Obituaries

May 8, 2025

Jack D. Smothers age 90, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Private Family services. Preceded in death by wife, Darlene (Miller) Smothers; parents, Albert and Bernice (O’Neal) Smothers; daughter, Deborah. Survived by son, Stephen (Cathleen) Smothers of Clearwater, KS; siblings, Keith Smothers of Gladstone, MO, Dick (Connie) Smothers of St. Joseph, MO, and Jeanne (David) Italiaander of Ridgewood,...

Apr 30, 2025

Donald L. Reding

age 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Funeral service will be Wednesday May 7, 1PM at the Westside Methodist Church 1313 W Lydia St Wichita, KS 67213.

Preceded in death by parents, Alfred and Gladys (Presson) Reding; son, Ronald Reding; siblings,  Doris (Reding) Holmes, Forace Reding, Sharon (Reding)...

Apr 17, 2025

Timothy J. Gimben, age 65, passed away, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Visitation with family present from 9-10:30am with Services following at 10:30am, Thursday, April 24, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Irma Gimben. He is survived by his wife, Christy Gimben; children, Grace (Nolan) Blomberg, Matthew...

Apr 15, 2025

Dr. Ronald G. Higgins

age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Funeral Mass, 10am, Wednesday, April 23, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 645 N 119th St W, Wichita, Ks 67235.

Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Janelle (Staggs) Higgins; father, Jack Landis; children, Garth, Gregory, and Gillian; siblings,...

Apr 14, 2025

Gary Allen Klausmeyer,

age 84, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Rosary, 6pm, Monday April 21, and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday, April 22, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Edna (Neises) Klausmeyer; son, Mark Klausmeyer; siblings, Ron, Judy, William, and Fred...

Apr 13, 2025

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Apr 11, 2025

Hugh E. “Red” Williamson, age 94, died on April 11, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1930, in Clearwater, KS. Red was the fifth of six children born to his parents, James Franklin Williamson and Jennie (Struthers) Williamson. He was preceded in death by his parents and all five siblings: Doris, Richard, Ruth, Edith and Judith. He was...

Apr 8, 2025

Misty Kie (Beemer) McCulley

age 46, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Graveside services, Monday April 14, at 10AM, Noel Cemetery, 10911 S 71st St W, Clearwater, KS 67026.

Preceded in death by mother, Luella (Marker) Beemer.

Survived by loving husband, Aaron McCulley of Clearwater; father, Alan Beemer of Hutchison;...

Apr 8, 2025

N.C. “Pete” Kester passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025 at the age of 90.

Memorial services Monday April 14, 2025 at 6PM, Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS 67026.

Pete was born on January 20, 1935, in Oklahoma.  He moved to Kansas at a young age, and it was his home ever...

Mar 28, 2025

Donald R. Beason

age 83, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Visitation, 9-10am, Monday, April 7 and Funeral service, 10am, BOTH at Webb Shinkle Mortuary 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS.

Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Dorothy (Otterson) Beason.

Survived by wife, JoAnn (Zandler) Beason; sister, Sheri Robson (Jim)...

Mar 22, 2025

Russell Laverne Baker, 87, of Burrton, Kansas, passed away on March 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 10, 1937, and throughout his life, he was known for his unwavering dedication to his family, his community, and his work.

Russell was married to his beloved wife, Helen, for 65 years, and together...

Mar 10, 2025

Wichita - Rita Marie (Meyer) Beers

age 72, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Rosary, 6pm, Thursday, March 13 and Funeral Mass. 10:00am, Friday March 14, BOTH at St. Anthony of Padua’s Catholic Church, 615 N Main St Garden Plain, KS 67050.

Rita was always known for her long talks, whether it...

Mar 3, 2025

Rocky R. Burris Sr, age 75, Vietnam veteran, passed away, Monday, March 3, 2025.

Memorial Service, 10am, Saturday, March 22 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas, Wichita.

Rocky was preceded in death by his parents and a half brother.

He is survived by his lifemate, Sharon Arnold; children, Rocky (Anne) Burris Jr....

Feb 19, 2025

Betty O. (Hagins) Wellman

age 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday February 25, at The First Baptist Church 306 Ross Clearwater, KS 67026.

Preceded in death by husband, Encil Wellman, Jr; parents, Bryant and Mary (Davis) Hagins; infant son Curtis Eugene; brother,...

Feb 16, 2025

Dott Allen-Hoberecht, age 91, retired clerk for USD 259, passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Visitation with family present, 5:30-7pm, Friday, February 21 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10am, Saturday, February 22, at North Woodlawn Baptist Church, Derby.

Preceded in death by first husband, Bevin Allen; parents, Barney and Eula Jennings; siblings, Inez Juby, Bill...

Feb 13, 2025

Gary Dean Martin, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Rosary, 5pm, Sunday, February 16 and Funeral Mass, 11am, Monday, February 17, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 11000 W Southwest BLVD Wichita, KS 67215.

Preceded in death by parents, Anthony “Tony” and Hilda (Mainz) Martin; brother, Eugene (Gene) Martin; sisters,...

Jan 30, 2025

ROSE HILL - Fassnacht, Kay Sharon (Parsons) Registered Nurse, age 88, died Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Services: Wednesday, February 5, 1pm at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary 200 S Tracy, Clearwater, KS.

Preceded in death: parents, Adrian (Skeet) & Donna Parsons; children, William (Bill) Fassnacht and Janet Brault.

Survivors: husband of 64 years Donald Fassnacht; daughter...

Jan 29, 2025

John Dale Dalbom, oldest son of Dale and Hazel Dalbom, was born in Wichita, Kansas at St Francis December 26th, 1943. He died at the Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital January 29th, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. John was the second of three children. He had one older sister, Deanna, and one younger brother, Tim. John was ...

Jan 27, 2025

Gary Paul Damm, of Derby, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2025 at the age of 72 while on vacation in Hopkins, Belize.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Eileen Damm.

He is survived by his wife Robbie; children Becky (Shane) Moeder and Vaughn (Norah) Damm; grandchildren Devin (Kenzie) Beal,...

Jan 23, 2025

Shirley Ann (Martin) Simon

age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 23,2025.

Rosary, 7pm, Monday, January 27 and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday, January 28, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 18630 W 71st St, Viola, KS 67149.

Preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Simon; parents, Anthony and Hilda (Mainz)...