Obituaries

Jun 20, 2025

Beverly “Biff” McBee

age 91, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Visitation with family will be Friday, June 27 at 12PM followed by funeral services at 1PM both held at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS.

Biff was born February 17, 1934 on a farm in the Minneola/Fowler, Kansas area. ...

Jun 15, 2025

Clearwater - Kenneth “Kenny” Earle Hughes

age 93, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Graveside Service, Friday, June 20, 1PM at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, KS.

Preceded in death by parents, Edmond and Margaret (Costa) Hughes; daughter, Kara (Hughes) Jack; brother, Edmond Hughes.

Survived by loving wife, Cheryl (Tackkett) Hughes; children,...

Jun 11, 2025

Wilbur “Bill” J. Gregory, 84, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on June 11, 2025. He was born on December 13, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, and was preceded in death by his mother, Joy Allegra Whitesell, and his father and stepmother, Gene and Ruth Gregory and grandparents Wilbur Elmer and Marcia Gregory.

Bill was preceded in death...

Jun 9, 2025

Our dad, John (Johnnie) Kurimsky passed away June 9, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 100 years, 8 months and 17 days.  He was born in a rural home just west of Clearwater, Kansas where he continued to live until March, 2024.  During WWll at the age of 18, he was drafted and joined the United States...

Jun 7, 2025

Clearwater - Lousina Kay Mishler

age78, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Private family services.

Preceded in death by parents, Denver E. and Maxine Tincknell; son, Denver L. Mishler; brother, Delmar Tincknell.

Survived by husband, Johnny Mishler; son, Justin (Ashley) Mishler; grandchildren, Ireland and Gabriel Mishler, lovingly called Her Grandma...

May 31, 2025

Donald F. Neises, age 87, passed away on Saturday May 31, 2025.

He was a Farmer, 4th Degree/Grand Knight with Clonmel and Schulte 3114 council, and gave 35 years of service to Cessna as a sheet metal worker, and he also worked in construction.

Rosary, June 8th at 7PM and Funeral Mass, June 9th at...

May 25, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother & Grandmother, Cleta Marie (Glenn) Cornett, age 96, of Clearwater, Kansas.

Cleta died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Oxford Grand Assisted Living and Memory Care Unit in Wichita, Kansas.

Cleta was born on November 25, 1928 in Delaware County, Oklahoma...

May 17, 2025

Larry O. Nickels, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Larry worked at Lear Jet/Bombardier in many different positions ranging from machinist to inspector of many different departments . He also ran a part-time electrical business and trenching business called Nickels Electric and then Nickels Trenching and Repair.  Larry was a long time member and...

May 12, 2025

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May 11, 2025

Shirley Hanafin, age 90, retired Beechcraft employee and owner of J-Mart used furniture store, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John Hanafin; sons, Terry and Craig Hanafin; grandson, Austin Gains; parents, Herman and Marie Winters; 8 siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Timothy) Frieden of Haysville; brother,...

May 8, 2025

Jack D. Smothers age 90, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Private Family services. Preceded in death by wife, Darlene (Miller) Smothers; parents, Albert and Bernice (O’Neal) Smothers; daughter, Deborah. Survived by son, Stephen (Cathleen) Smothers of Clearwater, KS; siblings, Keith Smothers of Gladstone, MO, Dick (Connie) Smothers of St. Joseph, MO, and Jeanne (David) Italiaander of Ridgewood,...

Apr 30, 2025

Donald L. Reding

age 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Funeral service will be Wednesday May 7, 1PM at the Westside Methodist Church 1313 W Lydia St Wichita, KS 67213.

Preceded in death by parents, Alfred and Gladys (Presson) Reding; son, Ronald Reding; siblings,  Doris (Reding) Holmes, Forace Reding, Sharon (Reding)...

Apr 17, 2025

Timothy J. Gimben, age 65, passed away, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Visitation with family present from 9-10:30am with Services following at 10:30am, Thursday, April 24, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Irma Gimben. He is survived by his wife, Christy Gimben; children, Grace (Nolan) Blomberg, Matthew...

Apr 15, 2025

Dr. Ronald G. Higgins

age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Funeral Mass, 10am, Wednesday, April 23, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 645 N 119th St W, Wichita, Ks 67235.

Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Janelle (Staggs) Higgins; father, Jack Landis; children, Garth, Gregory, and Gillian; siblings,...

Apr 14, 2025

Gary Allen Klausmeyer,

age 84, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Rosary, 6pm, Monday April 21, and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday, April 22, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Edna (Neises) Klausmeyer; son, Mark Klausmeyer; siblings, Ron, Judy, William, and Fred...

Apr 13, 2025

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Apr 11, 2025

Hugh E. “Red” Williamson, age 94, died on April 11, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1930, in Clearwater, KS. Red was the fifth of six children born to his parents, James Franklin Williamson and Jennie (Struthers) Williamson. He was preceded in death by his parents and all five siblings: Doris, Richard, Ruth, Edith and Judith. He was...

Apr 8, 2025

Misty Kie (Beemer) McCulley

age 46, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Graveside services, Monday April 14, at 10AM, Noel Cemetery, 10911 S 71st St W, Clearwater, KS 67026.

Preceded in death by mother, Luella (Marker) Beemer.

Survived by loving husband, Aaron McCulley of Clearwater; father, Alan Beemer of Hutchison;...

Apr 8, 2025

N.C. “Pete” Kester passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025 at the age of 90.

Memorial services Monday April 14, 2025 at 6PM, Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS 67026.

Pete was born on January 20, 1935, in Oklahoma.  He moved to Kansas at a young age, and it was his home ever...

Mar 28, 2025

Donald R. Beason

age 83, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Visitation, 9-10am, Monday, April 7 and Funeral service, 10am, BOTH at Webb Shinkle Mortuary 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS.

Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Dorothy (Otterson) Beason.

Survived by wife, JoAnn (Zandler) Beason; sister, Sheri Robson (Jim)...