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Anthony "Tony" Joseph Baldwin
Jun 3, 2022
Wichita - Anthony “Tony” Baldwin, age 53, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2022. Memorial Services 1pm, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Preceded in death by mother Mary Woods. Survivors: wife, Kimberly Baldwin of Wichita; children, Sheila (Chris) Hare of Wichita, Heather (Chris Mattler) Sutton of Wichita; sister, Anna (Jamie) Sorrentino of St. Louis, MO; nephew, Romero...
Joseph C. Jones
May 29, 2022
Joseph Claude Jones, age 72, ret. Pepsi Truck Driver, passed away, Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Joseph was born on June 22, 1949 in Aurora, Missouri, to his parents, Joseph Carl Jones and Violet May (Michael). He worked for Pepsi, driving trucks for almost 40 years.
Joseph was united in marriage to Barbara Jane on February...

Richard Alan Leichhardt
May 25, 2022
Haysville - Richard A. “Dick” Leichhardt, age 78 passed away, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Private services. Preceded in death by parents Lawrence and Edna (Coulson) Leichhardt; son Chad Leichhardt; sister Phyllis Handley. Survivors: daughter Sandy (Matthew) Kiedrowski of Woodbridge, VA; close friend Dean Pegg of Haysville.
Donald Carroll Mccollough
May 20, 2022
Donald Carroll McCollough passed away in Green Forest, Arkansas, on Friday, May 20, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Don grew up in Haysville, KS and then returned to Arkansas where he was born. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacquelyn, his father Rex and mother Pauline. Don is survived by his life mate Estelle Miller, sisters Paulette...
Angela Jeanne Sprout
May 19, 2022
Angela J. Sprout, age 50, passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Visitation, 10am, Wednesday, June 1, with services following at 11am, Council Hill Christian Church, Peck, Kansas.
Preceded in death by parents Edward and Carolyn “Kay” (Spencer) Sprout. Survivors: sister, Carrie Sprout Jackson of Peck; brother-in-law Bret Jackson of Peck.
In lieu of...
Sandra Dee (Neifing) Blascak
May 17, 2022
Sandra (Neifing) Blascak, age 72, passed away, Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Graveside Services, 12pm, Thursday, June 2, at Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita.
Preceded in death by husband, Michael E. Blascak; parents, Edson and Gene (Barger) Neifing; sister, Dana Neifing. Survivors: son, Tony Blascak.
Anthony "Tony" L. Poteete
May 6, 2022
Anthony L. “Tony” Poteete, age 61, passed away, Friday, May 6, 2022.
Private Family Services.
Preceded in death by: parents, Raymond and Ruth (Kill) Poteete; sister, Laura Poteete; nieces, Kylie Love and Becca Gracy.
Survivors: daughters, Danielle (Viet) Phan of Brandon, FL, Melissa (Joshua) Neff of Mulvane, Samantha (Ziad) Bailly of Mobile, AL,...
Velma Mae (Beagley) Mccurry
Apr 30, 2022
Velma Mae (Beagley) McCammon McCurry, age 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022. Visitation with family present, 10-11am, Thurs, May 12th with Services following at 11am, BOTH at Faith Renewal Church. Preceded by 1st husband, Dean R. McCammon; 2nd husband, Leon W. McCurry, son, Floyd M. McCammon; parents, Glen and Lucile (Hibbard) Beagley; great-granddaughter, Lilliana Jennings. Survivors: daughter,...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Haivala
Apr 28, 2022
Jackie Lee Haivala was born July 18, 1946 in Seattle WA to William Leroy (Joe) Haivala and Eula Maxine (Browder) Haivala. He drew his final breath April 28, 2022, while mowing his grass. Jack attended South High School in Wichita, KS. He joined the U.S Navy on August 31, 1965 with his buddy Paul Christman. He was an engine...
Mary Barbara (Freiburger) Becker
Apr 20, 2022
Mary Barbara Freiburger Becker, 97, resident of Schulte, KS, died on Wednesday April 20, 2022, in her family home of 39 years. She was born August 26, 1924, in Kansas City, MO to Henry and Mary Freiburger. The family moved to Verona, MO in 1934 where she graduated as valedictorian of her high school class. Barbara returned to Kansas...
Cameron Michael Roesch
Apr 6, 2022
Cameron Michael Roesch, 35, of Clearwater, Kansas, was called home to be forever by the side of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Clearwater.
Cameron was born in Wichita, Kansas to Tami (Myers) and Michael Roesch on April 24, 1986. He graduated high school in Maize, Kansas. Cameron married Margaret (Ussery)...
Doris Lee (Brown) Duncan
Mar 16, 2022
Doris L. (Brown) Duncan, age 92, ret. Dillard’s Sales Clerk, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Private Family Burial.
Doris was born on March 16, 1930 in Geary, Oklahoma. Doris was a volunteer for Botanica and Wesley Medical Center for many years. Preceded by her parents, Ernest and Jessie (Mourer) Brown; son, Thomas Duncan; brother,...
Kyler M Bowers
Mar 15, 2022
WICHITA - Kyler Micheal Bowers, age 21, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Rosary, 7:30PM, Friday, March 18th, with Funeral Mass Saturday, March 19th at 10:30AM, BOTH AT St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Survivors: Parents, Sharon (Rex) Edmonson of Wichita, Micheal Bowers; sisters, Cheyenne Bowers of Winfield, Katlyn (Brendan) Fox, Taiha Bowers, Leilani Edmonson; brother, Kingston...
Elda "Yvonne" (Burchinal) Coon
Mar 12, 2022
Clearwater- Elda “Yvonne” Coon, age 87, ret. Clearwater City Administrator, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Memorial Services, 11am, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Clearwater United Methodist Church.
Yvonne was born on Wednesday, February 6, 1935 in Milton, Kansas, to her parents, Frederick Funston Burchinal and Mary Elizabeth (Southwick). Preceded by parents, Fred Burchinal and...
Sonja Lea (Venters) Booth
Mar 12, 2022
Clearwater- Sonja L. (Venters) Booth, age 80, ret. Clearwater Middle School Secretary, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Visitation with family present, 5-8pm, Thurs. March 17th. Services, 10am, Fri. March 18th, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Sonja was born on April 7, 1941 in Cedar Vale, Kansas to her parents, Edward and Irene (Gassett) Venters. She was united in marriage...
Clarice Ann (Ohnemiller) Sparr
Mar 10, 2022
Clearwater - Clarice Ann (Ohnemiller) Sparr, age 82, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Visitation with family present, 1-4pm, Sunday, March 13th. Services, 11am, Monday, March 14th, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel.
Clarice was born on April 23, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas, to her parents, John Jay Ohnemiller and Ula Viola (Bentley) Ohnemiller. She was...
Elma Mae (Simon) Johnson
Mar 10, 2022
Elma M. (Simon) Johnson, age 93, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Visitation, 1pm -4pm, Sunday, March 20, 2022 with family present, 2:30-4pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Graveside Services, 1pm, Monday, March 21, 2022 Viola Cemetery, Viola, KS.
Preceded by husband, Bernie; son, Darrell Johnson; parents, Ralph and Clara (Schauf); siblings, Helen Schmeissner, Pearl Simon,...
L. Jon Loger
Mar 4, 2022
Clearwater- L. Jon Loger, age 62, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022.
Memorial Services, 2pm, Tues, March 8th, First Christian Church.
Jon was born on April 3, 1959 in Wichita, KS, to his parents, Dale Eugene Loger and Florence Ann (Curless) Loger.
Preceded by his father, Dale. Survivors: daughter, Nicole (Terry) Kimmel of...
Paula Beth (Milton) Waters
Feb 17, 2022
Towanda - Paula B. (Milton) Waters, age 63, ret. Phlebotomist for Labcor, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022.
No Services.
Preceded in death by parents, Robert Max Milton and Leona Virdean (Glenny) Milton.
Survivors: husband, Chuck; daughter, Laura (Steve) Fox of Sealy, TX; son, Brad (Missy) Parker of Star Valley, AZ; sister, Sheryl...
Charles E. Strickland
Feb 14, 2022
Clearwater - Charles E. Strickland, age 86, retired Dairy Farmer, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022.
Visitation, Mon, Feb 21st, with family present, 5-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Graveside Services, 11am, Wed, Feb 23rd, Oswego Cemetery, Oswego, KS.
Charles Elmer Strickland was born on Monday, May 27, 1935 in Oswego, Kansas. He was the oldest of ...
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