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Marian Lucille (Russell)  Johnson

Marian Lucille (Russell) Johnson

Jul 17, 2023

Clearwater- Marian L. “Squeek” (Russell) Johnson, age 92, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023.

Visitation, Noon-7pm, Thurs, July 20, with family present, 5-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel.  Memorial Services, 10am, Fri, July 21, Norwich Baptist Church.

Marian was born on August 19, 1930 in Harper, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene Johnson on...

Connie E. (Whittle)  Speer

Connie E. (Whittle) Speer

Jul 5, 2023

Clearwater- Connie E. (Whittle) Speer, age 93, preschool teacher, farmwife, Sunday School teacher, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, July 13, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 1pm, Friday, July 14, Clearwater United Methodist Church.

Connie will be remembered for her loving, social nature, which made her the center of...

Lenn D Stearns

Lenn D Stearns

Jul 4, 2023

Peck- Lenn D. Stearns, age 63, Cargill Contract Risk Manager, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Visitation, Sun. July 9, 2-4pm with family present, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary, Sun. July 9, 7pm and Funeral Mass, Mon. July 10, at 10am, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

Lenn Dwayne Stearns was born Sunday, June...

Ronald "Ron" E Callaway

Ronald "Ron" E Callaway

Jun 24, 2023

Ronald E. Callaway, age 87, ret. Cattleman, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Wed, June 28, with family present, 5-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.Services, 1:30pm, Thurs, June 29, at Legacy Worship Center, 3310 W. MacArthur, Wichita.

Preceded in death by wife, Betty (Frischenmeyer) Callaway; parents, Gerald and Pauline (Luckner) Callaway; step-daughter, Denise Renee...

Dorma L. (Smith)  Charles

Dorma L. (Smith) Charles

Jun 21, 2023

Dorma L. (Smith) Charles, age 82, ret. Bombardier - Learjet Data Analyst, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Visitation, Sun, June 25, with family present, 1-3pm. Services, 11am, Mon, June 26, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Preceded in death by  her son, Walter Scott; parents, Walter and Genevieve (Harvey) Smith; brother, Farold Smith.

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Storm F. Rohling

Storm F. Rohling

Jun 17, 2023

Storm Fletcher Rohling was born July 20, 1995, in Wichita, the son of Kirby & Beth (Fieser) Rohling.  He departed this earth on June 17, 2023.  He was a member of the Clearwater United Methodist Church.

Storm is survived by his parents, Kirby & Beth Rohling; brother, Brady R. Rohling of Oceanside, CA; aunts, Sherry (Curtis) Goemmer,...

Marsha (Soleman)  Slade

Marsha (Soleman) Slade

Jun 15, 2023

Marsha (Soleman) Slade, age 85, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Visitation, Noon-7pm, Thursday, June 22, with family present from 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10am, Friday, June 23 at First Baptist Church, Haysville.

Preceded in death by parents, Wallace and Eloise Soleman; daughter, Gina Banzet; sister, Donna Boulter. Survivors: husband, Jack Slade; daughter,...

Daniel B. Ast

Daniel B. Ast

Jun 11, 2023

Daniel B. Ast, age 40, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Services, 11am, Thurs, June 15, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Daniel was born on Monday, March 7, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas, to his parents, Kenneth Duane Ast and Janice Kay (Dugan) Ast.

Preceded by his grandparents, Lawrence and Doris (Bell) Dugan. Survivors: parents,...

Barbara (Weatherford)  Grooms

Barbara (Weatherford) Grooms

Jun 5, 2023

Barbara Lee (Weatherford-Kerr) Grooms, age 89, passed away on Monday June 5, 2023.

Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Charley Weatherford; step-father, George Kerr;  mother, Mavis (Wilder Weatherford) Kerr; brother, Bryce Kerr. She is survived by daughters, Christine Benscheidt of Clearwater, KS and Leann (Steve) Busch of Broomfield, CO; siblings, Guy Kerr of Greeley, CO,...

Benjamin E. Peel

Benjamin E. Peel

May 31, 2023

Benjamin E. Peel, age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

No Services will be held.

Benjamin was born on Friday, June 7, 1929 in Freeman, Missouri to his parents, Benjamin Edward Peel and Ethel Cordelia (Crim) Peel.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Eugene P. Peel, and sister,...

William "Tex" Stanley Titterington

William "Tex" Stanley Titterington

May 28, 2023

Clearwater - William “Tex” S. Titterington, II, age 68, ret. Lt. Col, U.S. Army, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Visitation, 1-7pm, Thurs, June 1, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Services, 10am, Fri, June 2, Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler, Wichita.

William “Tex” Stanley Titterington, II, was born on Saturday,...

Willie L Hull

Willie L Hull

May 26, 2023

Clearwater - Willie Lee Hull, age 77, ret. Bombardier/Learjet Quality Assurance Supervisor, and a United States Army Veteran, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023.

Private Family Services.

Willie was born on Sunday, June 24, 1945 in Hominy, Oklahoma, to his parents, Donald Leonard Hull and Odia “Bell” (Young) Hull.

Preceded in death by...

Gladys Veronica (Fox)  Roth

Gladys Veronica (Fox) Roth

May 7, 2023

Clearwater - Gladys V. (Fox) Roth, age 89, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Visitation 9am-7pm, Thurs, May 11, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Private Graveside.

Gladys was born on Monday, February 26, 1934 in Burden, KS, to her parents, William Hubert Fox and Donna Veronica (Bolack) Fox. She was united in marriage...

Nancy J. (Halsey)  Mourning-Smith

Nancy J. (Halsey) Mourning-Smith

May 6, 2023

Nancy J. (Halsey) Mourning-Smith, age 85, Owner of Mourning’s Restaurant, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Service, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10AM, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd “Bud” Mourning; parents, Leo Halsey and Alta Bates; brothers, Robert “Bob” Halsey, Dwane  Halsey and Don Halsey; daughter, Barbara Nye; grandchild,...

Victoria "Vicky" L. (Thome)  Maechtlen

Victoria "Vicky" L. (Thome) Maechtlen

Apr 29, 2023

Pratt- Victoria L. “Vicky” (Thome) Maechtlen, age 66, Owner Pratt Real Estate, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Vicky was a loving wife to her husband, loving mother to her children, and grandchildren.  She was loved by her family beyond measure and will be greatly missed.  She had such a great impact to so many people in...

Christene "Chris" S. (True)  Robinson

Christene "Chris" S. (True) Robinson

Apr 27, 2023

Clearwater - Christene “Chris” Sue Robinson, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the age of 76.

Memorial Service, 2pm, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at First Christian Church, 524 Wood, Clearwater.

Chris was born on Sunday, June 2, 1946, to Pearl and Wendell True in Clearwater, Kansas. She grew...

Curtis A. Bergemann

Curtis A. Bergemann

Apr 23, 2023

Clearwater - Curtis A. Bergemann, age 74, retired army and national guard, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Visitation, Wednesday, April 26, with family present 5 -7pm, at Webb~Shinkle Mortuary.

Graveside Service, 2pm, Friday, May 5,  at Barnard Valley View Cemetery, Good Thunder, Minnesota.

Curtis A. Bergemann was born January 9, 1949 in...

June M. (Abbott)  Finney

June M. (Abbott) Finney

Apr 19, 2023

June Marie (Abbott) Finney of Clearwater, KS, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully the evening of April 19, 2023.

Memorial Services, 10am, Saturday May 6, 2023, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

June was born on June 12, 1944 to Pearl Irene and Harold Eugene Abbott.  She was one of 13 children. June...

John "Shorty" D. Davis, Sr.

John "Shorty" D. Davis, Sr.

Apr 15, 2023

Clearwater - John D. "Shorty" Davis, Sr, age 94, ret. Cessna Sheet Metal Mechanic and Farmer, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Friday, April 21, with family present 5 -7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Graveside Services, 2pm, Saturday, April 22, at Clearwater Cemetery.

John Dee Davis, Sr, was born on Friday, May 25, 1928...

Mary Lou (Stiger)  Matthews

Mary Lou (Stiger) Matthews

Apr 12, 2023

Mary Louise (Stiger) Matthews, age 75, farmwife, wife of CW Matthews, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.

Visitation with family and friends Sunday, May 28th from 2 - 4 PM, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Mary was preceded by in death by her parents. She is...

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