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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,...
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
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
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
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
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,...
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