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John Charles Larsen

John Charles Larsen

Dec 23, 2019

Clearwater- Larsen, John Charles

age 65, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, December 23, 2019, after a 4.5 year struggle with Chronic Myelomoncytic Leukemia, and Dementia.  He faced this challenge with amazing grace, good spirits, strength, and courage.  John was the son of the late John and Phyllis (McKinney) Larsen.  He enjoyed being a Boy...

David M. Bailey

David M. Bailey

Dec 14, 2019

Wichita-  David M. Bailey, age 63, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Wed Dec. 18th, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Memorial Services at a later date.

Preceded by wife, Brenda (McMillan) Bailey; parents, Otis and Bernice (Bolden) Bailey; brothers, Eugene, Paul, and James; sisters, Fanny Ruth and Linda. Survivors:...

Betty Louise (Johnson)  Gannaway

Betty Louise (Johnson) Gannaway

Dec 9, 2019

Clearwater- Betty (Johnson)  Gannaway, age 87, ret. Dental Office Manager, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019.

Visitation 9 am-7 pm, Friday, December 20, 2019, with family present, 5:30-7 pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Services, 10 am, Saturday, December 21, 2019, Clearwater United Methodist Church.

Betty was born on Sunday, February 28, 1932 in Chanute, Kansas, to...

J. Wayne Dunn

J. Wayne Dunn

Nov 30, 2019

John Wayne Dunn, age 91, retired machinist for Vulcan Chemical/Oxy, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Graveside Services, 1pm, Saturday, December 26, at Porter Cemetery, Zyba, KS.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Preceded by first wife, Loween (Bonham) Dunn; second wife, Mary (Boyer) Dunn; daughter, Debra...

Clayton Emberson

Clayton Emberson

Nov 30, 2019

Clayton P. Emberson, age 70, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.

A Memorial Service is being planned for the spring of 2021.

Preceded by parents, Marvin Sr. and Ethel Emberson.; brothers, Wayne, Roger, Marvin and Jackson Emberson.

Survived by wife Lois Emberson of Clearwater; sons, Eric Emberson of WA, Joplin (Andrea) Emberson of...

Delvina Posch

Delvina Posch

Nov 30, 2019

Delvina L. (Rausch) Posch, age 83, ret. supervisor for Boeing, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Rosary, 10am and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Wednesday, December 23, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

Preceded by parents, Arthur and Elizabeth (Melcher) Posch; brothers, Marvin, Anthony and Ralph Rausch.

Survived by husband, Norbert Posch.

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Steve Osborne

Steve Osborne

Nov 30, 2019

Stephen L. "Steve" Osborne, age 55, toll collector for the Kansas Turnpike, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, with family present 5:30-7pm, Friday, December 18, 2020, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Services, 10am, Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Grace Baptist Church, Wichita. Live stream at https://www.facebook.com/gracewichita

Preceded by father, Dennis Osborne; brother,...

Lourine Kerley

Lourine Kerley

Nov 30, 2019

Lourine M. (Heitman) Kerley

age 100, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Visitation, 9am - 7pm, Wed, December 9, 2020, at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Graveside Services, 1:30pm, Thurs, December  10, 2020, at Council Hill Cemetery, Peck.

Preceded by husband, Carroll; daughter, Marsha Frey; parents, John and Ida (Engert) Heitman; siblings,...

Doris (Bell)  Dugan

Doris (Bell) Dugan

Nov 30, 2019

Doris Louise (Bell) Dugan, age 93, farmer, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020.

Visitation, Noon-5pm, Tuesday, December 8, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Rosary, 10am and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Wednesday, December 9, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

Preceded by husband, Lawrence; sons, Larry Dugan, Jr, and Bobby Dugan; parents, Joseph and...

Arbella West

Arbella West

Nov 30, 2019

Arbella (Debele) West, age 97, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Preceded by husband, Frank M. West; son, Victor West;  parents, Jacob and Rose Debele; siblings, Thefiold Debele, Claudia Heibert, Donald Debele.

Survived by children, Barbara Pickerell and Frank West both of Wichita.

Lester "Sonny" Dilts

Lester "Sonny" Dilts

Nov 30, 2019

Lester “Sonny” Dilts, age 75, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Visitation with family present, 5-7pm, Friday, November 27, 2020, at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater.

Graveside Services, 11am, Saturday, November 28, St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Clonmel.

Preceded by wife, Barbara Dilts; parents, Lester and Emma (Hill) Dilts.

Survived by children, Chad...

Nadine Girrens

Nadine Girrens

Nov 30, 2019

Nadine R. (Simon) Girrens

age 86, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.

Rosary, 10am and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Monday, November 23, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

To live stream the service go to: www.facebook.com/stpeterschulte

Preceded in death by husband, Louis J. Girrens; son,...

Bobby Finley

Bobby Finley

Nov 30, 2019

Bobby R. Finley, age 54, former machinist for Custom Cupboards/R.D. Henry & Company, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.

Visitation with family present, 4-7pm, Friday, November 27, 2020, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Memorial Service, 10:30am, Saturday, November 28, at Lighthouse Community Church, Wichita.

Bobby was born on October 4, 1966. He was the...

Ruth Stuckey

Ruth Stuckey

Nov 30, 2019

Ruth Ann was born in Painesville Ohio to Charles Willis and Evangeline Trumble Willis. She moved to California as a child with her mother and at the age of 19 met and married the love of her life, Roy George Stuckey. They moved to Wichita Kansas in 1969, and after many years in the Wichita Area, settled in Belle...

Bernice Schmitt

Bernice Schmitt

Nov 30, 2019

Bernice (Ebbers) Schmitt, age 97, school teacher and bookkeeper for family owned farm equipment dealership, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Visitation with family present, 5-7pm, Monday, November 16, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby, KS.

Services, 11am, Tuesday, November 17, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Graveside Services, 1pm, Wednesday, November 18, at Eureka...

Raman Sharma

Raman Sharma

Nov 30, 2019

Raman K. Sharma, age 36, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020.

Private Family Services.

Survived by parents, Bal and Jagdamba Sharma of Haysville; sister, Rupan Sharma of Wichita; brother, Rohit Sharma of Wichita.

Andrew Short

Andrew Short

Nov 30, 2019

Andrew M. Short, age 76, ret. truck driver, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Pending services.

Preceded by parents, Orvale and Loretta (Gentry) Short; brothers, Walter and Donald Short.

Survived by son, Marvin Short of Haysville; grandsons, Luke and Andrew Short of Harrison, AR; brother, Harold (Katherine) Short of Mountain Home, AR.

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Andrew Short

Andrew Short

Nov 30, 2019

Andrew Short, age 76, ret. truck driver, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Visitation with family present, Saturday, October 10, 5-7pm, Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar Ave., Haysville.

Preceded by parents, Orvale and Loretta (Gentry) Short; brothers, Walter and Donald Short.

Survived by son, Marvin Short of Haysville; grandsons, Andrew and Luke Short...

Carolyn Nadine Stevens

Carolyn Nadine Stevens

Nov 30, 2019

Carolyn Nadine (Nickelson) Stevens, age 79, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Monday, September 28, with family present 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Services, 10am, Tuesday, September 29, at, Oakview Christian Church, Wichita.

Preceded by parents, Carrell and Verna (Roder) Nickelson; brother, Donnie Nickelson; grandchild, Ashley Hopkins.

Survived by...

Ricky G. Palmer

Ricky G. Palmer

Nov 30, 2019

Ricky G. Palmer, age 66, US Navy served 1974-1980, retired from US Postal Service, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 in Reno, Nevada.

Visitation with family, Tuesday, September 22, 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Memorial Services, 10am, Wednesday, September 23, at First Baptist Church, Haysville.

Preceded by father, Bobby Palmer; brother-in-law, John passed...

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