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Mary Louise (Brock) Stockhaus
Jan 30, 2020
Clearwater- Mary Louise Stockhaus, age 91, ret. USD 264 custodian, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Visitation with family present, 1-3pm, Sunday, February 2, 2020. Graveside Services, 1pm, Monday, February 3, 2020, Clearwater Cemetery.
Mary Louise Stockhaus was born on Sunday, September 23, 1928 in Bethpage, Missouri. She was the only child born to her...
Dr. Frank Kutilek, Jr.
Jan 29, 2020
Dr. Frank J. Kutilek, Jr.
Service, 10am, Friday, February 7th, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.
Frank James Kutilek was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 14, 1930 to Frank and Louise Kutilek, and departed this life on January 29, 2020, at the home of his daughter Karen Logue in Norman, Oklahoma, at age 89 years,...
Bobbie "Bob" J. Means
Jan 24, 2020
Goddard- Bobbie J. “Bob” Means, age 84, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Visitation with family, 10am-12pm, Tuesday, January 28th. Services, 1pm, Tuesday, January 28th, BOTH at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita, KS.
Bob was born on Saturday, March 16, 1935 in Goddard, Kansas. He was the ninth of ten children born to Herbert Jay Means and...
Lawrence Emil Dugan
Jan 23, 2020
Schulte - Lawrence E. Dugan, age 93, farmer, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. Rosary, 7pm, Mon. Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tues, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.
Lawrence was born on Thursday, August 26, 1926 at the family farm in Schulte, Kansas. He was the oldest of ten children born to Maurice Lawrence Dugan...
J.A. Smith, Jr.
Jan 21, 2020
Conway Springs - J.A. Smith, Jr., age 85, ret. Boeing/Cessna Machinist, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, Thursday, January 23rd, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Graveside Services, 1pm, Friday, January 24th, Harrington Cemetery, Clearwater, KS. Preceded by wife, June; parents, James and Ora (Davis) Smith; sisters, Dovie Lea Robinson, Kate McKee, Rhoda Champion...
James "Jim" Meis
Jan 15, 2020
James D. “Jim” Meis
age 82, retired USF&G insurance auditor, passed on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Rosary, 7pm, Sunday, January 19; Funeral Mass, 11am, Monday, January 20, BOTH at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Preceded by parents, Jerome and Frances (Gabel) Meis; siblings, Joan Henning, Jerry Meis, Janet Smith, Joe Meis, Jay Meis...
Harold Lloyd Rankin
Jan 15, 2020
Kansas City, KS - Harold L. Rankin, age 86, ret. Coastal Pipeline employee, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He is survived by wife, Elsie Rankin, of 38 years, his sons, Dean Rankin, Dale Rankin, David Rankin and daughter Cassie Woolard. Also survived by stepson Marvin Evans and his wife Jamie Evans.
Graveside services will be...
Barbara Joan (Boatright) Hufford
Jan 7, 2020
Clearwater - Barbara J. Hufford, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Services, 10am, Friday, Clearwater United Methodist Church.
Barbara was born on Friday, July 16, 1937, to Clifford Earl Boatright and Claudine (White) Boatright. She was united in marriage to Vernon Clyde “Ukie” Hufford on June 15, 1957 in Clearwater, KS. She was...
Patricia Joan (Leeder) Maechtlen
Jan 5, 2020
Haysville- Patricia “Pat” J. Maechtlen, age 85, artist & photographer, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Pat was born on Sunday, April 15, 1934 in Florence, Kansas to Robert W. and Hazel I. (Graves) Leeder. She was united in marriage to Charles J. Maechtlen in February of 1957. Her greatest joys in life came from her family,...
Clifford Gerard Youngers
Jan 1, 2020
Viola- Clifford Gerard Youngers, age 67, went to be with The Lord on January 1, 2020. Visitation, 5-6:30pm, Tues. Rosary, 6:30pm, Tues. Funeral Mass, 10am, Wed, ALL at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel. Clifford was born on April 3, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas to Gerald and Irene Youngers. He married his best friend, Mary Kathleen McDonald on...
Norma Catherine (Dugan) Crain
Dec 31, 2019
Schulte- Norma C. (Dugan) Crain, age 75, of Palmer, TX, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Rosary, 7pm, Fri. Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Sat, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.
Norma was born on Wednesday, July 19, 1944 on the family farm in Schulte, Kansas. She was united in marriage on December 4, 1964 to...
Marilyn Lucille (Simon) Garretson
Dec 31, 2019
Clearwater - Marilyn (Simon) Garretson, age 71, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Rosary, 6 pm, Sunday, January 5th. Funeral Mass, 10am, Monday, January 6th, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel. Preceded by father, Emmett Simon; grandaughter, Kylie Hare; brothers, Gary and Don Simon. Survivors: husband, Chuck; son, Justin (Tonya) Garretson; daughter, Jill Finney, all of...
Vivian Jean (Dunn) Maechtlen
Dec 31, 2019
Clearwater - Vivian J. (Dunn) Maechtlen, age 98, ret. Boeing Supervisor, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Visitation, 9am-7pm, Monday, January 6, 2020, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 10am, Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Clearwater United Methodist Church.
Vivian was born on Wednesday, February 9, 1921 in Delano Township, Wichita, Kansas. She was the oldest of...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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,...
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