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Jack Arrington

Jack Arrington

Nov 30, 2021

Jack Wayne Arrington, age 74, retired District Manager for Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and an officer for the Kansas Department of Corrections , passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Rosary, 7pm, Thursday, February 10, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Visitation, 10am, Friday, February 11 with Memorial Service following at 11am, at Shinkle...

Billie "Arnold" Wilson

Billie "Arnold" Wilson

Nov 30, 2021

Billie “Arnold” Wilson, age 26, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.

Visitation, 9am-5pm, Mon, Feb. 7th, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Survivors: parents, Billie “Eugene” and Mary (Sebring) Wilson of Mayfield; daughters, Ember Wilson and Haisley Shook; sister, Ramona “Celeste” Wilson of Mayfield.

Lilia (Mondares)  Foster

Lilia (Mondares) Foster

Nov 30, 2021

Lilia Padua Foster, 63, passed away on January 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City after an unexpected but tough battle with COVID-19.

Rosary, 10am and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Saturday, January 29, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Wichita. Interment will follow at Porter Cemetery in Zyba, KS.

At 5pm, Saturday, January 29, there...

Dane Michael Woods

Dane Michael Woods

Nov 30, 2021

Dane Michael Woods, age 33, heavy equipment operator and machinist, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Visitation, Friday, January 21, 9am-7pm, with family present, 5:30-7pm,  and Funeral Services, 11am, Saturday, January 22, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Survivors: son, Asher Woods of Derby; parents, Michael Woods and Rhonda Loper both of Wichita; brother, Ryan (Nikki)...

John Keys

John Keys

Nov 30, 2021

John E. Keys, age 68, setup leadman for Wescon Plactics, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022.

Visitation with family, 11am, Monday, January 17, with Funeral Services following at 1pm, at Rose Hill Victory Fellowship Church, Rose Hill.

Preceded in death by daughter, Tonya Dorsey; parents, Edward and Sarah Keys; siblings, Bill Keys and Judy Reschke....

Richard D. Chinn

Richard D. Chinn

Nov 30, 2021

Richard D. Chinn, age 86, retired millwright for Vulcan Chemical, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022.

Memorial Services, 1pm, Saturday, January 15, at Haysville United Methodist Church, Haysville.

Preceded in death by son, Gale Chinn; parents, Chester and Dale Chinn; siblings, Anita Foster, Doris Geidinghagen, Donald Chinn, Charlene Britton.

Survivors: wife, Nancy; daughter,...

Larry Ade

Larry Ade

Nov 30, 2021

After nearly two weeks of battling COVID, Larry Ade went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2022, at the age of 71.

Visitation with family, 5-7pm, Monday, January 10; and Services, 10am, Tuesday, January 11, BOTH at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby. Click on the following link to live stream the Funeral Service: https://youtu.be/tI-F0pwGQdg .

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Bessie Mae (Orrell)  Stonehocker

Bessie Mae (Orrell) Stonehocker

Nov 24, 2021

Bessie M. (Orrell) Stonehocker, age 84, ret. Sam's Club Door greeter, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Mon, with family present 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 2pm, Tues, Clearwater First Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by husband, Beryl; parents, Herman and Myrtle (Roy) Orrell; siblings, Lloyd and Frank Orrell, Lois Parker, Ruth Love,...

Galan P Craig

Galan P Craig

Nov 21, 2021

Goddard - Galan P. Craig, age 80, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. Services, 10am, Fri. Nov. 26th, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Galan was born on Tuesday, January 28, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Carl Eugene Craig and Jeanette Frances (Parks) Craig.  He grew up on a farm on Route 8...

Patricia Ann (Linnebur)  Gorges

Patricia Ann (Linnebur) Gorges

Nov 20, 2021

Viola - Patricia (Linnebur) Gorges, age 86, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Rosary, 6pm, Sun. Nov. 28th. Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Mon. Nov. 29th, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Patricia was born on Thursday, September 19, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas, to her parents, Aloysius Nick "Boyd" Linnebur and Betty Marie (Hoffman)...

Virginia M. (Howell)  Switzer

Virginia M. (Howell) Switzer

Nov 15, 2021

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Switzer, age 90, completed this life’s journey on November 15, 2021 in Wichita, KS.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thurs. Nov. 18th., w/family present, 5:30-7pm. Service, 1pm, Fri. Nov. 19th, BOTH at Webb~Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Virginia is survived by her brother, Frank Howell (Toni), sister, Kathryn Howell (Shirley), and Sue Lawellin (John); children: daughters, Vickie Springob...

Rozella M. (Orr)  Keever

Rozella M. (Orr) Keever

Nov 15, 2021

Rozella M. (Orr) Keever, age 90, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Fri. Nov. 19th, with family present, 5:30-7pm. Services, 10am, Sat. Nov. 20th, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Preceded by husbands, Stanley James Dicks, Richard Eugene Thompson, and Billy Dean Keever; son, Edward Dicks; daughter, Carla Sampson; parents, Glenn and Florence...

Laura A. (Haskins)  Walker

Laura A. (Haskins) Walker

Oct 27, 2021

Laura A. (Haskins) Walker, age 99, retired USD 264 teacher, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Visitation, 10am-7pm, Mon, w/family present 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, Tues, 10:30am at the Clearwater Church of Christ. Laura was born on Saturday, August 19, 1922 in Nash, Oklahoma. She was the third of six children born to Perl and Verda (Roderick) Haskins. Laura...

Martin L. Eagan

Martin L. Eagan

Oct 21, 2021

Martin L. Eagan, age 90, Korean War Army veteran, ret. truck driver for ABF, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Private Graveside Services. Martin was born on Friday, August 14, 1931 in Liberal, Kansas, to his parents, Rev. Emery C. Eagan and Bessie Alice (Bryan) Eagan. He was united in marriage to Edith Jeanne "Jean" Greer on November 26,...

Jennifer L. Ladd

Jennifer L. Ladd

Oct 21, 2021

Jennifer Lea (Schulte) Ladd, age 71, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Rosary, 7pm, Sun, Oct 24th. Service, 10am, Mon, Oct 25th, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel, KS. Jennifer was born on August 24, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas. She was the second of three children born to Delbert James Schulte and Thelma Martha (Blasi) Schulte....

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...

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