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Dennis E. Simon
Nov 30, 2019
Clearwater - Dennis E. Simon, age 61, farmer/dairyman, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Rosary, 6pm, Sunday, August 2nd. Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Monday, August 3rd, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.
Preceded in death by his father, Emmett Simon; sister, Marilyn Garretson; brothers, Gary and Don Simon; sister-in-law, Sherry Simon. Survivors: mother,...
Ron Harper
Nov 30, 2019
Ron E. Harper, age 73, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Visitation with family present, Monday, July 20, 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Graveside Service, 10am, Tuesday, July 21, at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield.
Preceded by parents, Edward “Clem” Harper and Ulla Swenson; brothers, Gary and James Harper.
Survived by siblings,...
Ruth (Schuckman) George
Nov 30, 2019
Ruth (Schuckman) George, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Visitation, 9am-6pm and Rosary, 6pm, Wednesday, July 8, at Shinkle Mortuary. Haysville.
Funeral Mass,10am, Thursday, July 9, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville; burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Preceded in death by parents, Al and Caroline Schuckman; brother, Leo Schuckman; grandson,...
Flora Bell (Shackelford) Shepherd
Nov 30, 2019
Wichita - Flora B. (Shackelford) Shepherd, age 83, ret. Textron Layup Tech, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
Private Family Services with Celebration of Life service to follow at a later date.
Flora was born on Sunday, March 21, 1937 in Crosses, Arkansas. She was the eighth of twelve children born to Floyd Abraham Shackelford...
Effie (Smith) Yager
Nov 30, 2019
Effie “Billie Jean” (Smith) Yager
age 94, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.
For information concerning services for Effie call, Brian Novak (grandson): (417) 741- 2351.
Carol L. (Hoffer) Albers
Nov 30, 2019
Carol L. Albers, age 71, retired Elementary School Secretary for USD 259, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020.
Visitation, 12-7pm, Wednesday, June 17, With Family Present 5:30-7pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded by parents, Eugene and Lucille (Shirk) Hoffer; son-in-law, Jeff Little.
Survived by husband, Stephen;
daughters, DeeDee Little and Kristey...
Sherry (Lehr) Lipke
Nov 30, 2019
Sherry L. (Lehr) Lipke, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, June 4, with family present 5:30-7pm at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Rosary, 10:30am and Funeral Mass, 11am, Friday, June 5, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Preceded by parents Robert Lehr and Alta (Hoffman) Simpson.
Survived by...
John William Struthers
Nov 30, 2019
Clearwater - John W. Struthers, age 92, farmer, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, May 21st, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 2pm, Friday, May 22nd, Clearwater Evangelical Free Church. John was born on Sunday, November 20, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the youngest son born to Ralph Dean Struthers and Rosa...
Raymond Poteete
Nov 30, 2019
Raymond L. Poteete, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Visitation with family, 3-6pm, Monday, May 18 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
A rosary and Funeral Mass will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Mulvane.
Preceded by wife, Ruth; daughter, Laura Poteete; granddaughter, Kylie Love; parents, Earl and Carrie (Keeth) Poteete; siblings,...
Martha (Kelley) Bolander
Nov 30, 2019
Martha (Kelley) Bolander, age 89, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020.
Visitation, 9am-7pm, Tuesday, May 19, with family present 5:30-7pm; Services, 10am, Wednesday, May 20, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded by parents, Raymond and Jennie (Duncan) Kelley; brothers, Thomas, Lawrence and Ben Kelley; sisters, Nelomi Rail, Nell Townson and Edith Ripper.
Survived...
David "Andy" Jones
Nov 30, 2019
Andy Jones, Professor of English at Butler Community College, passed away peacefully in his home. He is survived by his wife Makenzi Jones, mother-in-law Bertie Martin, and his cat, Jack. Additionally, he leaves behind his Butler family, notably: Cory Teubner, Cassie Zeiner, Monica Lorg, Troy Nordman, Xavia Dryden, Andrea McCaffree, and Donnie Featherston. He is preceded in death by...
Michael Blackburn
Nov 30, 2019
Michael Blackburn
age 57, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. Visitation, 4-7pm, Tuesday, May 12, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Preceded by parents, Victor Blackburn and Juliana (Klein) Kreutzer.
Survived by wife, Valeri.
Memorials: The First Tee of Greater Wichita, PO Box 285, Andover, KS 67002 and Wichita Animal Action League, PO...
Amanda Carbon
Nov 30, 2019
Amanda L. Carbon
age 36, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.
There will be a memorial service honoring Amanda's life and ministry as part of Calvary Baptist Church's Camp Program during the Sunday evening service on August 2, 2020 at 6pm.
Preceded by mother, Shirley (Woolen) Carbon; sister, Ahna Pollock; grandparents, David and...
Betty Ann (Simon) Whitesell
Nov 30, 2019
Clearwater- Betty (Simon) Whitesell, age 90, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.
Visitation, 9am-5pm, Tuesday, April 28th, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Private Family Services.
Betty was born on Thursday, November 21, 1929 in Clonmel, Kansas. She was the oldest child born to George Joseph Simon and Hanna Marjorie Johnson Simon. She was united in marriage to...
J. "Dave" Grissom
Nov 30, 2019
Dave Grissom
age 73, retired sheet metal worker for Boeing, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Private Family Services.
Preceded by son, David Grissom; parents, Ezra and Emma (Schofield) Grissom; siblings, Butch Grissom and Vanita Smith.
Survived by wife, Carol; children, Amy (Doug) Stanley of Wichita, Chad (Lisa) Grissom of Haysville,...
Archie Mason
Nov 30, 2019
Archie F. Mason, age 82, retired lead man for J.I. Case Company, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
Visitation, 9am-5pm, Monday, April 13, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Private Graveside Services.
Preceded by parents, William and Ressie (Harris) Mason; siblings, Sarah, William, Virgel and Betty Mason.
Survived by wife, Carol; children, Archie...
Annette (Boehm) Bennett
Nov 30, 2019
Annette M. (Boehm) Bennett
age 58, grade school teacher at St. Cecilia, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020.
Rosary, 10am and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Tuesday, August 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.
Preceded by husband Greg; parents, Leonard & Rita (Schuler) Boehm; brothers, Thomas & Jim Boehm.
Survived by son,...
Vera (Loger) Kincheloe
Nov 30, 2019
Vera (Loger) Kincheloe
age 94, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Visitation, 10am-3pm, Monday, March 23, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Due to the growing concerns for public health a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Vera is preceded by her husband Jack; parents, Henry & Fern...
Dorman Wayne Blake
Nov 30, 2019
Dorman W. Blake, age 64, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
Visitation, 1-4pm, Sunday, March 1, with family present 2-4pm, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.
Services, 10am, Monday, March 2, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.
Dorman was born on Monday, May 23, 1955 in Pratt, Kansas. He was the oldest of four children born...
Ross "Kent" Symes
Nov 30, 2019
Ross K. “Kent” Symes
age 82, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.
Memorial Service, 11am, Saturday, March 14, at Planeview Community Church, Wichita.
Preceded by parents, Ross and Virginia (Shea) Symes; brother, Fred Symes.
Memorial: Planeview Community Church, 3360 Neely Ct, Wichita, KS 67210.
Donations:Planeview Community Church...
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