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Tony L. Cash

Tony L. Cash

Oct 27, 2020

Tony L. Cash, age 79, ret. Quality Assurance Inspector, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Memorial Services, 1pm, Sat, Oct. 31st, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Tony was born on Thursday, June 19, 1941 in Anderson, Missouri, to his parents, Raymond L. and Lorena E. (England) Cash. He was united in marriage to Deborah L. Merten on June...

Beverley "Carole" (Vulgamore)  Frazier

Beverley "Carole" (Vulgamore) Frazier

Oct 27, 2020

Beverley "Carole" (Vulgamore) Frazier,  age 83, Clearwater Excavating Office Administrator/Controller, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Visitation, 1-5pm, Sun, Nov 8th, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, Mon, Nov. 9th, 10am, First Christian Church, 524 Wood, Clearwater. The Family requests that everyone wears a mask.

Beverley “Carole” was born Saturday, February 6, 1937 in Anness, Kansas.  She was...

Mary Francis (Smith)  Shepler

Mary Francis (Smith) Shepler

Oct 11, 2020

Mary F. (Smith) Shepler, age 69, ret. District Court Human Resources, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Visitation, Noon - 5pm, Wednesday, October 14th, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary/Vigil, Wed, 7:30PM. Funeral Mass, 10AM, Thursday, October 15th, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Preceded in death by  parents, Fred and Uvah (Julian) Smith....

Cyrilla Jane (Speck)  Taylor

Cyrilla Jane (Speck) Taylor

Oct 10, 2020

Cyrilla Jane Speck was born on May 4, 1949 to James Edward and Magdaline (Diver) Speck in Kansas City, MO.  She entered Heaven’s gates surrounded by her family from her Clearwater, KS home on October 10, 2020.

Graveside Services, 10am, Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Clearwater Cemetery.

At age 7½, the family moved to Raytown,...

James Lyons

James Lyons

Oct 6, 2020

James Lyons, age 78, Over Road Truck Driver, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

No services will be held.

Private burial at Kansas Veterans Cemetery.

James is preceded by his parents, David and Darline (Thompson) Lyons and sister, Karen Caswell.

Sarah Lyn Wise

Sarah Lyn Wise

Oct 6, 2020

Sarah L. Wise, age 28, CNA, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Private Family Services followed by a Celebration of Sarah’s Life, Noon, Friday, October 16th, at Clearwater City Park.

Preceded in death by cousin, Derek May; grandfathers, Mike McCullough and Bob Wise; great-grandparents, Adella Wise, Cliff and Alvena McCullough. Survivors: son, Dorian Wise; father,...

Arnold Junior Scheerger

Arnold Junior Scheerger

Oct 3, 2020

Clearwater -  Arnold J. Scheerger, age 87, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020.

Services, Wednesday, October 7th, 10am, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.

Arnold was born on Monday, December 12, 1932 in Tilden, Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Joycelyne "Joyce" Rubrecht on April 4, 1953 in Canton, Oklahoma.

Preceded in death by...

Robert Westerhaus

Robert Westerhaus

Sep 16, 2020

Robert R. Westerhaus, age 76, service manager for Ford dealerships, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Preceded by parents, William and Thelma (Clouser) Westerhaus; step-daughter, Tamara Marshall; brother William Westerhaus.

Survived by wife, Jeanette; children, Kimberli Westerhaus of Crestone, CO, Michelle Gillespie of Nolensville,...

John Theodore Schmitz

John Theodore Schmitz

Sep 9, 2020

Schulte, KS - John T. Schmitz, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Rosary, 10am, Wednesday, September 16th, with Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30am, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

John was born on Saturday, February 14, 1948 in Wichita, KS, to his parents, Theodoris "Ted" J. Schmitz and Betty M. (Lohkamp)...

Ina Christine (Duel)  Morris

Ina Christine (Duel) Morris

Sep 9, 2020

Clearwater - Ina C. (Duel) Morris, age 80, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Graveside Services, 10am, Monday, September 14, 2020, Clearwater Cemetery.

Ina was born on Sunday, May 19, 1940 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to her parents, Elmer A. Duel and Cleo I. (Middleton) Duel. On October 19, 1977, she was united in marriage to William Lee...

Carol Ann (Heitman)  Nickelson

Carol Ann (Heitman) Nickelson

Sep 5, 2020

Peck- Carol A. (Heitman) Nickelson, age 77, ret. Clearwater CO-OP Bookkeeper, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. Visitation, 1-7pm, Tuesday, Sept. 8th, with family present, 5:30 - 7 PM, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Services, 10AM, Wednesday, Sept 9th, at First Christian Church, Clearwater. Preceded by husband. Don Nickelson; parents, Edgar and Mary Ruth (Hukle) Heitman; brother, Loyce D. Heitman. Survivors:...

Trudy Lynn (Albertson)  Sunderland

Trudy Lynn (Albertson) Sunderland

Sep 5, 2020

Clearwater- Trudy Lynn (Albertson) Sunderland, age 62, homemaker, mother, wife, sister, grandmother, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Wednesday, September 9th, with family present, 5 - 7 PM. Services, 10:30AM, Thursday, September 10th, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel.

Preceded by parents, Glyn and Marjorie (Bland) Albertson; brother, Dean Albertson. Survivors: husband, Jeff; children,...

Mary Berdean (Storey)  Medcalf

Mary Berdean (Storey) Medcalf

Sep 4, 2020

Iola- Mary Berdean (Storey) Medcalf, age 94, homemaker, RN, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. Private Family Services.

Mary was born on Thursday, October 8, 1925 in Emporia, Kansas, to her parents John Wallace Storey and Clara Esther (Clements) Storey. She was united in marriage to Charles William "Chuck" Medcalf on January...

Karen Lou (Morrison)  Stearns

Karen Lou (Morrison) Stearns

Aug 31, 2020

Clearwater -  Karen L. (Morrison) Stearns, age 86, ret. Clearwater High School Secretary, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, September 3, 2020, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Services, 10am, Friday, September 4, 2020, First Christian Church.

Karen was born on Friday, September 15, 1933 in Clearwater, Kansas, to her parents...

James Henry Benson

James Henry Benson

Aug 24, 2020

Clearwater - James H. “Jim”  Benson, age 90, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020.

Graveside Services, 10:30am, Saturday, August 29, 2020, Clearwater Cemetery.

James was born on Thursday, April 24, 1930 in Elmore City, OK. He was the oldest of 11 children born to Vernon Henry Benson and Myrtle Mae (Henderson) Benson. James served in...

Angela Dawn (Query)  Solomon

Angela Dawn (Query) Solomon

Aug 21, 2020

Clearwater -  Angela D. (Query) Solomon, age 52, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.

Rosary, 6pm, Wed Funeral Mass, 10am, Thurs, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Survivors: daughters, Katie Solomon, Hailey Solomon, both of Lawrence, Hannah Solomon of Clearwater; parents, Alan Query of Goodland, Janis (Burkholder) Query of Clearwater; brother, Bradley...

Dwight "Bob" Robert Johnson

Dwight "Bob" Robert Johnson

Aug 21, 2020

Dwight Robert "Bob" Johnson, age 97, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.

Visitation with family present, 1-4pm, Sunday, August 23rd, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Services, 10am, Monday, August 24th, First Christian Church, Clearwater. Bob was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Wichita, Kansas, to his parents, Herman Jacob Johnson and Nettie Loretta (Hascall) Johnson. He attended the...

Jevlyn L. (Parret)  Stockhaus

Jevlyn L. (Parret) Stockhaus

Aug 14, 2020

Clearwater -  Jevlyn  L. (Parret) Stockhaus, age 60, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. Visitation, 9am-7pm, Tuesday, August 18th with family present, 5-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 10am, Wednesday, August 19th, Prairie Trail Cowboy Church, 8552 S Broadway Ave, Haysville.

Jevlyn was born on Thursday, June 23, 1960 in Wellington, Kansas. She was one of two children born...

William Russell Wood

William Russell Wood

Aug 7, 2020

William R. Wood, age 83, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.  He served in the U.S. Army, graduated from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Washburn Law School, Topeka, Kansas.  He practiced law in Wichita, Kansas until his retirement in 1988, when he relocated to rural Elk County, Kansas.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and...

Dorothy Margaret (Brand)  Youngers

Dorothy Margaret (Brand) Youngers

Aug 7, 2020

Viola -  Dorothy M. (Brand) Youngers, age 85, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.

Visitation, Tuesday, August 11th, 9am-3pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Rosary, 7pm, Tuesday. Funeral Mass, 10am, Wednesday, August 12th, BOTH St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Dorothy was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1935 in St. Mark, Kansas. She was fourth of...

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