Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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,...

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)...

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,...

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;...