Obituaries

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,...

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...

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,...

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)...

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...

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:...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 6, 2020

Clearwater -  Rosalia “June” (Nighswonger) Sparr, age 93, farm wife, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Visitation 1-5pm, Sunday, August 9th, with family 3:30-5pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel.  Private Family Services.

Preceded by husband, Kenneth; parents, Fred and Mollie (Averill) Nighswonger; daughter, Linda Housh; great grandchild, Payton Mitchell.  Survivors: daughter, Connie  (Larry) Craig of Clearwater;...

Aug 5, 2020

Goddard -  Kristin M. Bryer-Smith, age 40, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Our Wonder Woman, Smiling for Eternity.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 19, at 2P.M., at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater, KS.  She was preceded in death by her father, Emirt Ray “Smitty” Smith; uncle George Smith; cousin, April Smith. Kristin...

Aug 2, 2020

Hazel Marie (Matzen) Dalbom, daughter of Jim and Ella Matzen, was born at home August 16, 1918 in Viola, Kansas.  She died at home August 2, 2020 in Clearwater, Kansas.

Hazel was the second of ten children.  She had one older sister, Helen, and eight younger siblings:  Jim, Jack, Bill, Peg, Don, Bonnie, Dick and Pat.

Jul 30, 2020

Clearwater -  Dan A. DuBois, age 65,  Asphalt Paving Mechanic, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Visitation with family present, 2-4PM, Saturday, August 8, 2020, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel.

Preceded by brother, David DuBois. Survivors: wife, Ut T. Tran; daughter, Tahnee Webster; parents, Don and Mayme DuBois, all of Wichita; sister, Diana Fillpot of Virginia; grandson,...

Jul 28, 2020

Teri K. (Hopson) Weisz, age 60, of Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Friday, August 7th, with family present, 5:30-7pm; Services, 10:30am, Saturday, August 8th, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Teri Kay Hopson was born on Thursday, May 26, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas, to her parents, W. Bruce Hopson...