Norbert Michael Posch
Apr 11, 2026
Norbert M. Posch, age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Rosary, 10am, Tuesday, April 21 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday April 21, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church .
Preceded in death by his wife, Delvina (Rausch) Posch; parents, Ernest and Helena (Heimerman) Posch; siblings, Anton Posch, Bernice Waddell, Dorothy Wedman, and Maria Unruh.
Survived by, siblings LaVerna Wedman...
Margaret E. Angstadt
2026
Margaret Ernestine (DeHart) Angstadt, age 90, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Visitation with family present, 9:30am, Monday, April 13 with Services following at 10:30am, at Haysville Christian Church, 1306 W. Grand Ave, Haysville. Burial, 11am, Wednesday, April 15 at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, 1208 N. College St, Winfield.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Camy and Violet DeHart; siblings, Adrian...
Mary B. Barker
2026
Mary (Walsh) Barker, age 94, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Rosary, 7pm, Monday, April 13 and Funeral Mass, 10am, Tuesday, April 14, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Mary was born on Saturday, September 26, 1931, in Emmet, Kansas. She graduated from Pasao High School in Kansas City and lived briefly in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a girl- friend. On August...
Margaret M. Toombs
2026
Margaret (Wolf) Toombs, age 95, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026.
Visitation, 6pm, Thursday, April 9 with Rosary following at 7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Funeral Mass, 10am, Friday, April 10, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Margaret was born on January 20, 1931 on the family farm in Gresham, Nebraska. She was delivered by the family doctor, Dr. Miller, and her...
Teresa L. Ratcliff
2026
Teresa (Dennis) Ratcliff, age 73, passed away, Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Euless, Texas. Services, 10am, Saturday, April 11, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Ratcliff; parents, Russie and Willa Dennis; sister, Donna Rimmer. She is survived by her brother, Russie Dean Dennis of Bedford, TX; niece, Stephanie Stephens and husband Chris of Burleson,...
Mary Alice (Ferrell) Sperry
Mar 31, 2026
Mary Alice (Ferrell) Sperry, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
No services will be held.
Preceded in death by parents, Clifford and Mary Ellen (Andrew) Ferrell; siblings, Jack Ferrell, Joe Ferrell, Max Ferrell, Jeannie Ferrell, and Don Ferrell.
Survived by loving husband, Richard Sperry of Clearwater, KS; children, Levi E. (Angie) Sperry of Blue Grass, Iowa, Scott C. (Pam) Sperry...
Bennett D. Palmer
2026
Bennett D. Palmer, age 78, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.
Graveside Services, 10am, Friday, April 3 at Waco Cemetery, 500 W. 95th St. S, Waco, KS. (If the weather is bad the service will be held at Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar Ave, Haysville, KS.)
Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Maxine Palmer, brother,...
Violet "Chris" Christine Lucas
2026
Violet “Chris” Lucas, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Memorial Service, 1pm, Friday, March 27 at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.
Chris was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lucas; parents, Clifford and Opal Rose; sisters, Fern Bohanan and Gloria Schwind. She is survived by her children, Tonya (Steve) Morford of Wichita and Landon Lucas of Mulvane; sister, Nadine Davis...
Merita "Rita" Margaret (Walker) Lovato
Mar 14, 2026
Merita “Rita” Margaret (Walker) Lovato, 74, of Milton, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2026.
Rita was born on October 29, 1951, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Violet and Irvin Walker. She lived a life centered around family, kindness, and creativity. Rita devoted many years to caring for her family as a homemaker and also worked as an office assistant and clerk...
Gary Craig Sandberg
Mar 11, 2026
Gary Craig Sandberg, of Clearwater, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 72. He was known to most as Craig for much of his adult life, but to his family, he was known as Gary (or Gar).
Gary was born May 22, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He spent his childhood in Glenburn, North...
Jean Marie Kenison
Mar 7, 2026
Jean Marie Kenison finished her life here on Earth on the morning of March 7, 2026 at the age of 95 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Salina, Kansas on July 29, 1930, the eldest of three daughters to Beulah and Charles Kenison. Jean grew up in Salina, attended Kansas Wesleyan University, and graduated from the University of Kansas...
Marie Grace (Peer) (Petersen) Nordstedt
2026
Marie Grace (Peer) (Petersen) Nordstedt, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Visitation, 3-7pm, with family present from 5-7pm, Tuesday, March 10 at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 11am, Wednesday, March 11 at Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. 1st St, Clearwater.
Marie is preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Petersen; second husband, Robert Nordstedt; father, Marion Peer;...
Linda Dee (Fleming) Powell
Feb 26, 2026
Linda Dee (Fleming) Powell, age 70, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 7, 10AM at Prairie Trail Cowboy Church 8552 S. Broadway, Haysville, KS 67060.
Preceded in death by husband, Mike Powell; parents, William and Dorothy (Keely) Fleming; infant sister, Karen Sue Fleming.
Survived by son, Tyler Powell of Wichita; brother, Mike (Patricia) Fleming and...
Phyllis Ann Yost
Feb 25, 2026
Phyllis Ann (Cline) Yost, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, March 5, 10am at Clearwater United Methodist Church 130 N. First, Clearwater, KS.
Phyllis was a lifetime member of Lambda Psi Sorority and Eastern Star.
Preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Cline and Maxine (Parker) Hopp.
Survived by her loving husband, Ed Yost of...
Cleona Rhea (Sprout) Vandruff
Feb 19, 2026
Cleona “Cleo” (Sprout) Vandruff, age 89, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 28, 10AM, at Clearwater United Methodist Church 130 N. First, Clearwater, KS 67026.
Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Vandruff; parents, Joe and Verna (Becker) Sprout; son, Kenneth Vandruff; siblings, Charles Sprout, Lawrence Sprout, Jon Sprout, and Marilyn Truex.
Survived by children, Trina...
Helenruth Welsby
Feb 18, 2026
Helenruth Marshall Welsby passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026. Born on March 7, 1926, in Wichita, Kansas, she was the eldest of five children of Phillip Edward and Gertrude (Helen) Lawless Marshall.
Rosary, 7pm, Sunday, February 22 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Monday, February 23, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 11000 Southwest BLVD, Wichita, KS.
Helenruth attended Blessed Sacrament...
Ernest William Sponsel
Feb 1, 2026
Ernest William Sponsel, age 96, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Rosary, 7pm, Thursday, February 5 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Friday, February 6, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 11000 W Southwest Blvd, Wichita, KS 67215.
Preceded in death by beloved wife, Arleen (Winderlin) Sponsel; parents, Ernest C. and Bessie (Murdock) Sponsel; 12 brothers and sisters; sons in-law, Alfred...
Jacqueline Gail Matthews
Jan 30, 2026
Jacqueline “Jacki” Gail Matthews, 84, of Clearwater, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 surrounded by family.
Jacki was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 27, 1941, the daughter of Carl and Doris (Hukle) Matthews.
She was raised on a farm and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1959. She then attended Kansas State University where she was a member of...
Patsy Lou Kerley
Jan 26, 2026
Patsy L. (Marshall) Kerley, age 94, retired teacher, school counselor and retired Navy Waves member, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Graveside service, Monday, February 9 at 11AM, Council Hill Cemetery, Peck KS.
Preceded in death by husband, Charles Kerley; parents, David H. Marshall and Myrtle (Kerr) Marshall Patterson; step-father, C.N. Patterson; siblings, Zeta Griffin, David Marshall, and William Patterson.
Survived by...
Janet Sue Janzen
Jan 25, 2026
Janet Sue Janzen, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Vic and Frances (Jones) Janzen; her brother, Howard Janzen; and her sister-in-law, Charlotte (Cummings) Janzen. She is survived by her nephew, Kelly Janzen, and her niece, Kim Janzen.
Janet worked for National Linen for 40 years, a testament to her dedication and...
