2pm, both at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Weddle; parents, Walter and Merle Weddle; son-in-law, Ed Gillespie. He is survived by his daughters, Dana Gillespie of Wichita, Stacie (Justin) Underwood of...
Micheal C. Ozbun
2026
Micheal Ozbun, age 70, retired co-owner of Woodcrafters Construction, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026.
Micheal was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Ozbun; sister, Vona Parker. He is survived by his wife Sharon Ozbun; step-children, Chad Sander of Wichita, Brian (Sheree) Sander of Haysville; grandson, Brock Sander of Salina; mother, Pauline Ozbun of Haysville; brother, Kenny (Kathy) Ozbun of...
Johnny R. Hough
Jan 18, 2026
Johnny R. Hough, age 76, retired social studies teacher, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Visitation, Thursday, January 22, 1-7PM with family present from 5:30-7PM at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS. Funeral service, Friday, January 23, 10AM at First Christian Church, 524 Wood Ave, Clearwater, KS. Burial will follow at 2PM, Highland Cemetery in Medicine Lodge, KS.
Preceded...
Carolyn Kay (Furman) Robbins
Jan 12, 2026
Carolyn (Furman) Robbins, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 17, 1PM at Milton Methodist Church 1378 N. Argonia Rd., Milton, KS 67106.
Preceded in death by parents, John and Esther (Smith) Furman; siblings, Joy Furman, Dennis Furman, Keith Furman, Dwayne “Skip” Furman, David Furman, and Russell Furman.
Survived by loving husband, James Robbins of...
Grace Godwin
Jan 12, 2026
Grace (Magill) Godwin, age 90, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Funeral service, Thursday, January 15, 10AM at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater, KS.
Preceded in death by husband, Hilary Godwin; parents, Bernard and Annie Magill; children, Margaret Gagne, Norman Godwin, and Sharon Morris; siblings, Bernard Magill, Norman, Magill, and Margaret Magill.
Survived by daughters, Ann (Larry) Jones of Peabody,...
Gary David Whitney
Jan 10, 2026
Gary D. Whitney, age 73, of Clearwater, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Gary David Whitney was born March 12, 1952, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, to Jack E. and Freida M. (Orrell) Whitney. Gary graduated from Clearwater High School in 1970. Upon graduation, Gary had various occupations....
Anna Mueller
Jan 10, 2026
Anna (Matijakovic) Mueller, age 91, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Rosary, 6pm, Sunday, January 18, and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Monday, January 19, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 18630 W 71st St S, Viola, KS 67149.
Preceded by parents, George and Maria (Bradilo) Matijakovic; husband, Frank Mueller; siblings, Frank, Catherine, and Steven Matijakovic.
Survived by children, Inga (Mark) Seibold of...
Donna Jean Bates
Jan 9, 2026
Donna J. (Vancuren) Bates, age 84, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Visitation, Tuesday, January 13, from 5:30-7 at Webb Shinkle Mortuary 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater, KS 67026. Funeral service, 10am, Wednesday, January 14 , at Viola Presbyterian Church, 304 S. Grice St, Viola, KS 67149.
Preceded in death by husband, Jerry Bates; parents, Robert and Louise (Ralston) Vancuren; sisters, Linda...
Joseph Richard Greene
Jan 5, 2026
Joseph R. Greene, age 72, former Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at Boeing, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, January 5, 2026.
Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday, January 13, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church 11000 W Southwest Blvd, Wichita, KS 67215.
Preceded in death by parents, George and Loudell (Biffle) Greene; daughter, Jennifer Greene; siblings, Mona Lisa Swartz and Sheila Pierce.
Survived by...
