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Debra Thome
Nov 30, 2022
Debbie Thome, 67, passed away on April 3, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Debbie was born on November 23, 1955 to Roman and Helen (Winter) Thome. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Bill Thome. Survivors: siblings, Gary Thome of Clearwater, Larry (Judy) Thome of Clearwater, Karen (Mike) Dreiling of Goddard, Jolene...
Tj Vance
Nov 30, 2022
TJ Vance, age 86, resident of Haysville, KS, passed away, Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Glen Carr Memory House in Derby, KS.
Visitation with family present from 9:30-11am, with Services following at 11am, Friday, March 31 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Burial to follow at Waco Cemetery.
TJ Vance was born on August 20, 1936...
Richard A. Riggs
Nov 30, 2022
Richard A. Riggs, age 80, retired teacher for Campus High School, passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Memorial Service, 10am, Saturday, April 8, at Haysville United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by parents, Rolland and Mary Riggs. Survivors: wife, Marie Riggs; sons, Guy Riggs of Colwich, Michael (Amy) Riggs of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Callie, Caden,...
Cynthia (Conover) Dunmire
Nov 30, 2022
Cynthia (Conover) Dunmire, age 59, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023.
Rosary, 7pm, Tuesday, March 21 and Funeral Mass, 11am, Wednesday, March 22, BOTH at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Wichita.
Preceded in death by parents, Jay and Geraldine Conover; brother, Larry Conover. Survivors: husband, Tim Dunmire; Tabatha (Brandon) Miller of Wichita, Abagail (Justin)...

Carl Phillips
Nov 30, 2022
Carl G. Phillips, age 95, retired first class operator for Vulcan Chemical, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.
Graveside Services, 2pm, Wednesday, March 8 at Clearwater Cemetery.
Preceded in death by wife, Doris Phillips; son, David Phillips; parents, Lannie and Mattie Phillips; sisters, Wilda Busbice and Dorothy Phillips. Survivors: daughters, Judy (John) Sharp of Wichita;...
Lynn R. Foster
Nov 30, 2022
Lynn R. Foster, age 73, passed away, Friday, February 24, 2023.
Graveside Services, 10am, Thursday, March 9, at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield.
Lynn Foster was a man who sacrificed more than we could know. He was drafted as a 19 year old to serve some of his best years in the most horrific parts of...
Wanda J. (Smith) Turvey
Nov 30, 2022
Wanda (Smith) Turvey, age 94, passed away, Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present from, 5-7pm, Wednesday, March 1, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 1pm, Thursday, March 2, at Northside Church of Christ, Wichita.
Wanda was born on November 12, 1928 in Davison, MI, to Francesco Joseph Cicalo and Esther Mary Ellen Smith....
Rudy Beck
Nov 30, 2022
Rudy Beck, age 77, retired millwright for Vulcan Chemical, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present from 5:30-7pm, Monday, February 13 at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.
Services, 10am, Tuesday, February 14 at First Baptist Church, Clearwater.
Preceded by parents, Elmer and Mildred Beck; siblings, Sharon Gibbs and Garen Beck....

Larry L. Buckner
Nov 30, 2022
Larry L. Buckner, age 74, passed away, Monday, February 6, 2023.
Private Family Services.
Preceded in death by parents, Billy and Ida (Botchlet) Buckner; sister, Linda Curtis. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Buckner; sons, Michael Buckner of Haysville, KS, Stephen Buckner of Jacksonville, FL, Phillip Buckner of Broomfield, CO, James Buckner of St. Louis, MO; sisters, Brenda...
James "Dick" Wells
Nov 30, 2022
James “Dick” Wells, age 85, retired teacher, coach, principle and superintendent, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, Friday, January 13, with family present from, 5-7pm at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 1pm, Saturday, January 14 at First Christian Church, Clearwater.
Preceded by his parents, Howard and Molly Wells; brother, Robert Wells. Survivors: wife, Rosalie...
William "Bill" Glennen
Nov 30, 2022
William “Bill” Glennen, age 59, college academic advisor, passed away, Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present from 5-7pm, Monday, January 9, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 2pm, Tuesday, January 10, at Central Christian Church, Wichita. The service will be live streamed from https://livestream.com/cccevents/memorials .
Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Mary...
Jeremy Willmott
Nov 30, 2022
Jeremy Willmott, age 47, passed away, Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Memorial Service, 1pm, Saturday, January 7, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by father, Leslie Willmott. Survivors: wife, Rachael Willmott; mother, Janet Buttery and step-father, Don Buttery of Rose Hill, KS; brother, Jason (Terri) Willmott of Blair, NE; in-laws, Greg and Rhonda Hoopes of...
Lori Kay (Just) Julius
Nov 27, 2022
Lori Kay (Just) Julius, 57, of West Suffield CT, formerly of Haysville, KS, adored wife of Guy Julius passed away on Sunday November 27, 2022, at Mercy Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Wilbur F. and Phebe M. (Harms) Just.
Lori was born on February 3, 1965.
Lori was a devoted...
Jim P. Schuckman
Nov 24, 2022
Jim Schuckman, age 60, passed away, Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present from 5:30-7pm, Monday, November 28 and Services, 1pm, Tuesday, November 29, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Oatville (just outside of Haysville) directly following the services.
Preceded in death by son, Derek Dyck;...
Terry (Grassmeyer) Wilborn
Nov 21, 2022
Terry (Grassmeyer) Wilborn, age 74, retired shipping secretary for Weckworth Manufacturing, passed away, Monday, November 21, 2022. No services will be held.
Terry was truly a unique woman who gave it her all and loved in her own language. She had a servant’s heart and gave completely to those close to her. She was loved dearly and...
Robert "Bob" R. Campbell
Nov 17, 2022
Clearwater - Robert R. “Bob” Campbell, age 73, ret. Vulcan/OxyChem Welder, Vietnam Veteran, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Bob was a lifelong Clearwater resident and Avid hunter. He loved spending time with his family, friends and sharing his passion of the outdoors with everyone.
Visitation with family present, 3-5pm, Sun, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 10:30am,...
Edward L. Hunter
Nov 13, 2022
Edward L. “Ed” Hunter, age 58, passed away, Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Visitation with family present, Thurs, Nov. 17th, 5:30-7pm. Services, 10am Fri, Nov. 18th, BOTH at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.
Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Marian (Boroughs) Hunter; nephew, Hunter Miller. Survivors: wife, Melody Hunter; children, Joshua (Caitlin) Hunter of Derby, Chrisinda...
Edward "Ed" J. Toon
Oct 28, 2022
Clearwater - Edward J. Toon, age 66, owner/manager of Price Truckline, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.
Rosary/Vigil, 7:30pm, Tues, Nov 1. Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Wed, Nov 2, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.
Ed was born on Friday, October 12, 1956 in Wichita, KS. He was the second of 11 children...
Howard O. Janzen
Oct 11, 2022
Howard O. Janzen, Farmer/Owner Janzen Tile, age 81, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Celebration of Life, 2pm, Friday, October 14, 2022, Clearwater United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Frances (Jones) Janzen; grandson, Kyle Lamar Janzen. Survivors: wife, Charlotte; son, Kelly (Christi Young) Janzen of Wichita; daughter, Kim (James Grosslight)...
Dr. Jack D. Reynolds
Oct 10, 2022
Clearwater - Dr. Jack D. Reynolds, age 75, ret. Veterinarian, Original Owner of Goddard Veterinary Clinic, U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran, K-State 1981 Graduate, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022.
Celebration of Life, 11AM, Saturday, November 5, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Clearwater.
Preceded by parents, James and Mary Ruth (Bedford) Reynolds; brother, Dr. James...
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