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Melvin L. Wohlford
Nov 30, 2021
Melvin L. Wohlford, age 86, retired Construction Superintendent, was born March 24, 1936 and passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, December 1, with family present from 5:30-7pm at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10:30am, Friday, December 2 at Haysville United Methodist Church. Burial will take place at Vinita Cemetery, Cheney.
Preceded by his...
Everett E. Ames
Nov 30, 2021
Everett E. Ames, age 83, retired high school educator, passed away, Saturday, November 19, 2022.
No services will be held.
Preceded in death by parents, Jewel and Helen Ames; siblings, William Ames, Marjorie Cody and John Ames. Survivors: wife, Sharron Ames; children, Anisa (Justin Foster) Ames of Ames, IA, Jeff (Emily) Ames of Haysville, KS,...
Gary K. Gibbs
Nov 30, 2021
Gary K. Gibbs, age 83, retired terminal manager for Belger Cartage Service, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Memorial Service, 10am, Saturday, November 26, at Haysville United Methodist Church.
Preceded by wife, Barbara Gibbs; parents, Keith and Ruth Gibbs. Survived by son, Greg (Kima) Gibbs; daughter, Lisa (Terry) Schneider; brother, John Gibbs; grandchildren, Nikki (Dustin)...
Neoma (Johns) Jones
Nov 30, 2021
Neoma (Johns) Jones, age 91, passed away, Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Memorial Service, 1pm, Saturday, November 12, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by husband, Elmer “Casey” Jones; granddaughter, Jessica Jones; parents, Thomas and Edith (Carson) Johns; siblings, Helen Heidi, Lorraine Peugh, Elizabeth Watson, Jean Gibson, Arlene Koeker, Martha Lois Venable, Thomas Johns, Wilma...
Robert "Bob" Reinke
Nov 30, 2021
Robert “Bob” Reinke, age 91, passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Memorial Service will be held, Monday, October 17, 10am at Westwood Presbyterian Church, Wichita. Live Stream at westwoodpc.org. In honor of Bob’s love for K-State please feel free to wear purple and casual clothes.
The son of Elsie and Homer Reinke, Bob was born...
Noah "Jake" Lewis
Nov 30, 2021
Noah “Jake” Lewis, age 92, passed away, Monday, October 10, 2022.
Visitation, 10-11am with Funeral Services following at 11am, Saturday, October 15, at First Christian Church, Haysville.
Preceded in death by wife, Geraldine Lewis; parents, William and Mattie Lewis; siblings, Grover Lewis, Sylvia Walls, L.D. Lewis, Louis Lewis, Lon Lewis, Imogene McLaughlin; wife, Betty Tolman...
Sean Warner
Nov 30, 2021
Sean M. Warner, age 36, passed away, Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, Friday, September 9, the family will be present from 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 1pm, Saturday, September 10, at Woodland Lakes Community Church, 770 S. Greenwich Rd, Wichita.
Preceded in death by father, Larry Warner. Survivors: wife, Amy Warner of Manhattan;...
Marjory (Reese) Wood
Nov 30, 2021
Marjory (Reese) Wood, age 96, passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Visitation with family present, 5:30-7pm, Tuesday, September 6, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville, KS. Graveside Services, 10am, Wednesday, September 7, at Milan Cemetery, Milan, KS.
Preceded in death by husband, Loren Wood; son, James Wood; parents, Arch and Mary “Maude” Reese; siblings, Vella Stacy, Lela...
Alta (Rusher) Riley
Nov 30, 2021
Alta (Rusher) Riley, age 92, passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Monday, August 22 and Funeral Service, 10am, Tuesday, August 23, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by husband, J.T. Riley; daughter, Cynthia Riley; parents, Asa and Ethel Rusher; siblings, Mary Wilson, Leta Godbehere, Willa Griffin, Betty...
Menno Loewen
Nov 30, 2021
Menno J. Loewen, age 97, farmer, pastor and teacher, passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Celebration of Life Service, 2pm, Thursday, December 29 at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.
Preceded in death by wife, Elsie Loewen; parents, John and Anna Loewen; siblings, David Loewen and Martha Reimer. Survivors: children, Wesley (Lou) Loewen of Overland Park, Ruth...
Suzanne (Hubanks) Mcmillan
Nov 30, 2021
Suzanne McMillan, age 78, secretary for the Kansas Highway Patrol passed away, Monday, August 8, 2022.
Memorial Service, 11am, Saturday, August 20, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by son, Edward Woods; father Gerald Hubanks; mother, Violet Kaup; step father, Wayne Kaup; siblings, Michael Kaup, Sharon Fraley. Survivors: children, Suzette Woods of Douglass, Debbie...
Norma Rae (Koon) Richardson
Nov 30, 2021
Norma (Koon) Richardson, age 94, ret. U.S. Postal Employee, passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2022.
Memorial Services will be 10:30am, Friday, August 19, 2022 at Webb Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.
Norma was a long term member of Clearwater United Methodist Church, BPW, Women’s Society and the Clearwater Historical Society. In her retirement years Norma was...
Raymond F. Holt
Nov 30, 2021
Raymond F. Holt, age 94, retired planner for Boeing, Korean Veteran, master gardener and beekeeper, passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2022.
Memorial Service, 2pm, Tuesday, July 26, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.
Preceded in death by parents, Calvin and Mable Holt; siblings, Ralph Holt, Gladys Davis, Glen Holt, Nancy Finney. Survivors: wife, Maurine Holt; children,...
Jeanne (Standifer) Chadd
Nov 30, 2021
Jeanne (Standifer) Chadd, age 37, passed away, Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Monday, July 25 and Funeral Services, 10am, Tuesday, July 26, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by father, Michael K. Standifer. Survivors: husband, Christopher Chadd; mother, Dianna Standifer; brothers, Christopher Standifer, Anthony Standifer both of Wichita...
Cody James Alcorn
Nov 30, 2021
Cody J. Alcorn, age 33, passed away, Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Visitation, 1-5pm, Friday, July 22, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Graveside Service, 1pm, Saturday, July 23, at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater.
Cody was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, and often helped children in Florida with hurricane preparedness. In high school he also loved to...
William "Bill" Shepherd
Nov 30, 2021
William Henry Shepherd November 8, 1932 – July 10, 2022
William (Bill) Henry Shepherd was proud to share he was born the day FDR was elected first term, November 8th, 1932, on a farm near Sylvia, Kansas to Marion and Clara (Lawrence) Shepherd.
Bill graduated from Langdon High School, Hutchinson Junior College (where he was...

Calvin Eugene Craig Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Calvin Eugene Craig Sr., age 71, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. Visitation, Wednesday, July 13, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Graveside Services, 10am, Thursday, July 14, Liberal Cemetery, Liberal, KS.
Preceded by mother, Mallie Craig and daughter Ashley Craig. Survived by children, Calvin (Melissa) Craig Jr. of Clearwater, Christy Craig of...
Jeremy Beck
Nov 30, 2021
Jeremy L. Beck, age 42, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022.
Visitation, Thursday, July 14, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 11am, Friday, July 15, Woodridge Christian Church, Wichita.
Preceded by father, Michael Beck. Survived by children, Shayna Evans and Isaac Beck both of Wichita; grandson, Bentley Evans; mother, Susan Beck...
Kent Mcintyre
Nov 30, 2021
Kent McIntyre, age 63, president of Bevan Aviation, pilot, longtime member of the Quiet Birdmen, passed away, Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Celebration of Life, 4pm, Friday, July 22, at Bevan Aviation, 1880 S. Airport Rd, Wichita.
Preceded in death by parents, Wayne and Josephine McIntyre; brother, Bruce McIntyre. Survivors: wife, Paula McIntyre; children, Stacey (Dane)...
Letha Kay (Adrian) Roland
Nov 30, 2021
Letha Kay Roland, age 84, retired housing inspector for the City of Wichita, passed away, Monday, June 6, 2022.
Memorial Services, 11am, Monday, June 13, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded in death by parents, Sidney and Laura (Dierks) Adrian; siblings, Myra Lee Cribbs, George Adrian, Elaine Spencer, Jean Cantrell. Survivors: son, Tracy (Becky) Roland and...
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