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Mary Frances (Penka)  Polzin

Mary Frances (Penka) Polzin

Nov 30, 2021

Wichita - Mary Frances Penka,

94, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. Mary was born in Beaver, KS to Frank and Anna (Kultgen) Penka. She was baptized, attended school for 10 years at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Beaver, KS, and shared her faith wherever life took her. She married Wilfred Polzin, U.S. Navy, at St. Joseph’s....

Robert Kale Soldan

Robert Kale Soldan

Nov 30, 2021

Soldan, Robert K. Jr., March 8, 1926 - May 8, 2022

Retired from Schlumberger Well Services. Employed 33 years as Division Mechanic for the Kansas division. After retirement from Schlumberger he worked 15 years for Ryder Truck Rental. He was born in Salina, Ks to Robert K Soldan Sr & Frances Soldan. He was the 3rd child...

Robert C. Lounds, Jr.

Robert C. Lounds, Jr.

Nov 30, 2021

Robert C. Lounds Jr., age 69, retired from the U.S. Army and Vietnam/Desert Storm Veteran, passed away, Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Services are to be announced.

Preceded in death by father, Robert Lounds Sr. Survivors: wife, Lan Lounds; children, Robert M. Lounds Sr. of Haysville, Anjenette Colon of Tacoma, WA, Elishaba Jones of Virginia;  mother,...

Jeanette (Martin)  Westphal

Jeanette (Martin) Westphal

Nov 30, 2021

Jeanette (Martin) Westphal, age 84, passed away, Monday, March 21, 2022.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Friday, March 25, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 2pm, Saturday, March 26, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Bernice Martin; siblings, Wanda Renfrow and Carl Martin, Jr. Survivors: husband, Thomas Westphal; daughters,...

Lynda (Jones)  Schneider

Lynda (Jones) Schneider

Nov 30, 2021

Lynda Schneider, age 74, passed away, Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Tuesday, March 22, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10:30am, Wednesday, March 23, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Phyllis Jones. Survivors: husband, Bob Schneider; daughters, Tammy (Cory) Ray of Belle Plaine, Teri (Chris)...

Noah Armbrust

Noah Armbrust

Nov 30, 2021

Noah Armbrust, age 20, member of the Boy Scouts, Haysville Piranhas Swim Club and Campus Swim Team, and graduate of Haysville High, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Visitation, Noon-8pm, with family present, 6-8pm, Friday, March 4, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Rosary, 10:30am, Saturday, March 5, with Funeral Mass following at 11am, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church,...

Mary Serena Murphy

Mary Serena Murphy

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Serena Murphy, age 88, LPN for St. Francis, passed away, Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Monday, February 28, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Services, 11am, Tuesday, March 1, at Riverlawn Christian Church, Wichita.

Preceded in death by husband, Raymond Murphy; daughter, Cindy Murphy; parents, Jospeh and Mary Vicaire;...

Michael Zimmerman

Michael Zimmerman

Nov 30, 2021

Michael “Mike” P. Zimmerman, age 70, passed away February 13, 2022. Mike was born September 22, 1951 and spent his school years in Haysville, KS.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Pete Zimmerman; mother, Virginia Zimmerman Lipke; brother, Ron Zimmerman; niece, Aimee McCormack.

Mike is survived by his wife, Debi. He was a...

Edward Sears

Edward Sears

Nov 30, 2021

Edward Sears age 92, passed away, Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Celebration Gathering, 2-4pm, Saturday, February 19, at Round Barn Ranch, 9445 S. Woodlawn Blvd, Derby.

There will be a Family Burial in Hominy, OK at a later date.

Preceded in death by wife, Sherry Sears; parents, Eddie and Mary Sears; twin brother, Edmond...

Travis Atwater

Travis Atwater

Nov 30, 2021

Travis J. Atwater, age 37, passed away, Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Preceded in death by mother, Teresa Calton; sister, Tandra Martin-Dutcher. Survivors: step-father, Stephen Cobert; children, Jordon, Savannah and McKenzie Atwater; girlfriend, Shannon Gonsalves and her children, Keaton and Ava Gonsalves, all of Wichita....

Richard L. "Rick" Clements

Richard L. "Rick" Clements

Nov 30, 2021

Richard L. “Rick” Clements, age 78, retired manufacturing engineer for Cessna, passed away, Monday, February 7, 2022.

Memorial Service, 3pm, Friday, February 25, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Haysville.

Preceded in death by parents, Archie and Roberta Clements; siblings, Sherrie Wilkie, Barry (Katherin) Clements, Gary Clements; son-in-law, Curt Bugner. Survivors: wife, Linda; children, Kim (Lee) Crawford...

Russell Robert Frost, Sr.

Russell Robert Frost, Sr.

Nov 30, 2021

Clearwater - Russell R. Frost, Sr., age 63, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022.  A Family gathering will be  held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 4pm in Clearwater (Call family for location)

Russell was born in 1959 to his parents, Russell Dennis Frost and Mary (Seymour) Frost.  He was united in marriage to Millie L. Seiter...

Jack Arrington

Jack Arrington

Nov 30, 2021

Jack Wayne Arrington, age 74, retired District Manager for Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and an officer for the Kansas Department of Corrections , passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Rosary, 7pm, Thursday, February 10, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Visitation, 10am, Friday, February 11 with Memorial Service following at 11am, at Shinkle...

Billie "Arnold" Wilson

Billie "Arnold" Wilson

Nov 30, 2021

Billie “Arnold” Wilson, age 26, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.

Visitation, 9am-5pm, Mon, Feb. 7th, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Survivors: parents, Billie “Eugene” and Mary (Sebring) Wilson of Mayfield; daughters, Ember Wilson and Haisley Shook; sister, Ramona “Celeste” Wilson of Mayfield.

Lilia (Mondares)  Foster

Lilia (Mondares) Foster

Nov 30, 2021

Lilia Padua Foster, 63, passed away on January 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City after an unexpected but tough battle with COVID-19.

Rosary, 10am and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Saturday, January 29, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Wichita. Interment will follow at Porter Cemetery in Zyba, KS.

At 5pm, Saturday, January 29, there...

Dane Michael Woods

Dane Michael Woods

Nov 30, 2021

Dane Michael Woods, age 33, heavy equipment operator and machinist, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Visitation, Friday, January 21, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm,  and Funeral Services, 11am, Saturday, January 22, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Survivors: son, Asher Woods of Derby; parents, Michael Woods and Rhonda Loper both of Wichita; brother, Ryan (Nikki)...

John Keys

John Keys

Nov 30, 2021

John E. Keys, age 68, setup leadman for Wescon Plactics, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022.

Visitation with family, 11am, Monday, January 17, with Funeral Services following at 1pm, at Rose Hill Victory Fellowship Church, Rose Hill.

Preceded in death by daughter, Tonya Dorsey; parents, Edward and Sarah Keys; siblings, Bill Keys and Judy Reschke....

Richard D. Chinn

Richard D. Chinn

Nov 30, 2021

Richard D. Chinn, age 86, retired millwright for Vulcan Chemical, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022.

Memorial Services, 1pm, Saturday, January 15, at Haysville United Methodist Church, Haysville.

Preceded in death by son, Gale Chinn; parents, Chester and Dale Chinn; siblings, Anita Foster, Doris Geidinghagen, Donald Chinn, Charlene Britton.

Survivors: wife, Nancy; daughter,...

Larry Ade

Larry Ade

Nov 30, 2021

After nearly two weeks of battling COVID, Larry Ade went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2022, at the age of 71.

Visitation with family, 5-7pm, Monday, January 10; and Services, 10am, Tuesday, January 11, BOTH at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby. Click on the following link to live stream the Funeral Service: https://youtu.be/tI-F0pwGQdg .

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Bessie Mae (Orrell)  Stonehocker

Bessie Mae (Orrell) Stonehocker

Nov 24, 2021

Bessie M. (Orrell) Stonehocker, age 84, ret. Sam's Club Door greeter, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Mon, with family present 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 2pm, Tues, Clearwater First Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by husband, Beryl; parents, Herman and Myrtle (Roy) Orrell; siblings, Lloyd and Frank Orrell, Lois Parker, Ruth Love,...

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