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Lousina Kay (Tincknell) Mishler
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...

Donald F. Neises
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...
Cleta Marie (Glenn) Cornett
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...
Larry O. Nickels
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...
Scam Alert
May 12, 2025
SCAM ALERT:
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Jack D. Smothers
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,...
Donald Lafay Reding
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)...
Timothy J. Gimben
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...
Dr. Ronald "Ron" Gene Higgins
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,...
Gary Allen Klausmeyer
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...
Scam Alert
Apr 13, 2025
SCAM ALERT:
We want our families to be aware of a recent scam that has come to our attention. Echovita.com is a website that takes information from funeral home websites and posts it without approval to their site with links for friends and family to purchase flowers and memorial trees. THIS IS A SCAM!!! Only go through...
Hugh "Red" E. Williamson
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...
Misty Kie (Beemer) Mcculley
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;...
N.C. "Pete" Kester
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...
Donald Ralph Beason
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)...
Russell Laverne Baker
Mar 22, 2025
Russell Laverne Baker, 87, of Burrton, Kansas, passed away on March 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 10, 1937, and throughout his life, he was known for his unwavering dedication to his family, his community, and his work.
Russell was married to his beloved wife, Helen, for 65 years, and together...
Rita Marie (Meyer) Beers
Mar 10, 2025
Wichita - Rita Marie (Meyer) Beers
age 72, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Rosary, 6pm, Thursday, March 13 and Funeral Mass. 10:00am, Friday March 14, BOTH at St. Anthony of Padua’s Catholic Church, 615 N Main St Garden Plain, KS 67050.
Rita was always known for her long talks, whether it...
Rocky Ray Burris Sr.
Mar 3, 2025
Rocky R. Burris Sr, age 75, Vietnam veteran, passed away, Monday, March 3, 2025.
Memorial Service, 10am, Saturday, March 22 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas, Wichita.
Rocky was preceded in death by his parents and a half brother.
He is survived by his lifemate, Sharon Arnold; children, Rocky (Anne) Burris Jr....
Betty Olive (Hagins) Wellman
Feb 19, 2025
Betty O. (Hagins) Wellman
age 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday February 25, at The First Baptist Church 306 Ross Clearwater, KS 67026.
Preceded in death by husband, Encil Wellman, Jr; parents, Bryant and Mary (Davis) Hagins; infant son Curtis Eugene; brother,...
Dott (Jennings) Allen-Hoberecht
Feb 16, 2025
Dott Allen-Hoberecht, age 91, retired clerk for USD 259, passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Visitation with family present, 5:30-7pm, Friday, February 21 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10am, Saturday, February 22, at North Woodlawn Baptist Church, Derby.
Preceded in death by first husband, Bevin Allen; parents, Barney and Eula Jennings; siblings, Inez Juby, Bill...
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