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Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Oct 20, 2021

Robert L. Harris, age 73, retired cost estimator for Cessna, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Services, Tuesday, November 9, 10am, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Robert was a lifetime Wichitan. He graduated from Wichita High SE, class of 1965, and from Wichita State University.

Preceded by parents, Elmer and Dorothy Harris, Jr.

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Dana Bliss

Dana Bliss

Oct 6, 2021

Dana D. Bliss, age 60, Supervisor for Kansas DCF, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Visitation with family, 6-8pm, Tuesday, October 12, and Celebration of Life Service, 2pm, Thursday, October 14, BOTH at West Haysville Baptist Church, Haysville.

Preceded by father, Rev. John Bliss, Jr.

Survived by mother, Sally Bliss of Haysville; sisters,...

Herman Ignatius Seiter

Herman Ignatius Seiter

Sep 30, 2021

Herman Seiter, age 73, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Rosary/Vigil, 7pm, Tues. Oct 5th.  Funeral Mass, 10am, Wed. Oct 6th, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Herman was born on Wednesday, March, 3, 1948. He was fifth of thirteen children to  John Matthias Seiter and Josephine Clara (Faber) Seiter. He was...

Dennis B. Seiter

Dennis B. Seiter

Sep 28, 2021

Clearwater - Dennis B. “Crowbar” Seiter, age 66, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Visitation with family present, 1-3pm, Sun. Oct 3rd, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary/Vigil, 6pm, Sun. Oct 3rd. Funeral Mass, 10am, Mon. Oct 4th, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel. Dennis was born on Sunday, June 26, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas. He was...

George Allen Hockett Ii

George Allen Hockett Ii

Sep 26, 2021

George A. Hockett II, age 58, passed away after a brief battle with cancer Sunday, September 26, 2021. Visitation: Thurs., Sept. 30, 9am-7pm at Webb~Shinkle Mortuary Chapel w/family present 5:30-7pm. Service: Fri., Oct. 1, at 10:30am at Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler Rd, Wichita. Committal Services: Fri., Oct. 1 at 1:30PM at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater. George was so...

Dr. Darrel Ray Clark, Dvm

Dr. Darrel Ray Clark, Dvm

Sep 22, 2021

Dr. Darrel Ray Clark, DVM, age 58, of Seneca, MO passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday September 22, 2021.

Visitation, 2-7pm, Monday, October 4th, with family present, 5:30-7pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater, KS. Graveside Services, 11am, Tuesday, October 5th at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, KS.

Darrel Clark was born Aug. 21, 1963 in Wellington,...

Cynthia (Smart)  Weddle

Cynthia (Smart) Weddle

Sep 22, 2021

Cynthia D. (Smart) Weddle, age 87, paraprofessional for USD 266, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Visitation, Friday, October 1, 9am-7pm, with family present 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, Saturday, October 2, 2pm, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wichita.

Preceded by parents, Ted and Eleanor (Bybee) Smart.

Survived by husband, Marvin Weddle; daughters,...

Harold "Hal" Yates

Harold "Hal" Yates

Sep 16, 2021

Harold “Hal” Yates, age 75, Army/Air Force Exchange Manager, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. Visitation: Mon., Sept. 20th, 9:30-10:30am w/family present, Services following at 10:30am, First Baptist Church, Clearwater. Preceded in death by parents, Robert Yates Sr. and Hildegard (Epple) Yates; brothers, Robert Yates Jr. and Michael Yates. Survivors: wife, Patricia (Parker) Yates; daughter, Jennifer (Daniel) Tebben of...

Ida Lou (Harris)  Combs

Ida Lou (Harris) Combs

Sep 8, 2021

Ida Lou (Harris) Combs, age 88, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Visitation with family present, 1-2pm, Saturday, Sept 18, 2021 with Memorial Service following at 2 PM BOTH at the Oxford Villa, Family Life and Fitness Center, 3130 N. Parkdale Cir, Wichita.

Ida was born on Friday, February 24, 1933 to her parents, Robert...

Linda M (Nelson)  Rohmeyer

Linda M (Nelson) Rohmeyer

Aug 31, 2021

Linda M. (Nelson) Rohmeyer, age 74, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Visitation, 1-7pm, Thursday, Sept 2, with family present, 5:30-7pm at Shinkle Mortuary at 146 N. Lamar Ave, Haysville.

Service, 2pm, Friday, Sept 3rd, at Webb~Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Linda Marie Nelson was born on Wednesday, August 13, 1947 in Denver, Colorado....

Karsyen L. Pinion

Karsyen L. Pinion

Aug 29, 2021

Clearwater - Karsyen Livingston Pinion, age 19, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Karsyen was born on Friday, October 5, 2001 in Wellington, Kansas, to his parents, James "Greg" Horinek and Jennie Lynn Pinion. He graduated from Clearwater High School, Class of 2020. Karsyen then attended Bethany College on a football scholarship.

Visitation, 1-7pm, Thursday,...

Ronald G. Lambert

Ronald G. Lambert

Aug 25, 2021

Ronald G. Lambert, age 79, ret. City of Clearwater Animal Control, truck driver, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

Visitation, Noon-7pm, Fri, Aug 27th, with family present, 5:30-7pm. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Services, 11am, Sat, Aug 28th, at Clearwater Church of Christ.

Ronald Gene Lambert was born on Saturday, April 4, 1942 in Ider, Alabama. He...

Helen Cummings

Helen Cummings

Aug 20, 2021

Helen C. (Cathy) Cummings, age 84, ret. Kreonite Industries Photographic Equip. Assembler, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021.

Visitation with family, 9-11am, with Memorial Service following at 11:30am, Friday, September 10, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Preceded by parents, Joseph M. and Leona C. (Aufleger) Traffas, and husband of 61 years, Connell L. Cummings. Helen...

Marcellus "Bud" Vierthaler

Marcellus "Bud" Vierthaler

Aug 19, 2021

Marcellus “Bud” Vierthaler, age 77, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Visitation, Thursday, August 26, 10am-3pm at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Rosary, Thursday, August 26, 7pm, and Funeral Mass, Friday, August 27, 10am, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville. Masks worn at the services would be greatly appreciated.

Preceded by parents, Karl and Rose Vierthaler;...

Beverly Ann (Rutherford)  Charles

Beverly Ann (Rutherford) Charles

Jul 31, 2021

Beverly A. “Bev” (Rutherford) Charles, age 67, former para educator for USD 259, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, August 5th, with family present, 5:30-7pm. Services, 2pm, Friday, August 6th, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Beverly Ann Rutherford was born on Tuesday, April 13, 1954 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was...

Ernest "Butch" Young

Ernest "Butch" Young

Jul 29, 2021

Ernest “Butch”  Young, age 69, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Visitation with family present, 1-4pm, Sunday, August 1, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, Monday, August 2, 1:30pm, at Mercy Hill Church, Wichita.

Preceded by parents, Ancil and Maxine (Tuttle) Young; brother, Terry Young; sister-in-law, Linda Young.

Survived by wife, Sharon; children, Timothy...

Kenneth E. Johnson

Kenneth E. Johnson

Jul 15, 2021

Kenneth E. Johnson, age 95, WWII Army vet, ret. Iron Foundry worker, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Mon, July 19th, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Memorial Services, 11am, Tues, July 20th, Norwich Baptist Church.

Kenneth was born on Tuesday, June 8, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas.

Kenneth was...

James "Dewayne" Gerlach

James "Dewayne" Gerlach

Jun 26, 2021

James “DeWayne” Gerlach, age 86, farmer, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Wednesday, June 30th, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Services, 10am, Thursday, July 1st, Goddard United Methodist Church.

DeWayne was born on Thursday, September 13, 1934 to his parents, John Henry Gerlach and Hallie Bell (Shipley) Gerlach. He was...

Donald Wilson

Donald Wilson

Jun 13, 2021

Donald Wilson, age 78, retired manager at Boeing, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Memorial Service, Wednesday, June 16, 2pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Preceded by parents, Frank and Doris Wilson; siblings, Bill Wilson and Barbara Ater.

Survived by children, Lance (Janelle) Wilson of Andover; daughter, Lindsay (Rob) Iafrate of Golden, CO; Casey...

Gordon G. Mikesell

Gordon G. Mikesell

Jun 13, 2021

Gordon Gary Mikesell, former Chairman of Southern Kansas Telephone Company (SKT) passed away June 13, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 8, 1935, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and grew up in Burden, KS. Gordon graduated from Burden High School in 1954 and that fall he enrolled in Kansas State Teachers...

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