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Wanda June (Beaty) Adamson (Headley)
Nov 29, 2019
Wanda J. (Headley) Adamson, age 93, ret. Wesley CNA, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019.
Memorial Services, 1pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater, KS.
Wanda was born on Tuesday, June 1, 1926 in Shambough, Iowa, to her parents, Welby Harrison Beaty and Inez Fletcher Beaty.
Preceded by 1st husband,...
Karen Marie (Lane) Thome
Nov 27, 2019
Karen M. Thome, age 67, passed away peacefully in Cheney, on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Karen Marie (Lane) Thome was born on Friday, October 17, 1952 in Paducah, Kentucky, to her parents, Billy Trumble Lane and Rose Marie (Dainty) Lane.
Rosary, 7pm, Sunday. Funeral Mass, 10am, Monday, BOTH at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church,...
Richard Allen Chalfant
Nov 11, 2019
Richard Allen Chalfant, age 66, ret. commercial carpenter, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.
Rosary 7:30 am and Funeral Mass, 8am, Friday, November 15, 2019, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel, Ks. Inurnment following at Clearwater Cemetery. Richard was born on Friday, May 1, 1953 in Austin, Texas, to his parents, Robert Allen Chalfant and...
Betty Jean (Hazlett) Foley
Nov 5, 2019
Clearwater- Betty Jean Foley, age 93, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thursday, November 7th, with family present 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 11am, Friday, November 8th, Clearwater United Methodist Church.
Betty was born on Saturday, May 15, 1926, in Drumwright, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of three children born to Lloyd Eugene Hazlett...
Maynard "Mud" Lemon
Nov 2, 2019
Clearwater- Maynard “Mud" Lemon, age 86, ret.Vulcan employee/USD 264 bus driver, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Memorial Services, 10am, Friday, November 8th, First Baptist Church, Clearwater. Committal Services, 3pm, Friday, November 8th, Pawhuska Cemetery, Pawhuska, OK.
Preceded by his parents, Johnie Lemon, Sr, and Margaret Lemon; brother, Johnie Lemon, Jr; sister, Ida Lee Stuart....
Zachary Ray Rhodes
Nov 1, 2019
Zachary R. "Zach" Rhodes, age 25, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 in Savoy, Illinois.
Memorial Service, 11am, Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple, Wichita, Kansas. Zach was preceded in death by a step-sister, Madicyn Hill. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly (Rick) Heinzman of Clearwater, KS; father, Christopher (Tammy) Rhodes...
Walter "Buddy" Almon Porter
Oct 27, 2019
Clearwater- Walt A. “Buddy” Porter, age 80, ret. Boeing transportation, longtime Viola Lions Club member, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Visitation, 9am-7pm, Wednesday, October 30, 2019, with family present 5:30-7pm. Services, 10am, Thursday, October 31, 2019, BOTH at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.
Walt "Buddy" was born on Tuesday, May 16, 1939 in Wellington, Kansas. He was...
Mary Helen (Erwin) Fleming
Oct 18, 2019
Clearwater- Mary Helen (Erwin) Fleming, age 85, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019.
Visitation, Noon-7pm, Monday, October 21, 2019, with family present, 5:30-7pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 10am, Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Clearwater United Methodist Church.
Mary Helen was born on Monday, September 24, 1934 in Rural Peck, Kansas, to her parents, Charles Lorel...
Mary Eva (Norris) Kerley
Oct 14, 2019
Mary E. Kerley, 90, Leawood, previously from Bella Vista, AR and Peck, KS passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Marlin Kerley, on December 19, 2018; and her brothers, Loren "Red" Norris and Wilbur R. Norris. She is survived by her two sons: David Kerley and his wife Dana of...
James "Jim" Wayne Preuett
Oct 13, 2019
James “Jim” W. Preuett, age 74, ret. USD 259 Art Teacher/local drummer, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019.
Services, 10:30am, Friday, October 18th, with Viewing 1 hour prior to services, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater.
Jim was born on Thursday, October 26, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, to his parents, James Wilbert Preuett and Beulah Frances...
Jean Alice (Sinning) Kary
Oct 8, 2019
Jean Kary, of Norris, South Dakota, age 88, passed away October 8, 2019, in Wichita, Kansas. Jean was born to Cody and Alice (Boyden) Sinning on March 3, 1931, at Cody, South Dakota. She was a ranch wife, artist, historian, and author. She enjoyed photography and always had a camera with her.
Jean grew up east of...
James "Bob" Robert Purvine
Sep 29, 2019
Clearwater - James R. “Bob” Purvine, age 73, ret. Vulcan Chemical Pipe Fitter, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019.
No Services.
Bob was born on Tuesday, May 14, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas to his parents, Aaron Victor Purvine, Sr, and Jewell Nellie (Cline) Purvine.
Preceded by parents, Aaron and Jewell (Cline) Purvine; brother,...
Patrick S. Rowland
Sep 13, 2019
Patrick S. Rowland, age 51, U.S. Army veteran, Master Carpenter, passed away Friday, Sept 13, 2019.
Visitation, 1-5pm, Sunday, September 22, 2019, with family present, 3:30-5pm, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 10:30am, Monday, September 23, 2019, at Clearwater Church of Christ.
Patrick was born on Saturday, April 6, 1968 in Springfield, Ohio, to his parents,...
Kelly Lee Johnson
Sep 6, 2019
Mulvane- Johnson, Kelly L., age 58, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Service information to follow.
Survivors: daughter, Lindsey (Sean) Titterington of Clearwater; son, Russell Johnson of Clearwater; grandchildren, Alexis, Kristopher, Chloe, Tyson, and Katelyn; sister, Deanna Motes, of Derby.
Truman Fisher
Sep 5, 2019
Truman Fisher, age 73, ret. J.I. Case Warehouse Man, 28 yr Ret. Veteran, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Truman was born on Monday, April 8, 1946 in Bald Knob, Arkansas. He was united in marriage to Ollie Mae "Jackie" (Ritch) Lovett on July 29, 1993 in Wichita, Kansas.
Services, 11am, Tuesday, September 10, 2019,...
Casey F. Gerberding
Sep 2, 2019
Casey F. Gerberding, age 42, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Private Family Gathering.
Casey was preceded in death by his mother, Linda (Ward) Gerberding; grandparents, Glenn and Patty (Carson) Ward; Rudy Gerberding; aunt Lynette Gearhart. Survivors: father, Michael Gerberding of Clearwater; brother, Cody (Ashley) Gerberding; nephews, Jaxon, Jace, and Maddox, all of Clearwater; grandmother, Phyllis Gerberding...
Betty B. (Gavales) Fisher
Aug 11, 2019
Betty B. (Gavales) Fisher, age 65, ret. Rand Graphic Printer Seamstress, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019.
Private Family Services.
Betty was born on Tuesday, June 1, 1954 in Bacolod City, Philiphines, to her parents, Julio and Consolacion (Bonza) Gavales.
She is survived by her sons, Terry Fisher of Wichita, Chris Fisher of...
C. Allene (Howell) Caywood
Jul 31, 2019
Goddard - C. Allene (Howell) Caywood, age 86, homemaker, loving mother to nine living children, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Visitation, 1-5pm, Sunday, with family present, 1:30-3pm, Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater. Services, 10am, Monday, Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple, Wichita.
Allene was born on Sunday, May 21, 1933 in Clearwater, Kansas. She was the second oldest...
Nancy Louise (Leonard) Self
Jul 29, 2019
Nancy L. (Leonard) Self, age 71, YMCA water aerobics instructor, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019.
Graveside Services to be announced at a later date.
Preceded by her parents, Robert and Helen (Gleason) Leonard. Survivors: children, Kellie (Dave) Pankratz, Jay R. Self, all of Cheney, Jason (Shannon) Self of Hutchinson, Holly Hajjaj, Wendi (Josh) White,...
Ruth Eileen (Carr) Curless
Jul 24, 2019
Haysville- Ruth E. (Carr) Curless, age 90, retired Elementary School Teacher, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Visitation, 1-5pm, Sunday, July 28, 2019, with family present 3:30-5pm, Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar, Haysville. Services, Monday, July 29, 2019, 10am, at First Christian Church, Haysville.
Ruth was born on Saturday, November 17, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to Albert...
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