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Bobby D. Stevens

Bobby D. Stevens

Dec 12, 2024

Bobby D. Stevens, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Visitation, 1-7pm, Wednesday, December 18, with family present from 5:30-7pm and Funeral Services, 10am, Thursday, December 19, BOTH at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville.

Preceded by wife, Carolyn Stevens; parents, John and Flora Stevens; siblings, Edward Stevens, Melvin “Conway” Stevens, Ernest “Bud” Stevens, Charles Stevens, Gladys...

Ann Marie (Whitesell)  Johnson

Ann Marie (Whitesell) Johnson

Dec 10, 2024

Clearwater - Ann Marie (Whitesell) Johnson

age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Rosary, 6pm, Tuesday, December 17, and Funeral Mass, 10:30am, Wednesday, December 18, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 18630 W. 71st St. S, Viola, KS 67149.

Preceded in death by parents, James “Jim” and Betty Ann...

Donald Alfred Berntsen

Donald Alfred Berntsen

Dec 6, 2024

Clearwater - Donald A. Berntsen

age 88, general construction, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Rosary, 6pm, Tuesday, December 10 and Funeral Mass, 11am, Wednesday, December 11, BOTH at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Preceded in death by wife, Gloria (Batemon) Berntsen; parents, William and Ruby (Chapman) Berntsen; son, Donald...

Heidi Ann Marie (Pfeiffer)  Van Horn

Heidi Ann Marie (Pfeiffer) Van Horn

Dec 5, 2024

Heidi Anne Marie (Pfeiffer) Van Horn, 86, of Grand Junction, CO, quietly passed away on December 5, 2024, in the presence of family members in Rose Hill, KS.

Heidi was born on November 30, 1938, near Heilbronn Germany, the daughter of Eberhard and Ekaterina (Sauer) Pfeiffer. She was the third of five children and grew up in...

Marilyn (Love)  Meyer

Marilyn (Love) Meyer

Nov 30, 2024

Marilyn (Love) Meyer, age 86, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025.

Rosary, 7pm, Tuesday, July 22 and Funeral Mass, 10am, Wednesday, July 23, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Dorothy Love; siblings, Charles Love Jr, Mildred Barrone, Ina Rightmeier, Barbara Love, James Love. She...

Ula Joan Duncan

Ula Joan Duncan

Nov 30, 2024

Ula Joan Duncan, age 92, passed away Tueday, July 15, 2025.

Visitation with family will be Saturday, July 19 at 1pm with Funeral Services following at 2pm at Webb Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater, KS 67026.

Joan was preceded in death by her son, Richard Stoner; parents, William and Sarah Ethel (Carroll) Duncan; brother,...

Cindy (Crichton)  Boggs

Cindy (Crichton) Boggs

Nov 30, 2024

Cindy (Crichton) Boggs, age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Visitation with family present from 5:30-7pm, Monday, July 14, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Viewing, 9am with Services following at 10am, Tuesday, July 15, at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, Haysville.

Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Walter Slane; mother, Madeline Crichton; grandchild, Diamond...

Ron Mason

Ron Mason

Nov 30, 2024

Ronald Dale Mason, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Ron was born to Leo and Mildred Mason in Prineville, OR. After Ron graduated from Cleveland High School in in 1968, he enrolled in the Air Force. Shortly after Ron met Catherine Farmer when stationed at McConnell AFB in Wichita, KS. Ron and Catherine were...

Sharon (Coupal)  Townson

Sharon (Coupal) Townson

Nov 30, 2024

Sharon Townson, age 84, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025.

Visitation with family present from 4-6pm, Sunday, June 29 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 11am, Monday, June 30, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Townson; son, Shawn Townson; infant granddaughter, Alexandria Jane; parents, Lloyd and Mildred Coupal....

Ellen "Tootie" (Balster)  Caskey

Ellen "Tootie" (Balster) Caskey

Nov 30, 2024

Ellen “Tootie” Caskey, age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Rosary, 6pm, Thursday, June 19 and Funeral Mass 10am, Friday, June 20, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Tootie was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Helen Balster; sister, Brenda Ewing. She is survived by her husband, John Caskey; sons, John...

Jerry W. Saville

Jerry W. Saville

Nov 30, 2024

Jerry Saville, age 78, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Due to weather Services have been moved to Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville, 10:30am, Friday, May 23.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Betty Saville. He is survived by his wife, Diana Saville; children, Perry (Samantha) Saville of Mulvane, Lori (Adil) Mouak of...

Carol J. (Gaus)  Barkley

Carol J. (Gaus) Barkley

Nov 30, 2024

Carol (Gaus) Barkley, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Services, Friday, May 16, 2pm, at First Baptist Church, Haysville.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Barkley; parents, Fredrick and Mildred Gaus; siblings, Marvin Gaus, David Gaus, Kathleen Barkley, Ellen Gaus, Dennis Gaus and Steven Gaus. She is survived by her...

Darrel E. Cotton

Darrel E. Cotton

Nov 30, 2024

Darrel E. Cotton, age 83, retired installer leadman for Cessna and former fireman for the Independence Fire Department, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025.

Viewing, 10-11am, Thursday, May 8 with Services following at 11am, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Darrel was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Cotton; sons, Lonnie Abbott, Barrie Cotton; parents,...

Edward L. Gillespie

Edward L. Gillespie

Nov 30, 2024

Edward L. Gillespie, age 71, passed away, Friday, April 18, 2025.

Rosary, 7pm, Friday, April 25 and Funeral Mass, 10am, Saturday, April 26, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and June Gillespie; brothers, Mick and Rick Gillespie. He is survived by his wife Dana Gillespie;...

Lana (Pillot)  Holub

Lana (Pillot) Holub

Nov 30, 2024

Lana J. Holub, age 80, passed away, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Rosary, 1:30pm and Funeral Mass, 2pm, Friday, May 2, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Lana was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Calvin; parents, Charles and Genevieve Pillot; sister, Nancy Shaw. She is survived by her husband, Joe Holub; daughters, Missy...

Roger L. Vrbas

Roger L. Vrbas

Nov 30, 2024

Roger L. Vrbas, age 64, passed away, Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Visitation with family present from 9:30-11am with Services following at 11am, Friday, April 4, at Calvary Baptist Church, Derby.

Roger was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Evelyn Vrbas; mother, Audry Thornhill. He is survived by his wife, Juli Vrbas; children, Caleb...

Edgie Boyd Scott

Edgie Boyd Scott

Nov 30, 2024

Edgie Boyd Scott, age 90, passed away, Friday, March 21, 2025.

Visitation, 1-8pm, with family present from 6-8pm, Thursday, March 27 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10am, Friday, March 28, at 47th Street Church of Christ, Wichita.

Boyd was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Mary Deronda Scott; sons, Steven and David...

Michele D. Pokorski

Michele D. Pokorski

Nov 30, 2024

Michele Pokorski, age 78, passed away, Monday, March 10, 2025.

Funeral Mass, 10am, Saturday, March 15, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Michele was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Pokorski Jr; son, Darren Pokorski; parents, William and Emelia Donahue. She is survived by her sons, Edward (Kate) Pokorski of Wichita, Shawn (Shivaun) Pokorski...

Kyra N. Anderson

Kyra N. Anderson

Nov 30, 2024

Kyra Anderson, age 19, passed away, Monday, March 10, 2025.

Visitation, 1-7pm, with family present from 5-7pm, Monday, March 17 at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Graveside Services, 1pm, Tuesday, March 18, at Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita.

Kyra was preceded in death by her father, Ashley Anderson. She is survived by her parents, Darci and Josh Kier; siblings,...

Delores A. (Toney)  Miller

Delores A. (Toney) Miller

Nov 30, 2024

Delores A. Miller, age 77, passed away, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Visitation, 1-7pm, with family present from, 5-7pm, Friday, March 7, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 10:30am, Saturday, March 8, at First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville.

Delores is preceded in death by her husband, John Miller; step-children, Jim Miller, Steve Miller; parents, Sheldon...

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